2026 Gianpiero Tagliaferri: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	115	975	918	44	43	673	61228

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Physics

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673

61228

Overview

Gianpiero Tagliaferri is affiliated with the National Institute for Astrophysics in Italy and has a substantial research output primarily focused on physics and astronomy. Their work spans the subfields of astronomy and astrophysics, nuclear and high energy physics, radiation, instrumentation, and general health professions, reflecting a broad engagement with both theoretical and applied aspects of astrophysical research.

Tagliaferri's research topics cover a variety of areas within astrophysics and related fields. Key topics include:

Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
Astrophysical phenomena and observations
Astrophysics and cosmic phenomena
Astronomy and astrophysical research
Pulsars and gravitational waves research
Particle detector development and performance
Advanced X-ray imaging techniques

Their recent publications highlight ongoing contributions to high-energy astrophysics and observational astronomy. Noteworthy papers include:

"2SXPS: An Improved and Expanded Swift X-Ray Telescope Point-source Catalog," 2020, The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
"Heavy-element production in a compact object merger observed by JWST," 2023, Nature
"GRB 221009A: Discovery of an Exceptionally Rare Nearby and Energetic Gamma-Ray Burst," 2023, The Astrophysical Journal Letters
"The ASTRI Mini-Array of Cherenkov telescopes at the Observatorio del Teide," 2022, Journal of High Energy Astrophysics
"First detection of the Crab Nebula at TeV energies with a Cherenkov telescope in a dual-mirror Schwarzschild-Couder configuration: the ASTRI-Horn telescope," 2020, Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)

Frequent co-authors in Tagliaferri's research include:

S. Campana
Giovanni Pareschi
P. D'Avanzo
V. D'Elia
A. D'Aì

The scientist's work is regularly published in a range of venues with particular concentration in:

Astronomy and Astrophysics
arXiv (Cornell University)
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2022: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray
The Astrophysical Journal Letters

Gianpiero Tagliaferri's research contributions enhance understanding in areas such as gamma-ray bursts, cosmic phenomena, and advanced imaging techniques. The diversity of publication venues, frequent collaborations, and the range of specialized fields underscore an active role in the astrophysics research community.

Best Publications

The Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Mission

N. Gehrels;G. Chincarini;G. Chincarini;P. Giommi;K. O. Mason

4923
Citations
The Swift X-ray telescope

David N. Burrows;J. E. Hill;J. A. Nousek;J. A. Kennea

3265
Citations
The Swift X-ray Telescope

David N. Burrows;J. E. Hill;J. A. Nousek;J. A. Kennea

3144
Citations
The Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) Mission

Fiona A. Harrison;William W. Craig;Finn E. Christensen;Charles J. Hailey

2408
Citations
THE NUCLEAR SPECTROSCOPIC TELESCOPE ARRAY (NuSTAR) HIGH-ENERGY X-RAY MISSION

Fiona A. Harrison;William W. Craig;William W. Craig;Finn E. Christensen;Charles J. Hailey

2194
Citations
Evidence for a canonical gamma-ray burst afterglow light curve in the Swift XRT data

J. A. Nousek;C. Kouveliotou;D. Grupe;K. L. Page

1096
Citations
The association of GRB 060218 with a supernova and the evolution of the shock wave

Sergio Campana;V. Mangano;A.J. Blustin;P. Brown

1011
Citations
Design concepts for the Cherenkov Telescope Array CTA: An advanced facility for ground-based high-energy gamma-ray astronomy

M. Actis;G. Agnetta;F. Aharonian;A. Akhperjanian

1008
Citations
Spectroscopic identification of r-process nucleosynthesis in a double neutron star merger

E. Pian;P. D'Avanzo;S. Benetti;M. Branchesi

920
Citations
Introducing the CTA concept

B. S. Acharya;M. Actis;T. Aghajani;G. Agnetta

855
Citations
A short γ-ray burst apparently associated with an elliptical galaxy at redshift z = 0.225

Neil Gehrels;C.L. Sarazin;Paul T. O'Brien;B. Zhang

743
Citations
Discovery of the Onset of Rapid Accretion by a Dormant Massive Black Hole

D.N. Burrows;F.E. Marshall;S.T. Holland;M. Eracleous

731
Citations
GRB 090423 at a redshift of z ≈ 8.1

R. Salvaterra;M. Della Valle;S. Campana;G. Chincarini;G. Chincarini

689
Citations
Fermi Observations of High-Energy Gamma-Ray Emission from GRB 080916C

M. Ackermann;M. Ajello;L. Baldini;J. Ballet

683
Citations
Bright X-ray Flares in Gamma-Ray Burst Afterglows

David N. Burrows;Patrizia Romano;Abraham Falcone;Shiho Kobayashi

670
Citations
Relativistic jet activity from the tidal disruption of a star by a massive black hole

D. N. Burrows;J. A. Kennea;G. Ghisellini;V. Mangano

605
Citations
SN 2003lw and GRB 031203: A Bright Supernova for a Faint Gamma-Ray Burst

D. Malesani;G. Tagliaferri;G. Chincarini;G. Chincarini;S. Covino

556
Citations
An enigmatic long-lasting γ-ray burst not accompanied by a bright supernova

M Della Valle;G Chincarini;G Chincarini;N Panagia;G Tagliaferri

541
Citations
The Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Mission

N. Gehrels;G Chincarini;P. Giommi;K. O. Mason

55
Citations
The nuclear spectroscopic telescope array (NuSTAR) high-energy X-ray mission

Kristin K. Madsen;Fiona A. Harrison;Hongjun An;Steven E. Boggs

14
Citations