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Nickolas M. Pingel

Physics and Astronomy · Indiana University

OpenAlex ORCID
Established · publishing since 1970Rising activity
Astrophysics and Star Formation StudiesStellar, planetary, and galactic studiesGalaxies: Formation, Evolution, PhenomenaAstronomy and Astrophysical ResearchRadio Astronomy Observations and Technology

Publications

81

Citations

658

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

57

Publishing since 1970

Research summary
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Nickolas M. Pingel studies the gas between stars in our own Milky Way and in nearby galaxies, focusing especially on neutral hydrogen (HI), the raw material from which stars eventually form. Using large radio telescope surveys, this research maps cold atomic gas, its motions and turbulence, and how galaxies interact with their surroundings. Recent work spans the Magellanic Clouds, Local Group dwarf galaxies, and multi-wavelength combinations of radio, optical, and infrared observations.

Neutral hydrogen (HI) in galaxiesThe cold interstellar medium and star-forming gasRadio astronomy surveys (ASKAP, VLA, GASKAP)Nearby and Local Group galaxiesGas turbulence and galaxy interactions

Publication activity has grown over the last decade, rising from a few papers per year in the late 2010s to roughly nine to eleven per year in recent years.

Generated by claude-opus-4-8 from public bibliographic data · Jul 9, 2026

In context
Among 1,320 established Physics and Astronomy PIs within our index
Citations: 658cohort median 4,840
h-index: 15cohort median 34
Publications / year (recent): 9.4cohort median 5.6

Typically publishes in teams of ~17 · 12% small-team papers (≤3 authors) · across 19 venues

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 9.4/year recently
2017: 3 publications172018: 7 publications182019: 3 publications192020: 1 publication202021: 5 publications212022: 6 publications222023: 11 publications11232024: 8 publications242025: 11 publications11252026: 11 publications1126
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • arXiv (Cornell University)×19
  • The Astrophysical Journal×12
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society×12
  • The Astronomical Journal×3
  • Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia×2
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Last updated Sep 1, 2026.

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