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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 71 1598 1520 678 624 437 17348

Martin G. Mlynczak publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Martin G. Mlynczak between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Martin G. Mlynczak published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 10.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2016. 18 of the 474 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2016. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 25 publications 2007: 27 publications 2008: 32 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 26 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 33 publications 2017: 24 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 6 publications
1981 2025

474 publications in total across all disciplines

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Martin G. Mlynczak: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 5
1991 6
1992 0
1993 5
1994 6
1995 4
1996 3
1997 2
1998 3
1999 6
2000 2
2001 4
2002 4
2003 15
2004 16
2005 14
2006 25
2007 27
2008 32
2009 18
2010 22
2011 12
2012 10
2013 26
2014 18
2015 25
2016 33
2017 24
2018 23
2019 14
2020 12
2021 10
2022 13
2023 15
2024 12
2025 6
Total 474
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Martin G. Mlynczak 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 Martin G. Mlynczak sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 431–440 publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 437 publications — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21
51–60 62
61–70 133
71–80 257
81–90 361
91–100 440
101–110 492
111–120 541
121–130 617
131–140 544
141–150 541
151–160 539
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282
221–230 263
231–240 220
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130
311–320 85
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25 437
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11
571–580 19
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
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Martin G. Mlynczak 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 Martin G. Mlynczak sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 71 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 71 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26
32 51
33 88
34 123
35 163
36 206
37 267
38 265
39 275
40 321
41 343
42 305
43 336
44 330
45 348
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232
52 266
53 217
54 198
55 177
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143
63 150
64 124
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105 71
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38
82 48
83 42
84 42
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29
89 30
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92
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Overview

Martin G. Mlynczak is a researcher affiliated with the Langley Research Center in the United States. Their work spans multiple disciplines within physics and earth sciences, with a focus primarily on atmospheric and space phenomena.

Their research contributions are prominently published in journals including the Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres, Geophysical Research Letters, Earth and Space Science, and Advances in Space Research. These venues reflect the interdisciplinary nature of their work, intersecting space physics, atmospheric science, and geophysical research.

Mlynczak's main fields of study include Physics and Astronomy as well as Earth and Planetary Sciences. Within these broader areas, their subfields of concentration incorporate:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Oceanography
  • Geophysics

The primary topics of their research activity cover atmospheric ozone and climate, ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics, and solar and space plasma dynamics. Other areas of interest include atmospheric and environmental gas dynamics, atmospheric aerosols and clouds, astro and planetary science, and earthquake detection and analysis:

  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
  • Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
  • Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
  • Atmospheric aerosols and clouds
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Earthquake Detection and Analysis

Mlynczak has collaborated frequently with several researchers over their career. They have coauthored numerous papers with Jia Yue, James M. Russell, L. A. Hunt, Rolando R. García, and B. T. Marshall.

Notable recent publications include:

  • "NRLMSIS 2.0: A Whole-Atmosphere Empirical Model of Temperature and Neutral Species Densities" (2020), Earth and Space Science
  • "FORUM: Unique Far-Infrared Satellite Observations to Better Understand How Earth Radiates Energy to Space" (2020), Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
  • "Cooling and Contraction of the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere From 2002 to 2021" (2022), Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres
  • "The semiannual oscillation (SAO) in the tropical middle atmosphere and its gravity wave driving in reanalyses and satellite observations" (2021), Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
  • "Sounding of the Atmosphere Using Broadband Emission Radiometry (SABER): Instrument and Science Measurement Description" (2023), Earth and Space Science

Best Publications

  • Overview of the SABER experiment and preliminary calibration results

    James M. Russell;Martin G. Mlynczak;Larry L. Gordley;Joseph J. Tansock

  • Assessment of the quality of the Version 1.07 temperature‐versus‐pressure profiles of the middle atmosphere from TIMED/SABER

    Ellis E. Remsberg;B. T. Marshall;M. Garcia-Comas;D. Krueger

  • Validation of the Aura Microwave Limb Sounder temperature and geopotential height measurements

