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Ralf Launhardt

Ralf Launhardt

Max Planck Society
Germany

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 73 3546 3372 338 324 262 15188

Ralf Launhardt publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ralf Launhardt between 1994 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ralf Launhardt published across 31 years, from 1994 to 2024, averaging 8.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2010. 6 of the 268 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2010. 1994: 3 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 24 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 7 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 1 publication
1994 2024

268 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ralf Launhardt: publications per year, 1994 to 2024
Year Publications
1994 3
1995 2
1996 4
1997 4
1998 5
1999 4
2000 5
2001 6
2002 3
2003 4
2004 9
2005 7
2006 5
2007 13
2008 23
2009 9
2010 24
2011 10
2012 20
2013 20
2014 5
2015 1
2016 7
2017 6
2018 15
2019 16
2020 9
2021 15
2022 8
2023 5
2024 1
Total 268
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Ralf Launhardt 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 Ralf Launhardt 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, 243–262 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: 262 publications — 11th percentile

11% 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
243–262 112 262
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
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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Ralf Launhardt 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 Ralf Launhardt 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, 72–73 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: 73 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% 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 73
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
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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Overview

Ralf Launhardt is affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany and specializes in research within the broad field of Physics and Astronomy. Their work encompasses a range of studies in astronomy and astrophysics, with a significant focus on stellar, planetary, and galactic phenomena.

Their research topics include:

  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
  • Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Space Exploration and Technology

Launhardt has contributed extensively to studies published mainly in highly regarded venues. The frequent publication outlets for their work include:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)
  • The Astrophysical Journal

The scientist's collaboration network features regular co-authors such as:

  • Thomas Henning
  • Emily Rickman
  • Grant M. Kennedy
  • A. Quirrenbach
  • Gabriele Cugno

Selected recent publications demonstrating the scope of their work include:

  • ISPY-NACO Imaging Survey for Planets around Young stars, 2020, Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Planet populations inferred from debris discs, 2022, Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • The JWST Early Release Science Program for the Direct Imaging and Spectroscopy of Exoplanetary Systems, 2022, Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific
  • Exocomets: A spectroscopic survey, 2020, Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)
  • Detection of complex organic molecules in young starless core L1521E, 2021, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

Their subfields of study include:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Instrumentation
  • Spectroscopy
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Aerospace Engineering

Best Publications

  • From filamentary clouds to prestellar cores to the stellar IMF: Initial highlights from the Herschel Gould Belt survey

    Ph. André;A. Men'shchikov;S. Bontemps;V. Könyves

  • The Nuclear Bulge of the Galaxy. III. Large-Scale Physical Characteristics of Stars and Interstellar Matter

    R. Launhardt;R. Launhardt;R. Zylka;R. Zylka;P. G. Mezger

  • Discovery of a planetary-mass companion within the gap of the transition disk around PDS 70

    M. Keppler;M. Benisty;A. Müller;Th. Henning

  • Discovery of a planetary-mass companion within the gap of the transition disk around PDS 70

    M. Keppler;M. Benisty;M. Benisty;A. Müller;Th. Henning

  • DUst around NEarby Stars. The survey observational results

    C. Eiroa;J. P. Marshall;A. Mora;B. Montesinos

  • Chemistry in Disks. IV. Benchmarking gas-grain chemical models with surface reactions

    D. Semenov;F. Hersant;V. Wakelam;A. Dutrey

  • The CARMENES search for exoplanets around M dwarfs: High-resolution optical and near-infrared spectroscopy of 324 survey stars

    A. Reiners;M. Zechmeister;J.A. Caballero;I. Ribas

  • The earliest phases of star formation - A Herschel key project. The thermal structure of low-mass molecular cloud cores

    R. Launhardt;A. M. Stutz;A. Schmiedeke;Th. Henning

  • The CARMENES search for exoplanets around M dwarfs. First visual-channel radial-velocity measurements and orbital parameter updates of seven M-dwarf planetary systems

    T. Trifonov;M. Kürster;M. Zechmeister;L. Tal-Or

  • Chemistry in disks - IV. Benchmarking gas-grain chemical models with surface reactions

    D. Semenov;F. Hersant;F. Hersant;Valentine Wakelam;Valentine Wakelam;Anne Dutrey;Anne Dutrey

  • L1448 IRS2E: A candidate first hydrostatic core

    Xuepeng Chen;Hector G. Arce;Qizhou Zhang;Tyler L. Bourke

  • A young massive planet in a star-disk system

    J. Setiawan;Th. Henning;R. Launhardt;A. Müller

  • Spectrum radial velocity analyser (SERVAL) - High-precision radial velocities and two alternative spectral indicators

    M. Zechmeister;A. Reiners;Pedro J. Amado;M. Azzaro

  • L1448 IRS2E: A CANDIDATE FIRST HYDROSTATIC CORE

    Xuepeng Chen;Héctor G. Arce;Qizhou Zhang;Tyler L. Bourke

  • Dust SEDs in the era of Herschel and Planck: a Hierarchical Bayesian fitting technique

    Brandon C. Kelly;Rahul Shetty;Amelia M. Stutz;Jens Kauffmann

  • The CARMENES search for exoplanets around M dwarfs - High-resolution optical and near-infrared spectroscopy of 324 survey stars

    A. Reiners;M. Zechmeister;J. A. Caballero;I. Ribas

  • EVOLUTION OF COLD CIRCUMSTELLAR DUST AROUND SOLAR-TYPE STARS

    John M. Carpenter;Sebastian Wolf;Sebastian Wolf;Katharina Schreyer;Ralf Launhardt

  • The Earliest Phases of Star Formation (EPoS): a Herschel key project. The thermal structure of low-mass molecular cloud cores

    Ralf Launhardt;Amelia Stutz;Anika Schmiedeke;Anika Schmiedeke;Thomas Henning

  • Discovery of a Highly Collimated Molecular Outflow in the Southern Bok Globule BHR 71

    Tyler L. Bourke;Tyler L. Bourke;Guido Garay;Kimmo K. Lehtinen;Ive Köhnenkamp

  • SMA Observations of Class?0 Protostars: A High Angular Resolution Survey of Protostellar Binary Systems

    Xuepeng Chen;Xuepeng Chen;Héctor G. Arce;Qizhou Zhang;Tyler L. Bourke

Frequent Co-Authors

Th. Henning
Th. Henning Max Planck Society
Sebastian Wolf
Sebastian Wolf Kiel University
D. Montes
D. Montes Complutense University of Madrid
David Barrado
David Barrado Spanish National Research Council
Ignasi Ribas
Ignasi Ribas Institute of Space Sciences
Tyler L. Bourke
Tyler L. Bourke Harvard University
Francesco Pepe
Francesco Pepe University of Geneva
Henrik Beuther
Henrik Beuther Max Planck Society
Didier Queloz
Didier Queloz University of Cambridge
José A. Caballero
José A. Caballero Spanish National Research Council

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