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Friedrich-Karl Thielemann

Friedrich-Karl Thielemann

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 103 1491 1413 31 31 548 40809

Friedrich-Karl Thielemann publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Friedrich-Karl Thielemann between 1977 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Friedrich-Karl Thielemann published across 49 years, from 1977 to 2025, averaging 11.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 1998. 6 of the 580 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 1998. 1977: 1 publication 1978: 1 publication 1979: 3 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 8 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 10 publications 1986: 18 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 10 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 16 publications 1993: 16 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 20 publications 1998: 34 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 27 publications 2002: 18 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 23 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 26 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 24 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 2 publications
1977 2025

580 publications in total across all disciplines

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Friedrich-Karl Thielemann: publications per year, 1977 to 2025
Year Publications
1977 1
1978 1
1979 3
1980 2
1981 4
1982 1
1983 8
1984 8
1985 10
1986 18
1987 8
1988 7
1989 4
1990 10
1991 8
1992 16
1993 16
1994 8
1995 12
1996 10
1997 20
1998 34
1999 14
2000 15
2001 27
2002 18
2003 9
2004 16
2005 23
2006 17
2007 11
2008 26
2009 15
2010 24
2011 11
2012 8
2013 13
2014 4
2015 17
2016 13
2017 16
2018 20
2019 14
2020 10
2021 4
2022 12
2023 8
2024 4
2025 2
Total 580
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Friedrich-Karl Thielemann 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 Friedrich-Karl Thielemann 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, 543–562 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: 548 publications — 63rd percentile

63% 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 87 548
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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Friedrich-Karl Thielemann 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 Friedrich-Karl Thielemann 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, 102–103 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: 103 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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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 97 103
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

  • 2021 - Honorary Member of the Swiss Physical Society
  • 2020 - Karl Schwarzschild Medal, German Astronomical Society
  • 2015 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • 2012 - Lise Meitner Prize, European Physical Society
  • 2008 - Hans A. Bethe Prize, American Physical Society For his many outstanding theoretical contributions to the understanding of nucleosynthesis, stellar evolution and stellar explosions through applications to individual objects and to cosmic chemical evolution.
  • 1998 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For his work at the interface of nuclear physics and astrophysics and the applications to stellar nucleosynthesis, Type Ia and Type II Supernovae, as well as the r and rpprocess

Overview

Friedrich-Karl Thielemann is affiliated with the University of Basel in Switzerland. Their primary field of study is Physics and Astronomy, with a focus on subfields such as Astronomy and Astrophysics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Aerospace Engineering, Radiation, and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. Their research explores a range of topics including Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae, Nuclear physics research studies, Astro and Planetary Science, Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies, Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research, Astronomical and nuclear sciences, and Neutrino Physics Research.

The scientist has contributed to several recent papers, which include:

  • Origin of the heaviest elements: The rapid neutron-capture process, 2021, Reviews of Modern Physics
  • Origin of the elements, 2022, The Astronomy and Astrophysics Review
  • Core-collapse Supernova Explosions Driven by the Hadron-quark Phase Transition as a Rare r-process Site, 2020, The Astrophysical Journal
  • Magnetorotational supernovae: a nucleosynthetic analysis of sophisticated 3D models, 2022, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • PUSHing Core-collapse Supernovae to Explosions in Spherical Symmetry. IV. Explodability, Remnant Properties, and Nucleosynthesis Yields of Low-metallicity Stars, 2020, The Astrophysical Journal

Frequent co-authors include:

  • Almudena Arcones
  • M. Pignatari
  • Moritz Reichert
  • G. Martínez-Pinedo
  • M. Liebendörfer

Thielemann's work has been published in a variety of venues, with repeated publications in:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • edoc (University of Basel)

In recognition of their scientific contributions, they have received several awards, including:

  • Member of Academia Europaea, 2015
  • Lise Meitner Prize, European Physical Society, 2012
  • Hans A. Bethe Prize, American Physical Society, 2008: For many outstanding theoretical contributions to the understanding of nucleosynthesis, stellar evolution, and stellar explosions through applications to individual objects and to cosmic chemical evolution
  • Fellow of American Physical Society (APS), 1998: For work at the interface of nuclear physics and astrophysics and the applications to stellar nucleosynthesis, Type Ia and Type II Supernovae, as well as the r and rp-process

Best Publications

  • Accreting white dwarf models for type I supernovae. III. Carbon deflagration supernovae

