2026 Russell A. Howard: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	106	1321	1251	691	643	559	49395

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Research.com Recognitions

2019 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Overview

Russell A. Howard is affiliated with the United States Naval Research Laboratory in the United States and has a substantial body of work in the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a focus on Astronomy and Astrophysics. Their research encompasses a variety of topics, primarily centered on solar and space plasma dynamics, astro and planetary science, and stellar, planetary, and galactic studies.

The main topics covered in their work include:

Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
Astro and Planetary Science
Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
Planetary Science and Exploration
Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques
Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae

Their publication record features papers in respected venues such as The Astrophysical Journal, Astronomy and Astrophysics, and Solar Physics. Frequent venues of publication include:

The Astrophysical Journal
Astronomy and Astrophysics
arXiv (Cornell University)
Solar Physics
The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series

Among their recent papers are:

"The Solar Orbiter mission" (2020), published in Astronomy and Astrophysics
"Parker Solar Probe: Four Years of Discoveries at Solar Cycle Minimum" (2023), published in Space Science Reviews
"The Solar Orbiter Science Activity Plan" (2020), published in Astronomy and Astrophysics
"Understanding the origins of the heliosphere: integrating observations and measurements from Parker Solar Probe, Solar Orbiter, and other space- and ground-based observatories" (2020), published in Astronomy and Astrophysics
"Defining the Middle Corona" (2023), published in Solar Physics

Russell A. Howard has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

A. Vourlidas
G. Stenborg
Phillip Hess
N. E. Raouafi
M. G. Linton

In recognition of professional contributions, they were named a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in 2019.

Best Publications

The Large Angle Spectroscopic Coronagraph (LASCO): Visible light coronal imaging and spectroscopy

G. E. Brueckner;R. A. Howard;M. J. Koomen;C. Korendyke

3792
Citations
The Large Angle Spectroscopic Coronagraph (LASCO)

G. E. Brueckner;R. A. Howard;M. J. Koomen;C. M. Korendyke

2786
Citations
EIT: Extreme-UltraViolet Imaging Telescope for the SOHO Mission

J.-P. Delaboudinière;G. E. Artzner;J. Brunaud;A. H. Gabriel

2144
Citations
Sun Earth Connection Coronal and Heliospheric Investigation (SECCHI)

R. A. Howard;J. D. Moses;A. Vourlidas;J. S. Newmark

1810
Citations
A catalog of white light coronal mass ejections observed by the SOHO spacecraft

S. Yashiro;S. Yashiro;N. Gopalswamy;G. Michalek;G. Michalek;G. Michalek;O. C. St. Cyr;O. C. St. Cyr

1171
Citations
The Solar Probe Plus Mission: Humanity’s First Visit to Our Star

N. J. Fox;M. C. Velli;S. D. Bale;R. Decker

1091
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
Measurements of Flow Speeds in the Corona Between 2 and 30 R

N. R. Sheeley Jr.;Y.-M. Wang;S. H. Hawley;S. H. Hawley;G. E. Brueckner

810
Citations
ON THE TEMPORAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CORONAL MASS EJECTIONS AND FLARES

J. Zhang;K. P. Dere;R. A. Howard;M. R. Kundu

805
Citations
Continuous tracking of coronal outflows : Two kinds of coronal mass ejections

N. R. Sheeley;J. H. Walters;Y.-M. Wang;R. A. Howard

661
Citations
The SOHO/LASCO CME Catalog

N. Gopalswamy;S. Yashiro;G. Michalek;G. Stenborg

627
Citations
Properties of coronal mass ejections: SOHO LASCO observations from January 1996 to June 1998

O. C. St. Cyr;R. A. Howard;N. R. Sheeley;S. P. Plunkett

610
Citations
EUVI: the STEREO-SECCHI extreme ultraviolet imager

Jean-Pierre Wuelser;James R. Lemen;Theodore D. Tarbell;C. J. Wolfson

606
Citations
Coronal mass ejections - 1979-1981

R. A. Howard;N. R. Sheeley;M. J. Koomen;D. J. Michels

557
Citations
Predicting the 1‐AU arrival times of coronal mass ejections

Nat Gopalswamy;Alejandro Lara;Seiji Yashiro;Mike L. Kaiser

551
Citations
Forward Modeling of Coronal Mass Ejections Using STEREO/SECCHI Data

A. Thernisien;A. Vourlidas;R. A. Howard

540
Citations
MODELING OF FLUX ROPE CORONAL MASS EJECTIONS

A. F. R. Thernisien;R. A. Howard;A. Vourlidas

500
Citations
Coronal mass ejections and interplanetary shocks

N. R. Sheeley;R. A. Howard;M. J. Koomen;D. J. Michels

482
Citations
The Large Angle Spectroscopic Coronagraph (LASCO): visible light coronal imaging and spectroscopy.

G. E. Brueckner;R. A. Howard;M. J. Koomen;C. Korendyke

0
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