2026 Michael J. Drinkwater: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	97	1829	1741	45	44	349	30410

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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

1201
Citations
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

1173
Citations
Search for Time Variation of the Fine Structure Constant

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

1082
Citations
The WiggleZ Dark Energy Survey: joint measurements of the expansion and growth history at z < 1

Chris Blake;Sarah Brough;Matthew Colless;Carlos Contreras

773
Citations
The HIPASS Catalogue - I. Data Presentation

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

759
Citations
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

710
Citations
The HIPASS catalogue - I. Data presentation

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

690
Citations
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

680
Citations
The WiggleZ Dark Energy Survey: survey design and first data release

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

594
Citations
The 1000 Brightest HIPASS Galaxies: H I Properties

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

580
Citations
The WiggleZ Dark Energy Survey: the growth rate of cosmic structure since redshift z=0.9

Chris Blake;Sarah Brough;Matthew Colless;Carlos Contreras

543
Citations
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

526
Citations
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

405
Citations
Evidence for a Non-Uniform Initial Mass Function in the Local Universe

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

388
Citations
The WiggleZ Dark Energy Survey: Final data release and cosmological results

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

366
Citations
Substructure and Dynamics of the Fornax Cluster

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

340
Citations
Evidence for a Large Undetected Population of Dust-Reddened Quasars

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

336
Citations
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

319
Citations
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

306
Citations
The HIPASS Catalogue: III - Optical Counterparts & Isolated Dark Galaxies

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

304
Citations