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Elchanan Mossel

Elchanan Mossel

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mathematics 66 367 304 199 152 298 14023
Computer Science 66 2363 2293 1176 1135 298 13909

Elchanan Mossel publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Elchanan Mossel between 1998 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Elchanan Mossel published across 29 years, from 1998 to 2026, averaging 11.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2019. 20 of the 344 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2019. 1998: 2 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 19 publications 2026: 1 publication
1998 2026

344 publications in total across all disciplines

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Elchanan Mossel: publications per year, 1998 to 2026
Year Publications
1998 2
1999 0
2000 3
2001 6
2002 2
2003 11
2004 9
2005 13
2006 14
2007 7
2008 10
2009 16
2010 18
2011 9
2012 14
2013 17
2014 14
2015 14
2016 18
2017 14
2018 17
2019 20
2020 18
2021 15
2022 13
2023 14
2024 16
2025 19
2026 1
Total 344
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Elchanan Mossel publications per year - data summary

  • Elchanan Mossel, a Mathematics scholar from MIT, has 344 publications recorded across 29 years, from 1998 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1998 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive year is 2019, with 20 publications.
  • The least productive year with any output is 2026, with 1 publication.
  • 1 of the 29 years in the span carries no publications at all (1999).
  • The rate of publication averages 11.9 papers per year over the whole span, or 12.3 per year counting only the 28 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 63 publications, 18% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1998-2007: 67 publications (6.7 per year); 2008-2017: 144 publications (14.4 per year); 2018-2026: 133 publications (14.8 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Elchanan Mossel publication distribution in Mathematics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Mathematics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Elchanan Mossel sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100
Bar chart with 100 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 42–46 to 537+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 112. Most scientists, 112, have 142–146 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 537 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 297–301 publications, is where this scientist sits. 42–46 publications: 3 scientists 47–51 publications: 5 scientists 52–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–61 publications: 20 scientists 62–66 publications: 14 scientists 67–71 publications: 25 scientists 72–76 publications: 19 scientists 77–81 publications: 35 scientists 82–86 publications: 50 scientists 87–91 publications: 60 scientists 92–96 publications: 86 scientists 97–101 publications: 84 scientists 102–106 publications: 83 scientists 107–111 publications: 90 scientists 112–116 publications: 99 scientists 117–121 publications: 90 scientists 122–126 publications: 91 scientists 127–131 publications: 109 scientists 132–136 publications: 110 scientists 137–141 publications: 98 scientists 142–146 publications: 112 scientists 147–151 publications: 102 scientists 152–156 publications: 88 scientists 157–161 publications: 106 scientists 162–166 publications: 83 scientists 167–171 publications: 102 scientists 172–176 publications: 77 scientists 177–181 publications: 81 scientists 182–186 publications: 78 scientists 187–191 publications: 71 scientists 192–196 publications: 92 scientists 197–201 publications: 64 scientists 202–206 publications: 69 scientists 207–211 publications: 64 scientists 212–216 publications: 62 scientists 217–221 publications: 58 scientists 222–226 publications: 53 scientists 227–231 publications: 50 scientists 232–236 publications: 46 scientists 237–241 publications: 46 scientists 242–246 publications: 46 scientists 247–251 publications: 43 scientists 252–256 publications: 29 scientists 257–261 publications: 45 scientists 262–266 publications: 30 scientists 267–271 publications: 33 scientists 272–276 publications: 34 scientists 277–281 publications: 30 scientists 282–286 publications: 31 scientists 287–291 publications: 21 scientists 292–296 publications: 34 scientists 297–301 publications: 26 scientists 302–306 publications: 10 scientists 307–311 publications: 17 scientists 312–316 publications: 23 scientists 317–321 publications: 13 scientists 322–326 publications: 16 scientists 327–331 publications: 26 scientists 332–336 publications: 13 scientists 337–341 publications: 13 scientists 342–346 publications: 16 scientists 347–351 publications: 17 scientists 352–356 publications: 12 scientists 357–361 publications: 18 scientists 362–366 publications: 18 scientists 367–371 publications: 9 scientists 372–376 publications: 11 scientists 377–381 publications: 8 scientists 382–386 publications: 8 scientists 387–391 publications: 9 scientists 392–396 publications: 9 scientists 397–401 publications: 8 scientists 402–406 publications: 11 scientists 407–411 publications: 6 scientists 412–416 publications: 6 scientists 417–421 publications: 9 scientists 422–426 publications: 8 scientists 427–431 publications: 5 scientists 432–436 publications: 8 scientists 437–441 publications: 8 scientists 442–446 publications: 4 scientists 447–451 publications: 4 scientists 452–456 publications: 4 scientists 457–461 publications: 2 scientists 462–466 publications: 2 scientists 467–471 publications: 4 scientists 472–476 publications: 3 scientists 477–481 publications: 3 scientists 482–486 publications: 6 scientists 487–491 publications: 3 scientists 492–496 publications: 5 scientists 497–501 publications: 5 scientists 502–506 publications: 1 scientist 507–511 publications: 6 scientists 512–516 publications: 4 scientists 517–521 publications: 1 scientist 522–526 publications: 3 scientists 527–531 publications: 1 scientist 532–536 publications: 4 scientists 537+ publications: 100 scientists
42–46 publications 537+

