2026 Geoffrey A. Blake: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	135	474	457	263	252	811	56065

Geoffrey A. Blake 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 Geoffrey A. Blake sits on this spectrum.

103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 811 publications — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

Geoffrey A. Blake 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 Geoffrey A. Blake sits on this spectrum.

70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 135 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

1989 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Geoffrey A. Blake is affiliated with the California Institute of Technology in the United States. Their research spans a broad range of topics within Physics and Astronomy, with a main focus on Astronomy and Astrophysics.

The scientist's work addresses several specific fields and subfields, including:

Astronomy and Astrophysics
Spectroscopy
Instrumentation
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Atmospheric Science

Geoffrey A. Blake's research covers prominent topics such as:

Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
Astro and Planetary Science
Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure
Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
Spectroscopy and Laser Applications
Atmospheric Ozone and Climate

They have contributed extensively to scientific literature, with a significant number of publications in various venues. Notable publication venues include:

arXiv (Cornell University) with 29 publications
The Astronomical Journal with 23 publications
The Astrophysical Journal with 16 publications
The Astrophysical Journal Letters with 6 publications
Astronomy and Astrophysics with 3 publications

Among the recent papers of Geoffrey A. Blake are:

Water in star-forming regions: physics and chemistry from clouds to disks as probed by Herschel spectroscopy, 2021, Astronomy and Astrophysics
Earth's carbon deficit caused by early loss through irreversible sublimation, 2021, Science Advances
A Clear View of a Cloudy Brown Dwarf Companion from High-resolution Spectroscopy, 2022, The Astrophysical Journal
The Evolution of Disk Winds from a Combined Study of Optical and Infrared Forbidden Lines, 2020, The Astrophysical Journal
Breaking Degeneracies in Formation Histories by Measuring Refractory Content in Gas Giants, 2023, The Astrophysical Journal

Geoffrey A. Blake has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

Ben Sappey
Jean-Baptiste Ruffio
Ashley Baker
Sylvain Cetre
Michael P. Fitzgerald

They have also contributed to book publications, including work published by the American Chemical Society. One such example is a book titled Astrochemistry, published in 2021.

In recognition of their contributions, Geoffrey A. Blake was named a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1989.

Best Publications

The Spitzer c2d legacy results: star-formation rates and efficiencies; evolution and lifetimes

Neal J. Evans;Michael M. Dunham;Jes K. Jørgensen;Melissa L. Enoch;Melissa L. Enoch

1770
Citations
Molecular abundances in OMC-1 - the chemical composition of interstellar molecular clouds and the influence of massive star formation

Geoffrey A. Blake;E. C. Sutton;C. R. Masson;T. G. Phillips

1264
Citations
The Isolation and Characterization of Linked δ- and β-Globin Genes from a Cloned Library of Human DNA

Richard M. Lawn;Edward F. Fritsch;Richard C. Parker;Geoffrey Blake

1207
Citations
Benzene forms hydrogen bonds with water.

Sakae Suzuki;Peter G. Green;Roger E. Bumgarner;Siddharth Dasgupta

860
Citations
CHEMICAL EVOLUTION OF STAR-FORMING REGIONS

Ewine F. van Dishoeck;Geoffrey A. Blake

728
Citations
From molecular cores to planet-forming disks: An SIRTF legacy program

Neal J. Evans;Lori E. Allen;Geoffrey A. Blake;A. C. A. Boogert

591
Citations
THE SPITZER ICE LEGACY: ICE EVOLUTION FROM CORES TO PROTOSTARS

Karin I. Öberg;Karin I. Öberg;A. C. Adwin Boogert;Klaus M. Pontoppidan;Saskia van den Broek

558
Citations
Ocean-like water in the Jupiter-family comet 103P/Hartley 2

Paul Hartogh;Dariusz C. Lis;Dominique Bockelée-Morvan;Miguel de Val-Borro

521
Citations
Molecular Abundances and Low-Mass Star Formation. II. Organic and Deuterated Species toward IRAS 16293-2422

Ewine F. van Dishoeck;Geoffrey A. Blake;David J. Jansen;T. D. Groesbeck

463
Citations
The c2d Spitzer Spectroscopic Survey of Ices Around Low-Mass Young Stellar Objects: I. H2O and the 5-8 um Bands

A. Boogert;K. Pontoppidan;C. Knez;F. Lahuis

462
Citations
Evidence of Fast Pebble Growth Near Condensation Fronts in the HL Tau Protoplanetary Disk

Ke Zhang;Geoffrey A. Blake;Edwin A. Bergin

426
Citations
Spectral Energy Distributions of T Tauri and Herbig Ae Disks: Grain Mineralogy, Parameter Dependences, and Comparison with ISO LWS Observations

E. I. Chiang;M. K. Joung;M. J. Creech-Eakman;C. Qi

425
Citations
An old disk still capable of forming a planetary system

Edwin A. Bergin;L. Ilsedore Cleeves;Uma Gorti;Uma Gorti;Ke Zhang

413
Citations
The c2d Spitzer spectroscopic survey of ices around low-mass young stellar objects. I. H2O and the 5-8 mu m bands

A. C.A. Boogert;K. M. Pontoppidan;C. Knez;F. Lahuis;F. Lahuis

402
Citations
Does IRAS 16293-2422 have a hot core? Chemical inventory and abundance changes in its protostellar environment

F. L. Schoeier;J. K. Jorgensen;E. F. van Dishoeck;G. A. Blake

383
Citations
Spectro-astrometric imaging of molecular gas within protoplanetary disk gaps

Klaus M. Pontoppidan;Geoffrey A. Blake;Ewine F. van Dishoeck;Alain Smette

378
Citations
Spectral Energy Distributions of Passive T Tauri and Herbig Ae Disks: Grain Mineralogy, Parameter Dependences, and Comparison with Infrared Space Observatory LWS Observations

E. I. Chiang;E. I. Chiang;M. K. Joung;M. K. Joung;M. J. Creech-Eakman;M. J. Creech-Eakman;C. Qi

369
Citations
C2D Spitzer-IRS spectra of disks around T Tauri stars: I. Silicate emission and grain growth

J. E. Kessler-Silacci;J. C. Augereau;C. P. Dullemond;V. Geers

358
Citations
Imaging of the CO Snow Line in a Solar Nebula Analog

Chunhua Qi;Karin I. Öberg;David J. Wilner;Paola D’Alessio

342
Citations
The c2d Spitzer Spectroscopic Survey of Ices around Low-Mass Young Stellar Objects. II. CO2

Klaus M. Pontoppidan;Adwin C. A. Boogert;Helen J. Fraser;Ewine F. van Dishoeck

308
Citations