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Jérôme Faist

Jérôme Faist

ETH Zurich
Switzerland

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 114 1011 953 21 21 1192 53195

Jérôme Faist publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jérôme Faist between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jérôme Faist published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 34.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 82 publications in 2021. 102 of the 1,356 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 82. Peak 82 publications in 2021. 1987: 2 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 21 publications 1995: 14 publications 1996: 25 publications 1997: 29 publications 1998: 33 publications 1999: 28 publications 2000: 22 publications 2001: 26 publications 2002: 28 publications 2003: 21 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 30 publications 2006: 45 publications 2007: 38 publications 2008: 35 publications 2009: 43 publications 2010: 35 publications 2011: 30 publications 2012: 39 publications 2013: 49 publications 2014: 34 publications 2015: 54 publications 2016: 59 publications 2017: 60 publications 2018: 64 publications 2019: 71 publications 2020: 51 publications 2021: 82 publications 2022: 71 publications 2023: 73 publications 2024: 47 publications 2025: 55 publications
1987 2025

1,356 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jérôme Faist: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 2
1988 3
1989 2
1990 5
1991 2
1992 4
1993 6
1994 21
1995 14
1996 25
1997 29
1998 33
1999 28
2000 22
2001 26
2002 28
2003 21
2004 20
2005 30
2006 45
2007 38
2008 35
2009 43
2010 35
2011 30
2012 39
2013 49
2014 34
2015 54
2016 59
2017 60
2018 64
2019 71
2020 51
2021 82
2022 71
2023 73
2024 47
2025 55
Total 1,356
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Jérôme Faist 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 Jérôme Faist 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, 1,183–1,202 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: 1,192 publications — 95th percentile

95% 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 1,192
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
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Jérôme Faist 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 Jérôme Faist 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, 114–115 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: 114 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% 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
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 75 114
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2020 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to quantum cascade lasers and infrared QCLs
  • 2016 - OSA Fellows Jérôme Faist ETH Zürich, Switzerland For the design, demonstration and pioneering development of the quantum cascade laser, a revolutionary semiconductor device that emits coherent electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range from about 3 to 300 microns.

Overview

Jérôme Faist is affiliated with ETH Zurich in Switzerland and has an extensive publication record in the fields of engineering, physics, and chemistry. Their research covers several subfields, including atomic and molecular physics and optics, electrical and electronic engineering, spectroscopy, atmospheric science, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist's primary research topics focus on spectroscopy and laser applications, advanced fiber laser technologies, photonic and optical devices, semiconductor lasers and optical devices, laser design and applications, terahertz technology and applications, and strong light-matter interactions.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Jérôme Faist include Mattias Beck, Giacomo Scalari, Filippos Kapsalidis, Mathieu Bertrand, and Urban Senica.

Jérôme Faist has contributed to numerous scientific publications in notable venues. Common publication venues consist of arXiv (Cornell University), Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Optics Express, EPJ Web of Conferences, and the Repository for Publications and Research Data at ETH Zurich.

Selected recent papers include:

  • Engineering quantum materials with chiral optical cavities, 2020, Nature Materials
  • Quantum Electrodynamic Control of Matter: Cavity-Enhanced Ferroelectric Phase Transition, 2020, Physical Review X
  • Mid-infrared frequency comb from a ring quantum cascade laser, 2020, Optica
  • Dissipative Kerr solitons in semiconductor ring lasers, 2021, Nature Photonics
  • Terahertz waveform synthesis in integrated thin-film lithium niobate platform, 2023, Nature Communications

Their contributions have been recognized through awards such as the IEEE Fellow in 2020, for work related to quantum cascade lasers and infrared QCLs, and the OSA Fellow honor in 2016 for the design, demonstration, and pioneering development of the quantum cascade laser, a semiconductor device emitting coherent electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range from about 3 to 300 microns.

