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Reinhard Genzel publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Reinhard Genzel between 1967 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Reinhard Genzel published across 60 years, from 1967 to 2026, averaging 24.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 77 publications in 2010. 23 of the 1,449 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1967 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 77. Peak 77 publications in 2010. 1967: 1 publication 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 3 publications 1979: 7 publications 1980: 9 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 12 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 9 publications 1985: 13 publications 1986: 13 publications 1987: 23 publications 1988: 11 publications 1989: 21 publications 1990: 25 publications 1991: 22 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 29 publications 1994: 40 publications 1995: 21 publications 1996: 36 publications 1997: 38 publications 1998: 29 publications 1999: 43 publications 2000: 38 publications 2001: 29 publications 2002: 27 publications 2003: 63 publications 2004: 38 publications 2005: 36 publications 2006: 62 publications 2007: 29 publications 2008: 45 publications 2009: 43 publications 2010: 77 publications 2011: 58 publications 2012: 37 publications 2013: 40 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 26 publications 2016: 30 publications 2017: 41 publications 2018: 44 publications 2019: 48 publications 2020: 46 publications 2021: 47 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 33 publications 2025: 22 publications 2026: 1 publication
1967 2026

1,449 publications in total across all disciplines

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Reinhard Genzel: publications per year, 1967 to 2026
Year Publications
1967 1
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 2
1977 1
1978 3
1979 7
1980 9
1981 5
1982 12
1983 5
1984 9
1985 13
1986 13
1987 23
1988 11
1989 21
1990 25
1991 22
1992 12
1993 29
1994 40
1995 21
1996 36
1997 38
1998 29
1999 43
2000 38
2001 29
2002 27
2003 63
2004 38
2005 36
2006 62
2007 29
2008 45
2009 43
2010 77
2011 58
2012 37
2013 40
2014 26
2015 26
2016 30
2017 41
2018 44
2019 48
2020 46
2021 47
2022 15
2023 18
2024 33
2025 22
2026 1
Total 1,449
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Reinhard Genzel 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 Reinhard Genzel 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, 1,363–1,382 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: 1,366 publications — 97th percentile

97% 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 1,366
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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Reinhard Genzel 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 Reinhard Genzel 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, 185+ 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: 212 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% 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
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+ 99 212
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Physics in Germany Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Physics in Germany Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Physics in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Physics in Germany Leader Award
  • 2020 - Nobel Prize for the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the centre of our galaxy
  • 2020 - Member of the European Academy of Sciences
  • 2012 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • 2003 - Stern–Gerlach Medal, German Physical Society
  • 2003 - International Balzan Prize
  • 2002 - German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Physics
  • 2000 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1995 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • 1985 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For important contributions in the experimental and observational astrophysics using techniques of very long baseline interferometry and spectroscopy in the infrared and submilimeter regions of the spectrum

Overview

Reinhard Genzel is affiliated with the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics in Germany. Their research primarily pertains to the fields of Physics and Astronomy, with 318 publications in these domains. Key subfields of their work include Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, among others.

The scientist's work spans several main topics, such as stellar, planetary, and galactic studies; astrophysics and star formation studies; galaxies in terms of formation, evolution, and phenomena; and various aspects of astrophysical research and observations. Additional topics cover adaptive optics and wavefront sensing, as well as pulsars and gravitational waves research.

Notable recent publications include:

  • Detection of the Schwarzschild precession in the orbit of the star S2 near the Galactic centre massive black hole, 2020, Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)
  • Improved GRAVITY astrometric accuracy from modeling optical aberrations, 2021, Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)
  • Ionized outflows in local luminous AGN: what are the real densities and outflow rates?, 2020, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • Molecular outflows in local galaxies: Method comparison and a role of intermittent AGN driving, 2020, Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)
  • Sgr A* near-infrared flares from reconnection events in a magnetically arrested disc, 2020, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated extensively with Reinhard Genzel are:

  • D. Lutz
  • Thomas Shimizu
  • N. M. Förster Schreiber
  • L. J. Tacconi
  • R. Davies

Common publication venues for their work include:

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

Reinhard Genzel has contributed to book publications such as Shaw Lectures in Astronomy (2004-2018), published by World Scientific in 2023.

