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 Randal D. Koster sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 318 publications — 88th percentile
88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 687 publications or more.
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 Randal D. Koster sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 94 D-Index — 95th percentile
95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.
Randal D. Koster is affiliated with the Goddard Space Flight Center in the United States. Their research focuses on environmental science and earth and planetary sciences, with significant contributions in global and planetary change as well as atmospheric science.
The scientist's study areas include environmental engineering, water science and technology, and oceanography. Their work covers key topics such as climate variability and models, meteorological phenomena and simulations, soil moisture and remote sensing, hydrology and watershed management studies, precipitation measurement and analysis, flood risk assessment and management, and cryospheric studies and observations.
Frequent co-authors of Randal D. Koster include:
Common publication venues where Randal D. Koster has contributed include:
Selected recent papers provide insight into the scientist's research scope and timeframe:
Ronald Gelaro;Will McCarty;Max J. Suárez;Max J. Suárez;Ricardo Todling
Michele M. Rienecker;Max J. Suarez;Ronald Gelaro;Ricardo Todling
Dara Entekhabi;Eni G Njoku;Peggy E O'Neill;Kent H Kellogg
Randal D. Koster;Paul A. Dirmeyer;Zhichang Guo;Gordon Bonan
Randal D. Koster;Max J. Suarez;Agnès Ducharne;Marc Stieglitz
Randal D. Koster;Zhichang Guo;Paul A. Dirmeyer;Gordon Bonan
J. Jouzel;R. B. Alley;K. M. Cuffey;W. Dansgaard
Siegfried D. Schubert;Max J. Suarez;Philip J. Pegion;Philip J. Pegion;Randal D. Koster
Rolf H. Reichle;Rolf H. Reichle;Randal D. Koster
Rolf H. Reichle;Randal D. Koster;Gabriëlle J. M. De Lannoy;Barton A. Forman
Max J. Suarez;M. M. Rienecker;R. Todling;J. Bacmeister
Randal D. Koster;Max J. Suarez
Randal D. Koster;Zhichang Guo;Rongqian Yang;Paul A. Dirmeyer
Randal D. Koster;Max J. Suarez;Mark Heiser
Randal D. Koster;Max J. Suarez
Dara Entekhabi;Rolf H. Reichle;Randal D. Koster;Wade T. Crow
Randal D. Koster;Max J. Suarez;Agnes Ducharne;Marc Stieglitz
R. D. Koster;S. P.P. Mahanama;S. P.P. Mahanama;T.J. Yamada;T.J. Yamada;T.J. Yamada;Gianpaolo Balsamo
Rolf H. Reichle;Rolf H. Reichle;Randal D. Koster;Ping Liu;Ping Liu;Sarith P. P. Mahanama;Sarith P. P. Mahanama
Rolf H. Reichle;Jeffrey P. Walker;Randal D. Koster;Paul R. Houser
T.H. Chen;A. Henderson-Sellers;P.C.D. Milly;A.J. Pitman
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