2026 Robert E. Ergun: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

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

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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

1018
Citations
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

906
Citations
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) Mission

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

844
Citations
Electron-scale measurements of magnetic reconnection in space.

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

721
Citations
The Spin-Plane Double Probe Electric Field Instrument for MMS

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

661
Citations
FAST satellite observations of large‐amplitude solitary structures

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

648
Citations
The Axial Double Probe and Fields Signal Processing for the MMS Mission

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

594
Citations
The Electric Field and Waves Instruments on the Radiation Belt Storm Probes Mission

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

554
Citations
The Space Physics Environment Data Analysis System (SPEDAS)

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

543
Citations
Highly structured slow solar wind emerging from an equatorial coronal hole

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

532
Citations
The Electric Field Instrument (EFI) for THEMIS

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

523
Citations
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

504
Citations
S/WAVES: The radio and plasma wave investigation on the STEREO Mission

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

418
Citations
Electron magnetic reconnection without ion coupling in Earth's turbulent magnetosheath

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

381
Citations
Identifying the Driver of Pulsating Aurora

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

352
Citations
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

349
Citations
FAST satellite observations of electric field structures in the auroral zone

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

340
Citations
The Search-Coil Magnetometer for MMS

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

334
Citations
Factors controlling ionospheric outflows as observed at intermediate altitudes

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

320
Citations
DEBYE-SCALE PLASMA STRUCTURES ASSOCIATED WITH MAGNETIC-FIELD-ALIGNED ELECTRIC FIELDS

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

308
Citations