2026 Belinda Jane Wilkes: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	81	2953	2803	1439	1340	466	21501

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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

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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

802
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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

737
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An Empirical Ultraviolet Template for Iron Emission in Quasars as Derived from I Zw 1

M. Vestergaard;B. J. Wilkes

726
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An Empirical Ultraviolet Template for Iron Emission in Quasars as Derived from I Zwicky 1

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

602
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Quasar energy distributions. I - Soft X-ray spectra of quasars

Belinda Jane Wilkes;Martin S. Elvis

514
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Accurate galactic N(H) values towards quasars and AGN

Martin Elvis;Belinda Jane Wilkes;Felix J. Lockman

506
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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

371
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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

360
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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

358
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Chandra and Spitzer unveil heavily obscured quasars in the SWIRE/Chandra Survey

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

341
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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

290
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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

285
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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

281
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Multiwavelength Observations of Short-Timescale Variability in NGC 4151. IV. Analysis of Multiwavelength Continuum Variability

RA Edelson;T Alexander;DM Crenshaw;S Kaspi

268
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Chandra Multiwavelength Project X‐Ray Point Source Catalog

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

264
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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

257
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The ISO view of Palomar-Green quasars

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

256
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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

245
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American Astronomical Society Meeting Abstracts

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

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