World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Physics

D-Index
76
Citations
27468
World Ranking
3294
National Ranking
1559

J. E. Lawler 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. E. Lawler sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 444 publications — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

J. E. Lawler 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. E. Lawler sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 76 D-Index — 11th percentile

11% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1992 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For contributions to the development of Optogalvanic Spectroscopy

Overview

J. E. Lawler is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States and has a research focus spanning physics and astronomy, with a significant number of publications contributing to the understanding of atomic and molecular physics, spectroscopy, and nuclear and high energy physics.

Their research work covers several specific fields of study including:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Instrumentation
  • Spectroscopy
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Main topics addressed in their research include:

  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
  • Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics
  • Astronomical and nuclear sciences
  • Nuclear physics research studies

Frequent publication venues for this scientist feature journals and repositories notable within their fields, such as:

  • The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Reviews of Modern Physics
  • Research Notes of the AAS

Among their recent papers are works that explore nucleosynthesis, atomic line lists, and stellar spectroscopy. Notable works include:

  • Origin of the heaviest elements: The rapid neutron-capture process (2021, Reviews of Modern Physics)
  • Linemake: An Atomic and Molecular Line List Generator (2021, Research Notes of the AAS)
  • The R-process Alliance: A Nearly Complete R-process Abundance Template Derived from Ultraviolet Spectroscopy of the R-process-enhanced Metal-poor Star HD 222925* (2024, OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information))
  • Vanadium Abundance Derivations in 255 Metal-poor Stars* (2020, The Astrophysical Journal)
  • Detection of Al II in the Ultraviolet Spectra of Metal-poor Stars: An Empirical LTE Test of NLTE Aluminum Abundance Calculations* (2021, The Astrophysical Journal)

Frequent collaborators in the scientist's work include:

  • Ian U. Roederer
  • E. A. Den Hartog
  • C. Sneden
  • J. J. Cowan
  • Vinicius M. Placco

The scientist was recognized as a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 1992, with a citation highlighting contributions to the development of Optogalvanic Spectroscopy.

Best Publications

  • SDSS-III: Massive Spectroscopic Surveys of the Distant Universe, the Milky Way Galaxy, and Extra-Solar Planetary Systems

    Daniel J. Eisenstein;David H. Weinberg;Eric Agol;Hiroaki Aihara

  • SDSS-III: MASSIVE SPECTROSCOPIC SURVEYS OF THE DISTANT UNIVERSE, THE MILKY WAY, AND EXTRA-SOLAR PLANETARY SYSTEMS

    Daniel J. Eisenstein;Daniel J. Eisenstein;David H. Weinberg;Eric Agol;Hiroaki Aihara

  • The Apache Point Observatory Galactic Evolution Experiment (APOGEE)

    Steven R. Majewski;Ricardo P. Schiavon;Peter M. Frinchaboy;Carlos Allende Prieto

  • The Apache Point Observatory Galactic Evolution Experiment (APOGEE)

    Steven R. Majewski;Ricardo P. Schiavon;Peter M. Frinchaboy;Carlos Allende Prieto;Carlos Allende Prieto

  • The Extremely Metal-poor, Neutron Capture-rich Star CS 22892-052: A Comprehensive Abundance Analysis

    Christopher Sneden;John J. Cowan;John J. Cowan;James E. Lawler;Inese I. Ivans;Inese I. Ivans

  • Origin of the heaviest elements: The rapid neutron-capture process

    John J. Cowan;Christopher Sneden;James E. Lawler;Ani Aprahamian

  • The Rise of the s-Process in the Galaxy

    Jennifer Simmerer;Christopher A Sneden;John J. Cowan;Jason Collier

  • Lifetimes, transition probabilities, and level energies in Fe i

    T. R. O'Brian;M. E. Wickliffe;J. E. Lawler;W. Whaling

  • The Chemical Composition and Age of the Metal-poor Halo Star BD +17°3248*

    John J. Cowan;Christopher Sneden;Scott Burles;Inese I. Ivans

  • The Chemical Composition and Age of the Metal-Poor Halo Star BD +17^\circ 3248

    John J. Cowan;Christopher Sneden;Scott Burles;Inese I. Ivans

  • Improved Laboratory Transition Parameters forEu II and Application to the Solar Europium Elemental and Isotopic Composition

    J. E. Lawler;M. E. Wickliffe;E. A. Den Hartog;Christopher A Sneden

  • Experimental Radiative Lifetimes, Branching Fractions, and Oscillator Strengths for La II and a New Determination of the Solar Lanthanum Abundance

    J. E. Lawler;G. Bonvallet;Christopher Sneden

  • Evidence of multiple r-process sites in the early galaxy: new observations of cs 22892-052

    Christopher A Sneden;John J. Cowan;Inese I. Ivans;George M. Fuller

  • The physics of discharge lamps

    G. G. Lister;J. E. Lawler;W. P. Lapatovich;V. A. Godyak

  • Near-UV Observations of HD221170: New Insights into the Nature of r-Process-Rich Stars

    Inese I. Ivans;Jennifer Simmerer;Christopher Sneden;James E. Lawler

  • On the E - H mode transition in RF inductive discharges

    U Kortshagen;N D Gibson;J E Lawler

  • the SDSS-III APOGEE Spectral Line List for H-Band Spectroscopy

    Matthew D Shetrone;D. Bizyaev;D. Bizyaev;J. E. Lawler;C. Allende Prieto

  • Improved Laboratory Transition Probabilities for Ce II, Application to the Cerium Abundances of the Sun and Five R-Process-Rich, Metal-Poor Stars, and Rare Earth Lab Data Summary

    James E. Lawler;Christopher Sneden;Christopher Sneden;John J. Cowan;Inese I. Ivans;Inese I. Ivans

  • IMPROVED LABORATORY TRANSITION PROBABILITIES FOR Nd ii AND APPLICATION TO THE NEODYMIUM ABUNDANCES OF THE SUN AND THREE METAL-POOR STARS

    E. A. Den Hartog;J. E. Lawler;Christopher A Sneden;J. J. Cowan

  • Near-Ultraviolet Observations of HD 221170: New Insights into the Nature of r-Process-rich Stars

    Inese I. Ivans;Inese I. Ivans;Jennifer Simmerer;Christopher A Sneden;James E. Lawler

Frequent Co-Authors

Christopher Sneden
Christopher Sneden The University of Texas at Austin
John J. Cowan
John J. Cowan University of Oklahoma
Timothy C. Beers
Timothy C. Beers University of Notre Dame
Matthew Shetrone
Matthew Shetrone The University of Texas at Austin
Carlos Allende Prieto
Carlos Allende Prieto University of La Laguna
Jon A. Holtzman
Jon A. Holtzman New Mexico State University
Steven R. Majewski
Steven R. Majewski University of Virginia
Dmitry Bizyaev
Dmitry Bizyaev New Mexico State University
Uwe R. Kortshagen
Uwe R. Kortshagen University of Minnesota

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Best Scientists Citing J. E. Lawler

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles