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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 85 2575 2449 1276 1190 383 32724

Harold F. Levison publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Harold F. Levison between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Harold F. Levison published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 10.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2008. 26 of the 433 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2008. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 4 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 5 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 17 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 15 publications 1998: 15 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 28 publications 2009: 23 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 18 publications
1984 2025

433 publications in total across all disciplines

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Harold F. Levison: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 4
1986 2
1987 4
1988 1
1989 5
1990 3
1991 4
1992 2
1993 6
1994 4
1995 17
1996 6
1997 15
1998 15
1999 17
2000 10
2001 15
2002 12
2003 14
2004 17
2005 9
2006 16
2007 19
2008 28
2009 23
2010 13
2011 13
2012 12
2013 9
2014 9
2015 13
2016 9
2017 9
2018 14
2019 10
2020 8
2021 10
2022 2
2023 7
2024 8
2025 18
Total 433
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Harold F. Levison 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 Harold F. Levison 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, 383–402 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: 383 publications — 35th percentile

35% 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
383–402 134 383
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
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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Harold F. Levison 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 Harold F. Levison 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: 85 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% 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 85
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

Harold F. Levison is affiliated with the Southwest Research Institute in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Physics and Astronomy, with significant contributions to Astronomy and Astrophysics. Their work spans additional subfields including Ecology, Geophysics, Aerospace Engineering, and Nuclear and High Energy Physics.

Their scholarly output reflects a concentration on Astro and Planetary Science, Planetary Science and Exploration, and Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies. Further research topics include Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies, Isotope Analysis in Ecology, Geological and Geochemical Analysis, and Space Exploration and Technology.

Recent publications by Harold F. Levison demonstrate active engagement with planetary science themes. Notable papers include:

  • "Lucy Mission to the Trojan Asteroids: Science Goals," 2021, The Planetary Science Journal
  • "A contact binary satellite of the asteroid (152830) Dinkinesh," 2024, Nature

Harold F. Levison often collaborates with other researchers in their field. Frequent coauthors are:

  • S. Marchi
  • Keith Noll
  • J. R. Spencer
  • C. B. Olkin
  • H. A. Weaver

The Planetary Science Journal is the predominant venue for their publications, with fourteen papers published there. Other publication venues include arXiv (Cornell University), Space Science Reviews, The Astronomical Journal, and The Astrophysical Journal.

Best Publications

  • THE USNO-B CATALOG

    David G. Monet;Stephen E. Levine;Blaise Canzian;Harold D. Ables

  • Origin of the cataclysmic Late Heavy Bombardment period of the terrestrial planets

    R. Gomes;H. F. Levison;H. F. Levison;K. Tsiganis;A. Morbidelli

  • Origin of the orbital architecture of the giant planets of the Solar System.

    K. Tsiganis;R. Gomes;R. Gomes;A. Morbidelli;H. F. Levison;H. F. Levison

  • The Long-Term Dynamical Behavior of Short-Period Comets

    Harold F. Levison;Martin J. Duncan

  • Chaotic capture of Jupiter's Trojan asteroids in the early Solar System.

    A. Morbidelli;H. F. Levison;K. Tsiganis;R. Gomes

  • Debiased Orbital and Absolute Magnitude Distribution of the Near-Earth Objects

    William F. Bottke;Alessandro Morbidelli;Robert Jedicke;Jean-Marc Petit

  • From the Kuiper Belt to Jupiter-Family Comets: The Spatial Distribution of Ecliptic Comets☆

    Harold F. Levison;Martin J. Duncan

  • Cratering Rates in the Outer Solar System

    Kevin Zahnle;Paul Schenk;Harold Levison;Luke Dones

  • A Multiple Time Step Symplectic Algorithm for Integrating Close Encounters

    Martin J. Duncan;Harold F. Levison;Man Hoi Lee;Man Hoi Lee

  • The fossilized size distribution of the main asteroid belt

    William F. Bottke;Daniel D. Durda;David Nesvorný;Robert Jedicke

  • COMETARY ORIGIN OF THE ZODIACAL CLOUD AND CARBONACEOUS MICROMETEORITES. IMPLICATIONS FOR HOT DEBRIS DISKS

    David Nesvorný;David Nesvorný;Peter Jenniskens;Harold F. Levison;Harold F. Levison;William F. Bottke;William F. Bottke

  • Cometary Origin of the Zodiacal Cloud and Carbonaceous Micrometeorites

    David Nesvorny;Peter Jenniskens;Harold F. Levison;William F. Bottke

  • A disk of scattered icy objects and the origin of Jupiter-family comets.

    Martin J. Duncan;Harold F. Levison;Harold F. Levison

  • Asteroids Were Born Big

    Alessandro Morbidelli;William F. Bottke;David Nesvorný;Harold F. Levison

  • Origin of the structure of the Kuiper belt during a dynamical instability in the orbits of Uranus and Neptune

    Harold F. Levison;Alessandro Morbidelli;Christa VanLaerhoven;Rodney Gomes

  • Dynamical Lifetimes of Objects Injected into Asteroid Belt Resonances

    Brett J. Gladman;Fabbio Migliorini;Alessandro Morbidelli;Vincenzo Zappalà

  • Linking the collisional history of the main asteroid belt to its dynamical excitation and depletion

    William F. Bottke;Daniel D. Durda;David Nesvorný;Robert Jedicke

  • On the Character and Consequences of Large Impacts in the Late Stage of Terrestrial Planet Formation

    Craig B. Agnor;Craig B. Agnor;Robin M. Canup;Harold F. Levison

  • Terrestrial planet formation with strong dynamical friction

    David P. O'Brien;Alessandro Morbidelli;Harold F. Levison

  • Cratering rates in the outer solar system.

    K. J. Zahnle;H. F. Levison;L. Dones;P. M. Schenk

Frequent Co-Authors

Alessandro Morbidelli
Alessandro Morbidelli Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
William F. Bottke
William F. Bottke Southwest Research Institute
David Nesvorný
David Nesvorný Southwest Research Institute
David Vokrouhlický
David Vokrouhlický Charles University
Simone Marchi
Simone Marchi Southwest Research Institute
Kevin Zahnle
Kevin Zahnle Ames Research Center
Michael E. Brown
Michael E. Brown University of Dundee
Mark C. Wyatt
Mark C. Wyatt University of Cambridge
Michael Endl
Michael Endl The University of Texas at Austin
Paul M. Schenk
Paul M. Schenk Lunar and Planetary Institute

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