2026 Robert C. Kennicutt: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	151	289	276	32	30	676	108284

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Physics

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676

108284

Research.com Recognitions

2011 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
2007 - Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics, American Astronomical Society
2001 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
1983 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Robert C. Kennicutt is affiliated with the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily falls within the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a particular focus on subfields such as Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, and Spectroscopy.

The scientist's work covers a range of main topics including:

Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
Spectroscopy and Laser Applications

Robert C. Kennicutt's publication record includes articles in frequent venues such as:

The Astrophysical Journal
arXiv (Cornell University)
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics
The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series

Examples of recent papers by this scientist include:

"Revisiting the Integrated Star Formation Law. II. Starbursts and the Combined Global Schmidt Law" (2021, The Astrophysical Journal)
"JINGLE - IV. Dust, H i gas, and metal scaling laws in the local Universe" (2020, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society)
"The survey for ionization in neutral gas galaxies. II. The star formation rate density of the local universe" (2024, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University))
"LeMMINGs - II. The e-MERLIN legacy survey of nearby galaxies. The deepest radio view of the Palomar sample on parsec scale" (2020, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society)
"The Star Formation in Radio Survey: 3-33 GHz Imaging of Nearby Galaxy Nuclei and Extranuclear Star-forming Regions" (2020, The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series)

Frequent collaborators in their work include:

Daniela Calzetti
Daniel A. Dale
Angela Adamo
Bruce G. Elmegreen
Matteo Messa

Throughout their career, Robert C. Kennicutt has been recognized with several awards and honors:

Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom (2011)
Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics, American Astronomical Society (2007)
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2001)
Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (1983)

Best Publications

The Global Schmidt Law in Star Forming Galaxies

Robert C. Kennicutt

9016
Citations
STAR FORMATION IN GALAXIES ALONG THE HUBBLE SEQUENCE

Robert C. Kennicutt

7203
Citations
Final Results from the Hubble Space Telescope Key Project to Measure the Hubble Constant

Wendy L. Freedman;Barry F. Madore;Barry F. Madore;Brad K. Gibson;Laura Ferrarese

4527
Citations
Star Formation in the Milky Way and Nearby Galaxies

Robert C. Kennicutt;Neal J. Evans

2864
Citations
The Star Formation Law in Galactic Disks

Robert C. Kennicutt

2260
Citations
Secular Evolution and the Formation of Pseudobulges in Disk Galaxies

John Kormendy;Robert C. Kennicutt

1905
Citations
The rate of star formation in normal disk galaxies.

R. C. Kennicutt

1815
Citations
H II regions and the abundance properties of spiral galaxies

Dennis Zaritsky;Robert C. Kennicutt;John P. Huchra

1582
Citations
SINGS: The SIRTF Nearby Galaxies Survey

Robert C. Kennicutt;Lee Armus;George Bendo;Daniela Calzetti

1537
Citations
THINGS:THE HI NEARBY GALAXY SURVEY

Fabian Walter;Elias Brinks;W. J. G. de Blok;Frank Bigiel

1465
Citations
The Mid-Infrared Spectrum of Star-Forming Galaxies: Global Properties of PAH Emission

J. D. T. Smith;B. T. Draine;D. A. Dale;J. Moustakas

1339
Citations
CALIFA, the Calar Alto Legacy Integral Field Area survey : I. Survey presentation

S. F. Sánchez;R. C. Kennicutt;A. Gil de Paz;G. van de Ven

1295
Citations
Dust Masses, PAH Abundances, and Starlight Intensities in the SINGS Galaxy Sample

B. T. Draine;D. A. Dale;G. Bendo;K. D. Gordon

1165
Citations
The Calibration of Mid-Infrared Star Formation Rate Indicators

D. Calzetti;D. Calzetti;R. C. Kennicutt;C. W. Engelbracht;C. Leitherer

1129
Citations
The mid-infrared spectrum of star-forming galaxies: Global properties of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon emission

J. D.T. Smith;Bruce T. Draine;D. A. Dale;J. Moustakas

1125
Citations
HERACLES: THE HERA CO LINE EXTRAGALACTIC SURVEY

Adam K. Leroy;Fabian Walter;Frank Bigiel;Antonio Usero

950
Citations
High-resolution rotation curves and galaxy mass models from THINGS

W J G de Blok;Fabian Walter;Elias Brinks;C Trachternach

922
Citations
Past and Future Star Formation in Disk Galaxies

Robert C. Kennicutt;Peter Tamblyn;Charles E. Congdon

913
Citations
CALIBRATING EXTINCTION-FREE STAR FORMATION RATE DIAGNOSTICS WITH 33 GHz FREE-FREE EMISSION IN NGC 6946

E. J. Murphy;J. J. Condon;E. Schinnerer;R. C. Kennicutt

888
Citations
Dust-Corrected Star Formation Rates of Galaxies. I. Combinations of H-alpha and Infrared Tracers

Robert C. Kennicutt;Cai-Na Hao;Daniela Calzetti;John Moustakas

870
Citations