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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 99 1705 1622 33 32 645 37478

W. N. Hardy publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by W. N. Hardy between 1964 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. W. N. Hardy published across 62 years, from 1964 to 2025, averaging 10.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2010. 2 of the 659 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1964 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2010. 1964: 1 publication 1965: 0 publications 1966: 3 publications 1967: 2 publications 1968: 2 publications 1969: 2 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 2 publications 1972: 4 publications 1973: 3 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 2 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 2 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 2 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 2 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 10 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 10 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 16 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 15 publications 1994: 31 publications 1995: 22 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 19 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 19 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 22 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 33 publications 2011: 27 publications 2012: 30 publications 2013: 23 publications 2014: 28 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 24 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 1 publication
1964 2025

659 publications in total across all disciplines

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W. N. Hardy: publications per year, 1964 to 2025
Year Publications
1964 1
1965 0
1966 3
1967 2
1968 2
1969 2
1970 1
1971 2
1972 4
1973 3
1974 1
1975 2
1976 1
1977 2
1978 1
1979 2
1980 5
1981 4
1982 4
1983 1
1984 2
1985 4
1986 1
1987 10
1988 8
1989 10
1990 5
1991 16
1992 7
1993 15
1994 31
1995 22
1996 13
1997 12
1998 19
1999 10
2000 10
2001 16
2002 11
2003 15
2004 19
2005 18
2006 22
2007 21
2008 18
2009 21
2010 33
2011 27
2012 30
2013 23
2014 28
2015 27
2016 24
2017 23
2018 14
2019 6
2020 8
2021 8
2022 2
2023 5
2024 1
2025 1
Total 659
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W. N. Hardy 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 W. N. Hardy 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: 645 publications — 73rd percentile

73% 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 60 645
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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W. N. Hardy 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 W. N. Hardy 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, 98–99 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: 99 D-Index — 55th percentile

55% 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 99
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

  • 2002 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For seminal contributions to high Tc superconductivity, and for pioneering spectroscopic studies of hydrogen using NMR, microwave and Raman techniques
  • 2002 - Fritz London Memorial Prize, International Union of Pure and Applied Physics
  • 1999 - Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Prize, Canada Council
  • 1980 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science
  • 1973 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
  • 1960 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

W. N. Hardy is affiliated with the University of British Columbia in Canada. Their research spans the fields of Physics and Astronomy, with a strong focus on Condensed Matter Physics and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics.

Hardy has contributed to multiple topics within these fields, including:

  • Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism
  • Advanced Condensed Matter Physics
  • Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials
  • Iron-based superconductors research
  • Theoretical and Computational Physics
  • Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates
  • Superconducting Materials and Applications

Their recent publications highlight work across varied subfields and prestigious venues. Notable papers include:

  • "Laser cooling of antihydrogen atoms," 2021, Nature
  • "Enhanced charge density wave coherence in a light-quenched, high-temperature superconductor," 2022, Science
  • "Three-dimensional electronic structure of LiFeAs," 2022, Physical Review B
  • "Spatially inhomogeneous competition between superconductivity and the charge density wave in YBa2Cu3O6.67," 2020, Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich)
  • "No Nematicity at the Onset Temperature of the Pseudogap Phase in the Cuprate Superconductor YBa2Cu3Oy," 2023, Physical Review X

Frequent publication venues for Hardy's work include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Physical Review B
  • Nature
  • Science
  • Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich)

Hardy has collaborated regularly with several co-authors, including:

  • D. A. Bonn
  • R. Liang
  • Ruixing Liang
  • A. Damascelli

The scientist has received several awards and honours over their career, such as:

  • Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in 2002, recognized for contributions to high Tc superconductivity and pioneering spectroscopic studies of hydrogen
  • Fritz London Memorial Prize from the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics in 2002
  • Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Prize, Canada Council, 1999
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1980
  • Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1973
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1960

Best Publications

  • Universal correlations between Tc and ns/m (carrier density over effective mass) in high-Tc cuprate superconductors.

