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Simon Hodgkin 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 Simon Hodgkin sits on this spectrum.

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103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 321 publications — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Simon Hodgkin 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 Simon Hodgkin sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 91 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Simon Hodgkin is affiliated with the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Their principal field of study is Physics and Astronomy, with a focus on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Statistical and Nonlinear Physics, Oceanography, and Geophysics.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of areas including Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies; Astronomy and Astrophysical Research; Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae; Astro and Planetary Science; Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies; Scientific Research and Discoveries; and Geophysics and Gravity Measurements.

Recent publications by Simon Hodgkin include the following papers:

  • Gaia Data Release 3, 2022, Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Gaia Early Data Release 3, 2020, Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Unresolved stellar companions with Gaia DR2 astrometry, 2020, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • Gaia Data Release 2. Observational Hertzsprung-Russell diagrams, 2021, UCrea (University of Cantabria)
  • Gaia Early Data Release 3, 2020, Astronomy and Astrophysics

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Simon Hodgkin include:

  • D. L. Harrison
  • D. W. Evans
  • A. G. A. Brown
  • C. Fabricius
  • N. C. Hambly

The scientist publishes regularly in several academic venues including:

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

Best Publications

  • Gaia Data Release 2. Summary of the contents and survey properties

    A. G. A. Brown;A. Vallenari;T. Prusti

  • The Gaia mission

    T. Prusti;J. H. J. de Bruijne;A. G. A. Brown

  • The UKIRT Infrared Deep Sky Survey (UKIDSS)

    Andy Lawrence;S. J. Warren;Omar Almaini;A. C. Edge

  • The WASP project and the superWASP cameras

    Don Pollacco;I. Skillen;A. Collier Cameron;D. J. Christian

  • Gaia Data Release 2: Observational Hertzsprung-Russell diagrams

    C. Babusiaux;F. van Leeuwen;M.A. Barstow

  • The UKIRT Infrared Deep Sky Survey ZYJHK Photometric System: Passbands and Synthetic Colours

    Paul C. Hewett;Stephen J. Warren;Sandy K. Leggett;Simon T. Hodgkin

  • Cats and dogs, hair and a hero: A quintet of new milky way companions

    V. Belokurov;D. B. Zucker;N. W. Evans;J. T. Kleyna

  • Gaia Early Data Release 3. Structure and properties of the Magellanic Clouds

    X. Luri;L. Chemin;G. Clementini

  • The UKIRT Infrared Deep Sky Survey ZY JHK photometric system: passbands and synthetic colours

    P. C. Hewett;S. J. Warren;S. K. Leggett;S. T. Hodgkin

  • A kilonova as the electromagnetic counterpart to a gravitational-wave source

    S. J. Smartt;T.-W. Chen;A. Jerkstrand;M. Coughlin

  • Gaia Data Release 2. Photometric content and validation

    D. W. Evans;M. Riello;F. De Angeli;J. M. Carrasco

  • Gaia Data Release 2. Kinematics of globular clusters and dwarf galaxies around the Milky Way

    A Helmi;F van Leeuwen;PJ McMillan;D Massari

  • The UKIDSS galactic plane survey

    P.~W. Lucas;M.~G. Hoare;A. Longmore;A.~C. Schröder

  • Vvv dr1: the first data release of the milky way bulge and southern plane from the near-infrared eso public survey vista variables in the via lactea

    R. K. Saito;M. Hempel;D. Minniti;D. Minniti;P. W. Lucas

  • Gaia Early Data Release 3 - Photometric content and validation

    M. Riello;F. De Angeli;D. W. Evans;P. Montegriffo

  • A Faint New Milky Way Satellite in Bootes

    V. Belokurov;D. B. Zucker;N. W. Evans;M. I. Wilkinson

  • Gaia Data Release 2: Properties and validation of the radial velocities

    D. Katz;P. Sartoretti;M. Cropper;P. Panuzzo

  • Gaia Data Release 2. Properties and validation of the radial velocities

    D. Katz;P. Sartoretti;M. Cropper;P. Panuzzo

  • Gaia Early Data Release 3: Gaia Photometric Science Alerts

    S. T. Hodgkin;D. L. Harrison;E. Breedt;T. Wevers;T. Wevers

  • Gaia Data Release 1. The photometric data

    F. van Leeuwen;D. W. Evans;F. De Angeli;C. Jordi

Frequent Co-Authors

Mike Irwin
Mike Irwin University of Cambridge
Peter G. Jonker
Peter G. Jonker Netherlands Institute for Space Research
Nigel Hambly
Nigel Hambly University of Edinburgh
Peter J. Wheatley
Peter J. Wheatley University of Warwick
Suzanne Aigrain
Suzanne Aigrain University of Oxford
Sergey E. Koposov
Sergey E. Koposov University of Edinburgh
Don Pollacco
Don Pollacco University of Warwick
Łukasz Wyrzykowski
Łukasz Wyrzykowski University of Warsaw
Leslie Hebb
Leslie Hebb Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Carole A. Haswell
Carole A. Haswell The Open University

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