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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 116 928 875 14 14 618 112463

Paul J. Groot publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Paul J. Groot between 1994 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Paul J. Groot published across 28 years, from 1994 to 2021, averaging 22.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 63 publications in 2017. 46 of the 640 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 63. Peak 63 publications in 2017. 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 17 publications 1998: 27 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 24 publications 2007: 27 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 24 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 29 publications 2014: 40 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 59 publications 2017: 63 publications 2018: 43 publications 2019: 46 publications 2020: 26 publications 2021: 20 publications
1994 2021

640 publications in total across all disciplines

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Paul J. Groot: publications per year, 1994 to 2021
Year Publications
1994 1
1995 0
1996 6
1997 17
1998 27
1999 13
2000 15
2001 13
2002 13
2003 13
2004 8
2005 16
2006 24
2007 27
2008 15
2009 19
2010 24
2011 18
2012 23
2013 29
2014 40
2015 22
2016 59
2017 63
2018 43
2019 46
2020 26
2021 20
Total 640
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Paul J. Groot 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 Paul J. Groot 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, 603–622 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: 618 publications — 71st percentile

71% 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 70 618
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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Paul J. Groot 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 Paul J. Groot 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, 116–117 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: 116 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% 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 67 116
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

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Astronomy
  • Astrophysics
  • Quantum mechanics

His main research concerns Astrophysics, LIGO, Gravitational wave, Astronomy and Binary black hole. His study involves Neutron star, GW151226, Black hole, Redshift and Galaxy, a branch of Astrophysics. His research integrates issues of Dimensionless quantity, GEO600, Gamma-ray burst, Pulsar and Kilonova in his study of Neutron star.

His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Gravitational-wave observatory, Amplitude, Cosmic string and Binary star. The concepts of his Gravitational wave study are interwoven with issues in Stars, General relativity and Detector. His study explores the link between Binary black hole and topics such as Gravitational wave background that cross with problems in Gravastar and Primordial black hole.

His most cited work include:

  • Observation of Gravitational Waves from a Binary Black Hole Merger (7103 citations)
  • GW170817: observation of gravitational waves from a binary neutron star inspiral (4913 citations)
  • GW151226: observation of gravitational waves from a 22-solar-mass binary black hole coalescence (2671 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary areas of study are Astrophysics, Astronomy, Gravitational wave, LIGO and Neutron star. His research related to White dwarf, Stars, Galaxy, Light curve and Orbital period might be considered part of Astrophysics. His White dwarf research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Accretion, Mass ratio and Emission spectrum.

He combines subjects such as Spectroscopy and Radial velocity with his study of Orbital period. His Gravitational wave research focuses on subjects like Detector, which are linked to Interferometry. Paul J. Groot interconnects Gamma-ray burst, Binary black hole, Black hole and Observatory in the investigation of issues within LIGO.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Astrophysics (90.72%)
  • Astronomy (47.80%)
  • Gravitational wave (39.68%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2019-2021)?

  • Astrophysics (90.72%)
  • LIGO (34.11%)
  • Gravitational wave (39.68%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Paul J. Groot mainly focuses on Astrophysics, LIGO, Gravitational wave, Galaxy and Neutron star. His work focuses on many connections between Astrophysics and other disciplines, such as Particle acceleration, that overlap with his field of interest in Angular resolution. His research investigates the connection between LIGO and topics such as Stars that intersect with problems in Supernova, Radiation, Gaussian and Orders of magnitude.

His Gravitational wave study is associated with Astronomy. His work on Binary black hole, Pulsar and Galactic plane as part of his general Astronomy study is frequently connected to Harmonics, thereby bridging the divide between different branches of science. His Neutron star research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Luminosity, Detector and LIGO Scientific Collaboration.

