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Rashid Sunyaev

Rashid Sunyaev

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Physics
Germany
2023

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 139 416 401 32 30 1757 134222

Rashid Sunyaev publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rashid Sunyaev between 1965 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rashid Sunyaev published across 62 years, from 1965 to 2026, averaging 35.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 177 publications in 2024. 60 of the 2,200 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
50 100 150
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1965 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 177. Peak 177 publications in 2024. 1965: 1 publication 1966: 0 publications 1967: 1 publication 1968: 3 publications 1969: 9 publications 1970: 10 publications 1971: 5 publications 1972: 10 publications 1973: 6 publications 1974: 6 publications 1975: 4 publications 1976: 13 publications 1977: 5 publications 1978: 7 publications 1979: 5 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 14 publications 1988: 21 publications 1989: 35 publications 1990: 26 publications 1991: 73 publications 1992: 51 publications 1993: 70 publications 1994: 54 publications 1995: 44 publications 1996: 36 publications 1997: 52 publications 1998: 46 publications 1999: 51 publications 2000: 39 publications 2001: 24 publications 2002: 38 publications 2003: 57 publications 2004: 67 publications 2005: 75 publications 2006: 54 publications 2007: 50 publications 2008: 76 publications 2009: 34 publications 2010: 66 publications 2011: 52 publications 2012: 38 publications 2013: 44 publications 2014: 43 publications 2015: 32 publications 2016: 36 publications 2017: 43 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 41 publications 2021: 40 publications 2022: 126 publications 2023: 151 publications 2024: 177 publications 2025: 52 publications 2026: 8 publications
1965 2026

2,200 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rashid Sunyaev: publications per year, 1965 to 2026
Year Publications
1965 1
1966 0
1967 1
1968 3
1969 9
1970 10
1971 5
1972 10
1973 6
1974 6
1975 4
1976 13
1977 5
1978 7
1979 5
1980 4
1981 5
1982 2
1983 7
1984 8
1985 3
1986 3
1987 14
1988 21
1989 35
1990 26
1991 73
1992 51
1993 70
1994 54
1995 44
1996 36
1997 52
1998 46
1999 51
2000 39
2001 24
2002 38
2003 57
2004 67
2005 75
2006 54
2007 50
2008 76
2009 34
2010 66
2011 52
2012 38
2013 44
2014 43
2015 32
2016 36
2017 43
2018 25
2019 22
2020 41
2021 40
2022 126
2023 151
2024 177
2025 52
2026 8
Total 2,200
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Rashid Sunyaev 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 Rashid Sunyaev 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, 1,469+ 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: 1,757 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 1,757
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Rashid Sunyaev 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 Rashid Sunyaev 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, 138–139 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: 139 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
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
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 24 139
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

  • 2023 - Research.com Physics in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Physics in Germany Leader Award
  • 2015 - Eddington Medal, Royal Astronomical Society
  • 2015 - Oskar Klein Medal, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
  • 2012 - Benjamin Franklin Medal, Franklin Institute
  • 2009 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • 2004 - Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2003 - German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Physics
  • 2003 - Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics, American Astronomical Society
  • 2002 - Friedmann Prize, Russian Academy of Sciences For a series of works: The effect of reducing the brightness of the background radiation in the direction of galaxy clusters
  • 1992 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1991 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1990 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Rashid Sunyaev is affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany and conducts research primarily within the field of Physics and Astronomy. Their work spans several subfields including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Instrumentation, Computational Mechanics, and Geophysics.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of astrophysical phenomena and observations, with significant focus areas including gamma-ray bursts and supernovae, cosmic phenomena, galaxy formation and evolution, pulsars and gravitational waves research, astronomical instrumentation, and astrophysical research broadly.

Rashid Sunyaev has a substantial publication record in various scientific venues. The frequent venues for their work include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Astronomy Letters
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Uspekhi Fizicheskih Nauk

Some recent papers authored or co-authored by Rashid Sunyaev include:

  • The eROSITA X-ray telescope on SRG, 2021, Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)
  • SRG X-ray orbital observatory, 2021, Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • First tidal disruption events discovered by SRG/eROSITA: X-ray/optical properties and X-ray luminosity function at z < 0.6, 2021, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • The ART-XC telescope on board the SRG observatory, 2021, Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Candidate Tidal Disruption Event AT2019fdr Coincident with a High-Energy Neutrino, 2022, Physical Review Letters

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • M. Gilfanov
  • S. Sazonov
  • П. С. Медведев
  • R. Burenin
  • E. Churazov

Rashid Sunyaev has been recognized with multiple awards over their career. These include the Eddington Medal from the Royal Astronomical Society in 2015, the Oskar Klein Medal from the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 2015, and the Benjamin Franklin Medal from the Franklin Institute in 2012.

