2026 R. A. Ong: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	91	2189	2081	1113	1039	594	27637

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World Ranking

Current World Ranking

National Ranking

Current National Ranking

Publications

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Physics

2189

2081

1113

1039

594

27637

Overview

R. A. Ong is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles, United States. Their research spans broadly within the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a focus on several specialized subfields and topics.

The main areas of study include:

Physics and Astronomy

Within this overarching discipline, their subfields of study concentrate on:

Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Radiation
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

The scientist's key topics of research encompass:

Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
Particle Detector Development and Performance
Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies

R. A. Ong's publication record includes notable papers such as:

"Cosmic-ray Antinuclei as Messengers of New Physics: Status and Outlook for the New Decade," 2020, DSpace@MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
"VERITAS Observations of the Galactic Center Region at Multi-TeV Gamma-Ray Energies," 2021, The Astrophysical Journal
"The Great Markarian 421 Flare of 2010 February: Multiwavelength Variability and Correlation Studies," 2020, The Astrophysical Journal
"Cosmic antihelium-3 nuclei sensitivity of the GAPS experiment," 2021, Astroparticle Physics
"Observation of the Gamma-Ray Binary HESS J0632+057 with the H.E.S.S., MAGIC, and VERITAS Telescopes," 2021, The Astrophysical Journal

The frequent publication venues for their work include:

The Astrophysical Journal
arXiv (Cornell University)
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Proceedings of 37th International Cosmic Ray Conference - PoS(ICRC2021)
Astroparticle Physics

Ong has collaborated extensively with several researchers over their career. The most frequent coauthors are:

W. Benbow
J. Quinn
Q. Feng
A. Furniss
M. Pohl

Best Publications

Design concepts for the Cherenkov Telescope Array CTA: An advanced facility for ground-based high-energy gamma-ray astronomy

M. Actis;G. Agnetta;F. Aharonian;A. Akhperjanian

1008
Citations
Introducing the CTA concept

B. S. Acharya;M. Actis;T. Aghajani;G. Agnetta

855
Citations
VERITAS: the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System

T.C Weekes;H Badran;S.D Biller;I Bond

593
Citations
Science with the Cherenkov Telescope Array

B.S. Acharya;I. Agudo;I. Al Samarai

498
Citations
The first VERITAS telescope

J. Holder;R.W. Atkins;H.M. Badran;G. Blaylock

458
Citations
Modulated High-Energy Gamma-Ray Emission from the Microquasar Cygnus X-3

A. A. Abdo;Markus Ackermann;Marco Ajello;Magnus Axelsson

379
Citations
A connection between star formation activity and cosmic rays in the starburst galaxy M82

V. A. Acciari;V. A. Acciari;V. A. Acciari;E. Aliu;T. Arlen;T. Aune

375
Citations
Measurement of the Lifetime of Bottom Hadrons

N. S. Lockyer;N. S. Lockyer;N. S. Lockyer;J. A. Jaros;J. A. Jaros;J. A. Jaros;M. E. Nelson;M. E. Nelson;M. E. Nelson;G. S. Abrams;G. S. Abrams;G. S. Abrams

344
Citations
Measurement of the cosmic-ray energy spectrum and composition from 1017 to 1018.3 eV using a hybrid technique

T. Abu-Zayyad;K. Belov;D. J. Bird;J. Boyer

335
Citations
Radio Imaging of the Very-High-Energy gamma-Ray Emission Region in the Central Engine of a Radio Galaxy

V.A. Acciari;E. Aliu;T. Arlen;M. Bautista

330
Citations
Very high-energy gamma-ray astronomy

René A. Ong

318
Citations
Multiwavelength observations of Markarian 421 in 2001 March: an unprecedented view on the X-ray/TeV correlated variability

G. Fossati;J. H. Buckley;I. H. Bond;S. M. Bradbury

317
Citations
Tev gamma-ray observations of the galactic center

K. Kosack;H. M. Badran;I. H. Bond;P. J. Boyle

313
Citations
Veritas observations of the γ-ray binary LS i +61 303

V. A. Acciari;V. A. Acciari;M. Beilicke;G. Blaylock;S. M. Bradbury

310
Citations
Detection of Pulsed Gamma Rays Above 100 GeV from the Crab Pulsar

E. Aliu;T. Arlen;T. Aune

310
Citations
Insights into the high-energy γ-ray emission of Markarian 501 from extensive multifrequency observations in the Fermi era

A. A. Abdo;A. A. Abdo;Markus Ackermann;Marco Ajello;A. Allafort

298
Citations
Two-photon production of pion pairs.

J. Boyer;J. Boyer;F. Butler;F. Butler;G. Gidal;G. Abrams

293
Citations
Multiwavelength Observations of Markarian 421 in March 2001: an Unprecedented View on the X-ray/TeV Correlated Variability

G. Fossati;J. H. Buckley;I. H. Bond;S. M. Bradbury

284
Citations
A multiwavelength view of the TeV blazar markarian 421: Correlated variability, flaring, and spectral evolution

M. Błazejowski;G. Blaylock;I. H. Bond;S. M. Bradbury

273
Citations
Evidence for changing of cosmic ray composition between 10(17) and 10(18) eV from multicomponent measurements

T. Abu-Zayyad;K. Belov;D. J. Bird;J. Boyer

267
Citations