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Scott A. Diddams

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 109 1208 1142 634 588 800 47285

Scott A. Diddams publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Scott A. Diddams between 1992 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Scott A. Diddams published across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, averaging 27.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 62 publications in 2018. 97 of the 927 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 62. Peak 62 publications in 2018. 1992: 2 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 13 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 21 publications 2002: 18 publications 2003: 30 publications 2004: 26 publications 2005: 28 publications 2006: 23 publications 2007: 32 publications 2008: 29 publications 2009: 31 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 37 publications 2012: 36 publications 2013: 30 publications 2014: 30 publications 2015: 31 publications 2016: 37 publications 2017: 45 publications 2018: 62 publications 2019: 41 publications 2020: 49 publications 2021: 38 publications 2022: 35 publications 2023: 47 publications 2024: 61 publications 2025: 36 publications
1992 2025

927 publications in total across all disciplines

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Scott A. Diddams: publications per year, 1992 to 2025
Year Publications
1992 2
1993 4
1994 3
1995 4
1996 4
1997 1
1998 13
1999 11
2000 15
2001 21
2002 18
2003 30
2004 26
2005 28
2006 23
2007 32
2008 29
2009 31
2010 17
2011 37
2012 36
2013 30
2014 30
2015 31
2016 37
2017 45
2018 62
2019 41
2020 49
2021 38
2022 35
2023 47
2024 61
2025 36
Total 927
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Scott A. Diddams 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 Scott A. Diddams 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, 783–802 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: 800 publications — 84th percentile

84% 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
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 43 800
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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Scott A. Diddams 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 Scott A. Diddams 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, 108–109 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: 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.

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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
96–97 112
98–99 110
100–101 116
102–103 97
104–105 103
106–107 87
108–109 90 109
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2009 - OSA Fellows For seminal work in the area of precision spectroscopy and optical frequency metrology with femtosecond-laser frequency combs.
  • 2008 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For major contributions to the development of optical frequency comb technology, and particularly for pioneering demonstrations of frequency combs in optical clocks, high resolution spectroscopy, and tests of basic physics

Overview

Scott A. Diddams is affiliated with the University of Colorado Boulder in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within physics and engineering, with particular emphasis on atomic and molecular physics, optics, and instrumentation. Their work features significant contributions to advanced fiber laser technologies, photonic and optical devices, and frequency and time standards.

Their publication record includes numerous papers in key scientific venues and collaborations with frequent co-authors. Notable co-authors include Suvrath Mahadevan, Samuel Halverson, Joe P. Ninan, Christian Schwab, and Guðmundur Stefánsson.

Scott A. Diddams has contributed extensively to the following topics:

  • Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies
  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
  • Photonic and Optical Devices
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications
  • Advanced Frequency and Time Standards

Their research has been published predominantly in the following venues:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics
  • The Astronomical Journal
  • Optics Letters
  • Optica

Diddams' recent notable papers include:

  • Optical frequency combs: Coherently uniting the electromagnetic spectrum, 2020, Science
  • Frequency ratio measurements at 18-digit accuracy using an optical clock network, 2021, Nature
  • Control and readout of a superconducting qubit using a photonic link, 2021, Nature
  • Photonic chip-based low-noise microwave oscillator, 2024, Nature
  • Chip-based laser with 1-hertz integrated linewidth, 2022, Science Advances

Their work is situated mainly in the fields of Physics and Astronomy and Engineering, with specific subfields including atomic and molecular physics, optics, astronomy and astrophysics, electrical and electronic engineering, instrumentation, and spectroscopy.

Scott A. Diddams has been recognized by professional societies. They were named an OSA Fellow in 2009 for contributions in precision spectroscopy and optical frequency metrology involving femtosecond laser frequency combs. Additionally, they were made a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 2008, noted for work on developing optical frequency comb technology with applications in optical clocks, high-resolution spectroscopy, and fundamental physics tests.

