M. J. Nicolls

4.4k total citations
132 papers, 3.4k citations indexed

About

M. J. Nicolls is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Geophysics and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, M. J. Nicolls has authored 132 papers receiving a total of 3.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 126 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 54 papers in Geophysics and 51 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in M. J. Nicolls's work include Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (125 papers), Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (63 papers) and Earthquake Detection and Analysis (50 papers). M. J. Nicolls is often cited by papers focused on Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (125 papers), Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (63 papers) and Earthquake Detection and Analysis (50 papers). M. J. Nicolls collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. M. J. Nicolls's co-authors include C. J. Heinselman, M. C. Kelley, Sharon L. Vadas, J. J. Makela, Jorge L. Chau, A. J. Coster, Shasha Zou, S. A. González, N. Aponte and M. P. Sulzer and has published in prestigious journals such as Physical Review Letters, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres and The Astrophysical Journal.

In The Last Decade

M. J. Nicolls

131 papers receiving 3.3k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
M. J. Nicolls United States 32 3.2k 1.4k 1.0k 753 542 132 3.4k
Shigeto Watanabe Japan 36 3.1k 1.0× 1.1k 0.8× 810 0.8× 794 1.1× 420 0.8× 117 3.3k
K. Oksavik Norway 34 3.1k 1.0× 994 0.7× 1.1k 1.0× 1.2k 1.5× 287 0.5× 135 3.2k
H. Kil United States 34 3.7k 1.2× 1.2k 0.9× 1.4k 1.4× 906 1.2× 730 1.3× 116 3.8k
C. E. Valladares United States 39 4.3k 1.4× 1.7k 1.2× 2.0k 1.9× 1.0k 1.4× 462 0.9× 116 4.5k
S. A. González United States 28 2.2k 0.7× 843 0.6× 866 0.8× 375 0.5× 494 0.9× 82 2.3k
G. J. Sofko Canada 29 3.9k 1.2× 1.5k 1.0× 1.5k 1.4× 1.3k 1.8× 371 0.7× 153 4.2k
Claudia Stolle Germany 32 3.4k 1.1× 1.6k 1.1× 798 0.8× 1.7k 2.2× 720 1.3× 148 4.1k
D. L. Hysell United States 35 3.7k 1.1× 1.4k 1.0× 1.7k 1.6× 619 0.8× 461 0.9× 181 3.9k
C. Haldoupis Greece 32 2.9k 0.9× 1.4k 1.0× 965 0.9× 506 0.7× 341 0.6× 111 3.1k
A. Brekke Norway 30 2.9k 0.9× 1.3k 0.9× 491 0.5× 962 1.3× 534 1.0× 139 3.1k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of M. J. Nicolls

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Stevenson, Matt, et al.. (2019). Statistical Covariance Realism Assessment of LeoLabs' Orbit Determination System. Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference. 10. 1 indexed citations
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Stevenson, M. A., et al.. (2019). Space Object Attitude Stability Determined from Radar Cross-Section Statistics. Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference. 20. 1 indexed citations
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Taylor, M. J., et al.. (2018). Seasonal Propagation Characteristics of MSTIDs Observed at High Latitudes Over Central Alaska Using the Poker Flat Incoherent Scatter Radar. Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics. 123(7). 5717–5737. 17 indexed citations
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Ruohoniemi, J. M., et al.. (2017). RISR‐N observations of the IMF By influence on reverse convection during extreme northward IMF. Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics. 122(3). 3707–3720. 2 indexed citations
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Nicolls, M. J.. (2015). Space Debris Measurements using the Advanced Modular Incoherent Scatter Radar. amos. 87. 6 indexed citations
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Kaeppler, Stephen, M. J. Nicolls, A. Strømme, C. A. Kletzing, & S. R. Bounds. (2014). Observations in the E region ionosphere of kappa distribution functions associated with precipitating auroral electrons and discrete aurorae. Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics. 119(12). 15 indexed citations
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Richards, P. G., et al.. (2014). Investigation of sudden electron density depletions observed in the dusk sector by the Poker Flat, Alaska incoherent scatter radar in summer. Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics. 119(12). 7 indexed citations
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Themens, David R., et al.. (2013). A Top to Bottom Evaluation of IRI-2007 within the Polar Cap. cosp. 2013. 27 indexed citations
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Makarevich, R. A., A. V. Koustov, & M. J. Nicolls. (2013). Poker Flat Incoherent Scatter Radar observations of anomalous electron heating in the E region. Annales Geophysicae. 31(7). 1163–1176. 6 indexed citations
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Vadas, Sharon L. & M. J. Nicolls. (2012). The phases and amplitudes of gravity waves propagating and dissipating in the thermosphere: Theory. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 117(A5). 68 indexed citations
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Dahlgren, H., J. L. Semeter, Keisuke Hosokawa, et al.. (2012). Direct three‐dimensional imaging of polar ionospheric structures with the Resolute Bay Incoherent Scatter Radar. Geophysical Research Letters. 39(5). 19 indexed citations
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Sojka, J. J., M. J. Nicolls, Anthony van Eyken, C. J. Heinselman, & D. Bilitza. (2011). 24/7 Solar minimum polar cap and auroral ion temperature observations. Advances in Space Research. 48(1). 1–11. 2 indexed citations
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Cosgrove, R. B., M. J. Nicolls, H. Dahlgren, et al.. (2010). Radar detection of a localized 1.4 Hz pulsation in auroral plasma, simultaneous with pulsating optical emissions, during a substorm. Annales Geophysicae. 28(10). 1961–1979. 3 indexed citations
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Lyons, L. R., Y. Nishimura, Yali Shi, et al.. (2010). Substorm triggering by new plasma intrusion: Incoherent‐scatter radar observations. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 115(A7). 58 indexed citations
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Janches, Diego, David C. Fritts, M. J. Nicolls, & C. J. Heinselman. (2008). Observations of D-region structure and atmospheric tides with PFISR during active aurora. Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics. 71(6-7). 688–696. 6 indexed citations
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Hysell, D. L., et al.. (2008). Assessing auroral electric field variance with coherent and incoherent scatter radar. Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics. 71(6-7). 697–707. 12 indexed citations
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Vadas, Sharon L. & M. J. Nicolls. (2008). Using PFISR measurements and gravity wave dissipative theory to determine the neutral, background thermospheric winds. Geophysical Research Letters. 35(2). 27 indexed citations
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Rodrigues, F. S., M. J. Nicolls, R. F. Woodman, et al.. (2007). Ion gyroresonance observations at Jicamarca revisited. Geophysical Research Letters. 34(13). 1 indexed citations
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Nicolls, M. J., M. C. Kelley, Jorge L. Chau, et al.. (2007). The spectral properties of low latitude daytime electric fields inferred from magnetometer observations. Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics. 69(10-11). 1160–1173. 24 indexed citations
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Nicolls, M. J., M. C. Kelley, A. J. Coster, S. A. González, & J. J. Makela. (2004). Imaging the structure of a large‐scale TID using ISR and TEC data. Geophysical Research Letters. 31(9). 102 indexed citations

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