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D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 81 2922 2775 1424 1326 374 25784

Markus J. Aschwanden publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Markus J. Aschwanden between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Markus J. Aschwanden published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 9.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2011. 12 of the 389 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2011. 1985: 2 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 2 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 21 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 33 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 25 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 6 publications 2025: 6 publications
1985 2025

389 publications in total across all disciplines

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Markus J. Aschwanden: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 2
1986 1
1987 1
1988 0
1989 1
1990 2
1991 4
1992 2
1993 5
1994 8
1995 11
1996 10
1997 6
1998 13
1999 8
2000 12
2001 10
2002 21
2003 12
2004 16
2005 5
2006 3
2007 12
2008 15
2009 17
2010 13
2011 33
2012 24
2013 19
2014 10
2015 11
2016 8
2017 9
2018 8
2019 25
2020 6
2021 7
2022 6
2023 1
2024 6
2025 6
Total 389
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Markus J. Aschwanden 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 Markus J. Aschwanden 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, 363–382 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: 374 publications — 33rd percentile

33% 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
363–382 156 374
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
1,103–1,122 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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Markus J. Aschwanden 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 Markus J. Aschwanden 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, 80–81 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: 81 D-Index — 22nd percentile

22% 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 81
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
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

Markus J. Aschwanden is affiliated with the Advanced Technology Center in the United States and has contributed extensively to the fields of physics and astronomy, with some work also intersecting medicine. Their research primarily focuses on solar and space plasma dynamics, stellar, planetary, and galactic studies, as well as statistical mechanics and entropy. Additional topics of study include complex systems and time series analysis, astro and planetary science, vasculitis and related conditions, and geomagnetism and paleomagnetism studies.

Aschwanden has published in several venues, with notable frequency in:

  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences
  • Arthritis & Rheumatology
  • Clinical Rheumatology

Recent papers by Markus J. Aschwanden include:

  • Self-organized Criticality in Stellar Flares, 2021, The Astrophysical Journal
  • Reconciling Power Law Slopes in Solar Flare and Nanoflare Size Distributions, 2022, arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Correlation of the Sunspot Number and the Waiting-time Distribution of Solar Flares, Coronal Mass Ejections, and Solar Wind Switchback Events Observed with the Parker Solar Probe, 2021, The Astrophysical Journal
  • Self-organized Criticality across 13 Orders of Magnitude in the Solar-Stellar Connection, 2025, The Astrophysical Journal

Coauthors frequently collaborating with Aschwanden include:

  • Thomas Daikeler
  • Nived Vilangot Nhalil
  • Stephan Imfeld
  • Daniel Staub
  • Andrea Katharina Hemmig

Their publication record also involves a book published by Cambridge University Press titled Power Laws in Astrophysics, released in 2024.

The scientist's interdisciplinary expertise is reflected in their contributions spanning astrophysical phenomena and medical topics such as vasculitis. They have authored 30 publications in physics and astronomy and 16 in medicine, with especially notable work in astronomy and astrophysics and statistical and nonlinear physics.

Best Publications

  • The Reuven Ramaty High-Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (Rhessi)

    R. P. Lin;B. R. Dennis;G. J. Hurford;D. M. Smith

  • Coronal Loop Oscillations Observed with the Transition Region and Coronal Explorer

    Markus J. Aschwanden;Lyndsay Fletcher;Carolus J. Schrijver;David Alexander

  • Physics of the Solar Corona. An Introduction

    Markus J. Aschwanden

  • Particle acceleration and kinematics in solar flares – A Synthesis of Recent Observations and Theoretical Concepts (Invited Review)

    Markus J. Aschwanden

  • Physics of the Solar Corona

    Markus Aschwanden

  • The RHESSI Imaging Concept

    G. J. Hurford;E. J. Schmahl;E. J. Schmahl;R. A. Schwartz;A. J. Conway

  • Transverse Oscillations in Coronal Loops Observed with TRACE – II. Measurements of Geometric and Physical Parameters

    Markus J. Aschwanden;Bart De Pontieu;Carolus J. Schrijver;Alan M. Title

  • Time Variability of the “Quiet” Sun Observed with TRACE. II. Physical Parameters, Temperature Evolution, and Energetics of Extreme-Ultraviolet Nanoflares

    Markus J. Aschwanden;Ted D. Tarbell;Richard W. Nightingale;Carolus J. Schrijver

  • A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF NONLINEAR FORCE-FREE FIELD MODELING OF THE SOLAR CORONA FOR ACTIVE REGION 10953

    Marc L. DeRosa;Carolus J. Schrijver;Graham Barnes;K. D. Leka

  • Coronal loop oscillations - An interpretation in terms of resonant absorption of quasi-mode kink oscillations

    Marcel Goossens;Jesse Andries;MJ Aschwanden

  • Evidence for Nonuniform Heating of Coronal Loops Inferred from Multithread Modeling of TRACE Data

    Markus J. Aschwanden;Richard W. Nightingale;David Alexander

  • Modeling of Coronal EUV Loops Observed with TRACE. I. Hydrostatic Solutions with Nonuniform Heating

    Markus J. Aschwanden;Carolus J. Schrijver;David Alexander

  • Transverse oscillations in coronal loops observed with TRACE – I. An Overview of Events, Movies, and a Discussion of Common Properties and Required Conditions

    Carolus J. Schrijver;Markus J. Aschwanden;Alan M. Title

  • Flare Plasma Cooling from 30 MK down to 1 MK modeled from Yohkoh, GOES, and TRACE observations during the Bastille Day Event (14 July 2000)

    Markus J. Aschwanden;David Alexander

  • Self-Organized Criticality in Astrophysics

    Markus J. Aschwanden

  • Damping Time Scaling of Coronal Loop Oscillations Deduced from Transition Region and Coronal Explorer Observations

    L. Ofman;L. Ofman;L. Ofman;M. J. Aschwanden

  • Automated Temperature and Emission Measure Analysis of Coronal Loops and Active Regions Observed with the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly on the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO/AIA)

    Markus J. Aschwanden;Paul Boerner;Carolus J. Schrijver;Anna Malanushenko

  • CORONAL LOOP OSCILLATIONS OBSERVED WITH ATMOSPHERIC IMAGING ASSEMBLY—KINK MODE WITH CROSS-SECTIONAL AND DENSITY OSCILLATIONS

    Markus J. Aschwanden;Carolus J. Schrijver

  • ELEMENTARY LOOP STRUCTURES IN THE SOLAR CORONA ANALYZED FROM TRACE TRIPLE-FILTER IMAGES

    Markus J. Aschwanden;Richard W. Nightingale

  • Three-dimensional Stereoscopic Analysis of Solar Active Region Loops. II. SOHO/EIT Observations at Temperatures of 1.5-2.5 MK

    Markus J. Aschwanden;David Alexander;Neal Hurlburt;Jeffrey S. Newmark

Frequent Co-Authors

Arnold O. Benz
Arnold O. Benz ETH Zurich
Nat Gopalswamy
Nat Gopalswamy Goddard Space Flight Center
Valery M. Nakariakov
Valery M. Nakariakov University of Warwick
Alan M. Title
Alan M. Title Advanced Technology Center
David M. Alexander
David M. Alexander Durham University
Hugh S. Hudson
Hugh S. Hudson University of Glasgow
Säm Krucker
Säm Krucker University of California, Berkeley
Angelos Vourlidas
Angelos Vourlidas Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
R. A. Mewaldt
R. A. Mewaldt California Institute of Technology
Manuel Güdel
Manuel Güdel University of Vienna

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