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90
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45954
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2208
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Alan P. Boss publication distribution in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Physics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alan P. Boss sits on this spectrum.

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103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 480 publications — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

Alan P. Boss D-index placement in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alan P. Boss sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 90 D-Index — 40th percentile

40% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

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

  • Protostars and Planets VI

    Vincent Mannings;Alan Boss;Sara Samantha Russell

  • Protostars and Planets V

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

  • 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

  • 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

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

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

  • Giant Planet Formation by Gravitational Instability

    Alan P. Boss

  • 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

  • Kepler Mission Design, Realized Photometric Performance, and Early Science

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

  • 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

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

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

  • Kepler-16: A Transiting Circumbinary Planet

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

  • 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

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

    William J. Borucki

  • 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

  • The Stability of Multi-Planet Systems

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

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

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

  • Evolution of the Solar Nebula. IV. Giant Gaseous Protoplanet Formation

    Alan P. Boss

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

    Alan P. Boss

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

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

Frequent Co-Authors

Guillermo Torres
Guillermo Torres Harvard University
David W. Latham
David W. Latham Harvard University
Laird M. Close
Laird M. Close University of Arizona
Michael C. Liu
Michael C. Liu University of Hawaii at Manoa
William D. Cochran
William D. Cochran The University of Texas at Austin
Eric B. Ford
Eric B. Ford Pennsylvania State University
Jon M. Jenkins
Jon M. Jenkins Ames Research Center
Natalie M. Batalha
Natalie M. Batalha University of California, Santa Cruz
David R. Ciardi
David R. Ciardi California Institute of Technology
William J. Borucki
William J. Borucki Ames Research Center

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