Best Publications

  • Carrier-envelope phase control of femtosecond mode-locked lasers and direct optical frequency synthesis

    David J. Jones;Scott A. Diddams;Jinendra K. Ranka;Andrew Stentz

  • Microresonator-Based Optical Frequency Combs

    Tobias J. Kippenberg;Ronald Holzwarth;S. A. Diddams

  • Frequency Ratio of Al+ and Hg+ Single-Ion Optical Clocks; Metrology at the 17th Decimal Place

    T. Rosenband;D. B. Hume;P. O. Schmidt;C. W. Chou

  • Direct link between microwave and optical frequencies with a 300 THz femtosecond laser comb

    Scott A. Diddams;David J. Jones;Jun Ye;Steven T. Cundiff

  • An Optical Clock Based on a Single Trapped 199Hg+ Ion

    S. A. Diddams;Th. Udem;J. C. Bergquist;E. A. Curtis;E. A. Curtis

  • An optical-frequency synthesizer using integrated photonics

    Daryl T. Spencer;Tara E. Drake;Travis C. Briles;Travis C. Briles;Jordan R. Stone;Jordan R. Stone

  • Molecular fingerprinting with the resolved modes of a femtosecond laser frequency comb

    Scott A. Diddams;Leo W. Hollberg;Vela Mbele;Vela Mbele;Vela Mbele

  • Generation of ultrastable microwaves via optical frequency division

    T. M. Fortier;M. S. Kirchner;F. Quinlan;J. Taylor

  • Soliton crystals in Kerr resonators

    Daniel C. Cole;Daniel C. Cole;Erin S. Lamb;Pascal Del’Haye;Pascal Del’Haye;Scott A. Diddams

  • Sr lattice clock at 1 x 10(-16) fractional uncertainty by remote optical evaluation with a Ca clock.

    A. D. Ludlow;T. Zelevinsky;G. K. Campbell;S. Blatt

  • The evolving optical frequency comb [Invited]

    Scott A. Diddams

  • The evolving optical frequency comb

    Scott A. Diddams

  • Architecture for the photonic integration of an optical atomic clock

    Zachary L. Newman;Vincent N. Maurice;Tara E. Drake;Jordan R. Stone

  • Microresonator frequency comb optical clock

    Scott B. Papp;Katja Beha;Pascal Del'Haye;Franklyn Quinlan

  • Phase-locked, erbium-fiber-laser-based frequency comb in the near infrared.

    Brian R. Washburn;Scott A. Diddams;Nathan R. Newbury;Jeffrey W. Nicholson

  • Fundamental noise limitations to supercontinuum generation in microstructure fiber.

    Kristan L. Corwin;Nathan R. Newbury;J M. Dudley;S. Coen

  • Optical Frequency Synthesis and Comparison with Uncertainty at the 10-19 Level

    Long-Sheng Ma;Long-Sheng Ma;Zhiyi Bi;Albrecht Bartels;Lennart Robertsson

  • Optical frequency combs: Coherently uniting the electromagnetic spectrum.

    Scott A. Diddams;Scott A. Diddams;Kerry Vahala;Thomas Udem

  • Absolute frequency measurements of the Hg+ and Ca optical clock transitions with a femtosecond laser.

    Th. Udem;S. A. Diddams;K. R. Vogel;C. W. Oates

  • An Integrated-Photonics Optical-Frequency Synthesizer

    Daryl T. Spencer;Tara E. Drake;Travis Briles;Jordan R. Stone

Frequent Co-Authors

Scott B. Papp
Scott B. Papp National Institute of Standards and Technology
Leo W. Hollberg
Leo W. Hollberg Stanford University
Kerry J. Vahala
Kerry J. Vahala California Institute of Technology
Kartik Srinivasan
Kartik Srinivasan University of Maryland, College Park
Jun Ye
Jun Ye University of Colorado Boulder
John L. Hall
John L. Hall University of Colorado Boulder
Joe C. Campbell
Joe C. Campbell University of Virginia
Robert S. Windeler
Robert S. Windeler OFS
Steven T. Cundiff
Steven T. Cundiff University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
David J. Wineland
David J. Wineland University of Oregon

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