M. Förster

3.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
96 papers, 2.5k citations indexed

About

M. Förster is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Molecular Biology and Geophysics. According to data from OpenAlex, M. Förster has authored 96 papers receiving a total of 2.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 82 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 43 papers in Molecular Biology and 22 papers in Geophysics. Recurrent topics in M. Förster's work include Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (82 papers), Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (61 papers) and Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies (42 papers). M. Förster is often cited by papers focused on Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (82 papers), Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (61 papers) and Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies (42 papers). M. Förster collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Russia and United States. M. Förster's co-authors include Elvira Astafyeva, Irina Zakharenkova, S. Haaland, A. V. Mikhailov, N. Jakowski, H. Lühr, Ingrid Cnossen, Eelco Doornbos, S. Briançon and Marie‐Alexandrine Bolzinger and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres and Geophysical Research Letters.

In The Last Decade

M. Förster

96 papers receiving 2.4k citations

Hit Papers

Ionospheric response to the 2015 St. Patrick's Day storm:... 2015 2026 2018 2022 2015 100 200 300
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.

  1. Ionospheric response to the 2015 St. Patrick's Day storm: A global multi‐instrumental overview
    2015 309 citations M. Förster et al. Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
M. Förster Germany 29 2.3k 1.0k 989 515 228 96 2.5k
Tomoko Matsuo United States 30 1.7k 0.8× 570 0.5× 664 0.7× 526 1.0× 451 2.0× 82 1.9k
P. Sutcliffe South Africa 23 1.8k 0.8× 1.1k 1.1× 851 0.9× 122 0.2× 66 0.3× 78 1.9k
J. B. H. Baker United States 28 2.1k 0.9× 866 0.8× 891 0.9× 666 1.3× 186 0.8× 116 2.3k
Shin Suzuki Japan 18 517 0.2× 149 0.1× 123 0.1× 113 0.2× 129 0.6× 43 749
Tsutomu Nagatsuma Japan 22 1.5k 0.7× 531 0.5× 783 0.8× 255 0.5× 90 0.4× 86 1.7k
Akimasa Yoshikawa Japan 23 1.7k 0.7× 898 0.9× 1.1k 1.1× 167 0.3× 53 0.2× 196 2.0k
D. D. Morgan United States 32 2.3k 1.0× 267 0.3× 61 0.1× 122 0.2× 14 0.1× 91 2.6k
G. Marklund Sweden 26 1.9k 0.8× 824 0.8× 757 0.8× 150 0.3× 37 0.2× 89 1.9k
Emilia Kilpua Finland 36 4.0k 1.8× 1.5k 1.4× 379 0.4× 81 0.2× 113 0.5× 177 4.2k

Countries citing papers authored by M. Förster

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Fields of papers citing papers by M. Förster

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of M. Förster

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of M. Förster. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of M. Förster based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with M. Förster. M. Förster is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Burchill, J. K., et al.. (2023). Light ion dynamics in the topside ionosphere and plasmasphere during geomagnetic storms. Earth Planets and Space. 75(1). 2 indexed citations
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Li, Kun, M. Förster, Zhaojin Rong, et al.. (2020). The Polar Wind Modulated by the Spatial Inhomogeneity of the Strength of the Earth's Magnetic Field. Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics. 125(4). 5 indexed citations
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Förster, M., et al.. (2019). Understanding the Role of Data for Innovating Business Models: A System Dynamics Perspective.. Journal of the Association for Information Systems. 1739–1753. 3 indexed citations
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Gromova, L. I., et al.. (2018). Dynamics of the electrojet during intense magnetic disturbances. 1 indexed citations
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Gromova, L. I., et al.. (2018). Characteristics of the electrojet during intense magnetic disturbances. Annales Geophysicae. 36(5). 1361–1391. 2 indexed citations
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Förster, M., et al.. (2011). Ingredients Tracking of Cosmetic Formulations in the Skin: A Confocal Raman Microscopy Investigation. Pharmaceutical Research. 28(4). 858–872. 42 indexed citations
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Мишин, В. М., et al.. (2011). The generator system of field-aligned currents during the April 06, 2000, superstorm. Advances in Space Research. 48(7). 1172–1183. 15 indexed citations
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Förster, M., Marie‐Alexandrine Bolzinger, Gilles Montagnac, & S. Briançon. (2011). Confocal Raman microspectroscopy of the skin. European Journal of Dermatology. 21(6). 851–863. 27 indexed citations
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Förster, M., et al.. (2010). Confocal Raman Microspectroscopy for Evaluating the Stratum Corneum Removal by 3 Standard Methods. Skin Pharmacology and Physiology. 24(2). 103–112. 34 indexed citations
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Förster, M., et al.. (2009). Magnetospheric convection from Cluster EDI measurements compared with the ground-based ionospheric convection model IZMEM. Annales Geophysicae. 27(8). 3077–3087. 12 indexed citations
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Förster, M., S. Haaland, G. Paschmann, et al.. (2008). High-latitude plasma convection during Northward IMF as derived from in-situ magnetospheric Cluster EDI measurements. Annales Geophysicae. 26(9). 2685–2700. 25 indexed citations
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Villante, U., M. Vellante, P. Francia, et al.. (2006). ULF fluctuations of the geomagnetic field and ionospheric sounding measurements at low latitudes during the first CAWSES campaign. Annales Geophysicae. 24(5). 1455–1468. 17 indexed citations
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Клименко, В. В., et al.. (2002). Modeling of the ionospheric F2-region parameters in quiet conditions on January 21-22, 1993. Geomagnetism and Aeronomy. 42(3). 350–359. 1 indexed citations
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Mikhailov, A. V., et al.. (2000). Morphology of NmF2 nighttime increases in the Eurasian sector. Annales Geophysicae. 18(6). 618–628. 5 indexed citations
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Mikhailov, A. V. & M. Förster. (1999). Some F2-layer effects during the January06-11,1997 cedar storm period as observed with theMillstoneHill incoherent scatter facility. Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics. 61(3-4). 249–261. 42 indexed citations
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Korenkov, Yu. N., В. В. Клименко, M. Förster, Ф. С. Бессараб, & V. A. Surotkin. (1998). Calculated and observed ionospheric parameters for a Magion 2 passage and EISCAT data on July 31, 1990. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 103(A7). 14697–14710. 62 indexed citations
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Jakowski, N. & M. Förster. (1995). About the nature of the Night-time Winter Anomaly effect (NWA) in the F-region of the ionosphere. Planetary and Space Science. 43(5). 603–612. 42 indexed citations
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Mikhailov, A. V., et al.. (1995). Daytime F2-layer positive storm effect at middle and lower latitudes. Annales Geophysicae. 13(5). 532–540. 70 indexed citations

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