This scientist: 298 publications — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 537 publications or more.

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Number of Mathematics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,584 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
42–46 3
47–51 5
52–56 7
57–61 20
62–66 14
67–71 25
72–76 19
77–81 35
82–86 50
87–91 60
92–96 86
97–101 84
102–106 83
107–111 90
112–116 99
117–121 90
122–126 91
127–131 109
132–136 110
137–141 98
142–146 112
147–151 102
152–156 88
157–161 106
162–166 83
167–171 102
172–176 77
177–181 81
182–186 78
187–191 71
192–196 92
197–201 64
202–206 69
207–211 64
212–216 62
217–221 58
222–226 53
227–231 50
232–236 46
237–241 46
242–246 46
247–251 43
252–256 29
257–261 45
262–266 30
267–271 33
272–276 34
277–281 30
282–286 31
287–291 21
292–296 34
297–301 26 298
302–306 10
307–311 17
312–316 23
317–321 13
322–326 16
327–331 26
332–336 13
337–341 13
342–346 16
347–351 17
352–356 12
357–361 18
362–366 18
367–371 9
372–376 11
377–381 8
382–386 8
387–391 9
392–396 9
397–401 8
402–406 11
407–411 6
412–416 6
417–421 9
422–426 8
427–431 5
432–436 8
437–441 8
442–446 4
447–451 4
452–456 4
457–461 2
462–466 2
467–471 4
472–476 3
477–481 3
482–486 6
487–491 3
492–496 5
497–501 5
502–506 1
507–511 6
512–516 4
517–521 1
522–526 3
527–531 1
532–536 4
537+ 100
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Elchanan Mossel publication distribution in Mathematics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,584 Mathematics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 100 ranges running from 42–46 to 537+ publications.
  • Elchanan Mossel, a Mathematics scholar from MIT, records 298 publications - the 86th percentile of the discipline.
  • 86% of ranked Mathematics scientists score the same or lower than Elchanan Mossel, and about 14% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 172–176 publications range, and Elchanan Mossel ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 142–146 publications, holding 112 scientists (3% of the field).
  • 47% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 162–166 publications), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 537 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Elchanan Mossel D-index placement in Mathematics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Mathematics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Elchanan Mossel sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 86+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 174. Most scientists, 174, have 30 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 86 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 66 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 174 scientists 31 D-Index: 151 scientists 32 D-Index: 174 scientists 33 D-Index: 117 scientists 34 D-Index: 136 scientists 35 D-Index: 127 scientists 36 D-Index: 145 scientists 37 D-Index: 153 scientists 38 D-Index: 150 scientists 39 D-Index: 150 scientists 40 D-Index: 138 scientists 41 D-Index: 136 scientists 42 D-Index: 93 scientists 43 D-Index: 108 scientists 44 D-Index: 115 scientists 45 D-Index: 112 scientists 46 D-Index: 103 scientists 47 D-Index: 75 scientists 48 D-Index: 59 scientists 49 D-Index: 67 scientists 50 D-Index: 60 scientists 51 D-Index: 57 scientists 52 D-Index: 59 scientists 53 D-Index: 62 scientists 54 D-Index: 60 scientists 55 D-Index: 50 scientists 56 D-Index: 42 scientists 57 D-Index: 54 scientists 58 D-Index: 50 scientists 59 D-Index: 42 scientists 60 D-Index: 41 scientists 61 D-Index: 35 scientists 62 D-Index: 40 scientists 63 D-Index: 21 scientists 64 D-Index: 31 scientists 65 D-Index: 27 scientists 66 D-Index: 29 scientists 67 D-Index: 19 scientists 68 D-Index: 25 scientists 69 D-Index: 17 scientists 70 D-Index: 18 scientists 71 D-Index: 12 scientists 72 D-Index: 14 scientists 73 D-Index: 13 scientists 74 D-Index: 18 scientists 75 D-Index: 9 scientists 76 D-Index: 11 scientists 77 D-Index: 10 scientists 78 D-Index: 9 scientists 79 D-Index: 16 scientists 80 D-Index: 12 scientists 81 D-Index: 10 scientists 82 D-Index: 5 scientists 83 D-Index: 5 scientists 84 D-Index: 13 scientists 85 D-Index: 6 scientists 86+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 86+