    Y. J. Uemura;G. M. Luke;B. J. Sternlieb;J. H. Brewer

  • Direct observation of competition between superconductivity and charge density wave order in YBa2Cu3O6.67

    Johan Juul Chang;Johan Juul Chang;E. Blackburn;A. T. Holmes;N. B. Christensen

  • Quantum oscillations and the Fermi surface in an underdoped high-Tc superconductor.

    Nicolas Doiron-Leyraud;Cyril Proust;David LeBoeuf;Julien Levallois

  • Precision measurements of the temperature dependence of lambda in YBa2Cu3O6.95: Strong evidence for nodes in the gap function.

    W. N. Hardy;D. A. Bonn;D. C. Morgan;Ruixing Liang

  • Magnetic-field-induced charge-stripe order in the high-temperature superconductor YBa2Cu3Oy.

    Tao Wu;Hadrien Mayaffre;Steffen Krämer;Mladen Horvatić

  • Broken rotational symmetry in the pseudogap phase of a high- T c superconductor

    R. Daou;Johan Juul Chang;David Leboeuf;Olivier Cyr-Choinière

  • Electron pockets in the Fermi surface of hole-doped high-Tc superconductors.

    David LeBoeuf;Nicolas Doiron-Leyraud;Julien Levallois;R. Daou

  • Microwave determination of the quasiparticle scattering time in YBa2Cu3O6.95.

    D. A. Bonn;Ruixing Liang;T. M. Riseman;D. J. Baar

  • Optical conductivity of c axis oriented YBa2Cu3O6.70: Evidence for a pseudogap.

    C. C. Homes;T. Timusk;R. Liang;D. A. Bonn

  • Magnetic Field Dependence of the Density of States of Y Ba 2 Cu 3 O 6.95 as Determined from the Specific Heat

    K. A. Moler;D. J. Baar;J. S. Urbach;Ruixing Liang

  • Change of carrier density at the pseudogap critical point of a cuprate superconductor

    S. Badoux;W. Tabis;F. Laliberté;G. Grissonnanche

  • Split-ring resonator for use in magnetic resonance from 200-2000 MHz

    W. N. Hardy;L. A. Whitehead

  • Trapped antihydrogen

    E. Butler;G. B. Andresen;M. D. Ashkezari;M. Baquero-Ruiz

  • Evaluation of CuO 2 plane hole doping in YBa 2 Cu 3 O 6 + x single crystals

    Ruixing Liang;D. A. Bonn;W. N. Hardy

  • Three-dimensional charge density wave order in YBa2Cu3O6.67 at high magnetic fields.

    S. Gerber;H. Jang;H. Nojiri;S. Matsuzawa

  • Confinement of antihydrogen for 1,000 seconds

    G. B. Andresen;M. D. Ashkezari;M. Baquero-Ruiz

  • Polar Kerr-effect measurements of the high-temperature YBa2Cu3O6+x superconductor: evidence for broken symmetry near the pseudogap temperature.

    Jing Xia;Jing Xia;Elizabeth Schemm;Elizabeth Schemm;G. Deutscher;S.A. Kivelson;S.A. Kivelson

  • Comparison of the influence of Ni and Zn impurities on the electromagnetic properties of YBa2Cu3O6.95.

    D. A. Bonn;S. Kamal;Kuan Zhang;Ruixing Liang

  • A universal scaling relation in high-temperature superconductors.

    C. C. Homes;S. V. Dordevic;M. Strongin;D. A. Bonn

  • Broken rotational symmetry in the pseudogap phase of a high-Tc superconductor

    J. Chang;R. Daou;D. LeBoeuf;O. Cyr-Choiniere

Frequent Co-Authors

D. A. Bonn
D. A. Bonn University of British Columbia
Ruixing Liang
Ruixing Liang University of British Columbia
Louis Taillefer
Louis Taillefer Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
Scott Chapman
Scott Chapman Dalhousie University
Henning Friis Poulsen
Henning Friis Poulsen Technical University of Denmark
Robert J. Birgeneau
Robert J. Birgeneau Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Dimitri Basov
Dimitri Basov Columbia University
Ryugo S. Hayano
Ryugo S. Hayano University of Tokyo
George A. Sawatzky
George A. Sawatzky University of British Columbia
Bernhard Keimer
Bernhard Keimer Max Planck Society

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