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David A. Ritchie

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 109 1195 1130 105 99 1798 56728

David A. Ritchie publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David A. Ritchie between 1967 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David A. Ritchie published across 60 years, from 1967 to 2026, averaging 38.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 142 publications in 2008. 4 of the 2,288 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1967 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 142. Peak 142 publications in 2008. 1967: 1 publication 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 5 publications 1989: 19 publications 1990: 22 publications 1991: 18 publications 1992: 31 publications 1993: 36 publications 1994: 37 publications 1995: 30 publications 1996: 52 publications 1997: 39 publications 1998: 56 publications 1999: 36 publications 2000: 48 publications 2001: 43 publications 2002: 61 publications 2003: 46 publications 2004: 71 publications 2005: 90 publications 2006: 94 publications 2007: 105 publications 2008: 142 publications 2009: 89 publications 2010: 108 publications 2011: 88 publications 2012: 78 publications 2013: 110 publications 2014: 79 publications 2015: 101 publications 2016: 98 publications 2017: 88 publications 2018: 76 publications 2019: 76 publications 2020: 83 publications 2021: 63 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 25 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 3 publications 2026: 1 publication
1967 2026

2,288 publications in total across all disciplines

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David A. Ritchie: publications per year, 1967 to 2026
Year Publications
1967 1
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 1
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 1
1988 5
1989 19
1990 22
1991 18
1992 31
1993 36
1994 37
1995 30
1996 52
1997 39
1998 56
1999 36
2000 48
2001 43
2002 61
2003 46
2004 71
2005 90
2006 94
2007 105
2008 142
2009 89
2010 108
2011 88
2012 78
2013 110
2014 79
2015 101
2016 98
2017 88
2018 76
2019 76
2020 83
2021 63
2022 20
2023 25
2024 18
2025 3
2026 1
Total 2,288
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David A. Ritchie 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. Ritchie 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, 1,469+ 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: 1,798 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 1,798
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David A. Ritchie 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. Ritchie 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, 108–109 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: 109 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% 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
102–103 97
104–105 103
106–107 87
108–109 90 109
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. Ritchie is affiliated with the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple intersecting fields primarily within physics and engineering.

The main fields of study for David A. Ritchie include:

  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Engineering

Within these broad areas, their work focuses on several subfields:

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Chemistry

The research topics covered by David A. Ritchie show a strong emphasis on experimental and theoretical studies relevant to electronic, quantum, and optical phenomena. These include:

  • Quantum and electron transport phenomena
  • Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices
  • Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism
  • Terahertz technology and applications
  • Quantum Information and Cryptography
  • Photonic and Optical Devices
  • Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides

They have contributed articles to journals and conferences in venues such as:

  • Applied Physics Letters
  • Physical review. B./Physical review. B
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Nature Communications
  • ACS Nano

Some recent publications illustrate the range of their research interests and collaboration:

  • A general approach for hysteresis-free, operationally stable metal halide perovskite field-effect transistors, 2020, Science Advances
  • Quantum teleportation using highly coherent emission from telecom C-band quantum dots, 2020, npj Quantum Information
  • A Terahertz Chiral Metamaterial Modulator, 2020, Advanced Optical Materials
  • Integrated, Portable, Tunable, and Coherent Terahertz Sources and Sensitive Detectors Based on Layered Superconductors, 2020, Proceedings of the IEEE
  • Geometric Control of Universal Hydrodynamic Flow in a Two-Dimensional Electron Fluid, 2021, Physical Review X

David A. Ritchie collaborates frequently with several researchers, indicating ongoing partnerships in their scientific work. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Harvey E. Beere
  • I. Farrer
  • Stephan Hofmann
  • A. R. Hamilton
  • Wladislaw Michailow

Best Publications

  • Terahertz semiconductor-heterostructure laser

    Rüdeger Köhler;Alessandro Tredicucci;Fabio Beltram;Harvey E. Beere

  • One-dimensional transport and the quantisation of the ballistic resistance

    D. A. Wharam;Trevor Thornton;R. Newbury;M. Pepper

  • Electrically Driven Single-Photon Source

    Zhiliang Yuan;Beata E. Kardynal;R. Mark Stevenson;Andrew J. Shields

  • A semiconductor source of triggered entangled photon pairs

    R. M. Stevenson;R. J. Young;R. J. Young;P. Atkinson;K. Cooper

  • Possible Spin Polarization in a One-Dimensional Electron Gas.

    K. J. Thomas;J. T. Nicholls;M. Y. Simmons;M. Pepper

  • Measurements of Coulomb blockade with a noninvasive voltage probe.

    M. Field;C. G. Smith;M. Pepper;D. A. Ritchie

  • Gigahertz quantized charge pumping

    M. D. Blumenthal;M. D. Blumenthal;B. Kaestner;B. Kaestner;L. Li;L. Li;S. Giblin

  • High-frequency single-electron transport in a quasi-one-dimensional GaAs channel induced by surface acoustic waves.

    J M Shilton;V I Talyanskii;M Pepper;D A Ritchie

  • An entangled-light-emitting diode

    C. L. Salter;C. L. Salter;R. M. Stevenson;I. Farrer;C. A. Nicoll

  • All-electric all-semiconductor spin field-effect transistors

    Pojen Chuang;Sheng-Chin Ho;Luke Smith;F Sfigakis

  • Two-photon interference of the emission from electrically tunable remote quantum dots

    Raj B. Patel;Raj B. Patel;Anthony J. Bennett;Ian Farrer;Christine A. Nicoll

  • Electrically pumped photonic-crystal terahertz lasers controlled by boundary conditions

    Y. Chassagneux;R. Colombelli;W. Maineult;S. Barbieri

  • On-demand single-electron transfer between distant quantum dots

    R. P. G. McNeil;M. Kataoka;M. Kataoka;C. J. B. Ford;C. H. W. Barnes

  • INTERACTION EFFECTS IN A ONE-DIMENSIONAL CONSTRICTION

    K. J. Thomas;J. T. Nicholls;N. J. Appleyard;M. Y. Simmons

  • Metal-Insulator Transition at B = 0 in a Dilute Two Dimensional GaAs-AlGaAs Hole Gas

    M. Y. Simmons;A. R. Hamilton;M. Pepper;E. H. Linfield

  • THz and sub-THz quantum cascade lasers

    Giacomo Scalari;Christoph Walther;Milan Fischer;Romain Terazzi

  • Low-threshold terahertz quantum-cascade lasers

    Michel Rochat;Lassaad Ajili;Harald Willenberg;Jérôme Faist

  • Improved fidelity of triggered entangled photons from single quantum dots

    Robert J Young;R Mark Stevenson;Paola Atkinson;Ken Cooper

  • Terahertz quantum cascade lasers

    A Tredicucci;R Köhler;F Beltram;H.E Beere

  • Terahertz Quantum Cascade Lasers

    JérÔme Faist;Lassaad Ajili;Giacomo Scalari;Marcella Giovannini

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Pepper
Michael Pepper University College London
Andrew J. Shields
Andrew J. Shields Toshiba (Japan)
Edmund H. Linfield
Edmund H. Linfield University of Leeds
Alessandro Tredicucci
Alessandro Tredicucci University of Pisa
Fabio Beltram
Fabio Beltram Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa
Haroon Ahmed
Haroon Ahmed University of Cambridge
Robert J. Young
Robert J. Young University of Manchester
Jérôme Faist
Jérôme Faist ETH Zurich
Stephan Hofmann
Stephan Hofmann University of Cambridge
Carlo Sirtori
Carlo Sirtori École Normale Supérieure

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