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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 114 1004 946 531 492 1303 66517

Marlan O. Scully publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Marlan O. Scully between 1966 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Marlan O. Scully published across 61 years, from 1966 to 2026, averaging 22.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 58 publications in 2006. 13 of the 1,373 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1966 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 58. Peak 58 publications in 2006. 1966: 3 publications 1967: 1 publication 1968: 3 publications 1969: 7 publications 1970: 7 publications 1971: 5 publications 1972: 8 publications 1973: 12 publications 1974: 8 publications 1975: 10 publications 1976: 19 publications 1977: 11 publications 1978: 23 publications 1979: 11 publications 1980: 21 publications 1981: 14 publications 1982: 16 publications 1983: 15 publications 1984: 24 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 15 publications 1987: 22 publications 1988: 18 publications 1989: 16 publications 1990: 27 publications 1991: 16 publications 1992: 26 publications 1993: 18 publications 1994: 23 publications 1995: 20 publications 1996: 23 publications 1997: 40 publications 1998: 15 publications 1999: 27 publications 2000: 25 publications 2001: 36 publications 2002: 31 publications 2003: 31 publications 2004: 32 publications 2005: 52 publications 2006: 58 publications 2007: 42 publications 2008: 37 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 38 publications 2011: 34 publications 2012: 32 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 40 publications 2015: 40 publications 2016: 34 publications 2017: 39 publications 2018: 31 publications 2019: 33 publications 2020: 33 publications 2021: 46 publications 2022: 19 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 12 publications 2026: 1 publication
1966 2026

1,373 publications in total across all disciplines

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Marlan O. Scully: publications per year, 1966 to 2026
Year Publications
1966 3
1967 1
1968 3
1969 7
1970 7
1971 5
1972 8
1973 12
1974 8
1975 10
1976 19
1977 11
1978 23
1979 11
1980 21
1981 14
1982 16
1983 15
1984 24
1985 7
1986 15
1987 22
1988 18
1989 16
1990 27
1991 16
1992 26
1993 18
1994 23
1995 20
1996 23
1997 40
1998 15
1999 27
2000 25
2001 36
2002 31
2003 31
2004 32
2005 52
2006 58
2007 42
2008 37
2009 21
2010 38
2011 34
2012 32
2013 14
2014 40
2015 40
2016 34
2017 39
2018 31
2019 33
2020 33
2021 46
2022 19
2023 13
2024 18
2025 12
2026 1
Total 1,373
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Marlan O. Scully 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 Marlan O. Scully 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, 1,303–1,322 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: 1,303 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 1,303
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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Marlan O. Scully 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 Marlan O. Scully 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, 114–115 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: 114 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% 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
110–111 67
112–113 78
114–115 75 114
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1970 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Marlan O. Scully is affiliated with Texas A&M University in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within physics and biochemistry, with a focus on atomic, molecular, and optical physics as well as biophysics and biomedical engineering.

Their recent publications cover topics in quantum light spectroscopy, fluorescence imaging, coherent Raman spectroscopy, and laser spectroscopic techniques. Notable papers include:

  • Roadmap on quantum light spectroscopy, 2020, Journal of Physics B Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics
  • Label-free sensing of cells with fluorescence lifetime imaging: The quest for metabolic heterogeneity, 2022, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Entangled photons enabled time-frequency-resolved coherent Raman spectroscopy and applications to electronic coherences at femtosecond scale, 2022, Light Science & Applications
  • Laser spectroscopic technique for direct identification of a single virus I: FASTER CARS, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Transient absorption spectroscopy to explore cellular pathways to photobiomodulation, 2021, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology

The scientist frequently collaborates with several researchers, including:

  • Alexei V. Sokolov
  • Zhenhuan Yi
  • Anatoly A. Svidzinsky
  • Tao Peng
  • G. S. Agarwal

Marlan O. Scully publishes regularly in prominent venues, with multiple papers in:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Physical Review A
  • Physical Review Letters
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Optics Express

Their academic output includes book contributions, notably with Elsevier BV, publishing titles such as Advances in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics in 2022.

