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D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 152 277 265 163 156 1238 104902

Allan H. MacDonald publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Allan H. MacDonald between 1975 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Allan H. MacDonald published across 51 years, from 1975 to 2025, averaging 26.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 85 publications in 2021. 54 of the 1,336 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 85. Peak 85 publications in 2021. 1975: 1 publication 1976: 2 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 5 publications 1980: 10 publications 1981: 8 publications 1982: 10 publications 1983: 11 publications 1984: 12 publications 1985: 9 publications 1986: 13 publications 1987: 11 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 23 publications 1991: 14 publications 1992: 16 publications 1993: 16 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 39 publications 1997: 15 publications 1998: 18 publications 1999: 20 publications 2000: 37 publications 2001: 41 publications 2002: 41 publications 2003: 36 publications 2004: 39 publications 2005: 29 publications 2006: 32 publications 2007: 45 publications 2008: 45 publications 2009: 42 publications 2010: 50 publications 2011: 38 publications 2012: 41 publications 2013: 41 publications 2014: 47 publications 2015: 40 publications 2016: 33 publications 2017: 36 publications 2018: 52 publications 2019: 32 publications 2020: 44 publications 2021: 85 publications 2022: 34 publications 2023: 26 publications 2024: 26 publications 2025: 28 publications
1975 2025

1,336 publications in total across all disciplines

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Allan H. MacDonald: publications per year, 1975 to 2025
Year Publications
1975 1
1976 2
1977 2
1978 1
1979 5
1980 10
1981 8
1982 10
1983 11
1984 12
1985 9
1986 13
1987 11
1988 7
1989 8
1990 23
1991 14
1992 16
1993 16
1994 13
1995 12
1996 39
1997 15
1998 18
1999 20
2000 37
2001 41
2002 41
2003 36
2004 39
2005 29
2006 32
2007 45
2008 45
2009 42
2010 50
2011 38
2012 41
2013 41
2014 47
2015 40
2016 33
2017 36
2018 52
2019 32
2020 44
2021 85
2022 34
2023 26
2024 26
2025 28
Total 1,336
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Allan H. MacDonald 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 Allan H. MacDonald 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, 1,223–1,242 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: 1,238 publications — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 1,238
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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Allan H. MacDonald 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 Allan H. MacDonald 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, 152–153 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: 152 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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
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 24 152
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2010 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2005 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1989 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For theoretical contributions to the understanding of the fractional quantum Hall effect

Overview

Allan H. MacDonald is affiliated with The University of Texas at Austin in the United States, contributing extensively to the fields of Physics and Astronomy as well as Materials Science. Their research spans multiple subfields, with a particular focus on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Materials Chemistry, Condensed Matter Physics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

The main topics of their research include:

  • Quantum and electron transport phenomena
  • Graphene research and applications
  • Topological Materials and Phenomena
  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism
  • Advanced Condensed Matter Physics
  • Strong Light-Matter Interactions

Their publication record includes appearances in prominent venues with numerous contributions. The most frequent publication venues for their work are:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Physical Review B
  • Physical Review Letters
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Nature Communications

Some recent papers associated with Allan H. MacDonald are:

  • "Simulation of Hubbard model physics in WSe2/WS2 moiré superlattices," 2020, Nature
  • "The marvels of moiré materials," 2021, Nature Reviews Materials
  • Colloquium: Quantum anomalous Hall effect, 2023, Reviews of Modern Physics
  • "Emerging exciton physics in transition metal dichalcogenide heterobilayers," 2022, Nature Reviews Materials
  • "Strongly correlated excitonic insulator in atomic double layers," 2021, Nature

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Takashi Taniguchi
  • Kenji Watanabe
  • Jihang Zhu
  • Nemin Wei
  • Chao Lei

Allan H. MacDonald has received several awards recognizing their professional contributions, including:

  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (2010)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2005)
  • Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) (1989) with a citation for theoretical contributions to the understanding of the fractional quantum Hall effect

Best Publications

  • Anomalous hall effect

    Naoto Nagaosa;Jairo Sinova;Shigeki Onoda;Allan H Macdonald

  • Moiré bands in twisted double-layer graphene

    Rafi Bistritzer;Allan H. MacDonald

  • Universal intrinsic spin Hall effect.

