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David J. Wilner

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 134 501 482 277 265 769 56605

David J. Wilner publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David J. Wilner 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 J. Wilner published across 41 years, from 1986 to 2026, averaging 21.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 72 publications in 2018. 50 of the 882 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 72. Peak 72 publications in 2018. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 3 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 5 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 34 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 25 publications 2008: 38 publications 2009: 37 publications 2010: 37 publications 2011: 30 publications 2012: 32 publications 2013: 36 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 36 publications 2016: 24 publications 2017: 50 publications 2018: 72 publications 2019: 59 publications 2020: 28 publications 2021: 66 publications 2022: 34 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 37 publications 2025: 45 publications 2026: 5 publications
1986 2026

882 publications in total across all disciplines

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David J. Wilner: publications per year, 1986 to 2026
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 1
1990 3
1991 3
1992 1
1993 1
1994 5
1995 6
1996 5
1997 8
1998 5
1999 9
2000 5
2001 8
2002 13
2003 13
2004 17
2005 34
2006 18
2007 25
2008 38
2009 37
2010 37
2011 30
2012 32
2013 36
2014 20
2015 36
2016 24
2017 50
2018 72
2019 59
2020 28
2021 66
2022 34
2023 15
2024 37
2025 45
2026 5
Total 882
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David J. Wilner 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 J. Wilner 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, 763–782 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: 769 publications — 82nd percentile

82% 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 37 769
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 J. Wilner 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 J. Wilner 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, 134–135 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: 134 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% 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 45 134
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 J. Wilner is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States and conducts research primarily in the field of Physics and Astronomy. Their work focuses on several subfields, including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Spectroscopy, Atmospheric Science, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, as well as Instrumentation.

Their research covers a range of topics that include:

  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae

David J. Wilner has contributed to numerous papers, primarily published in well-established venues such as arXiv (Cornell University), The Astrophysical Journal, The Astrophysical Journal Letters, The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, and The Astronomical Journal. Some of their recent publications include:

  • "Molecules with ALMA at Planet-forming Scales (MAPS). IV. Emission Surfaces and Vertical Distribution of Molecules" (2021), The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
  • "Molecules with ALMA at Planet-forming Scales (MAPS) II: CLEAN Strategies for Synthesizing Images of Molecular Line Emission in Protoplanetary Disks" (2021), arXiv (Cornell University)
  • "Molecules with ALMA at Planet-forming Scales (MAPS) III: Characteristics of Radial Chemical Substructures" (2021), arXiv (Cornell University)
  • "A triple-star system with a misaligned and warped circumstellar disk shaped by disk tearing" (2020), Science
  • "Molecules with ALMA at Planet-forming Scales (MAPS XVIII): Kinematic Substructures in the Disks of HD 163296 and MWC 480" (2021), arXiv (Cornell University)

Frequent collaborators of this researcher include:

  • Sean M. Andrews
  • Jane Huang
  • Richard Teague
  • Jaehan Bae
  • Karin I. Öberg

These collaborative relationships highlight connections within the fields of planetary disk studies and molecular astrophysics. The publication venues reflect a strong presence in astrophysical research communities and preprint archives that support rapid dissemination of findings.

Best Publications

  • The Disk Substructures at High Angular Resolution Project (DSHARP). I. Motivation, Sample, Calibration, and Overview

