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109
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38957
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1221
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Lucio Mayer 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 Lucio Mayer sits on this spectrum.

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103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 390 publications — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Lucio Mayer 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 Lucio Mayer sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 109 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Lucio Mayer is affiliated with the University of Zurich in Switzerland, where their research activity centers on physics and astronomy. Their publication record spans over 310 works, with a focus on several subfields including astronomy and astrophysics, instrumentation, nuclear and high energy physics, statistical and nonlinear physics, and general health professions.

The research conducted covers a diverse range of topics. Key themes in their work include galaxies: formation, evolution, phenomena; astrophysics and star formation studies; astrophysical phenomena and observations; stellar, planetary, and galactic studies; astronomy and astrophysical research; pulsars and gravitational waves research; and gamma-ray bursts and supernovae.

Lucio Mayer's recent papers demonstrate engagement with both theoretical and observational astrophysics. Notable recent publications include:

  • "Astrophysics with the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna" (2023), published in Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano)
  • "Unveiling the gravitational universe at μ-Hz frequencies" (2021), published in Experimental Astronomy
  • "Light, medium-weight, or heavy? The nature of the first supermassive black hole seeds" (2021), published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • "A wide-orbit giant planet in the high-mass b Centauri binary system" (2021), published in Nature
  • "Priorities in gravitational waveforms for future space-borne detectors: vacuum accuracy or environment?" (2023), published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

The venues in which Lucio Mayer publishes frequently include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich)

Collaboration is a significant component of their research. Frequent coauthors include Pedro R. Capelo, Lorenz Zwick, Piero Madau, Thomas Quinn, and Elisa Bortolas. These collaborations reflect shared interests across astrophysics and instrumentation topics.

Best Publications

  • Protostars and Planets V

    R. H. Durisen;A. P. Boss;L. Mayer;A. F. Nelson

  • Bulgeless dwarf galaxies and dark matter cores from supernova-driven outflows

    Fabio Governato;Chris Brook;Lucio Mayer;Alyson Brooks

  • Fundamental differences between SPH and grid methods

    Oscar Agertz;Ben Moore;Joachim Stadel;Doug Potter

  • Forming Disk Galaxies in Lambda CDM Simulations

    F.Governato;B.Willman;L.Mayer;A.Brooks

  • Black holes, gravitational waves and fundamental physics: a roadmap

    Leor Barack;Vitor Cardoso;Vitor Cardoso;Samaya Nissanke;Samaya Nissanke;Samaya Nissanke;Thomas P. Sotiriou

  • Fundamental differences between SPH and grid methods

    Oscar Agertz;Ben Moore;Joachim Stadel;Doug Potter

  • Forming disc galaxies in ΛCDM simulations

    F. Governato;F. Governato;B. Willman;L. Mayer;A. Brooks

  • Forming Realistic Late-Type Spirals in a LCDM Universe: The Eris Simulation

    Javiera Guedes;Simone Callegari;Piero Madau;Lucio Mayer

  • FORMING REALISTIC LATE-TYPE SPIRALS IN A ΛCDM UNIVERSE: THE ERIS SIMULATION

    Javiera Guedes;Javiera Guedes;Simone Callegari;Piero Madau;Lucio Mayer;Lucio Mayer

  • The secular evolution of disk structural parameters

    Victor P. Debattista;Victor P. Debattista;Lucio Mayer;C. Marcella Carollo;Ben Moore

  • Simultaneous ram pressure and tidal stripping; how dwarf spheroidals lost their gas

    Lucio Mayer;Lucio Mayer;Chiara Mastropietro;James Wadsley;Joachim Stadel

  • The Metamorphosis of Tidally Stirred Dwarf Galaxies

    Lucio Mayer;Fabio Governato;Monica Colpi;Ben Moore

  • Formation of Giant Planets by Fragmentation of Protoplanetary Disks

    Lucio Mayer;Thomas R. Quinn;James Wadsley;Joachim Stadel

  • The Formation of a Realistic Disk Galaxy in Λ-dominated Cosmologies

    F. Governato;L. Mayer;J. Wadsley;J. P. Gardner

  • Gravitational Instabilities in Gaseous Protoplanetary Disks and Implications for Giant Planet Formation

    R. H. Durisen;A. P. Boss;L. Mayer;A. F. Nelson

  • The Formation of a Realistic Disk Galaxy in Lambda Dominated Cosmologies

    F. Governato;L.Mayer;J.Wadsley;J.P.Gardner

  • The central slope of dark matter cores in dwarf galaxies: Simulations vs. THINGS

    Se-Heon Oh;Chris Brook;Fabio Governato;Elias Brinks

  • Rapid formation of supermassive black hole binaries in galaxy mergers with gas.

    Lucio Mayer;Stelios Kazantzidis;Piero Madau;Monica Colpi

  • Morphological evolution of disk galaxies in clusters

    Chiara Mastropietro;Ben Moore;Lucio Mayer;Victor P. Debattista;Victor P. Debattista

  • Tidal Stirring and the Origin of Dwarf Spheroidals in the Local Group

    Lucio Mayer;Fabio Governato;Monica Colpi;Ben Moore

Frequent Co-Authors

Joachim Stadel
Joachim Stadel University of Zurich
James Wadsley
James Wadsley McMaster University
Fabio Governato
Fabio Governato University of Washington
Antonio Aparicio
Antonio Aparicio University of La Laguna
Ben Moore
Ben Moore University of Zurich
Thomas R. Quinn
Thomas R. Quinn University of Washington
Santi Cassisi
Santi Cassisi National Institute for Astrophysics
Piero Madau
Piero Madau University of California, Santa Cruz
Thomas P. Quinn
Thomas P. Quinn University of Washington
Andrew A. Cole
Andrew A. Cole University of Tasmania

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