C. E. McIlwain

6.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
70 papers, 3.9k citations indexed

About

C. E. McIlwain is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Molecular Biology and Geophysics. According to data from OpenAlex, C. E. McIlwain has authored 70 papers receiving a total of 3.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 55 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 20 papers in Molecular Biology and 17 papers in Geophysics. Recurrent topics in C. E. McIlwain's work include Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (40 papers), Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (39 papers) and Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies (20 papers). C. E. McIlwain is often cited by papers focused on Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (40 papers), Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (39 papers) and Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies (20 papers). C. E. McIlwain collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and Austria. C. E. McIlwain's co-authors include S. E. Deforest, B. H. Mauk, J. A. Van Allen, George H. Ludwig, R. W. Fillius, Ernest C. Ray, J. M. Quinn, W. Fillius, E. C. Whipple and C.‐I. Meng and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

C. E. McIlwain

67 papers receiving 2.7k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Coordinates for mapping the distribution of magnetically trapped particles

1961 755 citations C. E. McIlwain Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres profile →
Plasma clouds in the magnetosphere

1971 474 citations C. E. McIlwain et al. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
C. E. McIlwain United States	30	3.7k	1.3k	1.1k	259	196	70	3.9k
W. L. Imhof United States	30	2.4k 0.6×	481 0.4×	1.1k 1.0×	264 1.0×	135 0.7×	155	2.7k
J. Lemaire Belgium	32	2.9k 0.8×	756 0.6×	495 0.5×	203 0.8×	348 1.8×	103	3.0k
R. L. Arnoldy United States	36	3.9k 1.1×	1.6k 1.2×	1.6k 1.5×	335 1.3×	268 1.4×	123	4.1k
M. S. Gussenhoven United States	35	3.8k 1.0×	1.5k 1.1×	1.0k 0.9×	82 0.3×	87 0.4×	94	4.0k
R. D. Sharp United States	35	4.3k 1.2×	1.1k 0.8×	1.4k 1.3×	433 1.7×	483 2.5×	81	4.5k
C. W. Carlson United States	37	4.5k 1.2×	1.5k 1.1×	980 0.9×	673 2.6×	569 2.9×	80	4.9k
R. W. McEntire United States	40	5.1k 1.4×	2.2k 1.7×	1.3k 1.2×	362 1.4×	140 0.7×	140	5.4k
A. J. Dessler United States	41	5.2k 1.4×	2.5k 1.8×	890 0.8×	214 0.8×	174 0.9×	147	5.4k
R. D. Belian United States	38	4.1k 1.1×	1.8k 1.3×	1.5k 1.4×	210 0.8×	47 0.2×	102	4.2k
P. R. Higbie United States	29	2.5k 0.7×	965 0.7×	745 0.7×	388 1.5×	68 0.3×	58	2.7k

Countries citing papers authored by C. E. McIlwain

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All Works

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Paschmann, G., J. M. Quinn, R. B. Torbert, et al.. (2021). Results of the Electron Drift Instrument on Cluster. Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics. 126(6). 1 indexed citations

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Paschmann, G., N. Sckopke, H. Vaith, et al.. (1999). EDI electron time-of-flight measurements on Equator-S. Annales Geophysicae. 17(12). 1513–1520. 6 indexed citations

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Quinn, J. M., G. Paschmann, N. Sckopke, et al.. (1999). EDI convection measurements at 5-6 R<sub>E</sub> in the post-midnight region. Annales Geophysicae. 17(12). 1503–1512. 16 indexed citations

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Paschmann, G., C. E. McIlwain, J. M. Quinn, R. B. Torbert, & E. C. Whipple. (1998). The Electron Drift Technique for Measuring Electric and Magnetic Fields. Geophysical monograph. 103. 29–38. 8 indexed citations

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Paschmann, G., Frank Melzner, G. Haerendel, et al.. (1988). The electron drift instrument. 55–63. 3 indexed citations

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McIlwain, C. E.. (1985). Equatorial magnetospheric particles and auroral precipitations. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 275–280. 3 indexed citations

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Mauk, B. H., C. E. McIlwain, & R. L. McPherron. (1981). Helium cyclotron resonance within the Earth's magnetosphere. Geophysical Research Letters. 8(1). 103–106. 102 indexed citations

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Whipple, E. C., C. E. McIlwain, & Hannes Alfvén. (1981). A three-ring circuit model of the magnetosphere. Astrophysics and Space Science. 76(1). 35–47. 4 indexed citations

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Fillius, W., W.-H. Ip, & C. E. McIlwain. (1980). Trapped Radiation Belts of Saturn: First Look. Science. 207(4429). 425–431. 63 indexed citations

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Lui, A. T. Y., S.‐I. Akasofu, E. W. Hones, S. J. Bame, & C. E. McIlwain. (1976). Observation of the plasma sheet during a contracted oval substorm in a prolonged quiet period. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 81(7). 1415–1419. 65 indexed citations

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Fillius, R. W., et al.. (1975). Electrons and protons in Jupiter's radiation belts. 521–528. 2 indexed citations

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Fillius, R. W. & C. E. McIlwain. (1974). Radiation Belts of Jupiter. Science. 183(4122). 314–315. 33 indexed citations

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Beaver, E. A., E. M. Burbidge, C. E. McIlwain, Harland W. Epps, & P. A. Strittmatter. (1972). Digicon Spectrophotometry of the Quasi-Stellar Object PHL 957. The Astrophysical Journal. 178. 95–95. 10 indexed citations

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McIlwain, C. E.. (1966). Magnetic coordinates. Space Science Reviews. 5(5). 585–598. 76 indexed citations

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McIlwain, C. E.. (1963). The Radiation Belts, Natural and Artificial. Science. 142(3590). 355–361. 66 indexed citations

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McIlwain, C. E. & G. Pizzella. (1963). On the energy spectrum of protons trapped in the Earth's Inner Van Allen Zone. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 68(7). 1811–1823. 18 indexed citations

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Pizzella, G., C. E. McIlwain, & J. A. Van Allen. (1962). Reply to the Discussion by W. N. Hess [on ‘Time variations of Intensity in the Earth's Inner Radiation Zone, October 1959 through December 1960’]. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 67(12). 4888–4889. 2 indexed citations

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Ludwig, George H., et al.. (1961). THE OBSERVATION OF HIGH INTENSITY RADIATION BY SATELLITES 1958 /cap alpha/ AND $gamma$. OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information). 14 indexed citations

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McIlwain, C. E.. (1960). DIRECT MEASUREMENT OF PROTONS AND ELECTRONS IN VISIBLE AURORAE. OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information). 334(7606). 1272–1272. 2 indexed citations

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McIlwain, C. E.. (1960). Direct Measurement of Particles Producing Visible Aurorae.. PhDT. 1 indexed citations

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