B. T. Tsurutani

36.9k total citations · 6 hit papers
544 papers, 27.8k citations indexed

About

B. T. Tsurutani is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Molecular Biology and Geophysics. According to data from OpenAlex, B. T. Tsurutani has authored 544 papers receiving a total of 27.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 530 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 213 papers in Molecular Biology and 123 papers in Geophysics. Recurrent topics in B. T. Tsurutani's work include Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (468 papers), Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (457 papers) and Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies (213 papers). B. T. Tsurutani is often cited by papers focused on Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (468 papers), Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (457 papers) and Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies (213 papers). B. T. Tsurutani collaborates with scholars based in United States, Brazil and India. B. T. Tsurutani's co-authors include W. D. González, E. J. Smith, G. S. Lakhina, Alicia González, E. Echer, Y. Kamide, V. M. Vasyliūnas, O. P. Verkhoglyadova, Jo Ann Joselyn and A. J. Mannucci and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Physical Review Letters.

In The Last Decade

B. T. Tsurutani

528 papers receiving 25.0k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

What is a geomagnetic storm?

1994 1.8k citations W. D. González, B. T. Tsurutani et al. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres profile →
Postmidnight chorus: A substorm phenomenon

1974 569 citations B. T. Tsurutani, E. J. Smith Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres profile →
Corotating solar wind streams and recurrent geomagnetic activity: A review

2006 537 citations B. T. Tsurutani, W. D. González et al. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres profile →
Interplanetary origin of geomagnetic storms

1999 502 citations W. D. González, B. T. Tsurutani et al. profile →
Origin of interplanetary southward magnetic fields responsible for major magnetic storms near solar maximum (1978–1979)

1988 494 citations B. T. Tsurutani, W. D. González et al. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres profile →
Dayside global ionospheric response to the major interplanetary events of October 29–30, 2003 “Halloween Storms”

2005 472 citations A. J. Mannucci, B. T. Tsurutani et al. Geophysical Research Letters profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
B. T. Tsurutani United States	84	26.9k	11.7k	7.4k	1.5k	1.5k	544	27.8k
V. Angelopoulos United States	83	33.3k 1.2×	14.0k 1.2×	11.8k 1.6×	1.8k 1.2×	1.3k 0.9×	857	33.9k
M. G. Kivelson United States	78	18.8k 0.7×	9.6k 0.8×	3.5k 0.5×	1.2k 0.8×	422 0.3×	398	19.8k
W. Baumjohann Austria	78	23.2k 0.9×	12.3k 1.1×	5.8k 0.8×	1.9k 1.3×	545 0.4×	553	23.8k
D. J. McComas United States	81	26.6k 1.0×	7.1k 0.6×	2.5k 0.3×	1.5k 1.0×	460 0.3×	765	28.1k
L. J. Lanzerotti United States	59	13.1k 0.5×	4.5k 0.4×	3.7k 0.5×	845 0.6×	525 0.4×	567	14.7k
R. B. Horne United Kingdom	86	21.2k 0.8×	4.9k 0.4×	10.4k 1.4×	1.4k 0.9×	1.3k 0.9×	344	21.8k
J. L. Burch United States	61	16.3k 0.6×	6.2k 0.5×	3.6k 0.5×	1.4k 0.9×	636 0.4×	581	16.8k
M. F. Thomsen United States	78	19.0k 0.7×	8.4k 0.7×	3.6k 0.5×	1.6k 1.0×	660 0.5×	492	19.6k
S. J. Bame United States	96	26.7k 1.0×	9.1k 0.8×	3.5k 0.5×	3.3k 2.2×	454 0.3×	354	27.6k
W. C. Feldman United States	80	20.3k 0.8×	3.9k 0.3×	1.9k 0.2×	1.5k 1.0×	1.3k 0.9×	444	21.5k

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Chen, Rui, Yoshizumi Miyoshi, Xinliang Gao, et al.. (2024). Observational Evidence for Three Time‐Scale Modulations in the Pulsating Aurora. Geophysical Research Letters. 51(16). 5 indexed citations

Chen, Huayue, Xueyi Wang, Lunjin Chen, et al.. (2023). Database of 'Evolution of Chorus Subpackets in the Earth's Magnetosphere'. Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research). 1 indexed citations

