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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 108 1258 112 503 41902

John D. Barrow publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John D. Barrow between 1976 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John D. Barrow published across 49 years, from 1976 to 2024, averaging 11.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2004. 1 of the 558 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2004. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 5 publications 1978: 5 publications 1979: 5 publications 1980: 8 publications 1981: 10 publications 1982: 9 publications 1983: 12 publications 1984: 15 publications 1985: 10 publications 1986: 13 publications 1987: 15 publications 1988: 12 publications 1989: 17 publications 1990: 11 publications 1991: 14 publications 1992: 10 publications 1993: 18 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 21 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 25 publications 2005: 19 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication
1976 2024

558 publications in total across all disciplines

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John D. Barrow: publications per year, 1976 to 2024
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 5
1978 5
1979 5
1980 8
1981 10
1982 9
1983 12
1984 15
1985 10
1986 13
1987 15
1988 12
1989 17
1990 11
1991 14
1992 10
1993 18
1994 8
1995 8
1996 9
1997 14
1998 21
1999 12
2000 12
2001 11
2002 19
2003 17
2004 25
2005 19
2006 12
2007 18
2008 14
2009 8
2010 14
2011 15
2012 11
2013 8
2014 6
2015 9
2016 7
2017 19
2018 12
2019 13
2020 23
2021 2
2022 1
2023 0
2024 1
Total 558
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John D. Barrow publications per year - data summary

  • John D. Barrow, a Physics scholar from University of Cambridge, has 558 publications recorded across 49 years, from 1976 to 2024.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1976 and the most recent to 2024.
  • The most productive year is 2004, with 25 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1976, 2022 and 2024, with 1 publication each.
  • 1 of the 49 years in the span carries no publications at all (2023).
  • The rate of publication averages 11.4 papers per year over the whole span, or 11.6 per year counting only the 48 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2020-2024) hold 27 publications, 5% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1976-1992: 172 publications (10.1 per year); 1993-2009: 245 publications (14.4 per year); 2010-2024: 141 publications (9.4 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is broadly steady.

John D. Barrow 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 John D. Barrow 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, 503–522 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: 503 publications — 56th percentile

56% 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
503–522 106 503
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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John D. Barrow publication distribution in Physics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,678 Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 70 ranges running from 103–122 to 1,469+ publications.
  • John D. Barrow, a Physics scholar from University of Cambridge, records 503 publications - the 56th percentile of the discipline.
  • 56% of ranked Physics scientists score the same or lower than John D. Barrow, and about 44% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 463–482 publications range, and John D. Barrow ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 323–342 publications, holding 162 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 49% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 443–462 publications), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

John D. Barrow 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 John D. Barrow 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, 108–109 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: 108 D-Index — 67th percentile

67% 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
102–103 97
104–105 103
106–107 87
108–109 90 108
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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John D. Barrow D-index placement in Physics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,678 Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 59 ranges running from 70–71 to 185+ D-Index.
  • John D. Barrow, a Physics scholar from University of Cambridge, records 108 D-Index - the 67th percentile of the discipline.
  • 67% of ranked Physics scientists score the same or lower than John D. Barrow, and about 33% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 96–97 D-Index range, and John D. Barrow ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 80–81 D-Index, holding 167 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 55% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 98–99 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more, 99 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2009 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

John D. Barrow was a researcher affiliated with the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Their work primarily centered around the field of Physics and Astronomy, contributing extensively to the subfields of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Statistical and Nonlinear Physics, Oceanography, and Computer Networks and Communications.

The main topics of their research encompassed Cosmology and Gravitation Theories, Black Holes and Theoretical Physics, Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena, Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies, Geophysics and Gravity Measurements, Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories, and Relativity and Gravitational Theory.

