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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 105 1403 1329 736 685 665 32634

Michelle F. Thomsen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michelle F. Thomsen between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michelle F. Thomsen published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 13 papers a year. Output peaked at 43 publications in 2005. 4 of the 676 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 43. Peak 43 publications in 2005. 1974: 2 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 8 publications 1980: 11 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 8 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 22 publications 1987: 10 publications 1988: 14 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 15 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 15 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 16 publications 1997: 17 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 26 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 19 publications 2004: 25 publications 2005: 43 publications 2006: 37 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 25 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 26 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 32 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 2 publications
1974 2025

676 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michelle F. Thomsen: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 2
1975 3
1976 2
1977 2
1978 0
1979 8
1980 11
1981 3
1982 8
1983 7
1984 2
1985 4
1986 22
1987 10
1988 14
1989 5
1990 15
1991 8
1992 11
1993 15
1994 10
1995 12
1996 16
1997 17
1998 14
1999 12
2000 5
2001 26
2002 15
2003 19
2004 25
2005 43
2006 37
2007 19
2008 25
2009 16
2010 12
2011 19
2012 14
2013 26
2014 17
2015 17
2016 22
2017 32
2018 18
2019 18
2020 8
2021 2
2022 2
2023 2
2024 2
2025 2
Total 676
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Michelle F. Thomsen publication distribution in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Physics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Michelle F. Thomsen sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 70 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 103–122 to 1,469+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 323–342 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 663–682 publications, is where this scientist sits. 103–122 publications: 7 scientists 123–142 publications: 10 scientists 143–162 publications: 31 scientists 163–182 publications: 35 scientists 183–202 publications: 53 scientists 203–222 publications: 81 scientists 223–242 publications: 85 scientists 243–262 publications: 112 scientists 263–282 publications: 114 scientists 283–302 publications: 126 scientists 303–322 publications: 136 scientists 323–342 publications: 162 scientists 343–362 publications: 155 scientists 363–382 publications: 156 scientists 383–402 publications: 134 scientists 403–422 publications: 145 scientists 423–442 publications: 147 scientists 443–462 publications: 131 scientists 463–482 publications: 131 scientists 483–502 publications: 116 scientists 503–522 publications: 106 scientists 523–542 publications: 103 scientists 543–562 publications: 87 scientists 563–582 publications: 84 scientists 583–602 publications: 94 scientists 603–622 publications: 70 scientists 623–642 publications: 76 scientists 643–662 publications: 60 scientists 663–682 publications: 54 scientists 683–702 publications: 60 scientists 703–722 publications: 48 scientists 723–742 publications: 64 scientists 743–762 publications: 48 scientists 763–782 publications: 37 scientists 783–802 publications: 43 scientists 803–822 publications: 34 scientists 823–842 publications: 36 scientists 843–862 publications: 32 scientists 863–882 publications: 32 scientists 883–902 publications: 31 scientists 903–922 publications: 25 scientists 923–942 publications: 15 scientists 943–962 publications: 24 scientists 963–982 publications: 13 scientists 983–1,002 publications: 21 scientists 1,003–1,022 publications: 21 scientists 1,023–1,042 publications: 16 scientists 1,043–1,062 publications: 9 scientists 1,063–1,082 publications: 19 scientists 1,083–1,102 publications: 11 scientists 1,103–1,122 publications: 17 scientists 1,123–1,142 publications: 11 scientists 1,143–1,162 publications: 7 scientists 1,163–1,182 publications: 4 scientists 1,183–1,202 publications: 10 scientists 1,203–1,222 publications: 8 scientists 1,223–1,242 publications: 16 scientists 1,243–1,262 publications: 4 scientists 1,263–1,282 publications: 10 scientists 1,283–1,302 publications: 5 scientists 1,303–1,322 publications: 7 scientists 1,323–1,342 publications: 4 scientists 1,343–1,362 publications: 8 scientists 1,363–1,382 publications: 6 scientists 1,383–1,402 publications: 7 scientists 1,403–1,422 publications: 3 scientists 1,423–1,442 publications: 4 scientists 1,443–1,462 publications: 4 scientists 1,463–1,468 publications: 3 scientists 1,469+ publications: 100 scientists
103–122 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 665 publications — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
103–122 7
123–142 10
143–162 31
163–182 35
183–202 53
203–222 81
223–242 85
243–262 112
263–282 114
283–302 126
303–322 136
323–342 162
343–362 155
363–382 156
383–402 134
403–422 145
423–442 147
443–462 131
463–482 131
483–502 116
503–522 106
523–542 103
543–562 87
563–582 84
583–602 94
603–622 70
623–642 76
643–662 60
663–682 54 665
683–702 60
703–722 48
723–742 64
743–762 48
763–782 37
783–802 43
803–822 34
823–842 36
843–862 32
863–882 32
883–902 31
903–922 25
923–942 15
943–962 24
963–982 13
983–1,002 21
1,003–1,022 21
1,023–1,042 16
1,043–1,062 9
1,063–1,082 19
1,083–1,102 11
1,103–1,122 17
1,123–1,142 11
1,143–1,162 7
1,163–1,182 4
1,183–1,202 10
1,203–1,222 8
1,223–1,242 16
1,243–1,262 4
1,263–1,282 10
1,283–1,302 5
1,303–1,322 7
1,323–1,342 4
1,343–1,362 8
1,363–1,382 6
1,383–1,402 7
1,403–1,422 3
1,423–1,442 4
1,443–1,462 4
1,463–1,468 3
1,469+ 100
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Michelle F. Thomsen D-index placement in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Michelle F. Thomsen sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 59 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 185+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 167. Most scientists, 167, have 80–81 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 104–105 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 76 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 110 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 143 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 153 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 144 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 167 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 167 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 166 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 132 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 155 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 134 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 137 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 102 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 112 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 110 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 116 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 97 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 103 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 87 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 90 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 78 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 75 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 67 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 69 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 59 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 53 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 42 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 41 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 33 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 32 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 45 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 19 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 24 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 28 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 31 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 20 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 12 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 24 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 23 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 15 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 15 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 11 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 17 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 12 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 11 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 9 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 9 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 11 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 4 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 8 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 5 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 3 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 4 scientists 184 D-Index: 4 scientists 185+ D-Index: 99 scientists
70–71 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 105 D-Index — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 76
72–73 110
74–75 143
76–77 153
78–79 144
80–81 167
82–83 167
84–85 166
86–87 132
88–89 155
90–91 134
92–93 137
94–95 102
96–97 112
98–99 110
100–101 116
102–103 97
104–105 103 105
106–107 87
108–109 90
110–111 67
112–113 78
114–115 75
116–117 67
118–119 69
120–121 60
122–123 59
124–125 53
126–127 42
128–129 41
130–131 33
132–133 32
134–135 45
136–137 19
138–139 24
140–141 28
142–143 31
144–145 22
146–147 20
148–149 12
150–151 16
152–153 24
154–155 23
156–157 15
158–159 15
160–161 11
162–163 17
164–165 12
166–167 11
168–169 9
170–171 9
172–173 11
174–175 4
176–177 8
178–179 5
180–181 3
182–183 4
184 4
185+ 99
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2019 - Arctowski Medal, U.S. National Academy of Sciences For her fundamental contributions to our understanding of the relationships between the sun and its planetary bodies, with a particular emphasis on the physics of collisionless shocks and the dynamics of the planetary magnetospheres of Earth, Jupiter, and Saturn." 2017,Mats Carlsson
  • 2001 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Overview

