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Belinda Jane Wilkes

Belinda Jane Wilkes

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Physics

D-Index
81
Citations
21501
World Ranking
2953
National Ranking
1439

Belinda Jane Wilkes 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 Belinda Jane Wilkes sits on this spectrum.

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103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 466 publications — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Belinda Jane Wilkes 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 Belinda Jane Wilkes sits on this spectrum.

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70 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.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2020 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For significant contributions to the understanding of active galactic nuclei, including their emission mechanisms and evolutionary pathways, and for innovative leadership of the Chandra Xray Observatory

Overview

Belinda Jane Wilkes is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States and is primarily active in the field of Physics and Astronomy. Their research contributions are centered on various subfields including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Instrumentation, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Gender Studies.

The scientist's work is prominently featured in multiple publication venues. Notable frequent venues include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
  • Astronomy & Geophysics
  • Nature

Among their recent published papers are:

  • "Completing the 3CR Chandra Snapshot Survey: Extragalactic Radio Sources at High Redshift" (2020) in The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
  • "X-ray astronomy comes of age" (2022) in Nature
  • "Beyond Simple AGN Unification with Chandra-observed 3CRR Sources at 0.5 < z < 1" (2021) in The Astrophysical Journal
  • "Powerful Radio-loud Quasars Are Triggered by Galaxy Mergers in the Cosmic Bright Ages" (2024) in The Astrophysical Journal
  • "Disentangling the AGN and Star formation Contributions to the Radio-X-Ray Emission of Radio-loud Quasars at 1 < Z < 2" (2023) in The Astrophysical Journal

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated extensively with Belinda Jane Wilkes include:

  • Joanna Kuraszkiewicz
  • G. Tremblay
  • M. L. N. Ashby
  • Mojegan Azadi
  • F. Massaro

The main topics addressed in their research focus on understanding various astrophysical phenomena and cosmic processes. Key research topics consist of:

  • Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
  • Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
  • Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
  • Radio Astronomy Observations and Technology
  • Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics

Belinda Jane Wilkes' work has been formally recognized by the scientific community through awards such as the Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) in 2020. This award acknowledges their significant contributions to the understanding of active galactic nuclei, including their emission mechanisms and evolutionary pathways, as well as leadership roles associated with the Chandra X-ray Observatory.

Best Publications

  • Atlas of quasar energy distributions

    Martin S. Elvis;Belinda Jane Wilkes;Jonathan Christopher McDowell;Richard F. Green

  • The Soft X-Ray Properties of a Complete Sample of Optically Selected Quasars II. Final Results

    Ari Laor;Fabrizio Fiore;Martin Elvis;Belinda J. Wilkes

  • The soft x-ray properties of a complete sample of optically selected quasars. 1: First results

    Ari Laor;Fabrizio Fiore;Martin S. Elvis;Belinda Jane Wilkes

  • An Empirical Ultraviolet Template for Iron Emission in Quasars as Derived from I Zw 1

    M. Vestergaard;B. J. Wilkes

  • An Empirical Ultraviolet Template for Iron Emission in Quasars as Derived from I Zwicky 1

    M. Vestergaard;M. Vestergaard;M. Vestergaard;Belinda Jane Wilkes

  • Quasar energy distributions. I - Soft X-ray spectra of quasars

    Belinda Jane Wilkes;Martin S. Elvis

  • Accurate galactic N(H) values towards quasars and AGN

    Martin Elvis;Belinda Jane Wilkes;Felix J. Lockman

  • Steps toward determination of the size and structure of the broad-line region in active galactic nuclei. II - An intensive study of NGC 5548 at optical wavelengths

    B. M. Peterson;B. M. Peterson;T. J. Balonek;E. S. Barker;J. Bechtold

  • The Luminosity Function of X-Ray-selected Active Galactic Nuclei: Evolution of Supermassive Black Holes at High Redshift

    J. D. Silverman;P. J. Green;W. A. Barkhouse;Dong-Woo Kim

  • Chandra and Spitzer Unveil Heavily Obscured Quasars in the Chandra/SWIRE Survey

    Maria del Carmen Polletta;Belinda Jane Wilkes;Brian Siana;Brian Siana;Carol J. Lonsdale;Carol J. Lonsdale

  • Chandra and Spitzer unveil heavily obscured quasars in the SWIRE/Chandra Survey

    M. Polletta;B.J. Wilkes;B. Siana;C.J. Lonsdale

  • Chandra Discovery of a 100 kpc X-ray Jet in PKS 0637--752

    D. A. Schwartz;H. L. Marshall;J. E. J. Lovell;B. G. Piner

  • The Einstein database of IPC x-ray observations of optically selected and radio-selected quasars, 1.

    Belinda Jane Wilkes;Harvey D. Tananbaum;Diana M. Worrall;Yoram Avni

  • X-Ray and Optical Variability in NGC 4051 and the Nature of Narrow-Line Seyfert 1 Galaxies

    B. M. Peterson;I. M. McHardy;Belinda Jane Wilkes;Perry Berlind

  • Multiwavelength Observations of Short-Timescale Variability in NGC 4151. IV. Analysis of Multiwavelength Continuum Variability

    RA Edelson;T Alexander;DM Crenshaw;S Kaspi

  • Chandra Multiwavelength Project X‐Ray Point Source Catalog

    Minsun Kim;Minsun Kim;Dong-Woo Kim;Belinda J. Wilkes;Paul J. Green

  • Chandra Discovery of a 100 kiloparsec X-Ray Jet in PKS 0637–752

    D. A. Schwartz;H. L. Marshall;J. E. J. Lovell;B. G. Piner

  • The ISO view of Palomar-Green quasars

    M. Haas;U. Klaas;S. A. H. Müller;F. Bertoldi

  • Steps toward Determination of the Size and Structure of the Broad-Line Region in Active Galactic Nuclei. XVI. A 13 Year Study of Spectral Variability in NGC 5548

    B. M. Peterson;Perry Berlind;R. Bertram;R. Bertram;K. Bischoff

  • American Astronomical Society Meeting Abstracts

    Belinda J. Wilkes;J. Kuraszkiewicz;M. Haas;R. Antonucci

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul J. Green
Paul J. Green Harvard University
Smita Mathur
Smita Mathur The Ohio State University
Martin Elvis
Martin Elvis Harvard University
Paul S. Smith
Paul S. Smith University of Arizona
Buell T. Jannuzi
Buell T. Jannuzi University of Arizona
Fabrizio Fiore
Fabrizio Fiore National Institute for Astrophysics
John D. Silverman
John D. Silverman University of Tokyo
Marianne Vestergaard
Marianne Vestergaard University of Copenhagen
Mark Birkinshaw
Mark Birkinshaw University of Bristol
Alexey Vikhlinin
Alexey Vikhlinin Harvard University

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