Other honors are Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom (2009), membership in the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (2004), the Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics from the American Astronomical Society (2003), the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina membership (2003) citing achievements in physics, and the Friedmann Prize from the Russian Academy of Sciences (2002) for work on the brightness of background radiation near galaxy clusters.

Rashid Sunyaev is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences since 1992, a member of the National Academy of Sciences since 1991, and a member of Academia Europaea since 1990.

Best Publications

  • Black holes in binary systems. Observational appearance

    N.I. Shakura;R.A. Sunyaev

  • Planck 2018 results. VI. Cosmological parameters

    N. Aghanim;Y. Akrami;Y. Akrami;Y. Akrami;M. Ashdown

  • Planck 2018 results. XII. Galactic astrophysics using polarized dust emission

    N. Aghanim;Y. Akrami;Y. Akrami;Y. Akrami;M. I. R. Alves;M. I. R. Alves;M. I. R. Alves

  • The velocity of clusters of galaxies relative to the microwave background. The possibility of its measurement

    R. A. Sunyaev;Ya. B. Zeldovich

  • Planck 2013 results. XXII. Constraints on inflation

    P.A.R. Ade;N. Aghanim;M. Arnaud;F. Arroja;F. Arroja

  • Planck 2015. XX. Constraints on inflation

    P.A.R. Ade;F.X. Desert;J. Knoche;M. Giard

  • The INTEGRAL mission

    C. Winkler;T. J.-L. Courvoisier;G. Di Cocco;N. Gehrels

  • Planck 2018 results. I. Overview and the cosmological legacy of Planck

    Y. Akrami;F. Arroja;M. Ashdown

  • SMALL-SCALE FLUCTUATIONS OF RELIC RADIATION*

    R. A. Sunyaev;Ya. B. Zeldovich

  • Bevformer: learning bird's-eye-view representation from lidar-camera via spatiotemporal transformers

    Unknown

  • Why the Number of Galactic X-ray Stars Is so Small?

    A. F. Illarionov;R. A. Sunyaev

  • Joint Analysis of BICEP2/Keck Array and Planck Data

    P. A. R. Ade;N. Aghanim;Z. Ahmed;R. W. Aikin

  • The interaction of matter and radiation in a hot-model universe

    Ya. B. Zeldovich;R. A. Sunyaev

  • Planck 2015 results. I. Overview of products and scientific results

    R. Adam;P. A. R. Ade;N. Aghanim

  • High Mass X-ray Binaries as a Star Formation Rate Indicator in Distant Galaxies

    M.Gilfanov;R.Sunyaev

  • Planck 2015 results. XXVII. The Second Planck Catalogue of Sunyaev-Zeldovich Sources

    P. A. R. Ade;N. Aghanim;M. Arnaud

  • A Theory of the Instability of disk Accretion on to Black Holes and the Variability of Binary X-ray Sources, Galactic Nuclei and Quasars⋆

    N. I. Shakura;R. A. Sunyaev

  • Search for high-mass dilepton resonances in collisions at with the ATLAS detector

    Unknown

  • Planck 2013 results. XX. Cosmology from Sunyaev-Zeldovich cluster counts

    Peter Ade;N. Aghanim;M. Arnaud;M. Ashdown

  • Planck 2015 results. XXII. A map of the thermal Sunyaev-Zeldovich effect

    N. Aghanim;M. Arnaud;M. Ashdown;J. Aumont

Frequent Co-Authors

Jose Alberto Rubino-Martin
Jose Alberto Rubino-Martin University of La Laguna
Marat Gilfanov
Marat Gilfanov Max Planck Society
G. de Zotti
G. de Zotti National Institute for Astrophysics
Sabino Matarrese
Sabino Matarrese University of Padua
Benjamin D. Wandelt
Benjamin D. Wandelt Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris
Krzysztof M. Gorski
Krzysztof M. Gorski Jet Propulsion Lab
Rafael Rebolo
Rafael Rebolo Spanish National Research Council
F. Piacentini
F. Piacentini Sapienza University of Rome
Fabio Finelli
Fabio Finelli National Institute for Astrophysics
P. de Bernardis
P. de Bernardis Sapienza University of Rome

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