Andreas Nathues publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Andreas Nathues between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Andreas Nathues published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 16.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 93 publications in 2012. 11 of the 491 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications

20 40 60 80

1997 2025

491 publications in total across all disciplines

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Andreas Nathues: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year	Publications
1997	1
1998	2
1999	1
2000	2
2001	3
2002	1
2003	2
2004	8
2005	5
2006	5
2007	2
2008	9
2009	6
2010	5
2011	52
2012	93
2013	25
2014	33
2015	55
2016	67
2017	40
2018	25
2019	19
2020	8
2021	4
2022	5
2023	2
2024	7
2025	4
Total	491

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Andreas Nathues publication distribution in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Earth Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Andreas Nathues sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists

100 200 300 400 500

38–47 publications 603+

This scientist: 439 publications — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.

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Number of Earth Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,176 ranked scientists.
Publications	Scientists	This scientist
38–47	5
48–57	33
58–67	94
68–77	161
78–87	278
88–97	376
98–107	404
108–117	484
118–127	540
128–137	557
138–147	491
148–157	495
158–167	458
168–177	490
178–187	414
188–197	401
198–207	333
208–217	292
218–227	290
228–237	262
238–247	243
248–257	208
258–267	185
268–277	147
278–287	128
288–297	119
298–307	120
308–317	107
318–327	93
328–337	87
338–347	64
348–357	87
358–367	60
368–377	60
378–387	34
388–397	50
398–407	44
408–417	31
418–427	39
428–437	27
438–447	36	439
448–457	27
458–467	29
468–477	30
478–487	19
488–497	15
498–507	18
508–517	19
518–527	16
528–537	10
538–547	11
548–557	14
558–567	11
568–577	7
578–587	14
588–597	5
598–602	4
603+	100

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Andreas Nathues D-index placement in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Earth Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Andreas Nathues sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists

100 200 300

30 D-Index 106+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.

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Number of Earth Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,176 ranked scientists.
D-Index	Scientists	This scientist
30	144
31	215
32	278
33	379
34	366
35	372
36	389
37	366
38	344
39	349
40	296
41	289
42	277
43	279
44	248
45	257
46	212
47	202	47
48	207
49	204
50	183
51	178
52	182
53	178
54	163
55	117
56	163
57	120
58	113
59	136
60	135
61	96
62	103
63	83
64	103
65	83
66	89
67	92
68	89
69	78
70	75
71	53
72	62
73	54
74	35
75	52
76	50
77	32
78	37
79	20
80	33
81	36
82	34
83	34
84	24
85	19
86	18
87	26
88	30
89	17
90	21
91	19
92	15
93	14
94	20
95	9
96	10
97	15
98	13
99	3
100	13
101	3
102	9
103	4
104	6
105	6
106+	98

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Overview

Andreas Nathues is affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany and has contributed extensively to research in Physics and Astronomy, with additional work in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research primarily spans the subfields of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atmospheric Science, Geophysics, Aerospace Engineering, and Ecology.

The scientist's recent research focuses on planetary science and exploration, particularly related to the dwarf planet Ceres and icy moons. Important topics in their work include astro and planetary science, planetary science and exploration, geology and paleoclimatology research, and geological and geochemical analysis.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Andreas Nathues cover diverse aspects of planetary processes and observations:

Recent cryovolcanic activity at Occator crater on Ceres (2020, Nature Astronomy)
Moons and Jupiter Imaging Spectrometer (MAJIS) on Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) (2024, Space Science Reviews)
Impact heat driven volatile redistribution at Occator crater on Ceres as a comparative planetary process (2020, Nature Communications)
Post-impact cryo-hydrologic formation of small mounds and hills in Ceres's Occator crater (2020, Nature Geoscience)
Brine residues and organics in the Urvara basin on Ceres (2022, Nature Communications)

Common venues for the scientist's publications include:

Space Science Reviews
Nature Astronomy
Nature Communications
The Planetary Science Journal
Planetary and Space Science

Andreas Nathues has frequently collaborated with colleagues such as G. Thangjam, M. Hoffmann, Julie Castillo-Rogez, R. Sarkar, and N. Schmedemann. These co-authors have contributed repeatedly to joint research efforts, reflecting a productive network within planetary and space science research communities.

