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Physics 92 2125 2019 55 54 471 26086

Duncan A. Forbes publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Duncan A. Forbes between 1952 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Duncan A. Forbes published across 74 years, from 1952 to 2025, averaging 7.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2024. 53 of the 538 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1952 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2024. 1952: 1 publication 1953: 0 publications 1954: 1 publication 1955: 0 publications 1956: 0 publications 1957: 0 publications 1958: 0 publications 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 3 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 20 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 19 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 22 publications 2005: 21 publications 2006: 21 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 23 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 31 publications 2025: 22 publications
1952 2025

538 publications in total across all disciplines

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Duncan A. Forbes: publications per year, 1952 to 2025
Year Publications
1952 1
1953 0
1954 1
1955 0
1956 0
1957 0
1958 0
1959 0
1960 0
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 1
1976 0
1977 1
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 1
1989 3
1990 1
1991 2
1992 11
1993 6
1994 20
1995 7
1996 19
1997 5
1998 10
1999 9
2000 8
2001 13
2002 7
2003 17
2004 22
2005 21
2006 21
2007 17
2008 18
2009 13
2010 9
2011 11
2012 17
2013 15
2014 17
2015 20
2016 16
2017 21
2018 14
2019 12
2020 17
2021 22
2022 23
2023 16
2024 31
2025 22
Total 538
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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.

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, 463–482 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: 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.

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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
463–482 131 471
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
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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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.

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, 92–93 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: 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.

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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 92
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
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

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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