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90
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Robert A. Crain 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 Robert A. Crain sits on this spectrum.

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103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 212 publications — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

Robert A. Crain 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 Robert A. Crain sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 90 D-Index — 40th percentile

40% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Robert A. Crain is affiliated with Liverpool John Moores University in the United Kingdom. Their research focuses primarily on the field of Physics and Astronomy, with 157 publications contributing to this area. Within this broad domain, Crain has concentrated extensively on subfields such as Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Statistical and Nonlinear Physics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, and General Health Professions.

The scientist's work covers several main research topics, which include:

  • Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Scientific Research and Discoveries
  • Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations

Robert A. Crain has contributed to numerous scientific publications addressing key areas of galaxy formation and evolution, astrophysical phenomena, and cosmological simulations. Some of the recent representative papers include:

  • "Galaxies-intergalactic medium interaction calculation I: galaxy formation as a function of large-scale environment," 2024, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • "Hydrodynamical Simulations of the Galaxy Population: Enduring Successes and Outstanding Challenges," 2023, Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • "Kraken reveals itself - the merger history of the Milky Way reconstructed with the E-MOSAICS simulations," 2020, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • "Galactic outflow rates in the EAGLE simulations," 2020, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • "Galaxy cold gas contents in modern cosmological hydrodynamic simulations," 2020, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Joel Pfeffer
  • J. M. Diederik Kruijssen
  • N. Bastian
  • Sebastian Trujillo-Gomez
  • Marta Reina-Campos

Regarding publication venues, Robert A. Crain has a strong presence in the following journals and platforms:

  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Best Publications

  • The EAGLE project: Simulating the evolution and assembly of galaxies and their environments

    Joop Schaye;Robert A. Crain;Richard G. Bower;Michelle Furlong

  • The EAGLE simulations of galaxy formation: calibration of subgrid physics and model variations

    Robert A. Crain;Robert A. Crain;Joop Schaye;Richard G. Bower;Michelle Furlong

  • The APOSTLE simulations: solutions to the Local Group's cosmic puzzles

    Till Sawala;Till Sawala;Carlos S. Frenk;Azadeh Fattahi;Julio F. Navarro

  • The Aquila comparison project: the effects of feedback and numerical methods on simulations of galaxy formation

    C. Scannapieco;M. Wadepuhl;O.H. Parry;O.H. Parry;J.F. Navarro

  • The EAGLE simulations of galaxy formation: Public release of halo and galaxy catalogues

    S McAlpine;JC Helly;M Schaller;JW Trayford

  • The EAGLE simulations of galaxy formation: public release of halo and galaxy catalogues

    Stuart McAlpine;John C. Helly;Matthieu Schaller;James W. Trayford

  • The unexpected diversity of dwarf galaxy rotation curves

    Kyle A. Oman;Julio F. Navarro;Azadeh Fattahi;Carlos S. Frenk

  • Evolution of galaxy stellar masses and star formation rates in the EAGLE simulations

    M. Furlong;R. G. Bower;T. Theuns;T. Theuns;J. Schaye

  • Baryon effects on the internal structure of ΛCDM haloes in the EAGLE simulations

    Matthieu Schaller;Carlos S. Frenk;Richard G. Bower;Tom Theuns;Tom Theuns

  • Cosmological simulations of the formation of the stellar haloes around disc galaxies

    Andreea S. Font;Ian G. McCarthy;Robert A. Crain;Tom Theuns

  • The formation and assembly history of the Milky Way revealed by its globular cluster population

    J M Diederik Kruijssen;Joel L Pfeffer;Marta Reina-Campos;Robert A Crain

  • The case for AGN feedback in galaxy groups

    I.G. McCarthy;J. Schaye;T.J. Ponman;R.G. Bower

  • The origin of discs and spheroids in simulated galaxies

    Laura V. Sales;Julio F. Navarro;Tom Theuns;Tom Theuns;Joop Schaye

  • The Origin of Disks and Spheroids in Simulated Galaxies

    Laura V. Sales;Julio F. Navarro;Tom Theuns;Joop Schaye

  • Cosmological simulations of the formation of the stellar haloes around disc galaxies

    A. S. Font;I. G. McCarthy;R. A. Crain;T. Theuns;T. Theuns

  • Galaxies–intergalactic medium interaction calculation – I. Galaxy formation as a function of large-scale environment

    Robert A. Crain;Robert A. Crain;Tom Theuns;Tom Theuns;Claudio Dalla Vecchia;Vincent R. Eke

  • The impact of angular momentum on black hole accretion rates in simulations of galaxy formation

    Y. M. Rosas-Guevara;R. G. Bower;J. Schaye;M. Furlong

  • The E-MOSAICS project: simulating the formation and co-evolution of galaxies and their star cluster populations

    Joel Pfeffer;J M Diederik Kruijssen;Robert A Crain;Nate Bastian

  • The dark nemesis of galaxy formation : why hot haloes trigger black hole growth and bring star formation to an end

    Richard G. Bower;Joop Schaye;Carlos S. Frenk;Tom Theuns

  • Colours and luminosities of z = 0.1 galaxies in the eagle simulation

    James W. Trayford;Tom Theuns;Richard G. Bower;Joop Schaye

Frequent Co-Authors

Tom Theuns
Tom Theuns Durham University
Joop Schaye
Joop Schaye Leiden University
Richard G. Bower
Richard G. Bower Durham University
Carlos S. Frenk
Carlos S. Frenk Durham University
Ian G. McCarthy
Ian G. McCarthy Liverpool John Moores University
Julio F. Navarro
Julio F. Navarro University of Victoria
Nate Bastian
Nate Bastian Liverpool John Moores University
Adrian Jenkins
Adrian Jenkins Durham University
Simon D. M. White
Simon D. M. White Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics
Volker Springel
Volker Springel Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics

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