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S. W. Barwick 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 S. W. Barwick sits on this spectrum.

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103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 635 publications — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

S. W. Barwick 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 S. W. Barwick sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 109 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2002 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For contributions to nonaccelerator, experimental particle physics, especially as cospokesperson of the Antarctic Muon and Neutrino Detector Array, charged with oversight of detector operations and management of scientific output

Overview

S. W. Barwick is affiliated with the University of California, Irvine in the United States and has an extensive research record in physics and astronomy, focusing primarily on nuclear and high energy physics. Their work encompasses several key subfields, including astronomy and astrophysics, atmospheric science, aerospace engineering, and radiation.

Their research spans multiple topics, particularly in astrophysics and cosmic phenomena, neutrino physics, and dark matter. Major thematic areas include:

  • Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
  • Neutrino Physics Research
  • Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
  • Radio Astronomy Observations and Technology
  • Gamma-ray Bursts and Supernovae
  • Particle Physics Theoretical and Experimental Studies
  • Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research

Barwick's recent publications reflect ongoing contributions to high-energy neutrino research and cosmic phenomena. Selected significant papers include:

  • "IceCube high-energy starting event sample: Description and flux characterization with 7.5 years of data," 2021, published in Physical Review D
  • "Observation of high-energy neutrinos from the Galactic plane," 2023, published in Science
  • "Improved Characterization of the Astrophysical Muon-neutrino Flux with 9.5 Years of IceCube Data," 2022, published in The Astrophysical Journal
  • "eV-Scale Sterile Neutrino Search Using Eight Years of Atmospheric Muon Neutrino Data from the IceCube Neutrino Observatory," 2020, published in Physical Review Letters
  • "Cosmic-ray Antinuclei as Messengers of New Physics: Status and Outlook for the New Decade," 2020, archived at DSpace@MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • J. J. Beatty
  • S. BenZvi
  • Summer Blot
  • G. de Wasseige
  • K. Andeen

Barwick's research is often published in journals and conferences such as:

  • Proceedings of 37th International Cosmic Ray Conference - PoS(ICRC2021)
  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Physical Review D
  • The Astrophysical Journal Letters

In recognition of their contributions to experimental particle physics, Barwick was named a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 2002. This honor cited their role as cospokesperson of the Antarctic Muon and Neutrino Detector Array, with responsibilities including detector operations oversight and the management of scientific output.

Best Publications

  • Evidence for High-Energy Extraterrestrial Neutrinos at the IceCube Detector

    M. G. Aartsen;R. Abbasi;Y. Abdou;M. Ackermann

  • Observation of high-energy astrophysical neutrinos in three years of icecube data

    M. G. Aartsen;M. Ackermann;J. Adams;J. A. Aguilar

  • Neutrino emission from the direction of the blazar TXS 0506+056 prior to the IceCube-170922A alert

    Mark Aartsen;Markus Ackermann;Jenni Adams

  • First observation of PeV-energy neutrinos with IceCube

    M. G. Aartsen;R. Abbasi;Y. Abdou;M. Ackermann

  • The IceCube Neutrino Observatory: Instrumentation and Online Systems

    M.G. Aartsen;M. Ackermann;J. Adams;J.A. Aguilar

  • First year performance of the IceCube neutrino telescope

    A. Achterberg;M. Ackermann;J. Adams;J. Ahrens

  • Measurements of the cosmic-ray positron fraction from 1 to 50 geV

    S. W. Barwick;J. J. Beatty;A. Bhattacharyya;C. R. Bower

  • A COMBINED MAXIMUM-LIKELIHOOD ANALYSIS OF THE HIGH-ENERGY ASTROPHYSICAL NEUTRINO FLUX MEASURED WITH ICECUBE

    M. G. Aartsen;K. Abraham;M. Ackermann;J. Adams

  • OBSERVATION and CHARACTERIZATION of A COSMIC MUON NEUTRINO FLUX from the NORTHERN HEMISPHERE USING SIX YEARS of ICECUBE DATA

    M. G. Aartsen;K. Abraham;M. Ackermann;J. Adams

  • Measurements of the Cosmic-Ray Positron Fraction From 1 to 50 GeV

    S. W. Barwick;E. Schneider;J. J. Beatty

  • Optical properties of deep glacial ice at the South Pole

    M. Ackermann;J. Ahrens;X. Bai;M. Bartelt

  • An absence of neutrinos associated with cosmic-ray acceleration in γ-ray bursts

    R. Abbasi;Y. Abdou;T. Abu-Zayyad;M. Ackermann

  • Calibration and Characterization of the IceCube Photomultiplier Tube

    R. Abbasi;Y. Abdou;T. Abu-Zayyad;J. Adams

  • Evidence for Astrophysical Muon Neutrinos from the Northern Sky with IceCube

    M. G. Aartsen;K. Abraham;M. Ackermann;J. Adams

  • Muon Track Reconstruction and Data Selection Techniques in AMANDA

    J. Ahrens;X. Bai;R. Bay;S.W. Barwick

  • Search for dark matter annihilations in the Sun with the 79-string IceCube detector

    M. G. Aartsen;R. Abbasi;Y. Abdou;M. Ackermann

  • Atmospheric and Astrophysical Neutrinos above 1 TeV Interacting in IceCube

    M. G. Aartsen;M. Ackermann;J. Adams;J. A. Aguilar

  • All-sky Search for Time-integrated Neutrino Emission from Astrophysical Sources with 7 yr of IceCube Data

    M. G. Aartsen;K. Abraham;M. Ackermann;J. Adams

  • Energy Reconstruction Methods in the IceCube Neutrino Telescope

    M G Aartsen;R Abbasi;M Ackermann;J Adams

  • Cosmic-Ray Electrons and Positrons from 1 to 100 GeV: Measurements with HEAT and Their Interpretation

    M. A. DuVernois;M. A. DuVernois;S. W. Barwick;J. J. Beatty;A. Bhattacharyya

Frequent Co-Authors

Francis Halzen
Francis Halzen University of Wisconsin–Madison
J. J. Beatty
J. J. Beatty The Ohio State University
Paul Evenson
Paul Evenson University of Delaware
A. Karle
A. Karle University of Wisconsin–Madison
R. G. Stokstad
R. G. Stokstad Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
G. B. Yodh
G. B. Yodh University of California, Irvine
D. Berley
D. Berley University of Maryland, College Park
Hermann Kolanoski
Hermann Kolanoski Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY
G. W. Sullivan
G. W. Sullivan University of Maryland, College Park
Ignacio Taboada
Ignacio Taboada Georgia Institute of Technology

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