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D-Index
74
Citations
39703
World Ranking
786
National Ranking
270

Austin G. Fowler publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Austin G. Fowler sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 201 publications — 48th percentile

48% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

Austin G. Fowler D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Austin G. Fowler sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 74 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Overview

Austin G. Fowler is affiliated with Google in the United States, where their research primarily spans computer science and physics. Their prolific publication record includes significant work in quantum computing algorithms and architecture, quantum and electron transport phenomena, and quantum information and cryptography. Their expertise also extends into related areas such as quantum many-body systems, advancements in semiconductor devices and circuit design, neural networks and reservoir computing, and semiconductor materials and devices.

They have contributed extensively to both primary and subfields of study, with notable publication counts in:

  • Computer Science (53)
  • Physics and Astronomy (38)

  • Artificial Intelligence (42)
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics (30)
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering (11)
  • Computer Networks and Communications (7)
  • Condensed Matter Physics (5)

Austin G. Fowler's recent papers demonstrate an active engagement with topics central to quantum error correction and quantum processors, including:

  • "Suppressing quantum errors by scaling a surface code logical qubit," 2023, Nature
  • "Data for 'Realizing topologically ordered states on a quantum processor'," 2021, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • "Exponential suppression of bit or phase errors with cyclic error correction," 2021, Nature
  • "Time-crystalline eigenstate order on a quantum processor," 2021, Nature
  • "Quantum error correction below the surface code threshold," 2024, Nature

Their frequent co-authors include Roberto Collins, Frank Arute, Joseph C. Bardin, Brian Burkett, and Sean Demura, each collaborating on numerous publications spanning quantum computing and related fields.

Fowler has published in various scientific venues, with a strong presence in:

  • arXiv (Cornell University) - 20 publications
  • Nature - 6 publications
  • Science - 5 publications
  • Nature Physics - 3 publications
  • Quantum - 3 publications

Their research intersects several specialized topics, notably:

  • Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture (44)
  • Quantum and electron transport phenomena (26)
  • Quantum Information and Cryptography (24)
  • Quantum many-body systems (18)
  • Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design (14)
  • Neural Networks and Reservoir Computing (14)
  • Semiconductor materials and devices (8)

This profile reflects Austin G. Fowler's focus on advancing the theoretical and practical understanding of quantum technologies, particularly through quantum error correction methods and quantum processor architectures, positioning them as a contributor to the developing landscape of quantum computing research.

Best Publications

  • Quantum supremacy using a programmable superconducting processor

    Frank Arute;Kunal Arya;Ryan Babbush;Dave Bacon

  • Supplementary information for "Quantum supremacy using a programmable superconducting processor"

    Frank Arute;Kunal Arya;Ryan Babbush;Dave Bacon

  • Surface codes: Towards practical large-scale quantum computation

    Austin G. Fowler;Matteo Mariantoni;John M. Martinis;Andrew N. Cleland

  • Superconducting quantum circuits at the surface code threshold for fault tolerance

    R. Barends;J. Kelly;A. Megrant;A. Veitia

  • Suppressing quantum errors by scaling a surface code logical qubit

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  • Scalable Quantum Simulation of Molecular Energies

    Peter O'Malley;Ryan Babbush;Ian Kivlichan;Jonathan Romero

  • State preservation by repetitive error detection in a superconducting quantum circuit

    J. Kelly;R. Barends;A. G. Fowler;A. Megrant

  • Hartree-Fock on a superconducting qubit quantum computer

    Frank Arute;Kunal Arya

  • Hartree-Fock on a superconducting qubit quantum computer

    Frank Arute;Kunal Arya;Ryan Babbush;Dave Bacon

  • Scalable Quantum Simulation of Molecular Energies

    P. J. J. O'Malley;R. Babbush;I. D. Kivlichan;J. Romero

  • High-threshold universal quantum computation on the surface code

    Austin G. Fowler;Ashley M. Stephens;Peter Groszkowski

  • Digitized adiabatic quantum computing with a superconducting circuit

    R. Barends;A. Shabani;L. Lamata;J. Kelly

  • A blueprint for demonstrating quantum supremacy with superconducting qubits.

    C. Neill;P. Roushan;K. Kechedzhi;K. Kechedzhi;S. Boixo

  • Spectroscopic signatures of localization with interacting photons in superconducting qubits

    P. Roushan;C. Neill;J. Tangpanitanon;V. M. Bastidas

  • Quantum approximate optimization of non-planar graph problems on a planar superconducting processor

    Matthew P. Harrigan;Kevin J. Sung;Kevin J. Sung;Matthew Neeley;Kevin J. Satzinger

  • Chiral ground-state currents of interacting photons in a synthetic magnetic field

    Pedram Roushan;Charles Neill;Anthony Megrant;Yu Chen

  • Quantum Approximate Optimization of Non-Planar Graph Problems on a Planar Superconducting Processor

    Frank Arute;Kunal Arya;Ryan Babbush;Dave Bacon

  • Layered Architecture for Quantum Computing

    N. Cody Jones;Rodney Van Meter;Austin G. Fowler;Peter L. McMahon

  • Realizing topologically ordered states on a quantum processor.

    K. J. Satzinger;Y. Liu;A. Smith;C. Knapp

  • Surface code quantum computing with error rates over 1

    David S. Wang;Austin G. Fowler;Lloyd C. L. Hollenberg

  • A blueprint for demonstrating quantum supremacy with superconducting qubits

    C. Neill;P. Roushan;K. Kechedzhi;S. Boixo

  • Digital quantum simulation of fermionic models with a superconducting circuit.

    R. Barends;L. Lamata;J. Kelly;J. Kelly;L. García-Álvarez

  • Surface code quantum computing by lattice surgery

    Clare Horsman;Austin G Fowler;Simon Devitt;Rodney Van Meter

Frequent Co-Authors

John M. Martinis
John M. Martinis University of California, Santa Barbara
Rami Barends
Rami Barends Google (United States)
Amit Vainsencher
Amit Vainsencher Google (United States)
Daniel Sank
Daniel Sank Google (United States)
Lloyd C. L. Hollenberg
Lloyd C. L. Hollenberg University of Melbourne
Hartmut Neven
Hartmut Neven Google (United States)
Alexander N. Korotkov
Alexander N. Korotkov Google (United States)
Andrew Cleland
Andrew Cleland University of Chicago
Yoshihisa Yamamoto
Yoshihisa Yamamoto Stanford University

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