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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 93 2014 1911 1037 967 363 43908

Tom C. Lubensky publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Tom C. Lubensky between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Tom C. Lubensky published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 6.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 1995. 5 of the 385 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

385 publications in total across all disciplines

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Tom C. Lubensky: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 2
1971 3
1972 2
1973 5
1974 5
1975 6
1976 5
1977 3
1978 7
1979 3
1980 4
1981 10
1982 6
1983 7
1984 8
1985 5
1986 7
1987 7
1988 6
1989 6
1990 5
1991 7
1992 5
1993 5
1994 5
1995 15
1996 10
1997 10
1998 11
1999 8
2000 10
2001 13
2002 12
2003 13
2004 10
2005 10
2006 7
2007 9
2008 7
2009 10
2010 8
2011 12
2012 3
2013 9
2014 9
2015 15
2016 9
2017 5
2018 3
2019 5
2020 3
2021 6
2022 3
2023 1
2024 3
2025 2
Total 385
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Tom C. Lubensky 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 Tom C. Lubensky 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, 363–382 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: 363 publications — 30th percentile

30% 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
363–382 156 363
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
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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Tom C. Lubensky 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 Tom C. Lubensky 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, 92–93 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: 93 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% 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 93
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
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

  • 2008 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2004 - Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize, American Physical Society For seminal contributions to the theory of condensed matter systems including the prediction and elucidation of the properties of new, partially ordered phases of complex materials.
  • 2002 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2000 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1985 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For theoretical contributions to our understanding of the properties and phase transitions of a number of condensed phases including polymers, random systems and liquid crystals
  • 1981 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 1975 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Tom C. Lubensky is affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Physics and Astronomy as well as Engineering, with significant contributions to various subfields including Condensed Matter Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Statistical and Nonlinear Physics, Biomedical Engineering, and Astronomy and Astrophysics.

Lubensky's work addresses multiple scientific topics, notably Micro and Nano Robotics, Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics, Liquid Crystal Research Advancements, Theoretical and Computational Physics, Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern Formation, Dust and Plasma Wave Phenomena, and Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics.

Frequent coauthors include Tomer Markovich, Olaf Stenull, Alexis de la Cotte, Sophie Ettinger, and Peter J. Collings.

The scientist has published extensively in venues such as Physical review. E, arXiv (Cornell University), Physical Review Letters, Physical Review X, and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

  • Odd Viscosity in Active Matter: Microscopic Origin and 3D Effects (2021, Physical Review Letters)
  • Emergent Potts Order in a Coupled Hexatic-Nematic XY model (2022, Physical Review X)
  • Multifunctional twisted kagome lattices: Tuning by pruning mechanical metamaterials (2020, Physical review. E)
  • Nonreciprocity and odd viscosity in chiral active fluids (2024, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)
  • Director Fluctuations in Two-Dimensional Liquid Crystal Disclinations (2021, Crystals)

Throughout their career, Lubensky has received several awards and honors, including designation as a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2008 and Membership in the National Academy of Sciences in 2002. They were awarded the Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize by the American Physical Society in 2004 for research related to condensed matter systems. Other fellowships include the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2000, the American Physical Society in 1985, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in 1981, and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1975.

Best Publications

  • Principles of condensed matter physics

    Paul M. Chaikin;Thomas C. Lubensky

  • Nonlinear elasticity in biological gels.

    Cornelis Storm;Cornelis Storm;Jennifer J. Pastore;F. C. MacKintosh;T. C. Lubensky

  • Novel Colloidal Interactions in Anisotropic Fluids

    Philippe Poulin;Holger Stark;T. C. Lubensky;D. A. Weitz

  • First-Order Phase Transitions in Superconductors and Smectic- A Liquid Crystals

    B. I. Halperin;T. C. Lubensky;Shang-keng Ma

  • Topological boundary modes in isostatic lattices

    C. L. Kane;T. C. Lubensky

  • TOPOLOGICAL DEFECTS AND INTERACTIONS IN NEMATIC EMULSIONS

    T. C. Lubensky;David Pettey;Nathan Currier;Holger Stark

  • Abrikosov dislocation lattice in a model of the cholesteric-to-smectic-A transition.

    S. R. Renn;T. C. Lubensky

  • Phonons, phasons, and dislocations in quasicrystals.

    Joshua E.S. Socolar;T. C. Lubensky;Paul Joseph Steinhardt

  • Brownian Motion of an ellipsoid

    Yilong Han;Ahmed Alsayed;Maurizio Nobili;Jian Zhang

  • Elasticity and dislocations in pentagonal and icosahedral quasicrystals.

    Dov Levine;T. C. Lubensky;Stellan Ostlund;Sriram Ramaswamy

  • Microrheology, stress fluctuations, and active behavior of living cells.

    A. W. C. Lau;Brenton D Hoffman;A. Davies;John C Crocker

  • State-dependent diffusion: Thermodynamic consistency and its path integral formulation

    Andy W.C. Lau;Tom C. Lubensky

  • Hydrodynamics of icosahedral quasicrystals

    T. C. Lubensky;Sriram Ramaswamy;John Toner

  • One- and Two-Particle Microrheology

    Alex J. Levine;T. C. Lubensky

  • Entropically Driven Colloidal Crystallization on Patterned Surfaces

    Keng-hui Lin;John C. Crocker;Vikram Prasad;Andrew Schofield

  • Statistics of lattice animals and dilute branched polymers

    T. C. Lubensky;Joel Isaacson

  • Molecular chirality and chiral parameters

    A. B. Harris;Randall D. Kamien;T. C. Lubensky

  • Criticality and isostaticity in fibre networks

    Chase P. Broedersz;Chase P. Broedersz;Xiaoming Mao;Tom C. Lubensky;Frederick C. MacKintosh

  • Critical phenomena in semi-infinite systems. II. Mean-field theory

    T. C. Lubensky;Morton H. Rubin

  • Critical properties of random-spin models from the ∊ expansion

    T. C. Lubensky

Frequent Co-Authors

Arjun G. Yodh
Arjun G. Yodh University of Pennsylvania
David A. Weitz
David A. Weitz Harvard University
Jerry P. Gollub
Jerry P. Gollub Haverford College
Fred C. MacKintosh
Fred C. MacKintosh Rice University
Mohammad F. Islam
Mohammad F. Islam Carnegie Mellon University
Paul A. Janmey
Paul A. Janmey University of Pennsylvania
John C. Crocker
John C. Crocker University of Pennsylvania
Charles L. Kane
Charles L. Kane University of Pennsylvania
Dennis E. Discher
Dennis E. Discher University of Pennsylvania
Lydéric Bocquet
Lydéric Bocquet École Normale Supérieure

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