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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 3252 3092 176 173 378 18841

Ruben Salvaterra publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ruben Salvaterra between 2002 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ruben Salvaterra published across 24 years, from 2002 to 2025, averaging 16.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2012. 30 of the 406 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2012. 2002: 2 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 24 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 33 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 29 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 25 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 16 publications
2002 2025

406 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ruben Salvaterra: publications per year, 2002 to 2025
Year Publications
2002 2
2003 6
2004 7
2005 6
2006 8
2007 10
2008 12
2009 24
2010 14
2011 18
2012 33
2013 25
2014 23
2015 21
2016 26
2017 29
2018 19
2019 22
2020 21
2021 25
2022 11
2023 14
2024 14
2025 16
Total 406
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Ruben Salvaterra 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 Ruben Salvaterra 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, 363–382 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: 378 publications — 33rd percentile

33% 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
363–382 156 378
383–402 134
403–422 145
423–442 147
443–462 131
463–482 131
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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Ruben Salvaterra 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 Ruben Salvaterra 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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Overview

Ruben Salvaterra is a researcher affiliated with the National Institute for Astrophysics in Italy. Their work is situated primarily within the broad field of Physics and Astronomy, with a focus on several specialized subfields, including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Biomedical Engineering, and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics.

The main topics addressed in their research encompass gamma-ray bursts and supernovae, astrophysical phenomena and observations, pulsars and gravitational waves research, stellar, planetary, and galactic studies, astronomy and astrophysical research, astrophysics and cosmic phenomena, as well as astro and planetary science.

Salvaterra has contributed extensively to the scientific literature, producing numerous publications particularly focused on gamma-ray bursts and related astrophysical events. Their frequently published venues include arXiv (Cornell University), Astronomy and Astrophysics, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, The Astrophysical Journal, and The Astrophysical Journal Letters.

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

  • Heavy-element production in a compact object merger observed by JWST, 2023, Nature
  • The Peculiar Short-duration GRB 200826A and Its Supernova*, 2022, The Astrophysical Journal
  • A comparison between short GRB afterglows and kilonova AT2017gfo: shedding light on kilonovae properties, 2020, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • The THESEUS space mission: science goals, requirements and mission concept, 2021, arXiv (Cornell University)
  • The First JWST Spectrum of a GRB Afterglow: No Bright Supernova in Observations of the Brightest GRB of all Time, GRB 221009A, 2023, The Astrophysical Journal Letters

Salvaterra frequently collaborates with a number of researchers, including:

  • N. R. Tanvir
  • A. Rossi
  • D. Malesani
  • S. Campana
  • P. Jakobsson

The scope of Salvaterra's work spans observational and theoretical aspects of astrophysical phenomena, with a strong emphasis on transient events such as gamma-ray bursts and their associated supernovae. Their involvement in the development and scientific goals of space missions like THESEUS reflects an engagement with future instrumentation and observational strategies in astrophysics.

Best Publications

  • Spectroscopic identification of r-process nucleosynthesis in a double neutron star merger

    E. Pian;P. D'Avanzo;S. Benetti;M. Branchesi

  • GRB 090423 at a redshift of z ≈ 8.1

    R. Salvaterra;M. Della Valle;S. Campana;G. Chincarini;G. Chincarini

  • The Hot and Energetic Universe: A White Paper presenting the science theme motivating the Athena+ mission

    Kirpal Nandra;Didier Barret;Xavier Barcons;Andy Fabian

  • An accreting pulsar with extreme properties drives an ultraluminous x-ray source in NGC 5907

    G. L. Israel;A. Belfiore;L. Stella;P. Esposito

  • An accreting pulsar with extreme properties drives an ultraluminous x-ray source in NGC 5907

    Gian Luca Israel;Andrea Belfiore;Luigi Stella;Paolo Esposito;Paolo Esposito

  • A complete sample of bright Swift Long Gamma-Ray Bursts: Sample presentation, Luminosity Function and evolution

    R. Salvaterra;S. Campana;S. D. Vergani;S. Covino

  • Discovery of a 0.42-s pulsar in the ultraluminous X-ray source NGC 7793 P13

    G. L. Israel;A. Papitto;P. Esposito;P. Esposito;L. Stella

  • Low-mass relics of early star formation

    R. Schneider;A. Ferrara;R. Salvaterra;K. Omukai

  • The evolution of the X-ray afterglow emission of GW 170817 / GRB 170817A in XMM-Newton observations

    P. D’Avanzo;S. Campana;O. S. Salafia;G. Ghirlanda;G. Ghirlanda;G. Ghirlanda

  • A complete sample of bright swift long gamma-ray bursts. I. Sample presentation, luminosity function and evolution

    R. Salvaterra;S. Campana;S. D. Vergani;S. D. Vergani;S. Covino

  • A complete sample of bright Swift long gamma-ray bursts: testing the spectral-energy correlations

    L. Nava;R. Salvaterra;G. Ghirlanda;G. Ghisellini

  • Compact radio emission indicates a structured jet was produced by a binary neutron star merger

    G. Ghirlanda;G. Ghirlanda;O.S. Salafia;O.S. Salafia;Z. Paragi;M. Giroletti

  • The metallicity of the long GRB hosts and the fundamental metallicity relation of low-mass galaxies

    F. Mannucci;R. Salvaterra;M. A. Campisi

  • The imprint of the cosmic dark ages on the near-infrared background

    Ruben Salvaterra;Andrea Ferrara

  • The THESEUS space mission concept: science case, design and expected performances

    L. Amati;P. O'Brien;D. Götz;E. Bozzo

  • A complete sample of bright Swift short gamma-ray bursts

    P. D'Avanzo;R. Salvaterra;M. G. Bernardini;L. Nava

  • Dust formation in very massive primordial supernovae

    R. Schneider;A. Ferrara;R. Salvaterra

  • Discovery of a 2.8 s pulsar in a 2 d orbit High-Mass X-ray Binary powering the Ultraluminous X-ray source ULX-7 in M51

    G. A. Rodríguez Castillo;G. L. Israel;A. Belfiore;F. Bernardini

  • Are LGRBs biased tracers of star formation? Clues from the host galaxies of the BAT6 complete sample of LGRBs. I: Stellar mass at z<1

    S. D. Vergani;R. Salvaterra;J. Japelj;A. Fernandez-Soto

  • The Highly Energetic Expansion of SN2010bh Associated with GRB 100316D

    Filomena Bufano;Elena Pian;Jesper Sollerman;Stefano Benetti

Frequent Co-Authors

Stefano Covino
Stefano Covino National Institute for Astrophysics
Gianpiero Tagliaferri
Gianpiero Tagliaferri National Institute for Astrophysics
Gabriele Ghisellini
Gabriele Ghisellini National Institute for Astrophysics
Lorenzo Amati
Lorenzo Amati National Institute for Astrophysics
Sergio Campana
Sergio Campana National Institute for Astrophysics
Andrea Ferrara
Andrea Ferrara Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe
Nial R. Tanvir
Nial R. Tanvir University of Leicester
C. Guidorzi
C. Guidorzi University of Ferrara
Elena Pian
Elena Pian National Institute for Astrophysics
G. L. Israel
G. L. Israel National Institute for Astrophysics

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