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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 96 1891 1796 980 915 454 25312

David A. Neufeld publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David A. Neufeld between 1986 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David A. Neufeld published across 41 years, from 1986 to 2026, averaging 11.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 88 publications in 2010. 7 of the 488 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 88. Peak 88 publications in 2010. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 2 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 16 publications 2000: 22 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 88 publications 2011: 30 publications 2012: 26 publications 2013: 26 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 5 publications 2026: 2 publications
1986 2026

488 publications in total across all disciplines

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David A. Neufeld: publications per year, 1986 to 2026
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 2
1988 0
1989 4
1990 6
1991 4
1992 3
1993 5
1994 5
1995 5
1996 9
1997 8
1998 12
1999 16
2000 22
2001 9
2002 4
2003 4
2004 9
2005 10
2006 11
2007 10
2008 11
2009 10
2010 88
2011 30
2012 26
2013 26
2014 18
2015 21
2016 10
2017 8
2018 13
2019 13
2020 9
2021 10
2022 4
2023 6
2024 19
2025 5
2026 2
Total 488
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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.

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, 443–462 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: 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.

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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
443–462 131 454
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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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.

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: 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.

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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 96
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

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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