J. R. Espley

8.4k citations

179 papers · 4.9k indexed · 2 hit papers · h-index 38

Co-authors: J. E. P. Connerney J. S. Halekas D. L. Mitchell B. M. Jakosky D. A. Brain G. A. DiBraccio C. Mazelle R. J. Oliversen
Topics: Planetary Science and Exploration (162 papers)Astro and Planetary Science (161 papers)Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (60 papers)
Cited by: Astronomy and Astrophysics Molecular Biology Geophysics
Journals: Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres The Astrophysical Journal Geophysical Research Letters
Partner nations: United States France Japan

In The Last Decade

J. R. Espley

167 papers receiving 4.8k 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.

The MAVEN Magnetic Field Investigation

2015 426 citations J. E. P. Connerney, J. R. Espley et al. profile →
A New Model of Jupiter's Magnetic Field From Juno's First Nine Orbits

2018 228 citations J. E. P. Connerney, J. R. Espley et al. Geophysical Research Letters profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Local Generation of Mirror Modes by Pickup Protons at Mars 2025 ·Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics ·Cyril Simon Wedlund,C. Mazelle,K. Meziane,C. Bertucci,M. Volwerk,(unknown),Daniel Schmid,J. S. Halekas,J. P. McFadden,D. L. Mitchell,J. R. Espley,Pierre Henri	1
2	Statistical Analysis of Ion Properties in the Martian Magnetosheath Based on MAVEN Observations: A Comparison of Core and Total Ion Populations 2025 ·The Astrophysical Journal ·(unknown),J. S. Halekas,Shannon Curry,Chi Zhang,(unknown),J. R. Espley	0
3	Disappearing Solar Wind at Mars: Changes in the Mars‐Solar Wind Interaction 2024 ·Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics ·C. M. Fowler,(unknown),K. G. Hanley,L. Andersson,J. McFadden,D. L. Mitchell,J. S. Halekas,Yingjuan Ma,J. R. Espley,Shannon Curry	5
4	Space Weather Induces Changes in the Composition of Atmospheric Escape at Mars 2024 ·Geophysical Research Letters ·K. G. Hanley,D. L. Mitchell,R. J. Lillis,C. M. Fowler,J. P. McFadden,R. Jolitz,Shaosui Xu,(unknown),J. R. Espley,F. G. Eparvier,Shannon Curry	1
5	Forces, electric fields and currents at the subsolar martian MPB: MAVEN observations and multifluid MHD simulation 2023 ·Icarus ·(unknown),C. Bertucci,D. O. Gómez,Chuanfei Dong,Leonardo Regoli,C. Mazelle,J. S. Halekas,J. R. Espley,C. M. Fowler,D. L. Mitchell,L. Andersson	7
6	Magnetic Field Fluctuations from the Solar Wind to the Surface of Mars 2023 ·(unknown),J. R. Espley,J. Gruesbeck,J. Giacalone,Alexa Halford	2
7	Making Waves: Mirror Mode Structures Around Mars Observed by the MAVEN Spacecraft 2021 ·Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics ·Cyril Simon Wedlund,M. Volwerk,C. Mazelle,J. S. Halekas,(unknown),J. R. Espley,Christian Möstl	9
8	The Structure of the Martian Quasi‐Perpendicular Supercritical Shock as Seen by MAVEN 2021 ·Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics ·(unknown),C. Bertucci,C. Mazelle,Laura Morales,K. Meziane,J. S. Halekas,C. M. Fowler,J. R. Espley,D. L. Mitchell,E. Penou	7
9	Foreshock Cavities at Venus and Mars 2020 ·Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics ·G. Collinson,D. G. Sibeck,Nick Omidi,R. A. Frahm,Tielong Zhang,D. L. Mitchell,J. S. Halekas,J. R. Espley,Yoshifumi Futaana,B. M. Jakosky	10
10	Inverted‐V Electron Acceleration Events Concurring With Localized Auroral Observations at Mars by MAVEN 2020 ·Geophysical Research Letters ·Shaosui Xu,D. L. Mitchell,J. P. McFadden,Matthew Fillingim,L. Andersson,D. A. Brain,Tristan Weber,N. M. Schneider,Sonal Jain,C. M. Fowler,R. J. Lillis,C. Mazelle,J. R. Espley	31
