2026 Karl M. Menten: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	160	205	15	1675	113538

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Physics

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Research.com Recognitions

2004 - German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Physics

Overview

Karl M. Menten was affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany. Their research primarily focused on Physics and Astronomy, with a specialization in Astronomy and Astrophysics, Spectroscopy, Atmospheric Science, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, and Instrumentation.

The research topics covered by their work included:

Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure
Astro and Planetary Science
Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Karl M. Menten included:

"Re-exploring Molecular Complexity with ALMA (ReMoCA): interstellar detection of urea," 2020, Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)
"(Sub)stellar companions shape the winds of evolved stars," 2020, Science
"The SEDIGISM survey: First Data Release and overview of the Galactic structure," 2020, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
"Physical and chemical structure of high-mass star-forming regions: unraveling chemical complexity with CORE: the NOEMA large program," 2021, Kent Academic Repository (University of Kent)
"The SEDIGISM survey: molecular clouds in the inner Galaxy," 2020, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Karl M. Menten were:

F. Wyrowski
Y. Gong
J. S. Urquhart
A. Brunthaler
T. Csengeri

Karl M. Menten published extensively in several scientific venues, with the most frequent publication outlets including:

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

In 2004, Karl M. Menten was recognized by the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina - Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften for contributions in the field of Physics.

Best Publications

First M87 Event Horizon Telescope Results. I. The Shadow of the Supermassive Black Hole

Kazunori Akiyama;Antxon Alberdi;Walter Alef

3175
Citations
First M87 Event Horizon Telescope Results. IV. Imaging the Central Supermassive Black Hole

Kazunori Akiyama;Antxon Alberdi;Walter Alef

2457
Citations
Trigonometric Parallaxes of Massive Star Forming Regions: VI. Galactic Structure, Fundamental Parameters and Non-Circular Motions

M. J. Reid;K. M. Menten;X. W. Zheng;A. Brunthaler

1665
Citations
A star in a 15.2-year orbit around the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way

R. Schödel;T. Ott;R. Genzel;R. Hofmann

1339
Citations
ATLASGAL - The APEX Telescope Large Area Survey of the Galaxy at 870 microns

F. Schuller;K. M. Menten;Y. Contreras;F. Wyrowski

1249
Citations
TRIGONOMETRIC PARALLAXES OF HIGH MASS STAR FORMING REGIONS: THE STRUCTURE AND KINEMATICS OF THE MILKY WAY

M. J. Reid;K. M. Menten;A. Brunthaler;X. W. Zheng

1247
Citations
First M87 Event Horizon Telescope Results. VI. The Shadow and Mass of the Central Black Hole

Kazunori Akiyama;Antxon Alberdi;Walter Alef

1246
Citations
First M87 Event Horizon Telescope Results. V. Physical Origin of the Asymmetric Ring

Kazunori Akiyama;Antxon Alberdi;Walter Alef

1204
Citations
TRIGONOMETRIC PARALLAXES OF MASSIVE STAR-FORMING REGIONS. VI. GALACTIC STRUCTURE, FUNDAMENTAL PARAMETERS, AND NONCIRCULAR MOTIONS

M. J. Reid;K. M. Menten;X. W. Zheng;A. Brunthaler

1175
Citations
The distance to the Orion Nebula

K. M. Menten;M. J. Reid;J. Forbrich;J. Forbrich;A. Brunthaler

922
Citations
First M87 Event Horizon Telescope Results. II. Array and Instrumentation

Kazunori Akiyama;Antxon Alberdi;Walter Alef

864
Citations
First M87 Event Horizon Telescope Results. III. Data Processing and Calibration

Kazunori Akiyama;Antxon Alberdi;Walter Alef

864
Citations
High-Mass Proto-Stellar Candidates - II : Density structure from dust continuum and CS emission

H. Beuther;P. Schilke;K.M. Menten;F. Motte

795
Citations
Massive molecular outflows

H. Beuther;P. Schilke;T.K. Sridharan;K.M. Menten

778
Citations
High-Mass Proto-Stellar Candidates - I : The Sample and Initial Results

T.K.Sridharan;H. Beuther;P. Schilke;K.M. Menten

676
Citations
Massive Molecular Outflows

H. Beuther;P. Schilke;T. K. Sridharan;K. M. Menten

637
Citations
The Atacama Pathfinder EXperiment (APEX) : a new submillimeter facility for southern skies

R. Güsten;L.-Å. Nyman;P. Schilke;K. Menten

620
Citations
High-Mass Protostellar Candidates. II. Density Structure from Dust Continuum and CS Emission

H. Beuther;P. Schilke;K. M. Menten;F. Motte

595
Citations
The discovery of a new, very strong, and widespread interstellar methanol maser line

Karl M. Menten

562
Citations
High-Mass Protostellar Candidates. I. The Sample and Initial Results

T. K. Sridharan;H. Beuther;P. Schilke;K. M. Menten

542
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Friedrich Wyrowski Max Planck Society

Peter Schilke University of Cologne

Frank Bertoldi University of Bonn

James Urquhart University of Kent

Mark J. Reid Harvard University

Fabian Walter Max Planck Society

Chris Carilli National Radio Astronomy Observatory

Henrik Beuther Max Planck Society

Achim Weiss Max Planck Society

Thomas G. Phillips California Institute of Technology

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Research.com Recognitions

Overview

Best Publications

First M87 Event Horizon Telescope Results. I. The Shadow of the Supermassive Black Hole

First M87 Event Horizon Telescope Results. IV. Imaging the Central Supermassive Black Hole

Trigonometric Parallaxes of Massive Star Forming Regions: VI. Galactic Structure, Fundamental Parameters and Non-Circular Motions

A star in a 15.2-year orbit around the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way

ATLASGAL - The APEX Telescope Large Area Survey of the Galaxy at 870 microns

TRIGONOMETRIC PARALLAXES OF HIGH MASS STAR FORMING REGIONS: THE STRUCTURE AND KINEMATICS OF THE MILKY WAY

First M87 Event Horizon Telescope Results. VI. The Shadow and Mass of the Central Black Hole

First M87 Event Horizon Telescope Results. V. Physical Origin of the Asymmetric Ring

TRIGONOMETRIC PARALLAXES OF MASSIVE STAR-FORMING REGIONS. VI. GALACTIC STRUCTURE, FUNDAMENTAL PARAMETERS, AND NONCIRCULAR MOTIONS

The distance to the Orion Nebula

First M87 Event Horizon Telescope Results. II. Array and Instrumentation

First M87 Event Horizon Telescope Results. III. Data Processing and Calibration

High-Mass Proto-Stellar Candidates - II : Density structure from dust continuum and CS emission

Massive molecular outflows

High-Mass Proto-Stellar Candidates - I : The Sample and Initial Results

Massive Molecular Outflows

The Atacama Pathfinder EXperiment (APEX) : a new submillimeter facility for southern skies

High-Mass Protostellar Candidates. II. Density Structure from Dust Continuum and CS Emission

The discovery of a new, very strong, and widespread interstellar methanol maser line

High-Mass Protostellar Candidates. I. The Sample and Initial Results

Frequent Co-Authors

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