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Walter Kieran Gear

Walter Kieran Gear

Cardiff University
United Kingdom

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 94 1967 1866 158 150 353 41246

Walter Kieran Gear publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Walter Kieran Gear between 1983 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Walter Kieran Gear published across 41 years, from 1983 to 2023, averaging 8.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 67 publications in 2010. 2 of the 356 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 67. Peak 67 publications in 2010. 1983: 4 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 9 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 9 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 18 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 67 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 0 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 2 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 2 publications
1983 2023

356 publications in total across all disciplines

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Walter Kieran Gear: publications per year, 1983 to 2023
Year Publications
1983 4
1984 3
1985 7
1986 9
1987 3
1988 5
1989 6
1990 5
1991 4
1992 1
1993 9
1994 9
1995 3
1996 7
1997 14
1998 17
1999 18
2000 6
2001 4
2002 8
2003 10
2004 10
2005 13
2006 8
2007 10
2008 14
2009 19
2010 67
2011 10
2012 18
2013 4
2014 8
2015 4
2016 1
2017 0
2018 7
2019 6
2020 1
2021 2
2022 0
2023 2
Total 356
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Walter Kieran Gear 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 Walter Kieran Gear 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, 343–362 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: 353 publications — 28th percentile

28% 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
343–362 155 353
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
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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Walter Kieran Gear 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 Walter Kieran Gear 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, 94–95 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: 94 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 94
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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Overview

Walter Kieran Gear is a researcher affiliated with Cardiff University in the United Kingdom. Their work primarily spans the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a particular focus on subfields such as Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, and Nuclear and High Energy Physics.

The scientist's research covers several main topics, including:

  • Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
  • Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
  • Superconducting and THz Device Technology

Walter Kieran Gear has contributed to numerous scientific papers published in reputable venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
  • arXiv (Cornell University)

Some of their recent papers are:

  • JINGLE - IV. Dust, H i gas, and metal scaling laws in the local Universe (2020), published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • Submillimetre observations of the two-component magnetic field in M82 (2021), published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • The HASHTAG Project: The First Submillimeter Images of the Andromeda Galaxy from the Ground (2021), published in The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
  • The JCMT nearby galaxies legacy survey: SCUBA-2 observations of nearby galaxies (2023), published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • The JCMT Nearby Galaxies Legacy Survey: SCUBA-2 observations of nearby galaxies (2023), published in arXiv (Cornell University)

Throughout the course of their career, Walter Kieran Gear has worked collaboratively with a number of frequent co-authors, including:

  • C. D. Wilson
  • Kate Pattle
  • M. W. L. Smith
  • Ilse De Looze
  • A. Saintonge

Best Publications

  • The Herschel-SPIRE instrument and its in-flight performance

    M. J. Griffin;A. Abergel;A. Abreu;P. A. R. Ade

  • The Herschel-SPIRE instrument and its in-flight performance

    Matthew Joseph Griffin;A. Abergel;A. Abreu;Peter A. R. Ade

  • High-redshift star formation in the Hubble Deep Field revealed by a submillimetre-wavelength survey

    David H. Hughes;Stephen Serjeant;James Dunlop;Michael Rowan-Robinson

  • Unveiling Dust-enshrouded Star Formation in the Early Universe: a Sub-mm Survey of the Hubble Deep Field

    David Hughes;Steve Serjeant;James Dunlop;Michael Rowan-Robinson

  • Models for high-frequency radio outbursts in extragalactic sources, with application to the early 1983 millimeter-to-infrared flare of 3C 273.

    A. P. Marscher;Walter Kieran Gear

  • SCUBA: A Common - user submillimetre camera operating on the James Clerk Maxwell telescope

    W. S. Holland;E. I. Robson;Walter Kieran Gear;C. R. Cunningham

  • The Herschel Multi-tiered Extragalactic Survey: HerMES

    S. J. Oliver;J. Bock;J. Bock;B. Altieri

  • The Herschel Multi-tiered Extragalactic Survey: HerMES

    S. J. Oliver;J. Bock;J. Bock;B. Altieri;A. Amblard

  • POLARIMETRIC OBSERVATIONS OF 15 ACTIVE GALACTIC NUCLEI AT HIGH FREQUENCIES: JET KINEMATICS FROM BIMONTHLY MONITORING WITH THE VERY LONG BASELINE ARRAY

    Svetlana G. Jorstad;Svetlana G. Jorstad;Alan P. Marscher;Matthew L. Lister;Alastair M. Stirling;Alastair M. Stirling

  • The inner jet of an active galactic nucleus as revealed by a radio-to-γ-ray outburst

    Alan P. Marscher;Svetlana G. Jorstad;Svetlana G. Jorstad;Francesca D. D'Arcangelo;Paul S. Smith

  • The SCUBA HAlf Degree Extragalactic Survey (SHADES) -- II. Submillimetre maps, catalogue and number counts

    K. Coppin;E.L. Chapin;A.M.J. Mortier;S.E. Scott

  • Submillimetre images of dusty debris around nearby stars

    Wayne S. Holland;Jane S. Greaves;B. Zuckerman;R. A. Webb

  • The SCUBA Half-Degree Extragalactic Survey – II. Submillimetre maps, catalogue and number counts

    K. Coppin;E. L. Chapin;E. L. Chapin;A. M. J. Mortier;S. E. Scott

  • THE CANADA-UK DEEP SUBMILLIMETER SURVEY: FIRST SUBMILLIMETER IMAGES, THE SOURCE COUNTS, AND RESOLUTION OF THE BACKGROUND

    Stephen Anthony Eales;Simon Lilly;Walter Kieran Gear;Loretta Dunne

  • The Canada-UK Deep Submillimetre Survey: First Submillimetre Images, the Source Counts, and Resolution of the Background

    Stephen Eales;Simon Lilly;Walter Gear;Loretta Dunne

  • A Dust Ring around epsilon Eridani: Analog to the Young Solar System

    J. S. Greaves;W. S. Holland;G. Moriarty-Schieven;T. Jenness

  • HerMES: The SPIRE confusion limit

    H. T. Nguyen;B. Schulz;L. Levenson;A. Amblard

  • The Canada-UK Deep Sub-Millimeter Survey II: First identifications, redshifts and implications for galaxy evolution

    Simon J. Lilly;Stephen A. Eales;Walter K.P. Gear;Francois Hammer

  • A dust ring around Epsilon Eridani: analogue to the young Solar System

    J. S. Greaves;W. S. Holland;G. Moriarty-Schieven;T. Jenness

  • The Herschel Reference Survey

    A. Boselli;S. Eales;L. Cortese;G. Bendo

Frequent Co-Authors

Rob Ivison
Rob Ivison European Southern Observatory
Jamie Stevens
Jamie Stevens Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Stephen Anthony Eales
Stephen Anthony Eales Cardiff University
Matthew Joseph Griffin
Matthew Joseph Griffin Cardiff University
Asantha Cooray
Asantha Cooray University of California, Irvine
Peter A. R. Ade
Peter A. R. Ade Cardiff University
J. J. Bock
J. J. Bock California Institute of Technology
Mattia Vaccari
Mattia Vaccari University of Cape Town
Jason Glenn
Jason Glenn Goddard Space Flight Center
Alessandro Boselli
Alessandro Boselli Aix-Marseille University

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