World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Environmental Sciences

D-Index
57
Citations
12007
World Ranking
3445
National Ranking
1321

Thomas M. Donahue publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

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 Thomas M. Donahue sits on this spectrum.

41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41 publications 690+

This scientist: 171 publications — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

Thomas M. Donahue D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

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 Thomas M. Donahue sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 57 D-Index — 65th percentile

65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

Overview

Thomas M. Donahue was affiliated with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the United States. Their research primarily focused on fields spanning Physics and Astronomy as well as Engineering. Within these broader disciplines, they specialized in subfields such as Astronomy and Astrophysics and Aerospace Engineering.

The scientist contributed to the areas of Planetary Science and Exploration, Astro and Planetary Science, and Space Exploration and Technology. Their work included studies and publications centered on these topics, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to space science and technology.

Among their published works, one significant paper is titled ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF THE ATMOSPHERE OF VENUS, published in 2022 through the University of Arizona Press eBooks. This work garnered citations, indicating its engagement within the scientific community.

Their collaborations included frequent co-authors such as James B. Pollack, David Grinspoon, R. E. Hartle, R. R. Hodges, and D. M. Hunten, highlighting a network of associates in planetary and space sciences.

Their research outputs were primarily published in venues like the University of Arizona Press eBooks, consistent with their work on planetary atmospheres and related subjects.

  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Space Exploration and Technology

  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Engineering

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Aerospace Engineering

  • ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF THE ATMOSPHERE OF VENUS (2022, University of Arizona Press eBooks)

  • James B. Pollack
  • David Grinspoon
  • R. E. Hartle
  • R. R. Hodges
  • D. M. Hunten

  • University of Arizona Press eBooks

Best Publications

  • Extreme ultraviolet observations from Voyager 1 encounter with Jupiter

    A. L. Broadfoot;M. J. S. Belton;P. Z. Takacs;B. R. Sandel

  • The dynamics of a rapidly escaping atmosphere: Applications to the evolution of Earth and Venus

    Andrew J. Watson;Thomas M. Donahue;James C.G. Walker

  • Venus Was Wet: A Measurement of the Ratio of Deuterium to Hydrogen

    T. M. Donahue;J. H. Hoffman;R. R. Hodges;A. J. Watson

  • Ultraviolet spectrometer observations of Neptune and Triton

    A. L. Broadfoot;S. K. Atreya;J. L. Bertaux;J. E. Blamont

  • The composition of the Jovian atmosphere as determined by the Galileo probe mass spectrometer.

    H. B. Niemann;H. B. Niemann;S. K. Atreya;G. R. Carignan;T. M. Donahue

  • Stability of the Martian Atmosphere

    Michael B. McElroy;Thomas M. Donahue

  • A low-temperature origin for the planetesimals that formed Jupiter

    T. Owen;P. Mahaffy;H. B. Niemann;S. Atreya

  • Overview of the Voyager ultraviolet spectrometry results through Jupiter encounter

    A. L. Broadfoot;B. R. Sandel;D. E Shemansky;J. C. McConnell

  • The Galileo Probe Mass Spectrometer: Composition of Jupiter's Atmosphere

    Hasso B. Niemann;Sushil K. Atreya;George R. Carignan;Thomas M. Donahue

  • Galileo Probe Measurements of D/H and 3He/4He in Jupiter's Atmosphere

    P. R. Mahaffy;T. M. Donahue;S. K. Atreya;T. C. Owen

  • Ultraviolet spectrometer experiment for the Voyager mission

    A. L. Broadfoot;B. R. Sandel;D. E. Shemansky;S. K. Atreya

  • Composition of the Venus lower atmosphere from the Pioneer Venus Mass Spectrometer

    J. H. Hoffman;R. R. Hodges;T. M. Donahue;M. B. McElroy

  • Noble gas abundance and isotope ratios in the atmosphere of Jupiter from the Galileo Probe Mass Spectrometer

    P. R. Mahaffy;H. B. Niemann;A. Alpert;S. K. Atreya

  • Extreme ultraviolet observations from the Voyager 2 encounter with Saturn

    B. R. Sandel;D. E. Shemansky;A. L. Broadfoot;J. B. Holberg

  • Evolution of a nitrogen atmosphere on titan.

    Sushil K. Atreya;Thomas M. Donahue;William R. Kuhn

  • The evolution of atmospheric ozone

    J. F. Kasting;T. M. Donahue

  • Oxygen levels in the prebiological atmosphere

    J. F. Kasting;S. C. Liu;T. M. Donahue

  • Noctilucent Clouds in Daytime: Circumpolar Particulate Layers Near the Summer Mesopause

    T. M. Donahue;B. Guenther;J. E. Blamont

  • Distribution of atomic oxygen in the upper atmosphere deduced from Ogo 6 airglow observations

    T. M. Donahue;B. Guenther;Ronald J. Thomas

  • Methane flux from wetlands areas

    Anita Baker-Blocker;Thomas M. Donahue;Khalil H. Mancy

  • Composition and thermal profiles of the Jovian upper atmosphere determined by the Voyager ultraviolet stellar occultation experiment

    M. C. Festou;S. K. Atreya;T. M. Donahue;B. R. Sandel

  • Extreme ultraviolet observations from voyager 1 encounter with saturn.

    Unknown

  • Ultraviolet spectrometer observations of Uranus

    A.L. Broadfoot;J.B. Holberg;B.R. Sandel;D.E. Shemansky

Frequent Co-Authors

Sushil K. Atreya
Sushil K. Atreya University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Shaw Chen Liu
Shaw Chen Liu Jinan University
Bill R. Sandel
Bill R. Sandel University of Arizona
Michael B. McElroy
Michael B. McElroy Harvard University
Siegfried Bauer
Siegfried Bauer Johannes Kepler University of Linz
Charles A. Barth
Charles A. Barth University of Colorado Boulder
Ralph J. Cicerone
Ralph J. Cicerone National Academy of Sciences
Harry A. Taylor
Harry A. Taylor Goddard Space Flight Center
William L. Chameides
William L. Chameides Duke University
Frederick Kaufman
Frederick Kaufman University of Pittsburgh

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For those interested in Environmental Sciences, exploring related online degrees can open diverse career opportunities. Pursuing a geoscience online degree offers a strong foundation in earth sciences, essential for understanding environmental processes and natural resource management.

Another growing field is Geographic Information Systems (GIS), which combines technology with environmental data analysis. The best GIS graduate programs prepare students for careers in spatial data management, urban planning, and environmental consulting.

For those interested in leadership and policy, an online Master of Public Administration degree is a valuable asset. The best online MPA programs focus on public sector management, allowing graduates to influence environmental regulations and sustainability initiatives.

Understanding human behavior is also critical in environmental work. The best online sociology bachelor degree programs provide insights into societal impacts on the environment and promote community-based solutions.

By combining these disciplines, students in Environmental Sciences can tailor their education to fit various career pathways, from scientific research to policy-making and community advocacy.

Best Scientists Citing Thomas M. Donahue

Recently Published Articles