    K. Nomoto;F. K. Thielemann;K. Yokoi

  • Nucleosynthesis in Chandrasekhar Mass Models for Type Ia Supernovae and Constraints on Progenitor Systems and Burning-Front Propagation

    Koichi Iwamoto;Franziska Brachwitz;Ken ichi Nomoto;Nobuhiro Kishimoto

  • Astrophysical reaction rates from statistical model calculations

    Thomas Rauscher;Friedrich-Karl Thielemann

  • THE JINA REACLIB DATABASE: ITS RECENT UPDATES AND IMPACT ON TYPE-I X-RAY BURSTS

    Richard H. Cyburt;Richard H. Cyburt;A. Matthew Amthor;Ryan Ferguson;Zach Meisel

  • Core-Collapse Supernovae and Their Ejecta

    Friedrich Karl Thielemann;Ken'ichi Nomoto;Masa Aki Hashimoto

  • r-Process in Neutron Star Mergers

    C. Freiburghaus;S. Rosswog;F.-K. Thielemann

  • rp-process nucleosynthesis at extreme temperature and density conditions

    H. Schatz;A. Aprahamian;J. Görres;M. Wiescher

  • The R-process and nucleochronology

    John J. Cowan;Friedrich-Karl Thielemann;James W. Truran

  • End point of the rp process on accreting neutron stars

    H. Schatz;A. Aprahamian;V. Barnard;L. Bildsten

  • Neutrino-induced nucleosynthesis of A>64 nuclei: the nu p process

    C. Fröhlich;G. Martínez-Pinedo;M. Liebendörfer;M. Liebendörfer;F.-K. Thielemann

  • Explosive nucleosynthesis in carbon deflagration models of Type I supernovae

    F.-K. Thielemann;K. Nomoto;K. Yokoi

  • Magnetorotationally driven Supernovae as the origin of early galaxy $r$-process elements?

    Christian Winteler;Roger Kaeppeli;Albino Perego;Almudena Arcones

  • Isotopic r-process abundances and nuclear structure far from stability - Implications for the r-process mechanism

    Karl-Ludwig Kratz;Jean-Philippe Bitouzet;Friedrich-Karl Thielemann;Peter Moeller

  • Nuclear level density and the determination of thermonuclear rates for astrophysics

    Thomas Rauscher;Friedrich-Karl Thielemann;Karl-Ludwig Kratz

  • MAGNETOROTATIONALLY DRIVEN SUPERNOVAE AS THE ORIGIN OF EARLY GALAXY r-PROCESS ELEMENTS?

    C. Winteler;R. Käppeli;A. Perego;A. Arcones

  • Protoneutron star evolution and the neutrino-driven wind in general relativistic neutrino radiation hydrodynamics simulations

    T. Fischer;S. C. Whitehouse;A. Mezzacappa;F.-K. Thielemann

  • Relative frequencies of Type Ia and Type II supernovae in the chemical evolution of the Galaxy, LMC and SMC

    T. Tsujimoto;K. Nomoto;Y. Yoshii;M. Hashimoto

  • Type Ia Supernovae: Influence of the Initial Composition on the Nucleosynthesis, Light Curves, and Spectra and Consequences for the Determination of ΩM and Λ

    P. Höflich;P. Höflich;P. Höflich;John C Wheeler;John C Wheeler;F. K. Thielemann;F. K. Thielemann

  • Origin of the heaviest elements: The rapid neutron-capture process

    John J. Cowan;Christopher Sneden;James E. Lawler;Ani Aprahamian

  • Probing the gravitational well: no supernova explosion in spherical symmetry with general relativistic boltzmann neutrino transport

    Matthias Liebendörfer;Matthias Liebendörfer;Matthias Liebendörfer;Anthony Mezzacappa;Friedrich-Karl Thielemann;Friedrich-Karl Thielemann;O. E. Bronson Messer;O. E. Bronson Messer

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas Rauscher
Thomas Rauscher University of Basel
Gabriel Martínez-Pinedo
Gabriel Martínez-Pinedo Technical University of Darmstadt
Michael Wiescher
Michael Wiescher University of Notre Dame
Ken'ichi Nomoto
Ken'ichi Nomoto University of Tokyo
Alexander Heger
Alexander Heger Monash University
Tobias P. Fischer
Tobias P. Fischer University of New Mexico
John J. Cowan
John J. Cowan University of Oklahoma
Tsvi Piran
Tsvi Piran Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Willy Benz
Willy Benz University of Bern
Roland Diehl
Roland Diehl Max Planck Society

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