Wawrzaszek, Anna, et al.. (2023). Analysis of Large Geomagnetically Induced Currents During the 7–8 September 2017 Storm: Geoelectric Field Mapping. Space Weather. 21(3). 8 indexed citations

Chen, Rui, B. T. Tsurutani, Xinliang Gao, et al.. (2022). The Structure and Microstructure of Rising‐Tone Chorus With Frequencies Crossing at f ∼ 0.5 f_ce. Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics. 127(8). 9 indexed citations

Chen, Rui, Xinliang Gao, Quanming Lu, et al.. (2022). First Observation of Electron Cyclotron Harmonic Waves Inside Mirror Mode Structures in the Earth's Outer Magnetosphere. Geophysical Research Letters. 49(18). 3 indexed citations

Tsurutani, B. T., Rajkumar Hajra, E. Echer, & G. S. Lakhina. (2019). Comment on “First Observation of Mesosphere Response to the Solar Wind High‐Speed Streams” by W. Yi et al.. Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics. 124(10). 8165–8168. 5 indexed citations

Tsurutani, B. T., G. S. Lakhina, & Rajkumar Hajra. (2019). Space Weather Forecasting: What We Know Now and What Are the Current and Future Challenges?. 6 indexed citations

Tsurutani, B. T., Jacob Bortnik, G. S. Lakhina, et al.. (2019). Low Frequency (f < 200 Hz) Polar Plasmaspheric Hiss: Coherent and Intense. Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics. 124(12). 10063–10084. 15 indexed citations

Tsurutani, B. T., G. S. Lakhina, E. Echer, et al.. (2018). Comment on “Modeling Extreme “Carrington‐Type” Space Weather Events Using Three‐Dimensional Global MHD Simulations” by C. M. Ngwira, A. Pulkkinen, M. M. Kuznetsova, and A. Glocer”. Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics. 123(2). 1388–1392. 15 indexed citations

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Tsurutani, B. T., et al.. (2016). Two sources of dayside intense, quasi‐coherent plasmaspheric hiss: A new mechanism for the slot region?. Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics. 122(2). 1643–1657. 20 indexed citations

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González, W. D., E. Echer, Alicia González, & B. T. Tsurutani. (2011). Interplanetary origin of intense geomagnetic storms. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2011. 1 indexed citations

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Mannucci, A. J., Seebany Datta‐Barua, Thomas H. Walter, et al.. (2005). Anomalous Nighttime Plasma Structure in the Recovery Phase of a Superstorm. AGUFM. 2005. 4 indexed citations

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Tsurutani, B. T.. (1999). Outer Planets/Solar Probe Project: Solar Probe. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 1874. 1 indexed citations

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Tsurutani, B. T., W. D. González, Alicia González, et al.. (1995). Interplanetary origin of geomagnetic activity in the declining phase of the solar cycle. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 100(A11). 21717–21733. 411 indexed citations

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Mendes, Odim, W. D. González, Alicia González, O. Pinto, & B. T. Tsurutani. (1994). Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Coupling During Moderate Geomagnetic Storms (1978-1979). 297. 2 indexed citations

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Brinca, A. L. & B. T. Tsurutani. (1989). Influence of multiple ion species on low‐frequency electromagnetic wave instabilities. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 94(A10). 13565–13569. 20 indexed citations

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Hones, E. W., D. N. Baker, S. J. Bame, et al.. (1984). Structure of the magnetotail at 220 earth radii and its response to geomagnetic activity. Geophysical Research Letters. 11. 7 indexed citations

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Sanderson, T. R., K.‐P. Wenzel, E. J. Smith, & B. T. Tsurutani. (1983). ISEE-3 observations of 35-1600 keV protons and low frequency waves upstream of an interplanetary shock. International Cosmic Ray Conference. 10. 116–119. 1 indexed citations

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Reinhard, R., P. van Nes, T. R. Sanderson, et al.. (1983). A statistical study of interplanetary shock associated proton intensity increases. International Cosmic Ray Conference. 3. 160. 4 indexed citations

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Tsurutani, B. T., B. E. Goldstein, & A. Bratenahl. (1976). Energetic particles of the outer regions of planetary magnetospheres. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 76. 22137. 1 indexed citations

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