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Derek Ward-Thompson 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 Derek Ward-Thompson sits on this spectrum.

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103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 529 publications — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Derek Ward-Thompson 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 Derek Ward-Thompson sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 97 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Derek Ward-Thompson is affiliated with the University of Central Lancashire in the United Kingdom and has a research focus primarily within the fields of Physics and Astronomy. The scientist's work spans multiple subfields, including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atmospheric Science, Spectroscopy, Instrumentation, and General Health Professions.

The main topics covered in this researcher's publications include:

  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure
  • Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
  • Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics

Regarding recent selected papers, these include:

  • Gas phase Elemental abundances in Molecular cloudS (GEMS), 2020, Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Dust polarized emission observations of NGC 6334, 2021, Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Gas phase Elemental abundances in Molecular cloudS (GEMS), 2021, Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Understanding star formation in molecular clouds, 2022, Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • The JCMT BISTRO Survey: Alignment between Outflows and Magnetic Fields in Dense Cores/Clumps, 2021, The Astrophysical Journal

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Derek Ward-Thompson include:

  • Kate Pattle
  • James Di Francesco
  • S. Lai
  • Woojin Kwon
  • J. M. Kirk

The scientist publishes regularly in several venues, with notable frequencies in:

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

Best Publications

  • Submillimeter Continuum Observations of rho Ophiuchi A: The Candidate Protostar VLA 1623 and Prestellar Clumps

    Philippe Andre;Derek Ward-Thompson;Mary Barsony

  • From filamentary clouds to prestellar cores to the stellar IMF: Initial highlights from the Herschel Gould Belt survey

    Ph. André;A. Men'shchikov;S. Bontemps;V. Könyves

  • Clouds, filaments and protostars: the Herschel Hi-GAL Milky Way

    S. Molinari;B. Swinyard;J. Bally;M. Barlow

  • Characterizing interstellar filaments with Herschel in IC5146

    D. Arzoumanian;Ph. André;P. Didelon;V. Konyves

  • Clouds, filaments, and protostars: The Herschel Hi-GAL Milky Way

    S. Molinari;B. Swinyard;J. Bally;M. Barlow

  • Characterizing interstellar filaments with Herschel in IC 5146

    D. Arzoumanian;Ph. André;P. Didelon;V. Könyves

  • Herschel view of the Taurus B211/3 filament and striations: Evidence of filamentary growth?

    P. Palmeirim;Ph. André;J. Kirk;D. Ward-Thompson

  • Hi-GAL: The Herschel Infrared Galactic Plane Survey

    S. Molinari;B. Swinyard;J. Bally;M. Barlow

  • Herschel view of the Taurus B211/3 filament and striations: evidence of filamentary growth?

    P. Palmeirim;Ph. André;Jason Matthew Kirk;Derek Ward-Thompson

  • A submillimetre continuum survey of pre-protostellar cores

    D. Ward-Thompson;P. F. Scott;R. E. Hills;P. André

  • From Filamentary Networks to Dense Cores in Molecular Clouds: Toward a New Paradigm for Star Formation

    Philippe André;James Di Francesco;Derek Ward-Thompson;Shu-ichiro Inutsuka

  • The initial conditions of isolated star formation — III. Millimetre continuum mapping of pre-stellar cores

    D. Ward-Thompson;F. Motte;P. André

  • A 100-parsec elliptical and twisted ring of cold and dense molecular clouds revealed by Herschel around the Galactic Center

    S. Molinari;J. Bally;A. Noriega-Crespo;M. Compiègne

  • First M87 Event Horizon Telescope Results. VIII. Magnetic Field Structure near the Event Horizon

    Kazunori Akiyama;Kazunori Akiyama;Kazunori Akiyama;Juan Carlos Algaba;Antxon Alberdi;Walter Alef

  • Cluster-formation in the Rosette molecular cloud at the junctions of filaments

    N. Schneider;T. Csengeri;M. Hennemann;F. Motte

  • A 100 pc ELLIPTICAL AND TWISTED RING OF COLD AND DENSE MOLECULAR CLOUDS REVEALED BY HERSCHEL AROUND THE GALACTIC CENTER

    S. Molinari;J. Bally;A. Noriega-Crespo;M. Compiegne

  • A census of dense cores in the Aquila cloud complex: SPIRE/PACS observations from the Herschel Gould Belt survey

    V. Könyves;V. Könyves;Ph. André;A. Men'shchikov;P. Palmeirim

  • Hi-GAL, the Herschel infrared Galactic Plane Survey: photometric maps and compact source catalogues. First data release for Inner Milky Way: +68{\deg}> l > -70{\deg}

    S. Molinari;E. Schisano;D. Elia;M. Pestalozzi

  • A SCUBA survey of Orion -the low-mass end of the core mass function

    David John Nutter;Derek Ward-Thompson

  • The initial conditions of isolated star formation — VI. SCUBA mapping of pre-stellar cores

    Jason M. Kirk;Jason M. Kirk;Derek Ward-Thompson;P. Andre

Frequent Co-Authors

Glenn J. White
Glenn J. White The Open University
Frédérique Motte
Frédérique Motte Grenoble Alpes University
Ph. André
Ph. André International Astronomical Union
Sergio Molinari
Sergio Molinari National Institute for Astrophysics
Matthew Joseph Griffin
Matthew Joseph Griffin Cardiff University
Gary A. Fuller
Gary A. Fuller University of Manchester
Nicola Schneider
Nicola Schneider University of Cologne
Peter A. R. Ade
Peter A. R. Ade Cardiff University
Brenda C. Matthews
Brenda C. Matthews University of Victoria
Enzo Pascale
Enzo Pascale Cardiff University

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