2026 Alan P. Boss: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	90	2208	2100	1118	1044	480	45954

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Research.com Recognitions

2003 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
2000 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)
2000 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Alan P. Boss is affiliated with the Carnegie Institution for Science in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a focus on Astronomy and Astrophysics. Their research primarily addresses stellar, planetary, and galactic studies, alongside detailed work in astro and planetary science, astrophysics and star formation studies, and related areas.

The scientist's publication record includes work in numerous reputable venues, notably:

The Astrophysical Journal
arXiv (Cornell University)
The Astronomical Journal
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
UNC Libraries

Frequent collaborations with other researchers are part of their career, with notable coauthors including:

Shubham Kanodia
Suvrath Mahadevan
Jessica E. Libby-Roberts
Caleb I. Cañas
Johanna Teske

Key topics explored in their work encompass:

Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
Astro and planetary science
Astrophysics and star formation studies
Astronomy and astrophysical research
Molecular spectroscopy and structure
Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
Planetary science and exploration

Significant recent publications include:

"TOI-5205b: A Short-period Jovian Planet Transiting a Mid-M Dwarf" (2023), published in The Astronomical Journal
"Optimized modelling of Gaia-Hipparcos astrometry for the detection of the smallest cold Jupiter and confirmation of seven low-mass companions" (2021), published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
"Forming Gas Giants around a Range of Protostellar M-dwarfs by Gas Disk Gravitational Instability" (2023), published in The Astrophysical Journal
"Searching for Giant Exoplanets around M-dwarf Stars (GEMS) I: Survey Motivation" (2024), published in The Astronomical Journal
"Evolution of CAI-sized Particles during FU Orionis Outbursts. I. Particle Trajectories in Protoplanetary Disks with Beta Cooling" (2020), published in The Astrophysical Journal

The scientist has been recognized through several fellowships granted by professional organizations:

Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2003)
Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) (2000)
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2000)

Best Publications

Kepler Planet-Detection Mission: Introduction and First Results

William J. Borucki;David Koch;Gibor Basri;Natalie Batalha

4498
Citations
Protostars and Planets VI

Vincent Mannings;Alan Boss;Sara Samantha Russell

3772
Citations
Protostars and Planets V

R. H. Durisen;A. P. Boss;L. Mayer;A. F. Nelson

2950
Citations
Planetary Candidates Observed by Kepler, III: Analysis of the First 16 Months of Data

Natalie M. Batalha;Jason F. Rowe;Stephen T. Bryson;Thomas Barclay

1758
Citations
Characteristics of planetary candidates observed by Kepler, II: Analysis of the first four months of data

William J. Borucki;David G. Koch;Gibor Basri;Natalie Batalha

1658
Citations
Planet Occurrence within 0.25 AU of Solar-type Stars from Kepler

Andrew W. Howard;Geoffrey W. Marcy;Stephen T. Bryson;Jon M. Jenkins

1658
Citations
Giant Planet Formation by Gravitational Instability

Alan P. Boss

1316
Citations
Characteristics of planetary candidates observed by Kepler. II. Analysis of the first four months of data

William J. Borucki;David G. Koch;Gibor Basri;Natalie Batalha

1224
Citations
Kepler Mission Design, Realized Photometric Performance, and Early Science

David G. Koch;William J. Borucki;Gibor Basri;Natalie M. Batalha

1154
Citations
Planetary Candidates Observed by Kepler. III. Analysis of the First 16 Months of Data

Natalie M. Batalha;Natalie M. Batalha;Jason F. Rowe;Stephen T. Bryson;Thomas Barclay

1091
Citations
Planet Occurrence within 0.25 AU of Solar-Type Stars from Kepler

Andrew W. Howard;Geoffrey W. Marcy;Stephen T. Bryson;Jon M. Jenkins

1040
Citations
Kepler-16: A Transiting Circumbinary Planet

Laurance R. Doyle;Joshua A. Carter;Daniel C. Fabrycky;Robert W. Slawson

788
Citations
Masses, Radii, and Orbits of Small Kepler Planets: The Transition from Gaseous to Rocky Planets

Geoffrey W. Marcy;Howard Isaacson;Andrew W. Howard;Jason F. Rowe

759
Citations
Characteristics of Kepler Planetary Candidates Based on the First Data Set: The Majority are Found to be Neptune-Size and Smaller

William J. Borucki

585
Citations
Masses, Radii, and Orbits of Small Kepler Planets: The Transition From Gaseous to Rocky Planets

Geoffrey W. Marcy;Howard Isaacson;Andrew W. Howard;Jason F. Rowe

579
Citations
The Stability of Multi-Planet Systems

J.E. Chambers;G.W. Wetherill;A.P. Boss

551
Citations
Emergence and frustration of magnetism with variable-range interactions in a quantum simulator.

R. Islam;C. Senko;W. C. Campbell;S. Korenblit

543
Citations
Evolution of the Solar Nebula. IV. Giant Gaseous Protoplanet Formation

Alan P. Boss

447
Citations
Possible Rapid Gas Giant Planet Formation in the Solar Nebula and Other Protoplanetary Disks.

Alan P. Boss

441
Citations
Planet occurrence within 0.25AU of solar-type stars from Kepler

Andrew W. Howard;Geoffrey W. Marcy;Stephen T. Bryson;Jon M. Jenkins

6
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