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Michael J. Drinkwater

Michael J. Drinkwater

D-Index & Metrics

Physics

D-Index
97
Citations
30410
World Ranking
1829
National Ranking
45

Michael J. Drinkwater 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 Michael J. Drinkwater sits on this spectrum.

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103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 349 publications — 27th percentile

27% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Michael J. Drinkwater 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 Michael J. Drinkwater sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 97 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Michael J. Drinkwater is affiliated with the University of Queensland in Australia. Their primary field of study is Physics and Astronomy, with a total of 69 publications. Within this domain, their research has focused on several subfields including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Global and Planetary Change, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, and Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering.

The main topics covered in their body of work include:

  • Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
  • Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations

Michael J. Drinkwater has published extensively in various venues. The most frequent publication venues are:

  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (12 publications)
  • OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University) (6 publications)
  • UNC Libraries (5 publications)
  • arXiv (Cornell University) (3 publications)
  • Water Environment Research (1 publication)

Selected recent papers demonstrate a focus on observational cosmology, galaxy evolution, and dark energy surveys. Notable publications include:

  • The WiggleZ Dark Energy Survey: The growth rate of cosmic structure since redshift z=0.9, 2024, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • Galaxy And Mass Assembly (GAMA): Data Release 4 and the z < 0.1 total and z < 0.08 morphological galaxy stellar mass functions, 2022, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • The WiggleZ Dark Energy Survey: Testing the cosmological model with baryon acoustic oscillations at z= 0.6, 2024, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • The WiggleZ Dark Energy Survey: the transition to large-scale cosmic homogeneity, 2024, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • Galaxy threshing and the origin of ultra-compact dwarf galaxies in the Fornax cluster, 2024, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)

The scientist has collaborated frequently with peers including:

  • S. M. Croom (12 coauthored works)
  • W. J. Couch (11 coauthored works)
  • Matthew Colless (9 coauthored works)
  • Joss Bland-Hawthorn (9 coauthored works)
  • Sarah Brough (8 coauthored works)

Best Publications

  • Galaxy and Mass Assembly (GAMA): survey diagnostics and core data release

    S. P. Driver;D. T. Hill;L. S. Kelvin;A. S. G. Robotham

  • The WiggleZ Dark Energy Survey: mapping the distance-redshift relation with baryon acoustic oscillations

    Chris Blake;Eyal A. Kazin;Florian Beutler;Tamara M. Davis;Tamara M. Davis

  • Search for Time Variation of the Fine Structure Constant

    John K. Webb;Victor V. Flambaum;Christopher W. Churchill;Michael J. Drinkwater

  • The WiggleZ Dark Energy Survey: joint measurements of the expansion and growth history at z < 1

    Chris Blake;Sarah Brough;Matthew Colless;Carlos Contreras

  • The HIPASS Catalogue - I. Data Presentation

    M. J. Meyer;M. A. Zwaan;R. L. Webster;L. Staveley-Smith

  • The HI Parkes All Sky Survey: southern observations, calibration and robust imaging

    D. G. Barnes;D. G. Barnes;L. Staveley-Smith;W. J. G. De Blok;T. Oosterloo

  • The HIPASS catalogue - I. Data presentation

    Martin J. Meyer;Martin J. Meyer;Martin A. Zwaan;Martin A. Zwaan;Rachel L. Webster;Lister Staveley-Smith

  • Galaxy and mass assembly (GAMA): End of survey report and data release 2

    J.. Liske;I.K.. Baldry;S.P.. Driver;S.P.. Driver;R.J.. Tuffs

  • The WiggleZ Dark Energy Survey: survey design and first data release

    Michael J. Drinkwater;Russell J. Jurek;Chris Blake;David Woods;David Woods

  • The 1000 Brightest HIPASS Galaxies: H I Properties

    B. S. Koribalski;L. Staveley-Smith;V. A. Kilborn;V. A. Kilborn;S. D. Ryder

  • The WiggleZ Dark Energy Survey: the growth rate of cosmic structure since redshift z=0.9

    Chris Blake;Sarah Brough;Matthew Colless;Carlos Contreras

  • The SAMI Galaxy Survey: Instrument specification and target selection

    J. J. Bryant;J. J. Bryant;M. S. Owers;A. S. G. Robotham;S. M. Croom

  • The WiggleZ Dark Energy Survey: improved distance measurements to z = 1 with reconstruction of the baryonic acoustic feature

    Eyal A. Kazin;Jun Koda;Chris Blake;Nikhil Padmanabhan

  • Evidence for a Non-Uniform Initial Mass Function in the Local Universe

    Gerhardt R. Meurer;O.I. Wong;J.H. Kim;D.J. Hanish

  • The WiggleZ Dark Energy Survey: Final data release and cosmological results

    David Parkinson;Signe Riemer-Sørensen;Chris Blake;Gregory B. Poole

  • Substructure and Dynamics of the Fornax Cluster

    Michael J. Drinkwater;Michael D. Gregg;Matthew Colless

  • Evidence for a Large Undetected Population of Dust-Reddened Quasars

    Rachel L. Webster;Paul J. Francis;Bruce A. Petersont;Michael J. Drinkwater

  • EVIDENCE FOR A NONUNIFORM INITIAL MASS FUNCTION IN THE LOCAL UNIVERSE

    Gerhardt R. Meurer;O. I. Wong;O. I. Wong;J. H. Kim;D. J. Hanish

  • The Survey for Ionization in Neutral Gas Galaxies: I. Description and Initial Results

    Gerhardt R. Meurer;D.J. Hanish;H.C. Ferguson;P.M. Knezek

  • The HIPASS Catalogue: III - Optical Counterparts & Isolated Dark Galaxies

    Marianne T. Doyle;M. J. Drinkwater;D. J. Rohde;K. A. Pimbblet

Frequent Co-Authors

Scott M. Croom
Scott M. Croom University of Sydney
Kevin A. Pimbblet
Kevin A. Pimbblet University of Hull
Warrick J. Couch
Warrick J. Couch Swinburne University of Technology
Matthew Colless
Matthew Colless Australian National University
Rob Sharp
Rob Sharp Australian National University
Sarah Brough
Sarah Brough University of New South Wales
Lister Staveley-Smith
Lister Staveley-Smith University of Western Australia
Joss Bland-Hawthorn
Joss Bland-Hawthorn University of Sydney
Simon P. Driver
Simon P. Driver University of Western Australia
Kenji Bekki
Kenji Bekki University of Western Australia

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