Barrow published several notable scientific papers, including:

  • The area of a rough black hole, 2020, Physics Letters B
  • Graduated dark energy: Observational hints of a spontaneous sign switch in the cosmological constant, 2020, Physical review. D/Physical review. D.
  • Big Bang Nucleosynthesis constraints on Barrow entropy, 2021, Physics Letters B
  • Screening anisotropy via energy-momentum squared gravity: ΛCDM model with hidden anisotropy, 2020, Physical review. D/Physical review. D.
  • Measuring the fine structure constant on a white dwarf surface; a detailed analysis of Fe V absorption in G191-B2B, 2020, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

Their frequent co-authors included John K. Webb, R. F. Carswell, Vincent Dumont, Chung-Chi Lee, and Özgür Akarsu. These collaborations reflected the interdisciplinary and collaborative nature of their research.

Barrow's publications appeared predominantly in venues such as Physical review. D/Physical review. D., Apollo (University of Cambridge), Physics Letters B, arXiv (Cornell University), and The European Physical Journal C. This range indicates their sustained engagement with multiple prominent journals related to physics and astronomy.

Among accolades received, John D. Barrow was named a Member of Academia Europaea in 2009, reflecting recognition within the academic community.

Best Publications

  • The Anthropic Cosmological Principle

    John D. Barrow;Frank J. Tipler;James L. Anderson

  • Further Evidence for Cosmological Evolution of the Fine Structure Constant

    J. K. Webb;M. T. Murphy;V. V. Flambaum;V. A. Dzuba

  • Search for Time Variation of the Fine Structure Constant

    John K. Webb;Victor V. Flambaum;Christopher W. Churchill;Michael J. Drinkwater

  • Formalizing the slow-roll approximation in inflation.

    Andrew R. Liddle;Paul Parsons;John D. Barrow

  • Inflation and the Conformal Structure of Higher Order Gravity Theories

    John D. Barrow;S. Cotsakis

  • Sudden future singularities

    John D Barrow

  • The stability of general relativistic cosmological theory

    John D. Barrow;A.C. Ottewill

  • String-Driven Inflationary and Deflationary Cosmological Models

    John D. Barrow

  • f(T) gravity and local Lorentz invariance

    Baojiu Li;Thomas P. Sotiriou;John D. Barrow

  • Graduated inflationary universes

    John D. Barrow

  • The deflationary universe: An instability of the de Sitter universe

    John D. Barrow

  • Cosmology of f ( R ) gravity in the metric variational approach

    Baojiu Li;John D. Barrow

  • Possible evidence for a variable fine structure constant from QSO absorption lines: Motivations, analysis and results

    M. T. Murphy;J. K. Webb;Victor V. Flambaum;V. A. Dzuba

  • The power of general relativity

    Timothy Clifton;John D. Barrow

  • A simple cosmology with a varying fine structure constant.

    Håvard Bunes Sandvik;John D. Barrow;João Magueijo

  • Large-scale Structure in f(T) Gravity

    Baojiu Li;Thomas P. Sotiriou;John D. Barrow

  • Inflationary Models with Exponential Potentials

    A.B. Burd;John D. Barrow

  • Cosmologies with varying light speed

    John D. Barrow

  • The world within the world

    John D. Barrow;Richard J. Noer

  • Constraints on a Primordial Magnetic Field

    John D. Barrow;John D. Barrow;Pedro G. Ferreira;Joseph Silk

Frequent Co-Authors

Joseph Silk
Joseph Silk Johns Hopkins University
David F. Mota
David F. Mota University of Oslo
Victor V. Flambaum
Victor V. Flambaum University of New South Wales
Andrew R. Liddle
Andrew R. Liddle University of Lisbon
Roy Maartens
Roy Maartens University of the Western Cape
Michael J. Drinkwater
Michael J. Drinkwater University of Queensland
Michael S. Turner
Michael S. Turner University of Chicago
Edward W. Kolb
Edward W. Kolb University of Chicago
George F. R. Ellis
George F. R. Ellis University of Cape Town
Michael T. Murphy
Michael T. Murphy Swinburne University of Technology

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