2026 Reinhard Genzel: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Best Scientists	209	210	198	5	5	1383	144395
Physics	212	18	17	1	1	1366	144197

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Current World Ranking

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Current National Ranking

Publications

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Best Scientists

209

210

198

1383

144395

Physics

212

1366

144197

Best Scientists

D-Index

209

Citations

144395

World Ranking

210

National Ranking

Physics

D-Index

212

Citations

144197

World Ranking

National Ranking

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

2361
Citations
Monitoring stellar orbits around the Massive Black Hole in the Galactic Center

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

2044
Citations
What Powers Ultraluminous IRAS Galaxies

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

1782
Citations
What Powers Ultra-luminous IRAS Galaxies?

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

1670
Citations
The galactic center massive black hole and nuclear star cluster

Reinhard Genzel;Frank Eisenhauer;Stefan Gillessen

1661
Citations
A Study of the Gas-Star Formation Relation over Cosmic Time

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

1415
Citations
PHIBSS: molecular gas content and scaling relations in z~1-3 normal star forming galaxies

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

1394
Citations
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

1339
Citations
THE SINS SURVEY: SINFONI INTEGRAL FIELD SPECTROSCOPY OF z ∼ 2 STAR-FORMING GALAXIES*

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

1279
Citations
The lesser role of starbursts for star formation at z=2

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

1254
Citations
High molecular gas fractions in normal massive star-forming galaxies in the young Universe

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

1153
Citations
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

1134
Citations
A study of the gas–star formation relation over cosmic time

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

1083
Citations
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

1048
Citations
The Lesser Role of Starbursts in Star Formation at z = 2

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

1022
Citations
Sinfoni in the galactic center : Young stars and infrared flares in the central light-month

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

986
Citations
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

887
Citations
SINFONI in the Galactic Center: young stars and IR flares in the central light month

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

883
Citations
Near-infrared flares from accreting gas around the supermassive black hole at the Galactic Centre

R. Genzel;R. Schödel;T. Ott;A. Eckart

878
Citations
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

867
Citations