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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 102 1521 1443 799 746 392 61169

Carl E. Wieman publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Carl E. Wieman between 1975 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Carl E. Wieman published across 52 years, from 1975 to 2026, averaging 9.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 43 publications in 2008. 6 of the 489 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 43. Peak 43 publications in 2008. 1975: 2 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 14 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 22 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 23 publications 1999: 19 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 43 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 4 publications 2026: 2 publications
1975 2026

489 publications in total across all disciplines

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Carl E. Wieman: publications per year, 1975 to 2026
Year Publications
1975 2
1976 2
1977 1
1978 0
1979 1
1980 1
1981 0
1982 2
1983 7
1984 4
1985 2
1986 7
1987 8
1988 9
1989 7
1990 5
1991 8
1992 4
1993 14
1994 8
1995 13
1996 22
1997 14
1998 23
1999 19
2000 9
2001 9
2002 9
2003 9
2004 5
2005 20
2006 18
2007 19
2008 43
2009 9
2010 6
2011 8
2012 3
2013 2
2014 9
2015 20
2016 22
2017 14
2018 5
2019 9
2020 10
2021 12
2022 10
2023 11
2024 9
2025 4
2026 2
Total 489
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Carl E. Wieman 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 Carl E. Wieman sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 70 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 103–122 to 1,469+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 323–342 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 383–402 publications, is where this scientist sits. 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
103–122 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 392 publications — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Physics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
103–122 7
123–142 10
143–162 31
163–182 35
183–202 53
203–222 81
223–242 85
243–262 112
263–282 114
283–302 126
303–322 136
323–342 162
343–362 155
363–382 156
383–402 134 392
403–422 145
423–442 147
443–462 131
463–482 131
483–502 116
503–522 106
523–542 103
543–562 87
563–582 84
583–602 94
603–622 70
623–642 76
643–662 60
663–682 54
683–702 60
703–722 48
723–742 64
743–762 48
763–782 37
783–802 43
803–822 34
823–842 36
843–862 32
863–882 32
883–902 31
903–922 25
923–942 15
943–962 24
963–982 13
983–1,002 21
1,003–1,022 21
1,023–1,042 16
1,043–1,062 9
1,063–1,082 19
1,083–1,102 11
1,103–1,122 17
1,123–1,142 11
1,143–1,162 7
1,163–1,182 4
1,183–1,202 10
1,203–1,222 8
1,223–1,242 16
1,243–1,262 4
1,263–1,282 10
1,283–1,302 5
1,303–1,322 7
1,323–1,342 4
1,343–1,362 8
1,363–1,382 6
1,383–1,402 7
1,403–1,422 3
1,423–1,442 4
1,443–1,462 4
1,463–1,468 3
1,469+ 100
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Carl E. Wieman 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 Carl E. Wieman sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 59 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 185+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 167. Most scientists, 167, have 80–81 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 102–103 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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
70–71 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 102 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 76
72–73 110
74–75 143
76–77 153
78–79 144
80–81 167
82–83 167
84–85 166
86–87 132
88–89 155
90–91 134
92–93 137
94–95 102
96–97 112
98–99 110
100–101 116
102–103 97 102
104–105 103
106–107 87
108–109 90
110–111 67
112–113 78
114–115 75
116–117 67
118–119 69
120–121 60
122–123 59
124–125 53
126–127 42
128–129 41
130–131 33
132–133 32
134–135 45
136–137 19
138–139 24
140–141 28
142–143 31
144–145 22
146–147 20
148–149 12
150–151 16
152–153 24
154–155 23
156–157 15
158–159 15
160–161 11
162–163 17
164–165 12
166–167 11
168–169 9
170–171 9
172–173 11
174–175 4
176–177 8
178–179 5
180–181 3
182–183 4
184 4
185+ 99
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2007 - Member of the European Academy of Sciences
  • 2001 - Nobel Prize for the achievement of Bose-Einstein condensation in dilute gases of alkali atoms, and for early fundamental studies of the properties of the condensates
  • 2000 - Benjamin Franklin Medal, Franklin Institute
  • 1999 - Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser Science, American Physical Society
  • 1998 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1998 - Lorentz Medal, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1996 - Fritz London Memorial Prize, International Union of Pure and Applied Physics
  • 1995 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1990 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 1990 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For contributions to highresolution laser spectroscopy and its application to studies of electroweak parityviolating phenomena in atoms, and to the development and application of lightforce atomic traps
  • 1984 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Carl E. Wieman is affiliated with Stanford University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Social Sciences and Psychology, with a particular focus on Education, Developmental and Educational Psychology, Media Technology, Computer Science Applications, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's scholarly output includes frequent publications in venues such as Physical Review Physics Education Research, arXiv (Cornell University), International Journal of STEM Education, PLoS ONE, and Frontiers in Education.

