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D-Index
161
Citations
80533
World Ranking
201
National Ranking
20

Mark Sullivan 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 Mark Sullivan sits on this spectrum.

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103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 714 publications — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Mark Sullivan 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 Mark Sullivan sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 161 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Internal medicine
  • Astronomy
  • Astrophysics

His primary scientific interests are in Astrophysics, Supernova, Astronomy, Galaxy and Light curve. Supernova Legacy Survey, Redshift, Luminosity, Dark energy and Cosmology are the core of his Astrophysics study. His study in the field of Deceleration parameter, Baryon acoustic oscillations and Redshift survey also crosses realms of Omega.

In his study, Flatness is inextricably linked to Hubble's law, which falls within the broad field of Luminosity. His Supernova research includes themes of Stars, White dwarf, Photometry and Spectral line. His Telescope research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Spectroscopy and Observatory.

His most cited work include:

  • The Supernova Legacy Survey: Measurement of Omega_M, Omega_Lambda,and w from the First Year Data Set (2139 citations)
  • New Constraints on ΩM, ΩΛ, and w from an Independent Set of 11 High-Redshift Supernovae Observed with the Hubble Space Telescope* (1439 citations)
  • New Constraints on ΩM, ΩΛ, and w from an Independent Set of 11 High-Redshift Supernovae Observed with the Hubble Space Telescope* (1439 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Mark Sullivan mainly focuses on Astrophysics, Supernova, Astronomy, Galaxy and Redshift. Many of his studies on Astrophysics involve topics that are commonly interrelated, such as Spectral line. In the subject of general Supernova, his work in Ejecta is often linked to Type, thereby combining diverse domains of study.

His works in Pair-instability supernova, Stellar evolution and Sky are all subjects of inquiry into Astronomy. His research on Redshift often connects related areas such as Telescope. His work deals with themes such as Absolute magnitude, Magnetar, Photometry and Type II supernova, which intersect with Light curve.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Astrophysics (85.83%)
  • Supernova (68.52%)
  • Astronomy (34.73%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Astrophysics (85.83%)
  • Supernova (68.52%)
  • Galaxy (32.40%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Mark Sullivan focuses on Astrophysics, Supernova, Galaxy, Light curve and Redshift. His Astrophysics research includes elements of Spectral line and Astronomy. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Stars, Photometry, Magnetar and Spectroscopy.

His studies deal with areas such as White dwarf and Sky as well as Galaxy. His research in Light curve tackles topics such as Type II supernova which are related to areas like Metallicity. Mark Sullivan is studying Supernova Legacy Survey, which is a component of Redshift.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • A kilonova as the electromagnetic counterpart to a gravitational-wave source (430 citations)
  • The Dark Energy Survey: Data Release 1 (298 citations)
  • Confined dense circumstellar material surrounding a regular type II supernova (160 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Internal medicine
  • Astronomy
  • Astrophysics

Mark Sullivan mostly deals with Astrophysics, Supernova, Galaxy, Astronomy and Light curve. His is involved in several facets of Astrophysics study, as is seen by his studies on Redshift, Dark energy, Cosmology, Luminosity and Telescope. His research in the fields of Supernova Legacy Survey overlaps with other disciplines such as Host.

His work on Baryon acoustic oscillations as part of general Dark energy study is frequently linked to Field, bridging the gap between disciplines. His research integrates issues of Stars, Photometry, Spectral line and Magnetar in his study of Supernova. His research in Light curve intersects with topics in Spectroscopy and White dwarf.

