2026 Jon A. Linker: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	81	2974	2824	1448	1349	340	17117

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Overview

Jon A. Linker is affiliated with Science Applications International Corporation in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Physics and Astronomy, with notable contributions to Astronomy and Astrophysics, and several interdisciplinary areas including Molecular Biology, Artificial Intelligence, Oceanography, and Hardware and Architecture.

The scientist's work covers a range of topics, including:

Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
Astro and Planetary Science
Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics

Jon A. Linker has frequently published in several venues, among which are:

arXiv (Cornell University)
The Astrophysical Journal
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Advances in Space Research
Journal of Physics Conference Series

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Linker include:

"The first widespread solar energetic particle event of solar cycle 25 on 2020 November 29," 2022, Astronomy and Astrophysics
"Using Parker Solar Probe observations during the first four perihelia to constrain global magnetohydrodynamic models," 2021, Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)
"CME propagation through the heliosphere: Status and future of observations and model development," 2023, Advances in Space Research
"Energetic Proton Propagation and Acceleration Simulated for the Bastille Day Event of 2000 July 14," 2021, The Astrophysical Journal
"Optimization of Magnetic Flux Ropes Modeled with the Regularized Biot-Savart Law Method," 2021, The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series

The scientist collaborates regularly with several frequent co-authors, including:

Ronald M. Caplan
Cooper Downs
R. Lionello
V. S. Titov
Pete Riley

Best Publications

Disruption of Coronal Magnetic Field Arcades

Zoran Mikic;Jon A. Linker

551
Citations
CME Theory and Models

T. G. Forbes;J. A. Linker;J. Chen;C. Cid

499
Citations
A Twisted Flux Rope Model for Coronal Mass Ejections and Two-Ribbon Flares

T. Amari;J. F. Luciani;Z. Mikic;J. Linker

459
Citations
Magnetohydrodynamic modeling of the global solar corona

Zoran Mikić;Jon A. Linker;Dalton D. Schnack;Roberto Lionello

414
Citations
MULTISPECTRAL EMISSION OF THE SUN DURING THE FIRST WHOLE SUN MONTH: MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC SIMULATIONS

Roberto Lionello;Jon A. Linker;Zoran Mikić

384
Citations
Magnetohydrodynamic modeling of the solar corona during Whole Sun Month

J. A. Linker;Z. Mikić;D. A. Biesecker;R. J. Forsyth

380
Citations
Understanding space weather to shield society: A global road map for 2015-2025 commissioned by COSPAR and ILWS

Carolus J. Schrijver;Kirsti Kauristie;Alan D. Aylward;Clezio M. Denardini

377
Citations
An empirically‐driven global MHD model of the solar corona and inner heliosphere

Pete Riley;J. A. Linker;Z. Mikić

325
Citations
Coronal Mass Ejection: Initiation, Magnetic Helicity, and Flux Ropes. I. Boundary Motion-driven Evolution

T. Amari;J. F. Luciani;J. J. Aly;Z. Mikic

317
Citations
A Comparison between Global Solar Magnetohydrodynamic and Potential Field Source Surface Model Results

Pete Riley;J. A. Linker;Z. Mikić;R. Lionello

301
Citations
A MODEL FOR THE SOURCES OF THE SLOW SOLAR WIND

Spiro K. Antiochos;Z. Mikic;V. S. Titov;R. Lionello

297
Citations
Spatial structure of the solar wind and comparisons with solar data and models

M. Neugebauer;R. J. Forsyth;A. B. Galvin;K. L. Harvey

262
Citations
Coronal Mass Ejection: Initiation, Magnetic Helicity, and Flux Ropes. II. Turbulent Diffusion-driven Evolution

T. Amari;J. F. Luciani;J. J. Aly;J. J. Aly;Z. Mikic

221
Citations
A Model for Magnetically Coupled Sympathetic Eruptions

T. Török;O. Panasenco;V. S. Titov;Z. Mikić

202
Citations
Io's Interaction with the Plasma Torus: Galileo Magnetometer Report

M. G. Kivelson;K. K. Khurana;R. J. Walker;J. Warnecke

201
Citations
Global MHD Modeling of the Solar Corona and Inner Heliosphere for the Whole Heliosphere Interval

P. Riley;R. Lionello;J. A. Linker;Z. Mikic

199
Citations
Flux cancellation and coronal mass ejections

Jon A. Linker;Zoran Mikić;Roberto Lionello;Pete Riley

199
Citations
The open flux problem.

J. A. Linker;R. M. Caplan;C. Downs;P. Riley

191
Citations
Corotating interaction regions during the recent solar minimum: The power and limitations of global MHD modeling

Pete Riley;Jon A. Linker;R. Lionello;Z. Mikic

188
Citations
SLOW RISE AND PARTIAL ERUPTION OF A DOUBLE-DECKER FILAMENT. I. OBSERVATIONS AND INTERPRETATION

Rui Liu;Rui Liu;Bernhard Kliem;Bernhard Kliem;Tibor Török;Chang Liu

181
Citations