World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 113 1058 997 561 520 533 43517

Rolf-Peter Kudritzki publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rolf-Peter Kudritzki between 1976 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rolf-Peter Kudritzki published across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025, averaging 11.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2013. 12 of the 555 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2013. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 5 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 10 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 17 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 16 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 22 publications 2006: 21 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 37 publications 2014: 27 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 8 publications
1976 2025

555 publications in total across all disciplines

View publications per year as a table
Rolf-Peter Kudritzki: publications per year, 1976 to 2025
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 1
1978 0
1979 2
1980 2
1981 7
1982 1
1983 5
1984 8
1985 5
1986 5
1987 2
1988 8
1989 8
1990 9
1991 10
1992 6
1993 6
1994 8
1995 9
1996 7
1997 17
1998 9
1999 5
2000 11
2001 9
2002 16
2003 13
2004 15
2005 22
2006 21
2007 10
2008 16
2009 18
2010 13
2011 8
2012 21
2013 37
2014 27
2015 27
2016 20
2017 23
2018 25
2019 11
2020 10
2021 12
2022 4
2023 13
2024 4
2025 8
Total 555
Download as CSV

Rolf-Peter Kudritzki 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 Rolf-Peter Kudritzki 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, 523–542 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: 533 publications — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View publications distribution as a table
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
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
523–542 103 533
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
Download as CSV

Rolf-Peter Kudritzki 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 Rolf-Peter Kudritzki 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, 112–113 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: 113 D-Index — 72nd percentile

72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
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
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 78 113
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
Download as CSV

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1994 - German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Physics

Overview

Rolf-Peter Kudritzki is affiliated with the University of Hawaii at Manoa in the United States. Their research is situated primarily within the field of Physics and Astronomy, encompassing 128 publications. Within this broad area, Kudritzki's work focuses on several subfields including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Computational Mechanics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, and Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of themes related to astronomy and astrophysical phenomena. Key topics include:

  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
  • Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation
  • Astro and Planetary Science

Kudritzki has contributed to numerous publications, with frequent appearances in notable venues such as:

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

Recent published papers illustrate the scientist's involvement in observational astronomy and data processing related to the Pan-STARRS sky survey, as well as stellar characterization and interstellar studies. Selected recent publications include:

  • "Pan-STARRS Photometric and Astrometric Calibration", 2020, The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
  • "Pan-STARRS Pixel Processing: Detrending, Warping, Stacking", 2020, The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
  • "The Pan-STARRS Data-processing System", 2020, The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
  • "Stellar labels for hot stars from low-resolution spectra", 2022, Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • "Empirical Calibration of the Reddening Maps in the Magellanic Clouds", 2020, The Astrophysical Journal

Collaboration is a notable feature of Kudritzki's work, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Miguel A. Urbaneja
  • Fabio Bresolin
  • Eva Sextl
  • Marek Górski
  • B. Zgirski

In recognition of their contributions to physics, Kudritzki was awarded membership in the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina in 1994.

Best Publications

  • The Complete Light-curve Sample of Spectroscopically Confirmed SNe Ia from Pan-STARRS1 and Cosmological Constraints from the Combined Pantheon Sample

    D. M. Scolnic;D. O. Jones;A. Rest;A. Rest;Y. C. Pan

  • WINDS FROM HOT STARS

    Rolf-Peter Kudritzki;Joachim Puls

  • Pan-STARRS: a large synoptic survey telescope array

    Nicholas Kaiser;Herve Aussel;Barry E. Burke;Hans Boesgaard

  • THE Pan-STARRS1 PHOTOMETRIC SYSTEM

    J. L. Tonry;C. W. Stubbs;K. R. Lykke;P. Doherty

  • An eclipsing-binary distance to the Large Magellanic Cloud accurate to two per cent

    G. Pietrzyński;G. Pietrzyński;D. Graczyk;W. Gieren;I. B. Thompson

  • O-star mass-loss and wind momentum rates in the Galaxy and the Magellanic Clouds Observations and theoretical predictions

    J. Puls;R. P. Kudritzki;A. Herrero;A. W. A. Pauldrach

  • A Three-dimensional Map of Milky Way Dust

    Gregory M. Green;Edward F. Schlafly;Douglas P. Finkbeiner;Hans-Walter Rix

  • Generic Spectrum and Ionization Efficiency of a Heavy Initial Mass Function for the First Stars

    Volker Bromm;Rolf P. Kudritzki;Abraham Loeb

  • Intrinsic parameters of galactic luminous OB stars.

    A. Herrero;R. P. Kudritzki;J. M. Vilchez;D. Kunze

  • An ultraviolet-optical flare from the tidal disruption of a helium-rich stellar core

    S. Gezari;Ryan T. Chornock;A. Rest;M. E. Huber

  • The Nuclear Cluster of the Milky Way: Star Formation and Velocity Dispersion in the Central 0.5 Parsec

    A. Krabbe;R. Genzel;A. Eckart;F. Najarro

  • Galactic reddening in 3D from stellar photometry – an improved map

    Gregory M. Green;Edward F. Schlafly;Douglas Finkbeiner;Hans-Walter Rix

  • Cosmological Constraints from Measurements of Type Ia Supernovae discovered during the first 1.5 years of the Pan-STARRS1 Survey

    A. Rest;D. Scolnic;R. J. Foley;M. E. Huber

  • The Pan-STARRS1 Database and Data Products

    H. A. Flewelling;E. A. Magnier;K. C. Chambers;J. N. Heasley

  • Super-luminous Type Ic Supernovae: Catching a Magnetar by the Tail

    C. Inserra;S.J. Smartt;A. Jerkstrand;S. Valenti

  • A Library of Theoretical Ultraviolet Spectra of Massive, Hot Stars for Evolutionary Synthesis

    Claus Leitherer;Paula A. Ortiz Otálvaro;Fabio Bresolin;Rolf-Peter Kudritzki

  • Photometric Calibration of the First 1.5 Years of the Pan-STARRS1 Survey

    E. F. Schlafly;Douglas Finkbeiner;M. Juric;E. A. Magnier

  • The Extremely Red, Young L Dwarf PSO J318-22: A Free-Floating Planetary-Mass Analog to Directly Imaged Young Gas-Giant Planets

    Michael C. Liu;Eugene A. Magnier;Niall R. Deacon;Katelyn N. Allers

  • Line-driven Winds, Ionizing Fluxes, and Ultraviolet Spectra of Hot Stars at Extremely Low Metallicity. I. Very Massive O Stars

    Rolf P. Kudritzki

  • The Pan-STARRS 1 Photometric Reference Ladder, Release 12.01

    E. A. Magnier;E. Schlafly;E. Schlafly;Douglas Finkbeiner;M. Juric

Frequent Co-Authors

Grzegorz Pietrzyński
Grzegorz Pietrzyński Polish Academy of Sciences
K. C. Chambers
K. C. Chambers University of Hawaii at Manoa
Richard J. Wainscoat
Richard J. Wainscoat University of Hawaii at Manoa
Nigel Metcalfe
Nigel Metcalfe Durham University
Igor Soszyński
Igor Soszyński University of Warsaw
D. J. Lennon
D. J. Lennon University of La Laguna
Ryan Chornock
Ryan Chornock Northwestern University
Adam G. Riess
Adam G. Riess Johns Hopkins University
Chris Evans
Chris Evans UK Astronomy Technology Centre
Edo Berger
Edo Berger Harvard University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Best Scientists Citing Rolf-Peter Kudritzki

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles