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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 94 1962 1862 1015 946 330 43577

Robert H. Becker publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert H. Becker between 1972 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert H. Becker published across 54 years, from 1972 to 2025, averaging 6.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2002. 2 of the 338 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2002. 1972: 1 publication 1973: 2 publications 1974: 4 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 7 publications 1977: 8 publications 1978: 7 publications 1979: 5 publications 1980: 9 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 14 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 19 publications 2002: 22 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 0 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 1 publication 2017: 1 publication 2018: 0 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 2 publications
1972 2025

338 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert H. Becker: publications per year, 1972 to 2025
Year Publications
1972 1
1973 2
1974 4
1975 1
1976 7
1977 8
1978 7
1979 5
1980 9
1981 6
1982 5
1983 7
1984 5
1985 14
1986 2
1987 8
1988 8
1989 4
1990 4
1991 4
1992 5
1993 2
1994 4
1995 6
1996 7
1997 8
1998 14
1999 5
2000 16
2001 19
2002 22
2003 16
2004 13
2005 16
2006 18
2007 10
2008 8
2009 5
2010 8
2011 7
2012 5
2013 1
2014 0
2015 1
2016 1
2017 1
2018 0
2019 2
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 4
2024 0
2025 2
Total 338
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Robert H. Becker 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 H. Becker 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, 323–342 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: 330 publications — 23rd percentile

23% 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
323–342 162 330
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
1,383–1,402 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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Robert H. Becker 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 H. Becker 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, 94–95 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: 94 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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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 94
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
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Overview

Robert H. Becker is affiliated with the University of California, Davis in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within medicine and physics, with a primary focus on imaging and radiation sciences.

The scientist has contributed to fields such as Medicine and Physics and Astronomy. Their work covers several subfields including:

  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
  • Radiation
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics

Main topics addressed in Becker's research include:

  • Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
  • Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
  • Autophagy in Disease and Therapy
  • Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Disease
  • Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
  • Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Becker include:

  • Christian Ritzer
  • V. Commichau
  • Jan Debus
  • L. Djambazov
  • Afroditi Eleftheriou

Becker's recent publications reflect a focus on medical imaging technology and biological mechanisms related to disease. Notable papers include:

  • Initial Characterization of the SAFIR Prototype PET-MR Scanner, 2020, IEEE Transactions on Radiation and Plasma Medical Sciences
  • Regulation of autophagy, lipid metabolism, and neurodegenerative pathology by heparan sulfate proteoglycans, 2023, Frontiers in Genetics
  • SAFIR-I: Design and Performance of a High-Rate Preclinical PET Insert for MRI, 2021, Sensors
  • The heterogeneity of LDH isoenzyme patterns of human uterine sarcomas and cultured sarcoma cell lines., 2020, UNC Libraries
  • Climate change impact of virtual urology meetings, 2021, European Urology

Becker's work is published in a variety of scientific venues, including:

  • Frontiers in Genetics
  • IEEE Transactions on Radiation and Plasma Medical Sciences
  • Sensors
  • UNC Libraries
  • European Urology

Best Publications

  • The FIRST Survey: Faint Images of the Radio Sky at twenty centimeters

    Robert H. Becker;Richard L. White;David J. Helfand

  • A Catalog of 1.4 GHz Radio Sources from the FIRST Survey

    Richard L. White;Robert H. Becker;David J. Helfand;Michael D. Gregg

  • Constraining the Evolution of the Ionizing Background and the Epoch of Reionization with z~6 Quasars II: A Sample of 19 Quasars

    Xiaohui Fan;Michael A. Strauss;Robert H. Becker;Robert H. Becker;Richard L. White

  • Evidence for reionization at z ∼ 6: Detection of a gunn-peterson trough in a z = 6.28 quasar

    Robert H. Becker;Robert H. Becker;Xiaohui Fan;Richard L. White;Michael Abram Strauss

  • A Survey of z>5.8 Quasars in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey I: Discovery of Three New Quasars and the Spatial Density of Luminous Quasars at z~6

    Xiaohui Fan;Vijay K. Narayanan;Robert H. Lupton;Michael A. Strauss

  • A Survey of z > 5.7 Quasars in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey. II. Discovery of Three Additional Quasars at z > 6

    Xiaohui Fan;Xiaohui Fan;Michael A. Strauss;Donald P. Schneider;Robert H. Becker;Robert H. Becker

  • Evidence for Reionization at z ~ 6: Detection of a Gunn-Peterson Trough in a z=6.28 Quasar

    Robert H. Becker;Xiaohui Fan;Richard L. White;Michael A. Strauss

  • A Survey of z > 5.8 quasars in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey I: Discovery of three new quasars and the spatial density of luminous quasars at z ~ 6

    Xiaohui Fan;Vijay K. Narayanan;Robert H. Lupton;Michael Abram Strauss

  • The Einstein /HEAO 2/ X-ray Observatory

    R. Giacconi;G. Branduardi;U. Briel;A. Epstein

  • A Survey of z>5.7 Quasars in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey II: Discovery of Three Additional Quasars at z>6

    Xiaohui Fan;Michael A. Strauss;Donald P. Schneider;Robert H. Becker

  • Evolution of the ionizing background and the epoch of reionization from the spectra of z ∼ 6 quasars

    Xiaohui Fan;Vijay K. Narayanan;Michael A. Strauss;Richard L. White

  • Optical and Radio Properties of Extragalactic Sources Observed by the FIRST and SDSS Surveys

    Z. Ivezic;K. Menou;M. Strauss;G. R. Knapp

  • Optical and Radio Properties of Extragalactic Sources Observed by the FIRST Survey and the Sloan Digital Sky Survey

    Željko Ivezić;Kristen Menou;Gillian R. Knapp;Michael A. Strauss

  • High-redshift quasars found in sloan digital sky survey commissioning data. IV. Luminosity function from the fall equatorial stripe sample

    Xiaohui Fan;Michael Abram Strauss;Donald P. Schneider;James E. Gunn

  • High-Redshift Quasars Found in Sloan Digital Sky Survey Commissioning Data IV: Luminosity Function from the Fall Equatorial Stripe Sampl

    X. Fan;M. A. Strauss;D. P. Schneider;J. E. Gunn

  • A New Catalog of 53,522 4.85 GHz Sources

    Robert H. Becker;Richard L. White;Alan L. Edwards

  • A Survey of z > 5.7 Quasars in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey. IV. Discovery of Seven Additional Quasars* **

    Xiaohui Fan;Xiaohui Fan;Michael A. Strauss;Gordon T. Richards;Gordon T. Richards;Joseph F. Hennawi

  • A New Catalog of 30,239 1.4 GHz Sources

    Richard L. White;Robert H. Becker

  • Unusual broad absorption line quasars from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey

    Patrick B. Hall;Patrick B. Hall;Scott F. Anderson;Michael A. Strauss;Donald G. York

  • Binary Quasars in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey: Evidence for Excess Clustering on Small Scales

    Joseph F. Hennawi;Michael A. Strauss;Masamune Oguri;Naohisa Inada

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard L. White
Richard L. White Space Telescope Science Institute
David J. Helfand
David J. Helfand Columbia University
Gordon T. Richards
Gordon T. Richards Drexel University
Donald P. Schneider
Donald P. Schneider Pennsylvania State University
Mark Lacy
Mark Lacy National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Masamune Oguri
Masamune Oguri Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe
Michael A. Strauss
Michael A. Strauss University of Oklahoma
Donald G. York
Donald G. York University of Chicago
Patrick B. Hall
Patrick B. Hall York University
Joshua A. Frieman
Joshua A. Frieman University of Chicago

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