J. H. Waite

24.6k total citations · 4 hit papers
368 papers, 14.5k citations indexed

About

J. H. Waite is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Molecular Biology and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, J. H. Waite has authored 368 papers receiving a total of 14.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 349 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 81 papers in Molecular Biology and 38 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in J. H. Waite's work include Astro and Planetary Science (300 papers), Planetary Science and Exploration (172 papers) and Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (135 papers). J. H. Waite is often cited by papers focused on Astro and Planetary Science (300 papers), Planetary Science and Exploration (172 papers) and Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (135 papers). J. H. Waite collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and France. J. H. Waite's co-authors include C. R. Chappell, B. Magee, T. E. Moore, T. E. Cravens, G. R. Gladstone, A. J. Coates, D. T. Young, Denis Grodent, Christopher R. Glein and J. H. Westlake and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

J. H. Waite

362 papers receiving 13.4k citations

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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.

Cassini Ion and Neutral Mass Spectrometer: Enceladus Plume Composition and Structure

2006 498 citations J. H. Waite, B. Magee et al. Science profile →
The Process of Tholin Formation in Titan's Upper Atmosphere

2007 480 citations J. H. Waite, A. J. Coates et al. Science profile →
Liquid water on Enceladus from observations of ammonia and 40Ar in the plume

2009 402 citations J. H. Waite, B. Magee et al. profile →
Cassini finds molecular hydrogen in the Enceladus plume: Evidence for hydrothermal processes

