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 Lex Kaper sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 467 publications — 50th percentile
50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Lex Kaper sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 89 D-Index — 38th percentile
38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.
Lex Kaper is affiliated with the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Physics and Astronomy, with 137 publications categorized under this main field of study. Within this domain, Kaper has contributed extensively to subfields including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Spectroscopy, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and General Health Professions.
Kaper's research covers a variety of topics mainly centered on stellar, planetary, and galactic studies, alongside astrophysics and star formation studies. They also explore broader areas such as astronomy and astrophysical research, astro and planetary science, and astrophysical phenomena and observations. Other specific research interests include gamma-ray bursts and supernovae as well as adaptive optics and wavefront sensing.
The scientist has authored multiple papers published in prominent venues. Frequent publication platforms include Astronomy and Astrophysics, arXiv (Cornell University), The Astrophysical Journal, Nature Astronomy, and the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
Selected recent publications of Lex Kaper include:
Throughout their career, Kaper has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:
Their work in astrophysics and related fields has been formally recognized by the award of membership in the Academia Europaea in 2020.
Jens Hjorth;Jesper Sollerman;Palle Møller;Johan P. U. Fynbo
Joel Vernet;H. Dekker;S. D'Odorico;L. Kaper
M.B.N. Kouwenhoven;A.G.A. Brown;S.F. Portegies Zwart;L. Kaper
Andrew J. Levan;N. R. Tanvir;R. L. C. Starling;K. Wiersema
A.J. Levan;N.R. Tanvir;R.L.C. Starling;K. Wiersema
P.M. Vreeswijk;S.L. Ellison;S.L. Ellison;C. Ledoux;R.A.M.J. Wijers
R. L. C. Starling;K. Wiersema;A. J. Levan;T. Sakamoto
T. Krühler;D. Malesani;J. P. U. Fynbo;O. E. Hartoog
M. B. N. Kouwenhoven;M. B. N. Kouwenhoven;A. G. A. Brown;S. F. Portegies Zwart;L. Kaper
G. A. Wade;C. Neiner;E. Alecian;J. H. Grunhut
R. L. C. Starling;K. Wiersema;Andrew J. Levan;T. Sakamoto;T. Sakamoto
M.B.N. Kouwenhoven;A.G.A. Brown;H. Zinnecker;L. Kaper
O. Barziv;O. Barziv;L. Kaper;M.H. van Kerkwijk;J.H. Telting
Joshua Simon Clark;Simon Goodwin;Paul Crowther;Lex Kaper
T. Krühler;T. Krühler;D. Malesani;J. P. U. Fynbo;O. E. Hartoog
J. P. U. Fynbo;P. Laursen;C. Ledoux;A. K. Durgapal
Sandro D'Odorico;Hans Dekker;Ruben Mazzoleni;Joel Vernet
D. Xu;A. de Ugarte Postigo;G. Leloudas;T. Kruhler
J. P. U. Fynbo;C. Ledoux;P. Noterdaeme;L. Christensen
L. Kaper;H.F. Henrichs;A.W. Fullerton;H. Ando
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