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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 88 2404 2285 1208 1125 732 27356
Environmental Sciences 88 654 620 288 265 699 27246

Harlan E. Spence publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Harlan E. Spence between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Harlan E. Spence published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 17.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 76 publications in 2016. 16 of the 780 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 76. Peak 76 publications in 2016. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 2 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 8 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 58 publications 2014: 68 publications 2015: 75 publications 2016: 76 publications 2017: 61 publications 2018: 53 publications 2019: 58 publications 2020: 34 publications 2021: 31 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 8 publications
1982 2025

780 publications in total across all disciplines

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Harlan E. Spence: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 1
1984 0
1985 4
1986 1
1987 2
1988 2
1989 1
1990 1
1991 2
1992 2
1993 4
1994 5
1995 1
1996 8
1997 12
1998 11
1999 6
2000 3
2001 9
2002 4
2003 8
2004 14
2005 7
2006 12
2007 12
2008 18
2009 15
2010 10
2011 12
2012 21
2013 58
2014 68
2015 75
2016 76
2017 61
2018 53
2019 58
2020 34
2021 31
2022 18
2023 23
2024 8
2025 8
Total 780
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Harlan E. Spence publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Harlan E. Spence sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 690+ publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 699 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21
51–60 62
61–70 133
71–80 257
81–90 361
91–100 440
101–110 492
111–120 541
121–130 617
131–140 544
141–150 541
151–160 539
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282
221–230 263
231–240 220
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130
311–320 85
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11
571–580 19
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100 699
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Harlan E. Spence D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Harlan E. Spence sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 88 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 88 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26
32 51
33 88
34 123
35 163
36 206
37 267
38 265
39 275
40 321
41 343
42 305
43 336
44 330
45 348
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232
52 266
53 217
54 198
55 177
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143
63 150
64 124
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38
82 48
83 42
84 42
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29 88
89 30
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2017 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Harlan E. Spence is affiliated with the University of New Hampshire in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Physics and Astronomy, with significant contributions in Astronomy and Astrophysics, Geophysics, Molecular Biology, Aerospace Engineering, and Nuclear and High Energy Physics.

The main research topics addressed by Spence include:

  • Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
  • Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
  • Earthquake Detection and Analysis
  • Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • GNSS positioning and interference
  • Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry

Spence has contributed to numerous publications, often publishing in the following venues:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Space Weather
  • Space Science Reviews
  • Advances in Space Research

Some of Spence's recent papers include:

  • Relativistic Electron Model in the Outer Radiation Belt Using a Neural Network Approach (2021) published in Space Weather
  • Rapid Outer Radiation Belt Flux Dropouts and Fast Acceleration During the March 2015 and 2013 Storms: The Role of Ultra-Low Frequency Wave Transport From a Dynamic Outer Boundary (2020) published in Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • Global Survey of Plasma Sheet Electron Precipitation due to Whistler Mode Chorus Waves in Earth's Magnetosphere (2020) published in Geophysical Research Letters
  • Global Survey of Electron Precipitation due to Hiss Waves in the Earth's Plasmasphere and Plumes (2021) published in Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • Energetic Electron Precipitation Observed by FIREBIRD-II Potentially Driven by EMIC Waves: Location, Extent, and Energy Range From a Multievent Analysis (2021) published in Geophysical Research Letters

Spence has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • G. D. Reeves
  • D. N. Baker
  • Jacob Bortnik
  • S. G. Claudepierre
  • N. A. Schwadron

In 2017, Spence was recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Best Publications

  • Rapid local acceleration of relativistic radiation-belt electrons by magnetospheric chorus

    R. M. Thorne;W Li;B Ni;Q. Ma

  • The Magnetic Electron Ion Spectrometer (MagEIS) Instruments Aboard the Radiation Belt Storm Probes (RBSP) Spacecraft

    J. B. Blake;P. A. Carranza;S. G. Claudepierre;J. H. Clemmons

  • Electron Acceleration in the Heart of the Van Allen Radiation Belts

    G. D. Reeves;Harlan E. Spence;M. G. Henderson;S. K. Morley

  • The Relativistic Electron-Proton Telescope (REPT) Instrument on Board the Radiation Belt Storm Probes (RBSP) Spacecraft: Characterization of Earth’s Radiation Belt High-Energy Particle Populations

