2026 M. C. De Sanctis: Environmental Sciences Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Environmental Sciences	62	2596	2475	33	33	906	14179

Overview

M. C. De Sanctis is a researcher primarily affiliated with the National Institute for Astrophysics in Italy. Their work focuses extensively on fields related to Physics and Astronomy, with a strong specialization in Astronomy and Astrophysics. They have contributed 149 publications within this domain.

The researcher's subfields of specialization include Astronomy and Astrophysics, Ecology, Geophysics, Aerospace Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence. These areas reflect a diverse interest spanning both space science and interdisciplinary environmental studies.

Major research topics covered by M. C. De Sanctis include:

Astro and Planetary Science
Planetary Science and Exploration
Isotope Analysis in Ecology
Geological and Geochemical Analysis
Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
Geology and Paleoclimatology Research

Their publication record features contributions to a variety of well-known scientific journals. Frequent publication venues include:

Icarus
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
arXiv (Cornell University)
Planetary and Space Science
Space Science Reviews

Recent publications by M. C. De Sanctis highlight their engagement in planetary science and astrobiology. Notable papers include:

"Fresh emplacement of hydrated sodium chloride on Ceres from ascending salty fluids," 2020, Nature Astronomy
"SIMBIO-SYS: Scientific Cameras and Spectrometer for the BepiColombo Mission," 2020, Space Science Reviews
"Rationale for BepiColombo Studies of Mercury's Surface and Composition," 2020, Space Science Reviews
"Ceres: Astrobiological Target and Possible Ocean World," 2020, Astrobiology
"An orbital water-ice cycle on comet 67P from colour changes," 2020, Nature

The researcher has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

A. Raponi
A. Frigeri
Simone De Angelis
Marco Ferrari
M. Ciarniello

Best Publications

Dawn at Vesta: Testing the Protoplanetary Paradigm

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

578
Citations
Habitability on Early Mars and the Search for Biosignatures with the ExoMars Rover

Jorge L. Vago;Frances Westall;Andrew J. Coates;Ralf Jaumann

479
Citations
The organic-rich surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko as seen by VIRTIS/Rosetta

F. Capaccioni;A. Coradini;G. Filacchione;S. Erard

404
Citations
Ammoniated phyllosilicates with a likely outer Solar System origin on (1) Ceres

M. C. De Sanctis;E. Ammannito;E. Ammannito;A. Raponi;S. Marchi;S. Marchi

364
Citations
Spectroscopic Characterization of Mineralogy and Its Diversity Across Vesta

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

324
Citations
Bright carbonate deposits as evidence of aqueous alteration on (1) Ceres

M. C. De Sanctis;A. Raponi;E. Ammannito;E. Ammannito;M. Ciarniello

309
Citations
The VIR Spectrometer

M. C. De Sanctis;A. Coradini;E. Ammannito;G. Filacchione

289
Citations
Vesta’s Shape and Morphology

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

268
Citations
The Violent Collisional History of Asteroid 4 Vesta

S. Marchi;H.Y. McSween;David P O'Brien;P. Schenk

259
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
Dawn; the Vesta–HED connection; and the geologic context for eucrites, diogenites, and howardites

Harry Y. McSween Jr.;Richard P. Binzel;M. Cristina De Sanctis;Eleonora Ammannito

208
Citations
Localized aliphatic organic material on the surface of Ceres

M. C. De Sanctis;E. Ammannito;H. Y. McSween;A. Raponi

197
Citations
The diurnal cycle of water ice on comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko

M. C. De Sanctis;F. Capaccioni;M. Ciarniello;G. Filacchione

191
Citations
Dawn Mission to Vesta and Ceres Symbiosis between Terrestrial Observations and Robotic Exploration

C. T. Russell;F. Capaccioni;A. Coradini;M. C. De Sanctis

185
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
Refractory and semi-volatile organics at the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko: Insights from the VIRTIS/Rosetta imaging spectrometer

E. Quirico;L.V. Moroz;B. Schmitt;G. Arnold

168
Citations
Detection of local H2O exposed at the surface of Ceres.

Jean Philippe Combe;Thomas B. McCord;Federico Tosi;Eleonora Ammannito

162
Citations
DETECTION OF WIDESPREAD HYDRATED MATERIALS ON VESTA BY THE VIR IMAGING SPECTROMETER ON BOARD THE DAWN MISSION

M. C. De Sanctis;J.-Ph. Combe;E. Ammannito;E. Palomba

156
Citations
Distinctive space weathering on Vesta from regolith mixing processes

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

155
Citations
Dawn: A journey in space and time

C. T. Russell;A. Coradini;U. Christensen;M. C. De Sanctis

154
Citations
The interior structure of Ceres as revealed by surface topography

Roger R. Fu;Roger R. Fu;Anton I. Ermakov;Simone Marchi;Julie C. Castillo-Rogez

149
Citations
The Surface Composition and Temperature of Asteroid 21 Lutetia As Observed by Rosetta/VIRTIS

A. Coradini;F. Capaccioni;S. Erard;G. Arnold

145
Citations
The geomorphology of Ceres

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

143
Citations
High-velocity collisions from the lunar cataclysm recorded in asteroidal meteorites

S. Marchi;W. F. Bottke;B. A. Cohen;K. Wünnemann

141
Citations
Exposed water ice on the nucleus of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko

G. Filacchione;M. C. De Sanctis;F. Capaccioni;A. Raponi

135
Citations
Vesta's mineralogical composition as revealed by the visible and infrared spectrometer on Dawn

M. Cristina De Sanctis;Eleonora Ammannito;M. Teresa Capria;Fabrizio Capaccioni

111
Citations
Thermal Evolution and Differentiation of Edgeworth-Kuiper Belt Objects

M. C. De Sanctis;M. T. Capria;A. Coradini

107
Citations
Chondritic models of 4 Vesta: Implications for geochemical and geophysical properties

M. J. Toplis;H. Mizzon;M. Monnereau;O. Forni

105
Citations
Ammonium salts are a reservoir of nitrogen on a cometary nucleus and possibly on some asteroids

Olivier Poch;Istiqomah Istiqomah;Eric Quirico;Pierre Beck;Pierre Beck

42
Citations
THE GEOMORPHOLOGY OF CERES

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

0
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Federico Tosi National Institute for Astrophysics

Ralf Jaumann Freie Universität Berlin

Andreas Nathues Max Planck Society

Harry Y. McSween University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Christopher T. Russell University of California, Los Angeles

Katrin Stephan German Aerospace Center

Stéphane Erard Université Paris Cité

Giuseppe Piccioni National Institute for Astrophysics

Paul M. Schenk Lunar and Planetary Institute

Thomas H. Prettyman Planetary Science Institute

External Links

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