Between 2019 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • GW190425: Observation of a Compact Binary Coalescence with Total Mass ∼ 3.4 M ⊙ (463 citations)
  • Model Comparison from LIGO-Virgo Data on GW170817's Binary Components and Consequences for the Merger Remnant (52 citations)
  • A guide to LIGO-Virgo detector noise and extraction of transient gravitational-wave signals (52 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Astronomy
  • Quantum mechanics
  • Astrophysics

Paul J. Groot mainly investigates LIGO, Gravitational wave, Astrophysics, Black hole and Neutron star. His study in the field of Gravitational-wave astronomy also crosses realms of Triple coincidence. His research investigates the link between Gravitational wave and topics such as Galaxy that cross with problems in Kilonova and Binary black hole.

His Astrophysics study frequently draws parallels with other fields, such as Wavelength. His Black hole study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Particle acceleration, Superluminal motion, Jet, Collimated light and Flare. His studies deal with areas such as Equation of state, First observation of gravitational waves and LIGO Scientific Collaboration as well as Neutron star.

Best Publications

  • Observation of Gravitational Waves from a Binary Black Hole Merger

    B. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;M. R. Abernathy

  • GW170817: observation of gravitational waves from a binary neutron star inspiral

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

  • GW151226: observation of gravitational waves from a 22-solar-mass binary black hole coalescence

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott

  • Advanced Virgo: a second-generation interferometric gravitational wave detector

    F. Acernese;M. Agathos;K. Agatsuma;D. Aisa

  • GWTC-1: A Gravitational-Wave Transient Catalog of Compact Binary Mergers Observed by LIGO and Virgo during the First and Second Observing Runs

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott

  • Gravitational Waves and Gamma-Rays from a Binary Neutron Star Merger: GW170817 and GRB 170817A

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

  • GW170104: Observation of a 50-Solar-Mass Binary Black Hole Coalescence at Redshift 0.2

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

  • Advanced Virgo: a 2nd generation interferometric gravitational wave detector

    F. Acernese;M. Agathos;K. Agatsuma;D. Aisa

  • Discovery of the peculiar supernova 1998bw in the error box of GRB980425

    T.J. Galama;P.M. Vreeswijk;J. van Paradijs;C. Kouveliotou

  • An Unusual Supernova in the Error Box of the Gamma-Ray Burst of 25 April 1998

    T. J. Galama;P. M. Vreeswijk;J. van Paradijs;J. van Paradijs;C. Kouveliotou;C. Kouveliotou

  • GW170814: A three-detector observation of gravitational waves from a binary black hole coalescence

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

  • GW170817: Measurements of Neutron Star Radii and Equation of State.

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

  • Prospects for Observing and Localizing Gravitational-Wave Transients with Advanced LIGO, Advanced Virgo and KAGRA

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;M. R. Abernathy

  • Tests of general relativity with GW150914

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;M. R. Abernathy

  • Binary Black Hole Mergers in the First Advanced LIGO Observing Run

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott

  • GW170608: Observation of a 19-solar-mass Binary Black Hole Coalescence

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott

  • GW170608: Observation of a 19 solar-mass binary black hole coalescence

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

  • Properties of the Binary Neutron Star Merger GW170817

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

  • Binary Black Hole Mergers in the first Advanced LIGO Observing Run

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott

  • Transient optical emission from the error box of the gamma-ray burst of 28 February 1997

    J vanParadijs;J vanParadijs;PJ Groot;T Galama;C Kouveliotou;C Kouveliotou

Frequent Co-Authors

Gijs Nelemans
Gijs Nelemans Radboud University
N. A. Robertson
N. A. Robertson California Institute of Technology
Alessandra Buonanno
Alessandra Buonanno Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics
J. A. Giaime
J. A. Giaime Louisiana State University
Bruce Allen
Bruce Allen Max Planck Society
Bernard F. Schutz
Bernard F. Schutz Cardiff University
G. Bergmann
G. Bergmann Max Planck Society
Nelson Christensen
Nelson Christensen Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur
A. Brillet
A. Brillet Université Côte d'Azur
Karsten Danzmann
Karsten Danzmann Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics

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