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Gerald J. Fishman

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 84 2651 2522 1305 1216 720 34671

Gerald J. Fishman publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gerald J. Fishman between 1968 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gerald J. Fishman published across 54 years, from 1968 to 2021, averaging 13.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 83 publications in 2008. 1 of the 726 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 83. Peak 83 publications in 2008. 1968: 4 publications 1969: 6 publications 1970: 2 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 1 publication 1976: 1 publication 1977: 2 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 4 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 2 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 3 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 10 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 15 publications 1992: 38 publications 1993: 75 publications 1994: 52 publications 1995: 45 publications 1996: 47 publications 1997: 38 publications 1998: 37 publications 1999: 22 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 17 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 83 publications 2009: 25 publications 2010: 25 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 1 publication 2018: 1 publication 2019: 1 publication 2020: 0 publications 2021: 1 publication
1968 2021

726 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gerald J. Fishman: publications per year, 1968 to 2021
Year Publications
1968 4
1969 6
1970 2
1971 0
1972 3
1973 0
1974 1
1975 1
1976 1
1977 2
1978 1
1979 4
1980 0
1981 3
1982 1
1983 2
1984 1
1985 3
1986 3
1987 3
1988 10
1989 4
1990 2
1991 15
1992 38
1993 75
1994 52
1995 45
1996 47
1997 38
1998 37
1999 22
2000 11
2001 17
2002 4
2003 7
2004 15
2005 14
2006 18
2007 19
2008 83
2009 25
2010 25
2011 20
2012 19
2013 9
2014 5
2015 4
2016 1
2017 1
2018 1
2019 1
2020 0
2021 1
Total 726
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Gerald J. Fishman 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 Gerald J. Fishman 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, 703–722 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: 720 publications — 79th percentile

79% 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
583–602 94
603–622 70
623–642 76
643–662 60
663–682 54
683–702 60
703–722 48 720
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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Gerald J. Fishman 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 Gerald J. Fishman 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, 84–85 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: 84 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 84
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
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

Gerald J. Fishman is affiliated with the Marshall Space Flight Center in the United States. Their research contributions are primarily situated in the fields of Physics and Astronomy, with a specialized focus on Astronomy and Astrophysics.

The scientist's scholarly output concentrates on the study of gamma-ray bursts and supernovae, topics that appear prominently in their research work.

  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae

Gerald J. Fishman has published academic work in venues such as the Revista Mexicana de Astronomía y Astrofísica Serie de Conferencias.

  • Revista Mexicana de Astronomía y Astrofísica Serie de Conferencias

The most recent documented paper authored by Fishman is titled "GAMMA-RAY BURSTS: A PERSONAL VIEW", published in 2021 in the Revista Mexicana de Astronomía y Astrofísica Serie de Conferencias.

  • "GAMMA-RAY BURSTS: A PERSONAL VIEW" (2021), Revista Mexicana de Astronomía y Astrofísica Serie de Conferencias

Best Publications

  • BATSE observations of gamma-ray burst spectra. I: Spectral diversity

    J. Matteson;L. Ford;B. Schaefer

  • Identification of two classes of gamma-ray bursts

    Chryssa Kouveliotou;Charles A. Meegan;Gerald J. Fishman;Narayana P. Bhat

  • THE fermi gamma-ray burst monitor

    Charles Meegan;Giselher Lichti;P. N. Bhat;Elisabetta Bissaldi

  • Transient optical emission from the error box of the gamma-ray burst of 28 February 1997

    J vanParadijs;J vanParadijs;PJ Groot;T Galama;C Kouveliotou;C Kouveliotou

  • Spatial distribution of γ-ray bursts observed by BATSE

    C. A. Meegan;G. J. Fishman;R. B. Wilson;W. S. Paciesas

  • An X-ray pulsar with a superstrong magnetic field in the soft γ-ray repeater SGR1806 − 20

    C. Kouveliotou;C. Kouveliotou;S. Dieters;S. Dieters;T.E. Strohmayer;T.E. Strohmayer;J.A. van Paradijs

  • Discovery of Intense Gamma-Ray Flashes of Atmospheric Origin

    G. J. Fishman;P. N. Bhat;R. Mallozzi;J. M. Horack

  • Gamma-ray bursts

    Gerald J. Fishman;Charles A. Meegan

  • Detection of a γ-ray burst of very long duration and very high energy

    K. Hurley;B. L. Dingus;B. L. Dingus;R. Mukherjee;R. Mukherjee;P. Sreekumar;P. Sreekumar

  • The Fourth BATSE Gamma-Ray Burst Catalog (Revised)

    William S. Paciesas;Charles A. Meegan;Geoffrey N. Pendleton;Michael S. Briggs

  • A limit on the variation of the speed of light arising from quantum gravity effects

    A. A. Abdo;M. Ackermann;M. Ajello;K. Asano

  • Fermi Observations of High-Energy Gamma-Ray Emission from GRB 080916C

    M. Ackermann;M. Ajello;L. Baldini;J. Ballet

  • The Fourth BATSE Gamma-Ray Burst Catalog (Revised)

    W. S. Paciesas;C. A. Meegan;G. N. Pendleton;M. S. Briggs

  • The first BATSE gamma-ray burst catalog

    Gerald J. Fishman;Charles A. Meegan;Robert B. Wilson;Martin N. Brock

  • Fermi Observations of GRB 090902B: A Distinct Spectral Component in the Prompt and Delayed Emission

    A. A. Abdo;A. A. Abdo;M. Ackermann;M. Ajello;K. Asano

  • Attributes of Pulses in Long Bright Gamma-Ray Bursts

    J. P. Norris;R. J. Nemiroff;J. T. Bonnell;J. D. Scargle

  • The Third BATSE Gamma-Ray Burst Catalog

    Charles A. Meegan;Geoffrey N. Pendleton;Michael S. Briggs;Chryssa Kouveliotou

  • BATSE observations of gamma-ray burst spectra. 2: Peak energy evolution in bright, long bursts

    L. A. Ford;D. L. Band;J. L. Matteson;M. S. Briggs

  • BATSE Observations of Gamma-Ray Burst Spectra. II. Peak Energy Evolution in Bright, Long Bursts -

    L.A. Ford;D.L. Band;J.L. Matteson;M.S. Briggs

  • Gamma-Ray Bursts

    Gerald J. Fishman

Frequent Co-Authors

Chryssa Kouveliotou
Chryssa Kouveliotou George Washington University
Michael S. Briggs
Michael S. Briggs University of Alabama in Huntsville
Robert D. Preece
Robert D. Preece University of Alabama in Huntsville
Valerie Connaughton
Valerie Connaughton National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Jochen Greiner
Jochen Greiner Max Planck Society
Roland Diehl
Roland Diehl Max Planck Society
Kevin Hurley
Kevin Hurley University of California, Berkeley
J. van Paradijs
J. van Paradijs University of Amsterdam
Scott D. Barthelmy
Scott D. Barthelmy Goddard Space Flight Center
Yosuke Mizuno
Yosuke Mizuno Yokohama National University

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