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 Roy W. Spencer sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 105 publications — 16th percentile
16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 690 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 Roy W. Spencer sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 34 D-Index — 3rd percentile
3% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.
Roy W. Spencer is affiliated with the University of Alabama in Huntsville in the United States. Their research primarily centers on environmental science and earth and planetary sciences, with significant contributions to global and planetary change as well as oceanography.
The scientist's recent publications cover various aspects of climate studies, including climate sensitivity and urban temperature analysis. Notable papers include:
Their work frequently appears in venues such as Research Square, Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, Theoretical and Applied Climatology, and Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society.
Their research topics highlight a focus on climate variability and models, urban heat island mitigation, atmospheric and environmental gas dynamics, oceanographic and atmospheric processes, remote sensing and land use, land use and ecosystem services, and meteorological phenomena and simulations.
Frequent collaborators include John R. Christy, William D. Braswell, and William T. Reid, with multiple joint publications highlighting ongoing academic partnerships.
Roy W. Spencer;H. Michael Goodman;Robbie E. Hood
T. Kawanishi;T. Sezai;Y. Ito;K. Imaoka
Roy W. Spencer
Frank J. Wentz;Roy W. Spencer
Roy W. Spencer;John R. Christy
John R. Christy;Roy W. Spencer;William D. Braswell
John R. Christy;Roy W. Spencer;William B. Norris;William D. Braswell
George Ohring;Bruce Wielicki;Roy Spencer;Bill Emery
Roy W. Spencer;William D. Braswell
E. A. Smith;J. E. Lamm;R. Adler;J. Alishouse
Roy W. Spencer;John R. Christy
Roy W. Spencer;John R. Christy
John R. Christy;Roy W. Spencer;Elena S. Lobl
Roy W. Spencer
Roy W. Spencer;John R. Christy;Norman C. Grody
John R. Christy;William B. Norris;Roy W. Spencer;Justin J. Hnilo
D. J. Seidel;J. K. Angell;J. Christy;M. Free
Roy W. Spencer;John R. Christy
George Ohring;Bruce Wielicki;Roy Spencer;Bill Emery
R. W. Spencer;W. S. Olson;Wu Rongzhang;D. W. Martin
G. Ohring;B. Wielicki;R. Spencer;B. Emery
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