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Marco Velli 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 Marco Velli sits on this spectrum.

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103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 463 publications — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Marco Velli 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 Marco Velli sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 77 D-Index — 13th percentile

13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2014 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Overview

Marco Velli is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their primary area of research lies within Physics and Astronomy, with a strong focus on Astronomy and Astrophysics. Velli's work notably covers detailed aspects of solar and space plasma dynamics and related fields.

Their research extensively addresses the dynamics of the solar wind and space environments, intersecting topics such as ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics, astro and planetary science, geomagnetism and paleomagnetism studies, and broader stellar, planetary, and galactic studies. Additional interests include solar radiation and photovoltaics, as well as magnetic confinement fusion research.

Marco Velli has a substantial number of publications, many appearing in key journals and venues, including:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • The Astrophysical Journal Letters
  • The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics

Their frequent collaborators demonstrate a well-connected research network, with notable co-authors including:

  • S. D. Bale
  • J. C. Kasper
  • Chen Shi
  • D. E. Larson
  • M. Pulupa

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Velli reflect their focus on solar studies and space instrumentation, among them:

  • The Solar Orbiter magnetometer, 2020, Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Metis: the Solar Orbiter visible light and ultraviolet coronal imager, 2020, Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)
  • Sharp Alfvénic Impulses in the Near-Sun Solar Wind, 2020, The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
  • Magnetic Connectivity of the Ecliptic Plane within 0.5 au: Potential Field Source Surface Modeling of the First Parker Solar Probe Encounter, 2020, The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
  • Parker Solar Probe: Four Years of Discoveries at Solar Cycle Minimum, 2023, Space Science Reviews

Marco Velli has been recognized by their peers, including election as a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in 2014.

Best Publications

  • The Solar Probe Plus Mission: Humanity’s First Visit to Our Star

    N. J. Fox;M. C. Velli;S. D. Bale;R. Decker

  • The FIELDS Instrument Suite for Solar Probe Plus: Measuring the Coronal Plasma and Magnetic Field, Plasma Waves and Turbulence, and Radio Signatures of Solar Transients.

    S. D. Bale;K. Goetz;P. R. Harvey;P. Turin

  • Solar Wind Electrons Alphas and Protons (SWEAP) Investigation: Design of the Solar Wind and Coronal Plasma Instrument Suite for Solar Probe Plus

    Justin C. Kasper;Justin C. Kasper;Robert Abiad;Gerry Austin;Marianne Balat-Pichelin

  • Highly structured slow solar wind emerging from an equatorial coronal hole

    S. D. Bale;S. T. Badman;J. W. Bonnell;T. A. Bowen

  • Alfvénic velocity spikes and rotational flows in the near-Sun solar wind

    Justin C. Kasper;Justin C. Kasper;Stuart D. Bale;Stuart D. Bale;John W. Belcher;Matthieu Berthomier

  • Who Needs Turbulence

    W. H. Matthaeus;M. Velli

  • Nonlinear Dynamics of the Parker Scenario for Coronal Heating

    A. F. Rappazzo;M. Velli;M. Velli;G. Einaudi;R. B. Dahlburg

  • A TURBULENCE-DRIVEN MODEL FOR HEATING AND ACCELERATION OF THE FAST WIND IN CORONAL HOLES

    A. Verdini;M. Velli;W. H. Matthaeus;S. Oughton

  • Evolution of the solar wind proton temperature anisotropy from 0.3 to 2.5 AU

    Lorenzo Matteini;Simone Landi;Petr Hellinger;Filippo Pantellini

  • Alfvén Waves and Turbulence in the Solar Atmosphere and Solar Wind

    Andrea Verdini;Marco Velli;Marco Velli

  • Integrated Science Investigation of the Sun (ISIS): Design of the Energetic Particle Investigation

    D. J. McComas;D. J. McComas;N. Alexander;N. Angold;S. Bale

  • A Three-dimensional Model of the Solar Wind Incorporating Solar Magnetogram Observations

    I. I. Roussev;T. I. Gombosi;I. V. Sokolov;M. Velli;M. Velli

  • On the propagation of ideal, linear Alfvén waves in radially stratified stellar atmospheres and winds

    M. Velli

  • Reconnection of Quasi-singular Current Sheets: The "Ideal" Tearing Mode

    Fulvia Pucci;Fulvia Pucci;Marco Velli

  • Energy Release in a Turbulent Corona

    Giorgio Einaudi;M Velli;H Politano;A. Pouquet

  • A Model for Magnetically Coupled Sympathetic Eruptions

    T. Török;O. Panasenco;V. S. Titov;Z. Mikić

  • The Wide-Field Imager for Solar Probe Plus (WISPR)

    Angelos Vourlidas;Russell A. Howard;Simon P. Plunkett;Clarence M. Korendyke

  • Switchbacks in the Near-Sun Magnetic Field: Long Memory and Impact on the Turbulence Cascade

    Thierry Dudok de Wit;Vladimir V. Krasnoselskikh;Stuart D. Bale;John W. Bonnell

  • A SEMIEMPIRICAL MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICAL MODEL OF THE SOLAR WIND

    O. Cohen;I. V. Sokolov;I. I. Roussev;C. N. Arge

  • Parametric decay of circularly polarized Alfvén waves: Multidimensional simulations in periodic and open domains

    L. Del Zanna;M. Velli;P. Londrillo

Frequent Co-Authors

Stuart D. Bale
Stuart D. Bale University of California, Berkeley
Justin C. Kasper
Justin C. Kasper University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
John W. Bonnell
John W. Bonnell University of California, Berkeley
William H. Matthaeus
William H. Matthaeus University of Delaware
Jon A. Linker
Jon A. Linker Science Applications International Corporation (United States)
David J. McComas
David J. McComas Princeton University
Gary P. Zank
Gary P. Zank University of Alabama in Huntsville
Tamas I. Gombosi
Tamas I. Gombosi University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Angelos Vourlidas
Angelos Vourlidas Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Nathan A. Schwadron
Nathan A. Schwadron University of New Hampshire

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