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D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 77 3248 3088 1540 1434 463 19714

Marco Velli publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Marco Velli between 1986 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Marco Velli published across 41 years, from 1986 to 2026, averaging 13.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 52 publications in 2019. 12 of the 567 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 52. Peak 52 publications in 2019. 1986: 2 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 4 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 23 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 52 publications 2020: 51 publications 2021: 37 publications 2022: 30 publications 2023: 37 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 11 publications 2026: 1 publication
1986 2026

567 publications in total across all disciplines

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Marco Velli: publications per year, 1986 to 2026
Year Publications
1986 2
1987 0
1988 0
1989 3
1990 6
1991 3
1992 2
1993 4
1994 6
1995 1
1996 4
1997 7
1998 8
1999 5
2000 3
2001 5
2002 3
2003 16
2004 11
2005 16
2006 12
2007 16
2008 15
2009 16
2010 18
2011 9
2012 23
2013 23
2014 14
2015 25
2016 20
2017 14
2018 24
2019 52
2020 51
2021 37
2022 30
2023 37
2024 14
2025 11
2026 1
Total 567
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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.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 70 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 103–122 to 1,469+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 323–342 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 463–482 publications, is where this scientist sits. 103–122 publications: 7 scientists 123–142 publications: 10 scientists 143–162 publications: 31 scientists 163–182 publications: 35 scientists 183–202 publications: 53 scientists 203–222 publications: 81 scientists 223–242 publications: 85 scientists 243–262 publications: 112 scientists 263–282 publications: 114 scientists 283–302 publications: 126 scientists 303–322 publications: 136 scientists 323–342 publications: 162 scientists 343–362 publications: 155 scientists 363–382 publications: 156 scientists 383–402 publications: 134 scientists 403–422 publications: 145 scientists 423–442 publications: 147 scientists 443–462 publications: 131 scientists 463–482 publications: 131 scientists 483–502 publications: 116 scientists 503–522 publications: 106 scientists 523–542 publications: 103 scientists 543–562 publications: 87 scientists 563–582 publications: 84 scientists 583–602 publications: 94 scientists 603–622 publications: 70 scientists 623–642 publications: 76 scientists 643–662 publications: 60 scientists 663–682 publications: 54 scientists 683–702 publications: 60 scientists 703–722 publications: 48 scientists 723–742 publications: 64 scientists 743–762 publications: 48 scientists 763–782 publications: 37 scientists 783–802 publications: 43 scientists 803–822 publications: 34 scientists 823–842 publications: 36 scientists 843–862 publications: 32 scientists 863–882 publications: 32 scientists 883–902 publications: 31 scientists 903–922 publications: 25 scientists 923–942 publications: 15 scientists 943–962 publications: 24 scientists 963–982 publications: 13 scientists 983–1,002 publications: 21 scientists 1,003–1,022 publications: 21 scientists 1,023–1,042 publications: 16 scientists 1,043–1,062 publications: 9 scientists 1,063–1,082 publications: 19 scientists 1,083–1,102 publications: 11 scientists 1,103–1,122 publications: 17 scientists 1,123–1,142 publications: 11 scientists 1,143–1,162 publications: 7 scientists 1,163–1,182 publications: 4 scientists 1,183–1,202 publications: 10 scientists 1,203–1,222 publications: 8 scientists 1,223–1,242 publications: 16 scientists 1,243–1,262 publications: 4 scientists 1,263–1,282 publications: 10 scientists 1,283–1,302 publications: 5 scientists 1,303–1,322 publications: 7 scientists 1,323–1,342 publications: 4 scientists 1,343–1,362 publications: 8 scientists 1,363–1,382 publications: 6 scientists 1,383–1,402 publications: 7 scientists 1,403–1,422 publications: 3 scientists 1,423–1,442 publications: 4 scientists 1,443–1,462 publications: 4 scientists 1,463–1,468 publications: 3 scientists 1,469+ publications: 100 scientists
103–122 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.