    Sean M. Andrews;Jane Huang;Laura M. Pérez;Andrea Isella

  • Evidence for a Developing Gap in a 10 Myr Old Protoplanetary Disk

    Nuria Calvet;Paola D’Alessio;Lee Hartmann;David Wilner

  • The Mass Dependence between Protoplanetary Disks and their Stellar Hosts

    Sean M. Andrews;Katherine A. Rosenfeld;Adam L. Kraus;David J. Wilner

  • PROTOPLANETARY DISK STRUCTURES IN OPHIUCHUS

    Sean M. Andrews;D. J. Wilner;A. M. Hughes;Chunhua Qi

  • Resolved Images of Large Cavities in Protoplanetary Transition Disks

    Sean M. Andrews;David J. Wilner;Catherine Espaillat;A. M. Hughes

  • RINGED SUBSTRUCTURE AND A GAP AT 1 AU IN THE NEAREST PROTOPLANETARY DISK

    Sean M. Andrews;David J. Wilner;Zhaohuan Zhu;Tilman Birnstiel

  • The TW Hya Disk at 870 microns: Comparison of CO and Dust Radial Structures

    Sean M. Andrews;David J. Wilner;A. M. Hughes;Chunhua Qi

  • PROSAC: A Submillimeter Array Survey of Low-Mass Protostars. I. Overview of Program: Envelopes, Disks, Outflows and Hot Cores

    Jes K. Jorgensen;Tyler L. Bourke;Philip C. Myers;James Di Francesco

  • The Disk Substructures at High Angular Resolution Project (DSHARP). II. Characteristics of Annular Substructures

    Jane Huang;Sean M. Andrews;Cornelis P. Dullemond;Andrea Isella

  • Flows of gas through a protoplanetary gap

    Simon Casassus;Gerrit van der Plas;Sebastian Perez M;William R. F. Dent

  • Protoplanetary Disk Structures in Ophiuchus. II. Extension to Fainter Sources

    Sean M. Andrews;D. J. Wilner;A. M. Hughes;Chunhua Qi

  • PROSAC: A Submillimeter Array survey of low-mass protostars. II. The mass evolution of envelopes, disks, and stars from the Class 0 through I stages

    Jes K. Jorgensen;Ewine F. van Dishoeck;Ruud Visser;Tyler L. Bourke

  • Coherence in Dense Cores. II. The Transition to Coherence

    Alyssa A. Goodman;Alyssa A. Goodman;Joseph A. Barranco;David J. Wilner;Mark H. Heyer

  • Intense star formation within resolved compact regions in a galaxy at z = 2.3

    A.M. Swinbank;I. Smail;S. Longmore;A.I. Harris

  • A Search for Infall Motions toward Nearby Young Stellar Objects

    D. Mardones;P. C. Myers;M. Tafalla;D. J. Wilner

  • Spiral Arms in the Asymmetrically Illuminated Disk of MWC 758 and Constraints on Giant Planets

    C. A. Grady;T. Muto;J. Hashimoto;M. Fukagawa

  • The Disk Substructures at High Angular Resolution Project (DSHARP). VII. The Planet–Disk Interactions Interpretation

    Shangjia Zhang;Zhaohuan Zhu;Jane Huang;Viviana V. Guzmán

  • Highly-excited CO emission in APM08279+5255 at z=3.9

    A. Weiss;D. Downes;R. Neri;F. Walter

  • THE TW Hya DISK AT 870 μm: COMPARISON OF CO AND DUST RADIAL STRUCTURES

    Sean M. Andrews;David J. Wilner;A. M. Hughes;Chunhua Qi

  • Spiral density waves in a young protoplanetary disk

    Laura M. Pérez;John M. Carpenter;Sean M. Andrews;Luca Ricci

Frequent Co-Authors

Sean M. Andrews
Sean M. Andrews Harvard University
Chunhua Qi
Chunhua Qi Harvard University
Karin I. Öberg
Karin I. Öberg Smithsonian Institution
Brenda C. Matthews
Brenda C. Matthews University of Victoria
Andrea Isella
Andrea Isella Rice University
Paul T. P. Ho
Paul T. P. Ho Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Academia Sinica
Cornelis P. Dullemond
Cornelis P. Dullemond Heidelberg University
Mark Gurwell
Mark Gurwell Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Leonardo Testi
Leonardo Testi University of Bologna
Kate Y. L. Su
Kate Y. L. Su University of Arizona

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