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Pontus C. Brandt 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 Pontus C. Brandt sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 690+

This scientist: 308 publications — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Pontus C. Brandt 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 Pontus C. Brandt sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Pontus C. Brandt is affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in the United States. Their research is primarily situated within the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a specific focus on Astronomy and Astrophysics as well as related subfields such as Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Molecular Biology, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Geophysics.

The scientist's research topics include Astro and Planetary Science, Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics, Stellar, Planetary, and Galactic Studies, Ionosphere and Magnetosphere Dynamics, Planetary Science and Exploration, Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies, and Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies.

Recent publications by Pontus C. Brandt cover a range of subjects related to space science and exploration. Notable papers include:

  • Soft X-ray and ENA Imaging of the Earth's Dayside Magnetosphere, 2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • Interstellar probe - Destination: Universe!, 2022, Acta Astronautica
  • Interstellar Probe: Humanity's exploration of the Galaxy Begins, 2022, Acta Astronautica
  • Magnetospheric Studies: A Requirement for Addressing Interdisciplinary Mysteries in the Ice Giant Systems, 2020, Space Science Reviews
  • Future Exploration of the Outer Heliosphere and Very Local Interstellar Medium by Interstellar Probe, 2023, Space Science Reviews

Pontus C. Brandt has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • K. N. Singer
  • S. A. Stern
  • A. Verbiscer
  • J. W. Parker
  • Elena Provornikova

The scientist has contributed to multiple frequent publication venues such as:

  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences
  • The Astrophysical Journal Letters
  • The Astronomical Journal

Best Publications

  • Solar Wind-Induced Atmospheric Erosion at Mars: First Results from ASPERA-3 on Mars Express

    R. Lundin;S. Barabash;H. Andersson;M. Holmström

  • The loss of ions from Venus through the plasma wake

    S. Barabash;A. Fedorov;J. J. Sauvaud;R. Lundin

  • Radiation Belt Storm Probes Ion Composition Experiment (RBSPICE)

    D. G. Mitchell;L. J. Lanzerotti;C. K. Kim;M. Stokes

  • Dynamics of Saturn's magnetosphere from MIMI during Cassini's orbital insertion.

    S. M. Krimigis;D. G. Mitchell;D. C. Hamilton;N. Krupp

  • Storm time evolution of the outer radiation belt: Transport and losses

    A. Y. Ukhorskiy;B. J. Anderson;P. C. Brandt;N. A. Tsyganenko

  • Energetic ion spectral characteristics in the Saturnian magnetosphere using Cassini/MIMI measurements

    K. Dialynas;K. Dialynas;S. M. Krimigis;S. M. Krimigis;D. G. Mitchell;D. C. Hamilton

  • Recurrent energization of plasma in the midnight-to-dawn quadrant of Saturn's magnetosphere, and its relationship to auroral UV and radio emissions

    D. G. Mitchell;S. M. Krimigis;C. Paranicas;P. C. Brandt

  • The Two Wide-angle Imaging Neutral-atom Spectrometers (TWINS) NASA Mission-of-Opportunity

    D. J. McComas;F. Allegrini;J. Baldonado;B. Blake

  • Impulsive enhancements of oxygen ions during substorms

    Mei-Ching Fok;Thomas E. Moore;Pontus C. Brandt;Dominique C. Delcourt

  • Energetic ion acceleration in Saturn's magnetotail: Substorms at Saturn?

    D. G. Mitchell;P. C. Brandt;E. C. Roelof;J. Dandouras

  • Energization of O + ions in the Earth's inner magnetosphere and the effects on ring current buildup: A review of previous observations and possible mechanisms

    Kunihiro Keika;Lynn M. Kistler;Pontus C. Brandt

  • Energetic particle injections in Saturn's magnetosphere

    B. H. Mauk;J. Saur;D. G. Mitchell;E. C. Roelof

  • Magnetospheric and auroral activity during the 18 April 2002 sawtooth event

    M. G. Henderson;G. D. Reeves;R. Skoug;M .F. Thomsen

  • Global imaging of O + from IMAGE/HENA

    Donald G. Mitchell;Pontus C:Son Brandt;Edmond C. Roelof;Douglas C. Hamilton

  • Multispectral simultaneous diagnosis of Saturn's aurorae throughout a planetary rotation

    Laurent Lamy;Renée Prangé;Wayne Pryor;Jacques Gustin

  • Plasma Acceleration Above Martian Magnetic Anomalies

    R. Lundin;D. Winningham;S. Barabash;R. Frahm

  • Mars Express and Venus Express multi-point observations of geoeffective solar flare events in December 2006

    Y. Futaana;S. Barabash;M. Yamauchi;S. McKenna-Lawlor

  • Global dynamics of the plasmasphere and ring current during magnetic storms

    J. L. Burch;D. G. Mitchell;B. R. Sandel;P. C. Brandt

  • Periodic intensity variations in global ENA images of saturn

    C. Paranicas;D. G. Mitchell;E. C. Roelof;P. C. Brandt

  • Dynamical data‐based modeling of the storm‐time geomagnetic field with enhanced spatial resolution

    M. I. Sitnov;N. A. Tsyganenko;A. Y. Ukhorskiy;P. C. Brandt

  • Energetic ion acceleration in Saturn's magnetotail : Substorms at Saturn? : Saturn's magnetosphere: First results from Cassini

    D. G. Mitchell;P. C. Brandt;E. C. Roelof;J. Dandouras

Frequent Co-Authors

Edmond C. Roelof
Edmond C. Roelof Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Stamatios M. Krimigis
Stamatios M. Krimigis Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Ralph L. McNutt
Ralph L. McNutt Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Donald G. Mitchell
Donald G. Mitchell Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Peter Wurz
Peter Wurz University of Bern
Stas Barabash
Stas Barabash Swedish Institute of Space Physics
Andrew J. Coates
Andrew J. Coates University College London
Hannu E. J. Koskinen
Hannu E. J. Koskinen University of Helsinki
Iannis Dandouras
Iannis Dandouras British Antarctic Survey
Janet G. Luhmann
Janet G. Luhmann University of California, Berkeley

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