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Darach Watson
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Physics
Denmark
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 101 1604 1524 12 12 356 36662

Darach Watson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Darach Watson between 1979 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Darach Watson published across 48 years, from 1979 to 2026, averaging 8.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2005. 15 of the 414 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2005. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 22 publications 2005: 28 publications 2006: 27 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 22 publications 2025: 13 publications 2026: 2 publications
1979 2026

414 publications in total across all disciplines

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Darach Watson: publications per year, 1979 to 2026
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 2
1992 1
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 3
1997 1
1998 0
1999 2
2000 8
2001 3
2002 10
2003 10
2004 22
2005 28
2006 27
2007 15
2008 15
2009 10
2010 12
2011 18
2012 19
2013 21
2014 21
2015 23
2016 6
2017 21
2018 12
2019 15
2020 7
2021 5
2022 17
2023 21
2024 22
2025 13
2026 2
Total 414
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Darach Watson 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 Darach Watson 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, 343–362 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: 356 publications — 29th percentile

29% 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
343–362 155 356
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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Darach Watson 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 Darach Watson 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, 100–101 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: 101 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% 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
100–101 116 101
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

  • 2023 - Research.com Physics in Denmark Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Physics in Denmark Leader Award

Overview

Darach Watson is affiliated with the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. Their research focuses primarily on the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a particular emphasis on subfields such as Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Computational Mechanics, and General Health Professions.

The main topics covered in Watson's body of work include:

  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
  • Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
  • Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research

Watson has published extensively across reputable venues. The most frequent publication platforms include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • The Astrophysical Journal Letters
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • The Astrophysical Journal

Frequent collaborators in Watson's research include:

  • K. E. Heintz
  • J. P. U. Fynbo
  • Gabriel Brammer
  • P. Jakobsson
  • Albert Sneppen

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Watson cover significant topics in astrophysics and observational astronomy:

  • Strong damped Lyman-α absorption in young star-forming galaxies at redshifts 9 to 11, 2024, Science
  • The JWST-PRIMAL archival survey, 2024, Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Heavy-element production in a compact object merger observed by JWST, 2023, Nature
  • A dusty compact object bridging galaxies and quasars at cosmic dawn, 2022, Nature
  • Accurate dust temperature determination in a z = 7.13 galaxy, 2021, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society Letters

Watson's research spans observational and theoretical components, addressing phenomena such as high-redshift galaxies, compact object mergers, and dust properties in the early universe. This work contributes to a deeper understanding of the formation and evolution of galaxies as well as astrophysical events at cosmic dawn.

Best Publications

  • The Swift X-ray Telescope

    David N. Burrows;J. E. Hill;J. A. Nousek;J. A. Kennea

  • A very energetic supernova associated with the |[gamma]|-ray burst of 29 March 2003

    Jens Hjorth;Jesper Sollerman;Palle Møller;Johan P. U. Fynbo

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

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

  • Spectroscopic identification of r-process nucleosynthesis in a double neutron star merger

    E. Pian;P. D'Avanzo;S. Benetti;M. Branchesi

  • A γ-ray burst at a redshift of z ≈ 8.2

    N. R. Tanvir;D. B. Fox;A. J. Levan;E. Berger

  • The afterglow of GRB 050709 and the nature of the short-hard γ-ray bursts

    Derek B Fox;Derek B Fox;Dale A Frail;Paul Antony Price;Shrinivas R Kulkarni

  • The Emergence of a Lanthanide-Rich Kilonova Following the Merger of Two Neutron Stars

    N. R. Tanvir;A. J. Levan;C. González-Fernández;O. Korobkin

  • The Emergence of a Lanthanide-Rich Kilonova Following the Merger of Two Neutron Stars

    N. R. Tanvir;A. J. Levan;C. Gonzalez-Fernandez;O. Korobkin

  • No supernovae associated with two long-duration gamma ray bursts

    Johan P. U. Fynbo;Darach Watson;Christina C. Thöne;Jesper Sollerman

  • Low-Resolution Spectroscopy of Gamma-ray Burst Optical Afterglows: Biases in the Swift Sample and Characterization of the Absorbers

    J. P. U. Fynbo;P. Jakobsson;J. X. Prochaska;D. Malesani

  • No supernovae from two nearby long gamma ray bursts

    Johan P. U. Fynbo;Darach Watson;Christina C. Thoene;Jesper Sollerman

  • The Afterglows of Swift-era Gamma-ray Bursts. I. Comparing pre-Swift and Swift-era Long/Soft (Type II) GRB Optical Afterglows

    D. A. Kann;S. Klose;B. Zhang;D. Malesani

  • Low-resolution Spectroscopy of Gamma-ray Burst Optical Afterglows: Biases in the Swift Sample and Characterization of the Absorbers

    J. P. U. Fynbo;J. P. U. Fynbo;P. Jakobsson;J. X. Prochaska;D. Malesani

  • The optical afterglow of the short gamma-ray burst GRB 050709.

    Jens Hjorth;Darach Watson;Johan P. U. Fynbo;Paul A. Price

  • A Mean Redshift of 2.8 for Swift gamma - ray bursts

    P Jakobsson;A Levan;A Levan;Jpu Fynbo;R Priddey

  • Identification of strontium in the merger of two neutron stars

    Darach Watson;Camilla J. Hansen;Jonatan Selsing;Andreas Koch

  • A dusty, normal galaxy in the epoch of reionization

    Darach Watson;Lise Christensen;Kirsten Kraiberg Knudsen;Johan Richard

  • A mean redshift of 2.8 for Swift gamma-ray bursts

    P. Jakobsson;A. Levan;J. P. U. Fynbo;R. Priddey

  • Localization and broadband follow-up of the gravitational-wave transient GW150914

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;M. R. Abernathy

  • GRB 080913 at redshift 6.7

    J. Greiner;T. Kruehler;J. P. U. Fynbo;A. Rossi

Frequent Co-Authors

Johan P. U. Fynbo
Johan P. U. Fynbo University of Copenhagen
Jens Hjorth
Jens Hjorth University of Copenhagen
Pall Jakobsson
Pall Jakobsson University of Iceland
Jesper Sollerman
Jesper Sollerman Stockholm University
Nial R. Tanvir
Nial R. Tanvir University of Leicester
Javier Gorosabel
Javier Gorosabel Spanish National Research Council
Stefano Covino
Stefano Covino National Institute for Astrophysics
Daniel A. Perley
Daniel A. Perley Liverpool John Moores University
P. T. O'Brien
P. T. O'Brien University of Leicester
Ralph A. M. J. Wijers
Ralph A. M. J. Wijers University of Amsterdam

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