2026 Neal J. Evans: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	121	787	744	426	397	594	50385

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Overview

Neal J. Evans is affiliated with The University of Texas at Austin in the United States. Their research primarily spans the broad field of Physics and Astronomy, with a significant focus on Astronomy and Astrophysics. Additional areas of study include Spectroscopy, Atmospheric Science, Aerospace Engineering, and General Health Professions.

The main topics of Neal J. Evans's work include:

Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure
Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
Astro and Planetary Science
Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
Spectroscopy and Laser Applications
Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena

The scientist has been published extensively, with frequent contributions to several scholarly venues. The leading publication platforms for their work are:

arXiv (Cornell University)
The Astrophysical Journal
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
The Astrophysical Journal Letters
The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series

Some of the recent papers authored or co-authored by Neal J. Evans include:

ATOMS: ALMA Three-millimeter Observations of Massive Star-forming regions - I. Survey description and a first look at G9.62+0.19 (2020), Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
CORINOS. I. JWST/MIRI Spectroscopy and Imaging of a Class 0 Protostar IRAS 15398-3359 (2022), The Astrophysical Journal Letters
ATOMS: ALMA Three-millimeter Observations of Massive Star-forming regions - XI. From inflow to infall in hub-filament systems (2022), Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
LEGO - II. A 3 mm molecular line study covering 100 pc of one of the most actively star-forming portions within the Milky Way disc (2020), Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
ATOMS: ALMA three-millimeter observations of massive star-forming regions - III. Catalogues of candidate hot molecular cores and hyper/ultra compact H ii regions (2021), Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

Frequent co-authors include:

Yao-Lun Yang
Ken'ichi Tatematsu
Jeong-Eun Lee
L. Bronfman
Tie Liu

Neal J. Evans's body of work reflects a sustained engagement with the observational and theoretical aspects of star formation, molecular spectroscopy, and interstellar medium studies. The collaborative nature of their research is highlighted by numerous joint publications with other researchers specializing in related fields of astrophysics and spectroscopy.

Best Publications

Star Formation in the Milky Way and Nearby Galaxies

Robert C. Kennicutt;Neal J. Evans

2864
Citations
The Spitzer c2d legacy results: star-formation rates and efficiencies; evolution and lifetimes

Neal J. Evans;Michael M. Dunham;Jes K. Jørgensen;Melissa L. Enoch;Melissa L. Enoch

1770
Citations
Physical conditions in regions of star formation

Neal J. Evans

876
Citations
SCUBA Mapping of Spitzer c2d Small Clouds and Cores

Jens Kauffmann;Jens Kauffmann;Frank Bertoldi;Tyler L. Bourke;Neal J. Evans

869
Citations
MAMBO Mapping Of Spitzer c2d Small Clouds And Cores

J. Kauffmann;J. Kauffmann;F. Bertoldi;T. L. Bourke;Neal J. Evans

756
Citations
From molecular cores to planet-forming disks: An SIRTF legacy program

Neal J. Evans;Lori E. Allen;Geoffrey A. Blake;A. C. A. Boogert

591
Citations
Tracing the Mass during Low-Mass Star Formation. II. Modelling the Submillimeter Emission from Pre-Protostellar Cores

Neal J. Evans;Jonathan M. C. Rawlings;Yancy L. Shirley;Lee G. Mundy

561
Citations
THE SPITZER ICE LEGACY: ICE EVOLUTION FROM CORES TO PROTOSTARS

Karin I. Öberg;Karin I. Öberg;A. C. Adwin Boogert;Klaus M. Pontoppidan;Saskia van den Broek

558
Citations
Models of Massive Molecular Clouds

B. Zuckerman;N.J. Evans

553
Citations
The Spatial Distribution of Star Formation in the Solar Neighbourhood: Do all stars form in clusters?

E. Bressert;N. Bastian;R. Gutermuth;S.T. Megeath

517
Citations
The Physical Conditions for Massive Star Formation: Dust Continuum Maps and Modeling

Kaisa E. Mueller;Yancy L. Shirley;Neal J. Evans;Heather R. Jacobson

513
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THE STAR FORMATION RATE AND GAS SURFACE DENSITY RELATION IN THE MILKY WAY: IMPLICATIONS FOR EXTRAGALACTIC STUDIES

Amanda Heiderman;Neal J. Evans;Lori E. Allen;Tracy Huard

499
Citations
PROPERTIES OF THE YOUNGEST PROTOSTARS IN PERSEUS,SERPENS,AND OPHIUCHUS

Melissa L. Enoch;Neal J. Evans;Anneila I. Sargent;Jason Glenn

476
Citations
Evidence for Protostellar Collapse in B335

Shudong Zhou;Shudong Zhou;Neal J. Evans;Carsten Koempe;Carsten Koempe;C. M. Walmsley

464
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The c2d Spitzer Spectroscopic Survey of Ices Around Low-Mass Young Stellar Objects: I. H2O and the 5-8 um Bands

A. Boogert;K. Pontoppidan;C. Knez;F. Lahuis

462
Citations
The Taurus Spitzer Survey: New Candidate Taurus Members Selected Using Sensitive Mid-Infrared Photometry

L. M. Rebull;D. L. Padgett;C.-E. McCabe;L. A. Hillenbrand

436
Citations
An old disk still capable of forming a planetary system

Edwin A. Bergin;L. Ilsedore Cleeves;Uma Gorti;Uma Gorti;Ke Zhang

413
Citations
Tracing the Mass during Low-Mass Star Formation. I. Submillimeter Continuum Observations

Yancy L. Shirley;Neal J. Evans;Neal J. Evans;Jonathan M. C. Rawlings;Erik M. Gregersen

410
Citations
The Bolocam Galactic Plane Survey -- II. Catalog of the Image Data

Erik Rosolowsky;Miranda K. Dunham;Adam Ginsburg;Eric Todd Bradley

401
Citations
Tracing the Mass during Low-Mass Star Formation. III. Models of the Submillimeter Dust Continuum Emission from Class 0 Protostars

Yancy L. Shirley;Neal J. Evans;Jonathan M. C. Rawlings

283
Citations