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D. W. Gerdes

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 128 593 570 328 312 792 73868

D. W. Gerdes publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by D. W. Gerdes between 1988 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. D. W. Gerdes published across 39 years, from 1988 to 2026, averaging 21.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 60 publications in 2020. 9 of the 855 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 60. Peak 60 publications in 2020. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 5 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 17 publications 1996: 19 publications 1997: 19 publications 1998: 28 publications 1999: 16 publications 2000: 22 publications 2001: 22 publications 2002: 20 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 29 publications 2006: 45 publications 2007: 38 publications 2008: 38 publications 2009: 47 publications 2010: 33 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 4 publications 2015: 31 publications 2016: 39 publications 2017: 47 publications 2018: 59 publications 2019: 58 publications 2020: 60 publications 2021: 52 publications 2022: 21 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 8 publications 2026: 1 publication
1988 2026

855 publications in total across all disciplines

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D. W. Gerdes: publications per year, 1988 to 2026
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 0
1990 0
1991 1
1992 1
1993 5
1994 10
1995 17
1996 19
1997 19
1998 28
1999 16
2000 22
2001 22
2002 20
2003 10
2004 16
2005 29
2006 45
2007 38
2008 38
2009 47
2010 33
2011 7
2012 3
2013 1
2014 4
2015 31
2016 39
2017 47
2018 59
2019 58
2020 60
2021 52
2022 21
2023 16
2024 11
2025 8
2026 1
Total 855
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D. W. Gerdes 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 D. W. Gerdes 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, 783–802 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: 792 publications — 84th percentile

84% 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
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 43 792
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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D. W. Gerdes 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 D. W. Gerdes 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, 128–129 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: 128 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% 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
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 41 128
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

  • 2015 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For contributions to the discovery and study of the top quark, particularly the development of bquark tagging, as well as trigger and tracker upgrades that led to improved measurements

Overview

D. W. Gerdes is affiliated with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the United States. Their body of research primarily falls under the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a significant focus on Astronomy and Astrophysics.

The scientist's work encompasses various subfields, including:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Instrumentation
  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Ecology
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Their research covers multiple topics, with key concentrations in:

  • Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
  • Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena

D. W. Gerdes has published extensively in several venues. The most frequent publication outlets include:

  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • The Planetary Science Journal
  • The Astronomical Journal
  • The Astrophysical Journal

Their recent papers highlight contributions across diverse areas in astrophysics and cosmology. Selected papers are:

  • "Dark Energy Survey Year 3 results: Cosmological constraints from galaxy clustering and weak lensing" (2022), Physical Review D
  • "Constraints on Dark Matter Properties from Observations of Milky Way Satellite Galaxies" (2021), Physical Review Letters
  • "Dark Energy Survey Year 1 Results: Cosmological constraints from cluster abundances and weak lensing" (2020), Physical Review D
  • "STRIDES: a 3.9 per cent measurement of the Hubble constant from the strong lens system DES J0408−5354" (2020), Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • "The SPTpol Extended Cluster Survey" (2020), The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series

The scientist has collaborated regularly with a number of coauthors, including:

  • D. Gruen
  • J. Carretero
  • M. Carrasco Kind
  • A. Carnero Rosell
  • L. N. da Costa

In 2015, D. W. Gerdes received the Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) award for contributions related to the discovery and study of the top quark, particularly concerning the development of b-quark tagging, as well as trigger and tracker upgrades leading to improved measurements.

Best Publications

  • Observation of top quark production in p̄p collisions with the collider detector at fermilab

    F. Abe;H. Akimoto;A. Akopian;M. G. Albrow

  • Measurement of the J/ψ meson and b-hadron production cross sections in pp̄ collisions at √s = 1960 GeV

    D. Acosta;J. Adelman;T. Affolder;T. Akimoto

  • Overview of the DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys.

    Arjun Dey;David J. Schlegel;Dustin Lang;Robert Blum

  • Dark Energy Survey year 1 results: Cosmological constraints from galaxy clustering and weak lensing

    T. M. C. Abbott;F. B. Abdalla;A. Alarcon;J. Aleksić

  • THE DARK ENERGY CAMERA

    B. Flaugher;H. T. Diehl;K. Honscheid;T. M. C. Abbott

  • A gravitational-wave standard siren measurement of the Hubble constant

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese;F. Acernese

  • The snowmass Points and slopes: benchmarks for SUSY searches

    B. C. Allanach;M. Battaglia;G. A. Blair;M. Carena

  • Observation of the narrow state X(3872) → J/ψπ+π- in p̄p collisions at √s = 1.96 TeV

    D. Acosta;T. Affolder;M. H. Ahn;M. H. Ahn;M. H. Ahn;T. Akimoto

  • The Electromagnetic Counterpart of the Binary Neutron Star Merger LIGO/Virgo GW170817. II. UV, Optical, and Near-infrared Light Curves and Comparison to Kilonova Models

    P. S. Cowperthwaite;E. Berger;V. A. Villar;B. D. Metzger

  • The Dark Energy Camera

    B. Flaugher;H. T. Diehl;K. Honscheid;T. M. C. Abbott

  • The Dark Energy Survey: more than dark energy - an overview

    T. Abbott;F. B. Abdalla;J. Aleksić

  • The Electromagnetic Counterpart of the Binary Neutron Star Merger LIGO/VIRGO GW170817. II. UV, Optical, and Near-IR Light Curves and Comparison to Kilonova Models

    P. S. Cowperthwaite;E. Berger;V. A. Villar;B. D. Metzger

  • Observation of Electroweak Single Top-Quark Production

    T. Aaltonen;J. Adelman;T. Akimoto;B. Álvarez González

  • Eight New Milky Way Companions Discovered in First-Year Dark Energy Survey Data

    K. Bechtol;A. Drlica-Wagner;E. Balbinot

  • CDF Central Outer Tracker

    T. Affolder;D. Allspach;D. Ambrose;J. Bialek

  • Observation of the Bc meson in pp¯ collisions at √s = 1.8 TeV

    F. Abe;H. Akimoto;A. Akopian;M. G. Albrow

  • Dark Energy Survey Year 1 results: cosmological constraints from cosmic shear

    M. A. Troxel;N. MacCrann;N. MacCrann;J. Zuntz;T. F. Eifler

  • INCLUSIVE JET CROSS SECTION IN P P COLLISIONS AT S = 1.8 TEV

    F. Abe;H. Akimoto;A. Akopian;M. G. Albrow

  • Eight Ultra-faint Galaxy Candidates Discovered in Year Two of the Dark Energy Survey

    A. Drlica-Wagner;K. Bechtol;E. S. Rykoff

  • Overview of the DESI legacy imaging surveys

    Arjun Dey;David J. Schlegel;Dustin Lang;Dustin Lang;Robert Blum

Frequent Co-Authors

B. Flaugher
B. Flaugher Fermilab
William Trischuk
William Trischuk University of Toronto
K. L. Byrum
K. L. Byrum Argonne National Laboratory
Giorgio Apollinari
Giorgio Apollinari Fermilab
P. Lukens
P. Lukens Fermilab
N. S. Lockyer
N. S. Lockyer University of Pennsylvania
J. Yoh
J. Yoh Fermilab
A. Barbaro-Galtieri
A. Barbaro-Galtieri Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
P. F. Shepard
P. F. Shepard University of Pittsburgh
Bruce A. Barnett
Bruce A. Barnett Johns Hopkins University

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