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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 113 1051 557 1098 45593

M. L. Perl publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by M. L. Perl between 1964 and 2017, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. M. L. Perl published across 54 years, from 1964 to 2017, averaging 20.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 119 publications in 2006. 4 of the 1,104 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1964 to 2017. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 119. Peak 119 publications in 2006. 1964: 1 publication 1965: 0 publications 1966: 2 publications 1967: 2 publications 1968: 6 publications 1969: 4 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 2 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 3 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 17 publications 1976: 11 publications 1977: 12 publications 1978: 9 publications 1979: 5 publications 1980: 8 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 18 publications 1997: 39 publications 1998: 29 publications 1999: 20 publications 2000: 38 publications 2001: 35 publications 2002: 47 publications 2003: 30 publications 2004: 83 publications 2005: 71 publications 2006: 119 publications 2007: 72 publications 2008: 66 publications 2009: 78 publications 2010: 58 publications 2011: 42 publications 2012: 58 publications 2013: 37 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 4 publications
1964 2017

1,104 publications in total across all disciplines

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M. L. Perl: publications per year, 1964 to 2017
Year Publications
1964 1
1965 0
1966 2
1967 2
1968 6
1969 4
1970 0
1971 2
1972 2
1973 3
1974 1
1975 17
1976 11
1977 12
1978 9
1979 5
1980 8
1981 7
1982 6
1983 3
1984 3
1985 5
1986 2
1987 2
1988 3
1989 4
1990 6
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 1
1995 1
1996 18
1997 39
1998 29
1999 20
2000 38
2001 35
2002 47
2003 30
2004 83
2005 71
2006 119
2007 72
2008 66
2009 78
2010 58
2011 42
2012 58
2013 37
2014 20
2015 12
2016 0
2017 4
Total 1,104
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M. L. Perl publications per year - data summary

  • M. L. Perl, a Physics scholar from Stanford University, has 1,104 publications recorded across 54 years, from 1964 to 2017.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1964 and the most recent to 2017.
  • The most productive year is 2006, with 119 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1964, 1974, 1994 and 1995, with 1 publication each.
  • 6 of the 54 years in the span carry no publications at all (1965, 1970, 1991, 1992 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 20.4 papers per year over the whole span, or 23.0 per year counting only the 48 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2013-2017) hold 73 publications, 7% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1964-1981: 92 publications (5.1 per year); 1982-1999: 142 publications (7.9 per year); 2000-2017: 870 publications (48.3 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

M. L. Perl 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 M. L. Perl 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, 1,083–1,102 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: 1,098 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.

View publications distribution as a table
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
1,083–1,102 11 1,098
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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M. L. Perl publication distribution in Physics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,678 Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 70 ranges running from 103–122 to 1,469+ publications.
  • M. L. Perl, a Physics scholar from Stanford University, records 1,098 publications - the 93rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 93% of ranked Physics scientists score the same or lower than M. L. Perl, and about 7% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 463–482 publications range, and M. L. Perl ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 323–342 publications, holding 162 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 49% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 443–462 publications), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

M. L. Perl 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 M. L. Perl 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, 112–113 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: 113 D-Index — 72nd percentile

72% 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 78 113
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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M. L. Perl D-index placement in Physics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,678 Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 59 ranges running from 70–71 to 185+ D-Index.
  • M. L. Perl, a Physics scholar from Stanford University, records 113 D-Index - the 72nd percentile of the discipline.
  • 72% of ranked Physics scientists score the same or lower than M. L. Perl, and about 28% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 96–97 D-Index range, and M. L. Perl ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 80–81 D-Index, holding 167 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 55% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 98–99 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more, 99 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1995 - Nobel Prize for pioneering contributions to the development of neutron scattering techniques for studies of condensed matter; for the discovery of the tau lepton
  • 1988 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1982 - Wolf Prize in Physics for their experimental discovery of unexpected new particles establishing a third generation of quarks and leptons.
  • 1981 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1969 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

M. L. Perl was affiliated with Stanford University in the United States. Their scientific career included significant contributions to experimental particle physics and condensed matter studies, as suggested by the awards they received. Perl's work contributed to foundational developments in the study of fundamental particles and scattering techniques.

Although no specific papers, coauthors, or publication venues are listed, Perl's contributions were recognized through several prestigious awards. These awards highlight key areas of their expertise and research impact within the scientific community.

  • Nobel Prize, 1995, for pioneering contributions to the development of neutron scattering techniques for studies of condensed matter and for the discovery of the tau lepton
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 1988
  • Wolf Prize in Physics, 1982, for the experimental discovery of unexpected new particles establishing a third generation of quarks and leptons
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences, 1981
  • Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1969

The Nobel Prize citation emphasized Perl's role in both condensed matter physics and particle physics. The discovery of the tau lepton was a crucial milestone toward understanding the lepton family and the Standard Model of particle physics. Concurrently, the development of neutron scattering techniques contributed tools for investigating the structural properties of condensed matter systems.

