2026 W. R. Kropp: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	88	2350	2235	1180	1100	214	54123

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Overview

W. R. Kropp is affiliated with the University of California, Irvine in the United States and specializes in the field of Physics and Astronomy. Their research primarily focuses on Nuclear and High Energy Physics, with additional work covering subfields such as Radiation, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Biomedical Engineering, and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics.

Their research contributions are documented across main topics that include:

Neutrino Physics Research
Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
Nuclear Physics and Applications

Kropp's recent papers highlight studies in advanced particle physics experiments and detector technologies. These include:

"First gadolinium loading to Super-Kamiokande" (2022), published in Digital Access to Libraries
"Evaluation of gadolinium's action on water Cherenkov detector systems with EGADS" (2020), published in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment
"Neutron-antineutron oscillation search using a 0.37 megaton-years exposure of Super-Kamiokande" (2021), published in Physical Review D
"Solar neutrino measurements using the full data period of Super-Kamiokande-IV" (2024), published in Physical Review D
"Search for proton decay via p→μ⁺K⁰ in 0.37 megaton-years exposure of Super-Kamiokande" (2022), published in Physical Review D

Their collaborative network includes frequent co-authors such as M. Nakahata, T. Yano, Y. Hayato, J. Kameda, and E. Kearns, each having co-published 14 to 15 times, indicating a strong pattern of partnership in research activities.

W. R. Kropp's publications have appeared in several scientific venues, reflecting their research scope and impact. The most frequent venues include:

arXiv (Cornell University)
Physical Review D
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment
The Astrophysical Journal
Digital Access to Libraries

Best Publications

Evidence for oscillation of atmospheric neutrinos

Y. Fukuda;T. Hayakawa;E. Ichihara;K. Inoue

8570
Citations
Indication of Electron Neutrino Appearance from an Accelerator-produced Off-axis Muon Neutrino Beam

K. Abe;N. Abgrall;Y. Ajima;H. Aihara

2087
Citations
Observation of a neutrino burst in coincidence with supernova 1987A in the Large Magellanic Cloud.

R. M. Bionta;G. Blewitt;C. B. Bratton;D. Casper

1967
Citations
Solar 8B and hep Neutrino Measurements from 1258 Days of Super-Kamiokande Data

Y. Fukuda;M. Ishitsuka;Y. Itow;T. Kajita

1795
Citations
Search for neutrino oscillations on a long base-line at the CHOOZ nuclear power station

M. Apollonio;A. Baldini;C. Bemporad;E. Caffau

1758
Citations
Measurement of atmospheric neutrino oscillation parameters by Super-Kamiokande I

Y. Ashie;J. Hosaka;K. Ishihara;Y. Itow

1518
Citations
Measurement of neutrino oscillation by the K2K experiment

M. H. Ahn;E. Aliu;S. Andringa;S. Aoki

1480
Citations
The Super-Kamiokande detector

S. Fukuda;Y. Fukuda;T. Hayakawa;E. Ichihara

1399
Citations
Constraints on neutrino oscillations using 1258 days of Super-Kamiokande solar neutrino data.

S. Fukuda;Y. Fukuda;M. Ishitsuka;Y. Itow

1333
Citations
Determination of solar neutrino oscillation parameters using 1496 days of Super-Kamiokande-I data

S. Fukuda;Y. Fukuda;M. Ishitsuka;Y. Itow

1317
Citations
Measurements of the solar neutrino flux from Super-Kamiokande's first 300 days

Y. Fukuda;T. Hayakawa;E. Ichihara;K. Inoue

1293
Citations
Electron- and muon-neutrino content of the atmospheric flux.

R Becker-Szendy;CB Bratton;D Casper;ST Dye

1198
Citations
The T2K Experiment

K. Abe;N. Abgrall;H. Aihara;Y. Ajima

1186
Citations
Tau neutrinos favored over sterile neutrinos in atmospheric muon neutrino oscillations.

S. Fukuda;Y. Fukuda;M. Ishitsuka;Y. Itow

1163
Citations
Evidence for an Oscillatory Signature in Atmospheric Neutrino Oscillations

Y. Ashie;J. Hosaka;K. Ishihara;Y. Itow

1084
Citations
Measurement of a small atmospheric νμ/νe ratio

Y. Fukuda;T. Hayakawa;E. Ichihara;K. Inoue

1080
Citations
Study of the atmospheric neutrino flux in the multi-GeV energy range

Y. Fukuda;T. Hayakawa;E. Ichihara;K. Inoue

1045
Citations
Measurement of atmospheric neutrino composition with the IMB-3 detector.

Casper D;Becker-Szendy R;Bratton Cb;Cady Dr

898
Citations
Observation of Electron Neutrino Appearance in a Muon Neutrino Beam

K Abe;J Adam;H Aihara;T Akiri

805
Citations
Solar neutrino measurements in Super-Kamiokande-II

J. P. Cravens;K. Abe;T. Iida;K. Ishihara

732
Citations