Best Publications

  • Quantum cascade laser

    Mattias Beck;Jérôme Faist;Antoine Muller

  • Lasing in direct-bandgap GeSn alloy grown on Si

    S. Wirths;R. Geiger;R. Geiger;N. von den Driesch;G. Mussler

  • Continuous wave operation of a mid-infrared semiconductor laser at room temperature.

    Mattias Beck;Daniel Hofstetter;Thierry Aellen;Jérôme Faist

  • High-Power Directional Emission from Microlasers with Chaotic Resonators

    Claire Gmachl;Federico Capasso;E. E. Narimanov;Jens U. Nöckel

  • Mid-infrared frequency comb based on a quantum cascade laser

    Andreas Hugi;Gustavo Villares;Stéphane Blaser;H. C. Liu

  • Ultrastrong Coupling of the Cyclotron Transition of a 2D Electron Gas to a THz Metamaterial

    G. Scalari;C. Maissen;D. Turčinková;D. Hagenmüller

  • High power mid‐infrared (λ∼5 μm) quantum cascade lasers operating above room temperature

    Jérôme Faist;Federico Capasso;Carlo Sirtori;Deborah L. Sivco

  • GaAs/AlxGa1−xAs quantum cascade lasers

    Carlo Sirtori;Peter Kruck;Stefano Barbieri;Philippe Collot

  • Distributed feedback quantum cascade lasers

    Jérome Faist;Claire Gmachl;Federico Capasso;Carlo Sirtori

  • Dual-comb spectroscopy based on quantum-cascade-laser frequency combs

    Gustavo Villares;Andreas Hugi;Stéphane Blaser;Jérôme Faist

  • Analysis of enhanced light emission from highly strained germanium microbridges

    M. J. Süess;M. J. Süess;R. Geiger;R. A. Minamisawa;G. Schiefler;G. Schiefler

  • Controlling the sign of quantum interference by tunnelling from quantum wells

    Jérôme Faist;Federico Capasso;Carlo Sirtori;Ken W. West

  • Quantum cascade lasers

    Jérôme Faist

  • Sensitive absorption spectroscopy with a room-temperature distributed-feedback quantum-cascade laser

    K. Namjou;S. Cai;E. A. Whittaker;J. Faist

  • Short wavelength (λ∼3.4 μm) quantum cascade laser based on strained compensated InGaAs/AlInAs

    Jérôme Faist;Federico Capasso;Deborah L. Sivco;Albert L. Hutchinson

  • Nonparabolicity and a sum rule associated with bound-to-bound and bound-to-continuum intersubband transitions in quantum wells

    Carlo Sirtori;Federico Capasso;Jérôme Faist;Sandro Scandolo

  • Quantum cascade lasers operating from 1.2to1.6THz

    Christoph Walther;Milan Fischer;Giacomo Scalari;Romain Terazzi

  • Quantum-cascade lasers based on a bound-to-continuum transition

    Jérôme Faist;Mattias Beck;Thierry Aellen;Emilio Gini

  • The Quantum Cascade Laser

    Federico Capasso;Jerome Faist

  • Terahertz Quantum Cascade Lasers

    JérÔme Faist;Lassaad Ajili;Giacomo Scalari;Marcella Giovannini

Frequent Co-Authors

Mattias Beck
Mattias Beck ETH Zurich
Federico Capasso
Federico Capasso Harvard University
Carlo Sirtori
Carlo Sirtori École Normale Supérieure
Alfred Y. Cho
Alfred Y. Cho Nokia (United States)
Albert L. Hutchinson
Albert L. Hutchinson Nokia (United States)
Daniel Hofstetter
Daniel Hofstetter University of Neuchâtel
Deborah L. Sivco
Deborah L. Sivco Princeton University
David A. Ritchie
David A. Ritchie University of Cambridge
Hans Sigg
Hans Sigg Paul Scherrer Institute
Claire F. Gmachl
Claire F. Gmachl Princeton University

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