World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
VIEW LIST
Massimo Fornasier

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mathematics 43 1674 1447 97 86 126 9457
Engineering and Technology 41 6848 6611 227 218 125 8799

Massimo Fornasier publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Massimo Fornasier between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Massimo Fornasier published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 6.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2021. 13 of the 146 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2021. 2003: 1 publication 2004: 3 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 5 publications
2003 2025

146 publications in total across all disciplines

View publications per year as a table
Massimo Fornasier: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 1
2004 3
2005 7
2006 4
2007 8
2008 11
2009 9
2010 13
2011 3
2012 4
2013 8
2014 9
2015 8
2016 5
2017 7
2018 2
2019 2
2020 4
2021 17
2022 3
2023 5
2024 8
2025 5
Total 146
Download as CSV

Massimo Fornasier publication distribution in Mathematics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Mathematics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Massimo Fornasier sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100
Bar chart with 100 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 42–46 to 537+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 112. Most scientists, 112, have 142–146 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 537 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 122–126 publications, is where this scientist sits. 42–46 publications: 3 scientists 47–51 publications: 5 scientists 52–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–61 publications: 20 scientists 62–66 publications: 14 scientists 67–71 publications: 25 scientists 72–76 publications: 19 scientists 77–81 publications: 35 scientists 82–86 publications: 50 scientists 87–91 publications: 60 scientists 92–96 publications: 86 scientists 97–101 publications: 84 scientists 102–106 publications: 83 scientists 107–111 publications: 90 scientists 112–116 publications: 99 scientists 117–121 publications: 90 scientists 122–126 publications: 91 scientists 127–131 publications: 109 scientists 132–136 publications: 110 scientists 137–141 publications: 98 scientists 142–146 publications: 112 scientists 147–151 publications: 102 scientists 152–156 publications: 88 scientists 157–161 publications: 106 scientists 162–166 publications: 83 scientists 167–171 publications: 102 scientists 172–176 publications: 77 scientists 177–181 publications: 81 scientists 182–186 publications: 78 scientists 187–191 publications: 71 scientists 192–196 publications: 92 scientists 197–201 publications: 64 scientists 202–206 publications: 69 scientists 207–211 publications: 64 scientists 212–216 publications: 62 scientists 217–221 publications: 58 scientists 222–226 publications: 53 scientists 227–231 publications: 50 scientists 232–236 publications: 46 scientists 237–241 publications: 46 scientists 242–246 publications: 46 scientists 247–251 publications: 43 scientists 252–256 publications: 29 scientists 257–261 publications: 45 scientists 262–266 publications: 30 scientists 267–271 publications: 33 scientists 272–276 publications: 34 scientists 277–281 publications: 30 scientists 282–286 publications: 31 scientists 287–291 publications: 21 scientists 292–296 publications: 34 scientists 297–301 publications: 26 scientists 302–306 publications: 10 scientists 307–311 publications: 17 scientists 312–316 publications: 23 scientists 317–321 publications: 13 scientists 322–326 publications: 16 scientists 327–331 publications: 26 scientists 332–336 publications: 13 scientists 337–341 publications: 13 scientists 342–346 publications: 16 scientists 347–351 publications: 17 scientists 352–356 publications: 12 scientists 357–361 publications: 18 scientists 362–366 publications: 18 scientists 367–371 publications: 9 scientists 372–376 publications: 11 scientists 377–381 publications: 8 scientists 382–386 publications: 8 scientists 387–391 publications: 9 scientists 392–396 publications: 9 scientists 397–401 publications: 8 scientists 402–406 publications: 11 scientists 407–411 publications: 6 scientists 412–416 publications: 6 scientists 417–421 publications: 9 scientists 422–426 publications: 8 scientists 427–431 publications: 5 scientists 432–436 publications: 8 scientists 437–441 publications: 8 scientists 442–446 publications: 4 scientists 447–451 publications: 4 scientists 452–456 publications: 4 scientists 457–461 publications: 2 scientists 462–466 publications: 2 scientists 467–471 publications: 4 scientists 472–476 publications: 3 scientists 477–481 publications: 3 scientists 482–486 publications: 6 scientists 487–491 publications: 3 scientists 492–496 publications: 5 scientists 497–501 publications: 5 scientists 502–506 publications: 1 scientist 507–511 publications: 6 scientists 512–516 publications: 4 scientists 517–521 publications: 1 scientist 522–526 publications: 3 scientists 527–531 publications: 1 scientist 532–536 publications: 4 scientists 537+ publications: 100 scientists
42–46 publications 537+

This scientist: 126 publications — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 537 publications or more.

