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Craig D. Roberts

Craig D. Roberts

Nanjing University
China

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 97 1827 1739 30 30 417 30947

Craig D. Roberts publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Craig D. Roberts between 1985 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Craig D. Roberts published across 42 years, from 1985 to 2026, averaging 12.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 2021. 24 of the 508 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 2021. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 4 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 8 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 26 publications 2021: 36 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 24 publications 2024: 25 publications 2025: 22 publications 2026: 2 publications
1985 2026

508 publications in total across all disciplines

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Craig D. Roberts: publications per year, 1985 to 2026
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 1
1987 4
1988 3
1989 4
1990 2
1991 2
1992 5
1993 1
1994 8
1995 12
1996 12
1997 7
1998 14
1999 10
2000 15
2001 10
2002 5
2003 7
2004 7
2005 9
2006 9
2007 15
2008 9
2009 15
2010 13
2011 22
2012 21
2013 18
2014 14
2015 16
2016 16
2017 11
2018 16
2019 15
2020 26
2021 36
2022 24
2023 24
2024 25
2025 22
2026 2
Total 508
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Craig D. Roberts 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 Craig D. Roberts 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, 403–422 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: 417 publications — 41st percentile

41% 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
403–422 145 417
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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Craig D. Roberts 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 Craig D. Roberts 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, 96–97 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: 97 D-Index — 52nd percentile

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

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 97
98–99 110
100–101 116
102–103 97
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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Overview

Craig D. Roberts is a researcher affiliated with Nanjing University in China, specializing in physics and astronomy with a prolific contribution to the field. Their primary subfield of study is nuclear and high energy physics, complemented by work in atomic and molecular physics, optics, astronomy and astrophysics, condensed matter physics, and biomedical engineering.

Their research addresses several key topics, including:

  • Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions
  • Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
  • High-Energy Particle Collisions Research
  • Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
  • Nuclear physics research studies
  • Superconducting Materials and Applications
  • Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism

Roberts has published extensively in various scientific journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Physics Letters B
  • The European Physical Journal C
  • The European Physical Journal A
  • Physical review. D/Physical review. D.

Some of their recent scientific papers are:

  • Symmetry, symmetry breaking, and pion parton distributions (2020) - Physical review. D/Physical review. D.
  • Kaon and pion parton distributions (2020) - The European Physical Journal C
  • Emergence of Hadron Mass and Structure (2023) - Particles
  • Strong QCD from Hadron Structure Experiments (2020) - International Journal of Modern Physics E
  • Revealing pion and kaon structure via generalised parton distributions (2022) - Institutional Repository of the University of Granada

Collaboration is a significant component of Roberts' research, working frequently with coauthors such as Zhu-Fang Cui, Daniele Binosi, J. Rodríguez-Quintero, Khépani Raya, and M. Ding. These collaborators have contributed extensively to many joint publications, indicating an active engagement in multidisciplinary and cooperative research projects.

Best Publications

  • Dyson-Schwinger equations and their application to hadronic physics

    Craig D. Roberts;Craig D. Roberts;Anthony G. Williams

  • Dyson-Schwinger equations: Density, temperature and continuum strong QCD

    Craig D. Roberts;Sebastian M. Schmidt

  • Dyson–Schwinger Equations: A Tool for Hadron Physics

    Pieter Maris;Craig D. Roberts

  • {pi}- and K-meson Bethe-Salpeter amplitudes

    Pieter Maris;Craig D. Roberts

  • Pion mass and decay constant

    Pieter Maris;Craig D. Roberts;Peter C. Tandy

  • Goldstone theorem and diquark confinement beyond rainbow-ladder approximation

    A. Bender;C.D. Roberts;L.v. Smekal

  • Soliton bag models of hadrons from QCD.

    R.T. Cahill;Craig D. Roberts

  • Electron-ion collider in China

    Daniele P. Anderle;Valerio Bertone;Xu Cao;Lei Chang

  • Collective Perspective on Advances in Dyson—Schwinger Equation QCD

    Adnan Bashir;Adnan Bashir;Adnan Bashir;Chang Lei;Ian C. Cloët;Bruno El-Bennich

  • Collective perspective on advances in Dyson-Schwinger Equation QCD

    Adnan Bashir;Lei Chang;Ian C. Cloet;Bruno El-Bennich

  • Sketching the Bethe-Salpeter kernel.

    Lei Chang;Craig D. Roberts;Craig D. Roberts;Craig D. Roberts

  • STUDIES OF NUCLEON RESONANCE STRUCTURE IN EXCLUSIVE MESON ELECTROPRODUCTION

    I. G. Aznauryan;I. G. Aznauryan;A. Bashir;V. M. Braun;S. J. Brodsky;S. J. Brodsky

  • Imaging Dynamical Chiral-Symmetry Breaking: Pion Wave Function on the Light Front

    Lei Chang;I. C. Cloët;I. C. Cloët;J. J. Cobos-Martinez;J. J. Cobos-Martinez;C. D. Roberts;C. D. Roberts

  • Pair Creation and an X-Ray Free Electron Laser

    Reinhard Alkofer;M.B. Hecht;Craig D. Roberts;S.M. Schmidt

  • Explanation and Prediction of Observables using Continuum Strong QCD

    Ian C. Cloët;Craig D. Roberts

  • Analysis of a quenched lattice-QCD dressed-quark propagator

    M. S. Bhagwat;M. A. Pichowsky;C. D. Roberts;P. C. Tandy

  • Nucleon electromagnetic form factors

    J Arrington;C D Roberts;J M Zanotti

  • Interaction model for the gap equation

    Si-xue Qin;Si-xue Qin;Lei Chang;Yu-xin Liu;Craig D. Roberts

  • Science Requirements and Detector Concepts for the Electron-Ion Collider: EIC Yellow Report

    R. Abdul Khalek;A. Accardi;J. Adam;D. Adamiak

  • Electron-Ion Collider in China

    Daniele P. Anderle;Valerio Bertone;Xu Cao;Lei Chang

Frequent Co-Authors

Stanley J. Brodsky
Stanley J. Brodsky SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Volker D. Burkert
Volker D. Burkert Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Victor V. Flambaum
Victor V. Flambaum University of New South Wales
Anthony W. Thomas
Anthony W. Thomas University of Adelaide
Frithjof Karsch
Frithjof Karsch Bielefeld University
Robert Shrock
Robert Shrock Stony Brook University
Michael J. Ramsey-Musolf
Michael J. Ramsey-Musolf University of Massachusetts Amherst
S. E. Kuhn
S. E. Kuhn Old Dominion University

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