2026 Nicolas Thomas: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	81	2939	2791	70	67	615	23040

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Physics

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23040

Research.com Recognitions

2003 - Fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA)

Overview

Nicolas Thomas is affiliated with the University of Bern in Switzerland. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of physics and astronomy, with a significant emphasis on astronomy and astrophysics. Their work spans various subfields including instrumentation, aerospace engineering, surgery, and atmospheric science.

The scientist's scholarly contributions are published extensively in prominent journals and publication venues. Frequent venues include:

Astronomy and Astrophysics
Planetary and Space Science
arXiv (Cornell University)
Icarus
Space Science Reviews

Thomas's research covers a range of topics mainly centered around astro and planetary science, planetary science and exploration, stellar, planetary, and galactic studies, astronomy and astrophysical research, astrophysics and star formation studies, space science and extraterrestrial life, and space exploration and technology.

Among the recent papers authored or co-authored by Thomas are:

Dust-to-Gas and Refractory-to-Ice Mass Ratios of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko from Rosetta Observations (2020) published in Space Science Reviews
SIMBIO-SYS: Scientific Cameras and Spectrometer for the BepiColombo Mission (2020) published in Space Science Reviews
Analysis of Early Science observations with the CHaracterising ExOPlanets Satellite (CHEOPS) using pycheops (2021) published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Morphological and Spectral Diversity of the Clay-Bearing Unit at the ExoMars Landing Site Oxia Planum (2021) published in Astrobiology
The atmosphere and architecture of WASP-189 b probed by its CHEOPS phase curve (2022) published in Astronomy and Astrophysics

Thomas frequently collaborates with other researchers such as:

A. Collier Cameron
R. Alonso
D. Barrado
S. C. C. Barros
I. Pagano

In addition to journal papers, Thomas has contributed to book publications. One such book, published by Springer International Publishing, is titled An Introduction to Comets (2020).

Recognition of Thomas's professional achievements includes being named a Fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA) in 2003.

Best Publications

Rain, winds and haze during the Huygens probe's descent to Titan's surface

M.G. Tomasko;B. Archinal;T. Becker;B. Bezard

616
Citations
Seasonal Flows on Warm Martian Slopes

Alfred S. McEwen;Lujendra Ojha;Colin M. Dundas;Sarah S. Mattson

559
Citations
On the nucleus structure and activity of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

Holger Sierks;Cesare Barbieri;Philippe L. Lamy;Rafael Rodrigo;Rafael Rodrigo

511
Citations
OSIRIS – The Scientific Camera System Onboard Rosetta

H. U. Keller;C. Barbieri;P. Lamy;H. Rickman

414
Citations
Dust measurements in the coma of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko inbound to the Sun

Alessandra Rotundi;Alessandra Rotundi;Holger Sierks;Vincenzo Della Corte;Marco Fulle

362
Citations
The morphological diversity of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

Nicolas Thomas;Holger Sierks;Cesare Barbieri;Philippe L. Lamy

352
Citations
The global shape, density and rotation of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko from preperihelion Rosetta/OSIRIS observations

Laurent Jorda;R. Gaskell;C. Capanna;S. Hviid

340
Citations
CHEOPS: A transit photometry mission for ESA's small mission programme

Ch H. Broeg;Ch H. Broeg;A. Fortier;A. Fortier;D. Ehrenreich;Yann Alibert;Yann Alibert

311
Citations
Shape model, reference system definition, and cartographic mapping standards for comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko Stereo-photogrammetric analysis of Rosetta/OSIRIS image data

Frank Preusker;F. Scholten;K.-D. Matz;Thomas Roatsch

255
Citations
Observations of comet 19P/Borrelly by the miniature integrated camera and spectrometer aboard Deep Space 1

Laurence A. Soderblom;T.L. Becker;G. Bennett;D.C. Boice

246
Citations
Insolation, erosion, and morphology of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

H. U. Keller;S. Mottola;B. Davidsson;S.E. Schröder

242
Citations
Comet P/Halley’s nucleus and its activity

H. U. Keller;W. A. Delamere;W. F. Huebner;H. J. Reitsema

219
Citations
Images of Asteroid 21 Lutetia: A Remnant Planetesimal from the Early Solar System

H. Sierks;P. Lamy;Cesare Barbieri;D. Koschny

205
Citations
The primordial nucleus of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

B. J. R. Davidsson;B. J. R. Davidsson;H. Sierks;C. Güttler;F. Marzari

205
Citations
Evolution of the Dust Size Distribution of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko from 2.2. AU to Perihelion

M. Fulle;F. Marzari;V. Della Corte;S. Fornasier

200
Citations
Large heterogeneities in comet 67P as revealed by active pits from sinkhole collapse

Jean-Baptiste Vincent;Dennis Bodewits;Sebastien Besse;Holger Sierks

199
Citations
Redistribution of particles across the nucleus of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

N. Thomas;B. Davidsson;M. R. El-Maarry;S. Fornasier

198
Citations
The Io Neutral Clouds and Plasma Torus

N. Thomas;F. Bagenal;T. W. Hill;J. K. Wilson

197
Citations
Spectrophotometric properties of the nucleus of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko from the OSIRIS instrument onboard the ROSETTA spacecraft

S. Fornasier;P. H. Hasselmann;M. A. Barucci;C. Feller

193
Citations
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE).

A. McEwen;N. Thomas;HiRISE Team

2
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