2026 C. Rolfs: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	77	3230	3071	306	293	478	22846

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World Ranking

Current World Ranking

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Physics

3230

3071

306

293

478

22846

C. Rolfs 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 C. Rolfs sits on this spectrum.

103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 478 publications — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

C. Rolfs 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 C. Rolfs sits on this spectrum.

70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 77 D-Index — 13th percentile

13% 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

2010 - Hans A. Bethe Prize, American Physical Society For seminal contributions to the experimental determination of nuclear cross-sections in stars, including the first direct measurement of the key 3He fusion reaction at solar conditions

Overview

C. Rolfs is affiliated with Ruhr University Bochum in Germany, focusing research within the fields of Physics and Astronomy. The subfields of study connected to their work include Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Aerospace Engineering, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Spectroscopy, and Radiation.

The scientist's primary research topics cover Nuclear physics research studies, Particle accelerators and beam dynamics, Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies, Advanced Chemical Physics Studies, Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications, as well as Nuclear Physics and Applications.

Recent publications by C. Rolfs include:

"A 4π γ-summing method for cross-section measurements of capture reactions," 2020, published in HNPS Advances in Nuclear Physics
"Metals, the plasma of the poor man?", 2021, published in HNPS Advances in Nuclear Physics
"Solar fusion cross sections," 2021, published in UNC Libraries

Frequent co-authors collaborating with C. Rolfs are:

A. Spyrou
Harry Becker
A. Lagoyannis
S. Harissopulos
E. G. Adelberger

The main venues for their publications include:

HNPS Advances in Nuclear Physics
UNC Libraries

C. Rolfs received the Hans A. Bethe Prize from the American Physical Society in 2010. The award citation states it was for seminal contributions to the experimental determination of nuclear cross-sections in stars, including the first direct measurement of the key 3He fusion reaction at solar conditions.

Best Publications

A compilation of charged-particle induced thermonuclear reaction rates

C. Angulo;M. Arnould;M. Rayet;P. Descouvemont

2999
Citations
Solar fusion cross sections

Eric G. Adelberger;Sam M. Austin;John N. Bahcall;A. B. Balantekin

955
Citations
Cauldrons in the cosmos

Claus E. Rolfs;William S. Rodney;Donald D. Clayton

867
Citations
Astrophysical S-factor of 14N(p,γ) 15O

A. Formicola;G. Imbriani;H. Costantini;C. Angulo

428
Citations
Nuclei in the cosmos

Heinz Oberhummer;J. H. Applegate;J. J. Cowan;F. Käppeler

344
Citations
S-factor of 14N(p,γ)15O at astrophysical energies⋆

G. Imbriani;H. Costantini;A. Formicola;A. Vomiero

299
Citations
S-factor of 14N(p,gamma)15O at astrophysical energies

G. Imbriani;H. Costantini;A. Formicola;A. Vomiero

298
Citations
Spectroscopic factors from radiative capture reactions

C. Rolfs

287
Citations
The LUNA II 400 kV accelerator

A. Formicola;G. Imbriani;M. Junker;D. Bemmerer

272
Citations
Low-energy fusion cross sections of D + D and D + 3He reactions

A. Krauss;H.W. Becker;H.P. Trautvetter;C. Rolfs

259
Citations
Oppenheimer-Phillips effect and electron screening in d+ d fusion reactions

U. Greife;F. Gorris;M. Junker;C. Rolfs

247
Citations
First measurement of the He-3(He-3, 2p)He-4 cross section down to the lower edge of the solar Gamow peak

R. Bonetti;C. Broggini;L. Campajola;P. Corvisiero

243
Citations
First measurement of the d(p,γ)3He cross section down to the solar Gamow peak

C. Casella;H. Costantini;A. Lemut;B. Limata

234
Citations
12C+12C fusion reactions near the Gamow energy.

T. Spillane;F. Raiola;C. Rolfs;D. Schürmann

226
Citations
Stellar reaction rate of 14N(p, γ)15O and hydrogen burning in massive stars☆

U. Schröder;H.W. Becker;G. Bogaert;J. Görres

220
Citations
The bottleneck of CNO burning and the age of Globular Clusters

G. Imbriani;H. Costantini;A. Formicola;D. Bemmerer

217
Citations
Isotopic dependence of electron screening in fusion reactions

S. Engstler;S. Engstler;G. Raimann;G. Raimann;C. Angulo;C. Angulo;U. Greife;U. Greife

205
Citations
The B 11 ( p , α 0 ) Be 8 reaction at sub-Coulomb energies via the Trojan-horse method

C. Spitaleri;L. Lamia;A. Tumino;R. G. Pizzone

199
Citations
The bottleneck of the CNO burning and the age of the Globular Clusters

G. Imbriani;H. Costantini;A. Formicola;D. Bemmerer

192
Citations
Enhanced electron screening in d(d,p)t for deuterated metals

F. Raiola;L. Gang;C. Bonomo;G. Gyürky

189
Citations