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Rafael A. García 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 Rafael A. García sits on this spectrum.

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103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 684 publications — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

Rafael A. García 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 Rafael A. García sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 125 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

Overview

Rafael A. García is a researcher affiliated with the University of Paris-Saclay in France. Their work primarily spans the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a significant focus on Astronomy and Astrophysics. This is reflected in their publication record that includes 355 works in Physics and Astronomy and 261 specifically in Astronomy and Astrophysics.

Their research covers various subfields including Instrumentation, Computational Mechanics, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, as well as Molecular Biology. The main topics addressed in their work include stellar, planetary, and galactic studies; astronomy and astrophysical research; astro and planetary science; astrophysics and star formation studies; solar and space plasma dynamics; astronomical observations and instrumentation; and gamma-ray bursts and supernovae.

Rafael A. García has contributed frequently to prominent scientific journals and platforms. These include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • The Astronomical Journal

Their collaborative network features several frequent co-authors, notably:

  • S. Mathur
  • Sylvain Breton
  • Daniel Huber
  • W. J. Chaplin
  • E. Corsaro

Among their recent publications are works documenting studies of stellar rotation, asteroseismology, and planetary characteristics. Examples include:

  • "Surface Rotation and Photometric Activity for Kepler Targets. II. G and F Main-sequence Stars and Cool Subgiant Stars" (2021), published in The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
  • "Age dating of an early Milky Way merger via asteroseismology of the naked-eye star ν Indi" (2020), published in Nature Astronomy
  • "GJ 367b: A dense, ultrashort-period sub-Earth planet transiting a nearby red dwarf star" (2021), published in Science
  • "A 20 Second Cadence View of Solar-type Stars and Their Planets with TESS: Asteroseismology of Solar Analogs and a Recharacterization of π Men c" (2022), published in The Astronomical Journal
  • "Detection and Characterization of Oscillating Red Giants: First Results from the TESS Satellite" (2020), published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters

Rafael A. García has also contributed books published by recognized publishers. These include:

  • "Dynamics of the Sun and Stars" (2020), published by Springer International Publishing
  • "Metodologias Ativas no Ensino Básico: aplicações, estudos e reflexões" (2024), published by V&V Editora eBooks

Best Publications

  • The eleventh and twelfth data releases of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey: final data from SDSS-III

    Shadab Alam;Franco D. Albareti;Carlos Allende Prieto;Carlos Allende Prieto;F. Anders

  • The Apache Point Observatory Galactic Evolution Experiment (APOGEE)

    Steven R. Majewski;Ricardo P. Schiavon;Peter M. Frinchaboy;Carlos Allende Prieto

  • The PLATO 2.0 Mission

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

  • The PLATO 2.0 mission

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

  • The Apache Point Observatory Galactic Evolution Experiment (APOGEE)

    Steven R. Majewski;Ricardo P. Schiavon;Peter M. Frinchaboy;Carlos Allende Prieto;Carlos Allende Prieto

  • The Thirteenth Data Release of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey: First Spectroscopic Data from the SDSS-IV Survey MApping Nearby Galaxies at Apache Point Observatory

    Franco D. Albareti;Carlos Allende Prieto;Andres Almeida

  • Gravity modes as a way to distinguish between hydrogen- and helium-burning red giant stars

    Timothy R. Bedding;Benoit Mosser;Daniel Huber;Josefina Montalbán

  • The 16th Data Release of the Sloan Digital Sky Surveys: First Release from the APOGEE-2 Southern Survey and Full Release of eBOSS Spectra

    Romina Ahumada;Carlos Allende Prieto;Carlos Allende Prieto;Andrés Almeida;Friedrich Anders;Friedrich Anders

  • The Sixteenth Data Release of the Sloan Digital Sky Surveys: First Release from the APOGEE-2 Southern Survey and Full Release of eBOSS Spectra

    Romina Ahumada;Carlos Allende Prieto;Andres Almeida;Friedrich Anders

  • Revised Stellar Properties of Kepler Targets for the Quarter 1-16 Transit Detection Run

    Daniel Huber;Daniel Huber;Victor Silva Aguirre;Jaymie M. Matthews;Marc H. Pinsonneault

  • Fast core rotation in red-giant stars as revealed by gravity-dominated mixed modes

    Paul P.G.Beck;Josefina Montalban;Thomas Kallinger;Joris De Ridder

  • Asteroseismic fundamental properties of solar-type stars observed by the NASA Kepler Mission

    W. J. Chaplin;S. Basu;D. Huber;A Serenelli

  • Testing Scaling Relations for Solar-Like Oscillations from the Main Sequence to Red Giants using Kepler Data

    D. Huber;T. R. Bedding;D. Stello;S. Hekker

  • Spin down of the core rotation in red giants

    B. Mosser;M.J. Goupil;K. Belkacem;J.P. Marques

  • SEISMIC EVIDENCE FOR A RAPIDLY ROTATING CORE IN A LOWER-GIANT-BRANCH STAR OBSERVED WITH KEPLER

    S. Deheuvels;R. A. García;W. J. Chaplin;S. Basu

  • Preparation of Kepler lightcurves for asteroseismic analyses

    R. A. Garcia;S. Hekker;D. Stello;J. Gutierrez-Soto

  • The 13th Data Release of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey: First Spectroscopic Data from the SDSS-IV Survey Mapping Nearby Galaxies at Apache Point Observatory

    Franco D. Albareti;Franco D. Albareti;Carlos Allende Prieto;Carlos Allende Prieto;Andres Almeida;Friedrich Anders

  • Weakened magnetic braking as the origin of anomalously rapid rotation in old field stars

    Jennifer L. van Saders;Jennifer L. van Saders;Jennifer L. van Saders;Tugdual Ceillier;Travis S. Metcalfe;Victor Silva Aguirre

  • ASTEROSEISMIC FUNDAMENTAL PROPERTIES OF SOLAR-TYPE STARS OBSERVED BY THE NASA KEPLER MISSION

    W. J. Chaplin;W. J. Chaplin;S. Basu;D. Huber;A. Serenelli

  • TESTING SCALING RELATIONS FOR SOLAR-LIKE OSCILLATIONS FROM THE MAIN SEQUENCE TO RED GIANTS USING KEPLER DATA

    D. Huber;T. R. Bedding;D. Stello;S. Hekker;S. Hekker

Frequent Co-Authors

William J. Chaplin
William J. Chaplin University of Birmingham
Dennis Stello
Dennis Stello University of New South Wales
Saskia Hekker
Saskia Hekker Heidelberg University
Daniel Huber
Daniel Huber University of Hawaii at Manoa
Timothy R. Bedding
Timothy R. Bedding University of Sydney
Yvonne Elsworth
Yvonne Elsworth University of Birmingham
Sarbani Basu
Sarbani Basu Yale University
Hans Kjeldsen
Hans Kjeldsen Aarhus University
Travis S. Metcalfe
Travis S. Metcalfe Max Planck Society

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