View publications distribution as a table
Number of Mathematics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,584 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
42–46 3
47–51 5
52–56 7
57–61 20
62–66 14
67–71 25
72–76 19
77–81 35
82–86 50
87–91 60
92–96 86
97–101 84
102–106 83
107–111 90
112–116 99
117–121 90
122–126 91 126
127–131 109
132–136 110
137–141 98
142–146 112
147–151 102
152–156 88
157–161 106
162–166 83
167–171 102
172–176 77
177–181 81
182–186 78
187–191 71
192–196 92
197–201 64
202–206 69
207–211 64
212–216 62
217–221 58
222–226 53
227–231 50
232–236 46
237–241 46
242–246 46
247–251 43
252–256 29
257–261 45
262–266 30
267–271 33
272–276 34
277–281 30
282–286 31
287–291 21
292–296 34
297–301 26
302–306 10
307–311 17
312–316 23
317–321 13
322–326 16
327–331 26
332–336 13
337–341 13
342–346 16
347–351 17
352–356 12
357–361 18
362–366 18
367–371 9
372–376 11
377–381 8
382–386 8
387–391 9
392–396 9
397–401 8
402–406 11
407–411 6
412–416 6
417–421 9
422–426 8
427–431 5
432–436 8
437–441 8
442–446 4
447–451 4
452–456 4
457–461 2
462–466 2
467–471 4
472–476 3
477–481 3
482–486 6
487–491 3
492–496 5
497–501 5
502–506 1
507–511 6
512–516 4
517–521 1
522–526 3
527–531 1
532–536 4
537+ 100
Download as CSV

Massimo Fornasier D-index placement in Mathematics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Mathematics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Massimo Fornasier sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 86+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 174. Most scientists, 174, have 30 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 86 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 43 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 174 scientists 31 D-Index: 151 scientists 32 D-Index: 174 scientists 33 D-Index: 117 scientists 34 D-Index: 136 scientists 35 D-Index: 127 scientists 36 D-Index: 145 scientists 37 D-Index: 153 scientists 38 D-Index: 150 scientists 39 D-Index: 150 scientists 40 D-Index: 138 scientists 41 D-Index: 136 scientists 42 D-Index: 93 scientists 43 D-Index: 108 scientists 44 D-Index: 115 scientists 45 D-Index: 112 scientists 46 D-Index: 103 scientists 47 D-Index: 75 scientists 48 D-Index: 59 scientists 49 D-Index: 67 scientists 50 D-Index: 60 scientists 51 D-Index: 57 scientists 52 D-Index: 59 scientists 53 D-Index: 62 scientists 54 D-Index: 60 scientists 55 D-Index: 50 scientists 56 D-Index: 42 scientists 57 D-Index: 54 scientists 58 D-Index: 50 scientists 59 D-Index: 42 scientists 60 D-Index: 41 scientists 61 D-Index: 35 scientists 62 D-Index: 40 scientists 63 D-Index: 21 scientists 64 D-Index: 31 scientists 65 D-Index: 27 scientists 66 D-Index: 29 scientists 67 D-Index: 19 scientists 68 D-Index: 25 scientists 69 D-Index: 17 scientists 70 D-Index: 18 scientists 71 D-Index: 12 scientists 72 D-Index: 14 scientists 73 D-Index: 13 scientists 74 D-Index: 18 scientists 75 D-Index: 9 scientists 76 D-Index: 11 scientists 77 D-Index: 10 scientists 78 D-Index: 9 scientists 79 D-Index: 16 scientists 80 D-Index: 12 scientists 81 D-Index: 10 scientists 82 D-Index: 5 scientists 83 D-Index: 5 scientists 84 D-Index: 13 scientists 85 D-Index: 6 scientists 86+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 86+

This scientist: 43 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 86 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
Number of Mathematics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,584 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 174
31 151
32 174
33 117
34 136
35 127
36 145
37 153
38 150
39 150
40 138
41 136
42 93
43 108 43
44 115
45 112
46 103
47 75
48 59
49 67
50 60
51 57
52 59
53 62
54 60
55 50
56 42
57 54
58 50
59 42
60 41
61 35
62 40
63 21
64 31
65 27
66 29
67 19
68 25
69 17
70 18
71 12
72 14
73 13
74 18
75 9
76 11
77 10
78 9
79 16
80 12
81 10
82 5
83 5
84 13
85 6
86+ 99
Download as CSV

Overview

Massimo Fornasier is affiliated with the Technical University of Munich in Germany. Their research spans multiple fields including computer science, mathematics, and engineering, with a strong focus on applied and computational aspects.

