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J. P. McFadden publication distribution in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Physics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where J. P. McFadden sits on this spectrum.

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103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 604 publications — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

J. P. McFadden D-index placement in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where J. P. McFadden sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 97 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1968 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1935 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

J. P. McFadden is affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a particular focus on Astronomy and Astrophysics. Their research is notably concentrated on topics such as Planetary Science and Exploration, Astro and Planetary Science, Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life, Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics, Space Exploration and Technology, and Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics.

Their recent published papers demonstrate a strong interest in planetary environments and space weather phenomena. Key publications include:

  • Carbon Ion Fluxes at Mars: First Results of Tailward Flows From MAVEN-STATIC (2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics)
  • Does Magnetic Reconnection Occur in the Near Lunar Surface Environment? (2023, Geophysical Research Letters)
  • MAVEN Proton Observations Near the Martian Moon Phobos: Does Phobos Backscatter Solar Wind Protons? (2022, Geophysical Research Letters)
  • Space Weather Induces Changes in the Composition of Atmospheric Escape at Mars (2024, Geophysical Research Letters)
  • Local Generation of Mirror Modes by Pickup Protons at Mars (2025, Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics)

McFadden's work has frequently appeared in prominent scientific journals, with multiple publications in Geophysical Research Letters and the Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics. These venues reflect the focus on geophysical and space-related phenomena.

The scientist collaborates regularly with several co-authors, indicating a network of joint research efforts. Frequent collaborators include:

  • J. S. Halekas
  • C. M. Fowler
  • K. G. Hanley
  • J. R. Espley
  • C. Mazelle

Throughout their career, McFadden has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), receiving this distinction in both 1935 and 1968.

Best Publications

  • First multispacecraft ion measurements in and near the Earth's magnetosphere with the identical Cluster ion spectrometry (CIS) experiment

    H. Rème;C. Aoustin;J. M. Bosqued;I. Dandouras

  • The THEMIS ESA Plasma Instrument and In-flight Calibration

    J. P. McFadden;C. W. Carlson;D. Larson;M. Ludlam

  • A three-dimensional plasma and energetic particle investigation for the wind spacecraft

    R. P. Lin;K. A. Anderson;S. Ashford;C. Carlson

  • Magnetic Field and Plasma Observations at Mars: Initial Results of the Mars Global Surveyor Mission

    M. H. Acuña;J. E. P. Connerney;P. Wasilewski;R. P. Lin

  • Tail reconnection triggering substorm onset.

    Vassilis Angelopoulos;James P. McFadden;Davin Larson;Charles W. Carlson

  • Solar Wind Electrons Alphas and Protons (SWEAP) Investigation: Design of the Solar Wind and Coronal Plasma Instrument Suite for Solar Probe Plus

    Justin C. Kasper;Justin C. Kasper;Robert Abiad;Gerry Austin;Marianne Balat-Pichelin

  • FAST satellite observations of large‐amplitude solitary structures

    R. E. Ergun;C. W. Carlson;J. P. McFadden;F. S. Mozer

  • The Space Physics Environment Data Analysis System (SPEDAS)

    V. Angelopoulos;P. Cruce;A. Drozdov;E. W. Grimes

  • The Solar Wind Ion Analyzer for MAVEN

    J. S. Halekas;E. R. Taylor;G. Dalton;G. Johnson

  • Magnetic field of Mars: Summary of results from the aerobraking and mapping orbits

    M. H. Acuña;J. E. P. Connerney;P. Wasilewski;R. P. Lin

  • The Cluster Ion Spectrometry (CIS) Experiment

    H. Rème;J. M. Bosqued;J. A. Sauvaud;A. Cros

  • FAST observations in the downward auroral current region: Energetic upgoing electron beams, parallel potential drops, and ion heating

    C. W. Carlson;J. P. McFadden;R. E. Ergun;M. Temerin

  • FAST satellite observations of electric field structures in the auroral zone

    R. E. Ergun;C. W. Carlson;J. P. McFadden;F. S. Mozer

  • Loss of the Martian atmosphere to space: Present-day loss rates determined from MAVEN observations and integrated loss through time

    Bruce Jakosky;David Brain;Michael Chaffin;Shannon M. Curry

  • MAVEN SupraThermal and Thermal Ion Compostion (STATIC) Instrument

    J. P. McFadden;O. Kortmann;D. Curtis;G. Dalton

  • DEBYE-SCALE PLASMA STRUCTURES ASSOCIATED WITH MAGNETIC-FIELD-ALIGNED ELECTRIC FIELDS

    R. E. Ergun;C. W. Carlson;J. P. McFadden;F. S. Mozer

  • Tracing the topology of the October 18–20, 1995, magnetic cloud with ∼0.1–10² keV electrons

    D. E. Larson;R. P. Lin;J. M. McTiernan;J. P. McFadden

  • Cluster observations of an intense normal component of the electric field at a thin reconnecting current sheet in the tail and its role in the shock-like acceleration of the ion fluid into the separatrix region

    J. R. Wygant;C. A. Cattell;R. Lysak;Y. Song

  • FAST Observations of Inertial Alfven Waves in the Dayside Aurora

    C. C. Chaston;C. W. Carlson;W. J. Peria;R. E. Ergun

  • Electron-Cyclotron Maser Driven by Charged-Particle Acceleration from Magnetic Field-aligned Electric Fields

    R. E. Ergun;R. E. Ergun;C. W. Carlson;J. P. McFadden;G. T. Delory

Frequent Co-Authors

C. W. Carlson
C. W. Carlson University of California, Berkeley
Vassilis Angelopoulos
Vassilis Angelopoulos University of California, Los Angeles
Robert E. Ergun
Robert E. Ergun University of Colorado Boulder
Jasper Halekas
Jasper Halekas University of Iowa
John E. P. Connerney
John E. P. Connerney Goddard Space Flight Center
Bruce M. Jakosky
Bruce M. Jakosky University of Colorado Boulder
John W. Bonnell
John W. Bonnell University of California, Berkeley
Jared Espley
Jared Espley Goddard Space Flight Center
F. S. Mozer
F. S. Mozer University of California, Berkeley
L. M. Kistler
L. M. Kistler University of New Hampshire

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