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D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 75 3350 1585 200 189601

Walter Kohn publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Walter Kohn between 1950 and 2018, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Walter Kohn published across 69 years, from 1950 to 2018, averaging 3.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 1995. 2 of the 224 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2018. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 1995. 1950: 2 publications 1951: 4 publications 1952: 4 publications 1953: 1 publication 1954: 6 publications 1955: 5 publications 1956: 0 publications 1957: 4 publications 1958: 4 publications 1959: 6 publications 1960: 4 publications 1961: 1 publication 1962: 1 publication 1963: 1 publication 1964: 4 publications 1965: 6 publications 1966: 3 publications 1967: 5 publications 1968: 3 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 4 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 6 publications 1973: 9 publications 1974: 6 publications 1975: 7 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 5 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 3 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 7 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 10 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 0 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 1 publication 2018: 1 publication
1950 2018

224 publications in total across all disciplines

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Walter Kohn: publications per year, 1950 to 2018
Year Publications
1950 2
1951 4
1952 4
1953 1
1954 6
1955 5
1956 0
1957 4
1958 4
1959 6
1960 4
1961 1
1962 1
1963 1
1964 4
1965 6
1966 3
1967 5
1968 3
1969 1
1970 4
1971 3
1972 6
1973 9
1974 6
1975 7
1976 2
1977 2
1978 5
1979 3
1980 1
1981 3
1982 2
1983 2
1984 1
1985 7
1986 5
1987 9
1988 8
1989 5
1990 6
1991 2
1992 2
1993 5
1994 1
1995 10
1996 4
1997 3
1998 7
1999 6
2000 2
2001 5
2002 2
2003 0
2004 1
2005 1
2006 0
2007 0
2008 3
2009 3
2010 0
2011 2
2012 0
2013 0
2014 1
2015 0
2016 1
2017 1
2018 1
Total 224
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Walter Kohn 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 Kohn 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, 183–202 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: 200 publications — 4th percentile

4% 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 53 200
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
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 Kohn 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 Kohn 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, 74–75 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: 75 D-Index — 9th percentile

9% 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 75
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
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 - Three Physicists Prize (Prix des trois physiciens), École Normale Supérieure (ENS)
  • 1998 - Nobel Prize for his development of the density-functional theory
  • 1998 - UNESCO Niels Bohr Medal
  • 1988 - US President's National Medal of Science "For his pioneering fundamental contributions to the theory of the electronic structure of solids, including the effective mass approach to defects in semiconductors, the so-called KKR method of band structure, and, most importantly, the density functional approach to the many-electron problem which has led to great advances in the understanding of bulk solids and solid surfaces.", Presented by President Reagan in a White House ceremony on July 15, 1988.
  • 1977 - Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics, American Physical Society
  • 1975 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1969 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1963 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 1961 - Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize, American Physical Society For his extension and elucidation of the foundations of the electron theory of solids
  • 1960 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS)

Overview

Walter Kohn was affiliated with the University of California, Santa Barbara in the United States during their career in academic research.

They received multiple awards, recognizing their contributions to physics and related fields. Notable honors include the Nobel Prize awarded in 1998 for the development of the density-functional theory. In the same year, they were also awarded the UNESCO Niels Bohr Medal.

Earlier, in 1988, Walter Kohn received the US President's National Medal of Science, which highlighted several pioneering contributions to the theory of the electronic structure of solids. This award citation specifically noted advances such as the effective mass approach to defects in semiconductors, the KKR method of band structure, and the development of the density functional approach to the many-electron problem, which impacted the understanding of bulk solids and solid surfaces.

Other distinctions include the Three Physicists Prize (Prix des trois physiciens) from École Normale Supérieure awarded in 2002, the Davisson-Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics from the American Physical Society in 1977, election as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 1975, and membership in the National Academy of Sciences in 1969. They were also recognized as a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in 1963 and as a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 1960. Additionally, Walter Kohn received the Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize from the American Physical Society in 1961 for contributions related to the electron theory of solids.

Best Publications

  • Self-Consistent Equations Including Exchange and Correlation Effects

    W. Kohn;L. J. Sham

  • Inhomogeneous Electron Gas

    P. C. Hohenberg;Walter Kohn

  • Density Functional Theory of Electronic Structure

    W. Kohn;and A. D. Becke;R. G. Parr

  • Motion of Electrons and Holes in Perturbed Periodic Fields

    J. M. Luttinger;W. Kohn

  • Nobel Lecture: Electronic structure of matter-wave functions and density functionals

    W. Kohn

  • Theory of Metal Surfaces: Charge Density and Surface Energy

    N. D. Lang;W. Kohn

  • Solution of the Schrödinger Equation in Periodic Lattices with an Application to Metallic Lithium

    W. Kohn;N. Rostoker

  • Theory of Metal Surfaces: Work Function

    N. D. Lang;W. Kohn;W. Kohn

  • Time-dependent density-functional theory

    E.K.U. Gross;W. Kohn

  • ONE-PARTICLE PROPERTIES OF AN INHOMOGENEOUS INTERACTING ELECTRON GAS.

    L. J. Sham;W. Kohn

  • Local density-functional theory of frequency-dependent linear response.

    E. K. U. Gross;Walter Kohn

  • Density functional and density matrix method scaling linearly with the number of atoms.

    W. Kohn

  • Analytic Properties of Bloch Waves and Wannier Functions

    W. Kohn

  • Cyclotron Resonance and de Haas-van Alphen Oscillations of an Interacting Electron Gas

    Walter Kohn

  • Image of the Fermi Surface in the Vibration Spectrum of a Metal

    W. Kohn

  • Theory of Metal Surfaces: Induced Surface Charge and Image Potential

    Norton Lang;Walter Kohn

  • THEORY OF THE INSULATING STATE

    Walter Kohn

  • New mechanism for superconductivity

    W. Kohn;J. M. Luttinger

  • Quantum Density Oscillations in an Inhomogeneous Electron Gas

    W. Kohn;L. J. Sham

  • Theory of Donor States in Silicon

    W. Kohn;J. M. Luttinger

Frequent Co-Authors

E. K. U. Gross
E. K. U. Gross Hebrew University of Jerusalem
L. J. Sham
L. J. Sham University of California, San Diego
Norton D. Lang
Norton D. Lang IBM (United States)
Kieron Burke
Kieron Burke University of California, Irvine
Steven Weinberg
Steven Weinberg The University of Texas at Austin
Sheldon L. Glashow
Sheldon L. Glashow Boston University
Richard J. Roberts
Richard J. Roberts New England Biolabs
Walter Gilbert
Walter Gilbert Harvard University
Stanley N. Cohen
Stanley N. Cohen Stanford University
Richard E. Smalley
Richard E. Smalley Rice University

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