The researcher has contributed extensively to various subfields such as:

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computational Mechanics
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
  • Computer Networks and Communications

Fornasier's work addresses diverse topics, among them:

  • Sparse and Compressive Sensing Techniques
  • Model Reduction and Neural Networks
  • Distributed Control Multi-Agent Systems
  • Stochastic Gradient Optimization Techniques
  • Mathematical Biology Tumor Growth
  • Neural Networks and Applications
  • Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation

Their recent notable papers include:

  • "A Relaxed Kačanov iteration for the p-poisson problem" (2020, Numerische Mathematik)
  • "Anisotropic Diffusion in Consensus-Based Optimization on the Sphere" (2022, SIAM Journal on Optimization)
  • "Consensus-Based Optimization on the Sphere: Convergence to Global Minimizers and Machine Learning" (2020, arXiv (Cornell University))
  • "A measure theoretical approach to the mean-field maximum principle for training NeurODEs" (2022, Nonlinear Analysis)
  • "Consensus-Based Optimization Methods Converge Globally" (2024, SIAM Journal on Optimization)

Fornasier has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Timo Klock
  • Konstantin Riedl
  • Hui Huang
  • Michael Rauchensteiner
  • Lukang Sun

Their publications have appeared in a range of venues such as:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • European Journal of Applied Mathematics
  • SIAM Journal on Optimization
  • Applied and Computational Harmonic Analysis
  • Numerische Mathematik

Best Publications

  • Iteratively reweighted least squares minimization for sparse recovery

    Ingrid Daubechies;Ronald DeVore;Massimo Fornasier;C. Si̇nan Güntürk

  • Iteratively re-weighted least squares minimization for sparse recovery

    Ingrid Daubechies;Ronald DeVore;Massimo Fornasier;C. Sinan Gunturk

  • Asymptotic Flocking Dynamics for the Kinetic Cucker–Smale Model

    José A. Carrillo;M. Fornasier;Jesús Rosado;Giuseppe Toscani

  • Particle, kinetic, and hydrodynamic models of swarming

    José A. Carrillo;Massimo Fornasier;Giuseppe Toscani;Francesco Vecil

  • Accelerated Projected Gradient Method for Linear Inverse Problems with Sparsity Constraints

    Ingrid Daubechies;Massimo Fornasier;Ignace Loris

  • Recovery Algorithms for Vector-Valued Data with Joint Sparsity Constraints

    Massimo Fornasier;Holger Rauhut

  • Low-rank Matrix Recovery via Iteratively Reweighted Least Squares Minimization

    Massimo Fornasier;Holger Rauhut;Rachel Ward

  • Iterative thresholding algorithms

    Massimo Fornasier;Holger Rauhut

  • Quasi-orthogonal decompositions of structured frames

    Massimo Fornasier

  • Continuous Frames, Function Spaces, and the Discretization Problem

    Massimo Fornasier;Holger Rauhut

  • Numerical Methods for Sparse Recovery

    Massimo Fornasier

  • Mean-Field Optimal Control

    Massimo Fornasier;Francesco Solombrino

  • A Kinetic Flocking Model with Diffusion

    Renjun Duan;Massimo Fornasier;Giuseppe Toscani

  • Sparse stabilization and optimal control of the Cucker-Smale model

    Marco Caponigro;Massimo Fornasier;Benedetto Piccoli;Emmanuel Trélat

  • Theoretical foundations and numerical methods for sparse recovery

    Massimo Fornasier

  • Sparse Stabilization and Control of Alignment Models

    Marco Caponigro;Massimo Fornasier;Benedetto Piccoli;Emmanuel Trélat

  • Intrinsic localization of frames

    Massimo Fornasier;Karlheinz Gröchenig

  • Adaptive frame methods for elliptic operator equations

    Stephan Dahlke;Massimo Fornasier;Thorsten Raasch

  • Mean-field sparse optimal control

    Massimo Fornasier;Benedetto Piccoli;Francesco Rossi

  • An Introduction to Total Variation for Image Analysis

    Unknown

  • Compressive Sensing and Structured Random Matrices

    Massimo Fornasier

Frequent Co-Authors

Holger Rauhut
Holger Rauhut RWTH Aachen University
Ingrid Daubechies
Ingrid Daubechies Duke University
Stephan Dahlke
Stephan Dahlke Philipp University of Marburg
Carola-Bibiane Schönlieb
Carola-Bibiane Schönlieb University of Cambridge
Benedetto Piccoli
Benedetto Piccoli Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Emmanuel Trélat
Emmanuel Trélat Sorbonne University
Rachel Ward
Rachel Ward The University of Texas at Austin
Giuseppe Toscani
Giuseppe Toscani University of Pavia
Guust Nolet
Guust Nolet Université Côte d'Azur
Frederik J. Simons
Frederik J. Simons Princeton University

