2026 Jasper Halekas: 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	69	1052	930	487	415	649	17219

Overview

Jasper Halekas is affiliated with the University of Iowa in the United States and contributes extensively to the field of Physics and Astronomy. Their research spans several subfields including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Molecular Biology, Aerospace Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Geophysics.

Halekas has published numerous papers primarily focused on solar and space plasma dynamics as well as astro and planetary science. Among the main topics of their work are:

Astro and Planetary Science
Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
Planetary Science and Exploration
Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies

Their frequent co-authors include:

S. D. Bale
P. L. Whittlesey
M. L. Stevens
C. Mazelle
D. L. Mitchell

Halekas has contributed to many renowned publication venues, with the most frequent being:

Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
The Astrophysical Journal
Geophysical Research Letters
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
arXiv (Cornell University)

Selected recent publications demonstrating the scope of their work are:

The Solar Probe ANalyzers-Electrons on the Parker Solar Probe, 2020, The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
The Solar Probe ANalyzer-Ions on the Parker Solar Probe, 2022, The Astrophysical Journal
A Solar Source of Alfvénic Magnetic Field Switchbacks: In Situ Remnants of Magnetic Funnels on Supergranulation Scales, 2021, The Astrophysical Journal
Anticorrelation between the Bulk Speed and the Electron Temperature in the Pristine Solar Wind: First Results from the Parker Solar Probe and Comparison with Helios, 2020, The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
The Heliospheric Current Sheet and Plasma Sheet during Parker Solar Probe's First Orbit, 2020, The Astrophysical Journal Letters

Best Publications

The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) Mission

Bruce M. Jakosky;R. P. Lin;J. M. Grebowsky;J. G. Luhmann

844
Citations
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

709
Citations
The Space Physics Environment Data Analysis System (SPEDAS)

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

543
Citations
The Solar Wind Ion Analyzer for MAVEN

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

434
Citations
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

329
Citations
Structure, dynamics, and seasonal variability of the Mars-solar wind interaction: MAVEN Solar Wind Ion Analyzer in-flight performance and science results

J. S. Halekas;S. Ruhunusiri;Y. Harada;G. Collinson

269
Citations
MAVEN observations of the response of Mars to an interplanetary coronal mass ejection

Bruce M. Jakosky;Joseph M. Grebowsky;Janet G. Luhmann;J. Connerney

260
Citations
Global mapping of lunar crustal magnetic fields by Lunar Prospector

D.L. Mitchell;J.S. Halekas;R.P. Lin;S. Frey

221
Citations
Strong plume fluxes at Mars observed by MAVEN: An important planetary ion escape channel†

Y. Dong;X. Fang;D. A. Brain;J. P. McFadden

210
Citations
Initial mapping and interpretation of lunar crustal magnetic anomalies using Lunar Prospector magnetometer data

L. L. Hood;A. Zakharian;J. Halekas;D. L. Mitchell

208
Citations
Electron pitch angle distributions as indicators of magnetic field topology near Mars

D. A. Brain;R. J. Lillis;D. L. Mitchell;J. S. Halekas

198
Citations
Lunar Prospector observations of the electrostatic potential of the lunar surface and its response to incident currents

J. S. Halekas;G. T. Delory;R. P. Lin;T. J. Stubbs;T. J. Stubbs

189
Citations
On the origin of aurorae on Mars

D. A. Brain;J. S. Halekas;L. M. Peticolas;R. P. Lin

173
Citations
Electrons and magnetic fields in the lunar plasma wake

J. S. Halekas;S. D. Bale;D. L. Mitchell;R. P. Lin

166
Citations
Hydrogen escape from Mars enhanced by deep convection in dust storms

Nicholas G. Heavens;Armin Kleinböhl;Michael S. Chaffin;Jasper S. Halekas

164
Citations
Seasonal variability of the hydrogen exosphere of Mars

J. S. Halekas

154
Citations
New views of the lunar plasma environment

J.S. Halekas;J.S. Halekas;Y. Saito;G.T. Delory;G.T. Delory;W.M. Farrell;W.M. Farrell

152
Citations
The spatial distribution of planetary ion fluxes near Mars observed by MAVEN

David A. Brain;J. P. Mcfadden;Jasper S. Halekas;J. E. P. Connerney

149
Citations
Evidence for negative charging of the lunar surface in shadow

J. S. Halekas;D. L. Mitchell;R. P. Lin;L. L. Hood

147
Citations
Variability of the altitude of the Martian sheath

D. A. Brain;J. S. Halekas;R. Lillis;D. L. Mitchell

145
Citations
Mapping of crustal magnetic anomalies on the lunar near side by the Lunar Prospector electron reflectometer

J. S. Halekas;D. L. Mitchell;R. P. Lin;S. Frey

142
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Bruce M. Jakosky University of Colorado Boulder

David A. Brain University of Colorado Boulder

J. P. McFadden University of California, Berkeley

John E. P. Connerney Goddard Space Flight Center

Jared Espley Goddard Space Flight Center

Christian Mazelle Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS

Janet G. Luhmann University of California, Berkeley

Robert J. Lillis University of California, Berkeley

David L. Mitchell University of California, Berkeley

Stuart D. Bale University of California, Berkeley

External Links

Personal website of Jasper Halekas

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