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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 53 4300 4118 1607 1484 115 9010

Melvyn A. Shapiro publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Melvyn A. Shapiro between 1970 and 2017, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Melvyn A. Shapiro published across 48 years, from 1970 to 2017, averaging 2.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 1999. 1 of the 117 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2017. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 1999. 1970: 2 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 2 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 3 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 7 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 10 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 2 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 3 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 7 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 5 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 1 publication
1970 2017

117 publications in total across all disciplines

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Melvyn A. Shapiro: publications per year, 1970 to 2017
Year Publications
1970 2
1971 0
1972 0
1973 1
1974 2
1975 3
1976 1
1977 0
1978 2
1979 2
1980 4
1981 4
1982 2
1983 0
1984 6
1985 3
1986 2
1987 4
1988 2
1989 1
1990 3
1991 6
1992 1
1993 2
1994 0
1995 4
1996 1
1997 7
1998 1
1999 10
2000 4
2001 1
2002 2
2003 1
2004 3
2005 4
2006 1
2007 7
2008 2
2009 1
2010 5
2011 3
2012 3
2013 3
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 1
Total 117
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Melvyn A. Shapiro 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 Melvyn A. Shapiro 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, 111–120 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: 115 publications — 21st percentile

21% 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
111–120 541 115
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
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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Melvyn A. Shapiro 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 Melvyn A. Shapiro 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, 53 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: 53 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% 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 53
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
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

Melvyn A. Shapiro is affiliated with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the United States. Their work is connected to this federal scientific agency that focuses on the conditions of the oceans, major waterways, and the atmosphere.

While specific publication details are not available, their active involvement with NOAA suggests a professional focus on environmental and atmospheric research aligned with the agency's objectives.

No records indicate recent papers, co-authors, or frequent publication venues for Melvyn A. Shapiro. Similarly, there are no notes on any book publications, awards, or defined main and subfields of study linked to their research profile.

The absence of documented research topics, publications, or collaborations limits detailed insight into the specific areas of scientific contribution by this individual beyond their organizational association.

Best Publications

  • Turbulent Mixing within Tropopause Folds as a Mechanism for the Exchange of Chemical Constituents between the Stratosphere and Troposphere

    M. A. Shapiro

  • Fronts, Jet Streams and the Tropopause

    M. A. Shapiro;Daniel Keyser

  • A Review of the Structure and Dynamics of Upper-Level Frontal Zones

    Daniel Keyser;M. A. Shapiro

  • The North Pacific Experiment (NORPEX-98): Targeted Observations for Improved North American Weather Forecasts

    Rolf H. Langland;Z. Toth;R. Gelaro;I. Szunyogh

  • Collaboration of the Weather and Climate Communities to Advance Subseasonal-to-Seasonal Prediction

    Gilbert Brunet;Melvyn Shapiro;Melvyn Shapiro;Brian Hoskins;Brian Hoskins;Mitch Moncrieff

  • The Fronts and Atlantic Storm-Track Experiment (FASTEX): Scientific Objectives and Experimental Design

    Alain Joly;Dave Jorgensen;Melvyn A. Shapiro;Alan Thorpe

  • The Interaction between Baroclinic and Diabatic Processes in a Numerical Simulation of a Rapidly Intensifying Extratropical Marine Cyclone

    Ying-Hwa Kuo;M. A. Shapiro;Evelyn G. Donall

  • Flow response to large-scale topography: the Greenland tip jet

    James D. Doyle;Melvyn A. Shapiro

  • The Life Cycle of an Extratropical Marine Cyclone. Part II: Mesoscale Structure and Diagnostics

    Paul J. Neiman;M. A. Shapiro;L. S. Fedor

  • The Life Cycle of an Extratropical Marine Cyclone. Part I: Frontal-Cyclone Evolution and Thermodynamic Air-Sea Interaction

    Paul J. Neiman;M. A. Shapiro

  • Overview of the field phase of the fronts and Atlantic Storm-Track EXperiment (FASTEX) project

    Alain Joly;Keith A. Browning;Pierre Bessemoulin;Jean‐Pierre Cammas

  • Multiscale Convective Organization and the YOTC Virtual Global Field Campaign

    Mitchell W. Moncrieff;Duane E. Waliser;Martin J. Miller;Melvyn A. Shapiro

  • Frontogenesis and Geostrophically Forced Secondary Circulations in the Vicinity of Jet Stream-Frontal Zone Systems

    M. A. Shapiro

  • Further Evidence of the Mesoscale and Turbulent Structure of Upper Level Jet Stream–Frontal Zone Systems

    Unknown

  • Collisions of small drops in a turbulent flow

    Unknown

  • The Arctic Tropopause Fold

    M. A. Shapiro;T. Hampel;A. J. Krueger

  • Intensification of Hurricane Sandy (2012) through Extratropical Warm Core Seclusion

    Thomas J. Galarneau;Christopher A. Davis;Melvyn A. Shapiro

  • Large-Amplitude Mountain Wave Breaking over Greenland

    James D. Doyle;Melvyn A. Shapiro;Qingfang Jiang;Diana L. Bartels

  • Research aircraft measurements of a polar low over the Norwegian Sea

    M. A. Shapiro;L. S. Fedor;Tamara Hampel

  • Turbulence and Gravity Waves within an Upper-Level Front

    Steven E. Koch;Brian D. Jamison;Brian D. Jamison;Chungu Lu;Chungu Lu;Tracy L. Smith;Tracy L. Smith

  • General circulation model estimates of the net vertical flux of ozone in the lower stratosphere and the implications for the tropospheric ozone budget

    Louis T. Gidel;M. A. Shapiro

  • The Balanced Dynamical Nature of a Rapidly Intensifying Oceanic Cyclone

    Christopher A. Davis;Evelyn Donall Grell;M. A. Shapiro

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul J. Neiman
Paul J. Neiman National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Heini Wernli
Heini Wernli ETH Zurich
James D. Doyle
James D. Doyle United States Naval Research Laboratory
Christopher A. Davis
Christopher A. Davis National Center for Atmospheric Research
Xiaolei Zou
Xiaolei Zou Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology
Nicholas A. Bond
Nicholas A. Bond Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean
Brian J. Hoskins
Brian J. Hoskins University of Reading
Mitchell W. Moncrieff
Mitchell W. Moncrieff National Center for Atmospheric Research
Jagadish Shukla
Jagadish Shukla George Mason University

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