External Links

Personal website of Massimo Fornasier Google Scholar page

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For students studying Mathematics in the USA, exploring related online degrees can broaden career opportunities and enhance skill sets. For instance, students interested in business applications might consider an shortest MBA program online, which offers a quick pathway to leadership roles while balancing work or studies.

Marketing professionals with a quantitative background may benefit from an MS in digital marketing degree cost tuition fees overview, as they can leverage analytics and data-driven decision-making in their roles.

Many also look for flexible options like the cheapest 1 year online MBA programs that combine affordability with accelerated completion times, making them attractive for career switchers or those eager to advance quickly.

Additionally, for those who have already completed some graduate coursework, programs that offer an online MBA with transfer credits accepted can reduce redundancy and cost.

Overall, understanding these options alongside a mathematics degree allows students to craft personalized educational paths that align with their career goals and financial considerations.

Best Scientists Citing Massimo Fornasier

Seung-Yeal Ha

Seung-Yeal Ha

Seoul National University

Publications: 67

José A. Carrillo

José A. Carrillo

University of Oxford

Publications: 56

Benedetto Piccoli

Benedetto Piccoli

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Publications: 29

Holger Rauhut

Holger Rauhut

RWTH Aachen University

Publications: 29

Lorenzo Pareschi

Lorenzo Pareschi

Heriot-Watt University

Publications: 24

Pierre Degond

Pierre Degond

Toulouse Mathematics Institute

Publications: 22

Gitta Kutyniok

Gitta Kutyniok

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Publications: 20

Karlheinz Gröchenig

Karlheinz Gröchenig

University of Vienna

Publications: 19

Stephan Dahlke

Stephan Dahlke

Philipp University of Marburg

Publications: 18

Qiyu Sun

Qiyu Sun

University of Central Florida

Publications: 17

Zongben Xu

Zongben Xu

Xi'an Jiaotong University

Publications: 17

Enrico Magli

Enrico Magli

Polytechnic University of Turin

Publications: 15

Philipp Grohs

Philipp Grohs

University of Vienna

Publications: 15

Emmanuel Trélat

Emmanuel Trélat

Sorbonne University

Publications: 14

Karl Kunisch

Karl Kunisch

University of Graz

Publications: 14

Michael Unser

Michael Unser

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Publications: 14

Trending Scientists

Simon P. Ringer

Simon P. Ringer

University of Sydney

Nina Balke

Nina Balke

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Ramachandran Ramjee

Ramachandran Ramjee

Microsoft (United States)

Ellen W. Leen-Feldner

Ellen W. Leen-Feldner

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

Julian M. Pine

Julian M. Pine

University of Liverpool

Heidi W. Thermenos

Heidi W. Thermenos

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

William D. Burgos

William D. Burgos

Pennsylvania State University

Natsuko Kajiwara

Natsuko Kajiwara

National Institute for Environmental Studies

Jorge Ghiso

Jorge Ghiso

New York University

Martin Holmstrup

Martin Holmstrup

Aarhus University

Robert L. Ohsfeldt

Robert L. Ohsfeldt

Texas A&M University

Martin L. Puterman

Martin L. Puterman

University of British Columbia

Kui Ren

Kui Ren

Zhejiang University

Zhiguo He

Zhiguo He

Stanford University

Eric D. Peterson

Eric D. Peterson

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Jesús Egido

Jesús Egido

Autonomous University of Madrid

Related Mathematics Rankings & Guides

2027 One-Year Online Biostatistics Master's Degree Programs: Accelerated Options, Costs & Outcomes

2027 One-Year Online Biostatistics Master's Degree Programs: Accelerated Options, Costs & Outcomes
2027 Online Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Completion Programs for Working Adults

2027 Online Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Completion Programs for Working Adults
2027 Most Affordable Online Master's in Mathematics Degree Programs

2027 Most Affordable Online Master's in Mathematics Degree Programs
2027 List of STEM Courses: Factors to Consider Before Choosing a STEM Degree

