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Luca Cortese

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 106 1353 1282 35 34 428 32348

Luca Cortese publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Luca Cortese between 2002 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Luca Cortese published across 24 years, from 2002 to 2025, averaging 20.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 42 publications in 2010. 45 of the 501 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 42. Peak 42 publications in 2010. 2002: 4 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 42 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 31 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 30 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 34 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 39 publications 2022: 29 publications 2023: 31 publications 2024: 21 publications 2025: 24 publications
2002 2025

501 publications in total across all disciplines

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Luca Cortese: publications per year, 2002 to 2025
Year Publications
2002 4
2003 5
2004 3
2005 9
2006 13
2007 10
2008 20
2009 11
2010 42
2011 18
2012 31
2013 18
2014 30
2015 22
2016 19
2017 22
2018 34
2019 21
2020 25
2021 39
2022 29
2023 31
2024 21
2025 24
Total 501
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Luca Cortese 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 Luca Cortese 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, 423–442 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: 428 publications — 43rd percentile

43% 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
423–442 147 428
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
1,083–1,102 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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Luca Cortese 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 Luca Cortese 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, 106–107 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: 106 D-Index — 65th percentile

65% 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 87 106
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
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Overview

Luca Cortese is affiliated with the University of Western Australia in Australia. Their primary field of study is Physics and Astronomy, with a focus on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, and Spectroscopy as significant subfields. They have also engaged in research related to Biomedical Engineering and Nuclear and High Energy Physics.

Their research encompasses a variety of topics, including:

  • Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Spectroscopy and Laser Applications
  • Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena

Cortese has published extensively, with numerous papers appearing in respected scientific journals. Frequent publication venues include:

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

Some of their recent papers are:

  • The Dawes Review 9: The role of cold gas stripping on the star formation quenching of satellite galaxies (2021), Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia
  • Galaxy cold gas contents in modern cosmological hydrodynamic simulations (2020), Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • The SAMI Galaxy Survey: the third and final data release (2021), Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • xGASS: cold gas content and quenching in galaxies below the star-forming main sequence (2020), Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • VERTICO: The Virgo Environment Traced in CO Survey (2021), The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series

Their research collaborations feature frequent co-authors such as:

  • Barbara Catinella
  • Jesse van de Sande
  • S. M. Croom
  • Joss Bland-Hawthorn
  • Julia J. Bryant

Best Publications

  • The Herschel ATLAS

    S. Eales;L. Dunne;D. Clements;A. Cooray

  • COLD GASS, an IRAM legacy survey of molecular gas in massive galaxies: I. Relations between H2, HI, stellar content and structural properties

    Amelie Saintonge;Guinevere Kauffmann;Carsten Kramer;Linda J. Tacconi

  • The Herschel ATLAS

    Stephen Anthony Eales;L. Dunne;D. Clements;A. Cooray

  • COLD GASS, an IRAM legacy survey of molecular gas in massive galaxies – I. Relations between H2, H i, stellar content and structural properties

    Amélie Saintonge;Guinevere Kauffmann;Carsten Kramer;Linda J. Tacconi

  • COLD GASS, an IRAM Legacy Survey of Molecular Gas in Massive Galaxies: II. The non-universality of the Molecular Gas Depletion Timescale

    Amelie Saintonge;Guinevere Kauffmann;Jing Wang;Carsten Kramer

  • The SAMI Galaxy Survey: Instrument specification and target selection

    J. J. Bryant;J. J. Bryant;M. S. Owers;A. S. G. Robotham;S. M. Croom

  • xCOLD GASS: the complete IRAM-30m legacy survey of molecular gas for galaxy evolution studies

    Amélie Saintonge;Barbara Catinella;Linda J. Tacconi;Guinevere Kauffmann

  • The applicability of far-infrared fine-structure lines as star formation rate tracers over wide ranges of metallicities and galaxy types

    Ilse De Looze;Diane Cormier;Vianney Lebouteiller;Suzanne Madden

  • COLD GASS, an IRAM legacy survey of molecular gas in massive galaxies - II. The non-universality of the molecular gas depletion time-scale

    Amélie Saintonge;Guinevere Kauffmann;Jing Wang;Carsten Kramer

  • The applicability of FIR fine-structure lines as Star Formation Rate tracers over wide ranges of metallicities and galaxy types

    Ilse De Looze;Diane Cormier;Vianney Lebouteiller;Suzanne Madden

  • The Herschel Reference Survey

    A. Boselli;S. Eales;L. Cortese;G. Bendo

  • Variations in the Galactic star formation rate and density thresholds for star formation

    S. N. Longmore;J. Bally;L. Testi;L. Testi;C. R. Purcell;C. R. Purcell

  • xGASS: total cold gas scaling relations and molecular-to-atomic gas ratios of galaxies in the local Universe

    Barbara Catinella;Amélie Saintonge;Steven Janowiecki;Luca Cortese

  • The Herschel Reference Survey

    A. Boselli;Stephen Anthony Eales;Luca Cortese;G. Bendo

  • XCOLD GASS: The Complete IRAM 30 m Legacy Survey of Molecular Gas for Galaxy Evolution Studies

    Amélie Saintonge;Barbara Catinella;Linda J. Tacconi;Guinevere Kauffmann

  • The effect of the environment on the HI scaling relations

    L. Cortese;B. Catinella;S. Boissier;A. Boselli

  • An Overview of the Dwarf Galaxy Survey

    S. C. Madden;A. Remy Ruyer;M. Galametz;D. Cormier

  • An Overview of the Dwarf Galaxy Survey

    S.C. Madden;A. Rémy-Ruyer;M. Galametz;D. Cormier

  • Radial variation of attenuation and star formation in the largest late-type disks observed with GALEX

    Samuel Boissier;Armando Gil De Paz;Armando Gil De Paz;Alessandro Boselli;Barry F. Madore;Barry F. Madore

  • Molecular and atomic gas along and across the main sequence of star-forming galaxies

    Amelie Saintonge;Barbara Catinella;Luca Cortese;Reinhard Genzel

Frequent Co-Authors

Alessandro Boselli
Alessandro Boselli Aix-Marseille University
Maarten Baes
Maarten Baes Ghent University
George J. Bendo
George J. Bendo University of Manchester
Matthew Smith
Matthew Smith Cardiff University
Scott M. Croom
Scott M. Croom University of Sydney
Jacopo Fritz
Jacopo Fritz National Autonomous University of Mexico
Joss Bland-Hawthorn
Joss Bland-Hawthorn University of Sydney
Sarah Brough
Sarah Brough University of New South Wales
Giuseppe Gavazzi
Giuseppe Gavazzi University of Milan
Stephen Anthony Eales
Stephen Anthony Eales Cardiff University

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