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James A. Slavin

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 93 2042 1939 1051 981 801 31036

James A. Slavin publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by James A. Slavin between 1978 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. James A. Slavin published across 48 years, from 1978 to 2025, averaging 18.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 59 publications in 2011. 21 of the 878 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 59. Peak 59 publications in 2011. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 17 publications 1980: 6 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 19 publications 1985: 8 publications 1986: 16 publications 1987: 10 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 15 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 22 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 55 publications 2009: 37 publications 2010: 44 publications 2011: 59 publications 2012: 49 publications 2013: 33 publications 2014: 34 publications 2015: 48 publications 2016: 35 publications 2017: 32 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 26 publications 2021: 23 publications 2022: 28 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 10 publications
1978 2025

878 publications in total across all disciplines

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James A. Slavin: publications per year, 1978 to 2025
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 17
1980 6
1981 6
1982 3
1983 6
1984 19
1985 8
1986 16
1987 10
1988 5
1989 8
1990 7
1991 5
1992 9
1993 8
1994 13
1995 6
1996 15
1997 9
1998 11
1999 5
2000 7
2001 13
2002 13
2003 10
2004 8
2005 22
2006 10
2007 12
2008 55
2009 37
2010 44
2011 59
2012 49
2013 33
2014 34
2015 48
2016 35
2017 32
2018 25
2019 24
2020 26
2021 23
2022 28
2023 17
2024 11
2025 10
Total 878
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James A. Slavin 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 James A. Slavin sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 70 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 103–122 to 1,469+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 323–342 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 783–802 publications, is where this scientist sits. 103–122 publications: 7 scientists 123–142 publications: 10 scientists 143–162 publications: 31 scientists 163–182 publications: 35 scientists 183–202 publications: 53 scientists 203–222 publications: 81 scientists 223–242 publications: 85 scientists 243–262 publications: 112 scientists 263–282 publications: 114 scientists 283–302 publications: 126 scientists 303–322 publications: 136 scientists 323–342 publications: 162 scientists 343–362 publications: 155 scientists 363–382 publications: 156 scientists 383–402 publications: 134 scientists 403–422 publications: 145 scientists 423–442 publications: 147 scientists 443–462 publications: 131 scientists 463–482 publications: 131 scientists 483–502 publications: 116 scientists 503–522 publications: 106 scientists 523–542 publications: 103 scientists 543–562 publications: 87 scientists 563–582 publications: 84 scientists 583–602 publications: 94 scientists 603–622 publications: 70 scientists 623–642 publications: 76 scientists 643–662 publications: 60 scientists 663–682 publications: 54 scientists 683–702 publications: 60 scientists 703–722 publications: 48 scientists 723–742 publications: 64 scientists 743–762 publications: 48 scientists 763–782 publications: 37 scientists 783–802 publications: 43 scientists 803–822 publications: 34 scientists 823–842 publications: 36 scientists 843–862 publications: 32 scientists 863–882 publications: 32 scientists 883–902 publications: 31 scientists 903–922 publications: 25 scientists 923–942 publications: 15 scientists 943–962 publications: 24 scientists 963–982 publications: 13 scientists 983–1,002 publications: 21 scientists 1,003–1,022 publications: 21 scientists 1,023–1,042 publications: 16 scientists 1,043–1,062 publications: 9 scientists 1,063–1,082 publications: 19 scientists 1,083–1,102 publications: 11 scientists 1,103–1,122 publications: 17 scientists 1,123–1,142 publications: 11 scientists 1,143–1,162 publications: 7 scientists 1,163–1,182 publications: 4 scientists 1,183–1,202 publications: 10 scientists 1,203–1,222 publications: 8 scientists 1,223–1,242 publications: 16 scientists 1,243–1,262 publications: 4 scientists 1,263–1,282 publications: 10 scientists 1,283–1,302 publications: 5 scientists 1,303–1,322 publications: 7 scientists 1,323–1,342 publications: 4 scientists 1,343–1,362 publications: 8 scientists 1,363–1,382 publications: 6 scientists 1,383–1,402 publications: 7 scientists 1,403–1,422 publications: 3 scientists 1,423–1,442 publications: 4 scientists 1,443–1,462 publications: 4 scientists 1,463–1,468 publications: 3 scientists 1,469+ publications: 100 scientists
103–122 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 801 publications — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Physics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
103–122 7
123–142 10
143–162 31
163–182 35
183–202 53
203–222 81
223–242 85
243–262 112
263–282 114
283–302 126
303–322 136
323–342 162
343–362 155
363–382 156
383–402 134
403–422 145
423–442 147
443–462 131
463–482 131
483–502 116
503–522 106
523–542 103
543–562 87
563–582 84
583–602 94
603–622 70
623–642 76
643–662 60
663–682 54
683–702 60
703–722 48
723–742 64
743–762 48
763–782 37
783–802 43 801
803–822 34
823–842 36
843–862 32
863–882 32
883–902 31
903–922 25
923–942 15
943–962 24
963–982 13
983–1,002 21
1,003–1,022 21
1,023–1,042 16
1,043–1,062 9
1,063–1,082 19
1,083–1,102 11
1,103–1,122 17
1,123–1,142 11
1,143–1,162 7
1,163–1,182 4
1,183–1,202 10
1,203–1,222 8
1,223–1,242 16
1,243–1,262 4
1,263–1,282 10
1,283–1,302 5
1,303–1,322 7
1,323–1,342 4
1,343–1,362 8
1,363–1,382 6
1,383–1,402 7
1,403–1,422 3
1,423–1,442 4
1,443–1,462 4
1,463–1,468 3
1,469+ 100
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James A. Slavin 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 James A. Slavin sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 59 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 185+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 167. Most scientists, 167, have 80–81 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 92–93 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 76 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 110 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 143 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 153 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 144 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 167 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 167 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 166 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 132 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 155 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 134 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 137 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 102 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 112 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 110 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 116 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 97 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 103 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 87 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 90 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 78 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 75 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 67 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 69 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 59 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 53 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 42 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 41 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 33 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 32 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 45 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 19 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 24 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 28 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 31 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 20 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 12 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 24 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 23 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 15 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 15 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 11 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 17 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 12 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 11 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 9 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 9 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 11 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 4 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 8 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 5 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 3 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 4 scientists 184 D-Index: 4 scientists 185+ D-Index: 99 scientists
70–71 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 93 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Physics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 76
72–73 110
74–75 143
76–77 153
78–79 144
80–81 167
82–83 167
84–85 166
86–87 132
88–89 155
90–91 134
92–93 137 93
94–95 102
96–97 112
98–99 110
100–101 116
102–103 97
104–105 103
106–107 87
108–109 90
110–111 67
112–113 78
114–115 75
116–117 67
118–119 69
120–121 60
122–123 59
124–125 53
126–127 42
128–129 41
130–131 33
132–133 32
134–135 45
136–137 19
138–139 24
140–141 28
142–143 31
144–145 22
146–147 20
148–149 12
150–151 16
152–153 24
154–155 23
156–157 15
158–159 15
160–161 11
162–163 17
164–165 12
166–167 11
168–169 9
170–171 9
172–173 11
174–175 4
176–177 8
178–179 5
180–181 3
182–183 4
184 4
185+ 99
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Overview

