C. Hellier

14.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
147 papers, 4.1k citations indexed

About

C. Hellier is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation and Geophysics. According to data from OpenAlex, C. Hellier has authored 147 papers receiving a total of 4.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 143 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 45 papers in Instrumentation and 22 papers in Geophysics. Recurrent topics in C. Hellier's work include Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (103 papers), Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies (65 papers) and Astro and Planetary Science (56 papers). C. Hellier is often cited by papers focused on Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (103 papers), Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies (65 papers) and Astro and Planetary Science (56 papers). C. Hellier collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Switzerland. C. Hellier's co-authors include D. R. Anderson, A. Collier Cameron, P. F. L. Maxted, A. H. M. J. Triaud, D. Queloz, M. Gillon, B. Smalley, R. G. West, D. Pollacco and K. Mukai and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and The Astrophysical Journal.

In The Last Decade

C. Hellier

146 papers receiving 3.9k citations

Hit Papers

Spin-orbit angle measurements for six southern transiting... 2010 2026 2015 2020 2010 2010 50 100 150 200
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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. Spin-orbit angle measurements for six southern transiting planets
    2010 239 citations A. H. M. J. Triaud, A. Collier Cameron et al. Astronomy and Astrophysics profile →
  2. Spin-orbit angle measurements for six southern transiting planets; New insights into the dynamical origins of hot Jupiters
    2010 204 citations A. H. M. J. Triaud, A. Collier Cameron 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
C. Hellier United Kingdom 36 4.1k 1.1k 361 323 293 147 4.1k
I. Hubený United States 34 4.1k 1.0× 1.2k 1.0× 159 0.4× 273 0.8× 142 0.5× 114 4.3k
J. E. Drew United Kingdom 33 3.7k 0.9× 882 0.8× 152 0.4× 255 0.8× 201 0.7× 158 3.8k
U. Munari Italy 31 3.8k 0.9× 1.0k 0.9× 150 0.4× 376 1.2× 306 1.0× 279 3.9k
William D. Vacca United States 32 4.9k 1.2× 1.1k 1.0× 172 0.5× 317 1.0× 107 0.4× 114 5.0k
C. A. Pilachowski United States 30 4.7k 1.1× 1.7k 1.5× 116 0.3× 543 1.7× 177 0.6× 145 4.8k
R. D. Gehrz United States 32 4.3k 1.1× 697 0.6× 170 0.5× 546 1.7× 155 0.5× 227 4.5k
I. Hubený United States 30 3.1k 0.8× 803 0.7× 88 0.2× 192 0.6× 170 0.6× 129 3.3k
L. Kaper Netherlands 37 3.7k 0.9× 822 0.7× 128 0.4× 376 1.2× 113 0.4× 183 3.9k
S. P. Littlefair United Kingdom 33 3.5k 0.9× 753 0.7× 197 0.5× 225 0.7× 196 0.7× 147 3.6k
Howard Isaacson United States 36 4.6k 1.1× 1.4k 1.2× 169 0.5× 192 0.6× 123 0.4× 165 4.7k

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Fields of papers citing papers by C. Hellier

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of C. Hellier

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Spake, Jessica, David K. Sing, Hannah R. Wakeford, et al.. (2020). Abundance measurements of H2O and carbon-bearing species in the atmosphere of WASP-127b confirm its super-solar metallicity. Keele Research Repository (Keele University). 26 indexed citations
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Schanche, N., G. Hébrard, A. Collier Cameron, et al.. (2020). WASP-186 and WASP-187: two hot Jupiters discovered by SuperWASP and SOPHIE with additional observations by TESS. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 499(1). 428–440. 10 indexed citations
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Močnik, Teo, C. Hellier, & D. R. Anderson. (2019). K2 Looks Toward WASP-28 and WASP-151. Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. 132(1007). 14401–14401. 2 indexed citations
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Močnik, Teo, C. Hellier, & D. R. Anderson. (2018). Ephemeris Refinement of a Hot Jupiter K2-140b. Research Notes of the AAS. 2(1). 22–22.
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Hellier, C., D. R. Anderson, F. Bouchy, et al.. (2018). New transiting hot Jupiters discovered by WASP-South, Euler/CORALIE, and TRAPPIST-South. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 482(1). 1379–1391. 20 indexed citations
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Spake, Jessica, J. K. Barstow, M. Gillon, et al.. (2016). Characterising the atmosphere of a uniquely low-density, sub-Saturn mass planet. 13150. 1 indexed citations
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Lendl, M., A. H. M. J. Triaud, D. R. Anderson, et al.. (2014). WASP-117b: a 10-day-period Saturn in an eccentric and misaligned orbit. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 24 indexed citations
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Neveu-VanMalle, M., D. Queloz, D. R. Anderson, et al.. (2014). WASP-94 A and B planets: hot-Jupiter cousins in a twin-star system. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 16 indexed citations
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Smalley, B., D. R. Anderson, A. Collier Cameron, et al.. (2012). WASP-78b and WASP-79b: two highly-bloated hot Jupiter-mass exoplanets orbiting F-type stars in Eridanus. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 17 indexed citations
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Lendl, M., D. R. Anderson, A. Collier Cameron, et al.. (2012). WASP-42 b and WASP-49 b: two new transiting sub-Jupiters. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 33 indexed citations
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Brown, D. J. A., A. Collier Cameron, R. F. Díaz, et al.. (2012). ANALYSIS OF SPIN-ORBIT ALIGNMENT IN THE WASP-32, WASP-38, AND HAT-P-27/WASP-40 SYSTEMS. The Astrophysical Journal. 760(2). 139–139. 27 indexed citations
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Hellier, C.. (2009). WASP-7: A BRIGHT TRANSITING-EXOPLANET SYSTEM IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE. Open Research Online (The Open University). 27 indexed citations
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Bentley, S. J., B. Smalley, P. F. L. Maxted, et al.. (2009). The masses and radii of HD 186753B and TYC7096-222-1B: the discovery of two M-dwarfs that eclipse A-type stars. Astronomy and Astrophysics. 508(1). 391–394. 2 indexed citations
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Cameron, A. Collier, D. Pollacco, C. Hellier, & R. G. West. (2008). The WASP transit surveys. Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union. 4(S253). 29–35. 3 indexed citations
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Hellier, C. & K. Mukai. (1999). Annapolis Workshop on Magnetic Cataclysmic Variables. ASPC. 157. 1. 67 indexed citations
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Hellier, C., K. Mukai, & J. P. Osborne. (1998). Iron Kα line widths in magnetic cataclysmic variables. 18 indexed citations
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Hellier, C., K. Mukai, M. Ishida, & Ryuichi Fujimoto. (1996). THE X-RAY SPECTRUM OF THE INTERMEDIATE POLAR AO PISCIUM. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 280(3). 877–887. 14 indexed citations
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Patterson, J., David R. Skillman, J. R. Thorstensen, & C. Hellier. (1995). The Remarkable Eclipsing Asynchronous AM Herculis Binary RX J19402-1025. Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. 107. 307–307. 18 indexed citations
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Hellier, C.. (1993). The four periodicities of the cataclysmic variable TV Columbae. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 264(1). 132–144. 35 indexed citations
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Hellier, C., et al.. (1992). Updated Ephemeris for the Cataclysmic Variable EX Hydrae. IBVS. 3724. 1. 5 indexed citations

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