    M. Schwartz;A. Lambert;G.L. Manney;G.L. Manney;W.G. Read

  • Tidal variability in the ionospheric dynamo region

    J. M. Forbes;X. Zhang;S. Palo;J. Russell

  • A detailed evaluation of the heating efficiency in the middle atmosphere

    Martin G. Mlynczak;Susan Solomon

  • Review of mesospheric temperature trends

    G. Beig;Philippe Keckhut;Robert P. Lowe;R. G. Roble

  • Retrieval of mesospheric and lower thermospheric kinetic temperature from measurements of CO2 15 µm Earth Limb Emission under non‐LTE conditions

    Christopher J. Mertens;Martin G. Mlynczak;Manuel López-Puertas;Peter P. Wintersteiner

  • Achieving Climate Change Absolute Accuracy in Orbit

    Bruce A. Wielicki;D. F. Young;M. G. Mlynczak;K. J. Thome

  • Implications for atmospheric dynamics derived from global observations of gravity wave momentum flux in stratosphere and mesosphere

    M. Ern;P. Preusse;J. C. Gille;J. C. Gille;C. L. Hepplewhite

  • Monthly tidal temperatures 20–120 km from TIMED/SABER

    Xiaoli Zhang;Jeffrey M. Forbes;Maura E. Hagan;James M. Russell

  • The evolution of the stratopause during the 2006 major warming: Satellite data and assimilated meteorological analyses

    Gloria L. Manney;Gloria L. Manney;Kirstin Krüger;Steven Pawson;Ken Minschwaner

  • SABER observations of mesospheric temperatures and comparisons with falling sphere measurements taken during the 2002 summer MaCWAVE campaign

    Christopher J. Mertens;Francis J. Schmidlin;Richard A. Goldberg;Ellis E. Remsberg

  • Troposphere-Thermosphere Tidal Coupling as Measured by the SABER Instrument on TIMED during July-September, 2002

    J. M. Forbes;J. Russell;S. Miyahara;X. Zhang

  • Temporal variations of atomic oxygen in the upper mesosphere from SABER

    Anne K. Smith;Daniel R. Marsh;Martin G. Mlynczak;Jeffrey C. Mast

  • Energetics of the mesosphere and lower thermosphere and the SABER experiment

    Martin G. Mlynczak

  • Observations of infrared radiative cooling in the thermosphere on daily to multiyear timescales from the TIMED/SABER instrument

    Martin G. Mlynczak;Linda A. Hunt;B. Thomas Marshall;F. Javier Martin-Torres

  • GRACILE: a comprehensive climatology of atmospheric gravity wave parameters based on satellite limb soundings

    Manfred Ern;Quang Thai Trinh;Peter Preusse;John C. Gille;John C. Gille

  • Seasonal and quasi-biennial variations in the migrating diurnal tide observed by Thermosphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere, Energetics and Dynamics (TIMED)

    Jiyao Xu;A. K. Smith;H.‐L. Liu;W. Yuan

  • The natural thermostat of nitric oxide emission at 5.3 μm in the thermosphere observed during the solar storms of April 2002

    Martin G. Mlynczak;F. Javier Martin‐torres;James Russell;Ken Beaumont

  • Interaction of gravity waves with the QBO: A satellite perspective

    M. Ern;F. Ploeger;P. Preusse;J. C. Gille;J. C. Gille

  • Global Ray Tracing Simulations of the SABER Gravity Wave Climatology

    Peter Preusse;Stephen D. Eckermann;Manfred Ern;Jens Oberheide

  • Equatorial wave analysis from SABER and ECMWF temperatures

    M. Ern;P. Preusse;M. Krebsbach;M. Krebsbach;M. G. Mlynczak

Frequent Co-Authors

James M. Russell
James M. Russell Brown University
Manuel López-Puertas
Manuel López-Puertas Spanish National Research Council
Larry L. Gordley
Larry L. Gordley Langley Research Center
Bruce A. Wielicki
Bruce A. Wielicki Langley Research Center
Anne K. Smith
Anne K. Smith National Center for Atmospheric Research
David E. Siskind
David E. Siskind United States Naval Research Laboratory
Daniel R. Marsh
Daniel R. Marsh National Center for Atmospheric Research
John C. Gille
John C. Gille National Center for Atmospheric Research
Hans G. Mayr
Hans G. Mayr Goddard Space Flight Center
Rolando R. Garcia
Rolando R. Garcia National Center for Atmospheric Research

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