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J. A. Kennea

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 89 2276 2167 1147 1072 1711 39095

J. A. Kennea publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by J. A. Kennea between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. J. A. Kennea published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 59 papers a year. Output peaked at 144 publications in 2005. 36 of the 1,770 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 144. Peak 144 publications in 2005. 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 144 publications 2006: 144 publications 2007: 69 publications 2008: 91 publications 2009: 83 publications 2010: 62 publications 2011: 75 publications 2012: 70 publications 2013: 90 publications 2014: 76 publications 2015: 89 publications 2016: 111 publications 2017: 132 publications 2018: 101 publications 2019: 126 publications 2020: 129 publications 2021: 83 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 26 publications 2024: 26 publications 2025: 10 publications
1996 2025

1,770 publications in total across all disciplines

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J. A. Kennea: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 1
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 5
2001 4
2002 5
2003 4
2004 3
2005 144
2006 144
2007 69
2008 91
2009 83
2010 62
2011 75
2012 70
2013 90
2014 76
2015 89
2016 111
2017 132
2018 101
2019 126
2020 129
2021 83
2022 11
2023 26
2024 26
2025 10
Total 1,770
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J. A. Kennea 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 J. A. Kennea 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, 1,469+ 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: 1,711 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 1,711
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J. A. Kennea 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 J. A. Kennea 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, 88–89 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: 89 D-Index — 38th percentile

38% 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 89
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

J. A. Kennea is affiliated with Pennsylvania State University in the United States. Their research is primarily situated within the broad field of Physics and Astronomy, encompassing 227 publications.

The scientist's subfields of study include:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Computational Mechanics
  • Instrumentation
  • Biomedical Engineering

Kennea's work covers a variety of main topics such as:

  • Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
  • Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation
  • Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies

Frequent co-authors of Kennea include:

  • P. A. Evans
  • A. Tohuvavohu
  • D. A. H. Buckley
  • S. B. Cenko
  • D. H. Hartmann

Kennea's publications often appear in several key venues, with the most common being:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • The Astrophysical Journal Letters
  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by Kennea include:

  • 2SXPS: An Improved and Expanded Swift X-Ray Telescope Point-source Catalog, 2020, The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
  • Heavy-element production in a compact object merger observed by JWST, 2023, Nature
  • GRB 221009A: Discovery of an Exceptionally Rare Nearby and Energetic Gamma-Ray Burst, 2023, The Astrophysical Journal Letters
  • The Radio to GeV Afterglow of GRB 221009A, 2023, The Astrophysical Journal Letters
  • Rapid spectral variability of a giant flare from a magnetar in NGC 253, 2021, Nature

Best Publications

  • The Swift X-ray telescope

    David N. Burrows;J. E. Hill;J. A. Nousek;J. A. Kennea

  • The Swift X-ray Telescope

    David N. Burrows;J. E. Hill;J. A. Nousek;J. A. Kennea

  • Methods and results of an automatic analysis of a complete sample of Swift-XRT observations of GRBs

    P. A. Evans;A. P. Beardmore;K. L. Page;J. P. Osborne

  • THE SPECTRAL ENERGY DISTRIBUTION OF FERMI BRIGHT BLAZARS

    A. A. Abdo;A. A. Abdo;M. Ackermann;I. Agudo;M. Ajello

  • Evidence for a canonical gamma-ray burst afterglow light curve in the Swift XRT data

    J. A. Nousek;C. Kouveliotou;D. Grupe;K. L. Page

  • The association of GRB 060218 with a supernova and the evolution of the shock wave

    Sergio Campana;V. Mangano;A.J. Blustin;P. Brown

  • A γ-ray burst at a redshift of z ≈ 8.2

    N. R. Tanvir;D. B. Fox;A. J. Levan;E. Berger

  • The XMM-Newton optical/UV monitor telescope

    K. O. Mason;A. Breeveld;R. Much;M. Carter

  • A short γ-ray burst apparently associated with an elliptical galaxy at redshift z = 0.225

    Neil Gehrels;C.L. Sarazin;Paul T. O'Brien;B. Zhang

  • Discovery of the Onset of Rapid Accretion by a Dormant Massive Black Hole

    D.N. Burrows;F.E. Marshall;S.T. Holland;M. Eracleous

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

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

  • Bright X-ray Flares in Gamma-Ray Burst Afterglows

    David N. Burrows;Patrizia Romano;Abraham Falcone;Shiho Kobayashi

  • Relativistic jet activity from the tidal disruption of a star by a massive black hole

    D. N. Burrows;J. A. Kennea;G. Ghisellini;V. Mangano

  • The Early X-Ray Emission from GRBs

    P. T. O’Brien;R. Willingale;J. Osborne;M. R. Goad

  • Swift J2058.4+0516: Discovery of a Possible Second Relativistic Tidal Disruption Flare

    S. Bradley Cenko;Hans A. Krimm;Assaf Horesh;Arne Rau

  • The Swift-BAT Hard X-ray Transient Monitor

    H. A. Krimm;H. A. Krimm;S. T. Holland;S. T. Holland;R. H. D. Corbet;R. H. D. Corbet;A. B. Pearlman;A. B. Pearlman;A. B. Pearlman

  • An origin for short gamma-ray bursts unassociated with current star formation

    S D Barthelmy;G Chincarini;G Chincarini;D N Burrows;N Gehrels

  • SWIFT J2058.4+0516: DISCOVERY OF A POSSIBLE SECOND RELATIVISTIC TIDAL DISRUPTION FLARE?

    S. Bradley Cenko;Hans A. Krimm;Hans A. Krimm;Assaf Horesh;Arne Rau

  • Swift and NuSTAR observations of GW170817: Detection of a blue kilonova.

    P. A. Evans;S. B. Cenko;S. B. Cenko;J. A. Kennea;S. W. K. Emery

  • Localization and broadband follow-up of the gravitational-wave transient GW150914

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;M. R. Abernathy

Frequent Co-Authors

K. L. Page
K. L. Page University of Leicester
N. Gehrels
N. Gehrels Goddard Space Flight Center
J. P. Osborne
J. P. Osborne University of Leicester
P. Romano
P. Romano National Institute for Astrophysics
M. Perri
M. Perri Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma
P. T. O'Brien
P. T. O'Brien University of Leicester
V. Mangano
V. Mangano National Institute for Astrophysics
David N. Burrows
David N. Burrows Pennsylvania State University
T. Sakamoto
T. Sakamoto Aoyama Gakuin University
E. Troja
E. Troja University of Rome Tor Vergata

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