James A. Slavin is affiliated with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a significant focus on subfields including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Molecular Biology, Aerospace Engineering, Geophysics, and Nuclear and High Energy Physics.

The researcher has contributed extensively to topics such as Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics, Astro and Planetary Science, Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics, Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies, Planetary Science and Exploration, Earthquake Detection and Analysis, and Inertial Sensor and Navigation.

Frequent coauthors in Slavin's work include W. Sun, J. M. Raines, Xianzhe Jia, R. M. Dewey, and Gangkai Poh. Collaborations with these colleagues have been sustained through numerous publications.

Slavin's work has been published in several scientific venues, notably:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Space Science Reviews
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • The Astrophysical Journal

Selected recent papers by James A. Slavin include:

  • Investigating Mercury's Environment with the Two-Spacecraft BepiColombo Mission (2020), published in Space Science Reviews
  • The BepiColombo Planetary Magnetometer MPO-MAG: What Can We Learn from the Hermean Magnetic Field? (2021), published in Space Science Reviews
  • BepiColombo Science Investigations During Cruise and Flybys at the Earth, Venus and Mercury (2021), published in Space Science Reviews
  • Particles and Photons as Drivers for Particle Release from the Surfaces of the Moon and Mercury (2022), published in Space Science Reviews
  • SERENA: Particle Instrument Suite for Determining the Sun-Mercury Interaction from BepiColombo (2021), published in Space Science Reviews

The research topics addressed in these papers are closely aligned with planetary science and exploration, magnetospheric physics, and interplanetary environment studies, particularly concentrating on Mercury and related space missions. This body of work feeds into a broader understanding of solar and space plasma dynamics and ionospheric behavior.

