2026 Duncan A. Forbes: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	92	2125	2019	56	55	471	26086

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Physics

2125

2019

471

26086

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

594
Citations
On the origin of globular clusters in elliptical and cD galaxies

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

579
Citations
On the Origin of Globular Cluster Systems in Elliptical and cD Galaxies

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

543
Citations
Properties of Globular Cluster Systems in Nearby Early-Type Galaxies

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

442
Citations
M31 Globular Clusters: Colors and Metallicities* ** ***

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

421
Citations
An Extremely Luminous Panchromatic Outburst from the Nucleus of a Distant Galaxy

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

398
Citations
A catalogue and analysis of X-ray luminosities of early-type galaxies

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

360
Citations
Accreted versus in situ Milky Way globular clusters

Duncan A. Forbes;Terry Bridges

360
Citations
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

319
Citations
A catalogue and analysis of local galaxy ages and metallicities

Ale I. Terlevich;Duncan A. Forbes

319
Citations
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

299
Citations
The Relationships Among Compact Stellar Systems: A Fresh View of Ultra Compact Dwarfs

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

281
Citations
Ellipticals with Kinematically-Distinct Cores: (V-I) Color Images with WFPC2

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

268
Citations
On the formation of globular cluster systems in a hierarchical Universe

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

266
Citations
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

252
Citations
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

248
Citations
Ellipticals with kinematically distinct cores: V-I color images with WFPC2

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

235
Citations
THE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG COMPACT STELLAR SYSTEMS: A FRESH VIEW OF ULTRACOMPACT DWARFS

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

226
Citations
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

218
Citations
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

207
Citations