2026 James M. Jackson: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	86	2533	2408	1255	1170	362	25548

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D-Index

World Ranking

Current World Ranking

National Ranking

Current National Ranking

Publications

Citations

Physics

2533

2408

1255

1170

362

25548

James M. Jackson 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 M. Jackson sits on this spectrum.

103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 362 publications — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

James M. Jackson 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 M. Jackson sits on this spectrum.

70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 86 D-Index — 32nd percentile

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

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

Overview

James M. Jackson is affiliated with Ames Research Center in the United States and has a primary focus on Physics and Astronomy. Their research extensively covers the subfields of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Spectroscopy, Instrumentation, Atmospheric Science, and Physiology.

The main topics addressed in their work include:

Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
Astro and Planetary Science
Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure

Jackson has contributed 52 publications in Physics and Astronomy, with 46 specifically in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Their most frequent publication venues are:

The Astrophysical Journal (9 publications)
arXiv (Cornell University) (5 publications)
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (2 publications)
The Astrophysical Journal Letters (2 publications)
Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing (1 publication)

Recent notable papers include:

"The ALMA Survey of 70 μm Dark High-mass Clumps in Early Stages (ASHES). II. Molecular Outflows in the Extreme Early Stages of Protocluster Formation" (2020, The Astrophysical Journal)
"The ALMA Survey of 70 μm Dark High-mass Clumps in Early Stages (ASHES). IX. Physical Properties and Spatial Distribution of Cores in IRDCs" (2023, The Astrophysical Journal)
"Star formation in 'the Brick': ALMA reveals an active protocluster in the Galactic centre cloud G0.253+0.016" (2021, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society)
"The ALMA Survey of 70 μm Dark High-mass Clumps in Early Stages (ASHES). IV. Star Formation Signatures in G023.477" (2021, The Astrophysical Journal)
"Unveiling the Formation of the Massive DR21 Ridge" (2023, The Astrophysical Journal)

Frequent collaborators in their work include:

Patricio Sanhueza
Qizhou Zhang
Xing Lu
Kaho Morii
Fumitaka Nakamura

Best Publications

GLIMPSE: I. A SIRTF Legacy Project to Map the Inner Galaxy

Robert A. Benjamin;E. Churchwell;Brian L. Babler;T. M. Bania

2067
Citations
GLIMPSE. I. An SIRTF Legacy Project to Map the Inner Galaxy

Robert A. Benjamin;E. Churchwell;Brian L. Babler;T. M. Bania

1469
Citations
The Wavelength Dependence of Interstellar Extinction from 1.25 to 8.0 microns Using GLIMPSE Data

R. Indebetouw;J. S. Mathis;B. L. Babler;M. R. Meade

1241
Citations
The Wavelength Dependence of Interstellar Extinction from 1.25 to 8.0 μm Using GLIMPSE Data

R. Indebetouw;R. Indebetouw;J. S. Mathis;B. L Babler;M. R. Meade

921
Citations
The Boston University-Five College Radio Astronomy Observatory Galactic Ring Survey

J. M. Jackson;J. M. Rathborne;R. Y. Shah;R. Simon;R. Simon

656
Citations
RE-EXAMINING LARSON'S SCALING RELATIONSHIPS IN GALACTIC MOLECULAR CLOUDS

Mark Heyer;Coleman Krawczyk;Coleman Krawczyk;Julia Duval;James M. Jackson

632
Citations
The Bubbling Galactic Disk

E. Churchwell;M. S. Povich;D. Allen;M. G. Taylor

602
Citations
Infrared dark clouds: precursors to star clusters

J. M. Rathborne;J. M. Jackson;R. Simon

525
Citations
First GLIMPSE Results on the Stellar Structure of the Galaxy

R. A. Benjamin;E. Churchwell;B. L. Babler;R. Indebetouw

461
Citations
Physical Properties and Galactic Distribution of Molecular Clouds Identified in the Galactic Ring Survey

Julia Roman-Duval;Julia Roman-Duval;James M. Jackson;Mark Heyer;Jill Rathborne;Jill Rathborne

451
Citations
A Catalog of MSX Infrared Dark Cloud Candidates

Robert Simon;James M. Jackson;Jill M. Rathborne;Edward T. Chambers

371
Citations
The Spitzer survey of the small magellanic cloud : S3MC imaging and photometry in the mid-and far-infrared wave bands

Alberto D. Bolatto;Joshua D. Simon;Snežana Stanimirović;Snežana Stanimirović;Jacco Th. van Loon

324
Citations
The Spitzer Survey of the Small Magellanic Cloud: S3MC Imaging and Photometry in the Mid- and Far-Infrared Wavebands

Alberto D. Bolatto;Joshua D. Simon;Snezana Stanimirovic;Jacco Th. van Loon

305
Citations
Neutral gas in the central 2 parsecs of the Galaxy

J. M. Jackson;N. Geis;R. Genzel;A. I. Harris

289
Citations
A Catalog of Midcourse Space Experiment Infrared Dark Cloud Candidates

Robert Simon;Robert Simon;James M. Jackson;Jill M. Rathborne;Edward T. Chambers

287
Citations
Kinematic Distances to Molecular Clouds identified in the Galactic Ring Survey

Julia Roman-Duval;James M. Jackson;Mark Heyer;Alexis Johnson

268
Citations
The Characterization and Galactic Distribution of Infrared Dark Clouds

R. Simon;J. M. Rathborne;R. Y. Shah;J. M. Jackson

266
Citations
Star Formation Activity of Cores within Infrared Dark Clouds

E. T. Chambers;J. M. Jackson;J. M. Rathborne;R. Simon

256
Citations
The Structure of Four Molecular Cloud Complexes in the BU-FCRAO Milky Way Galactic Ring Survey

Robert Simon;James M. Jackson;Dan P. Clemens;T. M. Bania

253
Citations
The 'Nessie' Nebula: Cluster Formation in a Filamentary Infrared Dark Cloud

James M. Jackson;Susanna C. Finn;Edward T. Chambers;Jill M. Rathborne

243
Citations