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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 publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kenneth C. Freeman between 1965 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kenneth C. Freeman published across 61 years, from 1965 to 2025, averaging 18.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 60 publications in 2004. 34 of the 1,112 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1965 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 60. Peak 60 publications in 2004. 1965: 1 publication 1966: 2 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 3 publications 1969: 4 publications 1970: 10 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 5 publications 1975: 5 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 13 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 10 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 17 publications 1994: 26 publications 1995: 26 publications 1996: 40 publications 1997: 50 publications 1998: 29 publications 1999: 38 publications 2000: 51 publications 2001: 32 publications 2002: 35 publications 2003: 51 publications 2004: 60 publications 2005: 35 publications 2006: 34 publications 2007: 26 publications 2008: 33 publications 2009: 30 publications 2010: 47 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 27 publications 2013: 26 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 27 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 34 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 18 publications
1965 2025

1,112 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kenneth C. Freeman: publications per year, 1965 to 2025
Year Publications
1965 1
1966 2
1967 0
1968 3
1969 4
1970 10
1971 0
1972 3
1973 1
1974 5
1975 5
1976 2
1977 3
1978 2
1979 4
1980 3
1981 3
1982 2
1983 8
1984 7
1985 13
1986 4
1987 8
1988 10
1989 9
1990 9
1991 7
1992 7
1993 17
1994 26
1995 26
1996 40
1997 50
1998 29
1999 38
2000 51
2001 32
2002 35
2003 51
2004 60
2005 35
2006 34
2007 26
2008 33
2009 30
2010 47
2011 24
2012 27
2013 26
2014 25
2015 15
2016 14
2017 27
2018 25
2019 18
2020 23
2021 34
2022 13
2023 12
2024 16
2025 18
Total 1,112
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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.

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, 1,023–1,042 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: 1,042 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.

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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 1,042
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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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.

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, 146–147 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: 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.

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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
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 20 146
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

  • 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

  • The New Galaxy: Signatures of Its Formation

    Kenneth Freeman;Joss Bland-Hawthorn

  • The radial velocity experiment (RAVE): First data release

    M Steinmetz;A Siebert;H Enke;C Boeche

  • 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

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

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

  • The Gaia-ESO Public Spectroscopic Survey

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

  • The Radial Velocity Experiment (RAVE): Fourth Data Release

    Andrea Kunder;Georges Kordopatis;Matthias Steinmetz;Tomaž Zwitter

  • 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

  • The Radial Velocity Experiment (RAVE): Fifth Data Release

    Andrea Kunder;Georges Kordopatis;Matthias Steinmetz;Tomaz Zwitter

  • The RAVE survey: constraining the local Galactic escape speed

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

  • 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

  • The GALAH survey: scientific motivation

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

  • 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

  • The HIPASS catalogue - I. Data presentation

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

  • 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

  • The ACS Nearby Galaxy Survey Treasury

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

  • The 1000 Brightest HIPASS Galaxies: H I Properties

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

  • The Parkes 21 cm Multibeam Receiver

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

  • 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

  • The Structure of Young Star Clusters in the Large Magellanic Cloud

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

Frequent Co-Authors

David P. Bennett
David P. Bennett Goddard Space Flight Center
Christopher W. Stubbs
Christopher W. Stubbs Harvard University
Charles Alcock
Charles Alcock Harvard University
Joss Bland-Hawthorn
Joss Bland-Hawthorn University of Sydney
Kim Griest
Kim Griest University of California, San Diego
Bruce A. Peterson
Bruce A. Peterson Australian National University
William J. Sutherland
William J. Sutherland University of Cambridge
Ortwin Gerhard
Ortwin Gerhard Max Planck Society
Quentin A. Parker
Quentin A. Parker University of Hong Kong
Dante Minniti
Dante Minniti Andrés Bello University

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