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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 113 1049 989 17 17 981 46232

José Cernicharo publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by José Cernicharo between 1981 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. José Cernicharo published across 46 years, from 1981 to 2026, averaging 23.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 129 publications in 2010. 31 of the 1,092 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 129. Peak 129 publications in 2010. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 3 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 11 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 15 publications 1998: 18 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 21 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 21 publications 2006: 20 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 22 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 129 publications 2011: 45 publications 2012: 50 publications 2013: 43 publications 2014: 64 publications 2015: 51 publications 2016: 46 publications 2017: 51 publications 2018: 46 publications 2019: 43 publications 2020: 27 publications 2021: 54 publications 2022: 28 publications 2023: 44 publications 2024: 32 publications 2025: 29 publications 2026: 2 publications
1981 2026

1,092 publications in total across all disciplines

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José Cernicharo: publications per year, 1981 to 2026
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 1
1983 1
1984 3
1985 1
1986 11
1987 9
1988 3
1989 7
1990 8
1991 6
1992 9
1993 10
1994 8
1995 8
1996 7
1997 15
1998 18
1999 17
2000 16
2001 21
2002 11
2003 9
2004 15
2005 21
2006 20
2007 21
2008 22
2009 9
2010 129
2011 45
2012 50
2013 43
2014 64
2015 51
2016 46
2017 51
2018 46
2019 43
2020 27
2021 54
2022 28
2023 44
2024 32
2025 29
2026 2
Total 1,092
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José Cernicharo 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 José Cernicharo 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, 963–982 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: 981 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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 13 981
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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José Cernicharo 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 José Cernicharo 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, 112–113 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: 113 D-Index — 72nd percentile

72% 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 78 113
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

José Cernicharo is affiliated with the Spanish National Research Council in Spain and has an extensive record of publications primarily in the fields of Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry, and Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research spans several subfields including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Spectroscopy, Atmospheric Science, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, and Organic Chemistry.

The scientist has contributed significantly to topics such as Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies, Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure, Atmospheric Ozone and Climate, Advanced Chemical Physics Studies, Stellar, Planetary, and Galactic Studies, Spectroscopy and Laser Applications, and Astro and Planetary Science.

Frequent publication venues for José Cernicharo include:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)
  • The Astrophysical Journal Letters

José Cernicharo has collaborated extensively with several researchers, including:

  • M. Agúndez
  • C. Cabezas
  • B. Tercero
  • N. Marcelino
  • P. de Vicente

Recent papers published by José Cernicharo include:

  • Pure hydrocarbon cycles in TMC-1: Discovery of ethynyl cyclopropenylidene, cyclopentadiene, and indene (2021, Springer Link [Chiba Institute of Technology])
  • Discovery of two isomers of ethynyl cyclopentadiene in TMC-1: Abundances of CCH and CN derivatives of hydrocarbon cycles (2021, Astronomy and Astrophysics)

Other recent notable publications, though with different lead authors, include:

  • Water in star-forming regions: physics and chemistry from clouds to disks as probed by Herschel spectroscopy (2021, Astronomy and Astrophysics)
  • Yebes 40 m radio telescope and the broad band Nanocosmos receivers at 7 mm and 3 mm for line surveys (2021, Springer Link [Chiba Institute of Technology])
  • PDRs4All (2023, Astronomy and Astrophysics)

Best Publications

  • Clouds, filaments and protostars: the Herschel Hi-GAL Milky Way

    S. Molinari;B. Swinyard;J. Bally;M. Barlow

  • Clouds, filaments, and protostars: The Herschel Hi-GAL Milky Way

    S. Molinari;B. Swinyard;J. Bally;M. Barlow

  • Infrared Space Observatory's Discovery of C4H2, C6H2, and Benzene in CRL 618

    José Cernicharo;José Cernicharo;Ana M. Heras;A. G. G. M. Tielens;Juan R. Pardo;Juan R. Pardo

  • Hi-GAL: The Herschel Infrared Galactic Plane Survey

    S. Molinari;B. Swinyard;J. Bally;M. Barlow

  • Atmospheric transmission at microwaves (ATM): an improved model for millimeter/submillimeter applications

    J.R. Pardo;J. Cernicharo;E. Serabyn

  • Metals in IRC +10216 : detection of NaCl, AlCl, and KCl, and tentative detection of alf.

    J. Cernicharo;M. Guelin

  • Water in Star-Forming Regions with the Herschel Space Observatory (WISH): Overview of key program and first results

    E. F. van Dishoeck;L. E. Kristensen;A. O. Benz;E. A. Bergin

  • Astronomical detection of C$\mathsf{_{4}H^-}$, the second interstellar anion

    J. Cernicharo;M. Guélin;M. Agúndez;K. Kawaguchi

  • A λ2 mm molecular line survey of the C-star envelope IRC+10216

    J. Cernicharo;M. Guélin;C. Kahane

  • Laboratory and Astronomical Detection of the Negative Molecular Ion C3N

    P. Thaddeus;C. A. Gottlieb;H. Gupta;H. Gupta;S. Brünken

  • Discovery of the Methoxy Radical, CH 3 O, toward B1: Dust Grain and Gas-phase Chemistry in Cold Dark Clouds

    J. Cernicharo;N. Marcelino;E. Roueff;M. Gerin

  • Water in star-forming regions with the Herschel Space Observatory (WISH). I. Overview of key program and first results

    E. F. van Dishoeck;L. E. Kristensen;A. O. Benz;E. A. Bergin

  • Astonomical and laboratory detection of the SiC radical

    J. Cernicharo;C. A. Gottlieb;M. Guelin;P. Thaddeus

  • In-orbit performance of Herschel-HIFI

    P. R. Roelfsema;F. P. Helmich;D. Teyssier;V. Ossenkopf;V. Ossenkopf

  • Are PAHs precursors of small hydrocarbons in photo-dissociation regions? The Horsehead case

    Jérôme Pety;D. Teyssier;David Fosse;M. Gerin

  • The IRAM interferometer on Plateau de Bure.

    S. Guilloteau;J. Delannoy;D. Downes;A. Greve

  • Detection of MgCN in IRC +10216: A New Metal-bearing Free Radical

    L. M. Ziurys;A. J. Apponi;M. Guelin;J. Cernicharo

  • A line confusion limited millimeter survey of Orion KL I. Sulfur carbon chains

    B. Tercero;J. Cernicharo;J. R. Pardo;J. R. Goicoechea

  • Astronomical detection of H2CCC

    J. Cernicharo;C. A. Gottlieb;M. Guelin;T. C. Killian

  • Astronomical identification of CN - , the smallest observed molecular anion

    M. Agúndez;J. Cernicharo;M. Guélin;C. Kahane

Frequent Co-Authors

Javier R. Goicoechea
Javier R. Goicoechea Spanish National Research Council
Dariusz C. Lis
Dariusz C. Lis California Institute of Technology
Carsten Dominik
Carsten Dominik University of Amsterdam
David A. Neufeld
David A. Neufeld Johns Hopkins University
Maryvonne Gerin
Maryvonne Gerin École Normale Supérieure
Emmanuel Caux
Emmanuel Caux Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées
Rafael Bachiller
Rafael Bachiller Observatorio Astronómico Nacional de España
Peter Schilke
Peter Schilke University of Cologne
F. F. S. van der Tak
F. F. S. van der Tak Netherlands Institute for Space Research
Geoffrey A. Blake
Geoffrey A. Blake California Institute of Technology

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