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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 103 1496 1418 76 74 471 39072

Raffaele Gratton publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Raffaele Gratton between 1978 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Raffaele Gratton published across 48 years, from 1978 to 2025, averaging 11.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2016. 28 of the 548 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2016. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 2 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 19 publications 2005: 29 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 29 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 27 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 30 publications 2017: 24 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 26 publications 2023: 25 publications 2024: 20 publications 2025: 8 publications
1978 2025

548 publications in total across all disciplines

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Raffaele Gratton: publications per year, 1978 to 2025
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 0
1980 1
1981 0
1982 2
1983 3
1984 0
1985 0
1986 1
1987 2
1988 2
1989 2
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 2
1994 4
1995 2
1996 2
1997 7
1998 3
1999 8
2000 11
2001 9
2002 6
2003 13
2004 19
2005 29
2006 19
2007 17
2008 20
2009 15
2010 29
2011 15
2012 27
2013 18
2014 18
2015 21
2016 30
2017 24
2018 22
2019 24
2020 22
2021 18
2022 26
2023 25
2024 20
2025 8
Total 548
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Raffaele Gratton 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 Raffaele Gratton 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: 471 publications — 51st percentile

51% 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
463–482 131 471
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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Raffaele Gratton 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 Raffaele Gratton 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, 102–103 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: 103 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% 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
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 97 103
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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Overview

Raffaele Gratton is affiliated with the National Institute for Astrophysics in Italy. Their research primarily focuses on the domain of Physics and Astronomy, with an emphasis on subfields including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Computational Mechanics, and Nuclear and High Energy Physics.

The main topics covered in their work span Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies, Astro and Planetary Science, Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies, Astronomy and Astrophysical Research, Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae, Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing, and Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation.

Gratton's publication record demonstrates a strong presence in several scientific venues. Most notably, they have contributed extensively to:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)
  • HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)

Their frequent collaborators include:

  • S. Desidera
  • D. Mesa
  • A. Vigan
  • G. Chauvin
  • M. Langlois

Among recent publications authored or co-authored by Gratton are:

  • The SPHERE infrared survey for exoplanets (SHINE), 2020, Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • The SPHERE infrared survey for exoplanets (SHINE), 2021, Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • AF Lep b: The lowest-mass planet detected by coupling astrometric and direct imaging data, 2023, Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • The GAPS Programme at TNG, 2020, Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Perturbers: SPHERE detection limits to planetary-mass companions in protoplanetary disks, 2021, Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)

The body of their research spans instrumental techniques, planetary system observations, and stellar studies, reflecting a comprehensive approach to astrophysical investigations. Their works contribute data and analysis essential for the study of exoplanets and related astrophysical phenomena, indicating sustained research activity within the broader Astronomy and Astrophysics community.

Best Publications

  • Multiple populations in globular clusters. Lessons learned from the Milky Way globular clusters

    Raffaele Gratton;Eugenio Carretta;Angela Bragaglia

  • Abundance Variations within Globular Clusters

    Raffaele Gratton;Christopher A Sneden;Eugenio Carretta

  • Na-O Anticorrelation and HB. VII. The chemical composition of first and second-generation stars in 15 globular clusters from GIRAFFE spectra

    Elisa Carretta;Angela Bragaglia;Raffaele G. Gratton;Sara Lucatello;Sara Lucatello

  • Multiple populations in globular clusters

    Raffaele G. Gratton;Eugenio Carretta;Angela Bragaglia

  • Abundances for globular cluster giants: I. homogeneous metallicities for 24 clusters

    E. Carretta;R.G. Gratton

  • NOTES ON THE CONVECTION IN THE ATLAS9 MODEL ATMOSPHERES

    F. Castelli;R. G. Gratton;R. L. Kurucz

  • Metallicities on the Double Main Sequence of omega Centauri Imply Large Helium Enhancement

    Giampaolo Piotto;Sandro Villanova;Luigi R. Bedin;Raffaele Gratton

  • Intrinsic iron spread and a new metallicity scale for globular clusters

    Eugenio Carretta;Angela Bragaglia;Raffaele Gratton;Valentina D'Orazi

  • The O-Na and Mg-Al anticorrelations in turn-off and early subgiants in globular clusters

    R. G. Gratton;P. Bonifacio;A. Bragaglia;E. Carretta

  • MIXING ALONG THE RED GIANT BRANCH IN METAL-POOR FIELD STARS

    E. Carretta;R. G. Gratton;C. Sneden;A. Bragaglia

  • Na-O anticorrelation and HB - VIII. Proton-capture elements and metallicities in 17 globular clusters from UVES spectra

    E. Carretta;A. Bragaglia;R. Gratton;S. Lucatello;S. Lucatello

  • Properties of stellar generations in globular clusters and relations with global parameters

    Elisa Carretta;Angela Bragaglia;Raffaele G. Gratton;A. Recio-Blanco

  • Metallicities on the double main sequence of ω centauri imply large helium enhancement

    Giampaolo Piotto;Sandro Villanova;Luigi R. Bedin;Luigi R. Bedin;Raffaele Gratton

  • Discovery of a planetary-mass companion within the gap of the transition disk around PDS 70

    M. Keppler;M. Benisty;A. Müller;Th. Henning

  • SPHERE: A ‘Planet Finder’ Instrument for the VLT

    Jean-Luc Beuzit;Markus Feldt;Kjetil Dohlen;David Mouillet

  • Predictions for Self-Pollution in Globular Cluster Stars

    Paolo Ventura;Francesca D’Antona;Italo Mazzitelli;Raffaele Gratton

  • Distances, Ages, and Epoch of Formation of Globular Clusters

    Eugenio Carretta;Raffaele G. Gratton;Gisella Clementini;Flavio Fusi Pecci

  • Ages of globular clusters from hipparcos parallaxes of local subdwarfs

    Raffaele G. Gratton;Flavio Fusi Pecci;Eugenio Carretta;Gisella Clementini

  • SPHERE: the exoplanet imager for the Very Large Telescope

    J.-L. Beuzit;A. Vigan;D. Mouillet;K. Dohlen

  • Discovery of a planetary-mass companion within the gap of the transition disk around PDS 70

    M. Keppler;M. Benisty;M. Benisty;A. Müller;Th. Henning

Frequent Co-Authors

Eugenio Carretta
Eugenio Carretta National Institute for Astrophysics
A. Bragaglia
A. Bragaglia National Institute for Astrophysics
Mickaël Bonnefoy
Mickaël Bonnefoy Grenoble Alpes University
Sara Lucatello
Sara Lucatello National Institute for Astrophysics
Anthony Boccaletti
Anthony Boccaletti Paris Observatory
Michael Meyer
Michael Meyer University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Giampaolo Piotto
Giampaolo Piotto University of Padua
Carsten Dominik
Carsten Dominik University of Amsterdam
Christopher Sneden
Christopher Sneden The University of Texas at Austin

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