2026 Johan P. U. Fynbo: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	138	436	421	2	2	1267	67438

Discipline name

D-Index

World Ranking

Current World Ranking

National Ranking

Current National Ranking

Publications

Citations

Physics

138

436

421

1267

67438

Johan P. U. Fynbo 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 Johan P. U. Fynbo sits on this spectrum.

103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 1,267 publications — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Johan P. U. Fynbo 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 Johan P. U. Fynbo sits on this spectrum.

70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 138 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% 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

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

Overview

Johan P. U. Fynbo is affiliated with the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a strong emphasis on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, and Nuclear and High Energy Physics, among other specialized areas.

The scientist's recent publication record includes contributions to notable journals and venues in astronomy and astrophysics. Selected papers include:

COSMOS2020: A Panchromatic View of the Universe to z ∼ 10 from Two Complementary Catalogs, 2022, The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
A kilonova following a long-duration gamma-ray burst at 350 Mpc, 2022, Nature
Heavy-element production in a compact object merger observed by JWST, 2023, Nature
The VANDELS ESO public spectroscopic survey, 2021, Astronomy and Astrophysics
A dusty compact object bridging galaxies and quasars at cosmic dawn, 2022, Nature

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, including:

K. E. Heintz
P. Jakobsson
D. Malesani
A. de Ugarte Postigo
L. Christensen

Regarding publication venues, the frequent outlets for their work include:

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

The main topics of Johan P. U. Fynbo's research encompass a range of astrophysical phenomena and observational studies. These include:

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

Best Publications

A very energetic supernova associated with the |[gamma]|-ray burst of 29 March 2003

Jens Hjorth;Jesper Sollerman;Palle Møller;Johan P. U. Fynbo

1862
Citations
A gravitational-wave standard siren measurement of the Hubble constant

B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese;F. Acernese

1162
Citations
The COSMOS2015 Catalog: Exploring the 1 < z < 6 Universe with Half a Million Galaxies

C. Laigle;H. J. McCracken;O. Ilbert;B. C. Hsieh

1117
Citations
Long γ-ray bursts and core-collapse supernovae have different environments

A. S. Fruchter;A. J. Levan;A. J. Levan;A. J. Levan;L. Strolger;L. Strolger;P. M. Vreeswijk

1075
Citations
Spectroscopic identification of r-process nucleosynthesis in a double neutron star merger

E. Pian;P. D'Avanzo;S. Benetti;M. Branchesi

920
Citations
A γ-ray burst at a redshift of z ≈ 8.2

N. R. Tanvir;D. B. Fox;A. J. Levan;E. Berger

854
Citations
THE EVOLUTION OF THE STELLAR MASS FUNCTIONS OF STAR-FORMING AND QUIESCENT GALAXIES TO z = 4 FROM THE COSMOS/UltraVISTA SURVEY*

Adam Muzzin;Danilo Marchesini;Mauro Stefanon;Marijn Franx

811
Citations
The Emergence of a Lanthanide-Rich Kilonova Following the Merger of Two Neutron Stars

N. R. Tanvir;A. J. Levan;C. González-Fernández;O. Korobkin

682
Citations
An optical supernova associated with the X-ray flash XRF 060218.

E. Pian;E. Pian;P. A. Mazzali;N. Masetti;P. Ferrero

680
Citations
UltraVISTA: a new ultra-deep near-infrared survey in COSMOS

H. J. McCracken;B. Milvang-Jensen;J. Dunlop;M. Franx

675
Citations
The Emergence of a Lanthanide-Rich Kilonova Following the Merger of Two Neutron Stars

N. R. Tanvir;A. J. Levan;C. Gonzalez-Fernandez;O. Korobkin

666
Citations
A Photometric Redshift of z ~ 9.4 for GRB 090429B

A. Cucchiara;A. Cucchiara;A. Cucchiara;A. J. Levan;D. B. Fox;N. R. Tanvir

600
Citations
No supernovae associated with two long-duration gamma ray bursts

Johan P. U. Fynbo;Darach Watson;Christina C. Thöne;Jesper Sollerman

594
Citations
Low-Resolution Spectroscopy of Gamma-ray Burst Optical Afterglows: Biases in the Swift Sample and Characterization of the Absorbers

J. P. U. Fynbo;P. Jakobsson;J. X. Prochaska;D. Malesani

578
Citations
No supernovae from two nearby long gamma ray bursts

Johan P. U. Fynbo;Darach Watson;Christina C. Thoene;Jesper Sollerman

578
Citations
Super Luminous Ic Supernovae: catching a magnetar by the tail

C. Inserra;S. J. Smartt;A. Jerkstrand;S. Valenti

577
Citations
A Public Ks-selected Catalog in the COSMOS/UltraVISTA Field: Photometry, Photometric Redshifts and Stellar Population Parameters

Adam Muzzin;Danilo Marchesini;Mauro Stefanon;Marijn Franx

572
Citations
A PUBLIC K-s-SELECTED CATALOG IN THE COSMOS/ULTRAVISTA FIELD: PHOTOMETRY, PHOTOMETRIC REDSHIFTS, AND STELLAR POPULATION PARAMETERS

Adam Muzzin;Danilo Marchesini;Mauro Stefanon;Marijn Franx

562
Citations
A Photometric Redshift of z ~ 9.4 for GRB 090429B

A. Cucchiara;A. J. Levan;D. B. Fox;N. R. Tanvir

553
Citations
The Afterglows of Swift-era Gamma-ray Bursts. I. Comparing pre-Swift and Swift-era Long/Soft (Type II) GRB Optical Afterglows

D. A. Kann;S. Klose;B. Zhang;D. Malesani

459
Citations