    Jairo Sinova;Jairo Sinova;Dimitrie Culcer;Qian Niu;N. A. Sinitsyn

  • Observation of Majorana fermions in ferromagnetic atomic chains on a superconductor

    Stevan Nadj-Perge;Ilya K. Drozdov;Jian Li;Hua Chen

  • Photonic topological insulators

    Alexander B. Khanikaev;S. Hossein Mousavi;Wang Kong Tse;Mehdi Kargarian

  • Superconductors, orbital magnets and correlated states in magic-angle bilayer graphene

    Xiaobo Lu;Petr Stepanov;Wei Yang;Ming Xie

  • Theory of ferromagnetic (III, Mn) V semiconductors

    T. Jungwirth;Jairo Sinova;J. Mašek;J. Kučera

  • Photonic Analogue of Two-dimensional Topological Insulators and Helical One-Way Edge Transport in Bi-Anisotropic Metamaterials

    Alexander B. Khanikaev;S. Hossein Mousavi;Wang-Kong Tse;Mehdi Kargarian

  • Evidence for moiré excitons in van der Waals heterostructures

    Kha Tran;Galan Moody;Fengcheng Wu;Xiaobo Lu

  • Intrinsic and Rashba spin-orbit interactions in graphene sheets

    Hongki Min;J. E. Hill;N. A. Sinitsyn;B. R. Sahu

  • First Principles Calculation of Anomalous Hall Conductivity in Ferromagnetic bcc Fe

    Yugui Yao;Yugui Yao;Leonard Kleinman;Allan H Macdonald;Jairo Sinova;Jairo Sinova

  • Anomalous Hall effect in ferromagnetic semiconductors

    T. Jungwirth;Qian Niu;A. H. MacDonald

  • Graphene: Exploring carbon flatland

    Andrey K. Geim;Allan H. MacDonald

  • Spintronics and pseudospintronics in graphene and topological insulators.

    Dmytro Pesin;Allan H. MacDonald

  • Bose–Einstein condensation of excitons in bilayer electron systems

    J. P. Eisenstein;Allan H Macdonald

  • Magneto-roton theory of collective excitations in the fractional quantum Hall effect

    S. M. Girvin;A. H. MacDonald;P. M. Platzman

  • Ferromagnetic semiconductors: moving beyond (Ga,Mn)As

    Allan H Macdonald;P. Schiffer;N. Samarth

  • Quantum hall ferromagnetism in graphene

    Kentaro Nomura;Allan H. MacDonald

  • Moir'e Excitons in Van der Waals Heterostructures

    Kha Tran;Galan Moody;Fengcheng Wu;Xiaobo Lu

  • Spin Hall effect in a two dimensional spin-orbit coupled semiconductor system

    Joerg Wunderlich;Bernd Kaestner;K. Nomura;Jairo Sinova

Frequent Co-Authors

Jairo Sinova
Jairo Sinova Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Marco Polini
Marco Polini University of Pisa
Tomas Jungwirth
Tomas Jungwirth Czech Academy of Sciences
Steven Girvin
Steven Girvin Yale University
Qian Niu
Qian Niu The University of Texas at Austin
Takashi Taniguchi
Takashi Taniguchi National Institute for Materials Science
Kenji Watanabe
Kenji Watanabe National Institute for Materials Science
Sanjay K. Banerjee
Sanjay K. Banerjee The University of Texas at Austin
Emanuel Tutuc
Emanuel Tutuc The University of Texas at Austin
Chun Ning Lau
Chun Ning Lau The Ohio State University

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