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D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 106 1312 1242 118 110 566 55075

Jonathan Knight publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jonathan Knight between 1987 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jonathan Knight published across 40 years, from 1987 to 2026, averaging 18.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 93 publications in 2003. 5 of the 730 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 93. Peak 93 publications in 2003. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 15 publications 1999: 15 publications 2000: 36 publications 2001: 55 publications 2002: 73 publications 2003: 93 publications 2004: 58 publications 2005: 46 publications 2006: 37 publications 2007: 29 publications 2008: 31 publications 2009: 30 publications 2010: 27 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 4 publications 2026: 1 publication
1987 2026

730 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jonathan Knight: publications per year, 1987 to 2026
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 1
1989 0
1990 2
1991 1
1992 1
1993 1
1994 2
1995 4
1996 7
1997 5
1998 15
1999 15
2000 36
2001 55
2002 73
2003 93
2004 58
2005 46
2006 37
2007 29
2008 31
2009 30
2010 27
2011 14
2012 12
2013 17
2014 16
2015 13
2016 17
2017 9
2018 12
2019 8
2020 4
2021 5
2022 7
2023 9
2024 12
2025 4
2026 1
Total 730
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Jonathan Knight 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 Jonathan Knight 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, 563–582 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: 566 publications — 65th percentile

65% 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
523–542 103
543–562 87
563–582 84 566
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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Jonathan Knight 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 Jonathan Knight 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, 106–107 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: 106 D-Index — 65th percentile

65% 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 87 106
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

  • 2019 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom

Overview

Jonathan Knight is affiliated with the University of Bath in the United Kingdom. Their research spans several interconnected fields within engineering and physics, particularly focusing on electrical and electronic engineering as well as atomic and molecular physics and optics.

The main fields of study for Jonathan Knight include:

  • Engineering
  • Physics and Astronomy

Their work addresses multiple subfields, demonstrating a diverse research portfolio:

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Spectroscopy
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Materials Chemistry

Jonathan Knight's research concentrates on the following primary topics:

  • Photonic Crystal and Fiber Optics
  • Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies
  • Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors
  • Spectroscopy and Laser Applications
  • Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications
  • Optical Network Technologies
  • Glass properties and applications

Their frequent coauthors are:

  • Fei Yu
  • Dakun Wu
  • Lili Hu
  • T. A. Birks
  • W. J. Wadsworth

Jonathan Knight has contributed research articles notably published in the following venues:

  • Optics Express
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Sensors
  • Journal of the American Ceramic Society
  • Optics Letters

Significant recent publications include:

  • "Antiresonant Hollow-Core Fiber-Based Dual Gas Sensor for Detection of Methane and Carbon Dioxide in the Near- and Mid-Infrared Regions," 2020, Sensors
  • "Delivery of CW laser power up to 300 watts at 1080 nm by an uncooled low-loss anti-resonant hollow-core fiber," 2020, Optics Express
  • "Visible emission and energy transfer in Tb 3+/Dy 3+ co-doped phosphate glasses," 2020, Journal of the American Ceramic Society
  • "Emission properties of Pr3+-doped aluminosilicate glasses at visible wavelengths," 2020, Journal of Luminescence
  • "Molecular detection of Gram-positive bacteria in the human lung through an optical fiber-based endoscope," 2020, European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging

Jonathan Knight was awarded the title of Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom, in 2019.

Best Publications

  • All-silica single-mode optical fiber with photonic crystal cladding

    J.C. Knight;T.A. Birks;P.St.J. Russell;D.M. Atkin

  • Endlessly single-mode photonic crystal fiber.

    Tim A. Birks;Jonathan C. Knight;Philip St J Russell

  • Single-Mode Photonic Band Gap Guidance of Light in Air.

    R. F. Cregan;B. J. Mangan;J. C. Knight;T. A. Birks

  • Photonic crystal fibres

    Philip St. John Russell;Timothy Adam Birks;Jonathan Cave Knight

  • Photonic Band Gap Guidance in Optical Fibers

    J. C. Knight;J. Broeng;T. A. Birks;P. St. J. Russell

  • Optical frequency synthesizer for precision spectroscopy

    R. Holzwarth;Th. Udem;T. W. Hänsch;J. C. Knight

  • Stimulated Raman Scattering in Hydrogen-Filled Hollow-Core Photonic Crystal Fiber

    F. Benabid;J. C. Knight;G. Antonopoulos;P. St. J. Russell

  • Phase-matched excitation of whispering-gallery-mode resonances by a fiber taper

    J. C. Knight;G. Cheung;F. Jacques;T. A. Birks

  • Ultimate low loss of hollow-core photonic crystal fibres.

    P. J. Roberts;F. Couny;H. Sabert;B. J. Mangan

  • Anomalous dispersion in photonic crystal fiber

    J.C. Knight;J. Arriaga;T.A. Birks;A. Ortigosa-Blanch

  • Large mode area photonic crystal fibre

    J.C. Knight;T.A. Birks;R.F. Cregan;P.St.J. Russell

  • Submicrometer axial resolution optical coherence tomography

    B. Povazay;K. Bizheva;A. Unterhuber;B. Hermann

  • Experimental evidence for supercontinuum generation by fission of higher-order solitons in photonic fibers.

    J. Herrmann;U. Griebner;N. Zhavoronkov;A. Husakou

  • Highly birefringent photonic crystal fibers

    A. Ortigosa-Blanch;J. C. Knight;W. J. Wadsworth;J. Arriaga

  • Supercontinuum generation by stimulated Raman scattering and parametric four-wave mixing in photonic crystal fibers

    Stéphane Coen;Alvin Hing Lun Chau;Rainer Leonhardt;John D. Harvey

  • Demonstration of ultra-flattened dispersion in photonic crystal fibers

    W H Reeves;J C Knight;P S J Russell;P J Roberts

  • Supercontinuum and four-wave mixing with Q-switched pulses in endlessly single-mode photonic crystal fibres

    William J. Wadsworth;N. Joly;Jonathan C. Knight;Tim A. Birks

  • Compact, stable and efficient all-fibre gas cells using hollow-core photonic crystal fibres

    F. Benabid;F. Couny;J. C. Knight;T. A. Birks

  • Properties of photonic crystal fiber and the effective index model

    J.C. Knight;T.A. Birks;P.St.J. Russell;J.P. de Sandro

  • Supercontinuum generation in photonic crystal fibers and optical fiber tapers: a novel light source

    William J. Wadsworth;Arturo Ortigosa-Blanch;Jonathan C. Knight;Tim A. Birks

Frequent Co-Authors

William J. Wadsworth
William J. Wadsworth University of Bath
P. St. J. Russell
P. St. J. Russell Max Planck Society
Tim A. Birks
Tim A. Birks University of Bath
Fiorenzo G. Omenetto
Fiorenzo G. Omenetto Tufts University
Philip St. J. Russell
Philip St. J. Russell Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light
Dmitry V. Skryabin
Dmitry V. Skryabin University of Bath
Duncan Paul Hand
Duncan Paul Hand Heriot-Watt University
Antoinette J. Taylor
Antoinette J. Taylor Los Alamos National Laboratory
Julian D. C. Jones
Julian D. C. Jones Heriot-Watt University
Fetah Benabid
Fetah Benabid Xlim Research Institute

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