2026 J. P. Finley: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	90	2251	2142	1137	1062	427	27650

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D-Index

World Ranking

Current World Ranking

National Ranking

Current National Ranking

Publications

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Physics

2251

2142

1137

1062

427

27650

J. P. Finley 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. P. Finley sits on this spectrum.

103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 427 publications — 43rd percentile

43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

J. P. Finley 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. P. Finley sits on this spectrum.

70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 90 D-Index — 40th percentile

40% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

J. P. Finley is affiliated with Purdue University West Lafayette in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on Physics and Astronomy, with a significant number of publications in the fields of Nuclear and High Energy Physics and Astronomy and Astrophysics. Additional subfields of study include Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, and Oncology.

Their scholarly work covers several main topics related to astrophysical phenomena. These include:

Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
Gamma-ray Bursts and Supernovae
Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
Neutrino Physics Research
Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life

Finley has published extensively in several renowned venues. The most frequent publication venues are:

The Astrophysical Journal
arXiv (Cornell University)
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Research Notes of the AAS
The Astronomical Journal

Among their recent papers are:

"VERITAS Observations of the Galactic Center Region at Multi-TeV Gamma-Ray Energies" (2021) published in The Astrophysical Journal
"The Great Markarian 421 Flare of 2010 February: Multiwavelength Variability and Correlation Studies" (2020) published in The Astrophysical Journal
"Observation of the Gamma-Ray Binary HESS J0632+057 with the H.E.S.S., MAGIC, and VERITAS Telescopes" (2021) published in The Astrophysical Journal
"The throughput calibration of the VERITAS telescopes" (2021) published in Astronomy and Astrophysics
"Variability and Spectral Characteristics of Three Flaring Gamma-Ray Quasars Observed by VERITAS and Fermi-LAT" (2022) published in The Astrophysical Journal

Collaborative efforts figure prominently in Finley's scientific contributions. Frequent co-authors include:

W. Benbow
Q. Feng
O. Hervet
J. Holder
P. Kaaret

Best Publications

Design concepts for the Cherenkov Telescope Array CTA: An advanced facility for ground-based high-energy gamma-ray astronomy

M. Actis;G. Agnetta;F. Aharonian;A. Akhperjanian

1008
Citations
Introducing the CTA concept

B. S. Acharya;M. Actis;T. Aghajani;G. Agnetta

855
Citations
Extremely rapid bursts of TeV photons from the active galaxy Markarian 421

J. A. Gaidos;C. W. Akerlof;S. Biller;P. J. Boyle

753
Citations
Detection of Gamma Rays with E > 300 GeV from Markarian 501

J. Quinn;J. Quinn;C. W. Akerlof;S. Biller;J. Buckley

742
Citations
The TeV Spectrum of Markarian 501

F.W. Samuelson;S.D. Biller;I.H. Bond;P.J. Boyle

619
Citations
VERITAS: the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System

T.C Weekes;H Badran;S.D Biller;I Bond

593
Citations
The first VERITAS telescope

J. Holder;R.W. Atkins;H.M. Badran;G. Blaylock

458
Citations
The Spectrum of TeV Gamma Rays from the Crab Nebula

A. M. Hillas;C. W. Akerlof;S. D. Biller;S. D. Biller;J. H. Buckley;J. H. Buckley

448
Citations
Limits to Quantum Gravity Effects on Energy Dependence of the Speed of Light from Observations of TeV Flares in Active Galaxies

S. D. Biller;A. C. Breslin;J. Buckley;M. Catanese

395
Citations
A connection between star formation activity and cosmic rays in the starburst galaxy M82

V. A. Acciari;V. A. Acciari;V. A. Acciari;E. Aliu;T. Arlen;T. Aune

375
Citations
MULTIWAVELENGTH OBSERVATIONS OF A FLARE FROM MARKARIAN 501

M. Catanese;S.M. Bradbury;A.C. Breslin;J.H. Buckley

364
Citations
Discovery of gamma-ray emission above 350 GeV from the BL lacertae object 1ES 2344+514

M. Catanese;C. W. Akerlof;H. M. Badran;S. D. Biller

334
Citations
Radio Imaging of the Very-High-Energy gamma-Ray Emission Region in the Central Engine of a Radio Galaxy

V.A. Acciari;E. Aliu;T. Arlen;M. Bautista

330
Citations
Multiwavelength observations of Markarian 421 in 2001 March: an unprecedented view on the X-ray/TeV correlated variability

G. Fossati;J. H. Buckley;I. H. Bond;S. M. Bradbury

317
Citations
Tev gamma-ray observations of the galactic center

K. Kosack;H. M. Badran;I. H. Bond;P. J. Boyle

313
Citations
Veritas observations of the γ-ray binary LS i +61 303

V. A. Acciari;V. A. Acciari;M. Beilicke;G. Blaylock;S. M. Bradbury

310
Citations
Detection of Pulsed Gamma Rays Above 100 GeV from the Crab Pulsar

E. Aliu;T. Arlen;T. Aune

310
Citations
Insights into the high-energy γ-ray emission of Markarian 501 from extensive multifrequency observations in the Fermi era

A. A. Abdo;A. A. Abdo;Markus Ackermann;Marco Ajello;A. Allafort

298
Citations
Multiwavelength Observations of Markarian 421 in March 2001: an Unprecedented View on the X-ray/TeV Correlated Variability

G. Fossati;J. H. Buckley;I. H. Bond;S. M. Bradbury

284
Citations
Gamma-Ray Variability of the BL Lacertae Object Markarian 421

J. H. Buckley;C. W. Akerlof;S. Biller;D. A. Carter-Lewis

271
Citations