They have contributed to a significant body of work on topics including:

  • Innovative Teaching Methods
  • Science Education and Pedagogy
  • Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
  • Educational Strategies and Epistemologies
  • Experimental Learning in Engineering
  • Online Learning and Analytics
  • Education and Critical Thinking Development

The scientist's recent publications demonstrate a consistent engagement with various aspects of education and problem-solving in science and engineering contexts. Key recent papers include:

  • "Developing scientific decision making by structuring and supporting student agency," 2020, Physical Review Physics Education Research
  • "Perspectives on Active Learning: Challenges for Equitable Active Learning Implementation," 2022, Journal of Chemical Education
  • "Examining the potential and pitfalls of ChatGPT in science and engineering problem-solving," 2024, Frontiers in Education
  • "Template for teaching and assessment of problem solving in introductory physics," 2020, Physical Review Physics Education Research
  • "Evaluating the problem-solving skills of graduating chemical engineering students," 2020, Education for Chemical Engineers

Collaborations feature prominently in this scientist's career, with frequent co-authors including Eric Burkholder, Shima Salehi, Argenta Price, Karen D. Wang, and Leonora Kaldaras.

Throughout their career, they have been recognized with several awards, including:

  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences (2007)
  • Nobel Prize (2001) for work related to Bose-Einstein condensation in dilute gases of alkali atoms and studies of condensates properties
  • Benjamin Franklin Medal, Franklin Institute (2000)
  • Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser Science, American Physical Society (1999)
  • Lorentz Medal, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (1998)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1998)
  • Fritz London Memorial Prize, International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (1996)
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (1995)
  • Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation (1990)
  • Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) (1990) for contributions to high-resolution laser spectroscopy and atomic physics
  • Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (1984)

Best Publications

  • Observation of Bose-Einstein Condensation in a Dilute Atomic Vapor

    M. H. Anderson;J. R. Ensher;M. R. Matthews;C. E. Wieman

  • Vortices in a Bose-Einstein Condensate

    M R. Matthews;B P. Anderson;P C. Haljan;D S. Hall

  • PRODUCTION OF TWO OVERLAPPING BOSE-EINSTEIN CONDENSATES BY SYMPATHETIC COOLING

    C J. Myatt;E A. Burt;R W. Ghrist;Eric A. Cornell

  • Improved learning in a large-enrollment physics class.

    Louis Deslauriers;Ellen Schelew;Carl Wieman

  • Measurement of Parity Nonconservation and an Anapole Moment in Cesium

    C. S. Wood;S. C. Bennett;D. Cho;B. P. Masterson

  • Using diode lasers for atomic physics

    Carl E. Wieman;Leo Hollberg

  • Nobel Lecture: Bose-Einstein condensation in a dilute gas, the first 70 years and some recent experiments

    Eric A. Cornell;C E. Wieman

  • Dynamics of component separation in a binary mixture of Bose-Einstein condensates

    D S. Hall;M R. Matthews;J R. Ensher;C E. Wieman

  • Very cold trapped atoms in a vapor cell.

    C. R. Monroe;W. Swann;H. Robinson;C. E. Wieman

  • Dynamics of collapsing and exploding Bose–Einstein condensates

    Elizabeth A. Donley;Elizabeth A. Donley;Neil R. Claussen;Neil R. Claussen;Simon L. Cornish;Simon L. Cornish;Jacob L. Roberts;Jacob L. Roberts

  • Doppler-Free Laser Polarization Spectroscopy

    C. Wieman;T. W. Hänsch

  • New Instrument for Measuring Student Beliefs about Physics and Learning Physics: The Colorado Learning Attitudes about Science Survey.

    W. K. Adams;K. K. Perkins;N. S. Podolefsky;M. A. Dubson

  • Collective Excitations of a Bose-Einstein Condensate in a Dilute Gas

    D S. Jin;J R. Ensher;M R. Matthews;C E. Wieman

  • Atom-molecule coherence in a Bose-Einstein condensate.

    Elizabeth A. Donley;Neil R. Claussen;Sarah T. Thompson;Carl E. Wieman

  • Stable (85)Rb Bose-Einstein Condensates with Widely Tunable Interactions

    Simon L. Cornish;Neil R. Claussen;Jacob L. Roberts;Eric A. Cornell

  • A narrow‐band tunable diode laser system with grating feedback, and a saturated absorption spectrometer for Cs and Rb

    K. B. MacAdam;A. Steinbach;C. E. Wieman

  • Coherence, Correlations, and Collisions: What One Learns about Bose-Einstein Condensates from Their Decay

    E A. Burt;R W. Ghrist;C J. Myatt;M J. Holland

  • Vortices in a Bose-Einstein Condensate

    Brian Anderson;Paul Haljan;Michael Matthews;David Hall

  • Observation of Bose-Einstein condensation in a dilute atomic vapor below 200 nanokelvins

    M H. Anderson;J R. Ensher;M R. Matthews;C E. Wieman

  • Dynamics of Component Separation in a Binary Mixture of Bose-Einstein Condensates [Phys. Rev. Lett. 81, 1539 (1998)]

    D. S. Hall;M. R. Matthews;J. R. Ensher;C. E. Wieman

Frequent Co-Authors

Eric A. Cornell
Eric A. Cornell University of Colorado Boulder
Katherine K. Perkins
Katherine K. Perkins University of Colorado Boulder
Christopher Monroe
Christopher Monroe University of Maryland, College Park
Noah D. Finkelstein
Noah D. Finkelstein University of Colorado Boulder
Scott B. Papp
Scott B. Papp National Institute of Standards and Technology
Theodor W. Hänsch
Theodor W. Hänsch Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics
David J. Wineland
David J. Wineland University of Oregon
Sandro Stringari
Sandro Stringari University of Trento
Leo W. Hollberg
Leo W. Hollberg Stanford University

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