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Andrea Ferrara 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 Andrea Ferrara sits on this spectrum.

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103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 524 publications — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

Andrea Ferrara 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 Andrea Ferrara sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 107 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

Overview

Andrea Ferrara is affiliated with the Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe in Japan. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Physics and Astronomy, with specific emphasis on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Spectroscopy, and Computational Mechanics.

The scientist's work covers several major topics, including:

  • Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
  • Cosmology and Gravitation Theories

Andrea Ferrara has published extensively, with a notable presence in these frequent venues:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • The Astrophysical Journal Letters

Their recent papers demonstrate engagement with early universe phenomena and interstellar medium studies. Key publications include:

  • On the stunning abundance of super-early, luminous galaxies revealed by JWST, 2023, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • Reionization Era Bright Emission Line Survey: Selection and Characterization of Luminous Interstellar Medium Reservoirs in the z > 6.5 Universe, 2022, The Astrophysical Journal
  • Large Population of ALMA Galaxies at z > 6 with Very High [O iii] 88 μm to [C ii] 158 μm Flux Ratios: Evidence of Extremely High Ionization Parameter or PDR Deficit?, 2020, The Astrophysical Journal
  • The ALMA REBELS Survey: cosmic dust temperature evolution out to z ∼ 7, 2022, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • The ALMA REBELS survey: the dust content of z ∼ 7 Lyman break galaxies, 2022, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

Collaboration is a significant aspect of their research, with frequent coauthors including:

  • A. Pallottini
  • Laura Sommovigo
  • Manuel Aravena
  • Stefano Carniani
  • S. Gallerani

Best Publications

  • Starburst-driven Mass Loss from Dwarf Galaxies: Efficiency and Metal Ejection

    Mordecai-Mark Mac Low;Andrea Ferrara

  • First Stars, Very Massive Black Holes, and Metals

    R. Schneider;Andrea Ferrara;P. Natarajan;K. Omukai

  • Dust Formation in Primordial Type II Supernovae

    Paolo Todini;Andrea Ferrara

  • Thermal and fragmentation properties of star-forming clouds in low-metallicity environments

    K. Omukai;T. Tsuribe;R. Schneider;A. Ferrara

  • The fragmentation of pre-enriched primordial objects

    Volker Bromm;Volker Bromm;A. Ferrara;P. S. Coppi;R. B. Larson

  • The First Cosmic Structures and Their Effects

    Benedetta Ciardi;Andrea Ferrara

  • Evidence of strong quasar feedback in the early Universe

    R. Maiolino;S. Gallerani;R. Neri;C. Cicone

  • Early Metal Enrichment of the Intergalactic Medium by Pregalactic Outflows

    Piero Madau;Piero Madau;Andrea Ferrara;Martin J. Rees

  • Fragmentation of star-forming clouds enriched with the first dust

    Raffaella Schneider;Kazuyuki Omukai;Akio K. Inoue;Andrea Ferrara

  • The role of stellar feedback and dark matter in the evolution of dwarf galaxies

    Andrea Ferrara;Eline Tolstoy

  • Early galaxy formation and its large-scale effects

    Pratika Dayal;Andrea Ferrara

  • A supernova origin for dust in a high-redshift quasar

    R. Maiolino;R. Schneider;E. Oliva;S. Bianchi

  • Reionization and the Cosmic Dawn with the Square Kilometre Array

    Garrelt Mellema;León Koopmans;Filipe Abdalla;Gianni Bernardi

  • Dust-to-gas Ratio and Metal Abundance in Dwarf Galaxies

    Ute Lisenfeld;A. Ferrara

  • Early reionization by the first galaxies

    Benedetta Ciardi;A. Ferrara;S.D.M. White

  • Early Metal Enrichment by Pregalactic Outflows: II. Simulations of Blow-away

    Masao Mori;Andrea Ferrara;Piero Madau

  • Reionization and the Cosmic Dawn with the Square Kilometre Array

    Garrelt Mellema;Léon V. E. Koopmans;Filipe A. Abdalla;Gianni Bernardi

  • Low-mass relics of early star formation

    R. Schneider;A. Ferrara;R. Salvaterra;K. Omukai

  • Early Metal Enrichment by Pregalactic Outflows. II. Three-dimensional Simulations of Blow-Away

    Masao Mori;Masao Mori;Andrea Ferrara;Piero Madau

  • Planck 2015 results

    Joao Alves;Françoise Combes;Andrea Ferrara;Thierry Forveille

Frequent Co-Authors

Ruben Salvaterra
Ruben Salvaterra National Institute for Astrophysics
Benedetta Ciardi
Benedetta Ciardi Max Planck Society
Roberto Maiolino
Roberto Maiolino University of Cambridge
Michela Mapelli
Michela Mapelli Heidelberg University
Daniel Schaerer
Daniel Schaerer University of Geneva
Roberto Gilli
Roberto Gilli National Institute for Astrophysics
Chris Carilli
Chris Carilli National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Volker Bromm
Volker Bromm The University of Texas at Austin
Fabrizio Fiore
Fabrizio Fiore National Institute for Astrophysics
Xiaohui Fan
Xiaohui Fan University of Arizona

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