2026 Kerry Emanuel: Environmental Sciences Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Environmental Sciences	123	107	102	46	43	454	69890

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in United States Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in United States Leader Award
2023 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in United States Leader Award
2020 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
2019 - BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award
2018 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)
2017 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
2007 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Overview

Kerry Emanuel is affiliated with MIT in the United States, where their research focuses primarily on Earth and planetary sciences as well as environmental science. Their work spans various subfields, including atmospheric science, global and planetary change, oceanography, ecology, evolution, behavior and systematics, and geophysics.

The scientist has contributed extensively to topics related to tropical and extratropical cyclones research, climate variability and models, meteorological phenomena and simulations, ocean waves and remote sensing, flood risk assessment and management, atmospheric ozone and climate, and climate change impacts on agriculture.

Among their recent publications are several influential papers:

Combined Modeling of US Fluvial, Pluvial, and Coastal Flood Hazard Under Current and Future Climates (2020) published in Water Resources Research
Intergenerational Inequities in Exposure to Climate Extremes (2021) published in Science
Tropical Cyclone Climatology Change Greatly Exacerbates US Extreme Rainfall-Surge Hazard (2022) published in Nature Climate Change
Response of Global Tropical Cyclone Activity to Increasing CO2: Results from Downscaling CMIP6 Models (2020) published in Journal of Climate
Poleward Expansion of Tropical Cyclone Latitudes in Warming Climates (2021) published in Nature Geoscience

Kerry Emanuel collaborates frequently with several co-authors, including David N. Bresch, Suzana J. Camargo, Elizabeth J. Wallace, Raphaël Rousseau-Rizzi, and Jonathan Lin. Each of these collaborators has co-authored multiple papers with Emanuel, indicating sustained research partnerships.

The scientist's publications are regularly featured in notable academic venues such as Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, Nature Climate Change, Journal of Climate, and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. This diverse range of journals reflects the interdisciplinary nature of their research.

Throughout their career, Kerry Emanuel has received multiple awards recognizing their contributions, including:

Member of the National Academy of Sciences (2007)
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2017)
Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) (2018)
BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award (2019)
Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom (2020)

Best Publications

Increasing destructiveness of tropical cyclones over the past 30 years

Kerry Emanuel

5251
Citations
Tropical cyclones and climate change

Thomas R. Knutson;John L. McBride;Johnny Chan;Kerry Emanuel

3737
Citations
An Air-Sea Interaction Theory for Tropical Cyclones. Part I: Steady-State Maintenance

Kerry A. Emanuel

2672
Citations
The dependence of hurricane intensity on climate

Kerry A. Emanuel

1386
Citations
A Scheme for Representing Cumulus Convection in Large-Scale Models

Kerry A. Emanuel

1383
Citations
Tropical Cyclones and Climate Change Assessment: Part II: Projected Response to Anthropogenic Warming

Thomas Knutson;Suzana J. Camargo;Johnny C. L. Chan;Kerry Emanuel

1230
Citations
Hurricanes and Global Warming: Results from Downscaling IPCC AR4 Simulations

Kerry Emanuel;Ragoth Sundararajan;John Williams

1142
Citations
An Air–Sea Interaction Theory for Tropical Cyclones. Part II: Evolutionary Study Using a Nonhydrostatic Axisymmetric Numerical Model

Richard Rotunno;Kerry A. Emanuel

1064
Citations
The Maximum Intensity of Hurricanes.

Kerry A. Emanuel

1037
Citations
On large-scale circulations in convecting atmospheres

Kerry A. Emanuel;J. David Neelin;Christopher S. Bretherton

1031
Citations
Sensitivity of Tropical Cyclones to Surface Exchange Coefficients and a Revised Steady-State Model incorporating Eye Dynamics

Kerry A. Emanuel

1016
Citations
Downscaling CMIP5 climate models shows increased tropical cyclone activity over the 21st century

Kerry Andrew Emanuel

1012
Citations
Use of a Genesis Potential Index to Diagnose ENSO Effects on Tropical Cyclone Genesis

Suzana J. Camargo;Kerry A. Emanuel;Adam H. Sobel

973
Citations
Development and Evaluation of a Convection Scheme for Use in Climate Models

K.A. Emanuel;M. Zivkovic-Rothman

959
Citations
The impact of climate change on global tropical cyclone damage

Robert Mendelsohn;Kerry Emanuel;Shun Chonabayashi;Laura Bakkensen

920
Citations
Potential Vorticity Diagnostics of Cyclogenesis

Christopher A. Davis;Kerry A. Emanuel

918
Citations
Optimal Sites for Supplementary Weather Observations: Simulation with a Small Model

Edward N. Lorenz;Kerry A. Emanuel

904
Citations
Thermodynamic control of hurricane intensity

Kerry A. Emanuel

872
Citations
Atlantic hurricane trends linked to climate change

Michael E. Mann;Kerry A. Emanuel

853
Citations
Dissipative heating and hurricane intensity

M. Bister;K. A. Emanuel

827
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

James P. Kossin University of Wisconsin–Madison

Suzana J. Camargo Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

Fuqing Zhang Pennsylvania State University

Jeffrey P. Donnelly Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Adam H. Sobel Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

Michael E. Mann Pennsylvania State University

Gabriel A. Vecchi Princeton University

Thomas R. Knutson Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory

Sandrine Bony Université Paris Cité

Richard Rotunno National Center for Atmospheric Research

External Links

Personal website of Kerry Emanuel Google Scholar page

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For students interested in advancing their expertise in Environmental Sciences, pursuing related online degrees can open diverse career opportunities. Many professionals balance career growth with flexible learning through online programs, including education-focused doctoral paths. Programs like education doctoral programs without dissertation provide an efficient route for those aiming to elevate their academic credentials without the traditional dissertation requirement.

Transitioning from a master’s to a doctorate is also streamlined in top-ranked institutions offering the best eds to edd programs. These programs are designed to prepare students for leadership positions in education and environmental policy sectors by integrating practical experience with advanced research.

For those focused on social aspects of environmental science, online degrees like the online dsw programs can provide critical skills to influence community well-being and sustainable development through social work frameworks.

Additionally, students seeking a broader foundation to complement their environmental studies might explore an accredited affordable online general studies degree. These programs offer a multidisciplinary approach, enhancing problem-solving and communication skills essential in environmental careers.