H. Rishbeth

10.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
177 papers, 9.1k citations indexed

About

H. Rishbeth is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Geophysics and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, H. Rishbeth has authored 177 papers receiving a total of 9.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 157 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 57 papers in Geophysics and 54 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in H. Rishbeth's work include Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (130 papers), Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (82 papers) and Earthquake Detection and Analysis (57 papers). H. Rishbeth is often cited by papers focused on Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (130 papers), Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (82 papers) and Earthquake Detection and Analysis (57 papers). H. Rishbeth collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Finland. H. Rishbeth's co-authors include M. Mendillo, R. J. Moffett, Ingo Mueller‐Wodarg, T. J. Fuller‐Rowell, R. G. Roble, S. Quegan, T. J. Fuller‐Rowell, Chandan Setty, Gareth Millward and A. P. van Eyken and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres.

In The Last Decade

H. Rishbeth

170 papers receiving 7.9k citations

Hit Papers

Polarization fields produced by winds in the equatorial F... 1971 2026 1989 2007 1971 100 200 300
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  1. Polarization fields produced by winds in the equatorial F-region
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Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
H. Rishbeth United Kingdom 51 8.7k 3.7k 2.8k 2.4k 1.4k 177 9.1k
M. Mendillo United States 52 9.0k 1.0× 3.0k 0.8× 1.8k 0.7× 2.4k 1.0× 1.4k 1.0× 299 9.4k
J. C. Foster United States 58 9.3k 1.1× 4.4k 1.2× 3.1k 1.1× 2.6k 1.1× 659 0.5× 188 9.6k
M. A. Abdu Brazil 59 11.4k 1.3× 5.6k 1.5× 2.4k 0.9× 5.0k 2.1× 1.4k 1.0× 329 11.9k
R. A. Heelis United States 59 12.1k 1.4× 4.1k 1.1× 4.7k 1.7× 3.2k 1.4× 1.1k 0.8× 295 12.4k
F. J. Rich United States 48 7.2k 0.8× 2.8k 0.8× 3.0k 1.1× 1.6k 0.7× 511 0.4× 170 7.5k
A. D. Richmond United States 63 14.2k 1.6× 5.9k 1.6× 6.2k 2.2× 2.5k 1.0× 2.2k 1.5× 226 14.7k
G. J. Bailey United Kingdom 44 5.8k 0.7× 2.8k 0.8× 1.5k 0.5× 2.1k 0.9× 705 0.5× 176 6.0k
D. Bilitza United States 42 8.4k 1.0× 4.7k 1.3× 1.8k 0.6× 4.7k 2.0× 892 0.6× 212 8.8k
I. S. Batista Brazil 47 7.2k 0.8× 3.4k 0.9× 1.6k 0.6× 3.1k 1.3× 1.1k 0.8× 239 7.6k
A. J. Coster United States 49 7.1k 0.8× 3.7k 1.0× 1.7k 0.6× 2.9k 1.2× 979 0.7× 219 7.6k

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All Works

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Rishbeth, H. & Ingo Mueller‐Wodarg. (2006). Why is there more ionosphere in January than in July? The annual asymmetry in the F2-layer. Annales Geophysicae. 24(12). 3293–3311. 135 indexed citations
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Rishbeth, H., R. A. Heelis, & Ingo Mueller‐Wodarg. (2004). Variations of thermospheric composition according to AE-C data and CTIP modelling. Annales Geophysicae. 22(2). 441–452. 13 indexed citations
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Mendillo, M., S. M. Smith, J. Wroten, H. Rishbeth, & D. P. Hinson. (2003). Simultaneous ionospheric variability on Earth and Mars. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 108(A12). 60 indexed citations
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Rishbeth, H., et al.. (2000). Annual and semiannual variations in the height of the ionospheric F2-layer. ePrints Soton (University of Southampton). 2 indexed citations
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Rishbeth, H., Ingo Mueller‐Wodarg, Lidong Zou, et al.. (2000). Annual and semiannual variations in the ionospheric F2-layer: II. Physical discussion. Annales Geophysicae. 18(8). 945–956. 258 indexed citations
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Zou, Lidong, H. Rishbeth, Ingo Mueller‐Wodarg, et al.. (2000). Annual and semiannual variations in the ionospheric F2-layer. I. Modelling. Annales Geophysicae. 18(8). 927–944. 135 indexed citations
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Rishbeth, H., Ingo Mueller‐Wodarg, Lidong Zou, et al.. (2000). Annual and semiannual variations in the ionospheric F2-layer: II. Physical discussion. Annales Geophysicae. 18(8). 945–945. 15 indexed citations
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Field, Paul R. & H. Rishbeth. (1997). The response of the ionospheric F2-layer to geomagnetic activity: an analysis of worldwide data. Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics. 59(2). 163–180. 88 indexed citations
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Rishbeth, H., D. M. Willis, & A. Hewish. (1993). Long‐term solar‐terrestrial monitoring. Eos. 74(28). 313–318. 5 indexed citations
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Rishbeth, H.. (1991). Ionospheric science and geomagnetism. Quarterly journal of the Royal Astronomical Society. 32(4). 409–421. 5 indexed citations
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Wrenn, G.L., A. S. Rodger, & H. Rishbeth. (1989). Average diurnal and seasonal profiles of ionospheric storms. In AGARD. 2 indexed citations
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Rishbeth, H. & P. J. S. Williams. (1985). The EISCAT ionospheric radar - The system and its early results. Quarterly journal of the Royal Astronomical Society. 26(4). 478–512. 124 indexed citations
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Rishbeth, H.. (1985). The quadrupole ionosphere. Annales Geophysicae. 3(3). 293–298. 6 indexed citations
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Williams, P. J. S., et al.. (1985). A servo-model of the night-time F2-layer above St. Santin. Journal of Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics. 47(5). 441–449. 7 indexed citations
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Rishbeth, H.. (1977). Drifts and winds in the polar F region. Journal of Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics. 39(1). 111–116. 23 indexed citations
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Rishbeth, H. & H. Kohl. (1976). Topical questions of ionospheric physics: A working group report. Journal of Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics. 38(7). 775–780. 2 indexed citations
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Rishbeth, H.. (1971). Rotation of the Variation of Upper Atmosphere. Nature. 229(5283). 333–334. 16 indexed citations
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Rishbeth, H.. (1970). Eclipse Effects in the Ionosphere. Nature. 226(5251). 1099–1100. 19 indexed citations
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Rishbeth, H.. (1958). Radio Emission from the Vela?Puppis Region. Australian Journal of Physics. 11(4). 550–563. 18 indexed citations
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Rishbeth, H. & A. G. Little. (1957). A lunar occultation of the radio source associated with Kepler's supernova. Observatory. 77. 71–74. 2 indexed citations

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