2026 Josefino C. Comiso: 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	81	481	416	254	212	222	30796

Overview

Josefino C. Comiso is affiliated with the Goddard Space Flight Center in the United States. Their research primarily spans fields including Earth and Planetary Sciences as well as Environmental Science. Within these domains, their work covers key subfields such as Atmospheric Science, Global and Planetary Change, Oceanography, Ecology, and Environmental Chemistry.

The scientist's research topics focus notably on Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics, climate change and permafrost, cryospheric studies and observations, climate variability and models, oceanographic and atmospheric processes, land use and ecosystem services, and conservation, biodiversity, and resource management.

Frequent coauthors of Josefino C. Comiso include Larry Stock, Uma S. Bhatt, Donald A. Walker, Martha K. Raynolds, and Peter A. Bieniek. These collaborations have contributed to research outcomes in a range of related disciplines connected to climate and environmental science.

Their recent published papers demonstrate a diverse engagement with climate and environmental issues across different geographical contexts. Selected works include:

"Climate drivers of Arctic tundra variability and change using an indicators framework," 2021, Environmental Research Letters
"Reforestation and Deforestation in Northern Luzon, Philippines: Critical Issues as Observed from Space," 2020, Forests
"Improved Rainfall Data in the Philippines through Concurrent Use of GPM IMERG and Ground-Based Measurements," 2021, Remote Sensing
"Interrelationships of Sea Surface Salinity, Chlorophyll-α Concentration, and Sea Surface Temperature near the Antarctic Ice Edge," 2021, Journal of Climate
"A comprehensive satellite-based assessment across the Pacific Arctic Distributed Biological Observatory shows widespread late-season sea surface warming and sea ice declines with significant influences on primary productivity," 2023, PLoS ONE

Josefino C. Comiso's work has appeared in journals such as Environmental Research Letters, Forests, Remote Sensing, Journal of Climate, and PLoS ONE, reflecting a focus on environmental and climate research within well-regarded scientific venues.

Best Publications

Regional climate projections

J. H. Christensen;B. Hewitson;A. Busuioc;A. Chen

5269
Citations
Accelerated decline in the Arctic sea ice cover

Josefino C. Comiso;Claire L. Parkinson;Robert Gersten;Larry Stock

2156
Citations
Arctic sea ice extents, areas, and trends, 1978-1996

Claire L. Parkinson;Donald J. Cavalieri;Per Gloersen;H. Jay Zwally

958
Citations
Large Decadal Decline of the Arctic Multiyear Ice Cover

Josefino C. Comiso

946
Citations
Warming of the Antarctic ice-sheet surface since the 1957 International Geophysical Year

Eric J. Steig;David P. Schneider;Scott D. Rutherford;Michael E. Mann

932
Citations
Antarctic Sea Ice, 1973-1976: Satellite Passive-Microwave Observations

H. J. Zwally;Josefino C. Comiso;Claire L. Parkinson;William J. Campbell

644
Citations
Trends in the sea ice cover using enhanced and compatible AMSR‐E, SSM/I, and SMMR data

Josefino C. Comiso;Fumihiko Nishio

620
Citations
Passive microwave algorithms for sea ice concentration: A comparison of two techniques

Josefino C. Comiso;Donald J. Cavalieri;Claire L. Parkinson;Per Gloersen

606
Citations
A rapidly declining perennial sea ice cover in the Arctic

Josefino C. Comiso

579
Citations
On the 2012 record low Arctic sea ice cover: Combined impact of preconditioning and an August storm

Claire L. Parkinson;Josefino C. Comiso

575
Citations
Non-annular atmospheric circulation change induced by stratospheric ozone depletion and its role in the recent increase of Antarctic sea ice extent

John Turner;Josefino C. Comiso;Gareth J. Marshall;Tom A. Lachlan-Cope

574
Citations
Observed Hemispheric Asymmetry in Global Sea Ice Changes

D. J. Cavalieri;P. Gloersen;C. L. Parkinson;J. C. Comiso

560
Citations
Variability of Antarctic Sea Ice 1979-1998

H. Jay Zwally;Josefino C. Comiso;Claire L. Parkinson;Donald J. Cavalieri

560
Citations
Characteristics of Arctic winter sea ice from satellite multispectral microwave observations

J. C. Comiso

528
Citations
Variability and Trends in Antarctic Surface Temperatures from In Situ and Satellite Infrared Measurements

Josefino C. Comiso

512
Citations
Circumpolar Arctic Tundra Vegetation Change Is Linked to Sea Ice Decline

Uma S. Bhatt;Donald A. Walker;Martha K. Raynolds;Josefino C. Comiso

509
Citations
Warming trends in the Arctic from clear sky satellite observations

Josefino C. Comiso

468
Citations
Distributions of phytoplankton blooms in the Southern Ocean

C. W. Sullivan;K. R. Arrigo;C. R. McClain;J. C. Comiso

445
Citations
Deriving long-term time series of sea ice cover from satellite passive-microwave multisensor data sets

D. J. Cavalieri;C. L. Parkinson;P. Gloersen;J. C. Comiso

443
Citations
Sea ice concentration, ice temperature, and snow depth using AMSR-E data

J.C. Comiso;D.J. Cavalieri;T. Markus

413
Citations
Coastal zone color scanner pigment concentrations in the Southern Ocean and relationships to geophysical surface features

J. C. Comiso;C. R. McClain;C. W. Sullivan;J. P. Ryan

405
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Claire L. Parkinson Goddard Space Flight Center

Martha K. Raynolds University of Alaska Fairbanks

Donald A. Walker University of Alaska Fairbanks

Uma S. Bhatt University of Alaska Fairbanks

Compton J. Tucker Goddard Space Flight Center

Howard E. Epstein University of Virginia

Donald J. Cavalieri Goddard Space Flight Center

Per Gloersen Goddard Space Flight Center

Christopher A. Shuman University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Peter Wadhams University of Cambridge

External Links

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