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Dam Thanh Son

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 80 2980 2830 1450 1351 201 35462

Dam Thanh Son publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Dam Thanh Son between 1983 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Dam Thanh Son published across 39 years, from 1983 to 2021, averaging 5 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2021. 17 of the 194 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2021. 1983: 3 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 5 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 6 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 15 publications
1983 2021

194 publications in total across all disciplines

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Dam Thanh Son: publications per year, 1983 to 2021
Year Publications
1983 3
1984 5
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 3
1993 1
1994 5
1995 3
1996 3
1997 3
1998 1
1999 6
2000 6
2001 14
2002 12
2003 3
2004 6
2005 3
2006 9
2007 11
2008 8
2009 10
2010 5
2011 5
2012 6
2013 5
2014 8
2015 8
2016 5
2017 4
2018 8
2019 7
2020 2
2021 15
Total 194
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Dam Thanh Son 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 Dam Thanh Son 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, 183–202 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: 201 publications — 4th percentile

4% 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 53 201
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
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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Dam Thanh Son 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 Dam Thanh Son 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, 80–81 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: 80 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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 80
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
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

  • 2014 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2014 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2006 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For original contributions to the theory of quark pairing at high density, and for the proposal of a fundamental viscosity bound for the QCD plasma being investigated at RHIC
  • 2001 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Electron
  • Quantum field theory

His primary areas of study are Quantum mechanics, Mathematical physics, Particle physics, Classical mechanics and AdS/CFT correspondence. His research in Quantum mechanics focuses on subjects like Condensed matter physics, which are connected to Magnetic field. His research investigates the connection with Mathematical physics and areas like Conformal symmetry which intersect with concerns in Field and Quantum field theory.

His study in Quantum chromodynamics, Baryon and Baryon number are all subfields of Particle physics. His Quantum chromodynamics research integrates issues from Meson, Pion and Spectrum. Dam Thanh Son combines subjects such as Thermal quantum field theory, Quantum electrodynamics and Tensor with his study of AdS/CFT correspondence.

His most cited work include:

  • Minkowski-space correlators in AdS/CFT correspondence: recipe and applications (1235 citations)
  • Toward an AdS/cold atoms correspondence: A Geometric realization of the Schrodinger symmetry (1042 citations)
  • QCD and a holographic model of hadrons (961 citations)

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

His primary areas of investigation include Quantum mechanics, Particle physics, Mathematical physics, Quantum chromodynamics and Condensed matter physics. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Critical phenomena and Nuclear physics. The concepts of his Mathematical physics study are interwoven with issues in AdS/CFT correspondence, Conformal symmetry and Semiclassical physics.

His studies deal with areas such as Pion and Isospin as well as Quantum chromodynamics. His research investigates the link between Fermi gas and topics such as Unitarity that cross with problems in Theoretical physics. His Effective field theory study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Dispersion relation, Effective action, Classical mechanics and Parity.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Quantum mechanics (30.19%)
  • Particle physics (33.21%)
  • Mathematical physics (26.04%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2013-2021)?

  • Quantum mechanics (30.19%)
  • Quantum Hall effect (10.94%)
  • Mathematical physics (26.04%)

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

His scientific interests lie mostly in Quantum mechanics, Quantum Hall effect, Mathematical physics, Landau quantization and Effective field theory. His study in Dirac, Composite fermion, Fermi liquid theory, Dispersion relation and Quantum oscillations is carried out as part of his studies in Quantum mechanics. His research in Quantum Hall effect intersects with topics in Momentum, Curvature, Condensed matter physics and Covariant transformation.

He works in the field of Mathematical physics, focusing on Gauge theory in particular. His work deals with themes such as Symmetry, Wave function, Roton and Fractional quantum Hall effect, which intersect with Landau quantization. The study incorporates disciplines such as Superfluidity, Parity, Effective action and Gravitation, Classical mechanics in addition to Effective field theory.

Between 2013 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Is the Composite Fermion a Dirac Particle (308 citations)
  • Spacetime symmetries of the quantum Hall effect (163 citations)
  • Lorentz invariance in chiral kinetic theory. (145 citations)

Best Publications

  • Minkowski-space correlators in AdS/CFT correspondence: recipe and applications

    Dam T. Son;Andrei O. Starinets

  • Toward an AdS/cold atoms correspondence: A Geometric realization of the Schrodinger symmetry

    D. T. Son

  • Chiral Anomaly and Classical Negative Magnetoresistance of Weyl Metals

    D. T. Son;B. Z. Spivak

  • From AdS/CFT correspondence to hydrodynamics

    Giuseppe Policastro;Dam T. Son;Andrei O. Starinets

  • QCD and a holographic model of hadrons

    Joshua Erlich;Emanuel Katz;Dam T. Son;Mikhail A. Stephanov

  • Linear confinement and AdS/QCD

    Andreas Karch;Emanuel Katz;Darn T. Son;Mikhail A. Stephanov

  • Relativistic viscous hydrodynamics, conformal invariance, and holography

    Rudolph Baier;Paul Romatschke;Dam Thanh Son;Andrei O. Starinets

  • Hydrodynamics with Triangle Anomalies

    Dam T. Son;Piotr Surówka;Piotr Surówka

  • Viscosity, Black Holes, and Quantum Field Theory

    Dam T. Son;Andrei O. Starinets

  • Holography and hydrodynamics: Diffusion on stretched horizons

    Pavel Kovtun;Dam T. Son;Andrei O. Starinets

  • 'Bottom up' thermalization in heavy ion collisions

    Rudolf Baier;AH Mueller;D Schiff;DT Son;DT Son

  • QCD at finite isospin density.

    D.T. Son;D.T. Son;Misha A. Stephanov;Misha A. Stephanov

  • Is the Composite Fermion a Dirac Particle

    Dam Thanh Son

  • Berry curvature, triangle anomalies, and the chiral magnetic effect in Fermi liquids.

    Dam Thanh Son;Naoki Yamamoto

  • From AdS/CFT correspondence to hydrodynamics. II. Sound waves

    Giuseppe Policastro;Dam T. Son;Andrei O. Starinets

  • Schwinger-Keldysh propagators from AdS/CFT correspondence

    Christopher P. Herzog;Dam Thanh Son

  • Superconductivity by long range color magnetic interaction in high density quark matter

    D. T. Son

  • Hydrodynamics of R-charged black holes

    Dam T. Son;Andrei O. Starinets

  • Hall Viscosity and Electromagnetic Response

    Carlos Hoyos;Dam Thanh Son

  • Quantum critical transport, duality, and M-theory

    Christopher P. Herzog;Pavel Kovtun;Subir Sachdev;Dam Thanh Son

Frequent Co-Authors

E. Lorenz
E. Lorenz Max Planck Society
P. M. Tuts
P. M. Tuts Columbia University
G. A. Snow
G. A. Snow University of Maryland, College Park
Antonino Zichichi
Antonino Zichichi University of Bologna
Alfred H. Mueller
Alfred H. Mueller Columbia University
Harvey B Newman
Harvey B Newman California Institute of Technology
Howard A. Stone
Howard A. Stone Princeton University

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