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Marc R. Hairston publication distribution in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Earth Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Marc R. Hairston sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 216 publications — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 510 publications or more.

Marc R. Hairston D-index placement in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Earth Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Marc R. Hairston sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 43 D-Index — 37th percentile

37% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.

Overview

Marc R. Hairston is affiliated with The University of Texas at Dallas in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the intersections of physics, astronomy, and earth sciences, contributing extensively to the understanding of ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics as well as solar and space plasma phenomena.

The main fields of study for Marc R. Hairston include:

  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences

Within these broad domains, their work spans several subfields, including:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Geophysics
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Aerospace Engineering

The core topics of Hairston's research cover:

  • Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
  • Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
  • Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
  • Earthquake Detection and Analysis
  • GNSS positioning and interference
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Astro and Planetary Science

Marc R. Hairston has a substantial publication record, contributing to several scientific journals. They frequently publish in the following venues:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Space Weather

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by Hairston include:

  • "Hemispheric Asymmetries in Poynting Flux Derived From DMSP Spacecraft" (2021), published in Geophysical Research Letters
  • "Dual-Lobe Reconnection and Horse-Collar Auroras" (2020), published in Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • "ASHLEY: A New Empirical Model for the High-Latitude Electron Precipitation and Electric Field" (2021), published in Space Weather
  • "Dawnside Auroral Polarization Streams" (2020), published in Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • "On the Production of Ionospheric Irregularities Via Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability Associated with Cusp Flow Channels" (2020), published in Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics

Their research collaborations include frequent co-authorship with the following scientists:

  • K. Oksavik
  • L. R. Lyons
  • Zan-Yang Xing
  • Qinghe Zhang
  • Yu-Zhang Ma

Best Publications

  • Large-scale convection patterns observed by DMSP

    Frederick J. Rich;Marc Hairston

  • Global Assimilation of Ionospheric Measurements (GAIM)

    Robert W. Schunk;Ludger Scherliess;Jan Josef Sojka;Donald C. Thompson

  • Empirical polar cap potentials

    C. B. Boyle;P. H. Reiff;M. R. Hairston

  • Behavior of the O+/H+ transition height during the extreme solar minimum of 2008

    R. A. Heelis;W. R. Coley;A. G. Burrell;M. R. Hairston

  • Control of plasmaspheric dynamics by both convection and sub- auroral polarization stream

    J. Goldstein;B. R. Sandel;M. R. Hairston;P. H. Reiff

  • The postsunset vertical plasma drift and its effects on the generation of equatorial plasma bubbles observed by the C/NOFS satellite

    Chao Song Huang;Marc R. Hairston

  • The interaction of a magnetic cloud with the Earth: Ionospheric convection in the northern and southern hemispheres for a wide range of quasi‐steady interplanetary magnetic field conditions

    M. P. Freeman;Charlie J. Farrugia;L. F. Burlaga;M. R. Hairston

  • Observed saturation of the ionospheric polar cap potential during the 31 March 2001 storm

    M. R. Hairston;T. W. Hill;R. A. Heelis

  • Auroral streamers: characteristics of associated precipitation, convection and field-aligned currents

    V. A. Sergeev;K. Liou;P. T. Newell;S.-I. Ohtani

  • Ionospheric convection response to slow, strong variations in a northward interplanetary magnetic field: A case study for January 14, 1988

    D. J. Knipp;B. A. Emery;A. D. Richmond;N. U. Crooker

  • Ring current and the magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling during the superstorm of 20 November 2003

    Y. Ebihara;M.-C. Fok;S. Sazykin;M. F. Thomsen

  • Extreme Poynting flux in the dayside thermosphere: Examples and statistics

    D. Knipp;D. Knipp;S. Eriksson;L. Kilcommons;G. Crowley

  • Global plasmasphere evolution 22–23 April 2001

    J. Goldstein;B. R. Sandel;W. T. Forrester;M. F. Thomsen

  • Response time of the polar ionospheric convection pattern to changes in the north-south direction of the IMF

    Marc R. Hairston;Roderick A. Heelis

  • Plasma density enhancements associated with equatorial spread F: ROCSAT‐1 and DMSP observations

    G. Le;C.-S. Huang;R. F. Pfaff;S.-Y. Su

  • Coupled response of the inner magnetosphere and ionosphere on 17 April 2002

    J. Goldstein;J. L. Burch;B. R. Sandel;S. B. Mende

  • Evolution of the global aurora during positive IMF Bz and varying IMF By conditions

    Judy Cumnock;J R Sharber;R A Heelis;M R Hairston

  • Saturation of the ionospheric polar cap potential during the October–November 2003 superstorms

    Marc R. Hairston;Kelly Ann Drake;Ruth Skoug

  • First observations of the temporal/spatial variation of the sub‐auroral polarization stream from the SuperDARN Wallops HF radar

    Kjellmar Oksavik;R. A. Greenwald;J. M. Ruohoniemi;M. R. Hairston

  • Study of the Equatorial and Low-Latitude Electrodynamic and Ionospheric Disturbances During the 22-23 June 2015 Geomagnetic Storm Using Ground-Based and Spaceborne Techniques

    E. Astafyeva;I. Zakharenkova;K. Hozumi;P. Alken

  • Observations of ionospheric convection from the Wallops SuperDARN radar at middle latitudes

    J. B. H. Baker;R. A. Greenwald;J. M. Ruohoniemi;K. Oksavik

Frequent Co-Authors

Roderick A. Heelis
Roderick A. Heelis The University of Texas at Dallas
Delores J. Knipp
Delores J. Knipp University of Colorado Boulder
J. M. Ruohoniemi
J. M. Ruohoniemi Virginia Tech
Patrick T. Newell
Patrick T. Newell Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Jøran Moen
Jøran Moen University of Oslo
Yongliang Zhang
Yongliang Zhang Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
David S. Evans
David S. Evans National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Brian J. Anderson
Brian J. Anderson Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Michelle F. Thomsen
Michelle F. Thomsen Planetary Science Institute

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