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Planetary Science

Study of planets, moons, asteroids, and comparative planetary evolution

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Researchers in Planetary Science

C
C. T. Russell
Planetary Science Institute
4,505
Papers
116,968
Citations
152
h-index
Astro and Planetary ScienceSolar and Space Plasma DynamicsIonosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
E
E. L. Wright
California Institute of Technology
872
Papers
92,610
Citations
90
h-index
Astronomy and Astrophysical ResearchStellar, planetary, and galactic studiesAstro and Planetary Science
G
G. Gilmore
915
Papers
85,040
Citations
119
h-index
Stellar, planetary, and galactic studiesAstronomy and Astrophysical ResearchAstrophysics and Star Formation Studies
D
Donald G. York
UC Davis Health
672
Papers
110,717
Citations
129
h-index
Stellar, planetary, and galactic studiesGalaxies: Formation, Evolution, PhenomenaAstronomy and Astrophysical Research
G
G. R. Knapp
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
692
Papers
102,869
Citations
118
h-index
Stellar, planetary, and galactic studiesAstronomy and Astrophysical ResearchAstrophysics and Star Formation Studies
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Guoqiang Li
Louisiana State University
$1.75MSep 2026
EGF-EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship
Anna Mummert
Marshall University Research Corporation
$2.00MJul 2026
S-STEM-Schlr Sci Tech Eng&Math
Jaesung Lee
Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station
$513KAug 2026
MSPA-INTERDISCIPLINARY, OFFICE OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY AC
Stephanie Galla
Boise State University
$299KAug 2026
EPSCoR RII: EPSCoR Research Fe
Kathleen Surpless
Trinity University
$45KAug 2026
CESEV-Chem Evo of Earth & Volc
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