Main fields of study encompass:

  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Subfields of focus include:

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Biophysics
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Acoustics and Ultrasonics
  • Artificial Intelligence

The primary topics of research cover:

  • Spectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical Research
  • Random lasers and scattering media
  • Quantum Electrodynamics and Casimir Effect
  • Quantum Information and Cryptography
  • Advanced Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques
  • Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
  • Quantum optics and atomic interactions

In 1970, Marlan O. Scully was awarded the title of Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

Best Publications

  • Quantum optics: Frontmatter

    Marlan O. Scully;M. Suhail Zubairy

  • Distribution functions in physics: Fundamentals

    M. Hillery;M. Hillery;R.F. O'Connell;M.O. Scully;M.O. Scully;Eugene P. Wigner

  • ULTRASLOW GROUP VELOCITY AND ENHANCED NONLINEAR OPTICAL EFFECTS IN A COHERENTLY DRIVEN HOT ATOMIC GAS

    Michael M. Kash;Michael M. Kash;Vladimir A. Sautenkov;Alexander S. Zibrov;Alexander S. Zibrov;L. Hollberg

  • Degenerate quantum-beat laser: Lasing without inversion and inversion without lasing.

    Marlan O. Scully;Marlan O. Scully;Shi-Yao Zhu;Shi-Yao Zhu;Athanasios Gavrielides

  • Enhancement of the index of refraction via quantum coherence.

    Marlan O. Scully;Marlan O. Scully

  • The ring laser gyro

    W. W. Chow;J. Gea-Banacloche;L. M. Pedrotti;V. E. Sanders

  • Extracting Work from a Single Heat Bath via Vanishing Quantum Coherence

    Marlan O. Scully;M. Suhail Zubairy;M. Suhail Zubairy;Girish S. Agarwal;Herbert Walther

  • Quantum eraser: A proposed photon correlation experiment concerning observation and "delayed choice" in quantum mechanics

    Marlan O. Scully;Marlan O. Scully;Kai Drühl;Kai Drühl

  • Quantum Theory of an Optical Maser. I. General Theory

    Marlan O. Scully;Willis E. Lamb

  • Delayed "Choice" quantum eraser

    Yoon-Ho Kim;Rong Yu;Sergei P. Kulik;Yanhua Shih

  • Experimental demonstration of laser oscillation without population inversion via quantum interference in Rb

    A S. Zibrov;M D. Lukin;M D. Lukin;M D. Lukin;D E. Nikonov;D E. Nikonov;D E. Nikonov;Leo W. Hollberg

  • Spectral Line Elimination and Spontaneous Emission Cancellation via Quantum Interference

    Shi Yao Zhu;Marlan O. Scully

  • Ultra-thin plasmonic optical vortex plate based on phase discontinuities

    Patrice Genevet;Nanfang Yu;Francesco Aieta;Jiao Lin

  • High-sensitivity magnetometer based on index-enhanced media

    Marlan O. Scully;Marlan O. Scully;Michael Fleischhauer;Michael Fleischhauer

  • Analogy between the Laser Threshold Region and a Second-Order Phase Transition

    V. DeGiorgio;Marlan O. Scully;Marlan O. Scully

  • From lasers and masers to phaseonium and phasers

    Marlan O. Scully;Marlan O. Scully

  • Quantum heat engine power can be increased by noise-induced coherence

    Marlan O. Scully;Kimberly R. Chapin;Konstantin E. Dorfman;Konstantin E. Dorfman;Moochan Barnabas Kim

  • Statistical Methods in Quantum Optics 1: Master Equations and Fokker-Planck Equations

    Howard J. Carmichael;Marlan O. Scully

  • The Quantum Theory of Light

    Rodney Loudon;Marlan O. Scully

  • Quantum optics: Quantum theory of the laser – density operator approach

    Marlan O. Scully;M. Suhail Zubairy

Frequent Co-Authors

M. Suhail Zubairy
M. Suhail Zubairy Texas A&M University
Vladislav V. Yakovlev
Vladislav V. Yakovlev Texas A&M University
Herbert Walther
Herbert Walther Max Planck Society
Michael Fleischhauer
Michael Fleischhauer Technical University of Kaiserslautern
Dmitri E. Nikonov
Dmitri E. Nikonov Intel (United States)
Wolfgang P. Schleich
Wolfgang P. Schleich University of Ulm
Girish S. Agarwal
Girish S. Agarwal Texas A&M University
Goong Chen
Goong Chen Texas A&M University
Andrey B. Matsko
Andrey B. Matsko Jet Propulsion Lab
Alexei P. Sokolov
Alexei P. Sokolov University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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