2026 Konrad Schwingenschuh: 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	43	6997	6724	56	56	282	8809

Overview

Konrad Schwingenschuh is affiliated with the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Austria. Their research focuses primarily on Earth and Planetary Sciences, with significant contributions within Geophysics and related subfields including Astronomy and Astrophysics, as well as Molecular Biology.

The scientist's work extensively covers topics related to earthquake detection and analysis, earthquake and tectonic studies, seismic waves and analysis, geomagnetism and paleomagnetism studies, ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics, and solar and space plasma dynamics.

Notable recent publications by Konrad Schwingenschuh include:

Satellite Measured Ionospheric Magnetic Field Variations over Natural Hazards Sites, 2021, Remote Sensing
A VLF/LF facility network for preseismic electromagnetic investigations, 2023, Geoscientific instrumentation, methods and data systems
Unusual Sunrise and Sunset Terminator Variations in the Behavior of Sub-Ionospheric VLF Phase and Amplitude Signals Prior to the Mw7.8 Turkey Syria Earthquake of 6 February 2023, 2024, Remote Sensing
Low-altitude frequency-banded equatorial emissions observed below the electron cyclotron frequency, 2020, Annales Geophysicae

Frequent collaborators in Schwingenschuh's research include Hans Eichelberger, M. Y. Boudjada, P. F. Biagi, Patrick H. M. Galopeau, and W. Magnes. These collaborations have contributed to multi-authored studies that have appeared mostly in venues such as Remote Sensing, Geoscientific Instrumentation, Methods and Data Systems, and Annales Geophysicae.

Schwingenschuh's research outputs reveal a strong interdisciplinary approach focusing on geophysical phenomena related to seismic and electromagnetic signals, ionospheric and magnetospheric investigations, as well as planetary-scale magnetic field variations assessed through satellite data.

Best Publications

The Cluster Magnetic Field Investigation: overview of in-flight performance and initial results

A. Balogh;Chris M. Carr;M. H. Acuña;M. W. Dunlop

1357
Citations
In situ measurements of the physical characteristics of Titan's environment

M. Fulchignoni;F. Ferri;F. Angrilli;A. J. Ball

738
Citations
THE CLUSTER MAGNETIC FIELD INVESTIGATION

A. Balogh;M. W. Dunlop;S. W. H. Cowley;D. J. Southwood

521
Citations
Magnetic fields near Mars: First results

W. Riedler;D. Möhlmann;V. N. Oraevsky;K. Schwingenschuh

290
Citations
Magnetic field investigation of the Venus plasma environment: Expected new results from Venus Express

T.L. Zhang;T.L. Zhang;W. Baumjohann;M. Delva;H.-U. Auster

279
Citations
Mirror instability in the magnetosphere of comet Halley

C. T. Russell;W. Riedler;K. Schwingenschuh;Ye. Yeroshenko

213
Citations
Magnetic field observations in comet Halley's coma

W. Reidler;K. Schwingenschuh;Ye. G. Yeroshenko;V. A. Styashkin

207
Citations
Upstream waves at Mars: Phobos observations

C. T. Russell;J. G. Luhmann;K. Schwingenschuh;W. Riedler

202
Citations
RPC-MAG The Fluxgate Magnetometer in the ROSETTA Plasma Consortium

Karl-Heinz Glassmeier;Ingo Richter;Andrea Diedrich;Günter Musmann

194
Citations
Ions of martian origin and plasma sheet in the martian magnetosphere: initial results of the TAUS experiment

H. Rosenbauer;N. Shutte;I. Apáthy;A. Galeev

190
Citations
The magnetotail of Mars: Phobos observations

Ye. Yeroshenko;W. Riedler;K. Schwingenschuh;J. G. Luhmann

159
Citations
The solar wind interaction with Mars: Mariner 4, Mars 2, Mars 3, Mars 5, and Phobos 2 observations of bow shock position and shape

J. A. Slavin;K. Schwingenschuh;W. Riedler;Ye. Yeroshenko

133
Citations
A comparison of induced magnetotails of planetary bodies: Venus, Mars, and Titan

J. G. Luhmann;C. T. Russell;K. Schwingenschuh;Ye. Yeroshenko

125
Citations
Ions of planetary origin in the Martian magnetosphere (Phobos 2/Taus experiment)

M.I. Verigin;N.M. Shutte;A.A. Galeev;K.I. Gringauz

120
Citations
TandEM: Titan and Enceladus mission

Athena Coustenis;Sushil K. Atreya;T. Balint;R.H. Brown

112
Citations
Anomalies in VLF radio signals prior the Abruzzo earthquake (M=6.3) on 6 April 2009

A. Rozhnoi;M. Solovieva;O. Molchanov;K. Schwingenschuh

111
Citations
The Characterisation of Titan’s Atmospheric Physical Properties by The Huygens Atmospheric Structure Instrument (Hasi)

M. Fulchignoni;F. Ferri;F. Angrilli;A. Bar-Nun

110
Citations
Martian bow shock: Phobos observations

K. Schwingenschuh;W. Riedler;H. Lichtenegger;Ye. Yeroshenko

109
Citations
Little or no solar wind enters Venus’ atmosphere at solar minimum

T. L. Zhang;M. Delva;W. Baumjohann;H.-U. Auster

102
Citations
Ionospheric layer induced by meteoric ionization in Titan's atmosphere

G.J Molina-Cuberos;H Lammer;W Stumptner;K Schwingenschuh

99
Citations
ROMAP: Rosetta Magnetometer and Plasma Monitor

H. U. Auster;I. Apathy;G. Berghofer;A. Remizov

98
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Christopher T. Russell University of California, Los Angeles

Janet G. Luhmann University of California, Berkeley

Helmut Lammer Austrian Academy of Sciences

Karl-Heinz Glassmeier Technische Universität Braunschweig

James A. Slavin University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Tielong Zhang Austrian Academy of Sciences

Michel Parrot Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS

Jean-Jacques Berthelier Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS

Martin Volwerk Austrian Academy of Sciences

Rickard Lundin Swedish Institute of Space Physics

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