Perl's recognition through the Wolf Prize further reflected the experimental nature of their contributions, particularly in identifying new particles that expanded the known generations of quarks and leptons, which are fundamental constituents in the field of particle physics.

Election as a Member of the National Academy of Sciences and fellowship in the AAAS and Guggenheim Memorial Foundation denote a broad acknowledgement within the scientific community of Perl's research impact and professional standing during their career.

Best Publications

  • Measurement of an excess of B̄→D(*) τ-ν̄τ decays and implications for charged Higgs bosons

    J. P. Lees;V. Poireau;V. Tisserand;E. Grauges

  • Study of the B- → J/ΨK -π+π- decay and measurement of the B - → X(3872)K- branching fraction

    B. Aubert;R. Barate;D. Boutigny;F. Couderc

  • Measurements of the meson-photon transition form factors of light pseudoscalar mesons at large momentum transfer

    J. Gronberg;T. S. Hill;R. Kutschke;D. J. Lange

  • Observation of a Narrow Meson State Decaying to Ds+π0 at a Mass of 2.32 GeV/c2

    B. Aubert;R. Barate;D. Boutigny;J. M. Gaillard

  • Evidence for an excess of B̄→D( *)τ -ν ̄τ decays

    J. P. Lees;V. Poireau;V. Tisserand;J. Garra Tico

  • Search for lepton flavor violation in the decay τ±→ e±γ

    B. Aubert;R. Barate;D. Boutigny;F. Couderc

  • Study of time-dependent CP-violating asymmetries and flavor oscillations in neutral B decays at the Υ(4S)

    B. Aubert;D. Boutigny;J. M. Gaillard;A. Hicheur

  • Evidence for Jet Structure in Hadron Production by e+ e- Annihilation

    G. Hanson;G. Hanson;G. S. Abrams;G. S. Abrams;A. M. Boyarski;A. M. Boyarski;M. Breidenbach;M. Breidenbach

  • Measurement of the gamma gamma* --> pi0 transition form factor

    J. P. Lees;V. Poireau;E. Prencipe;V. Tisserand

  • Search for T and CP violation in B0 - anti-B0 mixing with inclusive dilepon events

    Bernard Aubert;S. Yellin;G. Simi;S. Trincaz-Duvoid

  • The Physics of the B Factories

    A. J. Bevan;B. Golob;Th. Mannel;S. Prell

  • Measurements of branching fractions, rate asymmetries, and angular distributions in the rare decays B→Kℓ^+ℓ^- and B→K^*ℓ^+ℓ^-

    B. Aubert;R. Barate;M. Bona;D. Boutigny

  • Observation in e+e- annihilation of a narrow state at 1865 MeV/c2 decaying to Kπ and Kπππ

    G. Goldhaber;G. Goldhaber;G. Goldhaber;F. M. Pierre;F. M. Pierre;G. S. Abrams;G. S. Abrams;M. S. Alam;M. S. Alam

  • Precise measurement of the e+e-→π+π-(γ) cross section with the initial-state radiation method at BABAR

    B. Aubert;Y. Karyotakis;J. P. Lees;V. Poireau

  • Properties of anomalous eμ events produced in e+e- annihilation

    M. L. Perl;G. J. Feldman;G. S. Abrams;M. S. Alam

  • Study of exclusive radiative B meson decays

    T. E. Coan;V. Fadeyev;Y. Maravin;I. Narsky

  • Observation of the radiative transition ψ → γE(1420)

    D.L. Scharre;D.L. Scharre;G.H. Trilling;G.H. Trilling;G.S. Abrams;G.S. Abrams;M.S. Alam;M.S. Alam

  • Total Cross Section for Hadron Production by Electron-Positron Annihilation between 2.4 and 5.0 GeV Center-of-Mass Energy

    J. E. Augustin;A. M. Boyarski;M. Breidenbach;F. Bulos

  • Two-photon production of pion pairs.

    J. Boyer;J. Boyer;F. Butler;F. Butler;G. Gidal;G. Abrams

  • Study of e+e-→pp̄ using initial state radiation with BABAR

    B. Aubert;R. Barate;D. Boutigny;F. Couderc

Frequent Co-Authors

J. D. Richman
J. D. Richman University of California, Santa Barbara
K. Honscheid
K. Honscheid The Ohio State University
J. G. Smith
J. G. Smith University of Colorado Boulder
A. Seiden
A. Seiden University of California, Santa Cruz
F. C. Porter
F. C. Porter California Institute of Technology
B. N. Ratcliff
B. N. Ratcliff Stanford University
A. Roodman
A. Roodman Stanford University
W. H. Toki
W. H. Toki Colorado State University
R. Waldi
R. Waldi University of Rostock
C. Hearty
C. Hearty University of British Columbia

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