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William R. Forman

William R. Forman

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 143 370 355 211 202 1044 70415

William R. Forman publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by William R. Forman between 1969 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. William R. Forman published across 53 years, from 1969 to 2021, averaging 19.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 55 publications in 2010. 52 of the 1,031 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1969 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 55. Peak 55 publications in 2010. 1969: 1 publication 1970: 1 publication 1971: 2 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 9 publications 1974: 5 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 13 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 7 publications 1979: 18 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 14 publications 1991: 17 publications 1992: 10 publications 1993: 14 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 25 publications 2000: 26 publications 2001: 35 publications 2002: 21 publications 2003: 30 publications 2004: 39 publications 2005: 33 publications 2006: 31 publications 2007: 31 publications 2008: 35 publications 2009: 51 publications 2010: 55 publications 2011: 46 publications 2012: 40 publications 2013: 41 publications 2014: 33 publications 2015: 40 publications 2016: 37 publications 2017: 50 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 38 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 29 publications
1969 2021

1,031 publications in total across all disciplines

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William R. Forman: publications per year, 1969 to 2021
Year Publications
1969 1
1970 1
1971 2
1972 3
1973 9
1974 5
1975 2
1976 13
1977 2
1978 7
1979 18
1980 4
1981 4
1982 7
1983 6
1984 6
1985 6
1986 2
1987 2
1988 6
1989 0
1990 14
1991 17
1992 10
1993 14
1994 8
1995 13
1996 9
1997 13
1998 17
1999 25
2000 26
2001 35
2002 21
2003 30
2004 39
2005 33
2006 31
2007 31
2008 35
2009 51
2010 55
2011 46
2012 40
2013 41
2014 33
2015 40
2016 37
2017 50
2018 21
2019 38
2020 23
2021 29
Total 1,031
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William R. Forman 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 R. Forman 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, 1,043–1,062 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: 1,044 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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
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 1,044
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 R. Forman 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 R. Forman 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, 142–143 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: 143 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% 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
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 31 143
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

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Astronomy
  • Astrophysics
  • Galaxy

His main research concerns Astrophysics, Astronomy, Galaxy cluster, Galaxy and Surface brightness. His work in Cooling flow, Redshift, Radio galaxy, Intracluster medium and Active galactic nucleus are all subfields of Astrophysics research. His Cooling flow course of study focuses on Supermassive black hole and Accretion.

His Galaxy cluster study incorporates themes from Cosmic microwave background and Dark matter. The study incorporates disciplines such as Amplitude, Jet and Virial mass in addition to Surface brightness. His research investigates the connection between ROSAT and topics such as Cosmology that intersect with problems in X-ray.

His most cited work include:

  • Erratum: "Chandra Sample of Nearby Relaxed Galaxy Clusters: Mass, Gas Fraction, and Mass-Temperature Relation" (1204 citations)
  • Chandra sample of nearby relaxed galaxy clusters: mass, gas fraction, and mass-temperature relation (1175 citations)
  • Chandra Cluster Cosmology Project III: Cosmological Parameter Constraints (965 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

William R. Forman focuses on Astrophysics, Galaxy, Astronomy, Galaxy cluster and Elliptical galaxy. His research ties X-ray and Astrophysics together. His Galaxy and Active galactic nucleus, ROSAT, Galaxy group, Supermassive black hole and Galaxy formation and evolution investigations all form part of his Galaxy research activities.

His study brings together the fields of X-ray astronomy and Astronomy. His Galaxy cluster research includes elements of Radius, Cooling flow and Velocity dispersion. His is doing research in Virgo Cluster and Lenticular galaxy, both of which are found in Elliptical galaxy.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Astrophysics (90.88%)
  • Galaxy (46.64%)
  • Astronomy (37.18%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Astrophysics (90.88%)
  • Galaxy cluster (29.95%)
  • Galaxy (46.64%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary areas of investigation include Astrophysics, Galaxy cluster, Galaxy, Redshift and Intracluster medium. His studies in Astrophysics integrate themes in fields like X-ray and Radius. His Galaxy cluster research is within the category of Astronomy.

The concepts of his Redshift study are interwoven with issues in Cosmology, Quasar and Photon. His work in Surface brightness addresses issues such as Spectral index, which are connected to fields such as Halo and LOFAR. The various areas that William R. Forman examines in his Active galactic nucleus study include Supermassive black hole, Cooling flow and Sky.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • The case for electron re-acceleration at galaxy cluster shocks (125 citations)
  • The Case for Electron Re-Acceleration at Galaxy Cluster Shocks (122 citations)
  • Cluster Cosmology Constraints from the 2500 deg2 SPT-SZ Survey: Inclusion of Weak Gravitational Lensing Data from Magellan and the Hubble Space Telescope (117 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Astronomy
  • Astrophysics
  • Galaxy

His primary scientific interests are in Astrophysics, Galaxy cluster, Galaxy, Intracluster medium and Redshift. His studies link Radius with Astrophysics. His research in Radius intersects with topics in X-ray, Luminosity, Emissivity and Core.

