B. Pfeiffer

12.9k total citations · 3 hit papers
185 papers, 7.8k citations indexed

About

B. Pfeiffer is a scholar working on Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Radiation and Astronomy and Astrophysics. According to data from OpenAlex, B. Pfeiffer has authored 185 papers receiving a total of 7.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 143 papers in Nuclear and High Energy Physics, 65 papers in Radiation and 50 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Recurrent topics in B. Pfeiffer's work include Nuclear physics research studies (142 papers), Astronomical and nuclear sciences (60 papers) and Nuclear Physics and Applications (58 papers). B. Pfeiffer is often cited by papers focused on Nuclear physics research studies (142 papers), Astronomical and nuclear sciences (60 papers) and Nuclear Physics and Applications (58 papers). B. Pfeiffer collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and France. B. Pfeiffer's co-authors include Karl Kratz, F. G. Kondev, M. Wang, M. MacCormick, F.‐K. Thielemann, A.H. Wapstra, G. Audi, P. Möller, J. J. Cowan and Timothy C. Beers and has published in prestigious journals such as Physical Review Letters, The Astrophysical Journal and Physics Reports.

In The Last Decade

B. Pfeiffer

176 papers receiving 7.5k citations

Hit Papers

The Ame2012 atomic mass evaluation 2012 2026 2016 2021 2012 2012 2012 250 500 750 1000
What are hit papers?

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. The Ame2012 atomic mass evaluation
    2012 1.2k citations B. Pfeiffer et al. profile →
  2. The Ame2012 atomic mass evaluation
    2012 409 citations B. Pfeiffer et al. profile →
  3. The Nubase2012 evaluation of nuclear properties
    2012 338 citations B. Pfeiffer, J. Blachot et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
B. Pfeiffer Germany 41 6.2k 2.5k 1.9k 1.8k 763 185 7.8k
M. Wiescher United States 47 7.0k 1.1× 3.9k 1.6× 2.3k 1.2× 2.4k 1.3× 761 1.0× 352 9.4k
K. Langanke Germany 53 8.5k 1.4× 2.9k 1.2× 1.2k 0.7× 2.9k 1.6× 574 0.8× 274 9.9k
S. Goriely Belgium 49 6.0k 1.0× 3.7k 1.5× 1.5k 0.8× 1.6k 0.9× 1.1k 1.4× 247 8.4k
F. Käppeler Germany 39 4.3k 0.7× 2.1k 0.8× 3.0k 1.6× 901 0.5× 1.3k 1.7× 232 6.2k
G. Martı́nez-Pinedo Germany 54 9.2k 1.5× 4.8k 1.9× 1.1k 0.6× 2.4k 1.3× 580 0.8× 236 11.4k
J. Cantó Mexico 38 3.3k 0.5× 3.7k 1.5× 892 0.5× 1.9k 1.1× 406 0.5× 359 6.9k
J. Görres United States 36 4.0k 0.6× 1.2k 0.5× 1.4k 0.8× 1.5k 0.8× 446 0.6× 198 4.7k
J. E. Lawler United States 49 1.5k 0.2× 4.4k 1.8× 434 0.2× 2.8k 1.6× 257 0.3× 268 9.2k
D. McCammon United States 33 2.3k 0.4× 5.0k 2.0× 427 0.2× 570 0.3× 215 0.3× 194 5.7k
A. Aprahamian United States 27 2.5k 0.4× 697 0.3× 645 0.3× 1.0k 0.6× 238 0.3× 154 3.1k

Countries citing papers authored by B. Pfeiffer

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Fields of papers citing papers by B. Pfeiffer

Since Specialization
Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of B. Pfeiffer

