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D-Index
44
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9412
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6643
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2369

Hugh J. Christian 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 Hugh J. Christian sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 207 publications — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 687 publications or more.

Hugh J. Christian 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 Hugh J. Christian sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 44 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.

Overview

Hugh J. Christian is affiliated with the University of Alabama in Huntsville in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Physics and Astronomy, Environmental Science, and Engineering. Within these areas, the scientist has focused on subfields including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Global and Planetary Change, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Ocean Engineering, and Materials Chemistry.

The scientist's main research topics include Lightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena, Ionosphere and Magnetosphere Dynamics, Atmospheric Aerosols and Clouds, Fire Effects on Ecosystems, Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors, Geophysics and Sensor Technology, and High Voltage Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena.

Recent papers by Hugh J. Christian include the following:

  • Three Years of the Lightning Imaging Sensor Onboard the International Space Station: Expanded Global Coverage and Enhanced Applications, 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres
  • Spectral Observations of Optical Emissions Associated With Terrestrial Gamma-Ray Flashes, 2020, Geophysical Research Letters
  • Vertical Temperature Profile of Natural Lightning Return Strokes Derived From Optical Spectra, 2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres
  • Airborne Radiometric Validation of the Geostationary Lightning Mapper Using the Fly's Eye GLM Simulator, 2020, Journal of Applied Remote Sensing
  • Data-Driven Simulations of the Lightning Return Stroke Channel Properties, 2022, IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated with Hugh J. Christian include:

  • Richard J. Blakeslee
  • T. Daniel Walker
  • Matthias Heumesser
  • Olivier Chanrion
  • Nikolai Østgaard

The scientist's work has been published in several frequent venues, such as:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics

Best Publications

  • Global frequency and distribution of lightning as observed from space by the Optical Transient Detector

    Hugh J. Christian;Richard J. Blakeslee;Dennis J. Boccippio;William L. Boeck

  • Discovery of Intense Gamma-Ray Flashes of Atmospheric Origin

    G. J. Fishman;P. N. Bhat;R. Mallozzi;J. M. Horack

  • Combined Satellite- and Surface-Based Estimation of the Intracloud Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Ratio over the Continental United States

    Dennis J. Boccippio;Kenneth L. Cummins;Hugh J. Christian;Steven J. Goodman

  • Where Are the Lightning Hotspots on Earth

    Rachel Ifanger Albrecht;Steven J Goodman;Dennis E Buechler;Richard J Blakeslee

  • The relationship between lightning activity and ice fluxes in thunderstorms

    Wiebke Deierling;Walter A. Petersen;John Latham;Scott Ellis

  • TRMM observations of the global relationship between ice water content and lightning

    Walter A. Petersen;Hugh J. Christian;Steven A. Rutledge

  • The Lightning Imaging Sensor

    Hugh J. Christian;Richard J. Blakeslee;Steven J. Goodman;Douglas A. Mach

  • The detection of lightning from geostationary orbit

    Hugh J. Christian;Richard J. Blakeslee;Steven J. Goodman

  • The North Alabama Lightning Mapping Array: Recent Severe Storm Observations and Future Prospects

    S.J. Goodman;R. Blakeslee;H. Christian;W. Koshak

  • Performance Assessment of the Optical Transient Detector and Lightning Imaging Sensor

    Douglas M. Mach;Hugh J. Christian;Richard J. Blakeslee;Dennis J. Boccippio

  • North Alabama Lightning Mapping Array (LMA): VHF Source Retrieval Algorithm and Error Analyses

    W. J. Koshak;R. J. Solakiewicz;R. J. Blakeslee;S. J. Goodman

  • The Optical Transient Detector (OTD): Instrument Characteristics and Cross-Sensor Validation

    D. J. Boccippio;W. Koshak;R. Blakeslee;K. Driscoll

  • Comparison of ground‐based 3‐dimensional lightning mapping observations with satellite‐based LIS observations in Oklahoma

    Ronald J. Thomas;Paul R. Krehbiel;William Rison;Timothy Hamlin

  • Lightning mapping observation of a terrestrial gamma-ray flash

    Gaopeng Lu;Richard J. Blakeslee;Jingbo Li;David M. Smith

  • A computational study of the relationships linking lightning frequency and other thundercloud parameters

    Marcia B. Baker;Hugh J. Christian;John Latham

  • Electrical measurements over thunderstorms

    Richard J. Blakeslee;Hugh J. Christian;Bernard Vonnegut

  • A survey of thunderstorm flash rates compared to cloud top height using TRMM satellite data

    Tomoo Ushio;Stan J. Heckman;Dennis J. Boccippio;Hugh J. Christian

  • Three years of the Lightning Imaging Sensor onboard the International Space Station: Expanded Global Coverage and Enhanced Applications

    Richard J. Blakeslee;Timothy J. Lang;William J. Koshak;Dennis Buechler

  • Relationships between lightning activity and various thundercloud parameters: satellite and modelling studies

    M.B Baker;A.M Blyth;H.J Christian;J Latham

  • Airborne and ground‐based studies of thunderstorms in the vicinity of Langmuir Laboratory

    H. Christian;C. R. Holmes;J. W. Bullock;W. Gaskell

  • Comparison of Ground-Based 3-Dimensional Lightning Mapping Observations with Satellite-Based LIS Observations in Oklahoma: Comparison of LMS and LIS Lightning Mapping

    Ronald J. Thomas;Paul R. Krehbiel;William Rison;Timothy Hamlin

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard J. Blakeslee
Richard J. Blakeslee Marshall Space Flight Center
Steven J. Goodman
Steven J. Goodman National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
John Latham
John Latham University of Manchester
Nikolai Østgaard
Nikolai Østgaard University of Bergen
Alan M. Blyth
Alan M. Blyth University of Leeds
Kjetil Ullaland
Kjetil Ullaland University of Bergen
Richard E. Orville
Richard E. Orville Texas A&M University
Tomoo Ushio
Tomoo Ushio Osaka University
Steven A. Cummer
Steven A. Cummer Duke University

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