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Number of Physics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
103–122 7
123–142 10
143–162 31
163–182 35
183–202 53
203–222 81
223–242 85
243–262 112
263–282 114
283–302 126
303–322 136
323–342 162
343–362 155
363–382 156
383–402 134
403–422 145
423–442 147
443–462 131
463–482 131 463
483–502 116
503–522 106
523–542 103
543–562 87
563–582 84
583–602 94
603–622 70
623–642 76
643–662 60
663–682 54
683–702 60
703–722 48
723–742 64
743–762 48
763–782 37
783–802 43
803–822 34
823–842 36
843–862 32
863–882 32
883–902 31
903–922 25
923–942 15
943–962 24
963–982 13
983–1,002 21
1,003–1,022 21
1,023–1,042 16
1,043–1,062 9
1,063–1,082 19
1,083–1,102 11
1,103–1,122 17
1,123–1,142 11
1,143–1,162 7
1,163–1,182 4
1,183–1,202 10
1,203–1,222 8
1,223–1,242 16
1,243–1,262 4
1,263–1,282 10
1,283–1,302 5
1,303–1,322 7
1,323–1,342 4
1,343–1,362 8
1,363–1,382 6
1,383–1,402 7
1,403–1,422 3
1,423–1,442 4
1,443–1,462 4
1,463–1,468 3
1,469+ 100
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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.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 59 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 185+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 167. Most scientists, 167, have 80–81 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 76–77 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 76 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 110 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 143 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 153 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 144 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 167 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 167 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 166 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 132 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 155 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 134 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 137 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 102 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 112 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 110 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 116 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 97 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 103 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 87 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 90 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 78 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 75 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 67 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 69 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 59 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 53 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 42 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 41 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 33 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 32 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 45 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 19 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 24 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 28 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 31 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 20 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 12 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 24 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 23 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 15 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 15 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 11 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 17 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 12 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 11 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 9 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 9 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 11 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 4 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 8 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 5 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 3 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 4 scientists 184 D-Index: 4 scientists 185+ D-Index: 99 scientists
70–71 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.

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Number of Physics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 76
72–73 110
74–75 143
76–77 153 77
78–79 144
80–81 167
82–83 167
84–85 166
86–87 132
88–89 155
90–91 134
92–93 137
94–95 102
96–97 112
98–99 110
100–101 116
102–103 97
104–105 103
106–107 87
108–109 90
110–111 67
112–113 78
114–115 75
116–117 67
118–119 69
120–121 60
122–123 59
124–125 53
126–127 42
128–129 41
130–131 33
132–133 32
134–135 45
136–137 19
138–139 24
140–141 28
142–143 31
144–145 22
146–147 20
148–149 12
150–151 16
152–153 24
154–155 23
156–157 15
158–159 15
160–161 11
162–163 17
164–165 12
166–167 11
168–169 9
170–171 9
172–173 11
174–175 4
176–177 8
178–179 5
180–181 3
182–183 4
184 4
185+ 99
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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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Publications: 145

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William H. Matthaeus

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Publications: 90

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Tamas I. Gombosi

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Publications: 76

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John W. Bonnell

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Publications: 62

Nathan A. Schwadron

Nathan A. Schwadron

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Publications: 51

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Angelos Vourlidas

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Publications: 49

Gary P. Zank

Gary P. Zank

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Publications: 42

Alexander Schekochihin

Alexander Schekochihin

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Publications: 38

Jon A. Linker

Jon A. Linker

Science Applications International Corporation (United States)

Publications: 37

Spiro K. Antiochos

Spiro K. Antiochos

Goddard Space Flight Center

Publications: 31

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Amitava Bhattacharjee

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Publications: 29

Minping Wan

Minping Wan

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Publications: 28

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Russell A. Howard

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Publications: 27

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Sami K. Solanki

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Publications: 25

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