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Duncan R. Lorimer

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 114 1013 955 537 498 573 50558

Duncan R. Lorimer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Duncan R. Lorimer between 1993 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Duncan R. Lorimer published across 34 years, from 1993 to 2026, averaging 19.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 39 publications in 2018. 25 of the 649 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 39. Peak 39 publications in 2018. 1993: 2 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 17 publications 2003: 24 publications 2004: 31 publications 2005: 30 publications 2006: 27 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 28 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 24 publications 2018: 39 publications 2019: 38 publications 2020: 36 publications 2021: 31 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 25 publications 2024: 28 publications 2025: 24 publications 2026: 1 publication
1993 2026

649 publications in total across all disciplines

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Duncan R. Lorimer: publications per year, 1993 to 2026
Year Publications
1993 2
1994 3
1995 9
1996 7
1997 4
1998 13
1999 7
2000 13
2001 8
2002 17
2003 24
2004 31
2005 30
2006 27
2007 12
2008 14
2009 22
2010 28
2011 20
2012 23
2013 22
2014 22
2015 22
2016 17
2017 24
2018 39
2019 38
2020 36
2021 31
2022 6
2023 25
2024 28
2025 24
2026 1
Total 649
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Duncan R. Lorimer 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 R. Lorimer 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, 563–582 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: 573 publications — 66th percentile

66% 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
483–502 116
503–522 106
523–542 103
543–562 87
563–582 84 573
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 R. Lorimer 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 R. Lorimer 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, 114–115 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: 114 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% 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
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 75 114
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2018 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For the discovery of fast radio bursts and numerous contributions to pulsar science

Overview

Duncan R. Lorimer is affiliated with West Virginia University in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a particular focus on subfields such as Astronomy and Astrophysics, Oceanography, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, as well as Aerospace Engineering.

Their main research topics encompass:

  • Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Radio Astronomy Observations and Technology
  • Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
  • Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
  • Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
  • Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations

Lorimer's recent publications include:

  • "The NANOGrav 15 yr Data Set: Evidence for a Gravitational-wave Background" (2023), published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters
  • "The NANOGrav 15 yr Data Set: Search for Signals from New Physics" (2023), published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters
  • "The NANOGrav 11-year data set: High-precision timing of 45 millisecond pulsars" (2024), published in OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • "The NANOGrav 11 Year Data Set: Pulsar-timing constraints on the Stochastic Gravitational-wave Background" (2024), published in OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • "The NANOGrav 15 yr Data Set: Observations and Timing of 68 Millisecond Pulsars" (2023), published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters

Frequent collaborators in their work include M. A. McLaughlin, S. M. Ransom, Emmanuel Fonseca, Megan L. Jones, and Ryan S. Lynch. These coauthors have contributed extensively across multiple joint publications.

Lorimer's work is commonly published in a range of venues such as:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • The Astrophysical Journal Letters
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)

In recognition of contributions to the field, Lorimer was named a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 2018, with a citation noting their role in the discovery of fast radio bursts and numerous contributions to pulsar science.

Best Publications

  • A Bright Millisecond Radio Burst of Extragalactic Origin

    Duncan R. Lorimer;Matthew Bailes;Maura Ann McLaughlin;David J. Narkevic

  • Handbook of Pulsar Astronomy

    D. R. Lorimer;M. Kramer

  • High birth velocities of radio pulsars

    A.G. Lyne;D.R. Lorimer

  • A statistical study of 233 pulsar proper motions

    G. Hobbs;G. Hobbs;D. R. Lorimer;A. G. Lyne;M. Kramer

  • An increased estimate of the merger rate of double neutron stars from observations of a highly relativistic system

    M. Burgay;N. D'Amico;A. Possenti;R. N. Manchester

  • Tests of General Relativity from Timing the Double Pulsar

    M. Kramer;I. H. Stairs;R. N. Manchester;M. A. McLaughlin;M. A. McLaughlin

  • A double-pulsar system: A rare laboratory for relativistic gravity and plasma physics

    A. G. Lyne;M. Burgay;M. Kramer;A. Possenti

  • Relativistic Shapiro delay measurements of an extremely massive millisecond pulsar

    H. Thankful Cromartie;Emmanuel Fonseca;Scott M. Ransom;Paul B. Demorest

  • Relativistic Shapiro delay measurements of an extremely massive millisecond pulsar

    H. T. Cromartie;E. Fonseca;S. M. Ransom;P. B. Demorest

  • Transient radio bursts from rotating neutron stars

    M. A. McLaughlin;A. G. Lyne;D. R. Lorimer;M. Kramer

  • The International Pulsar Timing Array project: using pulsars as a gravitational wave detector

    G. Hobbs;A. Archibald;Z. Arzoumanian;D. Backer

  • Fast Radio Burst Discovered in the Arecibo Pulsar ALFA Survey

    L. G. Spitler;J. M. Cordes;J. W. T. Hessels;D. R. Lorimer

  • The Parkes Multibeam Pulsar Survey - VI. Discovery and timing of 142 pulsars and a Galactic population analysis

    D. R. Lorimer;D. R. Lorimer;A. J. Faulkner;A. G. Lyne;R. N. Manchester

  • Binary and Millisecond Pulsars

    Duncan R. Lorimer

  • A radio pulsar/x-ray binary link.

    Anne M. Archibald;Ingrid H. Stairs;Ingrid H. Stairs;Ingrid H. Stairs;Scott M. Ransom;Victoria M. Kaspi

  • The NANOGrav 11-year Data Set: High-precision Timing of 45 Millisecond Pulsars

    Zaven Arzoumanian;Adam Brazier;Sarah Burke-Spolaor;Sydney Chamberlin

  • Fast Radio Burst Discovered in the Arecibo Pulsar ALFA Survey

    L. G. Spitler;J. M. Cordes;J. W. T. Hessels;J. W. T. Hessels;D. R. Lorimer

  • A periodically active pulsar giving insight into magnetospheric physics.

    Michael Kramer;Andrew G. Lyne;Jennifer T. O'Brien;Christine A. Jordan

  • The NANOGrav 12.5 yr Data Set: Search for an Isotropic Stochastic Gravitational-wave Background

    Zaven Arzoumanian;Paul T. Baker;Harsha Blumer;Bence Bécsy

  • Refined Mass and Geometric Measurements of the High-Mass PSR J0740+6620

    Emmanuel Fonseca;H. Thankful Cromartie;Timothy T. Pennucci;Paul S. Ray

Frequent Co-Authors

Maura McLaughlin
Maura McLaughlin West Virginia University
Ingrid H. Stairs
Ingrid H. Stairs University of British Columbia
Michael Kramer
Michael Kramer Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy
Scott M. Ransom
Scott M. Ransom National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Fernando Camilo
Fernando Camilo South African Radio Astronomy Observatory
Jason W. T. Hessels
Jason W. T. Hessels University of Amsterdam
Paulo C. C. Freire
Paulo C. C. Freire Max Planck Society
Andrew Lyne
Andrew Lyne University of Manchester
Richard N. Manchester
Richard N. Manchester Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
George Hobbs
George Hobbs Australia Telescope National Facility

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