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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 81 2911 2764 276 263 520 27773

Alexander Pukhov publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Alexander Pukhov between 1984 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alexander Pukhov published across 43 years, from 1984 to 2026, averaging 14 papers a year. Output peaked at 43 publications in 2016. 18 of the 603 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 43. Peak 43 publications in 2016. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 8 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 15 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 27 publications 2014: 30 publications 2015: 26 publications 2016: 43 publications 2017: 30 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 32 publications 2020: 39 publications 2021: 35 publications 2022: 21 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 28 publications 2025: 16 publications 2026: 2 publications
1984 2026

603 publications in total across all disciplines

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Alexander Pukhov: publications per year, 1984 to 2026
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 2
1989 2
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 1
1996 8
1997 8
1998 12
1999 15
2000 9
2001 5
2002 9
2003 7
2004 14
2005 11
2006 15
2007 15
2008 16
2009 20
2010 22
2011 21
2012 21
2013 27
2014 30
2015 26
2016 43
2017 30
2018 24
2019 32
2020 39
2021 35
2022 21
2023 16
2024 28
2025 16
2026 2
Total 603
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Alexander Pukhov 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 Alexander Pukhov sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 70 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 103–122 to 1,469+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 323–342 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 503–522 publications, is where this scientist sits. 103–122 publications: 7 scientists 123–142 publications: 10 scientists 143–162 publications: 31 scientists 163–182 publications: 35 scientists 183–202 publications: 53 scientists 203–222 publications: 81 scientists 223–242 publications: 85 scientists 243–262 publications: 112 scientists 263–282 publications: 114 scientists 283–302 publications: 126 scientists 303–322 publications: 136 scientists 323–342 publications: 162 scientists 343–362 publications: 155 scientists 363–382 publications: 156 scientists 383–402 publications: 134 scientists 403–422 publications: 145 scientists 423–442 publications: 147 scientists 443–462 publications: 131 scientists 463–482 publications: 131 scientists 483–502 publications: 116 scientists 503–522 publications: 106 scientists 523–542 publications: 103 scientists 543–562 publications: 87 scientists 563–582 publications: 84 scientists 583–602 publications: 94 scientists 603–622 publications: 70 scientists 623–642 publications: 76 scientists 643–662 publications: 60 scientists 663–682 publications: 54 scientists 683–702 publications: 60 scientists 703–722 publications: 48 scientists 723–742 publications: 64 scientists 743–762 publications: 48 scientists 763–782 publications: 37 scientists 783–802 publications: 43 scientists 803–822 publications: 34 scientists 823–842 publications: 36 scientists 843–862 publications: 32 scientists 863–882 publications: 32 scientists 883–902 publications: 31 scientists 903–922 publications: 25 scientists 923–942 publications: 15 scientists 943–962 publications: 24 scientists 963–982 publications: 13 scientists 983–1,002 publications: 21 scientists 1,003–1,022 publications: 21 scientists 1,023–1,042 publications: 16 scientists 1,043–1,062 publications: 9 scientists 1,063–1,082 publications: 19 scientists 1,083–1,102 publications: 11 scientists 1,103–1,122 publications: 17 scientists 1,123–1,142 publications: 11 scientists 1,143–1,162 publications: 7 scientists 1,163–1,182 publications: 4 scientists 1,183–1,202 publications: 10 scientists 1,203–1,222 publications: 8 scientists 1,223–1,242 publications: 16 scientists 1,243–1,262 publications: 4 scientists 1,263–1,282 publications: 10 scientists 1,283–1,302 publications: 5 scientists 1,303–1,322 publications: 7 scientists 1,323–1,342 publications: 4 scientists 1,343–1,362 publications: 8 scientists 1,363–1,382 publications: 6 scientists 1,383–1,402 publications: 7 scientists 1,403–1,422 publications: 3 scientists 1,423–1,442 publications: 4 scientists 1,443–1,462 publications: 4 scientists 1,463–1,468 publications: 3 scientists 1,469+ publications: 100 scientists
103–122 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 520 publications — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Physics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
103–122 7
123–142 10
143–162 31
163–182 35
183–202 53
203–222 81
223–242 85
243–262 112
263–282 114
283–302 126
303–322 136
323–342 162
343–362 155
363–382 156
383–402 134
403–422 145
423–442 147
443–462 131
463–482 131
483–502 116
503–522 106 520
523–542 103
543–562 87
563–582 84
583–602 94
603–622 70
623–642 76
643–662 60
663–682 54
683–702 60
703–722 48
723–742 64
743–762 48
763–782 37
783–802 43
803–822 34
823–842 36
843–862 32
863–882 32
883–902 31
903–922 25
923–942 15
943–962 24
963–982 13
983–1,002 21
1,003–1,022 21
1,023–1,042 16
1,043–1,062 9
1,063–1,082 19
1,083–1,102 11
1,103–1,122 17
1,123–1,142 11
1,143–1,162 7
1,163–1,182 4
1,183–1,202 10
1,203–1,222 8
1,223–1,242 16
1,243–1,262 4
1,263–1,282 10
1,283–1,302 5
1,303–1,322 7
1,323–1,342 4
1,343–1,362 8
1,363–1,382 6
1,383–1,402 7
1,403–1,422 3
1,423–1,442 4
1,443–1,462 4
1,463–1,468 3
1,469+ 100
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Alexander Pukhov 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 Alexander Pukhov sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 59 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 185+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 167. Most scientists, 167, have 80–81 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 80–81 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 76 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 110 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 143 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 153 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 144 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 167 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 167 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 166 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 132 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 155 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 134 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 137 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 102 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 112 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 110 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 116 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 97 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 103 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 87 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 90 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 78 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 75 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 67 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 69 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 59 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 53 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 42 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 41 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 33 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 32 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 45 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 19 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 24 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 28 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 31 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 20 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 12 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 24 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 23 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 15 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 15 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 11 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 17 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 12 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 11 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 9 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 9 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 11 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 4 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 8 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 5 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 3 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 4 scientists 184 D-Index: 4 scientists 185+ D-Index: 99 scientists
70–71 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 81 D-Index — 22nd percentile

22% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Physics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 76
72–73 110
74–75 143
76–77 153
78–79 144
80–81 167 81
82–83 167
84–85 166
86–87 132
88–89 155
90–91 134
92–93 137
94–95 102
96–97 112
98–99 110
100–101 116
102–103 97
104–105 103
106–107 87
108–109 90
110–111 67
112–113 78
114–115 75
116–117 67
118–119 69
120–121 60
122–123 59
124–125 53
126–127 42
128–129 41
130–131 33
132–133 32
134–135 45
136–137 19
138–139 24
140–141 28
142–143 31
144–145 22
146–147 20
148–149 12
150–151 16
152–153 24
154–155 23
156–157 15
158–159 15
160–161 11
162–163 17
164–165 12
166–167 11
168–169 9
170–171 9
172–173 11
174–175 4
176–177 8
178–179 5
180–181 3
182–183 4
184 4
185+ 99
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Overview

Alexander Pukhov is affiliated with Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf in Germany. Their research spans multiple disciplines within physics and engineering, with a primary focus on nuclear and high energy physics, atomic and molecular physics, and optics. Their work also covers aspects of electrical and electronic engineering, mechanics of materials, and aerospace engineering.

The main fields of study for Alexander Pukhov include:

  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Engineering

They specialize in the following subfields of study:

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Aerospace Engineering

Their research topics cover a broad set of themes in laser and plasma physics, including:

  • Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics
  • Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma
  • Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
  • Magnetic confinement fusion research
  • Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications
  • Particle accelerators and beam dynamics
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials

Alexander Pukhov has contributed to multiple recent publications in notable scientific journals. Selected papers include:

  • "Forward-looking insights in laser-generated ultra-intense γ-ray and neutron sources for nuclear application and science," 2022, Nature Communications
  • "High-current laser-driven beams of relativistic electrons for high energy density research," 2020, Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion
  • "micrOMEGAs 6.0: N-component dark matter," 2024, Computer Physics Communications
  • "Extreme ionization of heavy atoms in solid-density plasmas by relativistic second-harmonic laser pulses," 2020, Nature Photonics
  • "All-optical quasi-monoenergetic GeV positron bunch generation by twisted laser fields," 2022, Communications Physics

