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Nuno C. Santos

Nuno C. Santos

University of Porto
Portugal

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Physics
Portugal
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 145 342 329 1 1 1047 72167

Nuno C. Santos publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nuno C. Santos between 1996 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nuno C. Santos published across 31 years, from 1996 to 2026, averaging 49.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 110 publications in 2021. 59 of the 1,528 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 110. Peak 110 publications in 2021. 1996: 2 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 19 publications 2004: 28 publications 2005: 34 publications 2006: 35 publications 2007: 34 publications 2008: 51 publications 2009: 42 publications 2010: 86 publications 2011: 78 publications 2012: 80 publications 2013: 82 publications 2014: 68 publications 2015: 82 publications 2016: 70 publications 2017: 70 publications 2018: 65 publications 2019: 75 publications 2020: 98 publications 2021: 110 publications 2022: 70 publications 2023: 72 publications 2024: 73 publications 2025: 55 publications 2026: 4 publications
1996 2026

1,528 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nuno C. Santos: publications per year, 1996 to 2026
Year Publications
1996 2
1997 5
1998 4
1999 3
2000 10
2001 10
2002 13
2003 19
2004 28
2005 34
2006 35
2007 34
2008 51
2009 42
2010 86
2011 78
2012 80
2013 82
2014 68
2015 82
2016 70
2017 70
2018 65
2019 75
2020 98
2021 110
2022 70
2023 72
2024 73
2025 55
2026 4
Total 1,528
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Nuno C. Santos 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 Nuno C. Santos 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, 1,043–1,062 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: 1,047 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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
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 1,047
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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Nuno C. Santos 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 Nuno C. Santos 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, 144–145 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: 145 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% 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
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 22 145
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Physics in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Physics in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Physics in Portugal Leader Award

Overview

Nuno C. Santos is affiliated with the University of Porto in Portugal. Their research contributions primarily span the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a focus on several interconnected subfields and topics related to celestial phenomena and instrumentation.

The main fields of study in Santos's work include:

  • Physics and Astronomy

The subfields covered in their publications are:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Instrumentation
  • Computational Mechanics
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Key topics addressed in Santos's research encompass:

  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation
  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics

Santos has contributed to several recent notable papers, including:

  • "ESPRESSO at VLT" (2020), published in Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • "SPIRou: NIR velocimetry and spectropolarimetry at the CFHT" (2020), published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • "A candidate short-period sub-Earth orbiting Proxima Centauri" (2022), published in Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • "Stellar chromospheric activity of 1674 FGK stars from the AMBRE-HARPS sample" (2020), published in Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • "A remnant planetary core in the hot-Neptune desert" (2020), published in Nature

Frequently publishing in well-known scientific journals, Santos's work appears predominantly in:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)
  • The Astronomical Journal

Collaboration is a significant aspect of their academic output, reflecting in multiple co-authorships with several researchers including:

  • S. G. Sousa
  • S. C. C. Barros
  • O. D. S. Demangeon
  • S. Udry
  • C. Lovis

Best Publications

  • The PLATO 2.0 Mission

    H. Rauer;C. Catala;C. Aerts;T. Appourchaux

  • Spectroscopic [Fe/H] for 98 extra-solar planet-host stars. Exploring the probability of planet formation

    N. C. Santos;G. Israelian;M. Mayor

  • The Gaia-ESO Public Spectroscopic Survey

    G. Gilmore;S. Randich;M. Asplund;J. Binney

  • The CORALIE survey for southern extra-solar planets VII. Two short-period Saturnian companions to HD108147 and HD168746

    F. Pepe;M. Mayor;F. Galland;D. Naef

  • Multidisciplinary utilization of dimethyl sulfoxide: pharmacological, cellular, and molecular aspects

    Nuno C. Santos;J. Figueira-Coelho;João Martins-Silva;Carlota Saldanha

  • The HARPS search for southern extra-solar planets - XXXI. The M-dwarf sample

    Xavier Bonfils;X. Delfosse;Stéphane Udry;T. Forveille

  • Statistical Properties of Exoplanets

    Nuno C. Santos

  • Spectroscopic parameters for 451 stars in the HARPS GTO planet search program - Stellar [Fe/H] and the frequency of exo-Neptunes

    S Sousa;N C Santos;M Mayor;S Udry

  • ELODIE metallicity-biased search for transiting Hot Jupiters II. A very hot Jupiter transiting the bright K star HD189733

    Francois Bouchy;Stephane Udry;Michel Mayor;Claire Moutou

  • The HARPS search for southern extra-solar planets XXXIV. Occurrence, mass distribution and orbital properties of super-Earths and Neptune-mass planets ?

    M. Mayor;C. Mordasini;D. Segransan;J.-L. Bertaux

  • ELODIE metallicity-biased search for transiting Hot Jupiters. II. A very hot Jupiter transiting the bright K star HD 189733

    F. Bouchy;S. Udry;M. Mayor;C. Moutou

  • The metal-rich nature of stars with planets

    N. C. Santos;G. Israelian;M. Mayor

  • The CORALIE survey for southern extra-solar planets VII - Two short-period Saturnian companions to HD 108147 and HD 168746

    F. Pepe;M. Mayor;F. Galland;D. Naef

  • An Earth-mass planet orbiting α Centauri B

    Xavier Dumusque;Francesco Alfonso Pepe;Christophe Lovis;Damien Segransan

  • The HARPS search for southern extra-solar planets: XVIII. An Earth-mass planet in the GJ 581 planetary system

    Michel Mayor;X. Bonfils;X. Bonfils;T. Forveille;X. Delfosse

  • An extrasolar planetary system with three Neptune-mass planets

    Christophe Lovis;Michel Mayor;Francesco Pepe;Yann Alibert

  • Chemical abundances of 1111 FGK stars from the HARPS GTO planet search program - Galactic stellar populations and planets

    V. Zh. Adibekyan;S. G. Sousa;S. G. Sousa;N. C. Santos;E. Delgado Mena

  • Disentangling between stellar activity and planetary signals

    Isabelle Boisse;Isabelle Boisse;François Bouchy;François Bouchy;Guillaume Hébrard;Guillaume Hébrard;Xavier Bonfils;Xavier Bonfils

  • The CORALIE survey for southern extra-solar planets. I. A planet orbiting the star Gliese 86

    D. Queloz;M. Mayor;L. Weber;A. Blécha

  • The HARPS search for Earth-like planets in the habitable zone: I -- Very low-mass planets around HD20794, HD85512 and HD192310

    F. Pepe;C. Lovis;D. Ségransan;W. Benz

Frequent Co-Authors

Stéphane Udry
Stéphane Udry University of Geneva
Francesco Pepe
Francesco Pepe University of Geneva
Michel Mayor
Michel Mayor University of Geneva
Guillaume Hébrard
Guillaume Hébrard Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris
Stéphane Udry
Stéphane Udry University of Geneva
Damien Ségransan
Damien Ségransan University of Geneva
Sérgio G. Sousa
Sérgio G. Sousa University of Porto
C. Lovis
C. Lovis University of Geneva
Didier Queloz
Didier Queloz University of Cambridge
D. Queloz
D. Queloz University of Geneva

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