11	Mars' Ionospheric Interaction With Comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring's Coma at Their Closest Approach as Seen by Mars Express 2019 ·Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics ·Beatriz Sánchez‐Cano,M. Lester,Olivier Witasse,D. D. Morgan,H. J. Opgenoorth,D. J. Andrews,Pierre‐Louis Blelly,S. W. H. Cowley,A. J. Kopf,François Leblanc,J. R. Espley,Alejandro Cardesín‐Moinelo	4
12	Magnetic Holes Upstream of the Martian Bow Shock: MAVEN Observations 2019 ·Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics ·Hadi Madanian,J. S. Halekas,C. Mazelle,N. Omidi,J. R. Espley,D. L. Mitchell,J. P. McFadden	25
13	Locally Generated ULF Waves in the Martian Magnetosphere: MAVEN Observations 2019 ·Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics ·Yuki Harada,S. Ruhunusiri,J. S. Halekas,J. R. Espley,G. A. DiBraccio,J. P. McFadden,D. L. Mitchell,C. Mazelle,G. Collinson,D. A. Brain,Takuya Hara,M. Nosé,(unknown),Kazuhiro Yamamoto,B. M. Jakosky	21
14	Autocorrelation Study of Solar Wind Plasma and IMF Properties as Measured by the MAVEN Spacecraft 2018 ·Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics ·(unknown),R. J. Lillis,J. S. Halekas,J. G. Luhmann,J. Gruesbeck,J. R. Espley	34
15	The Three‐Dimensional Bow Shock of Mars as Observed by MAVEN 2018 ·Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics ·J. Gruesbeck,J. R. Espley,J. E. P. Connerney,G. A. DiBraccio,Y. Soobiah,D. A. Brain,C. Mazelle,Julian Dann,J. S. Halekas,D. L. Mitchell	52
16	Spontaneous hot flow anomalies at Mars and Venus 2017 ·Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics ·G. Collinson,D. G. Sibeck,Nick Omidi,J. M. Grebowsky,J. S. Halekas,D. L. Mitchell,J. R. Espley,Tielong Zhang,Moa Persson,Yoshifumi Futaana,B. M. Jakosky	18
17	On the origins of magnetic flux ropes in near‐Mars magnetotail current sheets 2017 ·Geophysical Research Letters ·Takuya Hara,Yuki Harada,D. L. Mitchell,G. A. DiBraccio,J. R. Espley,D. A. Brain,J. S. Halekas,K. Seki,J. G. Luhmann,J. P. McFadden,C. Mazelle,B. M. Jakosky	31
18	The interplanetary magnetic field observed by Juno enroute to Jupiter 2017 ·Geophysical Research Letters ·J. Gruesbeck,D. J. Gershman,J. R. Espley,J. E. P. Connerney	8
19	Characterization of turbulence in the Mars plasma environment with MAVEN observations 2017 ·Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics ·S. Ruhunusiri,J. S. Halekas,J. R. Espley,C. Mazelle,D. A. Brain,Yuki Harada,G. A. DiBraccio,R. Livi,D. E. Larson,D. L. Mitchell,B. M. Jakosky,G. G. Howes	37
20	Proton cyclotron waves occurrence rate upstream from Mars observed by MAVEN: Associated variability of the Martian upper atmosphere 2016 ·Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics ·Norberto Romanelli,C. Mazelle,Jean‐Yves Chaufray,K. Meziane,Lican Shan,S. Ruhunusiri,J. E. P. Connerney,J. R. Espley,F. G. Eparvier,E. Thiemann,J. S. Halekas,D. L. Mitchell,J. P. McFadden,D. A. Brain,B. M. Jakosky	62

About J. R. Espley

J. R. Espley is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Molecular Biology and Geophysics, having authored 179 papers that have together received 4.9k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Planetary Science and Exploration (162 papers), Astro and Planetary Science (161 papers) and Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (60 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Astronomy and Astrophysics (4.9k citations), Molecular Biology (1.1k citations) and Geophysics (106 citations). J. R. Espley has collaborated with scholars based in United States, France and Japan. Frequent co-authors include J. E. P. Connerney, J. S. Halekas, D. L. Mitchell, B. M. Jakosky, D. A. Brain, G. A. DiBraccio, C. Mazelle, R. J. Oliversen, S. Ruhunusiri and Yuki Harada. Their work appears in journals such as Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres, The Astrophysical Journal and Geophysical Research Letters.

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