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Nicolas Brunner

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 81 2952 2802 72 68 266 21654

Nicolas Brunner publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nicolas Brunner between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nicolas Brunner published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 12.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2021. 19 of the 282 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2021. 2003: 3 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 22 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 25 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 11 publications
2003 2025

282 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nicolas Brunner: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 3
2004 5
2005 2
2006 5
2007 4
2008 8
2009 9
2010 9
2011 16
2012 22
2013 10
2014 15
2015 20
2016 16
2017 19
2018 11
2019 19
2020 12
2021 25
2022 16
2023 17
2024 8
2025 11
Total 282
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Nicolas Brunner 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 Nicolas Brunner 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, 263–282 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: 266 publications — 12th percentile

12% 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
263–282 114 266
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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Nicolas Brunner 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 Nicolas Brunner 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, 80–81 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: 81 D-Index — 22nd percentile

22% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 81
82–83 167
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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Overview

Nicolas Brunner is affiliated with the University of Geneva in Switzerland. Their research spans multiple domains within physics and computer science, with significant contributions in quantum information and related areas.

The scientist's work is extensively published across various academic venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Physical Review Letters
  • Physical Review A
  • Physical Review Research
  • Quantum

Their research covers a range of main fields including:

  • Computer Science
  • Physics and Astronomy

Within these, notable subfields are:

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Computational Theory and Mathematics

Nicolas Brunner's main scientific topics of work focus on several areas related to quantum science and technology, including:

  • Quantum Information and Cryptography
  • Quantum Mechanics and Applications
  • Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture
  • Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
  • Quantum and electron transport phenomena
  • Quantum optics and atomic interactions
  • Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies

Some recent representative publications highlight the breadth of their research interests:

  • Quantum Speed-Up in Collisional Battery Charging, 2021, Physical Review Letters
  • Self-testing nonprojective quantum measurements in prepare-and-measure experiments, 2020, Science Advances
  • Genuine High-Dimensional Quantum Steering, 2021, Physical Review Letters
  • Constraints on nonlocality in networks from no-signaling and independence, 2020, Nature Communications
  • A neural network oracle for quantum nonlocality problems in networks, 2020, npj Quantum Information

Nicolas Brunner frequently collaborates with a core group of researchers, including:

  • Pavel Sekatski
  • Roope Uola
  • Sébastien Designolle
  • Marie Ioannou
  • Martí Perarnau-Llobet

Best Publications

  • Device-independent security of quantum cryptography against collective attacks.

    Antonio Acín;Nicolas Brunner;Nicolas Gisin;Serge Massar

  • Device-independent quantum key distribution secure against collective attacks

    Stefano Pironio;Antonio Acín;Nicolas Brunner;Nicolas Gisin

  • Detection-loophole-free test of quantum nonlocality, and applications.

    B. G. Christensen;K. T. McCusker;J. Altepeter;B. Calkins

  • Measuring small longitudinal phase shifts: weak measurements or standard interferometry?

    Nicolas Brunner;Christoph Simon

  • A Quantum Delayed-Choice Experiment

    Alberto Peruzzo;Peter J. Shadbolt;Nicolas Brunner;Sandu Popescu

  • Testing the dimension of Hilbert spaces.

    Nicolas Brunner;Stefano Pironio;Antonio Acin;Nicolas Gisin

  • Device-independent tests of classical and quantum dimensions

    Rodrigo Gallego;Nicolas Brunner;Christopher Hadley;Antonio Acín

  • Loophole-free Einstein–Podolsky–Rosen experiment via quantum steering

    Bernhard Wittmann;Sven Ramelow;Fabian Steinlechner;Nathan K Langford

  • Closing the Detection Loophole in Bell Experiments Using Qudits

    Tamás Vértesi;Stefano Pironio;Nicolas Brunner

  • One-way Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen Steering

    Joseph Bowles;Tamás Vértesi;Marco Túlio Quintino;Nicolas Brunner;Nicolas Brunner

  • Markovian master equations for quantum thermal machines: local versus global approach

    Patrick P Hofer;Martí Perarnau-Llobet;L David M Miranda;Géraldine Haack

  • Joint Measurability, Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen Steering, and Bell Nonlocality

    Marco Túlio Quintino;Tamás Vértesi;Nicolas Brunner

  • Fast and simple one-way quantum key distribution

    Damien Stucki;Nicolas Brunner;Nicolas Gisin;Valerio Scarani

  • Semi-device-independent security of one-way quantum key distribution

    Marcin Pawłowski;Nicolas Brunner

  • Inequivalence of entanglement, steering, and Bell nonlocality for general measurements

    Marco Túlio Quintino;Tamás Vértesi;Tamás Vértesi;Daniel Cavalcanti;Remigiusz Augusiak

  • Virtual qubits, virtual temperatures, and the foundations of thermodynamics.

    Nicolas Brunner;Noah Linden;Sandu Popescu;Paul Skrzypczyk;Paul Skrzypczyk

  • Markovian master equations for quantum thermal machines: local vs global approach

    Patrick P. Hofer;Martí Perarnau-Llobet;L. David M. Miranda;Géraldine Haack

  • Entanglement enhances cooling in microscopic quantum refrigerators

    Nicolas Brunner;Marcus Huber;Noah Linden;Sandu Popescu

  • Direct measurement of superluminal group velocity and signal velocity in an optical fiber.

    Nicolas Brunner;Valerio Scarani;Mark Wegmüller;Matthieu Legré

  • Self-testing quantum random number generator

    Tommaso Lunghi;Jonatan Bohr Brask;Charles Ci Wen Lim;Quentin Lavigne

Frequent Co-Authors

Nicolas Gisin
Nicolas Gisin University of Geneva
Valerio Scarani
Valerio Scarani National University of Singapore
Sandu Popescu
Sandu Popescu University of Bristol
Hugo Zbinden
Hugo Zbinden University of Geneva
Antonio Acín
Antonio Acín Institute of Photonic Sciences
Paul G. Kwiat
Paul G. Kwiat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Jeremy L. O'Brien
Jeremy L. O'Brien University of Bristol
Anton Zeilinger
Anton Zeilinger University of Vienna
Howard M. Wiseman
Howard M. Wiseman Griffith University
Anthony Leverrier
Anthony Leverrier French Institute for Research in Computer Science and Automation - INRIA

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