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Environmental Sciences 38 8493 8154 522 510 149 11560

Michael Ponater publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael Ponater between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael Ponater published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 4 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 2005. 8 of the 170 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 2005. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 3 publications
1984 2025

170 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael Ponater: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 0
1986 0
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 2
1991 0
1992 3
1993 0
1994 3
1995 6
1996 8
1997 4
1998 5
1999 10
2000 0
2001 7
2002 3
2003 3
2004 3
2005 11
2006 8
2007 8
2008 4
2009 7
2010 8
2011 2
2012 6
2013 5
2014 5
2015 5
2016 6
2017 3
2018 2
2019 9
2020 8
2021 2
2022 0
2023 4
2024 5
2025 3
Total 170
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Michael Ponater 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 Michael Ponater 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, 141–150 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: 149 publications — 41st percentile

41% 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
141–150 541 149
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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Michael Ponater 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 Michael Ponater 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, 38 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: 38 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% 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 38
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
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

Michael Ponater is affiliated with the German Aerospace Center in Germany. Their research primarily spans the fields of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science, with a focus on Atmospheric Science and Global and Planetary Change as key subfields.

The main topics of Michael Ponater's work include:

  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
  • Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
  • Atmospheric aerosols and clouds
  • Advanced Aircraft Design and Technologies
  • Vehicle emissions and performance
  • Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory

The scientist has contributed to research published in several venues, with frequent publications in:

  • Geoscientific model development
  • Atmospheric chemistry and physics
  • Aerospace
  • Journal of Climate

Michael Ponater's recent papers include:

  • "Coupling aerosols to (cirrus) clouds in the global EMAC-MADE3 aerosol-climate model," 2020, Geoscientific model development
  • "Towards Determining the Contrail Cirrus Efficacy," 2021, Aerospace
  • "Updating the radiation infrastructure in MESSy (based on MESSy version 2.55)," 2024, Geoscientific model development
  • "Slow feedbacks resulting from strongly enhanced atmospheric methane mixing ratios in a chemistry-climate model with mixed-layer ocean," 2021, Atmospheric chemistry and physics
  • "Contrail Cirrus Climate Impact: From Radiative Forcing to Surface Temperature Change," 2025, Journal of Climate

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Patrick Jöckel
  • Laura Stecher
  • Franziska Winterstein
  • M. Dameris
  • Mattia Righi

Best Publications

  • Changes in Atmospheric Constituents and in Radiative Forcing

    Piers Forster;Venkatachalam Ramaswamy;Paulo Artaxo;Terje Berntsen

  • Simulation of the present-day climate with the ECHAM model: Impact of model physics and resolution

    Erich Roeckner;Klaus Arpe;Lennart Bengtsson;S. Brinkop

  • On the Roles of Tropical and Midlatitude SSTs in Forcing Interannual to Interdecadal Variability in the Winter Northern Hemisphere Circulation

    Nicholas E. Graham;Tim P. Barnett;Robert Wilde;Michael Ponater

  • A comparison of model-simulated trends in stratospheric temperatures

    K. P. Shine;M. S. Bourqui;P. M. de F. Forster;S. H. E. Hare

  • Contrails in a comprehensive global climate model: Parameterization and radiative forcing results

    Michael Ponater;Susanne Marquart;Robert Sausen

  • A comparison of climate response to different radiative forcings in three general circulation models: towards an improved metric of climate change

    M.M. Joshi;K.P. Shine;M. Ponater;N. Stuber

  • Future Development of Contrail Cover, Optical Depth, and Radiative Forcing: Impacts of Increasing Air Traffic and Climate Change

    S. Marquart;M. Ponater;F. Mager;R. Sausen

  • A Diagnostic Study of the Global Distribution of Contrails. Part I: Present Day Climate

    Robert Sausen;Klaus Martin Gierens;Michael Ponater;Ulrich Schumann

  • Response of climate to regional emissions of ozone precursors: sensitivities and warming potentials

    T. K. Berntsen;J. S. Fuglestvedt;M. M. Joshi;K. P. Shine

  • Development of a chemistry module for GCMs: first results of a multiannual integration

    B. Steil;M. Dameris;C. Brühl;P. J. Crutzen

  • Potential of the cryoplane technology to reduce aircraft climate impact: A state-of-the-art assessment

    Michael Ponater;Susanne Pechtl;Robert Sausen;Ulrich Schumann

  • Quantifying the contributions of individual NOx sources to the trend in ozone radiative forcing

    Katrin Dahlmann;Volker Grewe;Michael Ponater;Sigrun Matthes

  • Long-term changes and variability in a transient simulation with a chemistry-climate model employing realistic forcing

    Martin Dameris;Volker Grewe;Michael Ponater;Rudolf Deckert

  • Results of an interactively coupled atmospheric chemistry – general circulation model: Comparison with observations

    R. Hein;M. Dameris;C. Schnadt;C. Land;C. Land

  • A new radiation infrastructure for the Modular Earth Submodel System (MESSy, based on version 2.51)

    Simone Dietmüller;Simone Dietmüller;Patrick Jöckel;Holger Tost;Markus Kunze

  • Do aircraft black carbon emissions affect cirrus clouds on the global scale

    Johannes Hendricks;Bernd Kärcher;Ulrike Lohmann;Michael Ponater

  • Aviation-induced radiative forcing and surface temperature change in dependency of the emission altitude

    C. Frömming;M. Ponater;K. Dahlmann;V. Grewe

  • Aircraft routing with minimal climate impact: the REACT4C climate cost function modelling approach (V1.0)

    Volker Grewe;Christine Frömming;Sigrun Matthes;Sabine Brinkop

  • Stratosphere adjusted radiative forcing calculationsin a comprehensive climate model

    N. Stuber;R. Sausen;M. Ponater

  • On contrail climate sensitivity

    M. Ponater;S. Marquart;S. Marquart;R. Sausen;U. Schumann

  • Lagrangian transport of water vapor and cloud water in the ECHAM4 GCM and its impact on the cold bias

    Andrea Stenke;Volker Grewe;Michael Ponater

  • Interaction of atmospheric chemistry and climate and its impact on stratospheric ozone

    C. Schnadt;M. Dameris;M. Ponater;R. Hein

Frequent Co-Authors

Volker Grewe
Volker Grewe German Aerospace Center
Martin Dameris
Martin Dameris German Aerospace Center
Robert Sausen
Robert Sausen German Aerospace Center
C. Brühl
C. Brühl Max Planck Society
Patrick Jöckel
Patrick Jöckel German Aerospace Center
Veronika Eyring
Veronika Eyring University of Bremen
Johannes Hendricks
Johannes Hendricks German Aerospace Center
Andrea Stenke
Andrea Stenke ETH Zurich
Ulrich Schumann
Ulrich Schumann German Aerospace Center
Keith P. Shine
Keith P. Shine University of Reading

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