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92
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Duncan A. Forbes 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 Duncan A. Forbes sits on this spectrum.

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103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 471 publications — 51st percentile

51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Duncan A. Forbes 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 Duncan A. Forbes sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 92 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Duncan A. Forbes is affiliated with Swinburne University of Technology in Australia and primarily focuses on research within the broad field of Physics and Astronomy. Their extensive work covers several subfields, including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Global and Planetary Change, Computational Mechanics, and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics.

Their research explores a range of topics related to astrophysical phenomena and cosmic structures. Key areas of study include:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
  • Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation
  • Impact of Light on Environment and Health

Duncan A. Forbes has published research in various scientific venues, with frequent contributions to:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Swinburne Research Bank (Swinburne University of Technology)

Examples of recent publications include:

  • "Properties of globular cluster systems in nearby early-type galaxies," 2024, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • "Local-Group tests of dark-matter concordance cosmology: Towards a new paradigm for structure formation," 2024, arXiv (Cornell University)
  • "Reverse engineering the Milky Way," 2020, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • "Structural parameters for globular clusters in M31 and generalizations for the fundamental plane," 2024, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • "Globular clusters in Coma cluster ultra-diffuse galaxies (UDGs): evidence for two types of UDG?" 2020, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

Their frequent collaborators include:

  • Aaron J. Romanowsky
  • Jean P. Brodie
  • Jonah S. Gannon
  • W. J. Couch
  • Anna Ferré-Mateu

Duncan A. Forbes's extensive publication record reflects involvement in examining the formation and evolution of galaxies and star clusters, and contributes to advancing understanding of dark matter concordance models and stellar dynamics. The interdisciplinary nature of their work spans observational to theoretical components within astronomy.

Best Publications

  • The WiggleZ Dark Energy Survey: survey design and first data release

    Michael J. Drinkwater;Russell J. Jurek;Chris Blake;David Woods;David Woods

  • On the origin of globular clusters in elliptical and cD galaxies

    Duncan A. Forbes;Jean P. Brodie;Carl J. Grillmair

  • On the Origin of Globular Cluster Systems in Elliptical and cD Galaxies

    Duncan A. Forbes;Jean P. Brodie;Carl Grillmair

  • Properties of Globular Cluster Systems in Nearby Early-Type Galaxies

    Søren S. Larsen;Jean P. Brodie;John P. Huchra;Duncan A. Forbes

  • M31 Globular Clusters: Colors and Metallicities* ** ***

    Pauline Barmby;John P. Huchra;Jean P. Brodie;Duncan A. Forbes

  • An Extremely Luminous Panchromatic Outburst from the Nucleus of a Distant Galaxy

    A. J. Levan;N. R. Tanvir;S. B. Cenko;D. A. Perley

  • A catalogue and analysis of X-ray luminosities of early-type galaxies

    Ewan O'Sullivan;Duncan A. Forbes;Duncan A. Forbes;Trevor J. Ponman

  • Accreted versus in situ Milky Way globular clusters

    Duncan A. Forbes;Terry Bridges

  • Optical rotation curves of distant field galaxies: Keck results at redshifts to z~1

    Nicole P. Vogt;Duncan A. Forbes;Andrew C. Phillips;Caryl Gronwall

  • A catalogue and analysis of local galaxy ages and metallicities

    Ale I. Terlevich;Duncan A. Forbes

  • Optical Rotation Curves of Distant Field Galaxies I : Keck Results at Redshifts to z ~ 1

    Nicole P. Vogt;Duncan A. Forbes;Andrew C. Phillips;Caryl Gronwall

  • The Relationships Among Compact Stellar Systems: A Fresh View of Ultra Compact Dwarfs

    Jean P. Brodie;Aaron J. Romanowsky;Jay Strader;Duncan A. Forbes

  • Ellipticals with Kinematically-Distinct Cores: (V-I) Color Images with WFPC2

    C.M. Carollo;M. Franx;G.D. Illingworth;D.A. Forbes

  • On the formation of globular cluster systems in a hierarchical Universe

    Michael A. Beasley;Carlton Baugh;Duncan A. Forbes;Ray Sharples

  • Local-Group tests of dark-matter concordance cosmology - Towards a new paradigm for structure formation

    Pavel Kroupa;Benoit Famaey;Benoit Famaey;K S de Boer;J Dabringhausen

  • THE DEEP GROTH STRIP GALAXY REDSHIFT SURVEY. III. REDSHIFT CATALOG AND PROPERTIES OF GALAXIES

    Benjamin J. Weiner;Benjamin J. Weiner;Andrew C. Phillips;S. M. Faber;Christopher N. A. Willmer

  • Ellipticals with kinematically distinct cores: V-I color images with WFPC2

    C. Marcella Carollo;Marijn Franx;Garth D. Illingworth;Duncan A. Forbes

  • THE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG COMPACT STELLAR SYSTEMS: A FRESH VIEW OF ULTRACOMPACT DWARFS

    Jean P. Brodie;Aaron J. Romanowsky;Jay Strader;Duncan A. Forbes

  • The SLUGGS Survey: kinematics for over 2500 globular clusters in 12 early-type galaxies

    Vincenzo Pota;Duncan A. Forbes;Aaron J. Romanowsky;Jean P. Brodie

  • Early-type galaxies at large galactocentric radii - II. Metallicity gradients, and the [Z/H]--mass, [alpha/Fe]--mass relations

    Max Spolaor;Chiaki Kobayashi;Duncan A. Forbes;Warrick J. Couch

Frequent Co-Authors

Aaron J. Romanowsky
Aaron J. Romanowsky San Jose State University
Jean P. Brodie
Jean P. Brodie University of California, Santa Cruz
Jay Strader
Jay Strader Michigan State University
David C. Koo
David C. Koo University of California, Santa Cruz
Warrick J. Couch
Warrick J. Couch Swinburne University of Technology
Garth D. Illingworth
Garth D. Illingworth University of California, Santa Cruz
Kenji Bekki
Kenji Bekki University of Western Australia
Martin Ward
Martin Ward Durham University
John P. Huchra
John P. Huchra Harvard University
Carl J. Grillmair
Carl J. Grillmair California Institute of Technology

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