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of B. Pfeiffer. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of B. Pfeiffer based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with B. Pfeiffer. B. Pfeiffer is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Kratz, Karl, K. Farouqi, & B. Pfeiffer. (2017). Nuclear-data input to the classical r-process: The case of β-decay properties. AIP conference proceedings. 1852. 30001–30001. 1 indexed citations
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Giammichele, N., G. Fontaine, P. Bergeron, et al.. (2015). A NEW ANALYSIS OF THE TWO CLASSICAL ZZ CETI WHITE DWARFS GD 165 AND ROSS 548. I. PHOTOMETRY AND SPECTROSCOPY. The Astrophysical Journal. 815(1). 56–56. 9 indexed citations
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Farouqi, K., Karl Kratz, J. J. Cowan, et al.. (2008). Nucleosynthesis Modes in the High‐Entropy‐Wind Scenario of Type II Supernovae. AIP conference proceedings. 309–314. 7 indexed citations
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Pfeiffer, B., et al.. (2007). Discovery of the real person behind the name of the lunar crater Kinau. 117. 81–84.
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Winter, Michael, B. Pfeiffer, Markus Fertig, & Monika Auweter‐Kurtz. (2006). Extension of PARADE to CO2 Plasmas and Comparison with Experimental Data in High Spectral Resolution for Air and CO2 Species. ESASP. 629. 11. 5 indexed citations
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Shergur, J., N. Hoteling, A. Wöhr, et al.. (2005). New level information on Z = 51 isotopes, 111Sb60 and 134, 135Sb83, 84. The European Physical Journal A. 25(S1). 121–122. 3 indexed citations
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Wöhr, A., W. B. Walters, Karl Kratz, et al.. (2005). Structure of neutron-rich even-even 124, 126Cd. The European Physical Journal A. 25(S1). 117–118. 12 indexed citations
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Jaeger, M., R. Kunz, A. Mayer, et al.. (2001). N22e(α,n)M25g: The Key Neutron Source in Massive Stars. Physical Review Letters. 87(20). 202501–202501. 122 indexed citations
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Pfeiffer, B., U. Ott, & Karl Kratz. (2000). Stellar and nuclear-physics constraints on two r-process components in the early Galaxy. 11 indexed citations
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Walters, W. B., M. Hannawald, Karl Kratz, et al.. (2000). New states in heavy Cd isotopes and evidence for weakening of the N = 82 shell structure. The European Physical Journal A. 9(2). 201–206. 37 indexed citations
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Thielemann, F.‐K., C. Freiburghaus, T. Rauscher, et al.. (1998). EXPLOSIVE NUCLEOSYNTHESIS CLOSE TO THE DRIP LINES. Acta Physica Polonica B. 29. 3503. 1 indexed citations
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Lhersonneau, G., et al.. (1995). First evidence for the 2+ level in the very neutron-rich nucleus102Sr. The European Physical Journal A. 351(4). 357–358. 11 indexed citations
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Lhersonneau, G., H. Gabelmann, B. Pfeiffer, & Karl Kratz. (1995). Structure of the highly deformed nucleus101Sr63 and evidence for identical K=3/2 bands. The European Physical Journal A. 352(3). 293–301. 12 indexed citations
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Vauclair, G., Juan Antonio Belmonte, B. Pfeiffer, et al.. (1992). The pulsating DA white dwarf PG 2303+243 revisited. 264(2). 547–556. 1 indexed citations
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Kratz, Karl, et al.. (1990). Origin of the odd-even staggering in theA?80 solarR-abundance peak. The European Physical Journal A. 336(3). 357–358. 1 indexed citations
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Denschlag, H. O., et al.. (1984). Absolute γ-ray line intensities in mass chains A=142-144, 146 and 147. Radiochimica Acta. 37(3). 125–129. 13 indexed citations
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Herbsleb, G., et al.. (1979). Spannungsrißkorrosion an austenitischen Chrom‐Nickel‐Stählen bei aktiver Korrosion in chloridhaltigen Elektrolyten. Materials and Corrosion. 30(5). 322–340. 7 indexed citations
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Pfeiffer, B., F. Schüßler, J. Blachot, et al.. (1978). Nuclear spectroscopy of neutron-richA=145 nuclei. The European Physical Journal A. 287(2). 191–210. 19 indexed citations
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Schüßler, F., et al.. (1977). The decay of136Te (20.9 s). The European Physical Journal A. 283(1). 43–49. 8 indexed citations

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