    D. N. Baker;S. G. Kanekal;V. C. Hoxie;S. Batiste

  • Helium, Oxygen, Proton, and Electron (HOPE) Mass Spectrometer for the Radiation Belt Storm Probes Mission

    H. O. Funsten;R. M. Skoug;A. A. Guthrie;E. A. MacDonald

  • Science Goals and Overview of the Radiation Belt Storm Probes (RBSP) Energetic Particle, Composition, and Thermal Plasma (ECT) Suite on NASA’s Van Allen Probes Mission

    H. E. Spence;G. D. Reeves;D. N. Baker;J. B. Blake

  • Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Overview: The Instrument Suite and Mission

    Gordon Chin;Scott Brylow;Marc Foote;James Garvin

  • Effect of EMIC waves on relativistic and ultrarelativistic electron populations: Ground-based and Van Allen Probes observations

    M. Usanova;A. Drozdov;A. Drozdov;K. Orlova;K. Orlova;I. R. Mann

  • ULF waves in the solar wind as direct drivers of magnetospheric pulsations

    L. Kepko;Harlan E. Spence;H. J. Singer

  • A long-lived relativistic electron storage ring embedded in Earth's outer Van Allen belt.

    D. N. Baker;S. G. Kanekal;V. C. Hoxie;M. G. Henderson

  • Source and seed populations for relativistic electrons: Their roles in radiation belt changes

    A. N. Jaynes;D. N. Baker;H. J. Singer;J. V. Rodriguez;J. V. Rodriguez

  • Observations of discrete, global magnetospheric oscillations directly driven by solar wind density variations

    L. Kepko;Harlan E. Spence

  • The occurrence and wave properties of H+-, He+-, and O+-band EMIC waves observed by the Van Allen Probes

    A. A. Saikin;J. C. Zhang;R. C. Allen;R. C. Allen;C. W. Smith

  • Radiation belt electron acceleration by chorus waves during the 17 March 2013 storm

    W. Li;R. M. Thorne;Q. Ma;B. Ni

  • CEPPAD: Comprehensive energetic particle and pitch angle distribution experiment on POLAR

    J. B. Blake;J. F. Fennell;L. M. Friesen;B. M. Johnson

  • Characteristics of ion flow in the quiet state of the inner plasma sheet

    V. Angelopoulos;C. F. Kennel;F. V. Coroniti;R. Pellat

  • Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP): A New NASA Mission

    D. J. McComas;E. R. Christian;N. A. Schwadron;N. Fox

  • Coronal mass ejections, magnetic clouds, and relativistic magnetospheric electron events: ISTP

    D. N. Baker;T. I. Pulkkinen;X. Li;S. G. Kanekal

  • Energy-dependent dynamics of keV to MeV electrons in the inner zone, outer zone, and slot regions

    Geoffrey D. Reeves;Reiner H. W. Friedel;Brian A. Larsen;Ruth M. Skoug

  • Recurrent geomagnetic storms and relativistic electron enhancements in the outer magnetosphere: ISTP coordinated measurements

    D N Baker;X Li;Niescja E Turner;J H Allen

  • Evolution and slow decay of an unusual narrow ring of relativistic electrons near L~3.2 following the September 2012 magnetic storm

    R. M. Thorne;W. Li;B. Ni;Q. Ma

  • Source and seed populations for relativistic electrons: their roles in radiation belt changes

    A. N. Jaynes;D. N. Baker;H. J. Singer;J. V. Rodriguez

  • Radiation belt electron acceleration by chorus waves during the 17 March 2013 storm

    R. M. Thorne;W. Li;Q. Ma;B. Ni

Frequent Co-Authors

Geoffrey D. Reeves
Geoffrey D. Reeves Los Alamos National Laboratory
Daniel N. Baker
Daniel N. Baker University of Colorado Boulder
J. B. Blake
J. B. Blake The Aerospace Corporation
Nathan A. Schwadron
Nathan A. Schwadron University of New Hampshire
Craig Kletzing
Craig Kletzing University of Iowa
William S. Kurth
William S. Kurth University of Iowa
Drew L. Turner
Drew L. Turner Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Michael G. Henderson
Michael G. Henderson Los Alamos National Laboratory
Jacob Bortnik
Jacob Bortnik University of California, Los Angeles
Richard M. Thorne
Richard M. Thorne University of California, Los Angeles

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