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D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 84 2665 2536 237 228 599 29279

Eric Priest publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Eric Priest between 1971 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Eric Priest published across 55 years, from 1971 to 2025, averaging 11.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 35 publications in 1991. 20 of the 636 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 35. Peak 35 publications in 1991. 1971: 2 publications 1972: 8 publications 1973: 6 publications 1974: 5 publications 1975: 6 publications 1976: 6 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 5 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 11 publications 1982: 14 publications 1983: 21 publications 1984: 13 publications 1985: 11 publications 1986: 16 publications 1987: 11 publications 1988: 17 publications 1989: 21 publications 1990: 24 publications 1991: 35 publications 1992: 17 publications 1993: 24 publications 1994: 25 publications 1995: 17 publications 1996: 27 publications 1997: 15 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 30 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 12 publications
1971 2025

636 publications in total across all disciplines

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Eric Priest: publications per year, 1971 to 2025
Year Publications
1971 2
1972 8
1973 6
1974 5
1975 6
1976 6
1977 4
1978 2
1979 5
1980 4
1981 11
1982 14
1983 21
1984 13
1985 11
1986 16
1987 11
1988 17
1989 21
1990 24
1991 35
1992 17
1993 24
1994 25
1995 17
1996 27
1997 15
1998 17
1999 11
2000 30
2001 12
2002 11
2003 13
2004 9
2005 11
2006 13
2007 18
2008 3
2009 9
2010 3
2011 5
2012 2
2013 11
2014 10
2015 4
2016 6
2017 9
2018 4
2019 6
2020 9
2021 9
2022 5
2023 9
2024 8
2025 12
Total 636
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Eric Priest 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 Eric Priest 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, 583–602 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: 599 publications — 69th percentile

69% 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 94 599
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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Eric Priest 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 Eric Priest 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, 84–85 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: 84 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% 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 84
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
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2009 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • 2002 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • 1985 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Overview

Eric Priest is affiliated with the University of St Andrews in the United Kingdom and is active in the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a focus on Astronomy and Astrophysics. Their research covers topics including Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics, Ionosphere and Magnetosphere Dynamics, Astro and Planetary Science, Stellar, Planetary, and Galactic Studies, Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies, Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques, and Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics.

Their recent publications include:

  • Magnetic reconnection: MHD theory and modelling (2022), Living Reviews in Solar Physics
  • Fast plasmoid-mediated reconnection in a solar flare (2022), Nature Communications
  • Ultra-high-resolution observations of persistent null-point reconnection in the solar corona (2023), Nature Communications
  • Three-dimensional magnetic reconnection in astrophysical plasmas (2021), Proceedings of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences
  • Impulsive coronal heating during the interaction of surface magnetic fields in the lower solar atmosphere (2020), Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)

Frequent coauthors working with Eric Priest include:

  • D. I. Pontin
  • L. P. Chitta
  • Sripan Mondal
  • A. K. Srivastava
  • S. K. Solanki

The primary venues in which Eric Priest publishes are:

  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Nature Communications
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)

Eric Priest has also received several awards recognizing their academic standing, including:

  • Member of Academia Europaea (2009)
  • Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom (2002)
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1985)

Best Publications

  • Magnetic Reconnection: MHD Theory and Applications

    Eric Priest;Terry Forbes

  • Coronal heating by phase-mixed shear Alfven waves.

    J. Heyvaerts;E. R. Priest

  • An emerging flux model for the solar flare phenomenon

    J. Heyvaerts;E. R. Priest;D. M. Rust

  • The magnetic nature of solar flares

    E.R. Priest;T.G. Forbes

  • Solar magneto-hydrodynamics

    Eric Priest

  • Magnetohydrodynamics of the Sun

    Eric Priest

  • Three-dimensional magnetic reconnection without null points: 1. Basic theory of magnetic flipping

    E. R. Priest;P. Démoulin

  • Coronal heating by reconnection in DC current systems - A theory based on Taylor's hypothesis

    J. Heyvaerts;E. R. Priest

  • New models for fast steady state magnetic reconnection

    E. R. Priest;T. G. Forbes

  • Kink instability of solar coronal loops as the cause of solar flares

    A. W. Hood;E. R. Priest

  • Magnetic Reconnection at Three-Dimensional Null Points

    Eric Ronald Priest;V. S. Titov

  • Quasi-Separatrix layers in solar flares. I. Method.

    P. Demoulin;J. C. Henoux;E. R. Priest;C. H. Mandrini

  • Critical conditions for magnetic instabilities in force-free coronal loops

    A. W. Hood;E. R. Priest

  • Mechanisms of Chromospheric and Coronal Heating

    Peter Ulmschneider;Eric R. Priest;Robert Rosner

  • Photospheric Magnetic Field Evolution and Eruptive Flares

    T. G. Forbes;E. R. Priest

  • The influence of a mean magnetic field on three- dimensional magnetohydrodynamic turbulence

    Sean Oughton;Eric R. Priest;William H. Matthaeus

  • A FLUX-TUBE TECTONICS MODEL FOR SOLAR CORONAL HEATING DRIVEN BY THE MAGNETIC CARPET

    Eric R. Priest;Jean F. Heyvaerts;Alan M. Title

  • Reconnection of magnetic fields : magnetohydrodynamics and collisionless theory and observations

    J. Birn;E. R. Priest

  • Magnetic Flux Transport and the Formation of Filament Channels on the Sun

    A. A. van Ballegooijen;N. P. Cartledge;E. R. Priest

  • Magnetic Reconnection: Units

    Eric Priest;Terry Forbes

Frequent Co-Authors

Pascal Démoulin
Pascal Démoulin Université Paris Cité
Stephane Regnier
Stephane Regnier Northumbria University
Moira Jardine
Moira Jardine University of St Andrews
Jon A. Linker
Jon A. Linker Science Applications International Corporation (United States)
Christopher T. Russell
Christopher T. Russell University of California, Los Angeles
Sami K. Solanki
Sami K. Solanki Max Planck Society
William H. Matthaeus
William H. Matthaeus University of Delaware
Robert Rosner
Robert Rosner University of Chicago
Mike Lockwood
Mike Lockwood University of Reading
Joachim Birn
Joachim Birn Los Alamos National Laboratory

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