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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 89 2330 2219 1169 1092 478 26894

G. A. Kriss publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by G. A. Kriss between 1961 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. G. A. Kriss published across 65 years, from 1961 to 2025, averaging 7.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2020. 16 of the 514 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1961 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2020. 1961: 1 publication 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 6 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 4 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 3 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 8 publications 1991: 28 publications 1992: 14 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 16 publications 1995: 15 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 15 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 23 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 31 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 2 publications
1961 2025

514 publications in total across all disciplines

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G. A. Kriss: publications per year, 1961 to 2025
Year Publications
1961 1
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 3
1981 1
1982 6
1983 4
1984 1
1985 4
1986 2
1987 1
1988 3
1989 1
1990 8
1991 28
1992 14
1993 8
1994 16
1995 15
1996 11
1997 15
1998 13
1999 6
2000 9
2001 16
2002 11
2003 15
2004 23
2005 12
2006 5
2007 6
2008 4
2009 5
2010 9
2011 17
2012 17
2013 18
2014 7
2015 18
2016 15
2017 17
2018 16
2019 21
2020 31
2021 13
2022 11
2023 21
2024 14
2025 2
Total 514
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G. A. Kriss 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 G. A. Kriss 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, 463–482 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: 478 publications — 52nd percentile

52% 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
463–482 131 478
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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G. A. Kriss 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 G. A. Kriss 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, 88–89 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: 89 D-Index — 38th percentile

38% 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 89
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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Overview

G. A. Kriss is affiliated with the Space Telescope Science Institute in the United States. Their research focuses primarily on the fields of Physics and Astronomy, with a specific emphasis on subfields including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Instrumentation, General Health Professions, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

The scientist's main topics of work cover a range of areas within astrophysics and related studies. These topics include:

  • Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
  • Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research

G. A. Kriss has contributed to multiple scientific publications, frequently appearing in the following venues:

  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • Strathprints: The University of Strathclyde institutional repository (University of Strathclyde)

Selected recent publications by the scientist include:

  • "Ionized outflows from active galactic nuclei as the essential elements of feedback", 2020, Nature Astronomy
  • "Intensive disc-reverberation mapping of Fairall 9: first year of Swift and LCO monitoring", 2020, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • "Supermassive Black Hole Winds in X-rays: SUBWAYS", 2022, Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • "UV-Optical Disk Reverberation Lags despite a Faint X-Ray Corona in the Active Galactic Nucleus Mrk 335", 2023, The Astrophysical Journal
  • "Changing-look Event in NGC 3516: Continuum or Obscuration Variability?", 2022, The Astrophysical Journal

G. A. Kriss collaborates regularly with several researchers, including:

  • M. Mehdipour
  • J. S. Kaastra
  • Nahum Arav
  • K. Horne
  • Edward M. Cackett

Best Publications

  • THE REST-FRAME EXTREME-ULTRAVIOLET SPECTRAL PROPERTIES OF QUASI-STELLAR OBJECTS

    Randal C. Telfer;Wei Zheng;Gerard A. Kriss;Gerard A. Kriss;Arthur F. Davidsen

  • The Rest-Frame Extreme Ultraviolet Spectral Properties of QSOs

    R. C. Telfer;W. Zheng;G. A. Kriss;A. F. Davidsen

  • Overview of the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer Mission

    H. W. Moos;W. C. Cash;L. L. Cowie;A. F. Davidsen

  • Steps toward determination of the size and structure of the broad-line region in active galactic nuclei. I, an 8 month campaign of monitoring NGC 5548 with IUE

    J. Clavel;G. A. Reichert;D. Alloin;D. M. Crenshaw

  • A Composite HST Spectrum of Quasars

    Wei Zheng;Gerard A. Kriss;Randal C. Telfer;John P. Grimes

  • HST FOS spectroscopy of M87: Evidence for a disk of ionized gas around a massive black hole

    Richard J. Harms;Holland C. Ford;Zlatan I. Tsvetanov;George F. Hartig

  • Ultraviolet variability of NGC 5548 : dynamics of the continuum production region and geometry of the broad-line region

    J. H. Krolik;Keith Horne;T. R. Kallman;M. A. Malkan

  • Narrowband HST images of M87: Evidence for a disk of ionized gas around a massive black hole

    Holland C. Ford;Richard J. Harms;Zlatan I. Tsvetanov;George F. Hartig

  • The Ionized Gas and Nuclear Environment in NGC 3783. I. Time-Averaged 900 ks Chandra Grating Spectroscopy

    S. Kaspi;W. N. Brandt;I. M. George;H. Netzer

  • The ionized gas and nuclear environment in NGC 3783. I. Time-averaged 900 kilosecond Chandra grating spectroscopy

    Shai Kaspi;Shai Kaspi;W. N. Brandt;Ian M. George;Ian M. George;Hagai Netzer

  • Warm Absorbers in Active Galactic Nuclei: A Multitemperature Wind

    Julian H. Krolik;Gerard A. Kriss;Gerard A. Kriss

  • A Composite Extreme Ultraviolet QSO Spectrum from the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer

    Jennifer E. Scott;Gerard A. Kriss;Michael Brotherton;Richard F. Green

  • The New Generation Atlas of Quasar Spectral Energy Distributions from Radio to X-rays

    Zhaohui Shang;Michael Brotherton;Beverley J Wills;Derek Wills

  • Space Telescope and Optical Reverberation Mapping Project. III. Optical Continuum Emission and Broad-Band Time Delays in NGC 5548

    M. M. Fausnaugh;K. D. Denney;A. J. Barth;M. C. Bentz

  • Observable Properties of X-Ray--heated Winds in Active Galactic Nuclei: Warm Reflectors and Warm Absorbers: Erratum

    Julian H. Krolik;Gerard A. Kriss

  • The X-ray emitting gas in poor clusters with central dominant galaxies

    G. A. Kriss;D. F. Cioffi;C. R. Canizares

  • Observable Properties of X-ray Heated Winds in AGN: Warm Reflectors and Warm Absorbers

    Julian H. Krolik;Gerard A. Kriss

  • The Ionized Gas and Nuclear Environment in NGC 3783. IV. Variability and Modeling of the 900 ks CHANDRA Spectrum

    H. Netzer;S. Kaspi;E. Behar;W. N. Brandt

  • Multiwavelength Observations of Short-Timescale Variability in NGC 4151. IV. Analysis of Multiwavelength Continuum Variability

    RA Edelson;T Alexander;DM Crenshaw;S Kaspi

  • The Ionized Gas and Nuclear Environment in NGC 3783. IV. Variability and Modeling of the 900 Kilosecond Chandra Spectrum

    Hagai Netzer;Shai Kaspi;Ehud Behar;W. N. Brandt

Frequent Co-Authors

Jelle Kaastra
Jelle Kaastra Leiden University
Keith Horne
Keith Horne University of St Andrews
William P. Blair
William P. Blair Johns Hopkins University
Zlatan Tsvetanov
Zlatan Tsvetanov Johns Hopkins University
Marianne Vestergaard
Marianne Vestergaard University of Copenhagen
Hagai Netzer
Hagai Netzer Tel Aviv University
Ian M. George
Ian M. George University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Holland C. Ford
Holland C. Ford Johns Hopkins University
Knox S. Long
Knox S. Long Space Telescope Science Institute
Kirk T. Korista
Kirk T. Korista Western Michigan University

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