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Lars Hernquist publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lars Hernquist between 1978 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lars Hernquist published across 49 years, from 1978 to 2026, averaging 26.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 115 publications in 2022. 100 of the 1,319 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 115. Peak 115 publications in 2022. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 2 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 7 publications 1988: 13 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 17 publications 1992: 18 publications 1993: 30 publications 1994: 18 publications 1995: 14 publications 1996: 19 publications 1997: 30 publications 1998: 19 publications 1999: 18 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 29 publications 2002: 24 publications 2003: 24 publications 2004: 34 publications 2005: 32 publications 2006: 32 publications 2007: 26 publications 2008: 41 publications 2009: 30 publications 2010: 29 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 30 publications 2018: 30 publications 2019: 56 publications 2020: 48 publications 2021: 56 publications 2022: 115 publications 2023: 109 publications 2024: 102 publications 2025: 85 publications 2026: 15 publications
1978 2026

1,319 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lars Hernquist: publications per year, 1978 to 2026
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 1
1983 2
1984 4
1985 2
1986 1
1987 7
1988 13
1989 6
1990 5
1991 17
1992 18
1993 30
1994 18
1995 14
1996 19
1997 30
1998 19
1999 18
2000 13
2001 29
2002 24
2003 24
2004 34
2005 32
2006 32
2007 26
2008 41
2009 30
2010 29
2011 24
2012 20
2013 18
2014 23
2015 27
2016 22
2017 30
2018 30
2019 56
2020 48
2021 56
2022 115
2023 109
2024 102
2025 85
2026 15
Total 1,319
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Lars Hernquist 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 Lars Hernquist 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, 1,063–1,082 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: 1,076 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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 1,076
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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Lars Hernquist 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 Lars Hernquist 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, 185+ 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: 192 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
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
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+ 99 192
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Physics in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Physics in United States Leader Award
  • 2008 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2007 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1991 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Lars Hernquist is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States. Their work focuses primarily on the field of Physics and Astronomy, with substantial contributions to Astronomy and Astrophysics. Hernquist's research covers several subfields including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Global and Planetary Change, and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics.

The scientist has authored numerous publications, with frequent appearances in the following venues:

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

Hernquist's research spans core topics such as:

  • Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
  • Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae

Some of the recent papers authored or co-authored by Hernquist include:

  • "The relationship between black hole mass and galaxy properties: examining the black hole feedback model in IllustrisTNG," 2020, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • "Introducing the thesan project: radiation-magnetohydrodynamic simulations of the epoch of reionization," 2021, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • "Resolving small-scale cold circumgalactic gas in TNG50," 2020, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • "Ejective and preventative: the IllustrisTNG black hole feedback and its effects on the thermodynamics of the gas within and around galaxies," 2020, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • "Quenched fractions in the IllustrisTNG simulations: comparison with observations and other theoretical models," 2021, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

Frequent co-authors working alongside Hernquist include:

  • Mark Vogelsberger
  • Volker Springel
  • Rahul Kannan
  • Rüdiger Pakmor
  • Dylan Nelson

Throughout their career, Hernquist has been recognized by several distinguished bodies. Awards include:

  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (2008)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2007)
  • Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (1991)

Best Publications

  • An Analytical Model for Spherical Galaxies and Bulges

    Lars Hernquist

  • Energy input from quasars regulates the growth and activity of black holes and their host galaxies

    Tiziana Di Matteo;Volker Springel;Lars Hernquist

  • Modelling feedback from stars and black holes in galaxy mergers

    Volker Springel;Tiziana Di Matteo;Lars Hernquist

  • Cosmological smoothed particle hydrodynamics simulations: a hybrid multiphase model for star formation

    Volker Springel;Lars Hernquist

  • Introducing the Illustris Project: simulating the coevolution of dark and visible matter in the Universe

    Mark Vogelsberger;Shy Genel;Volker Springel;Volker Springel;Paul Torrey

  • Gasdynamics and starbursts in major mergers

    J Christopher Mihos;Lars Hernquist

  • A Cosmological Framework for the Co-Evolution of Quasars, Supermassive Black Holes, and Elliptical Galaxies. I. Galaxy Mergers and Quasar Activity

    Philip F. Hopkins;Lars Hernquist;Thomas J. Cox;Dušan Kereš

  • Transformations of Galaxies. II. Gasdynamics in Merging Disk Galaxies

    Joshua E. Barnes;Lars Hernquist;Lars Hernquist

  • A Unified, Merger-driven Model of the Origin of Starbursts, Quasars, the Cosmic X-Ray Background, Supermassive Black Holes, and Galaxy Spheroids

    Philip F. Hopkins;Lars Hernquist;Thomas J. Cox;Tiziana Di Matteo

  • TREESPH: A Unification of SPH with the Hierarchical Tree Method

    Lars Hernquist;Neal Katz

  • Simulating galaxy formation with the IllustrisTNG model

    Annalisa Pillepich;Annalisa Pillepich;Volker Springel;Volker Springel;Dylan Nelson;Shy Genel;Shy Genel

  • First results from the IllustrisTNG simulations: matter and galaxy clustering

    Volker Springel;Volker Springel;Rüdiger Pakmor;Annalisa Pillepich;Rainer Weinberger

  • Bevformer: learning bird's-eye-view representation from lidar-camera via spatiotemporal transformers

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  • First results from the IllustrisTNG simulations: the stellar mass content of groups and clusters of galaxies

    Annalisa Pillepich;Annalisa Pillepich;Dylan Nelson;Lars Hernquist;Volker Springel;Volker Springel

  • Fueling Starburst Galaxies with Gas-rich Mergers

    Joshua E. Barnes;Lars E. Hernquist

  • Properties of galaxies reproduced by a hydrodynamic simulation

    Mark Vogelsberger;Shy Genel;Volker Springel;Volker Springel;Paul Torrey

  • DYNAMICS OF INTERACTING GALAXIES

    Joshua E. Barnes;Lars Hernquist

  • A semi-analytic model for the co-evolution of galaxies, black holes and active galactic nuclei

    Rachel S. Somerville;Philip F. Hopkins;Thomas J. Cox;Brant E. Robertson

  • First results from the IllustrisTNG simulations: the galaxy colour bimodality

    Dylan Nelson;Annalisa Pillepich;Volker Springel;Volker Springel;Rainer Weinberger

  • Cosmological simulations with TreeSPH

    Neal Katz;David H. Weinberg;Lars Hernquist

Frequent Co-Authors

Volker Springel
Volker Springel Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics
Shy Genel
Shy Genel Columbia University
David H. Weinberg
David H. Weinberg The Ohio State University
Philip F. Hopkins
Philip F. Hopkins California Institute of Technology
Neal Katz
Neal Katz University of Massachusetts Amherst
Rupert A. C. Croft
Rupert A. C. Croft Carnegie Mellon University
Romeel Davé
Romeel Davé University of Edinburgh
Brant Robertson
Brant Robertson University of California, Santa Cruz
Matias Zaldarriaga
Matias Zaldarriaga Princeton University

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