Michelle F. Thomsen is affiliated with the Planetary Science Institute in the United States and specializes primarily in the fields of Physics and Astronomy as well as Engineering. Their research encompasses several subfields including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Molecular Biology, Geophysics, and Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality.

The main topics covered in their work include Astro and Planetary Science, Ionosphere and Magnetosphere Dynamics, Planetary Science and Exploration, Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics, Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies, Fire Dynamics and Safety Research, and Atomic and Molecular Physics.

Key recent publications by Michelle F. Thomsen include:

  • Survey of Ion Properties in Jupiter's Plasma Sheet: Juno JADE-I Observations, 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • Magnetotail Reconnection at Jupiter: A Survey of Juno Magnetic Field Observations, 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • Chandra Observations of Jupiter's X-ray Auroral Emission During Juno Apojove 2017, 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • Solving the auroral-arc-generator question by using an electron beam to unambiguously connect critical magnetospheric measurements to auroral images, 2020, Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics
  • Inflow Speed Analysis of Interchange Injections in Saturn's Magnetosphere, 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics

The scientist frequently publishes in the following venues:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics
  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • Earth and Space 2021

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Michelle F. Thomsen include:

  • R. W. Ebert
  • F. Allegrini
  • P. W. Valek
  • J. E. P. Connerney
  • S. J. Bolton

Michelle F. Thomsen has received the Arctowski Medal from the U.S. National Academy of Sciences in 2019 for contributions related to the physics of collisionless shocks and planetary magnetospheres. The scientist was also named a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in 2001.

