2026 Simon P. Driver: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	140	410	395	7	7	605	77409

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Current World Ranking

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Physics

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Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Physics in Australia Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Physics in Australia Leader Award
2023 - Research.com Physics in Australia Leader Award
2022 - Research.com Physics in Australia Leader Award

Overview

Simon P. Driver is affiliated with the University of Western Australia in Australia. Their research falls broadly within the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a particular focus on Astronomy and Astrophysics.

Their work spans a number of specialized areas including:

Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing
Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
Radio Astronomy Observations and Technology

Simon P. Driver has contributed extensively to the literature with a substantial number of publications in reputable venues. Frequent publication venues include:

arXiv (Cornell University)
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
The Astrophysical Journal
Astronomy and Astrophysics
OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)

Among recent research contributions, several notable papers authored or co-authored by Driver are:

Galaxy And Mass Assembly (GAMA): Data Release 4 and the z < 0.1 total and z < 0.08 morphological galaxy stellar mass functions, 2022, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
The 2dF galaxy redshift survey: The environmental dependence of galaxy star formation rates near clusters, 2024, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
On the galaxy stellar mass function, the mass-metallicity relation and the implied baryonic mass function, 2024, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
A log-quadratic relation for predicting supermassive black hole masses from the host bulge sérsic index, 2024, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
ProSpect: generating spectral energy distributions with complex star formation and metallicity histories, 2020, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

Collaborations are a significant aspect of their research, with frequent co-authors including:

A. S. G. Robotham
Rogier A. Windhorst
Rolf A. Jansen
Seth H. Cohen
Norman A. Grogin

Best Publications

The 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey: Spectra and redshifts

Matthew Colless;G. B. Dalton;S. J. Maddox;W. J. Sutherland

3077
Citations
The 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey: spectra and redshifts

Matthew Colless;Gavin B. Dalton;Stephen J. Maddox;William J. Sutherland

3066
Citations
The 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey: power-spectrum analysis of the final data set and cosmological implications

Shaun Cole;Will Percival;John A. Peacock;Peder Norberg

2585
Citations
The 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey: Power-spectrum analysis of the final dataset and cosmological implications

S. Cole;W. J. Percival;J. A. Peacock;P. Norberg

2381
Citations
The 2dF galaxy redshift survey: near-infrared galaxy luminosity functions

Shaun Cole;Peder Norberg;Carlton Baugh;Carlos S. Frenk

1253
Citations
Galaxy and Mass Assembly (GAMA): survey diagnostics and core data release

S. P. Driver;D. T. Hill;L. S. Kelvin;A. S. G. Robotham

1201
Citations
The 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey: the power spectrum and the matter content of the Universe

Will J. Percival;Carlton Baugh;Joss Bland-Hawthorn;Terry J. Bridges

1185
Citations
The 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey: correlation functions, peculiar velocities and the matter density of the Universe

Edward Hawkins;Stephen J. Maddox;Shaun Cole;Ofer Lahav

1104
Citations
The 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey: correlation functions, peculiar velocities and the matter density of the Universe

E. Hawkins;S. Maddox;S. Cole;O. Lahav

1099
Citations
A measurement of the cosmological mass density from clustering in the 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey

John A. Peacock;Shaun Cole;Peder Norberg;Carlton M. Baugh

1034
Citations
The SuperCOSMOS Sky Survey. Paper I: Introduction and Description

Nigel Hambly;Harvey MacGillivray;Mike Read;Sue Tritton

871
Citations
The 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey: The environmental dependence of galaxy star formation rates near clusters

Ian Lewis;Michael L. Balogh;Roberto De Propris;Warrick J. Couch

862
Citations
The 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey: The bias of galaxies and the density of the Universe

Licia Verde;Licia Verde;Alan F. Heavens;Will J. Percival;Sabino Matarrese

823
Citations
The Herschel ATLAS

S. Eales;L. Dunne;D. Clements;A. Cooray

821
Citations
A measurement of the cosmological mass density from clustering in the 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey

J.A. Peacock;S. Cole;P. Norberg;C.M. Baugh

798
Citations
The 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey: The bias of galaxies and the density of the Universe

Licia Verde;Alan F. Heavens;Will J. Percival;Sabino Matarrese

780
Citations
Galaxy And Mass Assembly: Stellar Mass Estimates

Edward N Taylor;Andrew M Hopkins;Ivan K Baldry;Michael J I Brown

732
Citations
Galaxy And Mass Assembly (GAMA): stellar mass estimates

Edward N Taylor;Edward N Taylor;Andrew M Hopkins;Ivan K Baldry;Michael J I Brown

716
Citations
A concise reference to (projected) Sersic R^{1/n} quantities, including Concentration, Profile Slopes, Petrosian indices, and Kron Magnitudes

Alister W. Graham;Simon P. Driver

706
Citations
The SuperCOSMOS Sky Survey – I. Introduction and description

Nigel Hambly;H. T. MacGillivray;Mike Read;S. B. Tritton

705
Citations