2026 Jan-Gunnar Winther: Earth Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Earth Science	40	5699	5271	71	65	91	9104

Jan-Gunnar Winther publication distribution in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Earth Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jan-Gunnar Winther sits on this spectrum.

38 publications 510+

This scientist: 91 publications — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 510 publications or more.

Jan-Gunnar Winther D-index placement in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Earth Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jan-Gunnar Winther sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 40 D-Index — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.

Overview

Jan-Gunnar Winther is affiliated with the Norwegian Polar Institute in Norway. Their research primarily addresses environmental science with a focus on various aspects of marine and coastal ecosystems.

The main fields of study that characterize their work include:

Environmental Science

Within this broad area, their research extends into several subfields:

Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Ecology
Global and Planetary Change
Management Science and Operations Research

The topics frequently covered in their publications involve:

Coastal and Marine Management
Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
Marine and Fisheries Research
Evaluation and Performance Assessment

Recent papers by Jan-Gunnar Winther reflect these themes. Notable publications include:

"Integrated ocean management for a sustainable ocean economy", 2020, Nature Ecology & Evolution
"Research Assessment - Navigating Pitfalls and Promoting Change", 2023, Septentrio Conference Series
"Research Assessment - Navigating Pitfalls and Promoting Change", 2023, Open Science Talk

The scientist frequently collaborates with the following coauthors:

Yensi Flores Bueso
H. Dole
Kirstie Whitaker
Tanja Larssen
Minhan Dai

Jan-Gunnar Winther's work has appeared in several publication venues, including:

Nature Ecology & Evolution
Septentrio Conference Series
Open Science Talk

Best Publications

Eight glacial cycles from an Antarctic ice core

Laurent Augustin;Carlo Barbante;Piers R. F. Barnes;Jean Marc Barnola

2075
Citations
One-to-one coupling of glacial climate variability in Greenland and Antarctica.

C. Barbante;J.-M. Barnola;J.-M. Barnola;S. Becagli;J. Beer;J. Beer

1167
Citations
The physical environment of Kongsfjorden–Krossfjorden, an Arctic fjord system in Svalbard

Harald Svendsen;Agnieszka Beszczynska-Møller;Jon Ove Hagen;Bernard Lefauconnier

929
Citations
Measuring snow and glacier ice properties from satellite

Max König;Jan-Gunnar Winther;Elisabeth Isaksson

369
Citations
Glaciers in Svalbard: mass balance, runoff and freshwater flux

Jon Ove Hagen;Jack Kohler;Kjetil Melvold;Jan-Gunnar Winther

288
Citations
A roadmap for Antarctic and Southern Ocean science for the next two decades and beyond

M.C. Kennicutt;S.L. Chown;J.J. Cassano;D. Liggett

241
Citations
Integrated ocean management for a sustainable ocean economy.

Jan-Gunnar Winther;Minhan Dai;Therese Rist;Alf Håkon Hoel

214
Citations
Below-surface ice melt on the coastal Antarctic ice sheet

Glen E. Liston;Jan-Gunnar Winther;Oddbjørn Bruland;Hallgeir Elvehøy

152
Citations
Snow chemistry across Antarctica

N. Bertler;P.A. Mayewski;A. Aristarain;P. Barrett

137
Citations
Antarctic Surface and Subsurface Snow and Ice Melt Fluxes

Glen E. Liston;Jan-Gunnar Winther

130
Citations
Extent of Low-accumulation 'Wind Glaze' Areas on the East Antarctic Plateau: Implications for Continental Ice Mass Balance

Theodore A. Scambos;Massimo Frezzotti;T. Haran;J. Bohlander

124
Citations
Climate variables along a traverse line in Dronning Maud Land, East Antarctica

Michiel R. van den Broeke;Jan-Gunnar Winther;Elisabeth Isaksson;Jean Francis Pinglot

120
Citations
Intercomparison and validation of snow albedo parameterization schemes in climate models

Christina A. Pedersen;Jan-Gunnar Winther

119
Citations
Blue-ice areas in Antarctica derived from NOAA AVHRR satellite data

Jan-Gunnar Winther;Martin Nørman Jespersen;Glen E. Liston

115
Citations
A new sea ice albedo scheme including melt ponds for ECHAM5 general circulation model

Christina A. Pedersen;Christina A. Pedersen;Erich Roeckner;Mikael Lüthje;Jan‐Gunnar Winther

110
Citations
Glaciological applications with Landsat-7 imagery: Early assessments

Robert Bindschadler;Julian Dowdeswell;Dorothy Hall;Jan-Gunnar Winther

89
Citations
Snow grain size measurements in Antarctica

Michel Fily;Christophe Genthon;Massimo Frezzotti

87
Citations
Modeled and measured optical transmittance of snow-covered first-year sea ice in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard

Børge Hamre;Jan-Gunnar Winther;Sebastian Gerland;Jakob J. Stamnes

82
Citations
A new surface accumulation map for western Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica, from interpolation of point measurements

Gerit Rotschky;Per Holmlund;Elisabeth Isaksson;Robert Mulvaney

77
Citations
Physical and optical properties of snow covering Arctic tundra on Svalbard

Sebastian Gerland;Jan-Gunnar Winther;Jon Børre Ørbæk;Glen E. Liston

75
Citations
A 1500 year record of accumulation at Amundsenisen western Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica, derived from electrical and radioactive measurements on a 120 m ice core

L. Karlöf;J.-G. Winther;E. Isaksson;J. Kohler

74
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Elisabeth Isaksson Norwegian Polar Institute

Michiel R. van den Broeke Utrecht University

Frank Wilhelms Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research

Hans Oerter Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research

Robert Mulvaney British Antarctic Survey

Heinz Miller Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research

Margareta Hansson Stockholm University

Hubertus Fischer University of Bern

Sebastian Gerland Norwegian Polar Institute

R. S. W. van de Wal Utrecht University

External Links

Wikipedia of Jan-Gunnar Winther Personal website of Jan-Gunnar Winther

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For students interested in Earth Science, exploring related online degree programs can open up diverse career opportunities. Fields such as environmental management, geology, or natural resource planning often intersect with disciplines like Spanish or Human Resource Management. For example, pursuing short Spanish degrees online can enhance communication skills vital for working in multinational environmental organizations or regions where Spanish is prevalent.

Veterans considering a transition into Earth Science or related fields may find guidance in programs tailored to their needs. The list of best military friendly online Spanish degrees highlights flexible learning paths that can complement scientific study with language proficiency and cultural competence.

Additionally, creative fields can also overlap with Earth Science careers. An online MFA degree can support careers in environmental communication, media, and public awareness campaigns that promote sustainability and conservation.

Finally, advanced study through a human resource management masters degree online can prepare Earth Science graduates for leadership roles in organizations, helping bridge the gap between scientific teams and corporate management.