2026 Charles L. Bennett: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	108	1228	1162	645	599	480	175080

Research.com Recognitions

2020 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
2018 - Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics For detailed maps of the early universe that greatly improved our knowledge of the evolution of the cosmos and the fluctuations that seeded the formation of galaxies.
2017 - Institute of Physics Isaac Newton Medal, Institute of Physics (IOP) for his leadership of the Microwave Anisotropy Probe, a satellite experiment that revolutionized cosmology, transforming it from an order-of-magnitude game to a paragon of precision science
2009 - Comstock Prize in Physics, U.S. National Academy of Sciences For his mapping of the cosmic microwave background and determining the universe's age, mass-energy content, geometry, expansion rate, and reionization epoch with unprecedented precision.
2005 - Henry Draper Medal, United States National Academy of Sciences For his contribution to the precise determination of the age, composition, and curvature of the universe through his leadership of NASA's WMAP cosmic microwave background mission
2005 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
2004 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
2003 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
1999 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For leading the team that discovered the primordial anisotropy of the cosmic microwave background radiation with COBE data and for being the Principal Investigator for its successor, the Microwave Anisotropy Probe

Overview

Charles L. Bennett is affiliated with Johns Hopkins University in the United States. Their research contributions focus primarily on medicine, with a specialization in oncology among other medical subfields.

Their recent significant papers include:

Initial Management of Noncastrate Advanced, Recurrent, or Metastatic Prostate Cancer: ASCO Guideline Update (2021), published in Journal of Clinical Oncology
Repurposing anti-inflammasome NRTIs for improving insulin sensitivity and reducing type 2 diabetes development (2020), published in Nature Communications
Cytoplasmic synthesis of endogenous Alu complementary DNA via reverse transcription and implications in age-related macular degeneration (2021), published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in patients treated with rituximab: a 20-year review from the Southern Network on Adverse Reactions (2021), published in The Lancet Haematology
Survival of veterans treated with enzalutamide and abiraterone for metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer based on comorbid diseases (2022), published in Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases

Frequent co-authors of this researcher include:

Kenneth R. Carson
Kevin Knopf
Martin W. Schoen
William J.M. Hrushesky
Shamia Hoque

Prominent publication venues where they have published multiple works are:

Cancer Treatment and Research
UNC Libraries
Journal of Clinical Oncology
Expert Opinion on Drug Safety
Blood

The main fields of study covered by their research are Medicine, particularly focusing on subfields such as:

Oncology
Economics and Econometrics
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Immunology

Research topics frequently addressed include:

Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research
Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions
Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and Applications
Biosimilars and Bioanalytical Methods
Global Cancer Incidence and Screening

Their awards recognize contributions spanning physics and cosmology, reflecting interdisciplinary expertise. Notable recognitions include:

Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2003 and 2020
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, 2018, for detailed maps of the early universe improving understanding of cosmic evolution
Institute of Physics Isaac Newton Medal, 2017, for leadership on the Microwave Anisotropy Probe mission
Comstock Prize in Physics, U.S. National Academy of Sciences, 2009, for precise cosmic microwave background mapping
Henry Draper Medal, National Academy of Sciences, 2005, for contributions to determining age, composition, and curvature of the universe
Member of the National Academy of Sciences, 2005
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2004
Fellow of the American Physical Society, 1999, for leadership in cosmic microwave background anisotropy discovery

Best Publications

First year Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) observations: Determination of cosmological parameters

D. N. Spergel;L. Verde;H. V. Peiris;E. Komatsu

18496
Citations
FIVE-YEAR WILKINSON MICROWAVE ANISOTROPY PROBE OBSERVATIONS: COSMOLOGICAL INTERPRETATION

Eiichiro Komatsu;J. Dunkley;J. Dunkley;M. R. Nolta;C. L. Bennett

14872
Citations
SEVEN-YEAR WILKINSON MICROWAVE ANISOTROPY PROBE (WMAP *) OBSERVATIONS: COSMOLOGICAL INTERPRETATION

Eiichiro Komatsu;K. M. Smith;J. Dunkley;C. L. Bennett

13139
Citations
Five-Year Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) Observations: Cosmological Interpretation

E. Komatsu;J. Dunkley;M. R. Nolta;C. L. Bennett

10741
Citations
Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) three year results: implications for cosmology

D. N. Spergel;R. Bean;R. Bean;O. Doré;O. Doré;M. R. Nolta;M. R. Nolta

10414
Citations
Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) Three Year Results: Implications for Cosmology

D. N. Spergel;R. Bean;O. Doré;M. R. Nolta

9797
Citations
The Microwave Anisotropy Probe* Mission

C. L. Bennett;M. Bay;M. Halpern;G. Hinshaw

7057
Citations
First Year Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) Observations: Preliminary Maps and Basic Results

C. L. Bennett;M. Halpern;G. Hinshaw;N. Jarosik

6387
Citations
First year Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) observations: Preliminary maps and basic results

C. L. Bennett;M. Halpern;G. Hinshaw;N. Jarosik

5598
Citations
Nine-year Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) Observations: Cosmological Parameter Results

G. Hinshaw;D. Larson;E. Komatsu;David N. Spergel;David N. Spergel

5355
Citations
Structure in the COBE differential microwave radiometer first year maps

G. F. Smoot;C. L. Bennett;A. Kogut;E. L. Wright

5069
Citations
Five-Year Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) Observations: Likelihoods and Parameters from the WMAP data

J. Dunkley;E. Komatsu;M. R. Nolta;D. N. Spergel

2782
Citations
Five-Year Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) Observations: Data Processing, Sky Maps, and Basic Results

G. Hinshaw;J. L. Weiland;R. S. Hill;N. Odegard

2723
Citations
First-Year Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP)* Observations: Foreground Emission

C. L. Bennett;R. S. Hill;G. Hinshaw;M. R. Nolta

2698
Citations
Nine-Year Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) Observations: Final Maps and Results

C. L. Bennett;D. Larson;J. L. Weiland;N. Jarosik

2557
Citations
FIVE-YEAR WILKINSON MICROWAVE ANISOTROPY PROBE * OBSERVATIONS: LIKELIHOODS AND PARAMETERS FROM THE WMAP DATA

J. Dunkley;J. Dunkley;Eiichiro Komatsu;M. R. Nolta;D. N. Spergel

2378
Citations
Three-year Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) observations: temperature analysis

G. Hinshaw;M. R. Nolta;C. L. Bennett;R. Bean

2297
Citations
Five-Year Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe Observations: Data Processing, Sky Maps, and Basic Results

G. Hinshaw;J. L. Weiland;R. S. Hill;N. Odegard

2253
Citations
Seven-Year Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) Observations: Power Spectra and WMAP-Derived Parameters

D. Larson;J. Dunkley;G. Hinshaw;Eiichiro Komatsu

1946
Citations
Four-Year COBE* DMR Cosmic Microwave Background Observations: Maps and Basic Results

C.L. Bennett;A. Banday;K.M. Gorski;G. Hinshaw

1866
Citations