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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 132 525 504 292 278 659 77959

Stan Woosley publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Stan Woosley between 1969 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Stan Woosley published across 57 years, from 1969 to 2025, averaging 12 papers a year. Output peaked at 78 publications in 2003. 4 of the 686 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1969 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 78. Peak 78 publications in 2003. 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 2 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 4 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 6 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 11 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 15 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 15 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 14 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 17 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 15 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 32 publications 2002: 65 publications 2003: 78 publications 2004: 56 publications 2005: 43 publications 2006: 31 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 26 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 4 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 1 publication
1969 2025

686 publications in total across all disciplines

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Stan Woosley: publications per year, 1969 to 2025
Year Publications
1969 1
1970 0
1971 3
1972 2
1973 2
1974 2
1975 0
1976 4
1977 3
1978 4
1979 1
1980 6
1981 4
1982 5
1983 3
1984 6
1985 2
1986 11
1987 2
1988 15
1989 8
1990 8
1991 15
1992 7
1993 14
1994 8
1995 17
1996 13
1997 15
1998 7
1999 10
2000 8
2001 32
2002 65
2003 78
2004 56
2005 43
2006 31
2007 21
2008 26
2009 10
2010 20
2011 10
2012 11
2013 10
2014 10
2015 7
2016 10
2017 7
2018 6
2019 8
2020 1
2021 4
2022 7
2023 3
2024 3
2025 1
Total 686
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Stan Woosley 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 Stan Woosley 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, 643–662 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: 659 publications — 75th percentile

75% 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 60 659
663–682 54
683–702 60
703–722 48
723–742 64
743–762 48
763–782 37
783–802 43
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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Stan Woosley 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 Stan Woosley 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, 132–133 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: 132 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% 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
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 32 132
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

  • 2006 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2005 - Hans A. Bethe Prize, American Physical Society For his significant and wide ranging contributions in the areas of stellar evolution, element synthesis, the theory of core collapse and type Ia supernovae, and the interpretation of gamma-ray bursts,most notably, the collapsar model of gamma-ray bursts.
  • 2001 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1987 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For exceptional contributions to our understanding of the evolution of massive stars, supernovae, and X and gammaray bursts, through the calculation of fundamental reaction rates and the application of nuclear physics to astrophysics

Overview

Stan Woosley is affiliated with the University of California, Santa Cruz in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a significant concentration in Astronomy and Astrophysics.

Their main research topics include:

  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
  • Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research

Stan Woosley has published extensively in notable scientific journals. The most frequent publication venues are:

  • The Astrophysical Journal (8 publications)
  • arXiv (Cornell University) (6 publications)
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (4 publications)
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics (3 publications)
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (2 publications)

They have collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Luc Dessart (9 collaborations)
  • Anders Jerkstrand (8 collaborations)
  • D. J. Hillier (7 collaborations)
  • Tuguldur Sukhbold (6 collaborations)
  • Hans-Thomas Janka (5 collaborations)

Recent papers by Stan Woosley and collaborators include:

  • "Pulsational pair-instability supernovae: gravitational collapse, black hole formation, and beyond," 2022, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • "Nebular phase properties of supernova Ibc from He-star explosions," 2021, Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • "Model Light Curves for Type Ib and Ic Supernovae," 2021, The Astrophysical Journal
  • "A Carbon/Oxygen-dominated Atmosphere Days after Explosion for the "Super-Chandrasekhar" Type Ia SN 2020esm," 2022, The Astrophysical Journal
  • "StaNdaRT: a repository of standardised test models and outputs for supernova radiative transfer," 2022, Astronomy and Astrophysics

Woosley's awards include:

  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences, 2006
  • Hans A. Bethe Prize, American Physical Society, 2005, for contributions in stellar evolution, element synthesis, core collapse and type Ia supernovae theory, and gamma-ray bursts interpretation
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2001
  • Fellow of the American Physical Society, 1987, for contributions to understanding massive stars, supernovae, and gamma-ray bursts through nuclear physics and astrophysics

Best Publications

  • The Evolution and Explosion of Massive Stars. II. Explosive Hydrodynamics and Nucleosynthesis

    S. E. Woosley;Thomas A. Weaver

  • The evolution and explosion of massive stars

    S. E. Woosley;A. Heger;T. A. Weaver

  • How Massive Single Stars End Their Life

    A. Heger;A. Heger;C. L. Fryer;S. E Woosley;N. Langer

  • The Nucleosynthetic Signature of Population III

    A. Heger;S. E. Woosley

  • A very energetic supernova associated with the |[gamma]|-ray burst of 29 March 2003

    Jens Hjorth;Jesper Sollerman;Palle Møller;Johan P. U. Fynbo

  • The Supernova Gamma-Ray Burst Connection

    S.E. Woosley;J.S. Bloom

  • Galacti chemical evolution: Hygrogen through zinc

    F. X. Timmes;F. X. Timmes;F. X. Timmes;S. E. Woosley;S. E. Woosley;Thomas A. Weaver

  • Galactic Chemical Evolution: Hydrogen Through Zinc

    by F. X. Timmes;S. E. Woosley;Thomas A. Weaver

  • Presupernova Evolution of Rotating Massive Stars. I. Numerical Method and Evolution of the Internal Stellar Structure

    A. Heger;A. Heger;N. Langer;S. E. Woosley;S. E. Woosley

  • The Progenitor stars of gamma-ray bursts

    Stan Woosley;Alexander Heger;Alexander Heger

  • Long γ-ray bursts and core-collapse supernovae have different environments

    A. S. Fruchter;A. J. Levan;A. J. Levan;A. J. Levan;L. Strolger;L. Strolger;P. M. Vreeswijk

  • The nu-process

    S. E. Woosley;D. H. Hartmann;R. D. Hoffman;W. C. Haxton

  • The Physics of Supernova Explosions

    S. E. Woosley;Thomas A. Weaver

  • Hyper-Accreting Black Holes and Gamma-ray Bursts

    R. Popham;S. E. Woosley;C. Fryer

  • HYPERACCRETING BLACK HOLES AND GAMMA-RAY BURSTS

    Robert Popham;S. E. Woosley;S. E. Woosley;Chris Fryer

  • Sub-Chandrasekhar mass models for Type IA supernovae

    S. E. Woosley;Thomas A. Weaver

  • Nucleosynthesis and remnants in massive stars of solar metallicity

    Stanford E Woosley;Alexander Heger;Alexander Heger

  • Pulsational pair instability as an explanation for the most luminous supernovae

    Stanford E Woosley;S Blinnikov;Alexander Heger;Alexander Heger

  • Nucleosynthesis and Evolution of Massive Metal-Free Stars

    Alexander Heger;Alexander Heger;Stanford E Woosley

  • An optical supernova associated with the X-ray flash XRF 060218.

    E. Pian;E. Pian;P. A. Mazzali;N. Masetti;P. Ferrero

Frequent Co-Authors

Donald Q. Lamb
Donald Q. Lamb University of Chicago
Eric R. Morgan
Eric R. Morgan Queen's University Belfast
T. Sakamoto
T. Sakamoto Aoyama Gakuin University
Alexander Heger
Alexander Heger Monash University
Kevin Hurley
Kevin Hurley University of California, Berkeley
William V. Boynton
William V. Boynton University of Arizona
John B. Bell
John B. Bell Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Chryssa Kouveliotou
Chryssa Kouveliotou George Washington University
Paolo A. Mazzali
Paolo A. Mazzali Liverpool John Moores University
Elena Pian
Elena Pian National Institute for Astrophysics

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