2017 377 citations J. H. Waite, Christopher R. Glein et al. Science profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Electron Densities in Jupiter's Upper Ionosphere Inferred From Juno Plasma Wave Observations 2025 ·Journal of Geophysical Research Planets ·W. S. Kŭrth, J. B. Faden, J. H. Waite, A. H. Sulaiman, S. S. Elliott, G. B. Hospodarsky, J. E. P. Connerney, Joshua A. Kammer, T. K. Greathouse, P. W. Valek, F. Allegrini, F. Bagenal, Tom Stallard, Luke Moore, (unknown), (unknown), Paul Withers, S. J. Bolton	10
2	The Composition of Saturn’s Rings 2024 ·Space Science Reviews ·Kelly E. Miller, G. Filacchione, Jeffrey N. Cuzzi, P. D. Nicholson, Matthew M. Hedman, Kévin Baillié, R. E. Johnson, W. L. Tseng, P. R. Estrada, J. H. Waite, M. Ciarniello, C. Ferrari, (unknown), Amanda Hendrix, Julianne I. Moses, Hsiang‐Wen Hsu	5
3	Utilizing Helium Ion Chemistry to Derive Mixing Ratios of Heavier Neutral Species in Saturn's Equatorial Ionosphere 2023 ·Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics ·(unknown), E. Vigren, F. Johansson, J. H. Waite	1
4	Conductivities of Titan's Dusty Ionosphere 2022 ·Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics ·Oleg Shebanits, Jan‐Erik Wahlund, J. H. Waite, M. K. Dougherty	1
5	Observations and Electron Density Retrievals of Jupiter's Discrete Auroral Arcs Using the Juno Microwave Radiometer 2020 ·Journal of Geophysical Research Planets ·(unknown), Paul G. Steffes, (unknown), J. H. Waite, Shannon Brown, Fabiano Oyafuso, Glenn S. Orton, J. K. Arballo, G. R. Gladstone, S. Levin, S. J. Bolton	7
6	Experimental Coupling of a MEMS Gas Chromatograph and a Mass Spectrometer for Organic Analysis in Space Environments 2020 ·ACS Earth and Space Chemistry ·(unknown), Mark Libardoni, Grover P. Miller, Kelly E. Miller, C. M. Phillips-Lander, J. H. Waite, Christopher R. Glein, Hongbo Zhu, Abhishek Ghosh, Anandram Venkatasubramanian, Xudong Fan, Katsuo Kurabayashi	14
7	Cassini CAPS Identification of Pickup Ion Compositions at Rhea 2018 ·UCL Discovery (University College London) ·(unknown), (unknown), Leonardo Regoli, A. J. Coates, Tom Nordheim, Martin Cordiner, B. D. Teolis, M. F. Thomsen, R. E. Johnson, G. H. Jones, Misa Cowee, J. H. Waite	3
8	Reconnection Acceleration in Saturn’s Dayside Magnetodisk: A Multicase Study with Cassini 2018 ·The Astrophysical Journal Letters ·Ruilong Guo, Zhonghua Yao, N. Sergis, Yong Wei, D. G. Mitchell, E. Roussos, Benjamin Palmaerts, W. R. Dunn, Aikaterini Radioti, L. C. Ray, A. J. Coates, Denis Grodent, C. S. Arridge, P. Kollmann, N. Krupp, J. H. Waite, M. K. Dougherty, J. L. Burch, Weixing Wan	14
9	Rotationally driven magnetic reconnection in Saturn’s dayside 2018 ·Nature Astronomy ·Ruilong Guo, Zhonghua Yao, Yong Wei, L. C. Ray, I. J. Rae, C. S. Arridge, A. J. Coates, P. A. Delamere, N. Sergis, P. Kollmann, Denis Grodent, W. R. Dunn, J. H. Waite, J. L. Burch, Z. Y. Pu, Benjamin Palmaerts, M. K. Dougherty	34
10	Carbon chain anions and the growth of complex organic molecules in Titan's ionosphere 2017 ·UCL Discovery (University College London) ·(unknown), A. J. Coates, A. Wellbrock, V. Vuitton, F. J. Crary, Denis González–Caniulef, Oleg Shebanits, G. H. Jones, G. R. Lewis, J. H. Waite, (unknown), (unknown), Jan‐Erik Wahlund, (unknown), N. J. T. Edberg	38
11	Photoionization Modeling of Titan’s Dayside Ionosphere 2017 ·The Astrophysical Journal Letters ·Oleg Shebanits, E. Vigren, Jan‐Erik Wahlund, N. J. T. Edberg, Jun Cui, Kathleen Mandt, J. H. Waite	2
12	Cassini finds molecular hydrogen in the Enceladus plume: Evidence for hydrothermal processes breakdown → 2017 ·Science ·J. H. Waite, Christopher R. Glein, R. Perryman, B. D. Teolis, B. Magee, G. Miller, J. Grimes, M. E. Perry, Kelly E. Miller, Alexis Bouquet, J. I. Lunine, Tim Brockwell, S. J. Bolton	377
13	Neutral Gas Composition of Enceladus' Plume - Model Parameter Insights from Cassini-INMS 2017 ·Lunar and Planetary Science Conference ·B. Magee, J. H. Waite	5
14	The Effect of Flyby Velocity on the Composition of the Enceladus Gas Torus as Measured by Cassini INMS 2011 ·Lunar and Planetary Science Conference ·J. H. Waite, B. Magee, T. Brockwell	2
15	Jupiter Thermosphere General Circulation Model (JTGCM) : Formulation and Case Studies Incorporating Ion Drag and Joule Heating 2001 ·Open Repository and Bibliography (University of Liège) ·S. W. Bougher, J. H. Waite, T. Majeed, G. R. Gladstone, Denis Grodent	1
16	High color ratio and high temperature in Jupiter's auroral atmosphere 2001 ·Open Repository and Bibliography (University of Liège) ·Denis Grodent, Jacques Gustin, Jean‐Claude Gérard, J. H. Waite, J. T. Clarke	1
17	Jovian Auroral Chemistry 2000 ·DPS ·G. R. Gladstone, T. Majeed, Julianne I. Moses, J. H. Waite, (unknown), Y. L. Yung, W. R. Pryor	1
18	Jovian Auroral Lyalpha Self-Reversals: A Window on Jupiter's Auroral Electrojet? 1998 ·Open Repository and Bibliography (University of Liège) ·G. R. Gladstone, J. H. Waite, Jean‐Claude Gérard	6
19	HST-STIS Observations of Jupiter's Aurora 1998 ·Open Repository and Bibliography (University of Liège) ·J. T. Clarke, J. M. Ajello, G. E. Ballester, Lotfi Ben‐Jaffel, J. E. P. Connerney, Jean‐Claude Gérard, G. R. Gladstone, W. R. Pryor, W. Kent Tobiska, John T. Trauger, J. H. Waite	2
20	The Physical Basis for a Jovian Thermospheric GCM 1996 ·DPS ·J. H. Waite, G. R. Gladstone, W. S. Lewis, S. W. Bougher, T. E. Cravens, P. Drossart	0

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