His work carried out in the field of Galaxy cluster brings together such families of science as Shock wave, Bow shock and Planck. His Intracluster medium research entails a greater understanding of Astronomy. His study in Redshift is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Cosmology and Quasar.

Best Publications

  • Chandra sample of nearby relaxed galaxy clusters: mass, gas fraction, and mass-temperature relation

    A. Vikhlinin;A. Kravtsov;W. Forman;C. Jones

  • Erratum: "Chandra Sample of Nearby Relaxed Galaxy Clusters: Mass, Gas Fraction, and Mass-Temperature Relation"

    A. Vikhlinin;A. Kravtsov;W. Forman;C. Jones

  • Chandra Cluster Cosmology Project III: Cosmological Parameter Constraints

    A. Vikhlinin;A. V. Kravtsov;R. A. Burenin;H. Ebeling

  • The Einstein /HEAO 2/ X-ray Observatory

    R. Giacconi;G. Branduardi;U. Briel;A. Epstein

  • Direct Constraints on the Dark Matter Self-Interaction Cross Section from the Merging Galaxy Cluster 1E 0657–56

    M. Markevitch;A. H. Gonzalez;D. Clowe;D. Clowe;A. Vikhlinin;A. Vikhlinin

  • A Textbook Example of a Bow Shock in the Merging Galaxy Cluster 1E0657-56

    M. Markevitch;A. H. Gonzalez;L. David;A. Vikhlinin

  • The fourth Uhuru catalog of X-ray sources.

    W. Forman;C. Jones;L. Cominsky;P. Julien

  • Chandra X-Ray Observations of the Hydra A Cluster: An Interaction between the Radio Source and the X-Ray-emitting Gas

    B. R. McNamara;M. Wise;P. E. J. Nulsen;P. E. J. Nulsen;L. P. David

  • Evolution of buoyant bubbles in M87

    E. Churazov;E. Churazov;M. Brüggen;M. Brüggen;C. R. Kaiser;H. Böhringer

  • Chandra Cluster Cosmology Project. II. Samples and X-Ray Data Reduction

    A. Vikhlinin;R. A. Burenin;H. Ebeling;W. R. Forman

  • The structure of clusters of galaxies observed with Einstein

    C. Jones;W. Forman

  • A Textbook Example of a Bow Shock in the Merging Galaxy Cluster 1E 0657–56

    M. Markevitch;A. H. Gonzalez;L. David;A. Vikhlinin

  • Galaxy clusters discovered via the Sunyaev-Zel'dovich effect in the 2500-square-degree SPT-SZ survey

    L. E. Bleem;L. E. Bleem;Brian A Stalder;T. de Haan;K. A. Aird

  • Chandra Observation of Abell 2142: Survival of Dense Subcluster Cores in a Merger

    M. Markevitch;T. J. Ponman;P. E. J. Nulsen;M. W. Bautz

  • CHANDRA STUDIES OF THE X-RAY GAS PROPERTIES OF GALAXY GROUPS

    M. Sun;G. M. Voit;M. Donahue;C. Jones

  • The Temperature Structure of 30 Nearby Clusters Observed with ASCA: Similarity of Temperature Profiles

    Maxim Markevitch;Maxim Markevitch;William R. Forman;Craig L. Sarazin;Alexey Vikhlinin;Alexey Vikhlinin

  • A catalog of intracluster gas temperatures

    L. P. David;A. Slyz;C. Jones;W. Forman

  • Chandra Temperature Profiles for a Sample of Nearby Relaxed Galaxy Clusters

    A. Vikhlinin;M. Markevitch;S. S. Murray;C. Jones

  • Host Galaxies, Clustering, Eddington Ratios, and Evolution of Radio, X-Ray, and Infrared-selected AGNs.

    Ryan C. Hickox;Christine Jones;William R. Forman;Stephen S. Murray

  • An investigation of cooling flows and general cluster properties from an X-ray image deprojection analysis of 207 clusters of galaxies

    D. A. White;C. Jones;W. Forman

Frequent Co-Authors

C. Jones
C. Jones Harvard University
Paul Nulsen
Paul Nulsen Harvard University
Alexey Vikhlinin
Alexey Vikhlinin Harvard University
Martin J. Hardcastle
Martin J. Hardcastle University of Hertfordshire
E. Churazov
E. Churazov Max Planck Society
Adrian T. Lee
Adrian T. Lee University of California, Berkeley
Ryan C. Hickox
Ryan C. Hickox Dartmouth College
Maxim Markevitch
Maxim Markevitch Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
John E. Carlstrom
John E. Carlstrom University of Chicago
C. L. Chang
C. L. Chang Argonne National Laboratory

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