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Leo P. Kouwenhoven 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 Leo P. Kouwenhoven sits on this spectrum.

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103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 485 publications — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Leo P. Kouwenhoven 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 Leo P. Kouwenhoven sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 116 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% 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

  • 2014 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2007 - Spinoza Prize, Dutch Research Council
  • 2006 - Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences

Overview

Leo P. Kouwenhoven is affiliated with the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. Their work spans multiple disciplines primarily within physics and engineering, focusing extensively on quantum phenomena and advanced material studies.

The main fields of study for this scientist are:

  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Engineering

The subfields of study include:

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering

Kouwenhoven's research topics cover several key areas in contemporary physics and engineering, such as:

  • Quantum and electron transport phenomena
  • Topological Materials and Phenomena
  • Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism
  • Nanowire Synthesis and Applications
  • Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices
  • Advanced Condensed Matter Physics
  • Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design

Recent papers showcase a focus on quantum states and superconductivity in condensed matter systems. Notable works include:

  • Realization of a minimal Kitaev chain in coupled quantum dots (2023, Nature)
  • Singlet and triplet Cooper pair splitting in hybrid superconducting nanowires (2022, Nature)
  • Majorana qubits for topological quantum computing (2020, Physics Today)
  • Retraction Note: Quantized Majorana conductance (2021, Nature)
  • Tunable Crossed Andreev Reflection and Elastic Cotunneling in Hybrid Nanowires (2023, Physical Review X)

Frequent collaborators working with Kouwenhoven include:

  • Erik P. A. M. Bakkers
  • Saša Gazibegović
  • Nick van Loo
  • Ghada Badawy
  • Grzegorz P. Mazur

The scientist's publications are often found in venues such as:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Nature
  • Nature Communications
  • Physical review. B./Physical review. B

Recognition of Kouwenhoven's scientific contributions includes their membership in the National Academy of Sciences (2014), the Spinoza Prize awarded by the Dutch Research Council (2007), and election to the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (2006).

Best Publications

  • Signatures of Majorana Fermions in Hybrid Superconductor-Semiconductor Nanowire Devices

    Vincent Mourik;K Zuo;Sergey M Frolov;SR Sebastien Plissard

  • Quantized conductance of point contacts in a two-dimensional electron gas.

    van Bart Wees;H. van Houten;C.W.J. Beenakker;J.G. Williamson

  • Spins in few-electron quantum dots

    R. Hanson;L. P. Kouwenhoven;J. R. Petta;S. Tarucha

  • Electron transport through double quantum dots

    W. G. van der Wiel;W. G. van der Wiel;S. De Franceschi;J. M. Elzerman;T. Fujisawa

  • Single-shot read-out of an individual electron spin in a quantum dot.

    J. M. Elzerman;R. Hanson;L. H. Willems van Beveren;B. Witkamp

  • A tunable kondo effect in quantum dots

    Sara M. Cronenwett;Tjerk H. Oosterkamp;Leo P. Kouwenhoven

  • Shell Filling and Spin Effects in a Few Electron Quantum Dot.

    S. Tarucha;D.G. Austing;T. Honda;R.J. van der Hage

  • Driven coherent oscillations of a single electron spin in a quantum dot

    Frank Koppens;Christo Buizert;Klaas-Jan Tielrooij;Ivo Vink

  • Few-electron quantum dots

    L P Kouwenhoven;D G Austing;S Tarucha;S Tarucha

  • Majorana zero modes in superconductor–semiconductor heterostructures

    R. M. Lutchyn;E.P.A.M. Bakkers;E.P.A.M. Bakkers;Leo P. Kouwenhoven;P. Krogstrup

  • Electron Transport in Quantum Dots

    Leo P. Kouwenhoven;Charles M. Marcus;Paul L. McEuen;Seigo Tarucha

  • The kondo effect in the unitary limit

    W. G. van der Wiel;S. De Franceschi;T. Fujisawa;J. M. Elzerman

  • Mesoscopic electron transport

    Lydia L. Sohn;Leo P. Kouwenhoven;Gerd Schön

  • Spin–orbit qubit in a semiconductor nanowire

    S Nadj-Perge;Sergey M Frolov;Epam Erik Bakkers;Epam Erik Bakkers;Leo P Kouwenhoven

  • Microwave spectroscopy of a quantum-dot molecule

    T. H. Oosterkamp;T. Fujisawa;T. Fujisawa;W. G. van der Wiel;K. Ishibashi

  • Realizing Majorana zero modes in superconductor-semiconductor heterostructures

    R.M. Lutchyn;E.P.A.M. Bakkers;L.P. Kouwenhoven;C.M. Marcus

  • Control and detection of singlet-triplet mixing in a random nuclear field.

    F. H. L. Koppens;F. H. L. Koppens;J. A. Folk;J. A. Folk;J. M. Elzerman;J. M. Elzerman;R. Hanson;R. Hanson

  • Revival of the Kondo effect

    Leo Kouwenhoven;Leonid Glazman

  • Quantized current in a quantum-dot turnstile using oscillating tunnel barriers.

    L.P. Kouwenhoven;A.T. Johnson;N.C. van der Vaart;C.J.P.M. Harmans

  • Retraction Note: Quantized Majorana conductance.

    Hao Zhang;Chun-Xiao Liu;Sasa Gazibegovic;Di Xu

Frequent Co-Authors

Erik P. A. M. Bakkers
Erik P. A. M. Bakkers Eindhoven University of Technology
Seigo Tarucha
Seigo Tarucha University of Tokyo
Peter Krogstrup
Peter Krogstrup University of Copenhagen
Sebastien Plissard
Sebastien Plissard Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées
Marcel A. Verheijen
Marcel A. Verheijen Eindhoven University of Technology
Ronald Hanson
Ronald Hanson Delft University of Technology
Charles Marcus
Charles Marcus University of Copenhagen
Chris Palmstrom
Chris Palmstrom University of California, Santa Barbara
C.T. Foxon
C.T. Foxon University of Nottingham
Jesper Nygård
Jesper Nygård University of Copenhagen

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