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William C. Keel

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 75 3408 3239 1619 1506 433 17765

William C. Keel publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by William C. Keel between 1976 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. William C. Keel published across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025, averaging 9.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2013. 26 of the 476 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2013. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 2 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 3 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 13 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 10 publications 1990: 10 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 17 publications 1995: 14 publications 1996: 18 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 13 publications
1976 2025

476 publications in total across all disciplines

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William C. Keel: publications per year, 1976 to 2025
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 2
1978 2
1979 0
1980 1
1981 3
1982 6
1983 8
1984 5
1985 6
1986 5
1987 13
1988 8
1989 10
1990 10
1991 12
1992 11
1993 11
1994 17
1995 14
1996 18
1997 9
1998 7
1999 11
2000 12
2001 6
2002 12
2003 10
2004 16
2005 8
2006 5
2007 6
2008 9
2009 12
2010 13
2011 14
2012 16
2013 22
2014 13
2015 11
2016 12
2017 7
2018 10
2019 4
2020 5
2021 13
2022 10
2023 14
2024 13
2025 13
Total 476
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William C. Keel 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 William C. Keel 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, 423–442 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: 433 publications — 44th percentile

44% 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
423–442 147 433
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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William C. Keel 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 William C. Keel 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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Overview

William C. Keel is affiliated with the University of Alabama in the United States. Their research is primarily situated within the field of Physics and Astronomy, focusing on several key subfields. These include Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Computational Mechanics, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, and Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition.

Their work covers a broad range of topics, with emphasis on the following areas:

  • Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
  • Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation
  • Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing

William C. Keel has published extensively across multiple venues. The most frequent outlets are:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • The Astronomical Journal
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Among the recent papers authored or co-authored by Keel are notable works such as:

  • Galaxy Zoo DECaLS: Detailed visual morphology measurements from volunteers and deep learning for 314,000 galaxies (2021, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society)
  • JWST PEARLS. Prime Extragalactic Areas for Reionization and Lensing Science: Project Overview and First Results (2022, The Astronomical Journal)
  • Complex AGN feedback in the Teacup galaxy (2023, Astronomy and Astrophysics)
  • Hidden Giants in JWST's PEARLS: An Ultramassive z = 4.26 Submillimeter Galaxy that Is Invisible to HST (2023, The Astrophysical Journal)
  • Kiloparsec-scale AGN outflows and feedback in merger-free galaxies (2021, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society)

Collaboration is a significant aspect of Keel's research, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Karen L. Masters
  • Chris Lintott
  • Brooke Simmons
  • Rogier A. Windhorst
  • Rebecca Smethurst

Best Publications

  • The green valley is a red herring: Galaxy Zoo reveals two evolutionary pathways towards quenching of star formation in early-and late-type galaxies

    Kevin Schawinski;C. Megan Urry;Brooke D. Simmons;Lucy F Fortson

  • Galaxy Zoo 2: detailed morphological classifications for 304,122 galaxies from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey

    Kyle W. Willett;Chris J. Lintott;Steven P. Bamford;Karen L. Masters

  • The effects of interactions on spiral galaxies. II - Disk star-formation rates

    Robert C. Kennicutt;Kurt A. Roettiger;William C. Keel;J. M. Van Der Hulst

  • Galaxy Zoo Green Peas: discovery of a class of compact extremely star-forming galaxies

    Carolin Cardamone;Kevin Schawinski;Marc Sarzi;Steven P. Bamford

  • The effects of interactions on spiral galaxies. I - Nuclear activity and star formation

    W. C. Keel;R. C. Kennicutt;E. Hummel;J. M. van der Hulst

  • The Rest-frame Optical Spectra of SCUBA Galaxies

    Mark Swinbank;Ian Smail;Scott Chapman;Andrew Blain

  • Galaxy Zoo:bars in disc galaxies

    Karen L. Masters;Robert C. Nichol;Ben Hoyle;Ben Hoyle;Chris Lintott;Chris Lintott

  • The Rest-frame Optical Spectra of SCUBA Galaxies

    A. M. Swinbank;Ian Smail;S. C. Chapman;A. W. Blain

  • Galaxy Zoo: Bars in Disk Galaxies

    Karen L. Masters;Robert C. Nichol;Ben Hoyle;Chris Lintott

  • Galaxy Zoo: 'Hanny's Voorwerp', a quasar light echo?

    Chris J. Lintott;Kevin Schawinski;Kevin Schawinski;William C. Keel;William C. Keel;Hanny van Arkel

  • Galaxy Zoo: the fundamentally different co-evolution of supermassive black holes and their early- and late-type host galaxies

    Kevin Schawinski;C. Megan Urry;Shanil Virani;Paolo Coppi

  • The Morphological Mix of Field Galaxies to mI = 24.25 Magnitudes (bJ ~ 26 Magnitudes) from a Deep Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 Image

    Simon P. Driver;Rogier A. Windhorst;Eric J. Ostrander;William C. Keel

  • Planet Hunters: A Transiting Circumbinary Planet in a Quadruple Star System

    Megan E. Schwamb;Jerome A. Orosz;Joshua A. Carter;William F. Welsh

  • Sub-galactic clumps at a redshift of 2.39 and implications for galaxy formation

    S. M. Pascarelle;R. A. Windhorst;W. C. Keel;Stephen C Odewahn

  • Spectroscopic evidence for activity in the nuclei of normal spiral galaxies

    W. C. Keel

  • The morphological mix of field galaxies to I=24.25 magnitudes (b=26 magnitudes) from a deep Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 image

    Simon P. Driver;Rogier A. Windhorst;Eric J. Ostrander;William C. Keel

  • Galaxy Zoo: Dust in Spirals

    Karen L. Masters;Robert C. Nichol;Steven Bamford;Moein Mosleh

  • A comparison of the physical conditions in nuclear, hotspot, and disk H II regions

    Robert C. Kennicutt;William C. Keel;Cynthia A. Blaha

  • Galaxy Zoo and ALFALFA: atomic gas and the regulation of star formation in barred disc galaxies†

    Karen L. Masters;Robert C. Nichol;Martha P. Haynes;William C. Keel

  • Evidence for Large-Scale Structure at z=2.4 From Lyman-alpha Imaging

    William C. Keel;Seth H. Cohen;Rogier A. Windhorst;Ian Waddington

Frequent Co-Authors

Kevin Schawinski
Kevin Schawinski ETH Zurich
Rogier A. Windhorst
Rogier A. Windhorst Arizona State University
Karen L. Masters
Karen L. Masters Haverford College
Steven P. Bamford
Steven P. Bamford University of Nottingham
Robert C. Nichol
Robert C. Nichol University of Surrey
Frazer N. Owen
Frazer N. Owen National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Daniel Thomas
Daniel Thomas University of Portsmouth
Lucy Fortson
Lucy Fortson University of Minnesota
C. Megan Urry
C. Megan Urry Yale University
Ian Smail
Ian Smail Durham University

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