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Jim Thomson 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 Jim Thomson sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 191 publications — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Jim Thomson 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 Jim Thomson sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 43 D-Index — 37th percentile

37% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1962 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Jim Thomson is a researcher affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States. Their work primarily focuses on Earth and Planetary Sciences, with particular specialization in Oceanography, Atmospheric Science, and Earth-Surface Processes. They have contributed extensively to studies in global and planetary change and environmental chemistry within this broader scientific framework.

The scientist's research topics include:

  • Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing
  • Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
  • Arctic and Antarctic Ice Dynamics
  • Coastal and Marine Dynamics
  • Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
  • Underwater Acoustics Research
  • Cryospheric Studies and Observations

Jim Thomson has published numerous papers across multiple respected scientific journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Journal of Physical Oceanography
  • Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology
  • Earth System Science Data

Recently published papers demonstrate the scope of their research interests and collaborations. Selected recent works are:

  • "Frazil ice growth and production during katabatic wind events in the Ross Sea, Antarctica," 2020, The Cryosphere
  • "Measurements from the RV Ronald H. Brown and related platforms as part of the Atlantic Tradewind Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Interaction Campaign (ATOMIC)," 2021, Earth System Science Data
  • "Comparing Observations and Parameterizations of Ice-Ocean Drag Through an Annual Cycle Across the Beaufort Sea," 2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans
  • "Spurious Rollover of Wave Attenuation Rates in Sea Ice Caused by Noise in Field Measurements," 2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans
  • "Landfast Ice and Coastal Wave Exposure in Northern Alaska," 2021, Geophysical Research Letters

Throughout their career, Jim Thomson has worked with several frequent coauthors, reflecting collaborative efforts in their field. These include:

  • Luc Rainville
  • Samuel Brenner
  • Madison M. Smith
  • Elizabeth Thompson
  • Melissa Moulton

In 1962, Jim Thomson was recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Best Publications

  • Swell and sea in the emerging Arctic Ocean

    Jim Thomson;W. Erick Rogers

  • Measurements of Turbulence at Two Tidal Energy Sites in Puget Sound, WA

    J. Thomson;B. Polagye;V. Durgesh;M. C. Richmond

  • Wave Breaking Dissipation Observed with “SWIFT” Drifters

    Jim Thomson

  • EUREC 4 A

    Bjorn Stevens;Sandrine Bony;David Farrell;Felix Ament

  • Quantifying upper ocean turbulence driven by surface waves

    E. A. D'Asaro;J. Thomson;A. Y. Shcherbina;R. R. Harcourt

  • Tidal modulation of infragravity waves via nonlinear energy losses in the surfzone

    James M. Thomson;Steve Elgar;Britt Raubenheimer;T. H. C. Herbers

  • Overview of the Arctic Sea State and Boundary Layer Physics Program

    Jim Thomson;Stephen Ackley;Fanny Girard-Ardhuin;Fabrice Ardhuin

  • Dissipation of wind waves by pancake and frazil ice in the autumn Beaufort Sea

    W. Erick Rogers;Jim Thomson;Hayley H. Shen;Martin J. Doble

  • Turbulence Measurements from Five-Beam Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers

    Maricarmen Guerra;Jim Thomson

  • Emerging trends in the sea state of the Beaufort and Chukchi seas

    James M. Thomson;Yalin Fan;Sharon E. Stammerjohn;Justin Stopa

  • Calibrating a Viscoelastic Sea Ice Model for Wave Propagation in the Arctic Fall Marginal Ice Zone

    Sukun Cheng;W. Erick Rogers;Jim Thomson;Madison Smith

  • Tidal energy resource characterization: methodology and field study in Admiralty Inlet, Puget Sound, WA (USA):

    B Polagye;J Thomson

  • Waves and the equilibrium range at Ocean Weather Station P

    J. Thomson;E. A. D'Asaro;M. F. Cronin;W. E. Rogers

  • Site characterization for tidal power

    Sam Gooch;Jim Thomson;Brian Polagye;Dallas Meggitt

  • Quantifying turbulence for tidal power applications

    Jim Thomson;Brian Polagye;Marshall Richmond;Vibhav Durgesh

  • Constraining Southern Ocean Air-Sea-Ice Fluxes Through Enhanced Observations

    Sebastiaan Swart;Sebastiaan Swart;Sarah T. Gille;Bruno Delille;Simon Josey

  • Wave-Breaking Turbulence in the Ocean Surface Layer

    Jim Thomson;Michael S. Schwendeman;Seth F. Zippel;Saeed Moghimi

  • Measuring ocean waves in sea ice using SAR imagery: A quasi-deterministic approach evaluated with Sentinel-1 and in situ data

    Fabrice Ardhuin;Justin Stopa;Justin Stopa;Bertrand Chapron;Fabrice Collard

  • Measurements of Directional Wave Spectra and Wind Stress from a Wave Glider Autonomous Surface Vehicle

    Jim Thomson;James B. Girton;Rajesh Jha;Andrew Trapani

  • Waves and Swells in High Wind and Extreme Fetches, Measurements in the Southern Ocean

    Alexander V. Babanin;W. Erick Rogers;Ricardo de Camargo;Martin Doble

  • Observations of whitecap coverage and the relation to wind stress, wave slope, and turbulent dissipation

    Michael Schwendeman;Jim Thomson

  • Wave attenuation by sea ice turbulence

    J. J. Voermans;A. V. Babanin;J. Thomson;M. M. Smith

  • Attenuation and Directional Spreading of Ocean Waves During a Storm Event in the Autumn Beaufort Sea Marginal Ice Zone

    F. Montiel;V. A. Squire;M. Doble;J. Thomson

  • Frazil ice growth and production during katabatic wind events in the Ross Sea, Antarctica

    Lisa Thompson;Lisa Thompson;Madison Smith;Jim Thomson;Sharon Stammerjohn

  • Arctic Sea Ice Drift Measured by Shipboard Marine Radar

    B. Lund;H. C. Graber;P. O. G. Persson;M. Smith

Frequent Co-Authors

Luc Rainville
Luc Rainville University of Washington
Peter Wadhams
Peter Wadhams University of Cambridge
Sharon Stammerjohn
Sharon Stammerjohn Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research
Christopher W. Fairall
Christopher W. Fairall National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Fabrice Ardhuin
Fabrice Ardhuin French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea
Alexander V. Babanin
Alexander V. Babanin University of Melbourne
Hans C. Graber
Hans C. Graber University of Miami
Susanne Lehner
Susanne Lehner German Aerospace Center
Benjamin Holt
Benjamin Holt California Institute of Technology
Byron Blomquist
Byron Blomquist University of Colorado Boulder

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