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João Alves
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Physics
Austria
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 100 1626 1546 7 7 320 49884

João Alves publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by João Alves between 1995 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. João Alves published across 32 years, from 1995 to 2026, averaging 12.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2025. 28 of the 406 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2025. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 4 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 4 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 20 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 23 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 27 publications 2026: 1 publication
1995 2026

406 publications in total across all disciplines

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João Alves: publications per year, 1995 to 2026
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 1
1997 4
1998 1
1999 4
2000 10
2001 15
2002 15
2003 20
2004 14
2005 9
2006 10
2007 12
2008 9
2009 15
2010 9
2011 6
2012 12
2013 18
2014 20
2015 13
2016 20
2017 14
2018 16
2019 16
2020 13
2021 24
2022 23
2023 22
2024 12
2025 27
2026 1
Total 406
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João Alves 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 João Alves 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, 303–322 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: 320 publications — 21st percentile

21% 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
303–322 136 320
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
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João Alves 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 João Alves 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, 100–101 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: 100 D-Index — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
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
100–101 116 100
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Physics in Austria Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Physics in Austria Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Physics in Austria Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Physics in Austria Leader Award

Overview

João Alves is affiliated with the University of Vienna in Austria and has a significant publication record in the field of Physics and Astronomy. Their work spans various subfields with a strong focus on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Atmospheric Science, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Spectroscopy.

The main topics covered by their research include:

  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
  • Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing

Their publication venues include multiple contributions to:

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

Some of the recent papers authored or co-authored by João Alves are:

  • Star formation near the Sun is driven by expansion of the Local Bubble, 2022, Nature
  • A compendium of distances to molecular clouds in the Star Formation Handbook, 2020, Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)
  • Planck 2018 results, 2020, Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • The Gaia-ESO Public Spectroscopic Survey: Implementation, data products, open cluster survey, science, and legacy, 2022, Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • A Galactic-scale gas wave in the solar neighbourhood, 2020, Nature

Frequent co-authors in João Alves's research collaborations include:

  • Catherine Zucker
  • Alyssa Goodman
  • Stefan Meingast
  • Cameren Swiggum
  • Sebastian Ratzenböck

João Alves's work presents a consistent contribution to research on cosmic structures and phenomena, particularly related to star formation and galactic dynamics. The diversity in publication venues and co-author networks indicates active engagement in collaborative and interdisciplinary research within the broader astronomy and astrophysics community.

Best Publications

  • Gaia Data Release 2. Summary of the contents and survey properties

    A. G. A. Brown;A. Vallenari;T. Prusti

  • The Gaia mission

    T. Prusti;J. H. J. de Bruijne;A. G. A. Brown

  • Gaia Data Release 1 Summary of the astrometric, photometric, and survey properties

    A. G. A. Brown;A. Vallenari;T. Prusti

  • CALIFA, the Calar Alto Legacy Integral Field Area survey : I. Survey presentation

    S. F. Sánchez;R. C. Kennicutt;A. Gil de Paz;G. van de Ven

  • Gaia Data Release 2: Observational Hertzsprung-Russell diagrams

    C. Babusiaux;F. van Leeuwen;M.A. Barstow

  • The Gaia-ESO Public Spectroscopic Survey

    G. Gilmore;S. Randich;M. Asplund;J. Binney

  • Gaia Early Data Release 3. Structure and properties of the Magellanic Clouds

    X. Luri;L. Chemin;G. Clementini

  • On the Star Formation Rates in Molecular Clouds

    Charles J. Lada;Marco Lombardi;João F. Alves

  • Gaia Data Release 2. Kinematics of globular clusters and dwarf galaxies around the Milky Way

    A Helmi;F van Leeuwen;PJ McMillan;D Massari

  • Internal structure of a cold dark molecular cloud inferred from the extinction of background starlight.

    João F. Alves;Charles J. Lada;Elizabeth A. Lada

  • The Luminosity & Mass Function of the Trapezium Cluster: From B stars to the Deuterium Burning Limit

    A. Muench;E. Lada;C. Lada;J. Alves

  • Gaia Data Release 2 - Observational Hertzsprung-Russell diagrams

    C. Babusiaux;F. van Leeuwen;M. A. Barstow

  • The mass function of dense molecular cores and the origin of the IMF

    J. Alves;M. Lombardi;C. J. Lada

  • The Luminosity and Mass Function of the Trapezium Cluster: From B Stars to the Deuterium-burning Limit

    August A. Muench;August A. Muench;Elizabeth A. Lada;Charles J. Lada;Charles J. Lada;João Alves

  • UBVRI Light Curves of 44 Type Ia Supernovae

    Saurabh Jha;Saurabh Jha;Robert P. Kirshner;Peter Challis;Peter M. Garnavich

  • N2H+ and C18O Depletion in a Cold Dark Cloud

    Edwin A. Bergin;João Alves;Tracy Huard;Charles J. Lada

  • Star Formation Rates in Molecular Clouds and the Nature of the Extragalactic Scaling Relations

    Charles J. Lada;Jan Forbrich;Marco Lombardi;João F. Alves

  • The nature of LINER galaxies: Ubiquitous hot old stars and rare accreting black holes

    R. Singh;G. van de Ven;K. Jahnke;M. Lyubenova

  • CALIFA, the Calar Alto Legacy Integral Field Area survey

    S. F. Sanchez;R. C. Kennicutt;A. Gil de Paz;G. van de Ven

  • Planck 2018 results

    Joao Alves;Thierry Forveille;Laura Pentericci;Steve Shore

Frequent Co-Authors

Charles J. Lada
Charles J. Lada Harvard University
Marco Lombardi
Marco Lombardi University of Milan
Sebastián F. Sánchez
Sebastián F. Sánchez National Autonomous University of Mexico
Wolfgang Brandner
Wolfgang Brandner Max Planck Society
Andreas Eckart
Andreas Eckart University of Cologne
José M. Vílchez
José M. Vílchez Spanish National Research Council
Bodo L. Ziegler
Bodo L. Ziegler University of Vienna
Alyssa A. Goodman
Alyssa A. Goodman Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Joss Bland-Hawthorn
Joss Bland-Hawthorn University of Sydney
Patricia Sanchez-Blazquez
Patricia Sanchez-Blazquez Complutense University of Madrid

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