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.
A model of the high‐latitude ionospheric convection pattern
1982534 citationsR. A. Heelis, J. Lowell et al.Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheresprofile →
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This map shows the geographic impact of R. W. Spiro's research. It shows the number of citations coming from papers published by authors working in each country. You can also color the map by specialization and compare the number of citations received by R. W. Spiro with the expected number of citations based on a country's size and research output (numbers larger than one mean the country cites R. W. Spiro more than expected).
This network shows the impact of papers produced by R. W. Spiro. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by R. W. Spiro. The network helps show where R. W. Spiro may publish in the future.
Co-authorship network of co-authors of R. W. Spiro
This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of R. W. Spiro.
A scholar is included among the top collaborators of R. W. Spiro 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.
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All Works
20 of 20 papers shown
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Wu, Han-Qing, et al.. (2007). Numerical Simulation of Coriolis Effects on the Interchange Instability in Saturn¡s Magnetosphere. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2007.1 indexed citations
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Sazykin, S., R. A. Wolf, B. G. Fejer, et al.. (2004). Ionospheric Prompt Penetration Electric Fields: Comparison of First-principle Solutions With Observations. AGUFM. 2004.2 indexed citations
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Maruyama, Naomi, T. J. Fuller‐Rowell, M. Codrescu, et al.. (2004). Relative Importance of Direct Penetration and Disturbance Dynamo Electric Fields on the Storm-Time Equatorial Ionosphere and Thermosphere. AGU Spring Meeting Abstracts. 2004.1 indexed citations
Goldstein, J., R. A. Wolf, B. R. Sandel, et al.. (2002). Rapid response of the plasmasphere to changes in the solar wind and IMF: Global plasmapause electric field measurements by IMAGE EUV, and simulation with the Rice MSM.. AGU Spring Meeting Abstracts. 2002.2 indexed citations
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Khazanov, G. V., et al.. (2002). Self-Consistent Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Coupling. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2002.2 indexed citations
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Wolf, R. A., T. W. Garner, J. Goldstein, S. Sazykin, & R. W. Spiro. (2001). Storm-time Magnetospheric Effects on Electric Fields in the Subauroral Ionosphere. AGUFM. 2001.1 indexed citations
Hilmer, R. V., R. W. Spiro, G. H. Voigt, et al.. (1993). Status of the Development of the Magnetospheric Specification and Forecast Model. 2. 467.7 indexed citations
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Fejer, B. G., R. W. Spiro, R. A. Wolf, & J. C. Foster. (1990). Latitudinal variation of perturbation electric fields during magnetically disturbed periods - 1986 Sundial observations and model results. Annales Geophysicae. 8. 441–454.172 indexed citations
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Spiro, R. W., R. A. Wolf, & B. G. Fejer. (1988). Penetrating of high-latitude-electric-field effects to low latitudes during SUNDIAL 1984. Annales Geophysicae. 6. 39–49.302 indexed citations
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Heelis, R. A., J. Lowell, & R. W. Spiro. (1982). A model of the high‐latitude ionospheric convection pattern. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 87(A8). 6339–6345.534 indexed citations breakdown →
Spiro, R. W., et al.. (1980). Quantitative simulation of a magnetospheric substorm. 3. plasmaspheric electric fields and evolution of the plasmapause. Scientific report. OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information).1 indexed citations
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Spiro, R. W., M. Harel, R. A. Wolf, & P. H. Reiff. (1980). Quantitative simulation of a magnetospheric storm. 3: Plasmaspheric electric fields and evolution of the plasmapause.1 indexed citations
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Spiro, R. W.. (1978). a Study of Plasma Flow in the Mid-Latitude Ionization Trough.. PhDT.9 indexed citations
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