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Jonathan J. Fortney

D-Index & Metrics

Physics

D-Index
157
Citations
85270
World Ranking
228
National Ranking
135

Jonathan J. Fortney 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 Jonathan J. Fortney sits on this spectrum.

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103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 849 publications — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Jonathan J. Fortney 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 Jonathan J. Fortney sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 157 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Jonathan J. Fortney is affiliated with the University of California, Santa Cruz in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the broad field of Physics and Astronomy, with extensive work focused on subfields such as Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Atmospheric Science, Spectroscopy, and Aerospace Engineering.

The scientist's research topics include:

  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Spectroscopy and Laser Applications
  • Planetary Science and Exploration

Fortney's recent publications demonstrate active engagement in exoplanetary atmospheric studies and observational astronomy. Notable papers include:

  • Photochemically produced SO2 in the atmosphere of WASP-39b, 2023, Nature
  • Thermal emission from the Earth-sized exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 b using JWST, 2023, Nature
  • Early Release Science of the exoplanet WASP-39b with JWST NIRISS, 2023, Nature
  • Identification of carbon dioxide in an exoplanet atmosphere, 2022, Nature
  • Early Release Science of the exoplanet WASP-39b with JWST NIRCam, 2023, Nature

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Fortney include:

  • Caroline Morley
  • Sagnick Mukherjee
  • Mark S. Marley
  • Vivien Parmentier
  • Jean-Michel Désert

Fortney's publications are commonly featured in various academic venues, with a particular focus on the following outlets:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • The Astronomical Journal
  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • The Astrophysical Journal Letters
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Best Publications

  • Kepler Planet-Detection Mission: Introduction and First Results

    William J. Borucki;David Koch;Gibor Basri;Natalie Batalha

  • The K2 Mission: Characterization and Early Results

    Steve B. Howell;Charlie Sobeck;Michael Haas;Martin Still

  • Planetary Candidates Observed by Kepler, III: Analysis of the First 16 Months of Data

    Natalie M. Batalha;Jason F. Rowe;Stephen T. Bryson;Thomas Barclay

  • Characteristics of planetary candidates observed by Kepler, II: Analysis of the first four months of data

    William J. Borucki;David G. Koch;Gibor Basri;Natalie Batalha

  • Planet Occurrence within 0.25 AU of Solar-type Stars from Kepler

    Andrew W. Howard;Geoffrey W. Marcy;Stephen T. Bryson;Jon M. Jenkins

  • Characteristics of planetary candidates observed by Kepler. II. Analysis of the first four months of data

    William J. Borucki;David G. Koch;Gibor Basri;Natalie Batalha

  • Planetary Candidates Observed by Kepler. III. Analysis of the First 16 Months of Data

    Natalie M. Batalha;Natalie M. Batalha;Jason F. Rowe;Stephen T. Bryson;Thomas Barclay

  • Planet Occurrence within 0.25 AU of Solar-Type Stars from Kepler

    Andrew W. Howard;Geoffrey W. Marcy;Stephen T. Bryson;Jon M. Jenkins

  • UNDERSTANDING THE MASS-RADIUS RELATION FOR SUB-NEPTUNES: RADIUS AS A PROXY FOR COMPOSITION

    Eric D. Lopez;Jonathan J. Fortney

  • A continuum from clear to cloudy hot-Jupiter exoplanets without primordial water depletion

    David K. Sing;Jonathan J. Fortney;Nikolay Nikolov;Hannah R. Wakeford

  • Planetary Radii across Five Orders of Magnitude in Mass and Stellar Insolation: Application to Transits

    J. J. Fortney;J. J. Fortney;M. S. Marley;J. W. Barnes

  • A map of the day–night contrast of the extrasolar planet HD 189733b

    Heather A. Knutson;David Charbonneau;Lori E. Allen;Jonathan J. Fortney;Jonathan J. Fortney

  • Architecture and Dynamics of Kepler's Candidate Multiple Transiting Planet Systems

    Jack J. Lissauer;Darin Ragozzine;Daniel C. Fabrycky;Jason H. Steffen

  • A Unified Theory for the Atmospheres of the Hot and Very Hot Jupiters: Two Classes of Irradiated Atmospheres

    J. J. Fortney;K. Lodders;M. S. Marley;R. S. Freedman;R. S. Freedman

  • Kepler-16: A Transiting Circumbinary Planet

    Laurance R. Doyle;Joshua A. Carter;Daniel C. Fabrycky;Robert W. Slawson

  • A closely packed system of low-mass, low-density planets transiting Kepler-11

    Jack J. Lissauer;Daniel C. Fabrycky;Eric B. Ford;William J. Borucki

  • Masses, Radii, and Orbits of Small Kepler Planets: The Transition from Gaseous to Rocky Planets

    Geoffrey W. Marcy;Howard Isaacson;Andrew W. Howard;Jason F. Rowe

  • The Role of Core Mass in Controlling Evaporation: The Kepler Radius Distribution and the Kepler-36 Density Dichotomy

    Eric D. Lopez;Jonathan J. Fortney

  • Planet occurrence within 0.25AU of solar-type stars from Kepler

    Andrew W. Howard;Geoffrey W. Marcy;Stephen T. Bryson;Jon M. Jenkins

  • Planetary Radii Across Five Orders of Magnitude in Mass and Stellar Insolation: Application to Transits

    Jonathan J. Fortney;J. W. Barnes;M. S. Marley

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark S. Marley
Mark S. Marley University of Arizona
Jean-Michel Desert
Jean-Michel Desert University of Amsterdam
Adam P. Showman
Adam P. Showman University of Arizona
David Charbonneau
David Charbonneau Harvard University
Drake Deming
Drake Deming University of Maryland, College Park
Jon M. Jenkins
Jon M. Jenkins Ames Research Center
Jason F. Rowe
Jason F. Rowe Bishop's University
Eric B. Ford
Eric B. Ford Pennsylvania State University
Jack J. Lissauer
Jack J. Lissauer Ames Research Center
Geoffrey W. Marcy
Geoffrey W. Marcy University of California, Berkeley

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