2026 Hiranya V. Peiris: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	90	2203	2095	189	181	255	129680

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Current World Ranking

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Physics

2203

2095

189

181

255

129680

Research.com Recognitions

2021 - Eddington Medal, Royal Astronomical Society
2021 - Max Born Medal and Prize, German Physical Society, Institute of Physics
2018 - Fred Hoyle Medal and Prize, Institute of Physics
2016 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For significant contributions to the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe project, Planck analyses, and the application of advanced statistical techniques to a wide range of astronomical data

Overview

Hiranya V. Peiris is affiliated with University College London in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the fields of Physics and Astronomy, with a focus on the subfields of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, as well as Artificial Intelligence.

The scientist's work covers a range of main topics including:

Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

Andrew Pontzen
D. Mortlock
Justin Alsing
Boris Leistedt
Joel Leja

Contributions by Hiranya V. Peiris have appeared in several key publication venues, notably:

arXiv (Cornell University)
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
Physical review. D/Physical review. D.
Physical Review Letters

Among their recent publications are:

"Strong Bound on Canonical Ultralight Axion Dark Matter from the Lyman-Alpha Forest," 2021, Physical Review Letters
"Optimization of the Observing Cadence for the Rubin Observatory Legacy Survey of Space and Time: A Pioneering Process of Community-focused Experimental Design," 2021, The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
"SPECULATOR: Emulating Stellar Population Synthesis for Fast and Accurate Galaxy Spectra and Photometry," 2020, The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
"Limits on the Light Dark Matter-Proton Cross Section from Cosmic Large-Scale Structure," 2022, Physical Review Letters
"Searching for dark matter with plasma haloscopes," 2023, Physical review. D/Physical review. D.

Hiranya V. Peiris has received several awards, including:

Max Born Medal and Prize, German Physical Society, Institute of Physics, 2021
Eddington Medal, Royal Astronomical Society, 2021
Fred Hoyle Medal and Prize, Institute of Physics, 2018
Fellow of American Physical Society (APS), 2016, cited for significant contributions to the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe project, Planck analyses, and the application of advanced statistical techniques to astronomical data

Best Publications

First year Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) observations: Determination of cosmological parameters

D. N. Spergel;L. Verde;H. V. Peiris;E. Komatsu

18496
Citations
Planck 2013 results. XVI. Cosmological parameters

P. A. R. Ade;N. Aghanim;C. Armitage-Caplan

16453
Citations
Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) three year results: implications for cosmology

D. N. Spergel;R. Bean;R. Bean;O. Doré;O. Doré;M. R. Nolta;M. R. Nolta

10414
Citations
Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) Three Year Results: Implications for Cosmology

D. N. Spergel;R. Bean;O. Doré;M. R. Nolta

9797
Citations
First year Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) observations: Preliminary maps and basic results

C. L. Bennett;M. Halpern;G. Hinshaw;N. Jarosik

5598
Citations
Planck 2015 results. XX. Constraints on inflation

P. A. R. Ade;N. Aghanim;M. Arnaud

5216
Citations
Planck 2018 results. VI. Cosmological parameters

N. Aghanim;Y. Akrami;Y. Akrami;Y. Akrami;M. Ashdown

4963
Citations
Planck 2013 results. XXII. Constraints on inflation

P.A.R. Ade;N. Aghanim;M. Arnaud;F. Arroja;F. Arroja

2585
Citations
Planck 2013 results. I. Overview of products and scientific results

P. A. R. Ade;N. Aghanim;M. I. R. Alves

2444
Citations
Three-year Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) observations: temperature analysis

G. Hinshaw;M. R. Nolta;C. L. Bennett;R. Bean

2297
Citations
Three Year Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) Observations: Polarization Analysis

L. Page;G. Hinshaw;E. Komatsu;M. R. Nolta

1674
Citations
Planck 2018 results. I. Overview and the cosmological legacy of Planck

Y. Akrami;F. Arroja;M. Ashdown

1572
Citations
First-Year Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP)* Observations: Implications For Inflation

H. V. Peiris;E. Komatsu;L. Verde;D. N. Spergel

1526
Citations
Dark Energy Survey year 1 results: Cosmological constraints from galaxy clustering and weak lensing

T. M. C. Abbott;F. B. Abdalla;A. Alarcon;J. Aleksić

1333
Citations
Planck 2015 results. XVII. Constraints on primordial non-Gaussianity

P. A. R. Ade;N. Aghanim;M. Arnaud

1126
Citations
Planck 2015 results. I. Overview of products and scientific results

R. Adam;P. A. R. Ade;N. Aghanim

1083
Citations
Planck 2018 results - VI. Cosmological parameters (Corrigendum)

N. Aghanim;Y. Akrami;Y. Akrami;Y. Akrami;M. Ashdown

1020
Citations
Planck 2018 results. I. Overview and the cosmological legacy of Planck

N. Aghanim;Y. Akrami;Y. Akrami;F. Arroja

1015
Citations
Planck 2018 results: V. CMB power spectra and likelihoods

N. Aghanim;Y. Akrami;Y. Akrami;Y. Akrami;M. Ashdown

904
Citations
The DESI Experiment Part I: Science,Targeting, and Survey Design

Amir Aghamousa;Jessica Aguilar;Steve Ahlen

698
Citations