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D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 82 2848 2704 68 67 252 25427

Neil Turok publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Neil Turok between 1982 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Neil Turok published across 45 years, from 1982 to 2026, averaging 6.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2002. 5 of the 278 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2002. 1982: 3 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 9 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 10 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 7 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 1 publication 2026: 4 publications
1982 2026

278 publications in total across all disciplines

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Neil Turok: publications per year, 1982 to 2026
Year Publications
1982 3
1983 5
1984 3
1985 3
1986 9
1987 9
1988 8
1989 4
1990 5
1991 11
1992 10
1993 7
1994 9
1995 12
1996 10
1997 11
1998 11
1999 3
2000 7
2001 12
2002 13
2003 7
2004 7
2005 9
2006 2
2007 13
2008 5
2009 5
2010 2
2011 3
2012 5
2013 1
2014 7
2015 4
2016 3
2017 4
2018 5
2019 4
2020 2
2021 6
2022 8
2023 3
2024 3
2025 1
2026 4
Total 278
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Neil Turok 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 Neil Turok sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 70 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 103–122 to 1,469+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 323–342 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 243–262 publications, is where this scientist sits. 103–122 publications: 7 scientists 123–142 publications: 10 scientists 143–162 publications: 31 scientists 163–182 publications: 35 scientists 183–202 publications: 53 scientists 203–222 publications: 81 scientists 223–242 publications: 85 scientists 243–262 publications: 112 scientists 263–282 publications: 114 scientists 283–302 publications: 126 scientists 303–322 publications: 136 scientists 323–342 publications: 162 scientists 343–362 publications: 155 scientists 363–382 publications: 156 scientists 383–402 publications: 134 scientists 403–422 publications: 145 scientists 423–442 publications: 147 scientists 443–462 publications: 131 scientists 463–482 publications: 131 scientists 483–502 publications: 116 scientists 503–522 publications: 106 scientists 523–542 publications: 103 scientists 543–562 publications: 87 scientists 563–582 publications: 84 scientists 583–602 publications: 94 scientists 603–622 publications: 70 scientists 623–642 publications: 76 scientists 643–662 publications: 60 scientists 663–682 publications: 54 scientists 683–702 publications: 60 scientists 703–722 publications: 48 scientists 723–742 publications: 64 scientists 743–762 publications: 48 scientists 763–782 publications: 37 scientists 783–802 publications: 43 scientists 803–822 publications: 34 scientists 823–842 publications: 36 scientists 843–862 publications: 32 scientists 863–882 publications: 32 scientists 883–902 publications: 31 scientists 903–922 publications: 25 scientists 923–942 publications: 15 scientists 943–962 publications: 24 scientists 963–982 publications: 13 scientists 983–1,002 publications: 21 scientists 1,003–1,022 publications: 21 scientists 1,023–1,042 publications: 16 scientists 1,043–1,062 publications: 9 scientists 1,063–1,082 publications: 19 scientists 1,083–1,102 publications: 11 scientists 1,103–1,122 publications: 17 scientists 1,123–1,142 publications: 11 scientists 1,143–1,162 publications: 7 scientists 1,163–1,182 publications: 4 scientists 1,183–1,202 publications: 10 scientists 1,203–1,222 publications: 8 scientists 1,223–1,242 publications: 16 scientists 1,243–1,262 publications: 4 scientists 1,263–1,282 publications: 10 scientists 1,283–1,302 publications: 5 scientists 1,303–1,322 publications: 7 scientists 1,323–1,342 publications: 4 scientists 1,343–1,362 publications: 8 scientists 1,363–1,382 publications: 6 scientists 1,383–1,402 publications: 7 scientists 1,403–1,422 publications: 3 scientists 1,423–1,442 publications: 4 scientists 1,443–1,462 publications: 4 scientists 1,463–1,468 publications: 3 scientists 1,469+ publications: 100 scientists
103–122 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 252 publications — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Physics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
103–122 7
123–142 10
143–162 31
163–182 35
183–202 53
203–222 81
223–242 85
243–262 112 252
263–282 114
283–302 126
303–322 136
323–342 162
343–362 155
363–382 156
383–402 134
403–422 145
423–442 147
443–462 131
463–482 131
483–502 116
503–522 106
523–542 103
543–562 87
563–582 84
583–602 94
603–622 70
623–642 76
643–662 60
663–682 54
683–702 60
703–722 48
723–742 64
743–762 48
763–782 37
783–802 43
803–822 34
823–842 36
843–862 32
863–882 32
883–902 31
903–922 25
923–942 15
943–962 24
963–982 13
983–1,002 21
1,003–1,022 21
1,023–1,042 16
1,043–1,062 9
1,063–1,082 19
1,083–1,102 11
1,103–1,122 17
1,123–1,142 11
1,143–1,162 7
1,163–1,182 4
1,183–1,202 10
1,203–1,222 8
1,223–1,242 16
1,243–1,262 4
1,263–1,282 10
1,283–1,302 5
1,303–1,322 7
1,323–1,342 4
1,343–1,362 8
1,363–1,382 6
1,383–1,402 7
1,403–1,422 3
1,423–1,442 4
1,443–1,462 4
1,463–1,468 3
1,469+ 100
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Neil Turok 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 Neil Turok sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 59 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 185+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 167. Most scientists, 167, have 80–81 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 82–83 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 76 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 110 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 143 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 153 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 144 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 167 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 167 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 166 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 132 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 155 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 134 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 137 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 102 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 112 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 110 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 116 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 97 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 103 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 87 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 90 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 78 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 75 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 67 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 69 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 59 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 53 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 42 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 41 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 33 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 32 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 45 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 19 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 24 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 28 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 31 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 20 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 12 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 24 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 23 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 15 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 15 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 11 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 17 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 12 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 11 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 9 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 9 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 11 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 4 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 8 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 5 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 3 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 4 scientists 184 D-Index: 4 scientists 185+ D-Index: 99 scientists
70–71 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 82 D-Index — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Physics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 76
72–73 110
74–75 143
76–77 153
78–79 144
80–81 167
82–83 167 82
84–85 166
86–87 132
88–89 155
90–91 134
92–93 137
94–95 102
96–97 112
98–99 110
100–101 116
102–103 97
104–105 103
106–107 87
108–109 90
110–111 67
112–113 78
114–115 75
116–117 67
118–119 69
120–121 60
122–123 59
124–125 53
126–127 42
128–129 41
130–131 33
132–133 32
134–135 45
136–137 19
138–139 24
140–141 28
142–143 31
144–145 22
146–147 20
148–149 12
150–151 16
152–153 24
154–155 23
156–157 15
158–159 15
160–161 11
162–163 17
164–165 12
166–167 11
168–169 9
170–171 9
172–173 11
174–175 4
176–177 8
178–179 5
180–181 3
182–183 4
184 4
185+ 99
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2014 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science
  • 1989 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Neil Turok is affiliated with the Perimeter Institute in Canada and works primarily in the field of Physics and Astronomy. Their research spans multiple subfields including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Infectious Diseases, Statistical and Nonlinear Physics, and Biomedical Engineering.

