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Frithjof Karsch

Frithjof Karsch

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 96 1864 1774 166 159 515 38522

Frithjof Karsch publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Frithjof Karsch between 1978 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Frithjof Karsch published across 48 years, from 1978 to 2025, averaging 11 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2004. 14 of the 530 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2004. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 1 publication 1980: 5 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 11 publications 1985: 12 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 10 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 14 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 16 publications 1993: 15 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 15 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 18 publications 1999: 21 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 17 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 23 publications 2005: 23 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 5 publications
1978 2025

530 publications in total across all disciplines

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Frithjof Karsch: publications per year, 1978 to 2025
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 1
1980 5
1981 4
1982 6
1983 7
1984 11
1985 12
1986 7
1987 8
1988 10
1989 11
1990 14
1991 7
1992 16
1993 15
1994 10
1995 15
1996 13
1997 11
1998 18
1999 21
2000 13
2001 17
2002 19
2003 13
2004 23
2005 23
2006 15
2007 14
2008 13
2009 11
2010 8
2011 19
2012 16
2013 7
2014 14
2015 7
2016 6
2017 6
2018 0
2019 11
2020 8
2021 16
2022 9
2023 5
2024 9
2025 5
Total 530
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Frithjof Karsch 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 Frithjof Karsch 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, 503–522 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: 515 publications — 58th percentile

58% 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
503–522 106 515
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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Frithjof Karsch 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 Frithjof Karsch 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, 96–97 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: 96 D-Index — 50th percentile

50% 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 96
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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Overview

Frithjof Karsch is affiliated with Bielefeld University in Germany and has contributed extensively to the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a focus on Nuclear and High Energy Physics. Their research encompasses several specialized subfields including Condensed Matter Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, as well as Geophysics.

The main areas of Karsch's work include:

  • High-Energy Particle Collisions Research
  • Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions
  • Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
  • Theoretical and Computational Physics
  • Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
  • Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials

Karsch frequently publishes in a number of scientific venues, with the highest concentration of works appearing in:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Physical review. D/Physical review. D.
  • Proceedings of The 38th International Symposium on Lattice Field Theory - PoS(LATTICE2021)
  • Acta Physica Polonica B Proceedings Supplement
  • Proceedings of 37th International Symposium on Lattice Field Theory - PoS(LATTICE2019)

Their recent published papers include the following:

  • "Skewness, kurtosis, and the fifth and sixth order cumulants of net baryon-number distributions from lattice QCD confront high-statistics STAR data," 2020, Physical review. D/Physical review. D.
  • "50 Years of quantum chromodynamics," 2023, The European Physical Journal C
  • "Taylor expansions and Padé approximants for cumulants of conserved charge fluctuations at nonvanishing chemical potentials," 2022, Physical review. D/Physical review. D.
  • "Phase Transitions in Particle Physics," 2023, Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics
  • "Second order cumulants of conserved charge fluctuations revisited: Vanishing chemical potentials," 2021, Physical review. D/Physical review. D.

Karsch collaborates regularly with several researchers, including:

  • Christian Schmidt
  • Olaf Kaczmarek
  • Swagato Mukherjee
  • Anirban Lahiri
  • Jishnu Goswami

Best Publications

  • Chiral and deconfinement aspects of the QCD transition

    A. Bazavov;T. Bhattacharya;M. Cheng;C. Detar

  • Equation of state in ( 2+1 )-flavor QCD

    A. Bazavov;Tanmoy Bhattacharya;C. Detar;H. T. Ding

  • Thermodynamics of SU(3) lattice gauge theory

    G Boyd;Jürgen Engels;Frithjof Karsch;Edwin Laermann

  • Thermodynamics of SU(3) Lattice Gauge Theory

    G. Boyd;J. Engels;F. Karsch;E. Laermann

  • QCD thermal phase transition in the presence of a small chemical potential

    C. R Allton;C. R Allton;S. Ejiri;S. J Hands;S. J Hands;Olaf Kaczmarek

  • Equation of state and QCD transition at finite temperature

    A. Bazavov;T. Bhattacharya;M. Cheng;N. H. Christ

  • QCD equation of state with almost physical quark masses

    M. Cheng;N. H Christ;S. Datta;J. van der Heide

  • Thermodynamics of two flavor QCD to sixth order in quark chemical potential

    C. R. Allton;M. Döring;S. Ejiri;S. J. Hands

  • Color screening and deconfinement for bound states of heavy quarks

    Frithjof Karsch;M. T. Mehr;Helmut Satz;Helmut Satz

  • Lattice QCD at High Temperature and Density

    Frithjof Karsch

  • Behavior of charmonium systems after deconfinement

    Saumen Datta;Frithjof Karsch;Peter Petreczky;Ines Wetzorke

  • Quark Mass and Flavour Dependence of the QCD Phase Transition

    Frithjof Karsch;Edwin Laermann;A Peikert

  • Equation of state for two flavor QCD at nonzero chemical potential

    C. R Allton;S. Ejiri;S. Ejiri;S. J Hands;Olaf Kaczmarek

  • Chiral crossover in QCD at zero and non-zero chemical potentials

    A. Bazavov;H.-T. Ding;P. Hegde;O. Kaczmarek;O. Kaczmarek

  • Heavy quark-antiquark free energy and the renormalized Polyakov loop

    Olaf Kaczmarek;Frithjof Karsch;Peter Petreczky;F. Zantow

  • QCD phase transition with chiral quarks and physical quark masses.

    Tanmoy Bhattacharya;Michael I. Buchoff;Norman H. Christ;H. T. Ding

  • QCD equation of state to O (μB6) from lattice QCD

    A. Bazavov;H. T. Ding;P. Hegde;Olaf Kaczmarek;Olaf Kaczmarek

  • Lattice results on QCD thermodynamics

    Frithjof Karsch

  • Universal properties of bulk viscosity near the QCD phase transition

    Frithjof Karsch;Dmitri Kharzeev;Kirill Tuchin

  • The pressure in 2, 2+1 and 3 flavour QCD

    Frithjof Karsch;Frithjof Karsch;Edwin Laermann;A Peikert;A Peikert

Frequent Co-Authors

Krzysztof Redlich
Krzysztof Redlich University of Wrocław
Dmitri E. Kharzeev
Dmitri E. Kharzeev Stony Brook University
Santo Fortunato
Santo Fortunato Indiana University
Erhard Seiler
Erhard Seiler Max Planck Society
Craig D. Roberts
Craig D. Roberts Nanjing University
Dirk H. Rischke
Dirk H. Rischke Goethe University Frankfurt
Elbio Dagotto
Elbio Dagotto University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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