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D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 104 1455 1378 766 713 680 35399

Robert E. Johnson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert E. Johnson between 1966 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert E. Johnson published across 61 years, from 1966 to 2026, averaging 13.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 52 publications in 2005. 9 of the 818 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1966 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 52. Peak 52 publications in 2005. 1966: 3 publications 1967: 1 publication 1968: 4 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 1 publication 1974: 2 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 1 publication 1978: 5 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 5 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 14 publications 1983: 9 publications 1984: 11 publications 1985: 12 publications 1986: 19 publications 1987: 10 publications 1988: 12 publications 1989: 22 publications 1990: 11 publications 1991: 20 publications 1992: 10 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 16 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 22 publications 2002: 27 publications 2003: 22 publications 2004: 33 publications 2005: 52 publications 2006: 40 publications 2007: 29 publications 2008: 27 publications 2009: 38 publications 2010: 32 publications 2011: 36 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 23 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 7 publications 2026: 2 publications
1966 2026

818 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert E. Johnson: publications per year, 1966 to 2026
Year Publications
1966 3
1967 1
1968 4
1969 1
1970 0
1971 0
1972 1
1973 1
1974 2
1975 2
1976 1
1977 1
1978 5
1979 1
1980 5
1981 7
1982 14
1983 9
1984 11
1985 12
1986 19
1987 10
1988 12
1989 22
1990 11
1991 20
1992 10
1993 11
1994 8
1995 5
1996 16
1997 7
1998 10
1999 10
2000 10
2001 22
2002 27
2003 22
2004 33
2005 52
2006 40
2007 29
2008 27
2009 38
2010 32
2011 36
2012 24
2013 23
2014 12
2015 18
2016 14
2017 13
2018 14
2019 13
2020 10
2021 12
2022 12
2023 15
2024 9
2025 7
2026 2
Total 818
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Robert E. Johnson 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. Johnson 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, 663–682 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: 680 publications — 76th percentile

76% 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 54 680
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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Robert E. Johnson 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. Johnson 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, 104–105 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: 104 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% 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
104–105 103 104
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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Overview

Robert E. Johnson is affiliated with The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Physics and Astronomy, with significant contributions to subfields including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atmospheric Science, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

The main topics of Robert E. Johnson's work cover various areas such as Astro and Planetary Science, Planetary Science and Exploration, Ionosphere and Magnetosphere Dynamics, Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies, Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics, Stellar, Planetary, and Galactic Studies, and Geology and Paleoclimatology Research.

Recent publications by Robert E. Johnson include:

  • SERENA: Particle Instrument Suite for Determining the Sun-Mercury Interaction from BepiColombo, 2021, Space Science Reviews
  • Radar for Europa Assessment and Sounding: Ocean to Near-Surface (REASON), 2024, Space Science Reviews
  • Callisto's Atmosphere: First Evidence for H2 and Constraints on H2O, 2022, Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • A tenuous, collisional atmosphere on Callisto, 2021, Icarus
  • Callisto's Atmosphere and Its Space Environment: Prospects for the Particle Environment Package on Board JUICE, 2022, Earth and Space Science

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Robert E. Johnson include:

  • Shane R. Carberry Mogan
  • Orenthal J. Tucker
  • H. T. Smith
  • Audrey Vorburger
  • P. Wurz

Publications by Robert E. Johnson often appear in the following venues:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Icarus
  • Space Science Reviews
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Best Publications

  • Eukaryotic translesion synthesis DNA polymerases: Specificity of structure and function

    Satya Prakash;Robert E. Johnson;Louise Prakash

  • Eukaryotic polymerases ι and ζ act sequentially to bypass DNA lesions

    Robert E. Johnson;M. Todd Washington;Lajos Haracska;Satya Prakash

  • Energetic Charged-Particle Interactions with Atmospheres and Surfaces

    Robert E. Johnson

  • Cassini plasma spectrometer investigation

    D. T. Young;J. J. Berthelier;M. Blanc;J. L. Burch

  • Evidence for the effects of HIV antibody counseling and testing on risk behaviors.

    Donna L. Higgins;Christine Galavotti;Kevin R. O'Reilly;Daniel J. Schnell

  • Roles of yeast DNA polymerases delta and zeta and of Rev1 in the bypass of abasic sites.

    Lajos Haracska;Ildiko Unk;Robert E. Johnson;Erik Johansson

  • Energetic Ion and Electron Irradiation of the Icy Galilean Satellites

    John F. Cooper;Robert E. Johnson;Robert E. Johnson;Barry H. Mauk;Henry B. Garrett

  • Sulfuric acid on Europa and the radiolytic sulfur cycle

    R. W. Carlson;R. E. Johnson;M. S. Anderson

  • Hydrogen Peroxide on the Surface of Europa

    R. W. Carlson;M. S. Anderson;R. E. Johnson;W. D. Smythe

  • Composition and dynamics of plasma in Saturn's magnetosphere.

    D. T. Young;Jean-Jacques Berthelier;M. Blanc;J. L. Burch

  • Structural basis of high-fidelity DNA synthesis by yeast DNA polymerase delta.

    Michael K Swan;Robert E Johnson;Louise Prakash;Satya Prakash

  • Atmospheric Escape and Evolution of Terrestrial Planets and Satellites

    Helmut Lammer;James F. Kasting;Eric Chassefière;Robert E. Johnson

  • Mars atmospheric loss and isotopic fractionation by solar-wind-induced sputtering and photochemical escape

    Bruce M. Jakosky;Robert O. Pepin;Robert E. Johnson;Jane L. Fox

  • Photodesorption from low-temperature water ice in interstellar and circumsolar grains

    M. S. Westley;R. A. Baragiola;R. E. Johnson;G. A. Baratta

  • Physical and Functional Interactions of Human DNA Polymerase η with PCNA

    Lajos Haracska;Robert E. Johnson;Ildiko Unk;Barbara Phillips

  • Coulomb explosion and thermal spikes.

    E. M. Bringa;R. E. Johnson

  • Rev1 employs a novel mechanism of DNA synthesis using a protein template.

    Deepak T. Nair;Robert E. Johnson;Louise Prakash;Satya Prakash

  • Evolutionary impact of sputtering of the Martian atmosphere by O+ pickup ions

    J. G. Luhmann;R. E. Johnson;M. H. G. Zhang

  • Opposing effects of ubiquitin conjugation and SUMO modification of PCNA on replicational bypass of DNA lesions in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

    Lajos Haracska;Carlos A. Torres-Ramos;Carlos A. Torres-Ramos;Robert E. Johnson;Satya Prakash

  • Targeting of human DNA polymerase ι to the replication machinery via interaction with PCNA

    Lajos Haracska;Robert E. Johnson;Ildiko Unk;Barbara B. Phillips

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrew J. Coates
Andrew J. Coates University College London
Louise Prakash
Louise Prakash The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Satya Prakash
Satya Prakash The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
François Leblanc
François Leblanc Sorbonne University
Michelle F. Thomsen
Michelle F. Thomsen Planetary Science Institute
T. W. Hill
T. W. Hill Rice University
Louis J. Lanzerotti
Louis J. Lanzerotti New Jersey Institute of Technology
David J. McComas
David J. McComas Princeton University
Janet G. Luhmann
Janet G. Luhmann University of California, Berkeley
Lajos Haracska
Lajos Haracska Biological Research Centre

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