Best Publications

  • The Supernova Legacy Survey: Measurement of Omega_M, Omega_Lambda,and w from the First Year Data Set

    P. Astier;J. Guy;N. Regnault;R. Pain

  • New Constraints on $\Omega_M$, $\Omega_\Lambda$, and w from an Independent Set of Eleven High-Redshift Supernovae Observed with HST

    R. A. Knop;G. Aldering;R. Amanullah;P. Astier

  • New Constraints on ΩM, ΩΛ, and w from an Independent Set of 11 High-Redshift Supernovae Observed with the Hubble Space Telescope*

    R. A. Knop;R. A. Knop;G. Aldering;G. Aldering;R. Amanullah;P. Astier

  • Improved cosmological constraints from a joint analysis of the SDSS-II and SNLS supernova samples

    M. Betoule;R. Kessler;J. Guy;J. Guy;J. Mosher

  • Euclid Definition Study Report

    R. Laureijs;J. Amiaux;S. Arduini;J.-L. Auguères

  • The Palomar Transient Factory: System Overview, Performance and First Results

    N. M. Law;S. R. Kulkarni;R. G. Dekany;E. O. Ofek

  • The Palomar Transient Factory: system overview, performance and first results

    Nicholas M. Law;Shrinivas R. Kulkarni;Richard G. Dekany;Eran O. Ofek

  • SUPERNOVA CONSTRAINTS AND SYSTEMATIC UNCERTAINTIES FROM THE FIRST THREE YEARS OF THE SUPERNOVA LEGACY SURVEY

    A. Conley;A. Conley;J. Guy;M. Sullivan;N. Regnault

  • Supernova Constraints and Systematic Uncertainties from the First 3 Years of the Supernova Legacy Survey

    A. Conley;J. Guy;M. Sullivan;N. Regnault

  • Exploring the Optical Transient Sky with the Palomar Transient Factory

    Arne Rau;Shrinivas R. Kulkarni;Nicholas M. Law;Joshua S. Bloom

  • SALT2: using distant supernovae to improve the use of type Ia supernovae as distance indicators

    J. Guy;P. Astier;S. Baumont;D. Hardin

  • The Dark Energy Survey: more than dark energy - an overview

    T. Abbott;F. B. Abdalla;J. Aleksić

  • A kilonova as the electromagnetic counterpart to a gravitational-wave source

    S. J. Smartt;T.-W. Chen;A. Jerkstrand;M. Coughlin

  • De facto long-term opioid therapy for noncancer pain.

    Michael Von Korff;Kathleen Saunders;Gary Thomas Ray;Denise Boudreau

  • A Screening Questionnaire for mother-infant bonding disorders

    I. F. Brockington;J. Oates;S. George;D. Turner

  • The type Ia supernova SNLS-03D3bb from a super-Chandrasekhar-mass white dwarf star

    D. Andrew Howell;Mark Sullivan;Peter E. Nugent;Richard S. Ellis

  • SNLS3: Constraints on Dark Energy Combining the Supernova Legacy Survey Three Year Data with Other Probes

    M. Sullivan;J. Guy;A. Conley;N. Regnault

  • The Supernova Legacy Survey 3-year sample: Type Ia supernovae photometric distances and cosmological constraints ,

    J. Guy;M. Sullivan;A. Conley;A. Conley;N. Regnault

  • SNLS3: Constraints on dark energy combining the supernova legacy survey three-year data with other probes

    M. Sullivan;J. Guy;A. Conley;A. Conley;N. Regnault

  • Hydrogen-poor superluminous stellar explosions

    R. M. Quimby;S. R. Kulkarni;M. M. Kasliwal;A. Gal-Yam

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter Nugent
Peter Nugent Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Avishay Gal-Yam
Avishay Gal-Yam Weizmann Institute of Science
Joshua A. Frieman
Joshua A. Frieman University of Chicago
Mansi M. Kasliwal
Mansi M. Kasliwal California Institute of Technology
Eran O. Ofek
Eran O. Ofek Weizmann Institute of Science
Nicolas Regnault
Nicolas Regnault Princeton University
Saul Perlmutter
Saul Perlmutter Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Shrinivas R. Kulkarni
Shrinivas R. Kulkarni California Institute of Technology
Ryan J. Foley
Ryan J. Foley University of California, Santa Cruz
Jesper Sollerman
Jesper Sollerman Stockholm University

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