2026 Scott J. Kenyon: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	103	1511	1433	793	740	444	33443

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Research.com Recognitions

2013 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For his worldleading stature in observational and theoretical astrophysics including studies of the Symbiotic Variables, Star Formation, Recurrent and Classical Novae, Solar System Formation, and the Structure of the Galaxy
2002 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Scott J. Kenyon is affiliated with the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in the United States. Their research spans the broad domain of Physics and Astronomy, with a particular focus on Astronomy and Astrophysics as well as related subfields including Instrumentation, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. Additional areas of specialization include Aerospace Engineering and Global and Planetary Change.

The scientist's work covers key topics such as Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies; Astro and Planetary Science; Astronomy and Astrophysical Research; Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies; Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena; Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing; and Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae.

Scott J. Kenyon has published extensively in renowned venues, with significant contributions appearing in:

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

Some notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Kenyon include:

From Pebbles and Planetesimals to Planets and Dust: The Protoplanetary Disk-Debris Disk Connection, 2022, The Astrophysical Journal
Collisions in a gas-rich white dwarf planetary debris disc, 2021, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
SKYSURF: Constraints on Zodiacal Light and Extragalactic Background Light through Panchromatic HST All-sky Surface-brightness Measurements. I. Survey Overview and Methods, 2022, The Astronomical Journal
SKYSURF: Constraints on Zodiacal Light and Extragalactic Background Light through Panchromatic HST All-sky Surface-brightness Measurements: II. First Limits on Diffuse Light at 1.25, 1.4, and 1.6 μm, 2022, The Astronomical Journal
Dust as a solar shield, 2023, PLOS Climate

Throughout their career, Kenyon has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

Benjamin C. Bromley
Rogier A. Windhorst
Timothy Carleton
Seth H. Cohen
John MacKenty

The scientist has been recognized with several honors, including being named a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 2013 for their contributions to observational and theoretical astrophysics, covering areas such as Symbiotic Variables, Star Formation, Novae, Solar System Formation, and the Galactic structure. Additionally, they were made a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2002.

Best Publications

Pre-Main-Sequence Evolution in the Taurus-Auriga Molecular Cloud

Scott J. Kenyon;Lee Hartmann

2210
Citations
Spectral energy distributions of T Tauri stars - Disk flaring and limits on accretion

S. J. Kenyon;L. Hartmann

1074
Citations
The FU Orionis Phenomenon

Lee Hartmann;Scott J. Kenyon

951
Citations
An IRAS Survey of the Taurus-Auriga Molecular Cloud

Scott J. Kenyon;Lee W. Hartmann;Karen M. Strom;Stephen E. Strom

599
Citations
PLANET FORMATION AROUND STARS OF VARIOUS MASSES : THE SNOW LINE AND THE FREQUENCY OF GIANT PLANETS

Grant M. Kennedy;Grant M. Kennedy;Scott J. Kenyon

538
Citations
Discovery of an Unbound Hyper-Velocity Star in the Milky Way Halo

Warren R. Brown;Margaret J. Geller;Scott J. Kenyon;Michael J. Kurtz

503
Citations
On the nature of FU Orionis objects

L. Hartmann;S. J. Kenyon

484
Citations
A new optical extinction law and distance estimate for the Taurus-Auriga molecular cloud

S. J. Kenyon;D. Dobrzycka;L. Hartmann

449
Citations
The Symbiotic Stars

S. J. Kenyon

411
Citations
Tidally Triggered Star Formation in Close Pairs of Galaxies

Elizabeth J. Barton;Elizabeth J. Barton;Margaret J. Geller;Scott J. Kenyon

409
Citations
Discovery of an Unbound Hypervelocity Star in the Milky Way Halo

Warren R. Brown;Margaret J. Geller;Scott J. Kenyon;Michael J. Kurtz

405
Citations
On the spatial distribution of pre-main-sequence stars in Taurus

M. Gomez;L. Hartmann;S. J. Kenyon;R. Hewett

382
Citations
Variations on Debris Disks: Icy Planet Formation at 30-150 AU for 1-3 Solar Mass Main Sequence Stars

Scott J. Kenyon;Benjamin C. Bromley

349
Citations
The embedded young stars in the Taurus-Auriga molecular cloud. I - Models for spectral energy distributions

Scott J. Kenyon;Nuria Calvet;Lee Hartmann

341
Citations
The nature of symbiotic stars

S. J. Kenyon;R. F. Webbink

309
Citations
DISK ACCRETION AND THE STELLAR BIRTHLINE

Lee Hartmann;Patrick Cassen;Scott J. Kenyon

291
Citations
Optical Excess Emission in T Tauri Stars

Patrick Hartigan;Scott J. Kenyon;Lee Hartmann;Stephen E. Strom

258
Citations
Variations on Debris Disks: Icy Planet Formation at 30-150 AU for 1-3 M☉ Main-Sequence Stars

Scott J. Kenyon;Benjamin C. Bromley

256
Citations
An X-ray-emitting blast wave from the recurrent nova RS Ophiuchi

J. L. Sokoloski;G. J. M. Luna;G. J. M. Luna;K. Mukai;Scott J. Kenyon

253
Citations
ACCRETION IN THE EARLY KUIPER BELT. I. COAGULATION AND VELOCITY EVOLUTION

Scott J. Kenyon;Jane X. Luu

253
Citations