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 Risa H. Wechsler sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 573 publications — 66th percentile
66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Risa H. Wechsler sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 141 D-Index — 90th percentile
90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.
Risa H. Wechsler is affiliated with Stanford University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on physics and astronomy, with particular emphasis on astronomy and astrophysics, instrumentation, nuclear and high energy physics, electrical and electronic engineering, and atomic and molecular physics and optics.
The main topics explored in their work include galaxies formation, evolution, and phenomena, astronomy and astrophysical research, cosmology and gravitation theories, stellar, planetary, and galactic studies, gamma-ray bursts and supernovae, dark matter and cosmic phenomena, and CCD and CMOS imaging sensors.
Recent significant publications by Wechsler include:
Frequent collaborators in Wechsler's research include Ethan O. Nadler, Joseph DeRose, D. Brooks, G. Tarlé, and Yao-Yuan Mao.
They have contributed extensively to a range of academic journals and platforms. The most frequent venues for their publications are:
Risa H. Wechsler has received recognition within their field, including being named a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 2017 for innovation and leadership in large survey projects and mentorship of younger scientists. They were also a Hellman Fellow in 2008.
Anton M. Koekemoer;S. M. Faber;Henry C. Ferguson;Norman A. Grogin
Peter S. Behroozi;Peter S. Behroozi;Risa H. Wechsler;Risa H. Wechsler;Charlie Conroy
Norman A. Grogin;Dale D. Kocevski;S. M. Faber;Henry C. Ferguson
Anton M. Koekemoer;S. M. Faber;Henry C. Ferguson;Norman A. Grogin
Peter S. Behroozi;Peter S. Behroozi;Risa H. Wechsler;Risa H. Wechsler;Hao-Yi Wu;Hao-Yi Wu
Arjun Dey;David J. Schlegel;Dustin Lang;Robert Blum
Risa H. Wechsler;James S. Bullock;Joel R. Primack;Andrey V. Kravtsov
T. M. C. Abbott;F. B. Abdalla;A. Alarcon;J. Aleksić
Paul A. Abell;Julius Allison;Scott F. Anderson
Andrey V. Kravtsov;Andreas A. Berlind;Andreas A. Berlind;Risa H. Wechsler;Risa H. Wechsler;Anatoly A. Klypin
Peter S. Behroozi;Peter S. Behroozi;Charlie Conroy;Risa H. Wechsler;Risa H. Wechsler
Andrey V. Kravtsov;Andreas A. Berlind;Andreas A. Berlind;Risa H. Wechsler;Risa H. Wechsler;Anatoly A. Klypin
P. S. Cowperthwaite;E. Berger;V. A. Villar;B. D. Metzger
Peter Behroozi;Risa H Wechsler;Risa H Wechsler;Andrew P Hearin;Charlie Conroy
T. Abbott;F. B. Abdalla;J. Aleksić
E. S. Rykoff;E. Rozo;M. T. Busha;M. T. Busha;C. E. Cunha
B.P. Koester;T.A. McKay;J. Annis;R. H. Wechsler
Risa H. Wechsler;Risa H. Wechsler;Jeremy L. Tinker
Charlie Conroy;Risa H. Wechsler;Andrey V. Kravtsov
Amir Aghamousa;Jessica Aguilar;Steve Ahlen
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