2026 John H. Schwarz: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	89	2273	2164	1145	1070	321	43891

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Research.com Recognitions

2014 - Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics For opening new perspectives on quantum gravity and the unification of forces.
2007 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
2002 - Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics, American Physical Society and American Institute of Physics
1997 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
1987 - Fellow of the MacArthur Foundation
1986 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For construction of the superstring theory and its later use for unification of fundamental forces, giving a finite theory of quantum
1978 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
1942 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

John H. Schwarz is primarily affiliated with the California Institute of Technology in the United States. Their research focuses on several fields within physics and astronomy, with an emphasis on nuclear and high-energy physics as well as related interdisciplinary areas.

The main topics of Schwarz's work include:

Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions
Computational Physics and Python Applications
Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment

Frequent co-authors of Schwarz include Masutaka Furue, Makoto Seiji, Shinji Shimada, Harukuni Urabe, and Y. Tokura. These collaborations suggest a consistent research network contributing to the body of knowledge in theoretical physics and related subjects.

The scientist has published extensively in various venues, with some of the most frequent publication venues being:

The Journal of Dermatology
arXiv (Cornell University)
OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information)
JHEP Reports
International Journal of Modern Physics A

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Schwarz include:

"The S matrix of 6D super Yang-Mills and maximal supergravity from rational maps" (2023), published in OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information)
"Effect of pegbelfermin on NASH and fibrosis-related biomarkers and correlation with histological response in the FALCON 1 trial" (2023), published in JHEP Reports
"M5-brane and D-brane scattering amplitudes" (2023), published in OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information)
"Unified formalism for 6D superamplitudes based on a symplectic Grassmannian" (2022), published in OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information)
"Comments concerning a hypothetical mesoscopic dark dimension" (2024), published in International Journal of Modern Physics A

Their contributions in theoretical physics and high-energy particle studies are positioned within a broader context of exploring the mathematical and physical properties of fundamental forces and cosmological models.

Among several recognitions, Schwarz has received several awards, including the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics in 2014 for work on quantum gravity and unification of forces. Other honors include fellowships and memberships in key scientific organizations such as the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2007), the American Physical Society, and the National Academy of Sciences (1997).

Best Publications

Anomaly cancellations in supersymmetric D=10 gauge theory and superstring theory

Michael B. Green;Michael B. Green;John H. Schwarz

3961
Citations
FACTORIZABLE DUAL MODEL OF PIONS.

A. Neveu;J.H. Schwarz

2490
Citations
How to get masses from extra dimensions

Joel Scherk;John H. Schwarz

1845
Citations
Supersymmetric Yang-Mills Theories

Lars Brink;John H. Schwarz;Joel Scherk

1226
Citations
String Theory and M-Theory: A Modern Introduction

Katrin Becker;Melanie Becker;John H. Schwarz

1143
Citations
Covariant field equations of chiral N = 2 D = 10 supergravity

John H. Schwarz

1055
Citations
Dual Models for Non-Hadrons

Joel Scherk;John H. Schwarz

1054
Citations
Spontaneous breaking of supersymmetry through dimensional reduction

Joel Scherk;John H. Schwarz

1042
Citations
Covariant description of superstrings

Michael B. Green;John H. Schwarz

1033
Citations
Quark Model of Dual Pions

A. Neveu;John H. Schwarz

951
Citations
The OPAL detector at LEP

K Ahmet;A L Fletcher;A Sato;D E Klem

871
Citations
An SL(2, Z) multiplet of type IIB superstrings

John H. Schwarz

773
Citations
N=4 Yang-Mills and N=8 Supergravity as Limits of String Theories

Michael B. Green;John H. Schwarz;Lars Brink

733
Citations
Superstring Theory: Volume 2, Loop Amplitudes, Anomalies and Phenomenology

Michael B. Green;John H. Schwarz;Edward Witten

732
Citations
Noncompact Symmetries in String Theory

Jnanadeva Maharana;John H. Schwarz

648
Citations
Lectures on superstring and M theory dualities

John H. Schwarz

647
Citations
Infinity Cancellations in SO(32) Superstring Theory

Michael B. Green;John H. Schwarz

600
Citations
Anomaly-free chiral theories in six dimensions

Michael B. Green;John H. Schwarz;P.C. West

597
Citations
SUPERSTRING THEORY. VOL. 1: INTRODUCTION

Michael B. Green;Edward Witten;J.H. Schwarz

592
Citations
String Theory and M-Theory: Frontmatter

Katrin Becker;Melanie Becker;John H. Schwarz

351
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