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 Salvatore Torquato sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 550 publications — 63rd percentile
63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Salvatore Torquato sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 127 D-Index — 83rd percentile
83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.
Salvatore Torquato is affiliated with Princeton University in the United States and has an extensive publication record spanning multiple disciplines within physics and materials science. Their research contributions focus heavily on theoretical and computational physics, material dynamics and properties, and photonic crystals and applications.
Torquato's frequent coauthors include Jaeuk Kim, Haina Wang, Paul J. Steinhardt, Michael A. Klatt, and Yang Jiao. These collaborations reflect ongoing research efforts in complex materials and wave propagation phenomena.
Their work appears regularly in several publication venues, most notably Physical Review E, arXiv (Cornell University), The Journal of Chemical Physics, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and Physical Review Research.
Key recent papers by Torquato include:
Main fields of study covered by Torquato's research are physics and astronomy as well as materials science. Subfields of particular focus include materials chemistry, condensed matter physics, atomic and molecular physics and optics, computational theory and mathematics, and mechanics of materials.
Themes prevalent in their work include advanced mathematical modeling in engineering, stochastic processes and statistical mechanics, composite material mechanics, and random lasers and scattering media.
Awards recognizing Torquato's contributions include:
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Salvatore Torquato
S. Torquato;Thomas M Truskett;P. G. Debenedetti
Aleksandar Donev;Ibrahim Cisse;Ibrahim Cisse;David Sachs;Evan A. Variano;Evan A. Variano
Ole Sigmund;Salvatore Torquato
C. L. Y. Yeong;S. Torquato
S. Torquato
Salvatore Torquato;Frank H. Stillinger
Salvatore Torquato;Frank H. Stillinger
A.R. Kansal;S. Torquato;G.R. Harsh;E.A. Chiocca
Marian Florescu;Salvatore Torquato;Paul Joseph Steinhardt
Salvatore Torquato;Y. Jiao
C. L.Y. Yeong;Salvatore Torquato
Salvatore Torquato
Y. Jiao;F. H. Stillinger;S. Torquato
Monica Skoge;Aleksandar Donev;Frank H. Stillinger;Salvatore Torquato
Ole Sigmund;S. Torquato
Aleksandar Donev;Salvatore Torquato;Frank H. Stillinger
Salvatore Torquato;G. Stell
Mark D. Rintoul;Salvatore Torquato
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