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David A. Neufeld

D-Index & Metrics

Physics

D-Index
96
Citations
25312
World Ranking
1891
National Ranking
980

David A. Neufeld 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 David A. Neufeld sits on this spectrum.

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103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 454 publications — 48th percentile

48% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

David A. Neufeld 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 David A. Neufeld sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 96 D-Index — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

David A. Neufeld is affiliated with Johns Hopkins University in the United States, focusing on research in physics and astronomy. Their scholarly work spans a broad spectrum of topics including astrophysics, molecular spectroscopy, and atmospheric sciences.

Their main fields of study cover:

  • Physics and Astronomy

More specific subfields include:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Spectroscopy
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics

The principal research topics explored by David A. Neufeld are:

  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
  • Spectroscopy and Laser Applications

The scientist has contributed to academic literature across various publication venues, most notably:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • The Astrophysical Journal Letters
  • Journal of Astronomical Telescopes Instruments and Systems

Notable recent papers authored include:

  • Water in star-forming regions: physics and chemistry from clouds to disks as probed by Herschel spectroscopy (2021) - Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Detection of Vibrational Emissions from the Helium Hydride Ion (HeH+) in the Planetary Nebula NGC 7027 (2020) - The Astrophysical Journal
  • JWST detection of extremely excited outflowing CO and H2O in VV 114 E SW: A possible rapidly accreting IMBH (2023) - Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Reevaluation of the Cosmic-Ray Ionization Rate in Diffuse Clouds (2024) - The Astrophysical Journal
  • Experimental Determination of the Dissociative Recombination Rate Coefficient for Rotationally Cold CH+ and Its Implications for Diffuse Cloud Chemistry (2022) - The Astrophysical Journal

Frequent coauthors in their work include:

  • Nick Indriolo
  • M. G. Wolfire
  • A. M. Jacob
  • Curtis DeWitt
  • B. Godard

Best Publications

  • The Escape of Lyman-Alpha Radiation from a Multiphase Interstellar Medium

    David A. Neufeld

  • Far-Infrared Water Emissions from Magnetohydrodynamic Shock Waves

    Michael J. Kaufman;David A. Neufeld

  • Interstellar water chemistry: from laboratory to observations.

    Ewine F. Van Dishoeck;Eric Herbst;David A. Neufeld

  • The transfer of resonance-line radiation in static astrophysical media

    David A. Neufeld

  • Thermal Balance in Dense Molecular Clouds: Radiative Cooling Rates and Emission-Line Luminosities

    David A. Neufeld;Stephen Lepp;Gary J. Melnick

  • Detection of the water reservoir in a forming planetary system

    Michiel R. Hogerheijde;Edwin A. Bergin;Christian Brinch;L. Ilsedore Cleeves

  • Water in star-forming regions with the Herschel Space Observatory (WISH). I. Overview of key program and first results

    E. F. van Dishoeck;L. E. Kristensen;A. O. Benz;E. A. Bergin

  • Fast molecular shocks. I - Reformation of molecules behind a dissociative shock

    David A. Neufeld;A. Dalgarno

  • Radiative Cooling of Warm Molecular Gas

    David A. Neufeld;Michael J. Kaufman

  • Herschel Survey of Galactic OH+, H2O+, and H3O+: Probing the Molecular Hydrogen Fraction and Cosmic-Ray Ionization Rate

    N. Indriolo;D.A. Neufeld;M. Gerin;P. Schilke

  • Water maser emission from X-ray-heated circumnuclear gas in active galaxies

    David A. Neufeld;Philip R. Maloney;Sarah Conger

  • The Submillimeter Wave Astronomy Satellite: Science Objectives and Instrument Description

    Gary J. Melnick;John R. Stauffer;Matthew L. N. Ashby;Edwin A. Bergin

  • The Post-Shock Chemical Lifetimes of Outflow Tracers and a Possible New Mechanism to Produce Water Ice Mantles

    Edwin A. Bergin;Gary J. Melnick;David A. Neufeld

  • BASECOL2012: A collisional database repository and web service within the Virtual Atomic and Molecular Data Centre (VAMDC)

    Marie-Lise Dubernet;M.H. Alexander;Y.A. Ba;N. Balakrishnan

  • Interstellar OH+, H2O+ and H3O+ along the sight-line to G10.6-0.4

    Maryvonne Gerin;M. De Luca;John Black;Eric Herbst

  • The Postshock Chemical Lifetimes of Outflow Tracers and a Possible New Mechanism to Produce Water Ice Mantles

    Edwin A. Bergin;Gary J. Melnick;David A. Neufeld

  • THE CHEMISTRY OF INTERSTELLAR MOLECULES CONTAINING THE HALOGEN ELEMENTS

    David A. Neufeld;Mark G. Wolfire

  • The Cosmic-Ray Ionization Rate in the Galactic Disk, as Determined from Observations of Molecular Ions

    David A. Neufeld;Mark G. Wolfire

  • The Chemistry of Fluorine-bearing Molecules in Diffuse and Dense Interstellar Gas Clouds

    David A. Neufeld;Mark G. Wolfire;Peter Schilke

  • Discovery of Interstellar Hydrogen Fluoride

    David A. Neufeld;Jonas Zmuidzinas;Peter Schilke;Thomas G. Phillips

Frequent Co-Authors

Edwin A. Bergin
Edwin A. Bergin University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Dariusz C. Lis
Dariusz C. Lis California Institute of Technology
Carsten Dominik
Carsten Dominik University of Amsterdam
José Cernicharo
José Cernicharo Spanish National Research Council
Paul F. Goldsmith
Paul F. Goldsmith California Institute of Technology
Javier R. Goicoechea
Javier R. Goicoechea Spanish National Research Council
Thomas G. Phillips
Thomas G. Phillips California Institute of Technology
Peter Schilke
Peter Schilke University of Cologne
F. F. S. van der Tak
F. F. S. van der Tak Netherlands Institute for Space Research
Emmanuel Caux
Emmanuel Caux Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées

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