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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 91 2200 2092 188 180 327 23707

Nikku Madhusudhan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nikku Madhusudhan between 2006 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nikku Madhusudhan published across 20 years, from 2006 to 2025, averaging 18.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2013. 37 of the 363 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2006 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2013. 2006: 2 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 26 publications 2012: 25 publications 2013: 37 publications 2014: 37 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 24 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 28 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 19 publications
2006 2025

363 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nikku Madhusudhan: publications per year, 2006 to 2025
Year Publications
2006 2
2007 0
2008 3
2009 6
2010 16
2011 26
2012 25
2013 37
2014 37
2015 17
2016 23
2017 24
2018 17
2019 22
2020 19
2021 28
2022 11
2023 13
2024 18
2025 19
Total 363
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Nikku Madhusudhan publications per year - data summary

  • Nikku Madhusudhan, a Physics scholar from University of Cambridge, has 363 publications recorded across 20 years, from 2006 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 2006 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive years are 2013 and 2014, with 37 publications each.
  • The least productive year with any output is 2006, with 2 publications.
  • 1 of the 20 years in the span carries no publications at all (2007).
  • The rate of publication averages 18.1 papers per year over the whole span, or 19.1 per year counting only the 19 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 89 publications, 25% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 2006-2012: 78 publications (11.1 per year); 2013-2019: 177 publications (25.3 per year); 2020-2025: 108 publications (18.0 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Nikku Madhusudhan 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 Nikku Madhusudhan 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, 323–342 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: 327 publications — 23rd percentile

23% 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
283–302 126
303–322 136
323–342 162 327
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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Nikku Madhusudhan publication distribution in Physics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,678 Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 70 ranges running from 103–122 to 1,469+ publications.
  • Nikku Madhusudhan, a Physics scholar from University of Cambridge, records 327 publications - the 23rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 23% of ranked Physics scientists score the same or lower than Nikku Madhusudhan, and about 77% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 463–482 publications range, and Nikku Madhusudhan ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 323–342 publications, holding 162 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 49% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 443–462 publications), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Nikku Madhusudhan 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 Nikku Madhusudhan 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, 90–91 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: 91 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% 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
84–85 166
86–87 132
88–89 155
90–91 134 91
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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Nikku Madhusudhan D-index placement in Physics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,678 Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 59 ranges running from 70–71 to 185+ D-Index.
  • Nikku Madhusudhan, a Physics scholar from University of Cambridge, records 91 D-Index - the 42nd percentile of the discipline.
  • 42% of ranked Physics scientists score the same or lower than Nikku Madhusudhan, and about 58% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 96–97 D-Index range, and Nikku Madhusudhan ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 80–81 D-Index, holding 167 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 55% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 98–99 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more, 99 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Overview

Nikku Madhusudhan is affiliated with the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily centers on Physics and Astronomy, with a specialization in Astronomy and Astrophysics, Spectroscopy, Instrumentation, Atmospheric Science, and Aerospace Engineering. This reflects a comprehensive expertise across a broad range of subfields within physical sciences.

The main topics of Madhusudhan's work include Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies, Astro and Planetary Science, Spectroscopy and Laser Applications, Astronomy and Astrophysical Research, Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies, Atmospheric Ozone and Climate, and High-pressure geophysics and materials. These areas highlight a focus on observational and theoretical aspects of planetary atmospheres and astrophysical environments.

Madhusudhan has contributed extensively to the scientific literature, with notable recent publications including:

  • Carbon-bearing Molecules in a Possible Hycean Atmosphere (2023) in The Astrophysical Journal Letters
  • The Interior and Atmosphere of the Habitable-zone Exoplanet K2-18b (2020) in The Astrophysical Journal Letters
  • Habitability and Biosignatures of Hycean Worlds (2021) in Apollo (University of Cambridge)
  • Detection of neutral atomic species in the ultra-hot Jupiter WASP-121b (2020) in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • Possible Hycean conditions in the sub-Neptune TOI-270 d (2024) in Astronomy and Astrophysics

The choice of publication venues indicates active participation in multiple leading platforms relevant to astrophysics and astronomy, including arXiv (Cornell University), Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, The Astrophysical Journal, The Astrophysical Journal Letters, and Apollo (University of Cambridge). These venues suggest a strong engagement with both preprint repositories and peer-reviewed journals in the field.

Collaboration is a significant aspect of Madhusudhan's research process, with frequent co-authors including Savvas Constantinou, Måns Holmberg, Anjali A. A. Piette, Luis Welbanks, and Siddharth Gandhi. The counts of joint publications with these colleagues range from 9 to 24, reflecting ongoing partnerships within the scientific community.

