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D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 109 1221 1155 25 25 390 38957

Lucio Mayer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lucio Mayer between 1999 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lucio Mayer published across 28 years, from 1999 to 2026, averaging 16.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2011. 24 of the 465 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2011. 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 24 publications 2010: 29 publications 2011: 31 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 26 publications 2022: 22 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 23 publications 2026: 1 publication
1999 2026

465 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lucio Mayer: publications per year, 1999 to 2026
Year Publications
1999 1
2000 2
2001 6
2002 4
2003 5
2004 20
2005 15
2006 9
2007 21
2008 18
2009 24
2010 29
2011 31
2012 14
2013 19
2014 12
2015 16
2016 16
2017 20
2018 22
2019 24
2020 19
2021 26
2022 22
2023 22
2024 24
2025 23
2026 1
Total 465
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Lucio Mayer 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 Lucio Mayer 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, 383–402 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: 390 publications — 36th percentile

36% 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
383–402 134 390
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
1,083–1,102 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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Lucio Mayer 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 Lucio Mayer 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, 108–109 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: 109 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% 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 90 109
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

Lucio Mayer is affiliated with the University of Zurich in Switzerland, where their research activity centers on physics and astronomy. Their publication record spans over 310 works, with a focus on several subfields including astronomy and astrophysics, instrumentation, nuclear and high energy physics, statistical and nonlinear physics, and general health professions.

The research conducted covers a diverse range of topics. Key themes in their work include galaxies: formation, evolution, phenomena; astrophysics and star formation studies; astrophysical phenomena and observations; stellar, planetary, and galactic studies; astronomy and astrophysical research; pulsars and gravitational waves research; and gamma-ray bursts and supernovae.

Lucio Mayer's recent papers demonstrate engagement with both theoretical and observational astrophysics. Notable recent publications include:

  • "Astrophysics with the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna" (2023), published in Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano)
  • "Unveiling the gravitational universe at μ-Hz frequencies" (2021), published in Experimental Astronomy
  • "Light, medium-weight, or heavy? The nature of the first supermassive black hole seeds" (2021), published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • "A wide-orbit giant planet in the high-mass b Centauri binary system" (2021), published in Nature
  • "Priorities in gravitational waveforms for future space-borne detectors: vacuum accuracy or environment?" (2023), published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

The venues in which Lucio Mayer publishes frequently include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich)

Collaboration is a significant component of their research. Frequent coauthors include Pedro R. Capelo, Lorenz Zwick, Piero Madau, Thomas Quinn, and Elisa Bortolas. These collaborations reflect shared interests across astrophysics and instrumentation topics.

Best Publications

  • Protostars and Planets V

    R. H. Durisen;A. P. Boss;L. Mayer;A. F. Nelson

  • Bulgeless dwarf galaxies and dark matter cores from supernova-driven outflows

    Fabio Governato;Chris Brook;Lucio Mayer;Alyson Brooks

  • Fundamental differences between SPH and grid methods

    Oscar Agertz;Ben Moore;Joachim Stadel;Doug Potter

  • Forming Disk Galaxies in Lambda CDM Simulations

    F.Governato;B.Willman;L.Mayer;A.Brooks

  • Black holes, gravitational waves and fundamental physics: a roadmap

    Leor Barack;Vitor Cardoso;Vitor Cardoso;Samaya Nissanke;Samaya Nissanke;Samaya Nissanke;Thomas P. Sotiriou

  • Fundamental differences between SPH and grid methods

    Oscar Agertz;Ben Moore;Joachim Stadel;Doug Potter

  • Forming disc galaxies in ΛCDM simulations

    F. Governato;F. Governato;B. Willman;L. Mayer;A. Brooks

  • Forming Realistic Late-Type Spirals in a LCDM Universe: The Eris Simulation

    Javiera Guedes;Simone Callegari;Piero Madau;Lucio Mayer

  • FORMING REALISTIC LATE-TYPE SPIRALS IN A ΛCDM UNIVERSE: THE ERIS SIMULATION

    Javiera Guedes;Javiera Guedes;Simone Callegari;Piero Madau;Lucio Mayer;Lucio Mayer

  • The secular evolution of disk structural parameters

    Victor P. Debattista;Victor P. Debattista;Lucio Mayer;C. Marcella Carollo;Ben Moore

  • Simultaneous ram pressure and tidal stripping; how dwarf spheroidals lost their gas

    Lucio Mayer;Lucio Mayer;Chiara Mastropietro;James Wadsley;Joachim Stadel

  • The Metamorphosis of Tidally Stirred Dwarf Galaxies

    Lucio Mayer;Fabio Governato;Monica Colpi;Ben Moore

  • Formation of Giant Planets by Fragmentation of Protoplanetary Disks

    Lucio Mayer;Thomas R. Quinn;James Wadsley;Joachim Stadel

  • The Formation of a Realistic Disk Galaxy in Λ-dominated Cosmologies

    F. Governato;L. Mayer;J. Wadsley;J. P. Gardner

  • Gravitational Instabilities in Gaseous Protoplanetary Disks and Implications for Giant Planet Formation

    R. H. Durisen;A. P. Boss;L. Mayer;A. F. Nelson

  • The Formation of a Realistic Disk Galaxy in Lambda Dominated Cosmologies

    F. Governato;L.Mayer;J.Wadsley;J.P.Gardner

  • The central slope of dark matter cores in dwarf galaxies: Simulations vs. THINGS

    Se-Heon Oh;Chris Brook;Fabio Governato;Elias Brinks

  • Rapid formation of supermassive black hole binaries in galaxy mergers with gas.

    Lucio Mayer;Stelios Kazantzidis;Piero Madau;Monica Colpi

  • Morphological evolution of disk galaxies in clusters

    Chiara Mastropietro;Ben Moore;Lucio Mayer;Victor P. Debattista;Victor P. Debattista

  • Tidal Stirring and the Origin of Dwarf Spheroidals in the Local Group

    Lucio Mayer;Fabio Governato;Monica Colpi;Ben Moore

Frequent Co-Authors

Joachim Stadel
Joachim Stadel University of Zurich
James Wadsley
James Wadsley McMaster University
Fabio Governato
Fabio Governato University of Washington
Antonio Aparicio
Antonio Aparicio University of La Laguna
Ben Moore
Ben Moore University of Zurich
Thomas R. Quinn
Thomas R. Quinn University of Washington
Santi Cassisi
Santi Cassisi National Institute for Astrophysics
Piero Madau
Piero Madau University of California, Santa Cruz
Thomas P. Quinn
Thomas P. Quinn University of Washington
Andrew A. Cole
Andrew A. Cole University of Tasmania

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