Best Publications

  • Cassini plasma spectrometer investigation

    D. T. Young;J. J. Berthelier;M. Blanc;J. L. Burch

  • Helium, Oxygen, Proton, and Electron (HOPE) Mass Spectrometer for the Radiation Belt Storm Probes Mission

    H. O. Funsten;R. M. Skoug;A. A. Guthrie;E. A. MacDonald

  • The driving of the plasma sheet by the solar wind

    Joseph E. Borovsky;Michelle F. Thomsen;Richard C. Elphic

  • Science Goals and Overview of the Radiation Belt Storm Probes (RBSP) Energetic Particle, Composition, and Thermal Plasma (ECT) Suite on NASA’s Van Allen Probes Mission

    H. E. Spence;G. D. Reeves;D. N. Baker;J. B. Blake

  • Electron velocity distributions near the Earth's bow shock

    W. C. Feldman;R. C. Anderson;S. J. Bame;S. P. Gary

  • Observations of reconnection of interplanetary and lobe magnetic field lines at the high‐latitude magnetopause

    J. T. Gosling;M. F. Thomsen;S. J. Bame;R. C. Elphic

  • The Earth's plasma sheet as a laboratory for flow turbulence in high-β MHD

    Joseph E. Borovsky;Richard C. Elphic;Herbert O. Funsten;Michelle F. Thomsen

  • Dominant role of the asymmetric ring current in producing the stormtime Dst

    M. W. Liemohn;J. U. Kozyra;M. F. Thomsen;J. L. Roeder

  • Plasma flow reversals at the dayside magnetopause and the origin of asymmetric polar cap convection

    J. T. Gosling;M. F. Thomsen;S. J. Bame;R. C. Elphic

  • Composition and dynamics of plasma in Saturn's magnetosphere.

    D. T. Young;Jean-Jacques Berthelier;M. Blanc;J. L. Burch

  • Modeling ring current proton precipitation by electromagnetic ion cyclotron waves during the May 14-16, 1997, storm

    V. K. Jordanova;Charlie J. Farrugia;R. M. Thorne;G. V. Khazanov

  • Plasma sheet access to geosynchronous orbit

    H. Korth;M. F. Thomsen;J. E. Borovsky;D. J. McComas

  • Evidence for specularly reflected ions upstream from the quasi‐parallel bow shock

    J. T. Gosling;M. F. Thomsen;S. J. Bame;W. C. Feldman

  • The electron edge of low latitude boundary layer during accelerated flow events

    J. T. Gosling;M. F. Thomsen;S. J. Bame;T. G. Onsager

  • Geomagnetic storms driven by ICME- and CIR-dominated solar wind

    Michael H. Denton;Michael H. Denton;Joseph E. Borovsky;R. M. Skoug;M. F. Thomsen

  • Ions upstream of the Earth's bow shock: A theoretical comparison of alternative source populations

    Steven J. Schwartz;Michelle F. Thomsen;John T. Gosling

  • Characteristic plasma properties during dispersionless substorm injections at geosynchronous orbit

    J. Birn;M. F. Thomsen;J. E. Borovsky;G. D. Reeves

  • Survey of ion plasma parameters in Saturn's magnetosphere

    M. F. Thomsen;D. B. Reisenfeld;D. M. Delapp;R. L. Tokar

  • Hot, diamagnetic cavities upstream from the Earth's bow shock

    M. F. Thomsen;J. T. Gosling;S. A. Fuselier;S. J. Bame

  • Magnetospheric plasma analyzer for spacecraft with constrained resources

    S. J. Bame;D. J. McComas;M. F. Thomsen;B. L. Barraclough

Frequent Co-Authors

David J. McComas
David J. McComas Princeton University
Andrew J. Coates
Andrew J. Coates University College London
J. T. Gosling
J. T. Gosling University of Colorado Boulder
Geoffrey D. Reeves
Geoffrey D. Reeves Los Alamos National Laboratory
S. J. Bame
S. J. Bame Los Alamos National Laboratory
Christopher T. Russell
Christopher T. Russell University of California, Los Angeles
Vania K. Jordanova
Vania K. Jordanova Los Alamos National Laboratory
Michael H. Denton
Michael H. Denton Space Science Institute
Chris S. Arridge
Chris S. Arridge Lancaster University
Caitriona M. Jackman
Caitriona M. Jackman University of Southampton

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