Best Publications

  • Infrared Transmission Spectroscopy of the Exoplanets HD209458b and XO-1b Using the Wide Field Camera-3 on the Hubble Space Telescope

    Drake Deming;Ashlee Wilkins;Peter McCullough;Adam Burrows

  • INFRARED TRANSMISSION SPECTROSCOPY OF THE EXOPLANETS HD 209458b AND XO-1b USING THE WIDE FIELD CAMERA-3 ON THE HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

    Drake Deming;Drake Deming;Ashlee Wilkins;Peter R. McCullough;Adam Burrows

  • A TEMPERATURE AND ABUNDANCE RETRIEVAL METHOD FOR EXOPLANET ATMOSPHERES

    Nikku Madhusudhan;Sara Seager

  • A PRECISE WATER ABUNDANCE MEASUREMENT FOR THE HOT JUPITER WASP-43b

    Laura Kreidberg;Jacob L. Bean;Jean Michel Désert;Michael R. Line

  • A Combined Subaru/VLT/MMT 1--5 Micron Study of Planets Orbiting HR 8799: Implications for Atmospheric Properties, Masses, and Formation

    Thayne Currie;Adam S. Burrows;Yoichi Itoh;Soko Matsumura

  • Water Vapor in the Spectrum of the Extrasolar Planet HD 189733b: 1. the Transit

    P. R. McCullough;N. Crouzet;D. Deming;N. Madhusudhan

  • A high C/O ratio and weak thermal inversion in the atmosphere of exoplanet WASP-12b

    Nikku Madhusudhan;Nikku Madhusudhan;Joseph Harrington;Kevin B. Stevenson;Sarah Nymeyer

  • C/O RATIO AS A DIMENSION FOR CHARACTERIZING EXOPLANETARY ATMOSPHERES

    Nikku Madhusudhan

  • Thermal structure of an exoplanet atmosphere from phase-resolved emission spectroscopy

    Kevin B. Stevenson;Jean Michel Désert;Michael R. Line;Jacob L. Bean

  • Exoplanetary Atmospheres: Key Insights, Challenges, and Prospects

    Nikku Madhusudhan

  • Compositional diversity in the atmospheres of hot Neptunes, with application to GJ 436b

    Julianne I. Moses;Michael R. Line;Channon Visscher;Molly R. Richardson

  • Possible thermochemical disequilibrium in the atmosphere of the exoplanet GJ 436b

    Kevin B. Stevenson;Joseph Harrington;Sarah Nymeyer;Nikku Madhusudhan

  • A Detection of Water in the Transmission Spectrum of the Hot Jupiter WASP-12b and Implications for its Atmospheric Composition

    Laura Kreidberg;Michael R. Line;Jacob L. Bean;Kevin B. Stevenson

  • Compositional Diversity in the Atmospheres of Hot Neptunes, with Application to GJ 436b

    J. I. Moses;M. R. Line;C. Visscher;M. R. Richardson

  • Inference of Inhomogeneous Clouds in an Exoplanet Atmosphere

    Brice Olivier Demory;Julien De Wit;Nikole Lewis;Jonathan Fortney

  • A COMBINED SUBARU/VLT/MMT 1-5 μm STUDY OF PLANETS ORBITING HR 8799: IMPLICATIONS FOR ATMOSPHERIC PROPERTIES, MASSES, AND FORMATION

    Thayne Currie;Adam S. Burrows;Yoichi Itoh;Soko Matsumura

  • Water vapour absorption in the clear atmosphere of a Neptune-sized exoplanet

    Jonathan Fraine;Jonathan Fraine;Jonathan Fraine;Drake Deming;Drake Deming;Bjorn Benneke;Heather Knutson

  • Chemical Consequences of the C/O Ratio on Hot Jupiters: Examples from WASP-12b, CoRoT-2b, XO-1b, and HD 189733b

    J. I. Moses;N. Madhusudhan;C. Visscher;R. S. Freedman

  • TOWARD CHEMICAL CONSTRAINTS ON HOT JUPITER MIGRATION

    Nikku Madhusudhan;Mustafa A. Amin;Grant M. Kennedy

  • Towards Chemical Constraints on Hot Jupiter Migration

    Nikku Madhusudhan;Mustafa A. Amin;Grant M. Kennedy

Frequent Co-Authors

Drake Deming
Drake Deming University of Maryland, College Park
Adam Burrows
Adam Burrows Princeton University
Jean-Michel Desert
Jean-Michel Desert University of Amsterdam
David R. Anderson
David R. Anderson Keele University
Michaël Gillon
Michaël Gillon University of Liège
Coel Hellier
Coel Hellier Keele University
Jonathan J. Fortney
Jonathan J. Fortney University of California, Santa Cruz
David Charbonneau
David Charbonneau Harvard University
David K. Sing
David K. Sing Johns Hopkins University

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