2026 Felix Aharonian: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	163	185	179	1	1	1151	91561

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Current World Ranking

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Physics

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91561

Research.com Recognitions

2023 - Research.com Physics in Ireland Leader Award
2022 - Research.com Physics in Ireland Leader Award
2017 - Member of Academia Europaea
2012 - Member of the Royal Irish Academy

Overview

Felix Aharonian is affiliated with the Dublin Institute For Advanced Studies in Ireland. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Physics and Astronomy, with a strong emphasis on Nuclear and High Energy Physics and Astronomy and Astrophysics. The subfields of their work also include Radiation, General Health Professions, and Oceanography, highlighting a diverse scientific interest.

Their extensive publication record includes numerous studies covering key topics such as:

Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
Neutrino Physics Research
Radio Astronomy Observations and Technology

Their recent papers are published in well-regarded scientific journals and include the following works:

"Ultrahigh-energy photons up to 1.4 petaelectronvolts from 12 γ-ray Galactic sources" (2021, Nature)
"A tera-electron volt afterglow from a narrow jet in an extremely bright gamma-ray burst" (2023, Science)
"Peta-electron volt gamma-ray emission from the Crab Nebula" (2021, Science)
"The First LHAASO Catalog of Gamma-Ray Sources" (2024, The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series)
"Revealing x-ray and gamma ray temporal and spectral similarities in the GRB 190829A afterglow" (2021, Science)

Throughout their career, Felix Aharonian has frequently collaborated with a number of co-authors, including:

S. Casanova
S. Gabici
T. L. Holch
Michael Backes
V. Barbosa Martins

Their research has been published across various scientific venues, with notable frequency in:

arXiv (Cornell University)
Proceedings of 37th International Cosmic Ray Conference - PoS(ICRC2021)
The Astrophysical Journal Letters
Astronomy and Astrophysics
The Astrophysical Journal

Felix Aharonian is recognized as a member of two prestigious scholarly organizations:

Member of Academia Europaea (2017)
Member of the Royal Irish Academy (2012)

Best Publications

Observations of the Crab nebula with HESS

F. Aharonian;A.G. Akhperjanian;A.R. Bazer-Bachi;M. Beilicke

1400
Citations
Energy spectra of gamma rays, electrons, and neutrinos produced at proton-proton interactions in the very high energy regime

S. R. Kelner;F. A. Aharonian;V. V. Bugayov

1186
Citations
An Exceptional VHE Gamma-Ray Flare of PKS 2155-304

F. Aharonian

1135
Citations
An Exceptional Very High Energy Gamma-Ray Flare of PKS 2155-304

F. Aharonian;A.G. Akhperjanian;A.R. Bazer-Bachi;M. Beilicke

1058
Citations
Design concepts for the Cherenkov Telescope Array CTA: An advanced facility for ground-based high-energy gamma-ray astronomy

M. Actis;G. Agnetta;F. Aharonian;A. Akhperjanian

1008
Citations
Letter of intent for KM3NeT 2.0

S Adrián-Martínez;M Ageron;F Aharonian;S Aiello

929
Citations
Energy Spectrum of Cosmic-Ray Electrons at TeV Energies

F. Aharonian;A. G. Akhperjanian;U. Barres de Almeida;A. R. Bazer-Bachi

926
Citations
The H.E.S.S. Survey of the Inner Galaxy in Very High Energy Gamma Rays

F. Aharonian;A. G. Akhperjanian;A. R. Bazer-Bachi;M. Beilicke

873
Citations
Introducing the CTA concept

B. S. Acharya;M. Actis;T. Aghajani;G. Agnetta

855
Citations
A low level of extragalactic background light as revealed by gamma-rays from blazars.

F. Aharonian;A. G. Akhperjanian;A. R. Bazer-Bachi;M. Beilicke

852
Citations
Observations of the Crab Nebula with H.E.S.S

F.Aharonian

822
Citations
The H.E.S.S. survey of the Inner Galaxy in very high-energy gamma-rays

F. Aharonian

784
Citations
Discovery of very-high-energy |[gamma]|-rays from the Galactic Centre ridge

F. Aharonian;A. G. Akhperjanian;A. R. Bazer-Bachi;M. Beilicke

784
Citations
High-energy particle acceleration in the shell of a supernova remnant.

F. A. Aharonian;A. G. Akhperjanian;K.-M. Aye;A. R. Bazer-Bachi

783
Citations
Extremely fast acceleration of cosmic rays in a supernova remnant

Yasunobu Uchiyama;Felix A. Aharonian;Takaaki Tanaka;Tadayuki Takahashi

712
Citations
Probing the ATIC peak in the cosmic-ray electron spectrum with H.E.S.S.

F. Aharonian;A.G. Akhperjanian;G. Anton;U. Barres de Almeida

675
Citations
Probing the ATIC peak in the cosmic-ray electron spectrum with H.E.S.S

F. Aharonian

671
Citations
Very high-energy gamma rays from the direction of Sagittarius A*

F. Aharonian;A.G. Akhperjanian;K.-M. Aye;A.R. Bazer-Bachi

667
Citations
The gamma-ray visibility of supernova remnants. A test of cosmic ray origin

L. O'c. Drury;F. A. Aharonian;H. J. Voelk

621
Citations
Letter of Intent for KM3NeT 2.0

S. Adrián-Martínez;M. Ageron;F. Aharonian;S. Aiello

589
Citations