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 Rachel S. Somerville sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 725 publications — 79th percentile
79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Rachel S. Somerville sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 121 D-Index — 79th percentile
79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.
Rachel S. Somerville is affiliated with the Flatiron Institute in the United States. Their research is concentrated in the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a substantial focus on Astronomy and Astrophysics. The body of work includes studies in Instrumentation, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, as well as Artificial Intelligence applied in relevant contexts.
Somerville's research addresses several main topics within their field. These include Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena; Astronomy and Astrophysical Research; Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae; Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies; Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies; Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena; and Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations.
Frequent coauthors in their collaborative work include L. Y. Aaron Yung, Steven L. Finkelstein, Casey Papovich, Micaela B. Bagley, and Anton M. Koekemoer.
The scientist has published extensively in a variety of scholarly venues. The most common publication venues are:
Among recent notable papers authored or coauthored by Somerville are:
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Anton M. Koekemoer;S. M. Faber;Henry C. Ferguson;Norman A. Grogin
James S. Bullock;James S. Bullock;Tsafrir S. Kolatt;Tsafrir S. Kolatt;Yair Sigad;Rachel S. Somerville;Rachel S. Somerville
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Norman A. Grogin;Dale D. Kocevski;S. M. Faber;Henry C. Ferguson
K. G. Noeske;B. J. Weiner;S. M. Faber;Casey J. Papovich
Rachel S. Somerville;Rachel S. Somerville;Joel R. Primack
Rachel S. Somerville;Philip F. Hopkins;Thomas J. Cox;Brant E. Robertson
Benjamin P. Moster;Rachel S. Somerville;Rachel S. Somerville;Christian Maulbetsch;Frank C. van den Bosch
Steven V. W. Beckwith;Steven V. W. Beckwith;Massimo Stiavelli;Anton M. Koekemoer;John A. R. Caldwell;John A. R. Caldwell
A. Domínguez;A. Domínguez;J. R. Primack;D. J. Rosario;F. Prada
Rachel S. Somerville;Romeel Davé
Anatoly Klypin;HongSheng Zhao;Rachel S. Somerville
Rachel S. Somerville;Rachel S. Somerville;Joel R. Primack;S. M. Faber
Steven Lyle Finkelstein;Russell E. Ryan;Casey Papovich;Mark Dickinson
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Guillermo Barro;S. M. Faber;Pablo G. Perez-Gonzalez;David C. Koo
Rachel S. Somerville
Hans-Walter Rix;Marco Barden;Steven V. W. Beckwith;Eric F. Bell
Rudy C. Gilmore;Rudy C. Gilmore;Rachel S. Somerville;Rachel S. Somerville;Joel R. Primack;Alberto Domínguez
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