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David N. Burrows

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 111 1112 1050 590 548 856 67981

David N. Burrows publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David N. Burrows between 1979 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David N. Burrows published across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025, averaging 18.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 137 publications in 2006. 13 of the 876 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 137. Peak 137 publications in 2006. 1979: 2 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 24 publications 2005: 110 publications 2006: 137 publications 2007: 90 publications 2008: 64 publications 2009: 45 publications 2010: 37 publications 2011: 27 publications 2012: 22 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 25 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 5 publications
1979 2025

876 publications in total across all disciplines

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David N. Burrows: publications per year, 1979 to 2025
Year Publications
1979 2
1980 0
1981 2
1982 2
1983 3
1984 2
1985 2
1986 2
1987 2
1988 7
1989 4
1990 2
1991 4
1992 3
1993 9
1994 4
1995 7
1996 4
1997 4
1998 3
1999 5
2000 16
2001 12
2002 15
2003 16
2004 24
2005 110
2006 137
2007 90
2008 64
2009 45
2010 37
2011 27
2012 22
2013 16
2014 26
2015 19
2016 22
2017 11
2018 20
2019 25
2020 14
2021 7
2022 10
2023 5
2024 8
2025 5
Total 876
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David N. Burrows 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 N. Burrows 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, 843–862 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: 856 publications — 87th percentile

87% 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 32 856
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 N. Burrows 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 N. Burrows 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, 110–111 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: 111 D-Index — 70th percentile

70% 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 67 111
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 N. Burrows is affiliated with Pennsylvania State University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of Physics and Astronomy. Their primary research interests span Astronomy and Astrophysics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Instrumentation, and Computational Mechanics.

Their work focuses on key topics including Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae, Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations, Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena, Particle Detector Development and Performance, Astronomy and Astrophysical Research, CCD and CMOS Imaging Sensors, and Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation.

Burrows has frequently published in several venues, with notable contributions in:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • Journal of Astronomical Telescopes Instruments and Systems
  • Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2022: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

Recent significant papers include:

  • "2SXPS: An Improved and Expanded Swift X-Ray Telescope Point-source Catalog" (2020) in The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
  • "Swift-XRT follow-up of gravitational wave triggers during the third aLIGO/Virgo observing run" (2020) in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • "Spectral Evolution of the X-Ray Remnant of SN 1987A: A High-resolution Chandra HETG Study" (2021) in arXiv (Cornell University)
  • "Analysis of XMM-Newton Observations of Supernova Remnant W49B and Clues to the Progenitor" (2020) in The Astrophysical Journal
  • "High-cadence Dispersed Spectral Analysis of Supernova Remnant 1987A" (2020) in The Astrophysical Journal

Coauthors frequently collaborating with Burrows include:

  • A. Falcone
  • Mitchell Wages
  • Joseph M. Colosimo
  • Lukas R. Stone
  • Zachary E. Catlin

In addition to journal articles, Burrows has contributed book chapters published by World Scientific. These include several editions of The WSPC Handbook of Astronomical Instrumentation (2021).

Best Publications

  • The Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Mission

    N. Gehrels;G. Chincarini;G. Chincarini;P. Giommi;K. O. Mason

  • The Swift X-ray telescope

    David N. Burrows;J. E. Hill;J. A. Nousek;J. A. Kennea

  • The Swift X-ray Telescope

    David N. Burrows;J. E. Hill;J. A. Nousek;J. A. Kennea

  • Planck early results. XV. Spectral energy distributions and radio continuum spectra of northern extragalactic radio sources

    J. Aatrokoski;P. A. R. Ade;N. Aghanim;H. D. Aller

  • Methods and results of an automatic analysis of a complete sample of Swift-XRT observations of GRBs

    P. A. Evans;A. P. Beardmore;K. L. Page;J. P. Osborne

  • Physical processes shaping GRB X-ray afterglow lightcurves: theoretical implications from the Swift XRT observations

    Bing Zhang;Y. Z. Fan;Jaroslaw Dyks;Shiho Kobayashi

  • Physical Processes Shaping Gamma-Ray Burst X-Ray Afterglow Light Curves: Theoretical Implications from the Swift X-Ray Telescope Observations

    Bing Zhang;Y. Z. Fan;Y. Z. Fan;Jaroslaw Dyks;Shiho Kobayashi;Shiho Kobayashi

  • Demonstration of an all-optical quantum controlled-NOT gate.

    Jeremy L O'Brien;GJ Pryde;AG White;TC Ralph

  • THE SPECTRAL ENERGY DISTRIBUTION OF FERMI BRIGHT BLAZARS

    A. A. Abdo;A. A. Abdo;M. Ackermann;I. Agudo;M. Ajello

  • An online repository of Swift/XRT light curves of Γ-ray bursts

    P. A. Evans;A. P. Beardmore;K. L. Page;L. G. Tyler

  • Evidence for a canonical gamma-ray burst afterglow light curve in the Swift XRT data

    J. A. Nousek;C. Kouveliotou;D. Grupe;K. L. Page

  • The association of GRB 060218 with a supernova and the evolution of the shock wave

    Sergio Campana;V. Mangano;A.J. Blustin;P. Brown

  • An online repository of Swift/XRT light curves of GRBs.

    P. A. Evans;L. Vetere;D. Morris;M. Capalbi

  • A γ-ray burst at a redshift of z ≈ 8.2

    N. R. Tanvir;D. B. Fox;A. J. Levan;E. Berger

  • A short γ-ray burst apparently associated with an elliptical galaxy at redshift z = 0.225

    Neil Gehrels;C.L. Sarazin;Paul T. O'Brien;B. Zhang

  • Determination of confidence limits for experiments with low numbers of counts

    Ralph P. Kraft;David N. Burrows;John A. Nousek

  • Broadband observations of the naked-eye gamma-ray burst GRB 080319B

    J. L. Racusin;S. V. Karpov;M. Sokolowski;J. Granot

  • Bright X-ray Flares in Gamma-Ray Burst Afterglows

    David N. Burrows;Patrizia Romano;Abraham Falcone;Shiho Kobayashi

  • An extremely luminous X-ray outburst at the birth of a supernova

    A. M. Soderberg;A. M. Soderberg;E. Berger;E. Berger;K. L. Page;P. Schady

  • The Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Mission

    N. Gehrels;G Chincarini;P. Giommi;K. O. Mason

Frequent Co-Authors

J. A. Kennea
J. A. Kennea Pennsylvania State University
N. Gehrels
N. Gehrels Goddard Space Flight Center
P. Romano
P. Romano National Institute for Astrophysics
J. P. Osborne
J. P. Osborne University of Leicester
K. L. Page
K. L. Page University of Leicester
M. Perri
M. Perri Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma
P. T. O'Brien
P. T. O'Brien University of Leicester
Bing Zhang
Bing Zhang University of Nevada, Las Vegas
V. Mangano
V. Mangano National Institute for Astrophysics
T. Sakamoto
T. Sakamoto Aoyama Gakuin University

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