2026 Kenneth C. Freeman: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	146	328	315	4	4	1042	78937

Kenneth C. Freeman 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 Kenneth C. Freeman sits on this spectrum.

103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 1,042 publications — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

Kenneth C. Freeman 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 Kenneth C. Freeman sits on this spectrum.

70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 146 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Physics in Australia Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Physics in Australia Leader Award
2023 - Research.com Physics in Australia Leader Award
2022 - Research.com Physics in Australia Leader Award
2017 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
1999 - Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics, American Astronomical Society
1998 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
1972 - Pawsey Medal, Australian Academy of Science

Overview

Kenneth C. Freeman is affiliated with the Australian National University in Australia. Their research primarily spans the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a strong focus on Astronomy and Astrophysics as well as related subfields.

The scientist's work covers multiple main topics including:

Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
Astro and Planetary Science
Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation

Freeman has contributed extensively to various publication venues, with a notable number of papers in:

Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
arXiv (Cornell University)
Astronomy and Astrophysics
The Astrophysical Journal
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union

Frequent co-authors include:

Joss Bland-Hawthorn
Sven Buder
Geraint F. Lewis
Sarah L. Martell
Sanjib Sharma

Selected recent publications of Kenneth C. Freeman are:

"The GALAH+ survey: Third data release" (2021), published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
"The Magellanic stream, high velocity clouds, and the sculptor group" (2024), published in OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
"The GALAH survey: tracing the Galactic disc with open clusters" (2021), published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
"The GALAH survey: effective temperature calibration from the InfraRed Flux Method in the Gaia system" (2021), published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
"The GALAH Survey: chemical tagging and chrono-chemodynamics of accreted halo stars with GALAH+ DR3 and Gaia eDR3" (2021), published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

Their research approach incorporates instrumentation and computational techniques alongside astronomical observations, as reflected in their subfields of study which include:

Astronomy and Astrophysics
Instrumentation
Computational Mechanics
Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Biomedical Engineering

Kenneth C. Freeman has been recognized with awards such as:

Member of the National Academy of Sciences (2017)
Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics, American Astronomical Society (1999)
Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom (1998)
Pawsey Medal, Australian Academy of Science (1972)

Best Publications

The MACHO Project: Microlensing Results from 5.7 Years of Large Magellanic Cloud Observations

Charles Alcock;Charles Alcock;Robyn Allsman;David R Alves;Tim Axelrod

1516
Citations
The New Galaxy: Signatures of Its Formation

Kenneth Freeman;Joss Bland-Hawthorn

1388
Citations
The radial velocity experiment (RAVE): First data release

M Steinmetz;A Siebert;H Enke;C Boeche

1354
Citations
Possible gravitational microlensing of a star in the Large Magellanic Cloud

C. Alcock;C. Alcock;Carl W. Akerlof;Carl W. Akerlof;R. A. Allsman;T. S. Axelrod

1301
Citations
The MACHO Project: Microlensing Results from 5.7 Years of LMC Observations

C. Alcock;R. A. Allsman;D. R. Alves

1153
Citations
The Gaia-ESO Public Spectroscopic Survey

G. Gilmore;S. Randich;M. Asplund;J. Binney

1052
Citations
The Radial Velocity Experiment (RAVE): Fourth Data Release

Andrea Kunder;Georges Kordopatis;Matthias Steinmetz;Tomaž Zwitter

941
Citations
The MACHO Project Large Magellanic Cloud Microlensing Results from the First Two Years and the Nature of the Galactic Dark Halo

C. Alcock;C. Alcock;R. A. Allsman;D. Alves;D. Alves;T. S. Axelrod

840
Citations
The Radial Velocity Experiment (RAVE): Fifth Data Release

Andrea Kunder;Georges Kordopatis;Matthias Steinmetz;Tomaz Zwitter

805
Citations
The RAVE survey: constraining the local Galactic escape speed

Martin C. Smith;Gregory R. Ruchti;Amina Helmi;Rosemary F G Wyse

801
Citations
Structure and Kinematics of the Stellar Halos and Thick Disks of the Milky Way Based on Calibration Stars from SDSS DR7

Daniela Carollo;Timothy C. Beers;Masashi Chiba;John E. Norris

784
Citations
The GALAH survey: scientific motivation

G.M. De Silva;G.M. De Silva;K.C. Freeman;J. Bland-Hawthorn;S. Martell

764
Citations
The HI Parkes All Sky Survey: southern observations, calibration and robust imaging

D. G. Barnes;D. G. Barnes;L. Staveley-Smith;W. J. G. De Blok;T. Oosterloo

710
Citations
The HIPASS catalogue - I. Data presentation

Martin J. Meyer;Martin J. Meyer;Martin A. Zwaan;Martin A. Zwaan;Rachel L. Webster;Lister Staveley-Smith

690
Citations
The MACHO Project LMC Microlensing Results from the First Two Years and the Nature of the Galactic Dark Halo

C. Alcock;R. A. Allsman;D. Alves;T. S. Axelrod

682
Citations
The ACS Nearby Galaxy Survey Treasury

Julianne J. Dalcanton;Benjamin F. Williams;Anil C. Seth;Andrew Dolphin

610
Citations
The 1000 Brightest HIPASS Galaxies: H I Properties

B. S. Koribalski;L. Staveley-Smith;V. A. Kilborn;V. A. Kilborn;S. D. Ryder

580
Citations
The Parkes 21 cm Multibeam Receiver

L. Staveley-Smith;W. E. Wilson;T. S. Bird;M. J. Disney

559
Citations
Structure and Kinematics of the Stellar Halos and Thick Disks of the Milky Way Based on Calibration Stars from Sloan Digital Sky Survey DR7

Daniela Carollo;Daniela Carollo;Timothy C. Beers;Masashi Chiba;John E. Norris

555
Citations
The Structure of Young Star Clusters in the Large Magellanic Cloud

Rebecca A. W. Elson;S. Michael Fall;Kenneth C. Freeman

523
Citations