2026 David R. Anderson: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	85	2625	2498	231	222	358	22205

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Physics

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358

22205

Overview

David R. Anderson is affiliated with Keele University in the United Kingdom and specializes primarily in the field of Physics and Astronomy. Their research output comprises a substantial number of publications with a focus on topics related to astronomy, astrophysics, and planetary science.

The scientist has contributed to several notable research papers, including:

Six transiting planets and a chain of Laplace resonances in TOI-178, 2021, Astronomy and Astrophysics
Early Release Science of the exoplanet WASP-39b with JWST NIRCam, 2023, Nature
A remnant planetary core in the hot-Neptune desert, 2020, Nature
Titanium oxide and chemical inhomogeneity in the atmosphere of the exoplanet WASP-189 b, 2022, Nature Astronomy
A hot terrestrial planet orbiting the bright M dwarf L 168-9 unveiled by TESS, 2020, Astronomy and Astrophysics

Frequent co-authors in their work include:

P. J. Wheatley (64 collaborations)
Daniel Bayliss (59 collaborations)
Samuel Gill (59 collaborations)
M. Lendl (58 collaborations)
R. G. West (58 collaborations)

The main publication venues where David R. Anderson's work appears comprise:

Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (38 publications)
arXiv (Cornell University) (25 publications)
Astronomy and Astrophysics (15 publications)
The Astronomical Journal (6 publications)
UNC Libraries (5 publications)

Their book publication record includes a work published by Springer Nature titled Noise and Vibration Mitigation for Rail Transportation Systems in 2024.

The scientist's research is primarily centered on the following fields and subfields:

Physics and Astronomy (293 publications)
Astronomy and Astrophysics (234 publications)
Instrumentation (53 publications)
Computational Mechanics (7 publications)
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics (5 publications)
Aerospace Engineering (5 publications)

Key research topics covered in their work include:

Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (200 publications)
Astro and Planetary Science (126 publications)
Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies (112 publications)
Astronomy and Astrophysical Research (106 publications)
Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae (16 publications)
Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation (14 publications)
Space Exploration and Technology (10 publications)

Best Publications

The WASP project and the superWASP cameras

Don Pollacco;I. Skillen;A. Collier Cameron;D. J. Christian

1317
Citations
Spin-orbit angle measurements for six southern transiting planets; New insights into the dynamical origins of hot Jupiters

Amaury H.M.J. Triaud;Andrew Collier Cameron;Didier Queloz;David R. Anderson

722
Citations
WASP-12b: The hottest transiting planet yet discovered

L. Hebb;A. Collier-Cameron;B. Loeillet;D. Pollacco

506
Citations
Spin-orbit angle measurements for six southern transiting planets New insights into the dynamical origins of hot Jupiters

A. H. M. J. Triaud;A. Collier Cameron;D. Queloz;D. R. Anderson

499
Citations
WASP-12b: the hottest transiting extrasolar planet yet discovered

L. Hebb;A. Collier-Cameron;B. Loeillet;Don Pollacco

437
Citations
The first WASP public data release

O. W. Butters;Richard G. West;D. R. Anderson;A. Collier Cameron

380
Citations
A high C/O ratio and weak thermal inversion in the atmosphere of exoplanet WASP-12b

Nikku Madhusudhan;Nikku Madhusudhan;Joseph Harrington;Kevin B. Stevenson;Sarah Nymeyer

379
Citations
An orbital period of 0.94 days for the hot-Jupiter planet WASP-18b

Coel Hellier;D. R. Anderson;A. Collier Cameron;M. Gillon;M. Gillon

286
Citations
Wasp-17b: An Ultra-Low Density Planet in a Probable Retrograde Orbit

D. R. Anderson;C. Hellier;M. Gillon;M. Gillon;A. H. M. J. Triaud

248
Citations
WASP-8b: a retrograde transiting planet in a multiple system

Didier Queloz;David Anderson;Andrew Collier Cameron;Michaël Gillon

239
Citations
Helium in the eroding atmosphere of an exoplanet

J. J. Spake;D. K. Sing;D. K. Sing;T. M. Evans;A. Oklopčić

215
Citations
Seven transiting hot-Jupiters from WASP-South, Euler and TRAPPIST: WASP-47b, WASP-55b, WASP-61b, WASP-62b, WASP-63b, WASP-66b & WASP-67b

Coel Hellier;D. R. Anderson;A. Collier Cameron;A. P. Doyle

210
Citations
PCDD/F and “Dioxin-like” PCB emissions from iron ore sintering plants in the UK

Eric Aries;David R. Anderson;Raymond Fisher;Trevor A.T. Fray

209
Citations
WASP-19b: The Shortest Period Transiting Exoplanet Yet Discovered

L. Hebb;A. Collier-Cameron;A. H. M. J. Triaud;T. A. Lister

208
Citations
Thermal emission at 4.5 and 8 micron of WASP-17b, an extremely large planet in a slightly eccentric orbit

D. R. Anderson;A. M. S. Smith;A. A. Lanotte;T. S. Barman

198
Citations
WASP-8b: a retrograde transiting planet in a multiple system

D. Queloz;D. Anderson;A. Collier Cameron;M. Gillon

193
Citations
Seven transiting hot Jupiters from WASP-South, Euler and TRAPPIST: WASP-47b, WASP-55b, WASP-61b, WASP-62b, WASP-63b, WASP-66b and WASP-67b

Coel Hellier;D. R. Anderson;A. Collier Cameron;A. P. Doyle

185
Citations
Spitzer 3.6 micron and 4.5 micron full-orbit lightcurves of WASP-18

P. F. L. Maxted;D. R. Anderson;A. P. Doyle;Michaël Gillon

183
Citations
Spitzer 3.6 and 4.5 μm full-orbit light curves of WASP-18

P. F. L. Maxted;D. R. Anderson;A. P. Doyle;M. Gillon

180
Citations
The TRAPPIST survey of southern transiting planets. I. Thirty eclipses of the ultra-short period planet WASP-43 b

Michaël Gillon;A H M J Triaud;J. J. Fortney;B -O Demory

178
Citations