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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 110 1153 1090 5 5 457 54305

Rainer Blatt publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rainer Blatt between 1978 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rainer Blatt published across 48 years, from 1978 to 2025, averaging 10.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2021. 19 of the 511 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2021. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 2 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 11 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 23 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 27 publications 2022: 26 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 9 publications
1978 2025

511 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rainer Blatt: publications per year, 1978 to 2025
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 1
1980 0
1981 2
1982 1
1983 1
1984 2
1985 4
1986 5
1987 7
1988 11
1989 7
1990 5
1991 3
1992 9
1993 11
1994 12
1995 4
1996 5
1997 2
1998 5
1999 5
2000 14
2001 10
2002 7
2003 23
2004 18
2005 14
2006 15
2007 13
2008 19
2009 17
2010 15
2011 17
2012 17
2013 22
2014 14
2015 9
2016 15
2017 9
2018 12
2019 16
2020 22
2021 27
2022 26
2023 18
2024 10
2025 9
Total 511
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Rainer Blatt 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 Rainer Blatt 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, 443–462 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: 457 publications — 49th percentile

49% 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
443–462 131 457
463–482 131
483–502 116
503–522 106
523–542 103
543–562 87
563–582 84
583–602 94
603–622 70
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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Rainer Blatt 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 Rainer Blatt 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, 110–111 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: 110 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% 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 67 110
112–113 78
114–115 75
116–117 67
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Physics in Austria Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Physics in Austria Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Physics in Austria Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Physics in Austria Leader Award
  • 2019 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2012 - Stern–Gerlach Medal, German Physical Society
  • 2000 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For outstanding work in quantum optics and precision spectroscopy with laser cooled trapped ions

Overview

Rainer Blatt is affiliated with the University of Innsbruck in Austria. Their research spans multiple aspects of quantum science and technology, primarily focusing on quantum information, quantum computing, and quantum optics.

The main fields of study in their work include:

  • Computer Science
  • Physics and Astronomy

Their research further delves into specialized subfields such as:

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
  • Spectroscopy
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

The primary topics covered by Rainer Blatt's work are:

  • Quantum Information and Cryptography
  • Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture
  • Quantum and electron transport phenomena
  • Quantum Mechanics and Applications
  • Quantum many-body systems
  • Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates
  • Quantum optics and atomic interactions

They frequently publish in the following venues, reflecting their contribution to the field:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • PRX Quantum
  • Physical Review Letters
  • Physical review. A/Physical review, A

Among recent publications, notable papers include:

  • Compact Ion-Trap Quantum Computing Demonstrator, 2021, PRX Quantum
  • A universal qudit quantum processor with trapped ions, 2022, Nature Physics
  • Demonstration of fault-tolerant universal quantum gate operations, 2022, Nature
  • Quantum Information Scrambling in a Trapped-Ion Quantum Simulator with Tunable Range Interactions, 2020, Physical Review Letters
  • Optimal metrology with programmable quantum sensors, 2022, Nature

Their frequent collaborators include:

  • Thomas Monz (53 coauthored works)
  • Philipp Schindler (48 coauthored works)
  • Martin Ringbauer (34 coauthored works)
  • Lukas Postler (29 coauthored works)
  • C. F. Roos (29 coauthored works)

Rainer Blatt has been recognized with several awards, including:

  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (2019)
  • Stern-Gerlach Medal, German Physical Society (2012)
  • Fellow of American Physical Society (APS), 2000, with citation for outstanding work in quantum optics and precision spectroscopy with laser cooled trapped ions

Best Publications

  • Quantum dynamics of single trapped ions

    D. Leibfried;R. Blatt;C. Monroe;D. Wineland

  • Quantum simulations with trapped ions

    R. Blatt;R. Blatt;C. F. Roos;C. F. Roos

  • 14-Qubit entanglement: creation and coherence.

    Thomas Monz;Philipp Schindler;Julio T. Barreiro;Michael Chwalla

  • Entangled states of trapped atomic ions

    Rainer Blatt;Rainer Blatt;David J. Wineland

  • Quantum computing with trapped ions

    H. Häffner;C.F. Roos;C.F. Roos;R. Blatt;R. Blatt

  • Scalable multiparticle entanglement of trapped ions

    H. Häffner;W. Hänsel;C. F. Roos;J. Benhelm

  • Deterministic quantum teleportation with atoms

    M. Riebe;H. Häffner;C. F. Roos;W. Hänsel

  • Realization of the Cirac–Zoller controlled-NOT quantum gate

    Ferdinand Schmidt-Kaler;Hartmut Häffner;Mark Riebe;Stephan Gulde

  • An open-system quantum simulator with trapped ions

    Julio T. Barreiro;Markus Müller;Philipp Schindler;Daniel Nigg

  • Quantum computing with trapped ions

    H. Haeffner;C. F. Roos;R. Blatt

  • Quasiparticle engineering and entanglement propagation in a quantum many-body system

    P. Jurcevic;B. P. Lanyon;P. Hauke;C. Hempel

  • Quantum simulation of the Dirac equation

    R. Gerritsma;R. Gerritsma;G. Kirchmair;G. Kirchmair;F. Zähringer;F. Zähringer;E. Solano;E. Solano

  • Observation of quantum jumps.

    Th. Sauter;W. Neuhauser;R. Blatt;P. E. Toschek

  • Real-time dynamics of lattice gauge theories with a few-qubit quantum computer

    Esteban A. Martinez;Christine A. Muschik;Philipp Schindler;Daniel Nigg

  • Universal Digital Quantum Simulation with Trapped Ions

    B. P. Lanyon;B. P. Lanyon;C. Hempel;C. Hempel;D. Nigg;M. Müller;M. Müller

  • Implementation of the Deutsch-Jozsa algorithm on an ion-trap quantum computer.

    Stephan Gulde;Mark Riebe;Gavin P. T. Lancaster;Christoph Becher

  • Towards fault-tolerant quantum computing with trapped ions

    Jan Benhelm;Gerhard Kirchmair;Christian F. Roos;Rainer Blatt

  • Quantum Chemistry Calculations on a Trapped-Ion Quantum Simulator

    Cornelius Hempel;Cornelius Hempel;Christine Maier;Christine Maier;Jonathan Romero;Jarrod McClean

  • Realization of a quantum walk with one and two trapped ions.

    F. Zähringer;F. Zähringer;G. Kirchmair;G. Kirchmair;R. Gerritsma;R. Gerritsma;E. Solano;E. Solano

  • Quantum State Engineering on an Optical Transition and Decoherence in a Paul Trap

    Ch. Roos;Th. Zeiger;H. Rohde;H. C. Nägerl

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter Zoller
Peter Zoller University of Innsbruck
J. I. Cirac
J. I. Cirac Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics
Dietrich Leibfried
Dietrich Leibfried National Institute of Standards and Technology
John L. Hall
John L. Hall University of Colorado Boulder
Enrique Solano
Enrique Solano University of the Basque Country
Wolfgang Ertmer
Wolfgang Ertmer University of Hannover
Maciej Lewenstein
Maciej Lewenstein Institute of Photonic Sciences
Nicolas Gisin
Nicolas Gisin University of Geneva
Martin B. Plenio
Martin B. Plenio University of Ulm

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