2026 R. D. McKeown: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	75	3368	3202	1599	1489	246	29619

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Research.com Recognitions

2009 - Tom W. Bonner Prize in Nuclear Physics, American Physical Society
1993 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For a variety of important experiments, but most particularly for electron scattering measurements probing the shortrange properties of nucleons in the nuclear medium

Overview

R. D. McKeown is affiliated with William & Mary in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a particular focus on Nuclear and High Energy Physics. Their research spans several subfields including Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Radiation, and Materials Chemistry.

Their principal topics of interest cover a wide range of subjects:

Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
Neutrino Physics Research
Particle Detector Development and Performance
Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
Cosmology and Gravitation Theories

McKeown's recent scholarly output includes several papers featured predominantly in Physical Review Letters and Physical Review D, further emphasizing their work in high-energy particle and dark matter physics. Notable recent publications are:

"Projected WIMP sensitivity of the LUX-ZEPLIN dark matter experiment" (2020), Physical Review D/Physical Review D
"Search for Light Dark Matter-Electron Scattering in the PandaX-II Experiment" (2021), Physical Review Letters
"Search for Cosmic-Ray Boosted Sub-GeV Dark Matter at the PandaX-II Experiment" (2022), Physical Review Letters
"Search for Light Dark Matter with Ionization Signals in the PandaX-4T Experiment" (2023), Physical Review Letters
"First Indication of Solar B8 Neutrinos through Coherent Elastic Neutrino-Nucleus Scattering in PandaX-4T" (2024), Physical Review Letters

The scientist collaborates frequently with a core group of coauthors which includes:

Karl Giboni
Yonglin Ju
Qiuhong Wang
Xiangyi Cui
Xiangxiang Ren

McKeown's works have also been disseminated in prominent publication venues beyond Physical Review Letters and Physical Review D. These venues include:

arXiv (Cornell University)
Journal of Instrumentation
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment
SSRN Electronic Journal

Throughout their career, McKeown has received notable recognitions including the Tom W. Bonner Prize in Nuclear Physics from the American Physical Society in 2009. They were also named a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 1993, cited for their contributions to electron scattering experiments probing the short-range properties of nucleons in the nuclear medium.

Best Publications

First results from KamLAND: evidence for reactor antineutrino disappearance.

K. Eguchi;S. Enomoto;K. Furuno;J. Goldman

4240
Citations
Observation of Electron-Antineutrino Disappearance at Daya Bay

F. P. An;J. Z. Bai;A. B. Balantekin;H. R. Band

3312
Citations
Measurement of neutrino oscillation with KamLAND: evidence of spectral distortion.

T. Araki;K. Eguchi;S. Enomoto;K. Furuno

1857
Citations
The HERMES Spectrometer

K. Ackerstaff;A. Airapetian;N. Akopov;M. Amarian

662
Citations
Measurement of the neutron spin structure function gn1 with a polarized 3He internal target

K. Ackerstaff;A. Airapetian;I. Akushevich;N. Akopov

576
Citations
Experimental investigation of geologically produced antineutrinos with KamLAND

T. Araki;S. Enomoto;K. Furuno;Y. Gando

556
Citations
Basic instrumentation for Hall A at Jefferson Lab

J. Alcorn;B. D. Anderson;K. A. Aniol;J. R M Annand

554
Citations
Improved measurement of electron antineutrino disappearance at Daya Bay

F. P. An;Q. An;J. Z. Bai;A. B. Balantekin

528
Citations
Measurement of the Proton Spin Structure Function g1p with a Pure Hydrogen target.

A. Airapetian;N. Akopov;I. Akushevich;M. Amarian

447
Citations
Spectral Measurement of Electron Antineutrino Oscillation Amplitude and Frequency at Daya Bay

F. P. An;A. B. Balantekin;H. R. Band;W. Beriguete

447
Citations
Strange-quark contributions to parity-violating asymmetries in the forward G0 electron-proton scattering experiment

D.S. Armstrong;J. Arvieux;R. Asaturyan;T. Averett

439
Citations
Constraints on θ13 from a three-flavor oscillation analysis of reactor antineutrinos at KamLAND

A. Gando;Y. Gando;K. Ichimura;H. Ikeda

403
Citations
Measurement of the proton's neutral weak magnetic form-factor

B. Mueller;D. H. Beck;E. J. Beise;E. Candell

346
Citations
Precision measurement of the weak mixing angle in Møller scattering.

P. L. Anthony;R. G. Arnold;C. Arroyo;K. Bega

339
Citations
The Strange Quark Contribution to the Proton's Magnetic Moment

D.T Spayde;D.H Beck;R Hasty;T Averett

337
Citations
Measurement of the Reactor Antineutrino Flux and Spectrum at Daya Bay

F. P. An;A. B. Balantekin;H. R. Band;M. Bishai

332
Citations
High sensitivity search for nu;e's from the sun and other sources at KamLAND.

K. Eguchi;S. Enomoto;K. Furuno;H. Ikeda

324
Citations
Production of radioactive isotopes through cosmic muon spallation in KamLAND

S. Abe;S. Enomoto;S. Enomoto;K. Furuno;Y. Gando

316
Citations
Improved measurement of the reactor antineutrino flux and spectrum at Daya Bay

F. P. An;A. B. Balantekin;H. R. Band;M. Bishai

228
Citations
Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility (LBNF) and Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) Conceptual Design Report, Volume 4 The DUNE Detectors at LBNF

R. Acciarri;M. A. Acero;M. Adamowski;C. Adams

183
Citations