2026 Matthew J. Holman: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	116	939	886	499	463	359	62414

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Current World Ranking

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Physics

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886

499

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359

62414

Overview

Matthew J. Holman is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States and has a research focus spanning the fields of Physics and Astronomy, with a total of 114 publications. Their work encompasses a broad range of subfields, including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Computational Mechanics, Statistical and Nonlinear Physics, and Aerospace Engineering.

The scientist's main research topics include:

Astro and Planetary Science
Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
Planetary Science and Exploration
Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation
Scientific Research and Discoveries

Matthew J. Holman has contributed extensively to several publication venues, notably:

arXiv (Cornell University)
The Astronomical Journal
The Planetary Science Journal
Research Notes of the AAS
UNC Libraries

Their recent papers include:

"Apophis Planetary Defense Campaign" (2022, The Planetary Science Journal)
"ASSIST: An Ephemeris-quality Test-particle Integrator" (2023, The Planetary Science Journal)
"The DECam Ecliptic Exploration Project (DEEP). V. The Absolute Magnitude Distribution of the Cold Classical Kuiper Belt" (2024, The Planetary Science Journal)
"Can the Gravitational Effect of Planet X be Detected in Current-era Tracking of the Known Major and Minor Planets?" (2023, The Planetary Science Journal)
"The DECam Ecliptic Exploration Project (DEEP). I. Survey Description, Science Questions, and Technical Demonstration" (2024, The Astronomical Journal)

The scientist has collaborated frequently with the following coauthors:

Mario Jurić
Pedro H. Bernardinelli
Colin Orion Chandler
Matthew J. Payne
Kevin J. Napier

Best Publications

Kepler Planet-Detection Mission: Introduction and First Results

William J. Borucki;David Koch;Gibor Basri;Natalie Batalha

4498
Citations
The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite

George R. Ricker;Joshua N. Winn;Roland Vanderspek;David W. Latham

2813
Citations
Planetary Candidates Observed by Kepler, III: Analysis of the First 16 Months of Data

Natalie M. Batalha;Jason F. Rowe;Stephen T. Bryson;Thomas Barclay

1758
Citations
Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite

George R. Ricker;Joshua N. Winn;Roland Vanderspek;David Winslow Latham

1707
Citations
Characteristics of planetary candidates observed by Kepler, II: Analysis of the first four months of data

William J. Borucki;David G. Koch;Gibor Basri;Natalie Batalha

1658
Citations
Planet Occurrence within 0.25 AU of Solar-type Stars from Kepler

Andrew W. Howard;Geoffrey W. Marcy;Stephen T. Bryson;Jon M. Jenkins

1658
Citations
Symplectic maps for the N-body problem.

Jack Wisdom;Matthew Holman

1442
Citations
Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS)

George R. Ricker;Joshua N. Winn;Roland Vanderspek;David W. Latham

1303
Citations
Characteristics of planetary candidates observed by Kepler. II. Analysis of the first four months of data

William J. Borucki;David G. Koch;Gibor Basri;Natalie Batalha

1224
Citations
Planetary Candidates Observed by Kepler. III. Analysis of the First 16 Months of Data

Natalie M. Batalha;Natalie M. Batalha;Jason F. Rowe;Stephen T. Bryson;Thomas Barclay

1091
Citations
Planet Occurrence within 0.25 AU of Solar-Type Stars from Kepler

Andrew W. Howard;Geoffrey W. Marcy;Stephen T. Bryson;Jon M. Jenkins

1040
Citations
A super-Earth transiting a nearby low-mass star

David Charbonneau;Zachory Kaczmarczyk Berta;Jonathan M Irwin;Christopher J. Burke

967
Citations
Architecture of Kepler's Multi-transiting Systems: II. New investigations with twice as many candidates

Daniel C. Fabrycky;Jack J. Lissauer;Darin Ragozzine;Jason F. Rowe

961
Citations
Long-Term Stability of Planets in Binary Systems

Matthew J. Holman;Paul A. Wiegert

892
Citations
Architecture and Dynamics of Kepler's Candidate Multiple Transiting Planet Systems

Jack J. Lissauer;Darin Ragozzine;Daniel C. Fabrycky;Jason H. Steffen

871
Citations
The use of transit timing to detect terrestrial-mass extrasolar planets.

Matthew J. Holman;Norman W. Murray

810
Citations
Kepler-16: A Transiting Circumbinary Planet

Laurance R. Doyle;Joshua A. Carter;Daniel C. Fabrycky;Robert W. Slawson

788
Citations
A closely packed system of low-mass, low-density planets transiting Kepler-11

Jack J. Lissauer;Daniel C. Fabrycky;Eric B. Ford;William J. Borucki

765
Citations
Masses, Radii, and Orbits of Small Kepler Planets: The Transition from Gaseous to Rocky Planets

Geoffrey W. Marcy;Howard Isaacson;Andrew W. Howard;Jason F. Rowe

759
Citations
Planet occurrence within 0.25AU of solar-type stars from Kepler

Andrew W. Howard;Geoffrey W. Marcy;Stephen T. Bryson;Jon M. Jenkins

6
Citations