This scientist: 66 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 86 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
Number of Mathematics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,584 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 174
31 151
32 174
33 117
34 136
35 127
36 145
37 153
38 150
39 150
40 138
41 136
42 93
43 108
44 115
45 112
46 103
47 75
48 59
49 67
50 60
51 57
52 59
53 62
54 60
55 50
56 42
57 54
58 50
59 42
60 41
61 35
62 40
63 21
64 31
65 27
66 29 66
67 19
68 25
69 17
70 18
71 12
72 14
73 13
74 18
75 9
76 11
77 10
78 9
79 16
80 12
81 10
82 5
83 5
84 13
85 6
86+ 99
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Elchanan Mossel D-index placement in Mathematics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,584 Mathematics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 57 ranges running from 30 to 86+ D-Index.
  • Elchanan Mossel, a Mathematics scholar from MIT, records 66 D-Index - the 90th percentile of the discipline.
  • 90% of ranked Mathematics scientists score the same or lower than Elchanan Mossel, and about 10% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 42 D-Index range, and Elchanan Mossel ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 30 D-Index, holding 174 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 58% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 44 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 86 D-Index or more, 99 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2019 - Fellow of the American Mathematical Society For contributions to probability, combinatorics, computing, and especially the interface between them.
  • 2005 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Elchanan Mossel is a researcher primarily affiliated with MIT in the United States. Their work spans across the field of Computer Science, with a focus on subfields such as Artificial Intelligence, Computational Theory and Mathematics, Statistical and Nonlinear Physics, Statistics and Probability, and Management Science and Operations Research. The researcher's publications address a range of topics within these areas.

Notable topics in Mossel's research include:

  • Complex Network Analysis Techniques
  • Machine Learning and Algorithms
  • Complexity and Algorithms in Graphs
  • Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence
  • Markov Chains and Monte Carlo Methods
  • Bayesian Modeling and Causal Inference
  • Game Theory and Applications

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Mossel cover various aspects of graph theory, opinion dynamics, and related computational problems. Examples include:

  • Seeded graph matching via large neighborhood statistics, 2020, Random Structures and Algorithms
  • Minimum Neighboring Degree Realization in Graphs and Trees, 2020, Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (Schloss Dagstuhl)

Frequent coauthors in Mossel's scholarly output are Ilias Zadik, Colin Sandon, Youngtak Sohn, Ali Jadbabaie, and Julia Gaudio. Collaboration with these researchers appears consistently across multiple publications.

