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Miguel Lopez-Valverde 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 Miguel Lopez-Valverde sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 257 publications — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 687 publications or more.

Miguel Lopez-Valverde 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 Miguel Lopez-Valverde sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 46 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.

Overview

Miguel Lopez-Valverde is affiliated with the Spanish National Research Council in Spain. Their scientific work primarily focuses on planetary science, particularly the study of Mars. Their research spans several interconnected fields and subfields within physics and astronomy.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Physics and Astronomy

Within these areas, their subfields of expertise comprise:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Physiology
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Global and Planetary Change

Miguel Lopez-Valverde's research topics emphasize:

  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Space Exploration and Technology
  • Spaceflight effects on biology
  • Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics

Their publication record shows contributions to several prominent scientific venues, notably:

  • Icarus
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Nature Astronomy

Recent notable papers authored or co-authored by Miguel Lopez-Valverde include:

  • Comprehensive investigation of Mars methane and organics with ExoMars/NOMAD, 2020, Icarus
  • Water heavily fractionated as it ascends on Mars as revealed by ExoMars/NOMAD, 2021, Science Advances
  • Annual Appearance of Hydrogen Chloride on Mars and a Striking Similarity With the Water Vapor Vertical Distribution Observed by TGO/NOMAD, 2021, Geophysical Research Letters
  • The Deuterium Isotopic Ratio of Water Released From the Martian Caps as Measured With TGO/NOMAD, 2022, Geophysical Research Letters
  • Global Vertical Distribution of Water Vapor on Mars: Results From 3.5 Years of ExoMars-TGO/NOMAD Science Operations, 2022, Journal of Geophysical Research Planets

The scientist frequently collaborates with several peers, including:

  • Ann Carine Vandaele
  • Ian Thomas
  • Frank Daerden
  • Manish Patel
  • Shohei Aoki

Best Publications

  • General circulation model simulations of the Mars Pathfinder atmospheric structure investigation/meteorology data

    Robert M. Haberle;Manoj M. Joshi;James R. Murphy;Jeffrey R. Barnes

  • Density and temperatures of the upper Martian atmosphere measured by stellar occultations with Mars Express SPICAM

    François Forget;Franck Montmessin;Jean-Loup Bertaux;Francisco González-Galindo

  • The Atmospheric Chemistry Suite (ACS) of Three Spectrometers for the ExoMars 2016 Trace Gas Orbiter

    Oleg Korablev;Franck Montmessin;Alexander Trokhimovskiy;Anna A. Fedorova

  • Scientific goals for the observation of Venus by VIRTIS on ESA/Venus Express mission

    P. Drossart;G. Piccioni;A. Adriani;F. Angrilli

  • A ground-to-exosphere Martian general circulation model: 1. Seasonal, diurnal, and solar cycle variation of thermospheric temperatures

    F. González‐Galindo;F. Forget;M. A. López‐Valverde;M. Angelats i Coll

  • South-polar features on Venus similar to those near the north pole

    G. Piccioni;P. Drossart;A. Sanchez-Lavega;R. Hueso

  • The Mars Climate Database (MCD version 5.2)

    E. Millour;Francois Forget;Aymeric Spiga;T. Navarro

  • Martian dust storm impact on atmospheric H2O and D/H observed by ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter

    Ann Carine Vandaele;Oleg Korablev;Frank Daerden;Shohei Aoki

  • Polar warming in the Mars thermosphere: Seasonal variations owing to changing insolation and dust distributions

    S. W. Bougher;J. M. Bell;J. R. Murphy;M. A. Lopez-Valverde

  • Science objectives and performances of NOMAD, a spectrometer suite for the ExoMars TGO mission

    Ann Carine Vandaele;Eddy Neefs;Rachel Drummond;Ian R. Thomas

  • Three‐dimensional Martian ionosphere model: I. The photochemical ionosphere below 180 km

    F. González-Galindo;Jean-Yves Chaufray;M. A. López-Valverde;G. Gilli

  • NOMAD, an Integrated Suite of Three Spectrometers for the ExoMars Trace Gas Mission: Technical Description, Science Objectives and Expected Performance

    A. C. Vandaele;J.-J. Lopez-Moreno;M. R. Patel;M. R. Patel;G. Bellucci

  • A dynamic upper atmosphere of Venus as revealed by VIRTIS on Venus Express

    P. Drossart;G. Piccioni;J. C. Gerard;M. A. Lopez-Valverde

  • Water Vapor Vertical Profiles on Mars in Dust Storms Observed by TGO/NOMAD

    S. Aoki;S. Aoki;A. C. Vandaele;F. Daerden;G. L. Villanueva

  • Upper atmosphere of Mars up to 120 km: Mars Global Surveyor accelerometer data analysis with the LMD general circulation model

    M. Angelats i Coll;F. Forget;M. A. López‐Valverde;P. L. Read

  • Non‐local thermodynamic equilibrium in general circulation models of the Martian atmosphere 1. Effects of the local thermodynamic equilibrium approximation on thermal cooling and solar heating

    Miguel A. López-Valverde;David P. Edwards;Manuel López-Puertas;Cristina Roldán

  • Gravity waves, cold pockets and CO2 clouds in the Martian mesosphere

    Aymeric Spiga;F. Gonzalez-Galindo;M. A. Lopez-Valverde;F. Forget

  • Variability of the Martian thermosphere during eight Martian years as simulated by a ground‐to‐exosphere global circulation model

    F. González-Galindo;M. A. López-Valverde;F. Forget;M. García-Comas

  • Non-local thermodynamic equilibrium studies of the 15-μm bands of CO2 for atmospheric remote sensing

    David P. Edwards;Manuel López-Puertas;Miguel A. López-Valverde

  • Extension of a Martian general circulation model to thermospheric altitudes: UV heating and photochemical models

    F. González-Galindo;M. A. López-Valverde;M. Angelats i Coll;M. Angelats i Coll;F. Forget

  • The Mars Climate Database (MCD version 5.3)

    Ehouarn Millour;Francois Forget;Aymeric Spiga;Margaux Vals

Frequent Co-Authors

Manuel López-Puertas
Manuel López-Puertas Spanish National Research Council
François Forget
François Forget Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Stephen R. Lewis
Stephen R. Lewis The Open University
Peter L. Read
Peter L. Read University of Oxford
Franck Montmessin
Franck Montmessin University of Paris-Saclay
Franck Lefèvre
Franck Lefèvre Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Fredric W. Taylor
Fredric W. Taylor University of Oxford
Bernd Funke
Bernd Funke Spanish National Research Council
Giancarlo Bellucci
Giancarlo Bellucci National Institute for Astrophysics
Ann Carine Vandaele
Ann Carine Vandaele Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy

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