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John Moustakas

John Moustakas

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 103 1483 1405 778 725 436 42630

John Moustakas publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John Moustakas between 1999 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John Moustakas published across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025, averaging 22.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 98 publications in 2025. 166 of the 606 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 98. Peak 98 publications in 2025. 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 2 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 4 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 26 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 27 publications 2014: 43 publications 2015: 32 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 26 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 28 publications 2023: 55 publications 2024: 68 publications 2025: 98 publications
1999 2025

606 publications in total across all disciplines

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John Moustakas: publications per year, 1999 to 2025
Year Publications
1999 1
2000 0
2001 1
2002 2
2003 0
2004 1
2005 4
2006 9
2007 10
2008 16
2009 26
2010 17
2011 22
2012 21
2013 27
2014 43
2015 32
2016 23
2017 14
2018 20
2019 26
2020 23
2021 19
2022 28
2023 55
2024 68
2025 98
Total 606
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John Moustakas 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 Moustakas 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, 423–442 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: 436 publications — 45th percentile

45% 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
423–442 147 436
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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John Moustakas 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 Moustakas 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, 102–103 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: 103 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% 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 97 103
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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Overview

John Moustakas is affiliated with Siena College in the United States. Their research lies primarily within the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a specialization in subfields such as Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. This scholar's work spans multiple interconnected areas of study within these domains.

Their main topics of investigation include:

  • Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
  • Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing
  • CCD and CMOS Imaging Sensors

Recent notable publications by Moustakas cover various aspects of observational cosmology and instrumentation. These include:

  • The DESI Bright Galaxy Survey: Final Target Selection, Design, and Validation (2023), published in The Astronomical Journal
  • Target Selection and Validation of DESI Luminous Red Galaxies (2023), published in The Astronomical Journal
  • The Completed SDSS-IV extended Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey: Large-scale structure catalogues for cosmological analysis (2020), published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • The Spectroscopic Data Processing Pipeline for the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (2023), published in The Astronomical Journal
  • The clustering of DESI-like luminous red galaxies using photometric redshifts (2020), published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

Moustakas has collaborated extensively with several researchers in their field. Frequent co-authors include Aaron Meisner, Axel de la Macorra, Satya Gontcho A Gontcho, G. Tarlé, and S. P. Ahlen. These collaborations have contributed to a significant number of publications and research projects.

The most frequent publication venues for Moustakas' work are:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
  • The Astronomical Journal

Best Publications

  • Overview of the DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys.

    Arjun Dey;David J. Schlegel;Dustin Lang;Robert Blum

  • The Mid-Infrared Spectrum of Star-Forming Galaxies: Global Properties of PAH Emission

    J. D. T. Smith;B. T. Draine;D. A. Dale;J. Moustakas

  • Cluster Lensing And Supernova survey with Hubble (CLASH): An Overview

    Marc Postman;Dan Coe;Narciso Benitez;Larry Bradley

  • Dust Masses, PAH Abundances, and Starlight Intensities in the SINGS Galaxy Sample

    B. T. Draine;D. A. Dale;G. Bendo;K. D. Gordon

  • The Calibration of Mid-Infrared Star Formation Rate Indicators

    D. Calzetti;D. Calzetti;R. C. Kennicutt;C. W. Engelbracht;C. Leitherer

  • The mid-infrared spectrum of star-forming galaxies: Global properties of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon emission

    J. D.T. Smith;Bruce T. Draine;D. A. Dale;J. Moustakas

  • THE CLUSTER LENSING AND SUPERNOVA SURVEY WITH HUBBLE: AN OVERVIEW

    Marc Postman;Dan Coe;Narciso Benítez;Larry Bradley

  • Dust-Corrected Star Formation Rates of Galaxies. I. Combinations of H-alpha and Infrared Tracers

    Robert C. Kennicutt;Cai-Na Hao;Daniela Calzetti;John Moustakas

  • Dust-corrected Star Formation Rates of Galaxies. I. Combinations of Hα and Infrared Tracers

    Robert C. Kennicutt;Robert C. Kennicutt;Cai-Na Hao;Daniela Calzetti;John Moustakas;John Moustakas

  • The DESI Experiment Part I: Science,Targeting, and Survey Design

    Amir Aghamousa;Jessica Aguilar;Steve Ahlen

  • Star Formation in NGC 5194 (M51a). II. The Spatially Resolved Star Formation Law

    Robert C. Kennicutt;Robert C. Kennicutt;Robert C. Kennicutt;Daniela Calzetti;Daniela Calzetti;Daniela Calzetti;Fabian Walter;George Helou

  • PRIMUS: Constraints on Star Formation Quenching and Galaxy Merging, and the Evolution of the Stellar Mass Function from z = 0-1

    John Moustakas;Alison L. Coil;Alison L. Coil;James Aird;Michael R. Blanton

  • Physical Properties and Environments of Nearby Galaxies

    Michael R. Blanton;John Moustakas

  • The DESI Experiment Part I: Science,Targeting, and Survey Design

    Amir Aghamousa;Francisco Prada;Ginevra Favole;Klaus Honscheid

  • DUST-CORRECTED STAR FORMATION RATES OF GALAXIES. II. COMBINATIONS OF ULTRAVIOLET AND INFRARED TRACERS

    Cai-Na Hao;Robert C. Kennicutt;Robert C. Kennicutt;Benjamin D. Johnson;Daniela Calzetti

  • Metallicity effects on dust properties in starbursting galaxies

    C. W. Engelbracht;G. H. Rieke;K. D. Gordon;J.-D. T. Smith

  • The Discovery of 1000 km s-1 Outflows in Massive Poststarburst Galaxies at z ~ 0.6*

    Christy A. Tremonti;John Moustakas;Aleksandar M. Diamond-Stanic

  • The Discovery of 1000 km/s Outflows in Massive Post-starburst Galaxies at z=0.6

    Christy A. Tremonti;John Moustakas;Aleksandar M. Diamond-Stanic

  • OPTICAL SPECTROSCOPY AND NEBULAR OXYGEN ABUNDANCES OF THE SPITZER/SINGS GALAXIES

    John Moustakas;Robert C. Kennicutt;Robert C. Kennicutt;Christy A. Tremonti;Daniel A. Dale

  • Overview of the DESI legacy imaging surveys

    Arjun Dey;David J. Schlegel;Dustin Lang;Dustin Lang;Robert Blum

Frequent Co-Authors

Tom Broadhurst
Tom Broadhurst University of the Basque Country
Marc Postman
Marc Postman Space Telescope Science Institute
Megan Donahue
Megan Donahue Michigan State University
Alison L. Coil
Alison L. Coil University of California, San Diego
Daniel J. Eisenstein
Daniel J. Eisenstein Harvard University
Leonidas A. Moustakas
Leonidas A. Moustakas California Institute of Technology
Massimo Meneghetti
Massimo Meneghetti National Institute for Astrophysics
Anton M. Koekemoer
Anton M. Koekemoer Space Telescope Science Institute
Keiichi Umetsu
Keiichi Umetsu Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Academia Sinica
Mario Nonino
Mario Nonino National Institute for Astrophysics

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