A. Fontana

64.2k total citations · 8 hit papers
514 papers, 32.9k citations indexed

About

A. Fontana is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, A. Fontana has authored 514 papers receiving a total of 32.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 145 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 101 papers in Instrumentation and 99 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in A. Fontana's work include Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena (129 papers), Astronomy and Astrophysical Research (101 papers) and Glass properties and applications (86 papers). A. Fontana is often cited by papers focused on Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena (129 papers), Astronomy and Astrophysical Research (101 papers) and Glass properties and applications (86 papers). A. Fontana collaborates with scholars based in Italy, Switzerland and Germany. A. Fontana's co-authors include Karl Frei, Ursula Malipiero, Stefan Bodmer, E. Giallongo, S. Cristiani, Walter Fierz, Hartmut Wekerle, Elisabeth Weber, Tobias Suter and Michael Weller and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

A. Fontana

505 papers receiving 32.0k citations

Hit Papers

Melanoma Cell Expression ... 1982 2026 1996 2011 1996 2011 1998 1984 1982 250 500 750 1000
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Melanoma Cell Expression of Fas(Apo-1/CD95) Ligand: Implications for Tumor Immune Escape
    1996 1.1k citations A. Fontana et al. profile →
  2. RORγt drives production of the cytokine GM-CSF in helper T cells, which is essential for the effector phase of autoimmune neuroinflammation
    2011 932 citations A. Fontana, Tobias Suter et al. profile →
  3. Conversion of Membrane-bound Fas(CD95) Ligand to Its Soluble Form Is Associated with Downregulation of Its Proapoptotic Activity and Loss of Liver Toxicity
    1998 685 citations A. Fontana et al. The Journal of Experimental Medicine profile →
  4. Astrocytes present myelin basic protein to encephalitogenic T-cell lines
    1984 659 citations A. Fontana et al. profile →
  5. Production of prostaglandin E and an interleukin-1 like factor by cultured astrocytes and C6 glioma cells.
    1982 647 citations A. Fontana et al. profile →
  6. Increased Number of Islet-Associated Macrophages in Type 2 Diabetes
    2007 613 citations A. Fontana et al. profile →
  7. On the cellular source and function of interleukin 6 produced in the central nervous system in viral diseases
    1989 591 citations A. Fontana et al. European Journal of Immunology profile →
  8. Antigen presentation and tumor cytotoxicity by interferon‐γ‐treated microglial cells
    1987 571 citations A. Fontana et al. European Journal of Immunology profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
A. Fontana 10.2k 8.2k 6.5k 4.6k 4.1k 514 32.9k
Peter R. Young 5.5k 0.5× 11.3k 1.4× 6.2k 0.9× 1.2k 0.3× 4.1k 1.0× 288 25.1k
James P. Morgan 1.4k 0.1× 17.4k 2.1× 1.6k 0.3× 2.3k 0.5× 2.5k 0.6× 779 41.5k
Christophe Benoıst 32.9k 3.2× 15.6k 1.9× 332 0.1× 728 0.2× 6.6k 1.6× 410 53.9k
Michael D. Brown 292 0.0× 4.4k 0.5× 1.4k 0.2× 415 0.1× 411 0.1× 216 15.3k
Yutaka Komiyama 2.6k 0.3× 1.5k 0.2× 4.1k 0.6× 151 0.0× 601 0.1× 258 10.4k
Peter S. Conti 405 0.0× 2.9k 0.4× 4.7k 0.7× 88 0.0× 2.2k 0.5× 429 15.2k
Masaru Ishii 1.6k 0.2× 4.2k 0.5× 2.2k 0.3× 692 0.1× 1.3k 0.3× 649 14.9k
Mark G. Swain 1.3k 0.1× 1.2k 0.1× 1.5k 0.2× 529 0.1× 977 0.2× 329 11.7k
Roger J. Davis 13.6k 1.3× 62.3k 7.6× 371 0.1× 2.2k 0.5× 15.6k 3.9× 572 92.6k
Petra Schwille 1.2k 0.1× 20.9k 2.5× 290 0.0× 182 0.0× 495 0.1× 391 28.7k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Santini, P., M. Castellano, E. Merlin, et al.. (2021). The emergence of passive galaxies in the early Universe. IRIS Research product catalog (Sapienza University of Rome). 26 indexed citations
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Saxena, Aayush, Richard S. Ellis, Antonello Calabrò, et al.. (2021). The VANDELS Survey: new constraints on the high-mass X-ray binary populations in normal star-forming galaxies at 3 < z < 5.5. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 505(4). 4798–4812. 9 indexed citations
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Saxena, Aayush, L. Pentericci, D. Schaerer, et al.. (2020). X-ray properties of He ii λ 1640 emitting galaxies in VANDELS. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 496(3). 3796–3807. 19 indexed citations
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Carniani, Stefano, Andrea Ferrara, R. Maiolino, et al.. (2020). Missing [C ii] emission from early galaxies. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 499(4). 5136–5150. 65 indexed citations
