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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 122 747 708 66 61 1192 72038

Jonathan Tennyson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jonathan Tennyson between 1978 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jonathan Tennyson published across 49 years, from 1978 to 2026, averaging 27.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 70 publications in 2017. 58 of the 1,364 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 70. Peak 70 publications in 2017. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 2 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 12 publications 1985: 11 publications 1986: 14 publications 1987: 12 publications 1988: 15 publications 1989: 10 publications 1990: 19 publications 1991: 14 publications 1992: 20 publications 1993: 15 publications 1994: 17 publications 1995: 18 publications 1996: 21 publications 1997: 27 publications 1998: 24 publications 1999: 20 publications 2000: 18 publications 2001: 19 publications 2002: 30 publications 2003: 26 publications 2004: 19 publications 2005: 37 publications 2006: 37 publications 2007: 25 publications 2008: 45 publications 2009: 26 publications 2010: 38 publications 2011: 34 publications 2012: 48 publications 2013: 36 publications 2014: 39 publications 2015: 46 publications 2016: 55 publications 2017: 70 publications 2018: 62 publications 2019: 45 publications 2020: 51 publications 2021: 54 publications 2022: 49 publications 2023: 45 publications 2024: 59 publications 2025: 53 publications 2026: 5 publications
1978 2026

1,364 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jonathan Tennyson: publications per year, 1978 to 2026
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 2
1980 2
1981 5
1982 6
1983 8
1984 12
1985 11
1986 14
1987 12
1988 15
1989 10
1990 19
1991 14
1992 20
1993 15
1994 17
1995 18
1996 21
1997 27
1998 24
1999 20
2000 18
2001 19
2002 30
2003 26
2004 19
2005 37
2006 37
2007 25
2008 45
2009 26
2010 38
2011 34
2012 48
2013 36
2014 39
2015 46
2016 55
2017 70
2018 62
2019 45
2020 51
2021 54
2022 49
2023 45
2024 59
2025 53
2026 5
Total 1,364
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Jonathan Tennyson 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 Tennyson 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, 1,183–1,202 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: 1,192 publications — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 1,192
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 Tennyson 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 Tennyson 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, 122–123 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: 122 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% 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
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 59 122
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

  • 2009 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • 2008 - OSA Fellows For contributions to the theory and simulations of rotational-vibrational spectra of small molecules and applications for practical purposes. (Lippincott Award 2007)
  • 2007 - Ellis R. Lippincott Award, The Optical Society

Overview

Jonathan Tennyson is affiliated with University College London in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple areas within physics and chemistry, with a focus on spectroscopy and atomic and molecular physics.

Their work covers several main fields of study:

  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Chemistry

Within these fields, subfields of interest include:

  • Spectroscopy
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Radiation

Tennyson's principal topics of research include:

  • Spectroscopy and Laser Applications
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Advanced Chemical Physics Studies
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics
  • Nuclear Physics and Applications
  • Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
  • Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure

The scientist has contributed to frequent publications in scientific venues such as:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Journal of Physics B Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics

Notable recent papers include:

  • The 2020 release of the ExoMol database: Molecular line lists for exoplanet and other hot atmospheres (2020, Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer)
  • ExoMol line lists - XXXIX. Ro-vibrational molecular line list for CO2 (2020, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society)
  • ExoMol molecular line lists - XXXVII. Spectra of acetylene (2020, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society)
  • The HITRAN2020 molecular spectroscopic database (2021, Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer)
  • The Variational Quantum Eigensolver: A review of methods and best practices (2022, Physics Reports)

Frequent co-authors in their collaborative research efforts include:

  • S. N. Yurchenko
  • O. L. Polyansky
  • A. F. Al-Refaie
  • A. Owens
  • C. Hill

Jonathan Tennyson has received several awards throughout their career, including:

  • Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom, 2009
  • OSA Fellows, 2008, for contributions to the theory and simulations of rotational-vibrational spectra of small molecules and applications for practical purposes (Lippincott Award 2007)
  • Ellis R. Lippincott Award, The Optical Society, 2007

