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Robert E. Ergun

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 101 1595 1515 848 793 894 38759

Robert E. Ergun publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert E. Ergun between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert E. Ergun published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 26.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 119 publications in 2017. 33 of the 965 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 119. Peak 119 publications in 2017. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 4 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 5 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 22 publications 1999: 22 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 25 publications 2009: 23 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 60 publications 2016: 108 publications 2017: 119 publications 2018: 93 publications 2019: 81 publications 2020: 64 publications 2021: 45 publications 2022: 38 publications 2023: 28 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 15 publications
1990 2025

965 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert E. Ergun: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 4
1992 0
1993 1
1994 5
1995 3
1996 8
1997 6
1998 22
1999 22
2000 11
2001 14
2002 19
2003 15
2004 10
2005 9
2006 12
2007 16
2008 25
2009 23
2010 18
2011 15
2012 11
2013 14
2014 12
2015 60
2016 108
2017 119
2018 93
2019 81
2020 64
2021 45
2022 38
2023 28
2024 18
2025 15
Total 965
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Robert E. Ergun 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 Robert E. Ergun 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, 883–902 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: 894 publications — 88th percentile

88% 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
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 31 894
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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Robert E. Ergun 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 Robert E. Ergun 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, 100–101 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: 101 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% 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
100–101 116 101
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
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

  • 2013 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Overview

Robert E. Ergun is affiliated with the University of Colorado Boulder in the United States and has an extensive publication record primarily in the field of Physics and Astronomy. Their scholarly contributions span 284 publications focused on various subfields, with Astronomy and Astrophysics accounting for 269 of these. Other significant subfields include Molecular Biology, Geophysics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

The central research topics covered by Robert E. Ergun include:

  • Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
  • Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
  • Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
  • Earthquake Detection and Analysis
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Magnetic confinement fusion research

They have contributed numerous papers to reputable publication venues. The most frequent journals and venues for their work are:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics (47 publications)
  • Geophysical Research Letters (19 publications)
  • The Astrophysical Journal (15 publications)
  • arXiv (Cornell University) (10 publications)
  • Physics of Plasmas (9 publications)

Recent notable papers by Robert E. Ergun include:

  • "Magnetotail reconnection onset caused by electron kinetics with a strong external driver" (2020, Nature Communications)
  • "Observational Evidence for Stochastic Shock Drift Acceleration of Electrons at the Earth's Bow Shock" (2020, Physical Review Letters)
  • "Observations of Particle Acceleration in Magnetic Reconnection-driven Turbulence" (2020, The Astrophysical Journal)
  • "First Measurements of Electrons and Waves inside an Electrostatic Solitary Wave" (2020, Physical Review Letters)
  • "Multisatellite MMS Analysis of Electron Holes in the Earth's Magnetotail: Origin, Properties, Velocity Gap, and Transverse Instability" (2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics)

Frequent collaborators who have co-authored multiple papers with Robert E. Ergun include:

  • J. L. Burch
  • C. T. Russell
  • B. L. Giles
  • R. B. Torbert
  • D. J. Gershman

In 2013, Robert E. Ergun was recognized as a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU).

Best Publications

  • A three-dimensional plasma and energetic particle investigation for the wind spacecraft

    R. P. Lin;K. A. Anderson;S. Ashford;C. Carlson

  • The FIELDS Instrument Suite for Solar Probe Plus: Measuring the Coronal Plasma and Magnetic Field, Plasma Waves and Turbulence, and Radio Signatures of Solar Transients.

    S. D. Bale;K. Goetz;P. R. Harvey;P. Turin

  • The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) Mission

    Bruce M. Jakosky;R. P. Lin;J. M. Grebowsky;J. G. Luhmann

  • Electron-scale measurements of magnetic reconnection in space.

    J. L. Burch;R. B. Torbert;R. B. Torbert;T. D. Phan;L. J Chen

  • The Spin-Plane Double Probe Electric Field Instrument for MMS

    P. A Lindqvist;G. Olsson;R. B. Torbert;B. King

  • FAST satellite observations of large‐amplitude solitary structures

    R. E. Ergun;C. W. Carlson;J. P. McFadden;F. S. Mozer

  • The Axial Double Probe and Fields Signal Processing for the MMS Mission

    R. E. Ergun;S. Tucker;J. Westfall;K. A. Goodrich

  • The Electric Field and Waves Instruments on the Radiation Belt Storm Probes Mission

    J. R. Wygant;J. W. Bonnell;K. Goetz;R. E. Ergun

  • The Space Physics Environment Data Analysis System (SPEDAS)

    V. Angelopoulos;P. Cruce;A. Drozdov;E. W. Grimes

  • Highly structured slow solar wind emerging from an equatorial coronal hole

    S. D. Bale;S. T. Badman;J. W. Bonnell;T. A. Bowen

  • The Electric Field Instrument (EFI) for THEMIS

    J. W. Bonnell;F. S. Mozer;G. T. Delory;A. J. Hull

  • The FIELDS Instrument Suite on MMS: Scientific Objectives, Measurements, and Data Products

    R. B. Torbert;R. B. Torbert;C. T. Russell;W. Magnes;R. E. Ergun

  • S/WAVES: The radio and plasma wave investigation on the STEREO Mission

    J. L. Bougeret;K. Goetz;M. L. Kaiser;S. D. Bale

  • Electron magnetic reconnection without ion coupling in Earth's turbulent magnetosheath

    T. D. Phan;J. P. Eastwood;M. A. Shay;J. F. Drake

  • Identifying the Driver of Pulsating Aurora

    Y. Nishimura;Y. Nishimura;J. Bortnik;W. Li;R. M. Thorne

  • FAST observations in the downward auroral current region: Energetic upgoing electron beams, parallel potential drops, and ion heating

    C. W. Carlson;J. P. McFadden;R. E. Ergun;M. Temerin

  • FAST satellite observations of electric field structures in the auroral zone

    R. E. Ergun;C. W. Carlson;J. P. McFadden;F. S. Mozer

  • The Search-Coil Magnetometer for MMS

    O. Le Contel;P. Leroy;A. Roux;C. Coillot

  • Factors controlling ionospheric outflows as observed at intermediate altitudes

    R. J. Strangeway;R. E. Ergun;Y.-J. Su;C. W. Carlson

  • DEBYE-SCALE PLASMA STRUCTURES ASSOCIATED WITH MAGNETIC-FIELD-ALIGNED ELECTRIC FIELDS

    R. E. Ergun;C. W. Carlson;J. P. McFadden;F. S. Mozer

Frequent Co-Authors

Roy Torbert
Roy Torbert University of New Hampshire
Christopher T. Russell
Christopher T. Russell University of California, Los Angeles
James L. Burch
James L. Burch Southwest Research Institute
J. P. McFadden
J. P. McFadden University of California, Berkeley
C. W. Carlson
C. W. Carlson University of California, Berkeley
Rumi Nakamura
Rumi Nakamura Austrian Academy of Sciences
Yuri V. Khotyaintsev
Yuri V. Khotyaintsev Swedish Institute of Space Physics
Benoit Lavraud
Benoit Lavraud Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées
T. D. Phan
T. D. Phan University of California, Berkeley
John W. Bonnell
John W. Bonnell University of California, Berkeley

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