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Bradač, Maruša, D. A. García-Appadoo, Kuang-Han Huang, et al.. (2017). ALMA [C II] 158 μm Detection of a Redshift 7 Lensed Galaxy behind RX J1347.1-1145. eScholarship (California Digital Library). 37 indexed citations
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Menci, N., E. Giallongo, A. Grazian, et al.. (2017). Observing the very low surface brightness dwarfs in a deep field in the VIRGO cluster: constraints on dark matter scenarios. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 3 indexed citations
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Wang, Xin, Tucker Jones, Tommaso Treu, et al.. (2017). The Grism Lens-Amplified Survey from Space (GLASS). X. Sub-kiloparsec Resolution Gas-phase Metallicity Maps at Cosmic Noon behind the Hubble Frontier Fields Cluster MACS1149.6+2223. The Astrophysical Journal. 837(1). 89–89. 39 indexed citations
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Huang, Kuang-Han, B. C. Lemaux, Austin Hoag, et al.. (2016). DETECTION of LYMAN-ALPHA EMISSION from A TRIPLY IMAGED z = 6.85 GALAXY behind MACS J2129.4-0741. eScholarship (California Digital Library). 22 indexed citations
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Treu, Tommaso, Maruša Bradač, Benedetta Vulcani, et al.. (2016). THE GRISM LENS-AMPLIFIED SURVEY FROM SPACE (GLASS). III. A CENSUS OF Lyα EMISSION AT FROM HST SPECTROSCOPY. eScholarship (California Digital Library). 35 indexed citations
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Irla, Magali, Tobias Suter, Rami Lissilaa, et al.. (2010). MHC class II–restricted antigen presentation by plasmacytoid dendritic cells inhibits T cell–mediated autoimmunity. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 207(9). 1891–1905. 108 indexed citations
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Trippe, Sascha, R. Neri, M. Krips, et al.. (2010). The first IRAM/PdBI polarimetric millimeter survey of active galactic nuclei. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 11 indexed citations
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Santini, P., A. Fontana, A. Grazian, et al.. (2009). Star formation and mass assembly in high redshift galaxies. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 149 indexed citations
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Fontana, A., P. Santini, A. Grazian, et al.. (2009). The fraction of quiescent massive galaxies in the early Universe. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 40 indexed citations
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Köhler, Philipp, et al.. (2007). TNF-α suppresses the expression of clock genes by interfering with E-box-mediated transcription. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 104(31). 12843–12848. 326 indexed citations
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Salimbeni, S., E. Giallongo, N. Menci, et al.. (2007). The red and blue galaxy populations in the GOODS field: evidence for an\nexcess of red dwarfs. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 15 indexed citations
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Grazian, A., A. Fontana, C. De Santis, et al.. (2006). The GOODS-MUSIC sample: a multicolour catalog of near-IR selectedgalaxies in the GOODS-South field. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 132 indexed citations
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Grazian, A., A. Fontana, L. Moscardini, et al.. (2006). The clustering evolution of distant red galaxies in the GOODS-MUSIC sample. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 26 indexed citations
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Trèvese, D., M. Castellano, A. Fontana, & E. Giallongo. (2006). A new (2+1)D cluster finding algorithm based on photometric redshifts:large scale structure in the Chandra deep field south. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 14 indexed citations
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Cimatti, A., E. Daddi, P. Cassata, et al.. (2003). The manifold spectra and morphologies of EROs. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 33 indexed citations
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Spanaus, Katharina, Ralph Schlapbach, & A. Fontana. (1998). TNF-α and IFN-γ render microglia sensitive to Fas ligand-induced apoptosis by induction of Fas expression and down-regulation of Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL. European Journal of Immunology. 28(12). 4398–4408. 135 indexed citations

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