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Victor Malka

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 79 3083 2927 27 26 454 25664

Victor Malka publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Victor Malka between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Victor Malka published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 12.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 2006. 20 of the 487 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 2006. 1988: 3 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 17 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 29 publications 2006: 36 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 25 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 15 publications
1988 2025

487 publications in total across all disciplines

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Victor Malka: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 3
1989 2
1990 2
1991 5
1992 2
1993 0
1994 2
1995 2
1996 3
1997 3
1998 8
1999 6
2000 13
2001 16
2002 17
2003 16
2004 18
2005 29
2006 36
2007 15
2008 20
2009 17
2010 23
2011 14
2012 25
2013 24
2014 15
2015 19
2016 15
2017 18
2018 12
2019 16
2020 17
2021 10
2022 10
2023 14
2024 5
2025 15
Total 487
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Victor Malka 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 Victor Malka 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, 443–462 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: 454 publications — 48th percentile

48% 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
443–462 131 454
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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Victor Malka 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 Victor Malka 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, 78–79 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: 79 D-Index — 17th percentile

17% 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 79
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
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

  • 2019 - Hannes Alfvén Prize, European Physical Society for major contributions to the development of compact laser-plasma accelerators, and to their innovative applications to science and society, which span ultra-fast phenomena, accelerator physics, medicine, radiobiology, chemistry and material science.
  • 2017 - Member of the European Academy of Sciences
  • 2017 - Fernand Holweck Medal and Prize, Institute of Physics (IOP)
  • 2008 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For important experimental contributions to the development of compact laser plasma accelerators and nonlinear laserplasma interactions

Overview

Victor Malka is affiliated with the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel. Their research primarily spans the fields of Physics and Astronomy as well as Engineering. Within these broad fields, they have contributed extensively to Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Mechanics of Materials, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Radiation.

Their work covers several key topics related to laser and plasma physics, including:

  • Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics
  • Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications
  • Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma
  • Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
  • Laser Design and Applications
  • Advanced X-ray Imaging Techniques
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials

Victor Malka's notable recent papers include:

  • "Seeded free-electron laser driven by a compact laser plasma accelerator," 2022, published in Nature Photonics
  • "Phase-locked laser-wakefield electron acceleration," 2020, published in Nature Photonics
  • "Laser plasma accelerators," 2020, published in Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion
  • "Effects of the Transverse Instability and Wave Breaking on the Laser-Driven Thin Foil Acceleration," 2020, published in Physical Review Letters
  • "Ultra-high dose rate radiation production and delivery systems intended for FLASH," 2022, published in Medical Physics

The scientist frequently publishes in venues such as arXiv (Cornell University), Physical Review Letters, Matter and Radiation at Extremes, Nature Photonics, and Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. Their contributions to these venues reflect consistent engagement with topics at the intersection of laser physics and advanced materials science.

Collaborative work is a prominent aspect of their career, with frequent co-authors including Sheroy Tata, I. A. Andriyash, E. Kroupp, Slava Smartsev, and C. Thaury. These collaborations have involved multiple joint publications, indicating ongoing partnerships within a specialized research network.

Victor Malka has received several distinctions, such as:

  • Hannes Alfvén Prize from the European Physical Society in 2019 for contributions to compact laser-plasma accelerators and their applications across multiple scientific disciplines
  • Membership in the European Academy of Sciences since 2017
  • Fernand Holweck Medal and Prize from the Institute of Physics (IOP) in 2017
  • Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) since 2008, recognized for experimental contributions to compact laser plasma accelerators and nonlinear laser-plasma interactions

Best Publications

  • A laser-plasma accelerator producing monoenergetic electron beams

    Jérôme Faure;Yannick Glinec;A. Pukhov;S. Kiselev

  • Electron acceleration from the breaking of relativistic plasma waves

    A. Modena;Z. Najmudin;A. E. Dangor;C. E. Clayton

  • Controlled injection and acceleration of electrons in plasma wakefields by colliding laser pulses

    J. Faure;C. Rechatin;A. Norlin;A. Lifschitz

  • Laser-driven proton scaling laws and new paths towards energy increase

    J. Fuchs;P. Antici;E. d'Humières;E. Lefebvre

  • Electron Acceleration by a Wake Field Forced by an Intense Ultrashort Laser Pulse

    Victor Malka;S. Fritzler;E. Lefebvre;M.-M. Aleonard

  • Production of a keV x-ray beam from synchrotron radiation in relativistic laser-plasma interaction.

    Antoine Rousse;Kim Ta Phuoc;Kim Ta Phuoc;Rahul Shah;Alexander Pukhov

  • Femtosecond x rays from laser-plasma accelerators

    S. Corde;K. Ta Phuoc;G. Lambert;R. Fitour

  • Principles and applications of compact laser–plasma accelerators

    Victor Malka;Jérôme Faure;Yann A. Gauduel;Erik Lefebvre

  • All-optical Compton gamma-ray source

    K. Ta Phuoc;S. Corde;C. Thaury;V. Malka

  • Few femtosecond, few kiloampere electron bunch produced by a laser-plasma accelerator

    Olle Lundh;Olle Lundh;J. Lim;Clément Rechatin;L. Ammoura

  • Practicability of protontherapy using compact laser systems

    Victor Malka;Sven Fritzler;Erik Lefebvre;Emmanuel d'Humières

  • Observation of Laser Wakefield Acceleration of Electrons

    François Amiranoff;S. Baton;D. Bernard;B. Cros

  • Observation of Electron Energies Beyond the Linear Dephasing Limit from a Laser-Excited Relativistic Plasma Wave

    D. Gordon;K. C. Tzeng;C. E. Clayton;A. E. Dangor

  • Proton beams generated with high-intensity lasers: Applications to medical isotope production

    S. Fritzler;Victor Malka;G. Grillon;Jean-Philippe Rousseau

  • A bremsstrahlung gamma-ray source based on stable ionization injection of electrons into a laser wakefield accelerator

    A. Döpp;E. Guillaume;C. Thaury;A. Lifschitz

  • Laser plasma acceleratorsa)

    Victor Malka

  • MULTI-MEV ION PRODUCTION FROM HIGH-INTENSITY LASER INTERACTIONS WITH UNDERDENSE PLASMAS

    K. Krushelnick;E. L. Clark;Z. Najmudin;M. Salvati

  • Electron and photon production from relativistic laser–plasma interactions

    E. Lefebvre;N. Cochet;S. Fritzler;Victor Malka

  • Proton acceleration mechanisms in high-intensity laser interaction with thin foils

    Emmanuel d’Humières;Erik Lefebvre;Laurent Gremillet;Victor Malka

  • Particle-in-Cell modelling of laser-plasma interaction using Fourier decomposition

    A. F. Lifschitz;X. Davoine;E. Lefebvre;J. Faure

Frequent Co-Authors

Karl Krushelnick
Karl Krushelnick University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Alexander Pukhov
Alexander Pukhov Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Warren Mori
Warren Mori University of California, Los Angeles

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