J. P. Heppner

5.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
66 papers, 4.1k citations indexed

About

J. P. Heppner is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Molecular Biology and Geophysics. According to data from OpenAlex, J. P. Heppner has authored 66 papers receiving a total of 4.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 57 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 42 papers in Molecular Biology and 18 papers in Geophysics. Recurrent topics in J. P. Heppner's work include Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (53 papers), Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies (42 papers) and Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (39 papers). J. P. Heppner is often cited by papers focused on Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (53 papers), Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies (42 papers) and Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (39 papers). J. P. Heppner collaborates with scholars based in United States and United Kingdom. J. P. Heppner's co-authors include N. C. Maynard, T. L. Aggson, T. L. Skillman, J. D. Stolarik, B. G. Ledley, M. Sugiura, E. M. Wescott, Michael L. Miller, M. Campbell and C. S. Scearce and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres, Geophysical Research Letters and Journal of the Physical Society of Japan.

In The Last Decade

J. P. Heppner

64 papers receiving 2.6k 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.

Empirical high‐latitude electric field models

1987 870 citations J. P. Heppner, N. C. Maynard Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
J. P. Heppner United States	31	4.0k	2.2k	1.4k	278	207	66	4.1k
T. A. Potemra United States	31	4.2k 1.1×	2.5k 1.2×	1.4k 1.0×	161 0.6×	203 1.0×	75	4.3k
T. A. Potemra United States	39	5.1k 1.3×	2.9k 1.3×	1.7k 1.3×	203 0.7×	355 1.7×	107	5.2k
J. A. Fedder United States	31	3.5k 0.9×	1.6k 0.7×	790 0.6×	316 1.1×	257 1.2×	85	3.7k
L. J. Cahill United States	32	4.3k 1.1×	2.3k 1.1×	1.4k 1.0×	105 0.4×	117 0.6×	114	4.4k
J. F. Vickrey United States	30	2.5k 0.6×	923 0.4×	1.1k 0.8×	514 1.8×	229 1.1×	59	2.6k
C. E. McIlwain United States	30	3.7k 0.9×	1.3k 0.6×	1.1k 0.8×	179 0.6×	175 0.8×	70	3.9k
D. L. Carpenter United States	34	4.8k 1.2×	1.6k 0.8×	2.2k 1.6×	674 2.4×	215 1.0×	104	5.0k
J. L. Horwitz United States	36	3.7k 0.9×	1.1k 0.5×	1.0k 0.8×	407 1.5×	214 1.0×	125	3.7k
R. Pellinen Finland	24	3.1k 0.8×	1.3k 0.6×	1.1k 0.8×	479 1.7×	207 1.0×	67	3.2k
B. J. Fraser Australia	35	3.9k 1.0×	1.5k 0.7×	2.1k 1.6×	377 1.4×	134 0.6×	131	4.0k

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Heppner, J. P., et al.. (1993). High‐latitude distributions of plasma waves and spatial irregularities from DE 2 alternating current electric field observations. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 98(A2). 1629–1652. 56 indexed citations

Maynard, N. C., J. J. Sojka, R. W. Schunk, J. P. Heppner, & L. H. Brace. (1990). A Test of convection models for IMF Bz North. Planetary and Space Science. 38(9). 1077–1089. 6 indexed citations

Heppner, J. P., B. G. Ledley, Michael L. Miller, et al.. (1989). Search for auroral belt E_∥ fields with high‐velocity barium ion injections. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 94(A1). 393–425. 20 indexed citations

Rees, D., T. J. Fuller‐Rowell, R. E. Gordon, et al.. (1986). A theoretical and empirical study of the response of the high latitude thermosphere to the sense of the “Y” component of the interplanetary magnetic field. Planetary and Space Science. 34(1). 1–40. 82 indexed citations

Maynard, N. C., et al.. (1979). Micropulsations in the electric field near the plasmapause, observed by ISEE-1. NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N. 80. 12986. 13 indexed citations

Heppner, J. P., N. C. Maynard, & T. L. Aggson. (1978). Early results from ISEE-1 electric field measurements. [in bow shock, magnetopause, magnetosheath or plasma sheet. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 1 indexed citations

Heppner, J. P.. (1977). Empirical models of high-latitude electric fields. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 82(7). 1115–1125. 350 indexed citations

Heppner, J. P.. (1976). Empirical models of high latitude electric fields. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 2 indexed citations

Heppner, J. P.. (1972). Electric fields in the magnetosphere. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 107. 62 indexed citations

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Stolarik, J. D., et al.. (1971). Rocket measurements of the magnetic fields associated with visual aurorae. Planetary and Space Science. 19(8). 877–890. 5 indexed citations

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Maynard, N. C., T. L. Aggson, & J. P. Heppner. (1970). Electric Field Observations of Ionospheric Whistlers. Radio Science. 5(7). 1049–1058. 11 indexed citations

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Heppner, J. P. & N. C. Maynard. (1969). Variations in electric fields from polar orbiting satellites. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 2 indexed citations

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Wescott, E. M., J. D. Stolarik, & J. P. Heppner. (1969). Electric fields in the vicinity of auroral forms from motions of barium vapor releases. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 74(14). 3469–3487. 140 indexed citations

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Heppner, J. P., N. F. Ness, C. S. Scearce, & T. L. Skillman. (1963). Explorer X Magnetic Field Results. 553. 1 indexed citations

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Heppner, J. P., N. F. Ness, C. S. Scearce, & T. L. Skillman. (1963). Explorer 10 magnetic field measurements. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 68(1). 1–46. 135 indexed citations

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Ness, N. F., T. L. Skillman, C. S. Scearce, & J. P. Heppner. (1962). Magnetic Field Fluctuations on the Earth and in Space. Journal of the Physical Society of Japan. 17. 27. 28 indexed citations

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Heppner, J. P., et al.. (1960). Project Vanguard Magnetic-Field Instrumentation and Measurements. 982. 7 indexed citations

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Stolarik, J. D., et al.. (1960). The vector field proton magnetometer for IGY satellite ground stations. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 65(3). 913–920. 10 indexed citations

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Heppner, J. P., et al.. (1958). NIGHTGLOW EMISSION ALTITUDES FROM ROCKET MEASUREMENTS. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 63(1). 51–65. 47 indexed citations

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Heppner, J. P., et al.. (1958). The Earth's magnetic field above WSPG, New Mexico, from rocket measurements. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 63(2). 277–288. 17 indexed citations

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