Best Publications

Dawn at Vesta: Testing the Protoplanetary Paradigm

C. T. Russell;C. A. Raymond;A. Coradini;H. Y. McSween

578
Citations
The Dawn Framing Camera

H. Sierks;H. U. Keller;R. Jaumann;H. Michalik

326
Citations
Spectroscopic Characterization of Mineralogy and Its Diversity Across Vesta

M. C. De Sanctis;E. Ammannito;M. T. Capria;F. Tosi

324
Citations
Vesta’s Shape and Morphology

R. Jaumann;R. Jaumann;David Williams;D. L. Buczkowski;R. A. Yingst

268
Citations
Dawn Arrives at Ceres: Exploration of a Small Volatile-Rich World

C. T. Russell;C. A. Raymond;E. Ammannito;D. L. Buczkowski

228
Citations
A partially differentiated interior for (1) Ceres deduced from its gravity field and shape

R.S. Park;A.S. Konopliv;B.G. Bills;N. Rambaux

223
Citations
Cryovolcanism on Ceres

O. Ruesch;Thomas Platz;P. Schenk;L.A. McFadden

202
Citations
Phase reddening on near-Earth asteroids: Implications for mineralogical analysis, space weathering and taxonomic classification

Juan A. Sanchez;Vishnu Reddy;Andreas Nathues;Edward A. Cloutis

202
Citations
Delivery of dark material to Vesta via carbonaceous chondritic impacts

Vishnu Reddy;Lucille Le Corre;David P. O'Brien;Andreas Nathues

199
Citations
Dark material on Vesta from the infall of carbonaceous volatile-rich material

T. B. McCord;J.-Y Li;J.-P. Combe;H.Y. McSween

184
Citations
Cratering on Ceres: Implications for its crust and evolution

H. Hiesinger;S Marchi;N. Schmedemann;P. Schenk

180
Citations
Color and Albedo Heterogeneity of Vesta from Dawn

Vishnu Reddy;Andreas Nathues;Lucille Le Corre;Holger Sierks

179
Citations
Distinctive space weathering on Vesta from regolith mixing processes

C. M. Pieters;E. Ammannito;D. T. Blewett;B. W. Denevi

155
Citations
Sublimation in bright spots on (1) Ceres

A. Nathues;M. Hoffmann;M. Schaefer;L. Le Corre

147
Citations
The geomorphology of Ceres

D. L. Buczkowski;B. E. Schmidt;David Williams;S. C. Mest

143
Citations
Pitted Terrain on Vesta and Implications for the Presence of Volatiles

B. W. Denevi;D. T. Blewett;D. L. Buczkowski;F. Capaccioni

120
Citations
MarcoPolo-R near earth asteroid sample return mission

Maria Antonietta Barucci;A. F. Cheng;P. Michel;L. A. M. Benner

110
Citations
Geomorphological evidence for ground ice on dwarf planet Ceres

Britney E. Schmidt;Kynan H.G. Hughson;Heather T. Chilton;Jennifer E.C. Scully

107
Citations
SMART-1 mission to the moon: Status, first results and goals

Bernard H. Föing;Giuseppe D. Racca;Andrea E. Marini;E. Evrard

104
Citations
The cratering record, chronology and surface ages of (4) Vesta in comparison to smaller asteroids and the ages of HED meteorites

N. Schmedemann;T. Kneissl;B. A. Ivanov;Gregory Michael

101
Citations
THE GEOMORPHOLOGY OF CERES

Debra L. Buczkowski;Britney E. Schmidt;David A. Williams;Scott C. Mest

0
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Ralf Jaumann Freie Universität Berlin

Christopher T. Russell University of California, Los Angeles

M. C. De Sanctis National Institute for Astrophysics

Paul M. Schenk Lunar and Planetary Institute

L. Le Corre Planetary Science Institute

Thomas H. Prettyman Planetary Science Institute

Frank Preusker German Aerospace Center

Carle M. Pieters Brown University

David A. Williams University of California, Santa Cruz

Thomas Platz Freie Universität Berlin

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