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Earth Science
USA
2023

D-Index & Metrics D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines.

Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Earth Science D-index 99 Citations 41,026 988 World Ranking 77 National Ranking 43
Physics D-index 99 Citations 41,154 1,019 World Ranking 1127 National Ranking 602

Research.com Recognitions

Awards & Achievements

2023 - Research.com Earth Science in United States Leader Award

2001 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

2001 - James B. Macelwane Medal, American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Electron
  • Magnetic field

Vassilis Angelopoulos focuses on Geophysics, Magnetosphere, Plasma sheet, Substorm and Magnetic field. The Geophysics study combines topics in areas such as Magnetopause, Solar wind, Computational physics and Earth's magnetic field. His work on Van Allen radiation belt is typically connected to Local time as part of general Magnetosphere study, connecting several disciplines of science.

His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Gyroradius, Mechanics, Convection and Magnetic reconnection. His study in Substorm is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Plasma acceleration, Field line, Flow, Current sheet and Longitude. His Magnetic field research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Amplitude, Spectral line and Astrophysics.

His most cited work include:

  • The THEMIS Mission (1055 citations)
  • Bursty Bulk Flows in the Inner Central Plasma Sheet (871 citations)
  • Neutral line model of substorms: Past results and present view (834 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary scientific interests are in Geophysics, Magnetosphere, Substorm, Computational physics and Plasma sheet. His Geophysics study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Magnetopause, Plasma, Magnetic field and Solar wind. His Magnetosphere research integrates issues from Earth's magnetic field, Electric field and Astrophysics.

His work carried out in the field of Substorm brings together such families of science as Breakup, Magnetometer, Magnetic reconnection, Current sheet and Arc. His Computational physics research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Flux, Amplitude, Ion, Electron and Acceleration. His Plasma sheet research includes themes of Field line, Mechanics, Convection and Atmospheric-pressure plasma.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Geophysics (55.89%)
  • Magnetosphere (30.27%)
  • Substorm (24.79%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Geophysics (55.89%)
  • Computational physics (24.17%)
  • Magnetosphere (30.27%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Vassilis Angelopoulos spends much of his time researching Geophysics, Computational physics, Magnetosphere, Solar wind and Electron. His work on Ionosphere as part of general Geophysics research is frequently linked to Foreshock, bridging the gap between disciplines. His Ionosphere study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Magnetometer and Substorm.

The concepts of his Computational physics study are interwoven with issues in Magnetic reconnection, Magnetic field, Plasma, Flux and Field. He studies Plasma sheet which is a part of Magnetosphere. His Solar wind research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Ion, Classification of discontinuities and Kinetic energy.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • The Space Physics Environment Data Analysis System (SPEDAS) (131 citations)
  • Pulsating aurora from electron scattering by chorus waves (69 citations)
  • Magnetospheric signatures of STEVE: Implications for the magnetospheric energy source and interhemispheric conjugacy (29 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Electron
  • Magnetic field

His primary areas of investigation include Computational physics, Geophysics, Magnetosphere, Solar wind and Electron. His studies deal with areas such as Field, Flux, Plasma and Nonlinear system as well as Computational physics. Vassilis Angelopoulos studies Geophysics, namely Ionosphere.

His Magnetosphere research is mostly focused on the topic Plasma sheet. His research in Solar wind intersects with topics in Magnetic reconnection, Atmospheric sciences, Kinetic energy and Dynamics. His studies in Electron integrate themes in fields like Van Allen radiation belt, Scattering and Electromagnetic radiation.

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Best Publications

The THEMIS Mission

V. Angelopoulos.
Space Science Reviews (2008)

1388 Citations

Bursty Bulk Flows in the Inner Central Plasma Sheet

V. Angelopoulos;W. Baumjohann;C. F. Kennel;F. V. Coroniti.
Journal of Geophysical Research (1992)

1162 Citations

Neutral line model of substorms: Past results and present view

D. N. Baker;T. I. Pulkkinen;V. Angelopoulos;W. Baumjohann.
Journal of Geophysical Research (1996)

1119 Citations

The THEMIS ESA Plasma Instrument and In-flight Calibration

J. P. McFadden;C. W. Carlson;D. Larson;M. Ludlam.
Space Science Reviews (2008)

976 Citations

Statistical characteristics of bursty bulk flow events

V. Angelopoulos;C. F. Kennel;F. V. Coroniti;R. Pellat.
Journal of Geophysical Research (1994)

774 Citations

Tail reconnection triggering substorm onset.

Vassilis Angelopoulos;James P. McFadden;Davin Larson;Charles W. Carlson.
Science (2008)

626 Citations

THEMIS observations of an earthward-propagating dipolarization front

A. Runov;V. Angelopoulos;M. I. Sitnov;V. A. Sergeev.
Geophysical Research Letters (2009)

521 Citations

The Electric Field Instrument (EFI) for THEMIS

J. W. Bonnell;F. S. Mozer;G. T. Delory;A. J. Hull.
Space Science Reviews (2008)

463 Citations

Explaining sudden losses of outer radiation belt electrons during geomagnetic storms

Drew L. Turner;Yuri Shprits;Michael Hartinger;Vassilis Angelopoulos.
Nature Physics (2012)

362 Citations

Motion of the dipolarization front during a flow burst event observed by Cluster

R. Nakamura;W. Baumjohann;B. Klecker;Y. Bogdanova.
Geophysical Research Letters (2002)

359 Citations

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