The scientist's awards recognize various facets of their career, including:

  • Nobel Prize, 2020, for the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the centre of our galaxy
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences, 2020
  • Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom, 2012
  • International Balzan Prize, 2003
  • Stern-Gerlach Medal, German Physical Society, 2003
  • German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Physics, 2002
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences, 2000
  • Member of Academia Europaea, 1995
  • Fellow of American Physical Society, 1985, recognized for contributions in experimental and observational astrophysics

Best Publications

  • The Photodetector Array Camera and Spectrometer (PACS) on the Herschel Space Observatory

    A. Poglitsch;C. Waelkens;N. Geis;H. Feuchtgruber

  • Monitoring stellar orbits around the Massive Black Hole in the Galactic Center

    S. Gillessen;F. Eisenhauer;S. Trippe;T. Alexander

  • What Powers Ultraluminous IRAS Galaxies

    R. Genzel;D. Lutz;E. Sturm;E. Egami

  • What Powers Ultra-luminous IRAS Galaxies?

    R. Genzel;D. Lutz;E. Sturm;E. Egami

  • The galactic center massive black hole and nuclear star cluster

    Reinhard Genzel;Frank Eisenhauer;Stefan Gillessen

  • A Study of the Gas-Star Formation Relation over Cosmic Time

    R.Genzel;L.J.Tacconi;J.Gracia-Carpio;A.Sternberg

  • PHIBSS: molecular gas content and scaling relations in z~1-3 normal star forming galaxies

    L. J. Tacconi;R. Neri;R. Genzel;F. Combes

  • A star in a 15.2-year orbit around the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way

    R. Schödel;T. Ott;R. Genzel;R. Hofmann

  • THE SINS SURVEY: SINFONI INTEGRAL FIELD SPECTROSCOPY OF z ∼ 2 STAR-FORMING GALAXIES*

    N. M. Förster Schreiber;R. Genzel;N. Bouché;G. Cresci

  • The lesser role of starbursts for star formation at z=2

    G. Rodighiero;E. Daddi;I. Baronchelli;A. Cimatti

  • High molecular gas fractions in normal massive star-forming galaxies in the young Universe

    L. J. Tacconi;R. Genzel;R. Neri;P. Cox

  • Submillimeter Galaxies at z~2: Evidence for Major Mergers & Constraints on Lifetimes, IMF and CO-H2 Conversion Factor

    L.J. Tacconi;R. Genzel;I. Smail;R. Neri

  • A study of the gas–star formation relation over cosmic time

    R. Genzel;L. J. Tacconi;J. Gracia-Carpio;A. Sternberg

  • PHIBSS: MOLECULAR GAS CONTENT AND SCALING RELATIONS IN z ∼ 1-3 MASSIVE, MAIN-SEQUENCE STAR-FORMING GALAXIES*

    L. J. Tacconi;R. Neri;R. Genzel;F. Combes

  • The Lesser Role of Starbursts in Star Formation at z = 2

    G. Rodighiero;E. Daddi;I. Baronchelli;A. Cimatti

  • Sinfoni in the galactic center : Young stars and infrared flares in the central light-month

    F. Eisenhauer;R. Genzel;T. Alexander;R. Abuter

  • Submillimeter Galaxies at z ~ 2: Evidence for Major Mergers and Constraints on Lifetimes, IMF, and CO-H2 Conversion Factor*

    L. J. Tacconi;R. Genzel;I. Smail;R. Neri

  • SINFONI in the Galactic Center: young stars and IR flares in the central light month

    F. Eisenhauer;R. Genzel;T. Alexander;R. Abuter

  • Near-infrared flares from accreting gas around the supermassive black hole at the Galactic Centre

    R. Genzel;R. Schödel;T. Ott;A. Eckart

  • Detection of the gravitational redshift in the orbit of the star S2 near the Galactic centre massive black hole

    R. Abuter;A. Amorim;N. Anugu;M. Bauböck

Frequent Co-Authors

Dieter Lutz
Dieter Lutz Max Planck Society
Linda J. Tacconi
Linda J. Tacconi Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics
Stefan Gillessen
Stefan Gillessen Max Planck Society
Eckhard Sturm
Eckhard Sturm Max Planck Society
Frank Eisenhauer
Frank Eisenhauer Max Planck Society
Amiel Sternberg
Amiel Sternberg Tel Aviv University
Andreas Eckart
Andreas Eckart University of Cologne
Andreas Burkert
Andreas Burkert Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
N. M. Förster Schreiber
N. M. Förster Schreiber Max Planck Society
Ric Davies
Ric Davies Max Planck Society

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