Best Publications

  • The HITRAN 2008 molecular spectroscopic database

    L.S. Rothman;I.E. Gordon;Y. Babikov;A. Barbe

  • HITEMP, the high-temperature molecular spectroscopic database

    L.S. Rothman;I.E. Gordon;R.J. Barber;H. Dothe

  • The 2017 Plasma Roadmap: Low temperature plasma science and technology

    I. Adamovich;S. D. Baalrud;A. Bogaerts;P. J. Bruggeman

  • A high-accuracy computed water line list

    R. J. Barber;J. Tennyson;G. J. Harris;R. N. Tolchenov

  • Water vapour in the atmosphere of a transiting extrasolar planet

    Giovanna Tinetti;Giovanna Tinetti;Giovanna Tinetti;Alfred Vidal-Madjar;Mao-Chang Liang;Jean-Philippe Beaulieu

  • A KInetic Database for Astrochemistry (KIDA)

    V. Wakelam;V. Wakelam;E. Herbst;E. Herbst;J. C Loison;J. C Loison;I. W. M. Smith

  • Electron–molecule collision calculations using the R-matrix method

    Jonathan Tennyson

  • The Variational Quantum Eigensolver: a review of methods and best practices

    Jules Tilly;Hongxiang Chen;Shuxiang Cao;Dario Picozzi

  • Detection of H 3 + on Jupiter

    P. Drossart;J.-P. Maillard;J. Caldwell;S. J. Kim

  • The ab initio calculation of the vibrational‐rotational spectrum of triatomic systems in the close‐coupling approach, with KCN and H2Ne as examples

    Jonathan Tennyson;Brian T. Sutcliffe

  • The ExoMol database: Molecular line lists for exoplanet and other hot atmospheres

    Jonathan Tennyson;Sergei N. Yurchenko;Ahmed F. Al-Refaie;Emma J. Barton

  • A chemical survey of exoplanets with ARIEL

    Giovanna Tinetti;Pierre Drossart;Paul Eccleston;Paul Hartogh

  • ExoMol molecular line lists XXX: a complete high-accuracy line list for water

    Oleg L Polyansky;Oleg L Polyansky;Aleksandra A Kyuberis;Nikolai F Zobov;Jonathan Tennyson

  • THE 2014 KIDA NETWORK FOR INTERSTELLAR CHEMISTRY

    V. Wakelam;J. C. Loison;E. Herbst;B. Pavone

  • The 2015 edition of the GEISA spectroscopic database

    N. Jacquinet-Husson;Raymond Armante;N.A. Scott;A. Chédin

  • ExoMol line lists IV: The rotation-vibration spectrum of methane up to 1500 K

    Sergei N. Yurchenko;Jonathan Tennyson

  • ExoMol: molecular line lists for exoplanet and other atmospheres

    Jonathan Tennyson;Sergei N. Yurchenko

  • Adiabatic-invariant change due to separatrix crossing.

    John R. Cary;D. F. Escande;J. L. Tennyson

  • The 2009 edition of the GEISA spectroscopic database

    N. Jacquinet-Husson;L. Crepeau;R. Armante;C. Boutammine

  • High-Accuracy ab Initio Rotation-Vibration Transitions for Water

    Oleg L. Polyansky;Attila G. Csaszar;Sergei V. Shirin;Nikolai F. Zobov

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter F. Bernath
Peter F. Bernath Old Dominion University
Attila G. Császár
Attila G. Császár Eötvös Loránd University
Hugh R. A. Jones
Hugh R. A. Jones University of Hertfordshire
Ignasi Ribas
Ignasi Ribas Institute of Space Sciences
Gilda E. Ballester
Gilda E. Ballester University of Arizona
Ann Carine Vandaele
Ann Carine Vandaele Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy
Peter H. Hauschildt
Peter H. Hauschildt Universität Hamburg
Thomas R. Geballe
Thomas R. Geballe University of Hawaii at Manoa
Walter Thiel
Walter Thiel Max Planck Society
Yuk L. Yung
Yuk L. Yung California Institute of Technology

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