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D-Index
50
Citations
15449
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4862
National Ranking
1788

J. Michael Fritsch 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 J. Michael Fritsch sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 99 publications — 13th percentile

13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

J. Michael Fritsch 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 J. Michael Fritsch sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

J. Michael Fritsch is affiliated with Pennsylvania State University in the United States.

This scientist's research contributions have not been detailed through specific recent papers, co-authors, or publication venues. Likewise, no specific fields, subfields, or main topics of study have been explicitly identified from the available data.

There is no recorded information on book publications or awards received by this researcher.

The professional profile of J. Michael Fritsch emphasizes affiliation with a notable academic institution but lacks publicly available detailed documentation of research output or collaborations in the provided dataset.

Best Publications

  • A One-Dimensional Entraining/Detraining Plume Model and Its Application in Convective Parameterization

    John S. Kain;J. Michael Fritsch

  • Convective parameterization for mesoscale models : The Kain-Fritsch Scheme

    John S. Kain;J. Michael Fritsch

  • Resolution Requirements for the Simulation of Deep Moist Convection

    George H. Bryan;John C. Wyngaard;J. Michael Fritsch

  • A Benchmark Simulation for Moist Nonhydrostatic Numerical Models

    George H. Bryan;J. Michael Fritsch

  • Numerical Prediction of Convectively Driven Mesoscale Pressure Systems. Part I: Convective Parameterization

    Unknown

  • Mesoscale Convective Complexes in the Americas

    Ines Velasco;J. Michael Fritsch

  • The global population of mesoscale convective complexes

    Arlene G. Laing;J. Michael Fritsch

  • The Contribution of Mesoscale Convective Weather Systems to the Warm-Season Precipitation in the United States

    Unknown

  • Improving quantitative precipitation forecasts in the warm season: A USWRP research and development strategy

    J. Michael Fritsch;R. E. Carbone

  • Mesoscale convective complexes in Africa

    Arlene G. Laing;J. Michael Fritsch

  • The Large-Scale Environments of the Global Populations of Mesoscale Convective Complexes

    Arlene G. Laing;J. Michael Fritsch

  • A two-way interactive nesting procedure with variable terrain resolution

    Da-Lin Zhang;Hai-Ru Chang;Nelson L. Seaman;Thomas T. Warner

  • The role of the convective “trigger function” in numerical forecasts of mesoscale convective systems

    Unknown

  • Warm Core Vortex Amplification over Land

    Unknown

  • Quantitative Precipitation Forecasting: Report of the Eighth Prospectus Development Team, U.S. Weather Research Program

    J. M. Fritsch;Robert A. Houze;R. Adler;H. Bluestein

  • Moist Absolute Instability: The Sixth Static Stability State

    George H. Bryan;J. Michael Fritsch

  • Numerical Simulation of the Meso-β Scale Structure and Evolution of the 1977 Johnstown Flood. Part I: Model Description and Verification

    Da-Lin Zhang;J. Michael Fritsch

  • Predicting the Movement of Mesoscale Convective Complexes

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  • Improved Model Output Statistics Forecasts through Model Consensus

    Robert L. Vislocky;J. Michael Fritsch

  • Numerical Simulation of the Meso-β Scale Structure and Evolution of the 1977 Johnstown Flood. Part II: Inertially Stable Warm-Core Vortex and the Mesoscale Convective Complex

    Da-Lin Zhang;J. Michael Fritsch

  • Mesoscale Convective Systems in Weakly Forced Large-Scale Environments. Part III: Numerical Simulations and Implications for Operational Forecasting

    David J. Stensrud;J. Michael Fritsch

  • Contribution of Mesoscale Convective Complexes to Rainfall in Sahelian Africa: Estimates from Geostationary Infrared and Passive Microwave Data

    Arlene G. Laing;J. Michael Fritsch;Andrew J. Negri

  • Forcing Mechanisms and Other Characteristics of Significant Summertime Precipitation

    Kenneth F. Heideman;J. Michael Fritsch

  • Lake-Aggregate Mesoscale Disturbances. Part II: A Case Study of the Effects on Regional and Synoptic-Scale Weather Systems

    Peter J. Sousounis;J. Michael Fritsch

  • Surface Cyclogenesis from Convectively Driven Amplification of Midlevel Mesoscale Convective Vortices

    Robert F. Rogers;J. Michael Fritsch

Frequent Co-Authors

Da-Lin Zhang
Da-Lin Zhang University of Maryland, College Park
David J. Stensrud
David J. Stensrud Pennsylvania State University
Paul Markowski
Paul Markowski Pennsylvania State University
Robert F. Rogers
Robert F. Rogers Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
Richard E. Carbone
Richard E. Carbone National Center for Atmospheric Research
Thomas T. Warner
Thomas T. Warner National Center for Atmospheric Research
Richard Rotunno
Richard Rotunno National Center for Atmospheric Research

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