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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 105 1369 1296 716 666 526 47193

Stuart L. Shapiro publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Stuart L. Shapiro between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Stuart L. Shapiro published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 10 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2007. 24 of the 561 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2007. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 3 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 2 publications 1974: 4 publications 1975: 4 publications 1976: 8 publications 1977: 6 publications 1978: 9 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 11 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 10 publications 1986: 11 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 13 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 33 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 32 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 11 publications
1970 2025

561 publications in total across all disciplines

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Stuart L. Shapiro: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 3
1972 1
1973 2
1974 4
1975 4
1976 8
1977 6
1978 9
1979 6
1980 5
1981 4
1982 7
1983 11
1984 3
1985 10
1986 11
1987 6
1988 8
1989 13
1990 9
1991 11
1992 11
1993 13
1994 11
1995 12
1996 10
1997 6
1998 17
1999 13
2000 11
2001 14
2002 10
2003 11
2004 13
2005 10
2006 15
2007 33
2008 14
2009 10
2010 32
2011 9
2012 11
2013 10
2014 11
2015 9
2016 5
2017 7
2018 8
2019 16
2020 12
2021 19
2022 5
2023 7
2024 13
2025 11
Total 561
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Stuart L. Shapiro 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 Stuart L. Shapiro 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, 523–542 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: 526 publications — 60th percentile

60% 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
523–542 103 526
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
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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Stuart L. Shapiro 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 Stuart L. Shapiro 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, 104–105 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: 105 D-Index — 63rd percentile

63% 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
104–105 103 105
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
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

  • 2017 - Hans A. Bethe Prize, American Physical Society For seminal and sustained contributions to understanding physical processes in compact object astrophysics, and advancing numerical relativity.
  • 1998 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For his broad contributions to theoretical astrophysics and general relativity, including the physics of black holes, neutron stars, and large Nbody dynamical systems, and his pioneering use of supercomputers to explore these areas
  • 1989 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 1979 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Stuart L. Shapiro is affiliated with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the United States. Their primary research field spans Physics and Astronomy, with significant contributions in subfields such as Astronomy and Astrophysics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Ocean Engineering, Geophysics, and Oceanography.

Their work focuses on several main scientific topics that encompass Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research, Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations, Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae, Cosmology and Gravitation Theories, Geophysics and Sensor Technology, Black Holes and Theoretical Physics, and Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena.

Some of their recent papers include:

  • GW190814: Spin and Equation of State of a Neutron Star Companion, 2020, The Astrophysical Journal
  • Theoretical and experimental constraints for the equation of state of dense and hot matter, 2024, Living Reviews in Relativity
  • Magnetohydrodynamic simulations of binary neutron star mergers in general relativity: Effects of magnetic field orientation on jet launching, 2020, Physical review. D/Physical review. D.
  • Jet launching from binary neutron star mergers: Incorporating neutrino transport and magnetic fields, 2022, Physical review. D/Physical review. D.
  • Accretion onto a small black hole at the center of a neutron star, 2021, Physical review. D/Physical review. D.

Frequent co-authors in their research include:

  • Thomas W. Baumgarte
  • Antonios Tsokaros
  • Milton Ruiz
  • Jamie Bamber
  • Vasileios Paschalidis

Shapiro has published in several venues, notably:

  • Physical review. D/Physical review. D.
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • Physical Review Letters
  • The Astrophysical Journal

They have also contributed to academic books, including a publication with Cambridge University Press titled Numerical Relativity: Starting from Scratch in 2021.

Stuart L. Shapiro's career has been recognized with various awards such as the Hans A. Bethe Prize from the American Physical Society in 2017 for contributions to compact object astrophysics and numerical relativity.

Other honors include being named a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 1998, a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in 1989, and a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1979.

Best Publications

  • Black Holes, White Dwarfs, and Neutron Stars

    Stuart L. Shapiro;Saul A. Teukolsky

  • Black Holes, White Dwarfs and Neutron Stars: The Physics of Compact Objects

    Stuart L. Shapiro;Saul A. Teukolsky

  • Numerical integration of Einstein’s field equations

    Thomas W. Baumgarte;Stuart Louis Shapiro

  • A two-temperature accretion disk model for Cygnus X-1: structure and spectrum.

    S.L. Shapiro;A.P. Lightman;D.M. Eardley

  • Boson Stars: Gravitational Equilibria of Self-Interacting Scalar Fields

    Monica Colpi;Stuart Louis Shapiro;Ira Wasserman

  • Rapidly Rotating Neutron Stars in General Relativity: Realistic Equations of State

    Gregory B. Cook;Stuart L. Shapiro;Saul A. Teukolsky

  • Numerical Relativity: Solving Einstein's Equations on the Computer

    Thomas W. Baumgarte;Thomas W. Baumgarte;Stuart L. Shapiro

  • Random Gravitational Encounters and the Evolution of Spherical Systems. III. Halo

    Lyman Spitzer;Stuart L. Shapiro

  • The distribution and consumption rate of stars around a massive, collapsed object

    A.P. Lightman;S.L. Shapiro

  • GW170817, General Relativistic Magnetohydrodynamic Simulations, and the Neutron Star Maximum Mass

    Milton Ruiz;Stuart Shapiro;Antonios Tsokaros

  • Cold equation of state in a strong magnetic field - Effects of inverse beta-decay

    Dong Lai;Stuart L. Shapiro

  • On the Maximum Mass of Differentially Rotating Neutron Stars

    Thomas W. Baumgarte;Stuart L. Shapiro;Masaru Shibata;Masaru Shibata

  • Black Hole Spin Evolution

    Charles F. Gammie;Stuart L. Shapiro;Jonathan C. McKinney

  • Formation of naked singularities: The violation of cosmic censorship

    Stuart Louis Shapiro;Saul A. Teukolsky

  • Spin-up of a rapidly rotating star by angular momentum loss: Effects of general relativity

    Gregory B. Cook;Stuart Louis Shapiro;Saul A. Teukolsky

  • Ellipsoidal figures of equilibrium: Compressible models

    Dong Lai;Frederic A. Rasio;Stuart L. Shapiro

  • Prospects for Fundamental Physics with LISA

    Enrico Barausse;Emanuele Berti;Thomas Hertog;Scott A. Hughes

  • Spin, accretion, and the cosmological growth of supermassive black holes

    Stuart Louis Shapiro

  • Rapidly Rotating Polytropes in General Relativity

    Gregory B. Cook;Stuart L. Shapiro;Saul A. Teukolsky

  • Neutrino-driven Winds from Young, Hot Neutron Stars

    Robert C. Duncan;Stuart L. Shapiro;Ira Wasserman

Frequent Co-Authors

Masaru Shibata
Masaru Shibata Kyoto University
Frederic A. Rasio
Frederic A. Rasio Northwestern University
Mark A. Scheel
Mark A. Scheel California Institute of Technology
Dong Lai
Dong Lai Cornell University
Harald P. Pfeiffer
Harald P. Pfeiffer Max Planck Society
Luciano Rezzolla
Luciano Rezzolla Goethe University Frankfurt
Luca Zampieri
Luca Zampieri National Institute for Astrophysics
Ulrich Sperhake
Ulrich Sperhake University of Cambridge
Sascha Husa
Sascha Husa University of the Balearic Islands
Richard A. Matzner
Richard A. Matzner The University of Texas at Austin

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