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113
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52113
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1038
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554

David Hollenbach 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 Hollenbach sits on this spectrum.

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103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 342 publications — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

David Hollenbach 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 Hollenbach sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 113 D-Index — 72nd percentile

72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

David Hollenbach is affiliated with the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence in the United States. Their research intersects multiple fields, including health professions, astronomy and astrophysics, spectroscopy, atmospheric science, and philosophy. This multidisciplinary approach is reflected in both the breadth of topics and the diversity of publication venues.

The scientist's main fields of study focus heavily on health professions, with two publications contributing to this area. Subfields encompass general health professions, alongside more specialized areas such as astronomy and astrophysics, spectroscopy, atmospheric science, and philosophy. These research areas underline a varied academic portfolio that bridges natural sciences and social inquiry.

The core topics covered in David Hollenbach's work include:

  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Hermeneutics and Narrative Identity
  • Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
  • Health, Medicine and Society

Their recent published papers highlight contributions particularly to astrophysics and molecular spectroscopy. These papers are:

  • C18O Emission as an Effective Measure of Gas Masses of Protoplanetary Disks, 2022, The Astrophysical Journal
  • C$^{18}$O emission as an effective measure of gas masses of protoplanetary disks, 2021, arXiv (Cornell University)

David Hollenbach collaborates regularly with several co-authors, including Maxime Ruaud and Uma Gorti, with whom they have coauthored two papers each. These partnerships are likely foundational to the work on astrophysical and molecular spectroscopy topics.

The two noted publication venues are The Astrophysical Journal and arXiv (Cornell University), indicating engagement with both peer-reviewed journals and preprint repositories in the scientific community.

Best Publications

  • Composition and radiative properties of grains in molecular clouds and accretion disks

    James B. Pollack;David Hollenbach;Steven Beckwith;Damon P. Simonelli

  • SINGS: The SIRTF Nearby Galaxies Survey

    Robert C. Kennicutt;Lee Armus;George Bendo;Daniela Calzetti

  • The Neutral Atomic Phases of the ISM in the Galaxy

    M. G. Wolfire;C. F. McKee;D. Hollenbach;A. G. G. M. Tielens

  • Molecule Formation and Infrared Emission in Fast Interstellar Shocks. III. Results for J Shocks in Molecular Clouds

    David Hollenbach;Christopher F. McKee

  • Neutral Atomic Phases of the Interstellar Medium in the Galaxy

    Mark G. Wolfire;Christopher F. McKee;David Hollenbach;A. G. G. M. Tielens

  • Dust Masses, PAH Abundances, and Starlight Intensities in the SINGS Galaxy Sample

    B. T. Draine;D. A. Dale;G. Bendo;K. D. Gordon

  • Molecule formation and infrared emission in fast interstellar shocks. I Physical processes

    D. Hollenbach;C.F. McKee

  • The Calibration of Mid-Infrared Star Formation Rate Indicators

    D. Calzetti;D. Calzetti;R. C. Kennicutt;C. W. Engelbracht;C. Leitherer

  • The mid-infrared spectrum of star-forming galaxies: Global properties of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon emission

    J. D.T. Smith;Bruce T. Draine;D. A. Dale;J. Moustakas

  • Photodissociation regions in the interstellar medium of galaxies

    D. J. Hollenbach;A. G. G. M. Tielens

  • The neutral atomic phases of the interstellar medium

    M. G. Wolfire;D. Hollenbach;C. F. Mckee;A. G. G. M. Tielens

  • Far Infrared and Submillimeter Emission from Galactic and Extragalactic Photo-Dissociation Regions

    Michael J. Kaufman;Mark G. Wolfire;David J. Hollenbach;Michael L. Luhman

  • X-Ray--irradiated Molecular Gas. I. Physical Processes and General Results

    Philip R. Maloney;David J. Hollenbach;A.G.G.M. Tielens

  • Photoevaporation of Disks around Massive Stars and Application to Ultracompact H II Regions

    David Hollenbach;Doug Johnstone;Susana Lizano;Frank Shu

  • Surface recombination of hydrogen molecules

    David Hollenbach;E. E. Salpeter

  • Grain Shattering in Shocks: The Interstellar Grain Size Distribution

    A. P. Jones;A. G. G. M. Tielens;D. J. Hollenbach

  • Dense Photodissociation Regions (PDRs)

    D. J. Hollenbach;A. G. G. M. Tielens

  • Far-Infrared and Submillimeter Emission from Galactic and Extragalactic Photodissociation Regions

    Michael J. Kaufman;Mark G. Wolfire;David J. Hollenbach;Michael L. Luhman

  • The Dark Molecular Gas

    Mark G. Wolfire;David Hollenbach;Christopher F. McKee

  • Photoevaporation of Disks and Clumps by Nearby Massive Stars: Application to Disk Destruction in the Orion Nebula

    Doug Johnstone;David Hollenbach;John Bally

Frequent Co-Authors

George Helou
George Helou California Institute of Technology
Daniel A. Dale
Daniel A. Dale University of Wyoming
Christopher F. McKee
Christopher F. McKee University of California, Berkeley
George J. Bendo
George J. Bendo University of Manchester
Daniela Calzetti
Daniela Calzetti University of Massachusetts Amherst
Charles W. Engelbracht
Charles W. Engelbracht University of Arizona
Bruce T. Draine
Bruce T. Draine Princeton University
Lee Armus
Lee Armus California Institute of Technology
Robert C. Kennicutt
Robert C. Kennicutt University of Cambridge

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