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D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 128 606 334 469 50659

Richard M. Thorne publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard M. Thorne between 1967 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard M. Thorne published across 55 years, from 1967 to 2021, averaging 8.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2013. 2 of the 474 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1967 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2013. 1967: 3 publications 1968: 2 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 5 publications 1971: 4 publications 1972: 4 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 6 publications 1975: 5 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 6 publications 1980: 6 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 27 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 33 publications 2014: 30 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 31 publications 2017: 28 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 1 publication
1967 2021

474 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard M. Thorne: publications per year, 1967 to 2021
Year Publications
1967 3
1968 2
1969 0
1970 5
1971 4
1972 4
1973 1
1974 6
1975 5
1976 4
1977 4
1978 1
1979 6
1980 6
1981 6
1982 2
1983 3
1984 1
1985 2
1986 3
1987 3
1988 5
1989 6
1990 2
1991 4
1992 4
1993 4
1994 5
1995 4
1996 6
1997 6
1998 9
1999 11
2000 3
2001 8
2002 5
2003 14
2004 7
2005 10
2006 18
2007 18
2008 11
2009 16
2010 19
2011 27
2012 19
2013 33
2014 30
2015 23
2016 31
2017 28
2018 9
2019 6
2020 1
2021 1
Total 474
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Richard M. Thorne 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 Richard M. Thorne 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, 463–482 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: 469 publications — 51st percentile

51% 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
463–482 131 469
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
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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Richard M. Thorne 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 Richard M. Thorne 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, 128–129 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: 128 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% 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
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 41 128
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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Overview

Richard M. Thorne was affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their research primarily focused on the fields of physics and astronomy, with a specialization in areas such as astronomy and astrophysics as well as geophysics.

The main topics covered in their work included ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics, solar and space plasma dynamics, earthquake detection and analysis, and astro and planetary science. These topics intersected closely with the study of Earth's space environment and related physical processes.

The scientist contributed to several publications, with notable frequent coauthors including Jacob Bortnik, Wen Li, and Qianli Ma. Their publication record included contributions to the Geophysical Monograph series, which featured prominently among their frequent publication venues.

Selected papers authored by Richard M. Thorne are:

  • Wave-Particle Interactions in the Earth's Magnetosphere, 2021, Geophysical monograph
  • Recent Advances in Understanding Radiation Belt Electron Dynamics Due to Wave-Particle Interactions, 2020, Geophysical monograph

These works focus on the interactions between waves and particles in near-Earth space environments, contributing to the understanding of radiation belt electron dynamics and magnetospheric processes.

Best Publications

  • The Electric and Magnetic Field Instrument Suite and Integrated Science (EMFISIS) on RBSP

    C. A. Kletzing;W. S. Kurth;M. Acuna;R. J. MacDowall

  • Relativistic theory of wave‐particle resonant diffusion with application to electron acceleration in the magnetosphere

    Danny Summers;Richard M. Thorne;Fuliang Xiao

  • Pitch-angle diffusion of radiation belt electrons within the plasmasphere.

    Lawrence R. Lyons;Richard Mansergh Thorne;Charles F. Kennel

  • The modified plasma dispersion function

    Danny Summers;Richard M. Thorne

  • The terrestrial ring current: Origin, formation, and decay

    Ioannis A. Daglis;Richard M. Thorne;Wolfgang Baumjohann;Stefano Orsini

  • Rapid local acceleration of relativistic radiation-belt electrons by magnetospheric chorus

    R. M. Thorne;W Li;B Ni;Q. Ma

  • Relativistic electron pitch-angle scattering by electromagnetic ion cyclotron waves during geomagnetic storms

    Danny Summers;Richard M. Thorne

  • Radiation belt dynamics: The importance of wave-particle interactions

    Richard Mansergh Thorne

  • Timescale for radiation belt electron acceleration by whistler mode chorus waves

    Richard B. Horne;Richard M. Thorne;Sarah A. Glauert;Jay M. Albert

  • Potential waves for relativistic electron scattering and stochastic acceleration during magnetic storms

    Richard B. Horne;Richard M. Thorne

  • Wave acceleration of electrons in the Van Allen radiation belts

    Richard B. Horne;Richard M. Thorne;Yuri Y. Shprits;Nigel P. Meredith

  • Equilibrium structure of radiation belt electrons

    Lawrence R. Lyons;Richard Mansergh Thorne

  • TURBULENT LOSS OF RING-CURRENT PROTONS.

    John M. Cornwall;F. V. Coroniti;Richard M. Thorne

  • Electron Acceleration in the Heart of the Van Allen Radiation Belts

    G. D. Reeves;Harlan E. Spence;M. G. Henderson;S. K. Morley

  • Electron scattering loss in Earth's inner magnetosphere: 1. Dominant physical processes

    Bob Abel;Richard M. Thorne

  • Scattering by chorus waves as the dominant cause of diffuse auroral precipitation

    Richard M. Thorne;Binbin Ni;Xin Tao;Richard B. Horne;Richard B. Horne

  • Review of radiation belt relativistic electron losses

    R.M. Millan;R.M. Thorne

  • 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

  • Relativistic electron precipitation during magnetic storm main phase

    R. M. Thorne;C. F. Kennel

  • Unified theory of SAR arc formation at the plasmapause

    John M. Cornwall;Ferdinand V. Coroniti;Richard M. Thorne

Frequent Co-Authors

Jacob Bortnik
Jacob Bortnik University of California, Los Angeles
Richard B. Horne
Richard B. Horne British Antarctic Survey
Vassilis Angelopoulos
Vassilis Angelopoulos University of California, Los Angeles
Craig Kletzing
Craig Kletzing University of Iowa
William S. Kurth
William S. Kurth University of Iowa
Nigel P. Meredith
Nigel P. Meredith British Antarctic Survey
Yuri Shprits
Yuri Shprits University of Potsdam
Geoffrey D. Reeves
Geoffrey D. Reeves Los Alamos National Laboratory
Harlan E. Spence
Harlan E. Spence University of New Hampshire
Daniel N. Baker
Daniel N. Baker University of Colorado Boulder

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