2026 Leon Golub: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	84	2652	2523	1306	1217	508	34537

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Physics

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Overview

Leon Golub is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Physics and Astronomy, with specific contributions to Astronomy and Astrophysics, Molecular Biology, Aerospace Engineering, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Nuclear and High Energy Physics.

Their work extensively covers topics related to Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics, Astro and Planetary Science, Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies, Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics, Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies, Calibration and Measurement Techniques, and Atomic and Molecular Physics.

Golub has published frequently in several scientific journals, notably:

The Astrophysical Journal (10 publications)
arXiv (Cornell University) (8 publications)
Solar Physics (2 publications)
Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate (2 publications)
Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics (1 publication)

Their recent publications include:

Probing the Physics of the Solar Atmosphere with the Multi-slit Solar Explorer (MUSE). I. Coronal Heating, 2022, The Astrophysical Journal
Probing the Physics of the Solar Atmosphere with the Multi-slit Solar Explorer (MUSE). II. Flares and Eruptions, 2022, The Astrophysical Journal
Defining the Middle Corona, 2023, Solar Physics
EUV imaging and spectroscopy for improved space weather forecasting, 2020, Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate
The multiview observatory for solar terrestrial science (MOST), 2023, Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics

Leon Golub has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

Sabrina Savage (18 collaborations)
Amy R. Winebarger (14 collaborations)
Katharine K. Reeves (12 collaborations)
K. Kobayashi (11 collaborations)
G. Del Zanna (9 collaborations)

Best Publications

The Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA) on the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)

James R. Lemen;Alan M. Title;David J. Akin;Paul F. Boerner

4848
Citations
The Hinode(Solar-B)Mission: An Overview

T. Kosugi;K. Matsuzaki;T. Sakao;T. Shimizu

1881
Citations
The Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS)

B. De Pontieu;A.M. Title;J. Lemen;G.D. Kushner

1622
Citations
The Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS)

B. De Pontieu;B. De Pontieu;A. M. Title;J. R. Lemen;G. D. Kushner

1397
Citations
The transition region and coronal explorer

B.N. Handy;L.W. Acton;C.C. Kankelborg;C.J. Wolfson

1376
Citations
Relations among stellar X-ray emission observed from Einstein, stellar rotation and bolometric luminosity

R. Pallavicini;L. Golub;R. Rosner;G. S. Vaiana

895
Citations
The X-Ray Telescope (XRT) for the Hinode Mission

L. Golub;E. DeLuca;G. Austin;J. Bookbinder

794
Citations
Solar Wind Electrons Alphas and Protons (SWEAP) Investigation: Design of the Solar Wind and Coronal Plasma Instrument Suite for Solar Probe Plus

Justin C. Kasper;Justin C. Kasper;Robert Abiad;Gerry Austin;Marianne Balat-Pichelin

709
Citations
Results from an extensive Einstein stellar survey.

G. S. Vaiana;J. P. Cassinelli;G. Fabbiano;R. Giacconi

633
Citations
A new view of the solar outer atmosphere by the transition region and Coronal Explorer

C.J. Schrijver;A.M. Title;T.E. Berger;L. Fletcher

524
Citations
Initial Calibration of the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA) on the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)

Paul Boerner;Christopher Edwards;James Lemen;Adam Rausch

495
Citations
Evidence for Alfvén Waves in Solar X-ray Jets

J. W. Cirtain;J. W. Cirtain;L. Golub;L. Lundquist;A. van Ballegooijen

487
Citations
Alfvénic velocity spikes and rotational flows in the near-Sun solar wind

Justin C. Kasper;Justin C. Kasper;Stuart D. Bale;Stuart D. Bale;John W. Belcher;Matthieu Berthomier

461
Citations
The Solar Corona

Leon Golub;Jay M. Pasachoff;Eugene N. Parker

424
Citations
Solar x-ray bright points

L. Golub;A.S. Krieger;J.K. Silk;A.F. Timothy

404
Citations
Closed coronal structures. II. generalized hydrostatic model

S. Serio;G. Peres;G. S. Vaiana;L. Golub

397
Citations
Hot explosions in the cool atmosphere of the Sun.

H. Peter;H. Tian;W. Curdt;D. Schmit

349
Citations
ON STELLAR X-RAY EMISSION

R. Rosner;L. Golub;G. S. Vaiana

345
Citations
Prevalence of small-scale jets from the networks of the solar transition region and chromosphere

H. Tian;E. E. DeLuca;S. R. Cranmer;B. De Pontieu

340
Citations
The Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS)

B. De Pontieu;A. M. Title;J. R. Lemen;J. Wuelser

1
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