World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Calvin B. Netterfield

Calvin B. Netterfield

Award Badge
Physics
Canada
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Physics

D-Index
164
Citations
177212
World Ranking
173
National Ranking
4

Calvin B. Netterfield 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 Calvin B. Netterfield sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 500 publications — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Calvin B. Netterfield 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 Calvin B. Netterfield sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 164 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% 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

  • 2026 - Research.com Physics in Canada Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Physics in Canada Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Physics in Canada Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Physics in Canada Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Astrophysics
  • Astronomy
  • Optics

His primary areas of investigation include Astrophysics, Planck, Cosmic microwave background, Planck temperature and Sky. Calvin B. Netterfield has included themes like Astronomy, Polarization, CMB cold spot and Cosmic background radiation in his Astrophysics study. His Polarization research focuses on Galactic plane and how it relates to Cosmic dust.

His Planck research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Galaxy, Redshift, Gravitational lens, Bispectrum and Non-Gaussianity. His work deals with themes such as Spectral density, Amplitude, Spectral line, Spectral index and Dark energy, which intersect with Cosmic microwave background. The various areas that he examines in his Sky study include Satellite, Spinning dust and Molecular cloud.

His most cited work include:

  • Planck 2015 results. XIII. Cosmological parameters (8801 citations)
  • Planck 2015 results - XIII. Cosmological parameters (7454 citations)
  • Planck 2013 results. XVI. Cosmological parameters (5781 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary scientific interests are in Astrophysics, Cosmic microwave background, Planck, Astronomy and Polarization. His study brings together the fields of Spectral density and Astrophysics. His study in Spectral density is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Anisotropy and Spectral index.

His Cosmic microwave background research incorporates elements of Amplitude and Bolometer, Detector. In his works, Calvin B. Netterfield undertakes multidisciplinary study on Planck and Planck temperature. His Polarization research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Gravitational wave, Spider and Molecular cloud.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Astrophysics (93.27%)
  • Cosmic microwave background (80.18%)
  • Planck (55.75%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2014-2021)?

  • Polarization (41.06%)
  • Astrophysics (93.27%)
  • Cosmic microwave background (80.18%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Calvin B. Netterfield mostly deals with Polarization, Astrophysics, Cosmic microwave background, Planck and Telescope. His Polarization study combines topics in areas such as Beam and Computational physics. His Astrophysics research includes themes of Amplitude and Spinning dust.

His Cosmic microwave background study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Gravitational wave, Cardinal point and Detector. His work in Planck addresses issues such as Gravitational lens, which are connected to fields such as Spectral density. The concepts of his Telescope study are interwoven with issues in Remote sensing and Payload.

Between 2014 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Planck 2015 results. XIII. Cosmological parameters (8801 citations)
  • Planck 2015 results - XIII. Cosmological parameters (7454 citations)
  • Planck 2015. XX. Constraints on inflation (1209 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Astronomy
  • Astrophysics
  • Optics

Astrophysics, Planck, Planck temperature, Cosmic microwave background and Polarization are his primary areas of study. Calvin B. Netterfield combines subjects such as Spectral line, Cosmic background radiation and Faraday effect with his study of Astrophysics. His Planck research includes elements of Galactic plane, CMB cold spot, Sky and Spinning dust.

As a part of the same scientific family, Calvin B. Netterfield mostly works in the field of Cosmic microwave background, focusing on Bispectrum and, on occasion, Non-Gaussianity and Cold dark matter. His work on Brewster's angle as part of general Polarization study is frequently connected to Power over, therefore bridging the gap between diverse disciplines of science and establishing a new relationship between them. His Baryon acoustic oscillations research includes themes of Dark matter and Hubble's law.

Best Publications

  • Planck 2015 results. XIII. Cosmological parameters

    P. A. R. Ade;N. Aghanim;M. Arnaud

  • Planck 2015 results - XIII. Cosmological parameters

    Peter A. R. Ade;N. Aghanim;M. Arnaud;M. Ashdown

  • Planck 2013 results. XVI. Cosmological parameters

    P. A. R. Ade;N. Aghanim;C. Armitage-Caplan

  • Planck 2013 results. XVI. Cosmological parameters

    P. A. R. Ade;N. Aghanim;C. Armitage-Caplan

  • Planck 2015 results. XX. Constraints on inflation

    P. A. R. Ade;N. Aghanim;M. Arnaud

  • A flat Universe from high-resolution maps of the cosmic microwave background radiation

    P. de Bernardis;P. A. R. Ade;J. J. Bock;J. R. Bond

  • Planck early results. XV. Spectral energy distributions and radio continuum spectra of northern extragalactic radio sources

    J. Aatrokoski;P. A. R. Ade;N. Aghanim;H. D. Aller

  • Planck 2013 results. XXII. Constraints on inflation

    P.A.R. Ade;N. Aghanim;M. Arnaud;F. Arroja;F. Arroja

  • Planck 2013 results. I. Overview of products and scientific results

    P. A. R. Ade;N. Aghanim;M. I. R. Alves

  • Planck 2015. XX. Constraints on inflation

    P.A.R. Ade;F.X. Desert;J. Knoche;M. Giard

  • Detection of $B$-Mode Polarization at Degree Angular Scales by BICEP2

    Peter A. R. Ade;R.W. Aikin;D. Barkats;S.J. Benton

  • Planck 2015 results

    P. A. R. Ade;N. Aghanim;M. Arnaud;M. Ashdown

  • MAXIMA-1: A measurement of the cosmic microwave background anisotropy on angular scales of 10′-5°

    S. Hanany;S. Hanany;Peter A. R. Ade;A. Balbi;A. Balbi;J. Bock

  • MAXIMA-1: A Measurement of the Cosmic Microwave Background Anisotropy on angular scales of 10 arcminutes to 5 degrees

    S. Hanany;P. Ade;A. Balbi;J. Bock

  • A measurement by BOOMERANG of multiple peaks in the angular power spectrum of the cosmic microwave background

    C. B. Netterfield;P. A. R. Ade;J. J. Bock;J. R. Bond

  • Planck 2015 results. XXIV. Cosmology from Sunyaev-Zeldovich cluster counts.

    P. A. R. Ade;N. Aghanim;M. Arnaud

  • Joint Analysis of BICEP2/Keck Array and Planck Data

    P. A. R. Ade;N. Aghanim;Z. Ahmed;R. W. Aikin

  • Planck 2013 results. VII. HFI time response and beams

    P. A. R. Ade;N. Aghanim;C. Armitage-Caplan

  • Planck 2015 results. I. Overview of products and scientific results

    R. Adam;P. A. R. Ade;N. Aghanim

  • Planck 2015 results. II. Low Frequency Instrument data processing

    P. A. R. Ade;N. Aghanim;C. Armitage-Caplan

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter A. R. Ade
Peter A. R. Ade Cardiff University
P. de Bernardis
P. de Bernardis Sapienza University of Rome
F. Piacentini
F. Piacentini Sapienza University of Rome
Douglas Scott
Douglas Scott University of British Columbia
G. de Zotti
G. de Zotti National Institute for Astrophysics
Simon Prunet
Simon Prunet Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur
J. R. Bond
J. R. Bond University of Toronto
Alessandro Melchiorri
Alessandro Melchiorri Sapienza University of Rome
Enzo Pascale
Enzo Pascale Cardiff University
Eric F. Hivon
Eric F. Hivon Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Best Scientists Citing Calvin B. Netterfield

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles