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M. H. Proffitt publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where M. H. Proffitt sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 690+

This scientist: 121 publications — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

M. H. Proffitt D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where M. H. Proffitt sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 57 D-Index — 65th percentile

65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

Overview

M. H. Proffitt was affiliated with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the United States. Their career centered around contributions to atmospheric and oceanic sciences, supporting the mission of NOAA to understand and predict changes in climate, weather, oceans, and coasts.

Throughout their career, Proffitt did not have publicly recorded frequent collaborators or co-authors, indicating either solo research contributions or collaborations not documented in available datasets. They also did not have a record of publication venues or book publications noted in available sources, which limits detailed insight into the dissemination channels of their work.

The scientist's research topics, fields, and subfields of study are not explicitly documented in the provided data. Likewise, their recent papers, along with publication details such as titles, years, and venues, are not listed. There is no recorded information on awards or honors received by Proffitt.

Proffitt's professional presence is principally identified through their association with NOAA, which commonly involves research or application in environmental sciences, meteorology, oceanography, and related disciplines. The lack of detailed bibliometric data suggests that available records may be incomplete or that the scientist's work was disseminated through channels not captured in widely indexed academic databases.

Best Publications

  • Removal of Stratospheric O3 by Radicals: In Situ Measurements of OH, HO2, NO, NO2, ClO, and BrO

    P. O. Wennberg;R. C. Cohen;R. M. Stimpfle;J. P. Koplow

  • Hydrogen Radicals, Nitrogen Radicals, and the Production of O3 in the Upper Troposphere

    P. O. Wennberg;T. F. Hanisco;L. Jaeglé;D. J. Jacob

  • In situ measurements constraining the role of sulphate aerosols in mid-latitude ozone depletion

    D. W. Fahey;S. R. Kawa;E. L. Woodbridge;P. Tin

  • Reactive nitrogen and its correlation with ozone in the lower stratosphere and upper troposphere

    D. M. Murphy;D. W. Fahey;M. H. Proffitt;S. C. Liu

  • A barrier to vertical mixing at 14 km in the tropics: Evidence from ozonesondes and aircraft measurements

    Ian Folkins;Max Loewenstein;Jim Podolske;Samuel J. Oltmans

  • Ozone destruction by chlorine radicals within the Antarctic vortex: The spatial and temporal evolution of ClO‐O3 anticorrelation based on in situ ER‐2 data

    J. G. Anderson;W. H. Brune;M. H. Proffitt

  • Dehydration in the lower Antarctic stratosphere during late winter and early spring, 1987

    K. K. Kelly;A. F. Tuck;D. M. Murphy;M. H. Proffitt

  • Ozone loss in the Arctic polar vortex inferred from high-altitude aircraft measurements

    M. H. Proffitt;M. H. Proffitt;J. J. Margitan;K. K. Kelly;M. Loewenstein

  • Gravity waves generated by a tropical cyclone during the STEP tropical field program: A case study

    L. Pfister;K. R. Chan;T. P. Bui;S. Bowen

  • Observed OH and HO2 in the upper troposphere suggest a major source from convective injection of peroxides

    L. Jaeglé;Daniel James Jacob;P. O. Wennberg;C. M. Spivakovsky

  • Quantifying Transport Between the Tropical and Mid-Latitude Lower Stratosphere

    C. M. Volk;James W. Elkins;David W. Fahey;R. J. Salawitch

  • Mixing of polar vortex air into middle latitudes as revealed by tracer-tracer scatterplots

    Darryn Waugh;R A Plumb;J W Elkins;D W Fahey

  • Stratospheric horizontal wavenumber spectra of winds, potential temperature, and atmospheric tracers observed by high-altitude aircraft

    Julio T. Bacmeister;Stephen D. Eckermann;Paul A. Newman;Leslie Lait

  • Fast‐response dual‐beam UV‐absorption ozone photometer suitable for use on stratospheric balloons

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  • Chemical loss of ozone in the Arctic polar vortex in the winter of 1991- 1992

    R. J. Salawitch;S. C. Wofsy;E. W. Gottlieb;L. R. Lait

  • The Brewer‐Dobson Circulation In the Light of High Altitude In Situ Aircraft Observations

    A. F. Tuck;D. Baumgardner;K. R. Chan;J. E. Dye

  • Ozone loss inside the northern polar vortex during the 1991-1992 winter.

    M. H. Proffitt;K. Aikin;J. J. Margitan;M. Loewenstein

  • Measurements of nitric oxide and total reactive nitrogen in the Antarctic stratosphere: Observations and chemical implications

    D. W. Fahey;D. M. Murphy;K. K. Kelly;M. K. W. Ko

  • In situ ozone measurements within the 1987 Antarctic ozone hole from a high-altitude ER-2 aircraft

    M. H. Proffitt;M. J. Steinkamp;J. A. Powell;R. J. McLaughlin

  • Reconstruction of the constituent distribution and trends in the Antarctic polar vortex from ER‐2 flight observations

    Mark R. Schoeberl;Leslie R. Lait;Paul A. Newman;Russell L. Martin

  • Photochemical partitioning of the reactive nitrogen and chlorine reservoirs in the high-latitude stratosphere

    S. R. Kawa;D. W. Fahey;L. E. Heidt;W. H. Pollock

Frequent Co-Authors

Max Loewenstein
Max Loewenstein Ames Research Center
David W. Fahey
David W. Fahey National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
K. K. Kelly
K. K. Kelly National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
K. R. Chan
K. R. Chan Ames Research Center
James R. Podolske
James R. Podolske Ames Research Center
Adrian F. Tuck
Adrian F. Tuck Imperial College London
Mark R. Schoeberl
Mark R. Schoeberl Science and Technology Corporation (United States)
Ross J. Salawitch
Ross J. Salawitch University of Maryland, College Park
J. J. Margitan
J. J. Margitan Jet Propulsion Lab
Paul Newman
Paul Newman Goddard Space Flight Center

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