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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Scientists 214 167 155 114 105 663 252292
Physics 213 15 14 12 11 644 258184

Edward Witten publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Edward Witten between 1966 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Edward Witten published across 60 years, from 1966 to 2025, averaging 11.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 2023. 50 of the 687 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1966 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 2023. 1966: 1 publication 1967: 0 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 2 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 7 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 11 publications 1981: 8 publications 1982: 8 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 11 publications 1985: 14 publications 1986: 14 publications 1987: 11 publications 1988: 20 publications 1989: 12 publications 1990: 12 publications 1991: 13 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 24 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 17 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 32 publications 2023: 38 publications 2024: 29 publications 2025: 21 publications
1966 2025

687 publications in total across all disciplines

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Edward Witten: publications per year, 1966 to 2025
Year Publications
1966 1
1967 0
1968 1
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 1
1973 2
1974 0
1975 0
1976 2
1977 3
1978 7
1979 6
1980 11
1981 8
1982 8
1983 8
1984 11
1985 14
1986 14
1987 11
1988 20
1989 12
1990 12
1991 13
1992 11
1993 9
1994 11
1995 13
1996 24
1997 14
1998 16
1999 14
2000 12
2001 15
2002 17
2003 12
2004 9
2005 14
2006 12
2007 7
2008 9
2009 8
2010 13
2011 5
2012 12
2013 13
2014 10
2015 15
2016 18
2017 14
2018 21
2019 19
2020 16
2021 19
2022 32
2023 38
2024 29
2025 21
Total 687
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Edward Witten publications per year - data summary

  • Edward Witten, a Physics scholar from Institute for Advanced Study, has 687 publications recorded across 60 years, from 1966 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1966 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2023, with 38 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1966, 1968 and 1972, with 1 publication each.
  • 6 of the 60 years in the span carry no publications at all (1967, 1969, 1970, 1971 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 11.4 papers per year over the whole span, or 12.7 per year counting only the 54 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 139 publications, 20% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1966-1985: 83 publications (4.2 per year); 1986-2005: 273 publications (13.7 per year); 2006-2025: 331 publications (16.6 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Edward Witten 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 Edward Witten 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, 643–662 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: 644 publications — 73rd percentile

73% 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
583–602 94
603–622 70
623–642 76
643–662 60 644
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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Edward Witten publication distribution in Physics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,678 Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 70 ranges running from 103–122 to 1,469+ publications.
  • Edward Witten, a Physics scholar from Institute for Advanced Study, records 644 publications - the 73rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 73% of ranked Physics scientists score the same or lower than Edward Witten, and about 27% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 463–482 publications range, and Edward Witten ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 323–342 publications, holding 162 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 49% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 443–462 publications), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Edward Witten 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 Edward Witten 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, 185+ 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: 213 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
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
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+ 99 213
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Edward Witten D-index placement in Physics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,678 Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 59 ranges running from 70–71 to 185+ D-Index.
  • Edward Witten, a Physics scholar from Institute for Advanced Study, records 213 D-Index - the 100th percentile of the discipline.
  • 100% of ranked Physics scientists score the same or lower than Edward Witten, and about 0% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 96–97 D-Index range, and Edward Witten ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 80–81 D-Index, holding 167 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 55% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 98–99 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more, 99 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Physics in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Physics in United States Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Physics in United States Leader Award
  • 2019 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2014 - Kyoto Prize in Mathematical sciences Outstanding Contributions to the Development of Mathematical Sciences through the Exploration of Superstring Theory
  • 2013 - Fellow of the American Mathematical Society
  • 2012 - Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics For applications of topology to physics, non-perturbative duality symmetries, models of particle physics derived from string theory, dark matter detection, and the twistor-string approach to particle scattering amplitudes, as well as numerous applications of quantum field theory to mathematics.
  • 2010 - Lorentz Medal, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2002 - US President's National Medal of Science "For his leadership in a broad range of topics in mathematics and theoretical physics, including attempts to understand the fundamental forces of nature through string theory, and his inspired use of insights from physics to unify apparently disparate areas of mathematics.", Presented by President George W. Bush in a White House East Room ceremony on November 6, 2003.
  • 1999 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • 1998 - Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics, American Physical Society and American Institute of Physics
  • 1998 - Oskar Klein Medal, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
  • 1990 - Fields Medal of International Mathematical Union (IMU) Time and again he has surprised the mathematical community by a brilliant application of physical insight leading to new and deep mathematical theorems.
  • 1988 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1984 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For highly significant contributions to theoretical developments in QCD, supersymmetry, and gravitational theory
  • 1984 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1982 - Fellow of the MacArthur Foundation

Overview

Edward Witten is affiliated with the Institute for Advanced Study in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Physics and Astronomy, with notable contributions in Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Statistical and Nonlinear Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, and Geometry and Topology.