2027 List of STEM Courses: Factors to Consider Before Choosing a STEM Degree
2027 Fastest Online Master’s in Mathematics Degree Programs

2027 Fastest Online Master’s in Mathematics Degree Programs
2027 Best Online Bachelor's in Mathematics Degree Programs

2027 Best Online Bachelor's in Mathematics Degree Programs
2027 Shortest Online Mathematics Degree Master's Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Time to Completion, and Salary Outlook

2027 Shortest Online Mathematics Degree Master's Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Time to Completion, and Salary Outlook
2027 Best Online Master's in Mathematics Degree Programs

2027 Best Online Master's in Mathematics Degree Programs
2027 What Do You Learn in a Mathematics Degree: Curriculum, Skills & Core Competencies

2027 What Do You Learn in a Mathematics Degree: Curriculum, Skills & Core Competencies
2027 Cheapest Online Biostatistics Master's Degrees That Pay Well: Tuition, Duration, and Earnings

2027 Cheapest Online Biostatistics Master's Degrees That Pay Well: Tuition, Duration, and Earnings
2027 Most Affordable Online Bachelor's in Mathematics Degree Programs

2027 Most Affordable Online Bachelor's in Mathematics Degree Programs
2027 Fastest Online Bachelor's in Mathematics Degree Programs

2027 Fastest Online Bachelor's in Mathematics Degree Programs

Recently Published Articles

2027 How Long Does It Take to Earn an Online Child Development Degree?

2027 How Long Does It Take to Earn an Online Child Development Degree?
2027 Fastest Online English Bachelor's Degree Programs You Can Finish in 3 Years or Less

2027 Fastest Online English Bachelor's Degree Programs You Can Finish in 3 Years or Less
2027 Most Affordable Online Master's in Multilingual Learner Education

2027 Most Affordable Online Master's in Multilingual Learner Education
2027 Top Universities Offering Online Art History Master's Degrees

2027 Top Universities Offering Online Art History Master's Degrees
2027 Best Master’s in Social Work (MSW) Degree Programs

2027 Best Master’s in Social Work (MSW) Degree Programs
2027 Admission Requirements for Organizational Leadership Degree Programs

2027 Admission Requirements for Organizational Leadership Degree Programs
2027 Online Art History Degree Programs With No Personal Statement or Admissions Essay Required

2027 Online Art History Degree Programs With No Personal Statement or Admissions Essay Required
2027 Cinematography Master's Degree vs Graduate Certificate: Which Is Better?

2027 Cinematography Master's Degree vs Graduate Certificate: Which Is Better?
2027 Online Operations Management Doctorate Programs for Experienced Professionals Without Research Backgrounds

2027 Online Operations Management Doctorate Programs for Experienced Professionals Without Research Backgrounds
2027 Fastest Accredited Online Social Work Programs: Accelerated Degrees and Completion Times

2027 Fastest Accredited Online Social Work Programs: Accelerated Degrees and Completion Times
2027 Online BCBA Pathway for Mental Health Professionals

2027 Online BCBA Pathway for Mental Health Professionals
2027 AI, Automation, and the Future of Industrial Organizational Psychology Degree Careers

2027 AI, Automation, and the Future of Industrial Organizational Psychology Degree Careers
2027 Most Affordable Online BSN to DNP Degree Programs

2027 Most Affordable Online BSN to DNP Degree Programs
2027 Fastest Online Educational Technology Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years

2027 Fastest Online Educational Technology Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years
2027 Is a Psychology Degree Worth It?

2027 Is a Psychology Degree Worth It?
2027 Best Online Nonprofit Management Degrees for Jobs

2027 Best Online Nonprofit Management Degrees for Jobs
2027 Accelerated vs. Traditional Social Media Marketing Degrees: Pros & Cons

2027 Accelerated vs. Traditional Social Media Marketing Degrees: Pros & Cons
2027 Conditional Admission Management Master's Programs

2027 Conditional Admission Management Master's Programs
2027 How to Become a Fashion Merchandiser: Step-By-Step Guide

2027 How to Become a Fashion Merchandiser: Step-By-Step Guide
2027 How Much Does an Architecture Degree Program Cost? Tuition, Fees & Total Expense Breakdown

2027 How Much Does an Architecture Degree Program Cost? Tuition, Fees & Total Expense Breakdown
2027 Criminology Degree Coursework Explained: What Classes Can You Expect to Take?

2027 Criminology Degree Coursework Explained: What Classes Can You Expect to Take?