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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 118 870 825 20 19 566 58579

George A. Sawatzky publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by George A. Sawatzky between 1966 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. George A. Sawatzky published across 60 years, from 1966 to 2025, averaging 10.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2015. 20 of the 626 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1966 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2015. 1966: 1 publication 1967: 1 publication 1968: 2 publications 1969: 5 publications 1970: 2 publications 1971: 6 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 2 publications 1974: 6 publications 1975: 5 publications 1976: 10 publications 1977: 8 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 15 publications 1985: 14 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 19 publications 1989: 13 publications 1990: 14 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 19 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 17 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 24 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 11 publications
1966 2025

626 publications in total across all disciplines

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George A. Sawatzky: publications per year, 1966 to 2025
Year Publications
1966 1
1967 1
1968 2
1969 5
1970 2
1971 6
1972 2
1973 2
1974 6
1975 5
1976 10
1977 8
1978 2
1979 6
1980 4
1981 3
1982 3
1983 5
1984 15
1985 14
1986 6
1987 4
1988 19
1989 13
1990 14
1991 12
1992 9
1993 9
1994 9
1995 19
1996 13
1997 17
1998 17
1999 10
2000 14
2001 14
2002 11
2003 4
2004 8
2005 3
2006 12
2007 16
2008 20
2009 20
2010 24
2011 15
2012 14
2013 21
2014 20
2015 25
2016 17
2017 10
2018 13
2019 12
2020 10
2021 12
2022 10
2023 8
2024 9
2025 11
Total 626
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George A. Sawatzky 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 George A. Sawatzky 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, 563–582 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: 566 publications — 65th percentile

65% 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
563–582 84 566
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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George A. Sawatzky 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 George A. Sawatzky 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, 118–119 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: 118 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% 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
104–105 103
106–107 87
108–109 90
110–111 67
112–113 78
114–115 75
116–117 67
118–119 69 118
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

  • 2008 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • 2003 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For his experimental and theoretical contributions to the development of various high energy spectroscopic methods for studying the electronic structure of strongly correlated electron systems
  • 2002 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science
  • 1990 - Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences

Overview

George A. Sawatzky is affiliated with the University of British Columbia in Canada. Their research spans significant areas within Physics and Astronomy as well as Materials Science, with notable contributions to Condensed Matter Physics and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials. They have also worked extensively in related subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Sawatzky's research focuses on topics including magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials, advanced condensed matter physics, and electronic and structural properties of oxides. Other key topics of their work include physics of superconductivity and magnetism, rare-earth and actinide compounds, iron-based superconductors research, and superconductivity in MgB2 and its alloys.

Their frequent publication venues include:

  • Physical review. B./Physical review. B
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Physical Review Letters
  • Nature Communications
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Sawatzky's prominent recent papers include:

  • Critical Nature of the Ni Spin State in Doped NdNiO2, 2020, Physical Review Letters
  • Doping evolution of the Mott-Hubbard landscape in infinite-layer nickelates, 2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Entropy Engineering and Tunable Magnetic Order in the Spinel High-Entropy Oxide, 2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Strain-driven disproportionation at a correlated oxide metal-insulator transition, 2020, Physical review. B./Physical review. B
  • Single-crystalline epitaxial TiO film: A metal and superconductor, similar to Ti metal, 2021, Science Advances

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Sawatzky are:

  • Ilya Elfimov
  • Mona Berciu
  • Kateryna Foyevtsova
  • Ronny Sutarto
  • Fengmiao Li

George A. Sawatzky has been recognized with several fellowships and honors, including:

  • Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom (2008)
  • Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) (2003) for contributions to the development of high energy spectroscopic methods for studying strongly correlated electron systems
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (2002)
  • Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (1990)

