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 Wolfgang Hillebrandt sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 466 publications — 50th percentile
50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Wolfgang Hillebrandt sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 101 D-Index — 58th percentile
58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.
Wolfgang Hillebrandt is affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany. Their primary research focus lies within the broad domain of Physics and Astronomy, with a specialized interest in Astronomy and Astrophysics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Instrumentation, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics as well as Atmospheric Science.
Their scientific contributions consist largely of work related to Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae, which account for the major portion of their publications. Other research topics include stellar, planetary, and galactic studies, astrophysics and cosmic phenomena, astronomy and astrophysical research, neutrino physics, astrophysical phenomena and observations, and adaptive optics and wavefront sensing.
Wolfgang Hillebrandt has published extensively in several prominent venues. Most of their works appear in The Astrophysical Journal, with four papers, followed by contributions to arXiv (Cornell University), Astronomy and Astrophysics, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, and The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series.
Frequent co-authors in Wolfgang Hillebrandt's research include S. Taubenberger, Y. Copin, C. Saunders, C. Tao, and K. Boone. Collaborations with these researchers have contributed to over 40 joint publications, reflecting a consistent network within the astrophysical research community.
Among the recognitions received, Wolfgang Hillebrandt was named a Member of the Academia Europaea in 2014.
Wolfgang Hillebrandt;Jens C. Niemeyer
F. S. Kitaura;H.-Th. Janka;W. Hillebrandt
Wolfgang Hillebrandt;Bruno Leibundgut
M. Fink;F. K. Roepke;W. Hillebrandt;I. R. Seitenzahl
R. Pakmor;M. Kromer;S. Taubenberger;S. A. Sim
Ivo R. Seitenzahl;Franco Ciaraldi-Schoolmann;Friedrich K. Röpke;Michael Fink
S. A. Sim;F. K. Roepke;W. Hillebrandt;M. Kromer
Paolo A. Mazzali;Friedrich K. Röpke;Stefano Benetti;Wolfgang Hillebrandt
R Pakmor;M Kromer;Stefano Taubenberger;Stuart A Sim
M. Fink;F.K. Röpke;W. Hillebrandt;I.R. Seitenzahl
F. Patat;P. Chandra;R. Chevalier;S. Justham
Rüdiger Pakmor;Markus Kromer;Friedrich K. Röpke;Stuart A. Sim
S. A. Sim;F. K. Röpke;W. Hillebrandt;M. Kromer
M. Fink;W. Hillebrandt;F. K. Röpke
C. Travaglio;W. Hillebrandt;M. Reinecke;F. K. Thielemann
M. Kromer;S. A. Sim;M. Fink;F. K. Roepke
S. J. Smartt;S. Valenti;M. Fraser;C. Inserra
W. Hillebrandt;M. Kromer;F. K. Röpke;A. J. Ruiter
R. Pakmor;S. Hachinger;F. K. Röpke;W. Hillebrandt
M. Fink;W. Hillebrandt;F. K. Roepke
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