The main topics covered in their work include Cosmology and Gravitation Theories, Black Holes and Theoretical Physics, SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research, Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena, Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies, and Biosensors and Analytical Detection.

Neil Turok has contributed to numerous publications with a focus on both theoretical physics and applications in infectious disease detection. Notable recent papers include:

  • "A pooled testing strategy for identifying SARS-CoV-2 at low prevalence" (2020, Nature)
  • "Oscillatory path integrals for radio astronomy" (2023, Annals of Physics)
  • "Existence of real time quantum path integrals" (2023, Annals of Physics)
  • "Thermodynamic solution of the homogeneity, isotropy and flatness puzzles (and a clue to the cosmological constant)" (2024, Physics Letters B)
  • "Two-Sheeted Universe, Analyticity and the Arrow of Time" (2021, arXiv (Cornell University))

Their frequent coauthors include Latham Boyle, Wilfred Ndifon, Job Feldbrugge, Léon Mutesa, and Pacifique Ndishimye.

Neil Turok publishes extensively in venues such as arXiv (Cornell University), Annals of Physics, Nature, Physics Letters B, and bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory).

Their career includes recognition with fellowships from significant institutions, notably the Royal Society of Canada in 2014 and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1989.

Best Publications

  • Ekpyrotic universe: Colliding branes and the origin of the hot big bang

    Justin Khoury;Burt A. Ovrut;Paul J. Steinhardt;Neil Turok

  • Halo Formation in Warm Dark Matter Models

    Paul Bode;Jeremiah P. Ostriker;Neil Turok

  • Cosmic Evolution in a Cyclic Universe

    Paul Joseph Steinhardt;Neil Turok

  • Cosmology in the Laboratory: Defect Dynamics in Liquid Crystals

    Isaac Chuang;Ruth Durrer;Neil Turok;Bernard Yurke

  • A cyclic model of the universe

    Paul J. Steinhardt;Neil Turok

  • From big crunch to big bang

    Justin Khoury;Burt A. Ovrut;Nathan Seiberg;Paul J. Steinhardt

  • Open universe from inflation.

    Martin Bucher;Alfred S. Goldhaber;Neil Turok

  • Kasner and mixmaster behavior in universes with equation of state w >= 1

    Joel K. Erickson;Daniel H. Wesley;Paul J. Steinhardt;Neil Turok

  • Looking for a cosmological constant with the Rees-Sciama effect.

    Robert G. Crittenden;Neil Turok

  • Evolution of cosmic strings

    Andreas Albrecht;N. Turok

  • Density perturbations in the ekpyrotic scenario

    Justin Khoury;Burt A. Ovrut;Paul J. Steinhardt;Neil Turok

  • Power spectra in global defect theories of cosmic structure formation

    Ue-Li Pen;Uros Seljak;Neil Turok

  • Why the baryon asymmetry of the universe is ∼ 10−10

    Larry McLerran;Mikhail Shaposhnikov;Neil Turok;Mikhail Voloshin

  • Electroweak baryogenesis in the two-doublet model

    Neil Turok;John Zadrozny

  • Measure problem in cosmology

    G. W. Gibbons;Neil Turok

  • General primordial cosmic perturbation

    Martin Bucher;Kavilan Moodley;Neil Turok

  • Evolution of cosmic string networks.

    Andreas Albrecht;Neil Turok

  • Nonlocal electroweak baryogenesis. II. The classical regime.

    Michael Joyce;Tomislav Prokopec;Neil Turok

  • Generating ekpyrotic curvature perturbations before the big bang

    Jean-Luc Lehners;Paul McFadden;Neil Turok;Paul J. Steinhardt

  • Local conserved densities and zero-curvature conditions for Toda lattice field theories

    David I. Olive;N. Turok

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul J. Steinhardt
Paul J. Steinhardt Princeton University
Ue-Li Pen
Ue-Li Pen University of Toronto
David N. Spergel
David N. Spergel Princeton University
Robert H. Brandenberger
Robert H. Brandenberger McGill University
Burt A. Ovrut
Burt A. Ovrut University of Pennsylvania
Nick Kaiser
Nick Kaiser University of Hawaii at Manoa
Isaac L. Chuang
Isaac L. Chuang MIT
Carey Pope
Carey Pope Texas A&M University
Stephen W. Hawking
Stephen W. Hawking University of Cambridge
Uroš Seljak
Uroš Seljak University of California, Berkeley

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