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David Charbonneau

David Charbonneau

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 144 351 337 199 191 699 86879

David Charbonneau publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David Charbonneau between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David Charbonneau published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 27.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 68 publications in 2011. 40 of the 769 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 68. Peak 68 publications in 2011. 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 21 publications 2007: 39 publications 2008: 37 publications 2009: 32 publications 2010: 35 publications 2011: 68 publications 2012: 28 publications 2013: 33 publications 2014: 30 publications 2015: 32 publications 2016: 24 publications 2017: 28 publications 2018: 29 publications 2019: 51 publications 2020: 48 publications 2021: 64 publications 2022: 28 publications 2023: 43 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 21 publications
1998 2025

769 publications in total across all disciplines

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David Charbonneau: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 2
1999 3
2000 13
2001 4
2002 5
2003 4
2004 17
2005 11
2006 21
2007 39
2008 37
2009 32
2010 35
2011 68
2012 28
2013 33
2014 30
2015 32
2016 24
2017 28
2018 29
2019 51
2020 48
2021 64
2022 28
2023 43
2024 19
2025 21
Total 769
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David Charbonneau 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 Charbonneau 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, 683–702 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: 699 publications — 78th percentile

78% 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 60 699
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 Charbonneau 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 Charbonneau 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, 144–145 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: 144 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% 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
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 22 144
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

  • 2017 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2017 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2009 - National Science Foundation Alan T. Waterman Award Astronomy
  • 2006 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

David Charbonneau is a researcher affiliated with Harvard University in the United States. Their work primarily falls within the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a significant focus on Astronomy and Astrophysics. The subfields they contribute to include Instrumentation, Aerospace Engineering, Spectroscopy, and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics.

The main topics of their scientific investigation involve Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies, Astro and Planetary Science, Astronomy and Astrophysical Research, Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies, Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae, Spectroscopy and Laser Applications, and Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing.

David Charbonneau has published extensively in various academic venues. The most frequent publication platforms include:

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

Some recent papers authored or co-authored by Charbonneau cover a range of topics related to exoplanet research and planetary characterization:

  • Vetting of 384 TESS Objects of Interest with TRICERATOPS and Statistical Validation of 12 Planet Candidates, 2020, The Astronomical Journal
  • A Pair of TESS Planets Spanning the Radius Valley around the Nearby Mid-M Dwarf LTT 3780, 2020, The Astronomical Journal
  • Masses and compositions of three small planets orbiting the nearby M dwarf L231-32 (TOI-270) and the M dwarf radius valley, 2021, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • GJ 367b: A dense, ultrashort-period sub-Earth planet transiting a nearby red dwarf star, 2021, Science
  • Two temperate super-Earths transiting a nearby late-type M dwarf, 2022, Astronomy and Astrophysics

Frequently collaborating with Charbonneau are several researchers who have contributed to a substantial number of their publications. Key co-authors include:

  • David W. Latham
  • Jon M. Jenkins
  • Karen A. Collins
  • Sara Seager
  • G. Ricker

Over the course of their career, Charbonneau has received several professional honors. These include being named a Member of the National Academy of Sciences and a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, both in 2017. They were also awarded the National Science Foundation Alan T. Waterman Award in 2009 for contributions to Astronomy, and became a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 2006.

Best Publications

  • Kepler Planet-Detection Mission: Introduction and First Results

    William J. Borucki;David Koch;Gibor Basri;Natalie Batalha

  • The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite

    George R. Ricker;Joshua N. Winn;Roland Vanderspek;David W. Latham

  • Detection of Planetary Transits Across a Sun-like Star.

    David Charbonneau;David Charbonneau;Timothy M. Brown;David W. Latham;Michel Mayor

  • Planetary Candidates Observed by Kepler, III: Analysis of the First 16 Months of Data

    Natalie M. Batalha;Jason F. Rowe;Stephen T. Bryson;Thomas Barclay

  • Detection of an Extrasolar Planet Atmosphere

    David Charbonneau;David Charbonneau;Timothy M. Brown;Robert W. Noyes;Ronald L. Gilliland

  • Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite

    George R. Ricker;Joshua N. Winn;Roland Vanderspek;David Winslow Latham

  • Characteristics of planetary candidates observed by Kepler, II: Analysis of the first four months of data

    William J. Borucki;David G. Koch;Gibor Basri;Natalie Batalha

  • Planet Occurrence within 0.25 AU of Solar-type Stars from Kepler

    Andrew W. Howard;Geoffrey W. Marcy;Stephen T. Bryson;Jon M. Jenkins

  • Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS)

    George R. Ricker;Joshua N. Winn;Roland Vanderspek;David W. Latham

  • Characteristics of planetary candidates observed by Kepler. II. Analysis of the first four months of data

    William J. Borucki;David G. Koch;Gibor Basri;Natalie Batalha

  • THE FALSE POSITIVE RATE OF KEPLER AND THE OCCURRENCE OF PLANETS

    François Fressin;Guillermo Torres;David Charbonneau;Stephen T. Bryson

  • Planetary Candidates Observed by Kepler. III. Analysis of the First 16 Months of Data

    Natalie M. Batalha;Natalie M. Batalha;Jason F. Rowe;Stephen T. Bryson;Thomas Barclay

  • The Occurrence of Potentially Habitable Planets Orbiting M Dwarfs Estimated from the Full Kepler Dataset and an Empirical Measurement of the Detection Sensitivity

    Courtney D. Dressing;David Charbonneau

  • Planet Occurrence within 0.25 AU of Solar-Type Stars from Kepler

    Andrew W. Howard;Geoffrey W. Marcy;Stephen T. Bryson;Jon M. Jenkins

  • A super-Earth transiting a nearby low-mass star

    David Charbonneau;Zachory Kaczmarczyk Berta;Jonathan M Irwin;Christopher J. Burke

  • A map of the day–night contrast of the extrasolar planet HD 189733b

    Heather A. Knutson;David Charbonneau;Lori E. Allen;Jonathan J. Fortney;Jonathan J. Fortney

  • The Revised TESS Input Catalog and Candidate Target List.

    Keivan G. Stassun;Ryan J. Oelkers;Martin Paegert;Guillermo Torres

  • The Occurrence Rate of Small Planets Around Small Stars

    Courtney D. Dressing;David Charbonneau

  • Detection of Thermal Emission from an Extrasolar Planet

    David Charbonneau;Lori E. Allen;S. Thomas Megeath;Guillermo Torres

  • Planet occurrence within 0.25AU of solar-type stars from Kepler

    Andrew W. Howard;Geoffrey W. Marcy;Stephen T. Bryson;Jon M. Jenkins

Frequent Co-Authors

David W. Latham
David W. Latham Harvard University
Lars A. Buchhave
Lars A. Buchhave Technical University of Denmark
Timothy M. Brown
Timothy M. Brown Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network
Guillermo Torres
Guillermo Torres Harvard University
Jon M. Jenkins
Jon M. Jenkins Ames Research Center
Drake Deming
Drake Deming University of Maryland, College Park
Joshua N. Winn
Joshua N. Winn Princeton University
Matthew J. Holman
Matthew J. Holman Harvard University
Jonathan J. Fortney
Jonathan J. Fortney University of California, Santa Cruz

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