Best Publications

  • The WIND magnetic field investigation

    R. P. Lepping;M. H. Acũna;L. F. Burlaga;W. M. Farrell

  • The Magnetospheric Multiscale Magnetometers

    C. T. Russell;B. J. Anderson;W. Baumjohann;K. R. Bromund

  • Pioneer Venus Orbiter Magnetic Field and Plasma Observations in the Venus Magnetotail

    J. A. Slavin;D. S. Intriligator;E. J. Smith

  • THE CLUSTER MAGNETIC FIELD INVESTIGATION

    A. Balogh;M. W. Dunlop;S. W. H. Cowley;D. J. Southwood

  • The MESSENGER mission to Mercury: Scientific objectives and implementation

    Sean C. Solomon;Ralph L. McNutt;Robert E. Gold;Mario H. Acuña

  • An ISEE 3 study of average and substorm conditions in the distant magnetotail

    J. A. Slavin;E. J. Smith;D. G. Sibeck;D. N. Baker

  • Solar wind flow about the terrestrial planets 1. Modeling bow shock position and shape

    James A. Slavin;Robert E. Holzer

  • Geotail observations of magnetic flux ropes in the plasma sheet

    J. A. Slavin;R. P. Lepping;J. Gjerloev;D. H. Fairfield

  • The global magnetic field of Mercury from MESSENGER orbital observations.

    Brian J. Anderson;Catherine L. Johnson;Catherine L. Johnson;Haje Korth;Michael E. Purucker

  • Structure of the magnetotail at 220 RE and its response to geomagnetic activity

    E. W. Hones;D. N. Baker;S. J. Bame;W. C. Feldman

  • Global simulation of the Geospace Environment Modeling substorm challenge event

    J. Raeder;R. L. McPherron;L. A. Frank;S. Kokubun

  • The magnetometer instrument on MESSENGER

    Brian J. Anderson;Mario H. Acuña;David A. Lohr;John Scheifele

  • Magnetic fields near Mars: First results

    W. Riedler;D. Möhlmann;V. N. Oraevsky;K. Schwingenschuh

  • Three‐dimensional position and shape of the bow shock and their variation with Alfvénic, sonic and magnetosonic Mach numbers and interplanetary magnetic field orientation

    M. Peredo;J. A. Slavin;E. Mazur;S. A. Curtis

  • MESSENGER Observations of Magnetic Reconnection in Mercury’s Magnetosphere

    James A. Slavin;Mario H. Acuña;Brian J. Anderson;Daniel N. Baker

  • Mercury's magnetopause and bow shock from MESSENGER Magnetometer observations

    Reka M. Winslow;Brian J. Anderson;Catherine L. Johnson;Catherine L. Johnson;James A. Slavin

  • Magnetic flux transfer associated with expansions and contractions of the dayside magnetosphere

    Robert E. Holzer;James A. Slavin

  • Observations of the dayside ionopause and ionosphere of Venus

    R. C. Elphic;C. T. Russell;J. A. Slavin;L. H. Brace

  • Substorm associated traveling compression regions in the distant tail: Isee‐3 Geotail observations

    J. A. Slavin;E. J. Smith;B. T. Tsurutani;D. G. Sibeck

  • The effect of erosion on the solar wind stand-off distance at Mercury

    James A. Slavin;Robert E. Holzer

Frequent Co-Authors

Brian J. Anderson
Brian J. Anderson Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Sean C. Solomon
Sean C. Solomon Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Haje Korth
Haje Korth Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Ralph L. McNutt
Ralph L. McNutt Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Stamatios M. Krimigis
Stamatios M. Krimigis Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Daniel N. Baker
Daniel N. Baker University of Colorado Boulder
Guan Le
Guan Le Goddard Space Flight Center
Rumi Nakamura
Rumi Nakamura Austrian Academy of Sciences
Christopher T. Russell
Christopher T. Russell University of California, Los Angeles
George Gloeckler
George Gloeckler University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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