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Eugene P. Wigner

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 84 2635 1297 366 87457

Eugene P. Wigner publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Eugene P. Wigner between 1950 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Eugene P. Wigner published across 72 years, from 1950 to 2021, averaging 5.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 69 publications in 2001. 1 of the 405 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 69. Peak 69 publications in 2001. 1950: 4 publications 1951: 5 publications 1952: 9 publications 1953: 4 publications 1954: 7 publications 1955: 8 publications 1956: 6 publications 1957: 3 publications 1958: 5 publications 1959: 4 publications 1960: 9 publications 1961: 6 publications 1962: 2 publications 1963: 6 publications 1964: 13 publications 1965: 7 publications 1966: 3 publications 1967: 11 publications 1968: 10 publications 1969: 6 publications 1970: 9 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 5 publications 1973: 5 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 2 publications 1976: 6 publications 1977: 6 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 5 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 4 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 31 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 24 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 25 publications 1998: 31 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 69 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 0 publications 2021: 1 publication
1950 2021

405 publications in total across all disciplines

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Eugene P. Wigner: publications per year, 1950 to 2021
Year Publications
1950 4
1951 5
1952 9
1953 4
1954 7
1955 8
1956 6
1957 3
1958 5
1959 4
1960 9
1961 6
1962 2
1963 6
1964 13
1965 7
1966 3
1967 11
1968 10
1969 6
1970 9
1971 3
1972 5
1973 5
1974 1
1975 2
1976 6
1977 6
1978 2
1979 5
1980 1
1981 2
1982 1
1983 4
1984 4
1985 0
1986 3
1987 4
1988 5
1989 4
1990 5
1991 0
1992 31
1993 13
1994 0
1995 24
1996 0
1997 25
1998 31
1999 0
2000 2
2001 69
2002 0
2003 2
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 1
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 1
2020 0
2021 1
Total 405
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Eugene P. Wigner 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 Eugene P. Wigner 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, 363–382 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: 366 publications — 31st percentile

31% 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
363–382 156 366
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
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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Eugene P. Wigner 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 Eugene P. Wigner 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

  • 1972 - Albert Einstein Award, Institute for Advanced Study
  • 1968 - US President's National Medal of Science "For his many unique innovations in the physical, mathematical and engineering sciences ranging from quantum chemistry to nuclear theory and from reactor engineering to civil defense.", Presented by President Johnson at a White House ceremony on 17-Jan-69
  • 1966 - John von Neumann Lecturer
  • 1963 - Nobel Prize for his contributions to the theory of the atomic nucleus and the elementary particles, particularly through the discovery and application of fundamental symmetry principles
  • 1962 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1961 - Max Planck Medal, German Physical Society
  • 1945 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1933 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Eugene P. Wigner was affiliated with Princeton University in the United States. They contributed significantly to multiple areas in physics and related sciences during their career. Although specific papers, co-authors, publication venues, and detailed topics of work are not listed, their recognized achievements and awards provide insight into the scope and influence of their research.

Wigner was honored with several prestigious awards throughout their lifetime, reflecting contributions across diverse fields. They received the Nobel Prize in 1963 for work on the theory of the atomic nucleus and elementary particles, particularly through the discovery and application of fundamental symmetry principles.

Other notable awards include the Albert Einstein Award from the Institute for Advanced Study in 1972 and the US President's National Medal of Science in 1968. The National Medal of Science was awarded for innovations spanning physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences, including quantum chemistry, nuclear theory, reactor engineering, and civil defense. This award was presented by President Johnson at a White House ceremony on January 17, 1969.

Additional recognitions comprised the John von Neumann Lectureship in 1966, the Max Planck Medal from the German Physical Society in 1961, fellowship in the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in both 1933 and 1962, and membership in the National Academy of Sciences beginning in 1945.

Wigner's career extended over decades marked by significant cross-disciplinary achievements in physical and mathematical sciences. The wide range of awards and fellowships illustrates a professional trajectory deeply engaged with both theoretical developments and applied scientific innovation.

Best Publications

  • On the Quantum Correction For Thermodynamic Equilibrium

    E. Wigner

  • On Unitary Representations of the Inhomogeneous Lorentz Group

    Eugene P. Wigner

  • Distribution functions in physics: Fundamentals

    M. Hillery;M. Hillery;R.F. O'Connell;M.O. Scully;M.O. Scully;Eugene P. Wigner

  • On the Interaction of Electrons in Metals

    E. P. Wigner

  • Über das Paulische Äquivalenzverbot

    P. Jordan;E. P. Wigner

  • Group Theory and its Application to the Quantum Mechanics of Atomic Spectra

    Eugene Paul Wigner

  • Lower Limit for the Energy Derivative of the Scattering Phase Shift

    Eugene P. Wigner

  • About the Pauli exclusion principle

    Pascual Jordan;Eugene P. Wigner

  • On the Distribution of the Roots of Certain Symmetric Matrices

    Eugene P. Wigner

  • On the Behavior of Cross Sections Near Thresholds

    Eugene P. Wigner

  • Calculation of the natural brightness of spectral lines on the basis of Dirac's theory

    Victor Frederick Weisskopf;Eugene Paul Wigner

  • Localized States for Elementary Systems

    T.D. Newton;Eugene P. Wigner

  • On the Contraction of Groups and Their Representations

    E. Inonu;Eugene P. Wigner

  • The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in the Natural Sciences

    Eugene P. Wigner

  • Nuclear Shell Theory

    Amos De‐Shalit;Igal Talmi;H. S. W. Massey;Eugene P. Wigner

  • The unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics in the natural sciences. Richard courant lecture in mathematical sciences delivered at New York University, May 11, 1959

    Eugene P. Wigner

  • On the Constitution of Metallic Sodium

    E. P. Wigner;F. Seitz

  • On an Algebraic generalization of the quantum mechanical formalism

    Pascual Jordan;J. von Neumann;Eugene P. Wigner

  • Characteristic Vectors of Bordered Matrices with Infinite Dimensions II

    Eugene P. Wigner

  • Formulas and Theorems for the Special Functions of Mathematical Physics

    Wilhelm Magnus;Fritz Oberhettinger;R. P. Soni;Eugene P. Wigner

Frequent Co-Authors

Garrett Birkhoff
Garrett Birkhoff Harvard University
Hans A. Bethe
Hans A. Bethe Cornell University
Marlan O. Scully
Marlan O. Scully Texas A&M University
Theodor W. Hänsch
Theodor W. Hänsch Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics
Sheldon L. Glashow
Sheldon L. Glashow Boston University
George F. Smoot
George F. Smoot Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Frank Wilczek
Frank Wilczek MIT
Hiroshi Amano
Hiroshi Amano Nagoya University
Shuji Nakamura
Shuji Nakamura University of California, Santa Barbara
Herbert Kroemer
Herbert Kroemer University of California, Santa Barbara

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