Regarding collaborative efforts, Alexander Pukhov frequently coauthors with several researchers, including:

  • John Farmer
  • Lars Reichwein
  • Linbo Liang
  • Guoxing Xia
  • A. Caldwell

Their work is often published in key venues within the field, with frequent publications in:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion
  • Physical Review Letters
  • Matter and Radiation at Extremes
  • Physical review. E

Best Publications

  • A laser-plasma accelerator producing monoenergetic electron beams

    Jérôme Faure;Yannick Glinec;A. Pukhov;S. Kiselev

  • Laser wake field acceleration: the highly non-linear broken- wave regime

    A. Pukhov;J. Meyer-ter-Vehn

  • Particle acceleration in relativistic laser channels

    A. Pukhov;Z.-M. Sheng;J. Meyer-ter-Vehn

  • Production of a keV x-ray beam from synchrotron radiation in relativistic laser-plasma interaction.

    Antoine Rousse;Kim Ta Phuoc;Kim Ta Phuoc;Rahul Shah;Alexander Pukhov

  • Relativistic magnetic self-channeling of light in near-critical plasma: Three-dimensional particle-in-cell simulation.

    A. Pukhov;J. Meyer-ter-Vehn

  • Short‐pulse laser harmonics from oscillating plasma surfaces driven at relativistic intensity

    R. Lichters;J. Meyer‐ter‐Vehn;A. Pukhov

  • Multi-MeV Electron Beam Generation by Direct Laser Acceleration in High-Density Plasma Channels

    C. Gahn;G. D. Tsakiris;A. Pukhov;J. Meyer-ter-Vehn

  • Three-dimensional electromagnetic relativistic particle-in-cell code VLPL (Virtual Laser Plasma Lab)

    A. Pukhov

  • Strong field interaction of laser radiation

    Alexander Pukhov

  • Theory of high-order harmonic generation in relativistic laser interaction with overdense plasma.

    T. Baeva;S. Gordienko;A. Pukhov

  • Three-dimensional simulations of ion acceleration from a foil irradiated by a short-pulse laser.

    A. Pukhov

  • Transverse-Wake Wave Breaking

    S. V. Bulanov;S. V. Bulanov;F. Pegoraro;A. M. Pukhov;A. S. Sakharov

  • Phenomenological theory of laser-plasma interaction in ``bubble'' regime

    I. Kostyukov;A. Pukhov;S. Kiselev

  • Energetic ions generated by laser pulses: A detailed study on target properties

    Markus Roth;Abel Blazevic;Matthias Geissel;Theodor Schlegel

  • Proton-driven plasma-wakefield acceleration

    Allen Caldwell;Konstantin Lotov;Konstantin Lotov;Alexander Pukhov;Frank Simon

  • Laser Hole Boring into Overdense Plasma and Relativistic Electron Currents for Fast Ignition of ICF Targets

    A. Pukhov;J. Meyer-ter-Vehn

  • Self-modulation instability of a long proton bunch in plasmas.

    Naveen Kumar;Alexander Pukhov;Konstantin Lotov

  • Relativistic Channeling of a Picosecond Laser Pulse in a Near-Critical Preformed Plasma

    Marco Borghesi;A.J. MacKinnon;L. Barringer;R. Gaillard

  • Relativistic Doppler effect: universal spectra and zeptosecond pulses.

    S. Gordienko;S. Gordienko;A. Pukhov;O. Shorokhov;T. Baeva

  • Neutron production by 200 mJ ultrashort laser pulses

    G. Pretzler;A. Saemann;A. Pukhov;Dirk Rudolph

Frequent Co-Authors

Gennady Shvets
Gennady Shvets Cornell University
Graeme Burt
Graeme Burt University of Strathclyde
Luis O. Silva
Luis O. Silva Instituto Superior Técnico
Victor Malka
Victor Malka Weizmann Institute of Science
Peter Norreys
Peter Norreys University of Oxford
A. J. Mackinnon
A. J. Mackinnon Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

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