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D-Index
113
Citations
39802
World Ranking
1065
National Ranking
20

Jelle Kaastra 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 Jelle Kaastra sits on this spectrum.

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103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 825 publications — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Jelle Kaastra 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 Jelle Kaastra sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 113 D-Index — 72nd percentile

72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Jelle Kaastra is affiliated with Leiden University in the Netherlands and has contributed extensively to the field of Physics and Astronomy. Their work spans multiple subfields including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Instrumentation, Radiation, and Computational Mechanics.

Their research covers a diverse range of main topics, such as:

  • Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
  • Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
  • Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies

Kaastra has published numerous papers in frequent venues, with a significant number appearing in:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • The Astrophysical Journal Letters
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Some recent papers illustrate the scope of Kaastra's research interests and collaborations:

  • The Athena X-ray Integral Field Unit: a consolidated design for the system requirement review of the preliminary definition phase (2022, arXiv, Cornell University)
  • An Obscured, Seyfert 2-like State of the Stellar-mass Black Hole GRS 1915+105 Caused by Failed Disk Winds (2020, The Astrophysical Journal)
  • Supermassive Black Hole Winds in X-rays: SUBWAYS (2022, Astronomy and Astrophysics)
  • Changing-look Event in NGC 3516: Continuum or Obscuration Variability? (2022, The Astrophysical Journal)
  • The XRISM first-light observation: Velocity structure and thermal properties of the supernova remnant N 132D (2024, Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan)

Frequently collaborating with other researchers, Kaastra's common coauthors include:

  • M. Mehdipour
  • E. Costantini
  • A. Simionescu
  • G. A. Kriss
  • Erin Kara

Best Publications

  • The Reflection Grating Spectrometer on board XMM-Newton

    J. W. den Herder;A. C. Brinkman;S. M. Kahn;G. Branduardi-Raymont

  • Discovery of a Binary Active Galactic Nucleus in the Ultraluminous Infrared Galaxy NGC 6240 Using Chandra

    S. Komossa;V. Burwitz;G. Hasinger;P. Predehl

  • Discovery of a binary AGN in the ultraluminous infrared galaxy NGC 6240 using Chandra

    Stefanie Komossa;Vadim Burwitz;Guenther Hasinger;Peter Predehl

  • Chandra Observation of Abell 2142: Survival of Dense Subcluster Cores in a Merger

    M. Markevitch;T. J. Ponman;P. E. J. Nulsen;M. W. Bautz

  • X-ray imaging spectroscopy of Abell 1835

    J. R. Peterson;F. B. S. Paerels;J. S. Kaastra;M. Arnaud

  • High-Resolution X-Ray Spectroscopic Constraints on Cooling-Flow Models for Clusters of Galaxies

    J. R. Peterson;S. M. Kahn;F. B. S. Paerels;J. S. Kaastra

  • The Hot and Energetic Universe: A White Paper presenting the science theme motivating the Athena+ mission

    Kirpal Nandra;Didier Barret;Xavier Barcons;Andy Fabian

  • Chandra Observation of Abell 2142: Survival of Dense Subcluster Cores in a Merger

    M. Markevitch;T. J. Ponman;T. J. Ponman;P. E. J. Nulsen;P. E. J. Nulsen;M. W. Bautz

  • The quiescent intracluster medium in the core of the Perseus cluster

    Felix Aharonian;Felix Aharonian;Hiroki Akamatsu;Fumie Akimoto;Steven W. Allen

  • X-ray spectroscopy of the cluster of galaxies Abell 1795 with XMM-Newton

    T. Tamura;J. S. Kaastra;J. R. Peterson;F. B. S. Paerels

  • XMM-Newton Reflection Grating Spectrometer Observations of Discrete Soft-X-ray Emission Features from NGC 1068

    Ali Kinkhabwala;Masao Sako;Masao Sako;Ehud Behar;Steven M. Kahn

  • Line ratios for helium-like ions: Applications to collision-dominated plasmas ?

    D. Porquet;R. Mewe;J. Dubau;A. J. J. Raassen

  • The ASTRO-H mission

    Tadayuki Takahashi;Kazuhisa Mitsuda;Richard Kelley;Felix Aharonian

  • Spatially resolved X-ray spectroscopy of cooling clusters of galaxies

    J. S. Kaastra;T. Tamura;J. R. Peterson;J. A. M. Bleeker

  • Space Telescope and Optical Reverberation Mapping Project. III. Optical Continuum Emission and Broad-Band Time Delays in NGC 5548

    M. M. Fausnaugh;K. D. Denney;A. J. Barth;M. C. Bentz

  • First light measurements with the XMM-Newton reflection grating spectrometers: Evidence for an inverse first ionisation potential effect and anomalous Ne abundance in the Coronae of HR 1099

    A. C. Brinkman;E. Behar;M. Güdel;M. Audard

  • Observations of the missing baryons in the warm–hot intergalactic medium

    F. Nicastro;F. Nicastro;J. Kaastra;Y. Krongold;S. Borgani;S. Borgani;S. Borgani

  • A fast and long-lived outflow from the supermassive black hole in NGC 5548

    J. S. Kaastra;J. S. Kaastra;J. S. Kaastra;G. A. Kriss;G. A. Kriss;M. Cappi;M. Mehdipour;M. Mehdipour

  • Complex resonance absorption structure in the X-ray spectrum of IRAS 13349+2438

    M. Sako;S. M. Kahn;E. Behar;J. S. Kaastra

  • XMM-Newton observations of the cluster of galaxies Sérsic 159-03

    J. S. Kaastra;C. Ferrigno;T. Tamura;F. B. S. Paerels

Frequent Co-Authors

Norbert Werner
Norbert Werner Masaryk University
Jacco Vink
Jacco Vink University of Amsterdam
Jon M. Miller
Jon M. Miller University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Takaya Ohashi
Takaya Ohashi Tokyo Metropolitan University
Chris Done
Chris Done Durham University
Steven W. Allen
Steven W. Allen Stanford University
Edward M. Cackett
Edward M. Cackett Wayne State University
Shai Kaspi
Shai Kaspi Tel Aviv University
Yasushi Fukazawa
Yasushi Fukazawa Hiroshima University
Felix Aharonian
Felix Aharonian Dublin Institute For Advanced Studies

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