Mossel's research has been published in several venues with varying frequencies. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Random Structures and Algorithms
  • Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (Schloss Dagstuhl)
  • Operations Research
  • IEEE Transactions on Information Theory

Elchanan Mossel has been recognized with honors such as the Fellowship of the American Mathematical Society in 2019 for contributions spanning probability, combinatorics, and computing. Additionally, they have been named a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 2005.

Best Publications

  • Optimal Inapproximability Results for MAX-CUT and Other 2-Variable CSPs?

    Subhash Khot;Guy Kindler;Elchanan Mossel;Ryan O’Donnell

  • Spectral redemption in clustering sparse networks

    Florent Krzakala;Cristopher Moore;Elchanan Mossel;Joseph Neeman

  • On approximately fair allocations of indivisible goods

    R. J. Lipton;E. Markakis;E. Mossel;A. Saberi

  • Reconstruction and estimation in the planted partition model

    Elchanan Mossel;Joseph Neeman;Allan Sly;Allan Sly

  • Noise stability of functions with low influences: Invariance and optimality

    Elchanan Mossel;Ryan O’Donnell;Krzysztof Oleszkiewicz

  • A Proof of the Block Model Threshold Conjecture

    Elchanan Mossel;Joe Neeman;Allan Sly

  • On the submodularity of influence in social networks

    Elchanan Mossel;Sebastien Roch

  • Stochastic Block Models and Reconstruction

    Elchanan Mossel;Joe Neeman;Allan Sly

  • Incomplete Lineage Sorting: Consistent Phylogeny Estimation from Multiple Loci

    Elchanan Mossel;Sebastien Roch

  • Phylogenetic MCMC Algorithms Are Misleading on Mixtures of Trees

    Elchanan Mossel;Elchanan Mossel;Eric Vigoda;Eric Vigoda

  • Noisy sorting without resampling

    Mark Braverman;Elchanan Mossel

  • Random biochemical networks: the probability of self-sustaining autocatalysis.

    Elchanan Mossel;Mike Steel

  • Glauber dynamics on trees and hyperbolic graphs

    Noam Berger;Claire Kenyon;Elchanan Mossel;Yuval Peres

  • Gaussian Bounds for Noise Correlation of Functions

    Elchanan Mossel;Elchanan Mossel

  • Belief propagation, robust reconstruction and optimal recovery of block models

    Elchanan Mossel;Elchanan Mossel;Joe Neeman;Joe Neeman;Allan M. Sly;Allan M. Sly

  • Noise stability of functions with low influences: Invariance and optimality

    E. Mossel;R. O'Donnell;K. Oleszkiewicz

  • Majority dynamics and aggregation of information in social networks

    Elchanan Mossel;Joe Neeman;Omer Tamuz

  • Learning functions of k relevant variables

    Elchanan Mossel;Ryan O'Donnell;Rocco A. Servedio

  • Phase transitions in phylogeny

    Elchanan Mossel

  • Information flow on trees

    Elchanan Mossel;Yuval Peres

  • Optimal inapproximability results for MAX-CUT and other 2-variable CSPs?

    S. Khot;G. Kindler;E. Mossel;R. O'Donnell

  • Glauber dynamics on trees and hyperbolic graphs

    C. Kenyon;E. Mossel;Y. Peres

Frequent Co-Authors

Allan Sly
Allan Sly Princeton University
Ryan O'Donnell
Ryan O'Donnell Carnegie Mellon University
Mike Steel
Mike Steel University of Canterbury
Luca Trevisan
Luca Trevisan Bocconi University
Amir Shpilka
Amir Shpilka Tel Aviv University
Nathan Keller
Nathan Keller Bar-Ilan University
Sébastien Bubeck
Sébastien Bubeck Microsoft (United States)
Gil Kalai
Gil Kalai Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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