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Michael M. Shara

D-Index & Metrics

Physics

D-Index
85
Citations
27476
World Ranking
2593
National Ranking
1283

Michael M. Shara 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 M. Shara sits on this spectrum.

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103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 498 publications — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Michael M. Shara 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 M. Shara sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 85 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Michael M. Shara is affiliated with the American Museum of Natural History in the United States and specializes in research within the field of Physics and Astronomy. Their work primarily focuses on Astronomy and Astrophysics, with notable contributions to instrumentation and computational mechanics as well.

The scientist's research spans several main topics, including:

  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Astrophysical phenomena and observations
  • Astronomy and astrophysical research
  • Astronomical observations and instrumentation
  • Galaxies: formation, evolution, phenomena
  • Astrophysics and star formation studies

Michael M. Shara has published extensively in frequent venues such as:

  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • The Astrophysical Journal Letters
  • The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series

Among recent publications, the following papers stand out:

  • The rapid reddening and featureless optical spectra of the optical counterpart of GW170817, at 2017gfo, during the first four days, 2024, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • DYNAMICAL INTERACTIONS MAKE HOT JUPITERS in OPEN STAR CLUSTERS, 2024, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • Possible Detection of the Progenitor of the Type II Supernova SN 2023ixf, 2023, The Astrophysical Journal Letters
  • A unified theory of cataclysmic variable evolution from feedback-dominated numerical simulations, 2020, Nature Astronomy
  • The symbiotic recurrent nova V3890 Sgr: binary parameters and pre-outburst activity, 2021, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

Collaboration is a significant aspect of their work. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Kenneth M. Lanzetta
  • Stefan Gromoll
  • D. Valls-Gabaud
  • Frederick M. Walter
  • John K. Webb

Best Publications

  • The Palomar Transient Factory: System Overview, Performance and First Results

    N. M. Law;S. R. Kulkarni;R. G. Dekany;E. O. Ofek

  • The Palomar Transient Factory: system overview, performance and first results

    Nicholas M. Law;Shrinivas R. Kulkarni;Richard G. Dekany;Eran O. Ofek

  • Exploring the Optical Transient Sky with the Palomar Transient Factory

    Arne Rau;Shrinivas R. Kulkarni;Nicholas M. Law;Joshua S. Bloom

  • The Guide Star Catalog. I. Astronomical Foundations and Image Processing

    Barry M. Lasker;Conrad R. Sturch;Brian J. McLean;Jane L. Russell

  • A Catalog of Northern Stars With Annual Proper Motions Larger Than 0.15 Seconds of Arc (LSPM catalog - North)

    Sebastien Lepine;Michael M. Shara

  • An Extended Grid of Nova Models. II. The Parameter Space of Nova Outbursts

    O. Yaron;D. Prialnik;M. M. Shara;A. Kovetz

  • A CATALOG OF NORTHERN STARS WITH ANNUAL PROPER MOTIONS LARGER THAN 0".15 (LSPM-NORTH CATALOG)

    Sébastien Lépine;Michael M. Shara

  • The Brown Dwarf Kinematics Project (BDKP) I. Proper Motions and Tangential Velocities for a Large Sample of Late-type M, L and T Dwarfs

    Jacqueline K. Faherty;Adam J. Burgasser;Kelle L. Cruz;Michael M. Shara

  • Predicting physical properties of ionic liquids

    Maggel Deetlefs;Kenneth R. Seddon;Michael Shara

  • The Brown Dwarf Kinematics Project (BDKP). III. Parallaxes for 70 Ultracool Dwarfs

    Jacqueline K. Faherty;Adam J. Burgasser;Frederick M. Walter;Nicole Van der Bliek

  • BVRI Light Curves for 29 Type Ia Supernovae

    M Hamuy;MM Phillips;NB Suntzeff;RA Schommer

  • Exclusion of a luminous red giant as a companion star to the progenitor of supernova SN 2011fe

    Weidong Li;Joshua S. Bloom;Philipp Podsiadlowski;Adam A. Miller

  • The white dwarf cooling sequence of the globular cluster messier 4

    Brad M. Hansen;Brad M. Hansen;James Brewer;Greg G. Fahlman;Bradley K. Gibson

  • A Catalog and Atlas of Cataclysmic Variables: The Living Edition

    Ronald A. Downes;Ronald F. Webbink;Michael M. Shara;Hans Ritter

  • The Brown Dwarf Kinematics Project I. Proper motions and tangential velocities for a large sample of late-type M, L, and T dwarfs

    Jacqueline K. Faherty;Jacqueline K. Faherty;Adam J. Burgasser;Kelle L. Cruz;Michael M. Shara

  • Revised metallicity classes for low-mass stars: dwarfs (dM), subdwarfs (sdM), extreme subdwarfs (esdM), and ultra subdwarfs (usdM)

    Sebastien Lepine;R. Michael Rich;Michael M. Shara

  • A Catalog and Atlas of Cataclysmic Variables: The Final Edition

    R. A. Downes;R. F. Webbink;M. M. Shara;H. Ritter

  • The Brown Dwarf Kinematics Project (BDKP. III. Parallaxes for 70 Ultracool Dwarfs

    Jacqueline K Faherty;Jacqueline K Faherty;Jacqueline K Faherty;Adam J Burgasser;Frederick M Walter;Nicole Van der Bliek

  • Links between dwarf and classical novae, and implications for the space densities and evolution of cataclysmic binaries

    Michael M. Shara;Mario Livio;Anthony F. J. Moffat;Marina Orio

  • The White Dwarf Cooling Sequence of NGC6397

    Brad M. S. Hansen;Jay Anderson;James Brewer;Aaron Dotter

Frequent Co-Authors

R. Michael Rich
R. Michael Rich University of California, Los Angeles
Sébastien Lépine
Sébastien Lépine Georgia State University
Brad M. S. Hansen
Brad M. S. Hansen University of California, Los Angeles
Peter B. Stetson
Peter B. Stetson University of Victoria
Rodrigo A. Ibata
Rodrigo A. Ibata University of Strasbourg
Adam J. Burgasser
Adam J. Burgasser University of California, San Diego
Kelle L. Cruz
Kelle L. Cruz Hunter College
Knox S. Long
Knox S. Long Space Telescope Science Institute
Brad K. Gibson
Brad K. Gibson University of Hull
Eran O. Ofek
Eran O. Ofek Weizmann Institute of Science

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