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Stanley C. Solomon publication distribution in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Earth Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Stanley C. Solomon sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 531 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 510 publications or more.

Stanley C. Solomon D-index placement in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Earth Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Stanley C. Solomon sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 73 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.

Overview

Stanley C. Solomon is affiliated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States and conducts research primarily in the fields of Physics and Astronomy as well as Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their work emphasizes several subfields including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atmospheric Science, Geophysics, Oceanography, and Aerospace Engineering.

The scientist's main research topics encompass:

  • Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
  • Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Earthquake Detection and Analysis
  • GNSS positioning and interference
  • Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
  • Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies

Stanley C. Solomon has contributed extensively to the academic literature with numerous publications. Some of the recent notable papers include:

  • "Initial Observations by the GOLD Mission," 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • "The Two-Dimensional Evolution of Thermospheric ∑O/N2 Response to Weak Geomagnetic Activity During Solar-Minimum Observed by GOLD," 2020, Geophysical Research Letters
  • "Investigation of a Neutral "Tongue" Observed by GOLD During the Geomagnetic Storm on May 11, 2019," 2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • "Global-Scale Observations of the Limb and Disk Mission Implementation: 2. Observations, Data Pipeline, and Level 1 Data Products," 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • "Solar flare effects in the Earth's magnetosphere," 2021, Nature Physics

The scientist frequently publishes in a select number of venues, with the most common being:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres
  • Nature Physics

Stanley C. Solomon collaborates regularly with a group of co-authors, including:

  • R. Eastes
  • A. G. Burns
  • W. E. McClintock
  • Liying Qian
  • Wenbin Wang

Best Publications

  • The Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model Version 6 (WACCM6)

    A. Gettelman;M. J. Mills;D. E. Kinnison;R. R. Garcia

  • Solar EUV Experiment (SEE): Mission overview and first results

    Thomas N. Woods;Francis G. Eparvier;Scott M. Bailey;Phillip C. Chamberlin

  • The NCAR TIE‐GCM: A community model of the coupled thermosphere/ionosphere system

    Unknown

  • Development and Validation of the Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model With Thermosphere and Ionosphere Extension (WACCM‐X 2.0)

    Han‐Li Liu;Charles G. Bardeen;Benjamin T. Foster;Peter Lauritzen

  • Comparison of COSMIC ionospheric measurements with ground-based observations and model predictions : Preliminary results

    Jiuhou Lei;Stig Syndergaard;Alan G. Burns;Stanley C. Solomon

  • Carbon nanotubes/titanium dioxide (CNTs/TiO2) nanocomposites prepared by conventional and novel surfactant wrapping sol–gel methods exhibiting enhanced photocatalytic activity

    Unknown

  • The auroral 6300 Å emission: Observations and modeling

    Stanley C. Solomon;Paul B. Hays;Vincent J. Abreu

  • Solar extreme‐ultraviolet irradiance for general circulation models

    Stanley C. Solomon;Liying Qian

  • Modeling the whole atmosphere response to solar cycle changes in radiative and geomagnetic forcing

    D. R. Marsh;R. R. Garcia;D. E. Kinnison;B. A. Boville

  • The October 28, 2003 extreme EUV solar flare and resultant extreme ionospheric effects: Comparison to other Halloween events and the Bastille Day event

    B. T. Tsurutani;B. T. Tsurutani;D. L. Judge;F. L. Guarnieri;F. L. Guarnieri;F. L. Guarnieri;P. Gangopadhyay

  • Seasonal variation of thermospheric density and composition

    Liying Qian;Stanley C. Solomon;Timothy J. Kane

  • Anomalously low solar extreme‐ultraviolet irradiance and thermospheric density during solar minimum

    Stanley C. Solomon;Thomas N. Woods;Leonid V. Didkovsky;John T. Emmert

  • Thermosphere extension of the Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model

    H.-L. Liu;B. T. Foster;M. E. Hagan;J. M. McInerney

  • TIMED Doppler Interferometer: Overview and recent results

    T. L. Killeen;Q. Wu;S. C. Solomon;D. A. Ortland

  • Characterization of QT interval adaptation to RR interval changes and its use as a risk-stratifier of arrhythmic mortality in amiodarone-treated survivors of acute myocardial�…

    Unknown

  • Single‐Atom Catalytic Materials for Advanced Battery Systems

    Unknown

  • Variability of thermosphere and ionosphere responses to solar flares

    Liying Qian;Alan G. Burns;Phillip C. Chamberlin;Stanley C. Solomon

  • Unequalisation of electrode capacitances for enhanced energy capacity in asymmetrical supercapacitors

    Unknown

  • Global observations of nitric oxide in the thermosphere

    C. A. Barth;K. D. Mankoff;S. M. Bailey;S. C. Solomon

  • The Global-Scale Observations of the Limb and Disk (GOLD) Mission

    R. W. Eastes;W. E. McClintock;Alan G. Burns;D. N. Anderson;D. N. Anderson

  • Photo-electro-catalysis enhancement on carbon nanotubes/titanium dioxide (CNTs/TiO2) composite prepared by a novel surfactant wrapping sol–gel method

    Unknown

  • The 630 nm Dayblow

    Unknown

  • Thermospheric Density: An Overview of Temporal and Spatial Variations

    Liying Qian;Stanley C. Solomon

  • Parameterization of monoenergetic electron impact ionization

    Xiaohua Fang;Cora E. Randall;Dirk Lummerzheim;Wenbin Wang

  • Initial results from the coupled magnetosphere ionosphere thermosphere model: magnetospheric and ionospheric responses

    M. Wiltberger;W. Wang;A.G. Burns;S.C. Solomon

  • Thermal escape of carbon from the early Martian atmosphere

    Feng Tian;James F. Kasting;Stanley C. Solomon

Frequent Co-Authors

Alan Burns
Alan Burns National Center for Atmospheric Research
Wenbin Wang
Wenbin Wang National Center for Atmospheric Research
Liying Qian
Liying Qian National Center for Atmospheric Research
Thomas N. Woods
Thomas N. Woods University of Colorado Boulder
Timothy L Killeen
Timothy L Killeen National Center for Atmospheric Research
William E. McClintock
William E. McClintock University of Colorado Boulder
Michael Wiltberger
Michael Wiltberger National Center for Atmospheric Research
Qian Wu
Qian Wu National Center for Atmospheric Research
Scott M. Bailey
Scott M. Bailey Virginia Tech
Raymond G. Roble
Raymond G. Roble National Center for Atmospheric Research

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