Best Publications

  • Band gaps and electronic structure of transition-metal compounds

    J. Zaanen;G. A. Sawatzky;J. W. Allen

  • Density-functional theory and NiO photoemission spectra

    V. I. Anisimov;I. V. Solovyev;M. A. Korotin;M. T. Czyżyk

  • Electronic structure of Cu2O and CuO

    J. Ghijsen;L. H. Tjeng;J. van Elp;H. Eskes

  • OXYGEN 1S X-RAY-ABSORPTION EDGES OF TRANSITION-METAL OXIDES

    F.M.F. De Groot;Marco Grioni;John C. Fuggle;Jacques Ghijsen

  • Long-range incommensurate charge fluctuations in (y,nd)ba2cu3o6+x

    G. Ghiringhelli;M. Le Tacon;M. Minola;S. Blanco-Canosa

  • 2P X-RAY ABSORPTION OF 3D TRANSITION-METAL COMPOUNDS - AN ATOMIC MULTIPLET DESCRIPTION INCLUDING THE CRYSTAL-FIELD

    F. M. F. de Groot;J. C. Fuggle;B. T. Thole;G. A. Sawatzky

  • Magnitude and Origin of the Band Gap in NiO

    G. A. Sawatzky;J. W. Allen

  • Intermediate-spin state and properties of LaCoO3.

    M. A. Korotin;S. Yu. Ezhov;I. V. Solovyev;V. I. Anisimov

  • Band gap, excitons, and Coulomb interaction in solid C60.

    R. W. Lof;M. A. van Veenendaal;B. Koopmans;H. T. Jonkman

  • 3d x-ray-absorption lines and the 3d94fn+1 multiplets of the lanthanides.

    B. T. Thole;G. van der Laan;J. C. Fuggle;G. A. Sawatzky

  • Controlled-valence properties of La1-xSrxFeO3 and La1-xSrxMnO3 studied by soft-x-ray absorption spectroscopy.

    M. Abbate;F. M. F. de Groot;J. C. Fuggle;A. Fujimori

  • Local-density functional and on-site correlations: The electronic structure of La2CuO4 and LaCuO3

    M. T. Czyzyk;G. A. Sawatzky

  • L2,3 x-ray-absorption edges of d0 compounds: K+, Ca2+, Sc3+, and Ti4+ in Oh (octahedral) symmetry.

    F. M. F. de Groot;J. C. Fuggle;B. T. Thole;G. A. Sawatzky

  • Charge Order Driven by Fermi-Arc Instability in Bi2Sr2−xLaxCuO6+δ

    R. Comin;A. Frano;A. Frano;Michael Manchun Yee;Y. Yoshida

  • Mössbauer Study of Several Ferrimagnetic Spinels

    G. A. Sawatzky;F. Van Der Woude;A. H. Morrish

  • X-ray photoelectron and Auger spectroscopy study of some vanadium oxides

    G. A. Sawatzky;D. Post

  • QUASI-ATOMIC AUGER-SPECTRA IN NARROW-BAND METALS

    G. A. Sawatzky

  • Electronic structure of CoO, Li-doped CoO, and LiCoO2

    J. van Elp;J. L. Wieland;H. Eskes;P. Kuiper

  • CrO2: a self-doped double exchange ferromagnet

    M. A. Korotin;V. I. Anisimov;D. I. Khomskii;G. A. Sawatzky

  • EXPERIMENTAL PROOF OF MAGNETIC-X-RAY DICHROISM

    Gerrit van der Laan;Bernard T. Thole;George A. Sawatzky;Jeroen B. Goedkoop

Frequent Co-Authors

Liu Hao Tjeng
Liu Hao Tjeng Max Planck Society
Bernhard Keimer
Bernhard Keimer Max Planck Society
Henk Eskes
Henk Eskes Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute
D. A. Bonn
D. A. Bonn University of British Columbia
Jan Zaanen
Jan Zaanen Leiden University
W. N. Hardy
W. N. Hardy University of British Columbia
Hiroshi Eisaki
Hiroshi Eisaki National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Ruixing Liang
Ruixing Liang University of British Columbia
Georges Hadziioannou
Georges Hadziioannou Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Jörg Fink
Jörg Fink Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research

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