The main topics covered in their work include Black Holes and Theoretical Physics, Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories, Cosmology and Gravitation Theories, Quantum Mechanics and Applications, Quantum Electrodynamics and Casimir Effect, Algebraic structures and combinatorial models, and Advanced Operator Algebra Research.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Edward Witten have included:

  • Geoff Penington
  • Roberto Longo
  • Venkatesa Chandrasekaran
  • Alexander Strohmaier
  • Douglas Stanford

They have published extensively in notable venues, with a strong presence at arXiv (Cornell University), the Journal of High Energy Physics, UNC Libraries, Advances in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics, and Annales Henri Poincaré.

Recent papers include:

  • "An algebra of observables for de Sitter space" (2023), published in Journal of High Energy Physics
  • "A spacetime derivation of the Lorentzian OPE inversion formula" (2022), published in OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information)
  • "Fermionic localization of the schwarzian theory" (2022), published in OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information)
  • "Gravity and the crossed product" (2022), published in Journal of High Energy Physics
  • "Large N algebras and generalized entropy" (2023), published in Journal of High Energy Physics

Edward Witten's awards include:

  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2019
  • Kyoto Prize in Mathematical sciences, 2014, for contributions to mathematical sciences through superstring theory exploration
  • Fellow of the American Mathematical Society, 2013
  • Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, 2012, recognizing work on topology applications to physics and quantum field theory contributions
  • Lorentz Medal, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2010
  • US President's National Medal of Science, 2002, for leadership in theoretical physics and mathematics, presented by President George W. Bush
  • Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom, 1999
  • Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics, 1998
  • Oskar Klein Medal, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, 1998
  • Fields Medal of International Mathematical Union (IMU), 1990
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences, 1988
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1984
  • Fellow of American Physical Society (APS), 1984
  • Fellow of the MacArthur Foundation, 1982

Best Publications

  • Anti De Sitter Space And Holography

    Edward Witten

  • Quantum field theory and the Jones polynomial

    Edward Witten

  • Electric - magnetic duality, monopole condensation, and confinement in N=2 supersymmetric Yang-Mills theory

    N. Seiberg;N. Seiberg;Edward Witten

  • ANTI-DE SITTER SPACE, THERMAL PHASE TRANSITION AND CONFINEMENT IN GAUGE THEORIES

    Edward Witten

  • String theory and noncommutative geometry

    Nathan Seiberg;Edward Witten

  • Dynamical Breaking of Supersymmetry

    Edward Witten

  • Cosmic separation of phases

    Edward Witten

  • Vacuum Configurations for Superstrings

    P. Candelas;Gary T. Horowitz;Andrew Strominger;Edward Witten

  • Global Aspects of Current Algebra

    Edward Witten

  • String theory dynamics in various dimensions

    Edward Witten

  • (2+1)-Dimensional Gravity as an Exactly Soluble System

    Edward Witten

  • Topological quantum field theory

    Edward Witten

  • Phases of N = 2 theories in two dimensions

    Edward Witten

  • Heterotic and type I string dynamics from eleven-dimensions

    Petr Horava;Edward Witten

  • Monopoles, duality and chiral symmetry breaking in N=2 supersymmetric QCD

    N. Seiberg;N. Seiberg;Edward Witten

  • Non-commutative geometry and string field theory

    Edward Witten

  • Static Properties of Nucleons in the Skyrme Model

    Gregory S. Adkins;Chiara R. Nappi;Edward Witten

  • Bound states of strings and p-branes

    Edward Witten

  • Constraints on Supersymmetry Breaking

    Edward Witten

  • A new proof of the positive energy theorem

    Edward Witten

Frequent Co-Authors

Nathan Seiberg
Nathan Seiberg Institute for Advanced Study
Michael B. Green
Michael B. Green Queen Mary University of London
Cumrun Vafa
Cumrun Vafa Harvard University
Sergei Gukov
Sergei Gukov California Institute of Technology
John H. Schwarz
John H. Schwarz California Institute of Technology
Davide Gaiotto
Davide Gaiotto Perimeter Institute
Gregory W. Moore
Gregory W. Moore Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Ron Donagi
Ron Donagi University of Pennsylvania
Igor R. Klebanov
Igor R. Klebanov Princeton University

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