E. Carretta

14.2k total citations · 8 hit papers
157 papers, 9.4k citations indexed

About

E. Carretta is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation and Nuclear and High Energy Physics. According to data from OpenAlex, E. Carretta has authored 157 papers receiving a total of 9.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 151 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 106 papers in Instrumentation and 14 papers in Nuclear and High Energy Physics. Recurrent topics in E. Carretta's work include Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (151 papers), Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies (116 papers) and Astronomy and Astrophysical Research (106 papers). E. Carretta is often cited by papers focused on Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (151 papers), Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies (116 papers) and Astronomy and Astrophysical Research (106 papers). E. Carretta collaborates with scholars based in Italy, Germany and United States. E. Carretta's co-authors include R. Gratton, A. Bragaglia, S. Lucatello, V. D’Orazi, Christopher Sneden, Y. Momany, F. Leone, A. Recio–Blanco, G. Clementini and G. Catanzaro and has published in prestigious journals such as The Astrophysical Journal, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society and Astronomy and Astrophysics.

In The Last Decade

E. Carretta

153 papers receiving 9.1k citations

Hit Papers

Abundance Variations within Globular Clusters 2004 2026 2011 2018 2004 2009 2012 2009 2009 100 200 300 400 500
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. Abundance Variations within Globular Clusters
    2004 551 citations R. Gratton, E. Carretta et al. profile →
  2. Na-O anticorrelation and HB
    2009 514 citations E. Carretta, A. Bragaglia et al. Astronomy and Astrophysics profile →
  3. Multiple populations in globular clusters
    2012 500 citations R. Gratton, E. Carretta et al. profile →
  4. Intrinsic iron spread and a new metallicity scale for globular clusters
    2009 425 citations E. Carretta, A. Bragaglia et al. Astronomy and Astrophysics profile →
  5. Na-O Anticorrelation and HB. VII. The chemical composition of first and second-generation stars in 15 globular clusters from GIRAFFE spectra
    2009 400 citations E. Carretta, A. Bragaglia et al. profile →
  6. Na-O anticorrelation and HB
    2009 388 citations E. Carretta, A. Bragaglia et al. Astronomy and Astrophysics profile →
  7. Properties of stellar generations in globular clusters and relations with global parameters
    2010 328 citations E. Carretta, A. Bragaglia et al. Astronomy and Astrophysics profile →
  8. What is a globular cluster? An observational perspective
    2019 185 citations R. Gratton, A. Bragaglia 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
E. Carretta Italy 52 9.1k 4.7k 1.0k 139 138 157 9.4k
A. Bragaglia Italy 50 8.8k 1.0× 4.7k 1.0× 863 0.9× 125 0.9× 127 0.9× 196 9.0k
S. Lucatello Italy 44 7.1k 0.8× 3.6k 0.8× 819 0.8× 98 0.7× 121 0.9× 126 7.2k
F. Matteuccí Italy 49 8.6k 0.9× 2.8k 0.6× 821 0.8× 108 0.8× 114 0.8× 257 8.8k
David Yong Australia 50 6.8k 0.7× 3.0k 0.6× 817 0.8× 110 0.8× 153 1.1× 157 7.0k
A. P. Milone Italy 50 7.6k 0.8× 4.5k 1.0× 528 0.5× 122 0.9× 224 1.6× 182 7.9k
B. Barbuy Brazil 48 8.5k 0.9× 4.0k 0.8× 1000 1.0× 108 0.8× 285 2.1× 236 8.8k
V. Hill France 52 9.2k 1.0× 4.1k 0.9× 1.6k 1.6× 90 0.6× 267 1.9× 158 9.6k
Paola Marigo Italy 42 10.5k 1.1× 5.2k 1.1× 453 0.5× 106 0.8× 273 2.0× 113 10.7k
G. Piotto Italy 61 12.0k 1.3× 6.8k 1.4× 794 0.8× 220 1.6× 430 3.1× 251 12.2k
F. D’Antona Italy 51 7.4k 0.8× 3.3k 0.7× 848 0.8× 102 0.7× 116 0.8× 188 7.6k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Alonso-Santiago, J., A. Frasca, G. Catanzaro, et al.. (2024). High-resolution spectroscopy of the young open cluster M 39 (NGC 7092). Astronomy and Astrophysics. 683. A75–A75. 8 indexed citations
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Carretta, E. & A. Bragaglia. (2023). Chemistry of multiple stellar populations in the mono-metallic, in situ, bulge globular cluster NGC 6388. Astronomy and Astrophysics. 677. A73–A73. 10 indexed citations
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Carretta, E.. (2021). Potassium abundances in multiple stellar populations of the globular cluster NGC 4833. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 4 indexed citations
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Lucatello, S., A. Sollima, R. Gratton, et al.. (2015). The incidence of binaries in globular cluster stellar populations. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 40 indexed citations
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D’Orazi, V., R. Gratton, George C. Angelou, et al.. (2015). Lithium abundances in globular cluster giants: NGC 1904, NGC 2808, and NGC 362★. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 449(4). 4038–4047. 32 indexed citations
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Donati, P., A. Bragaglia, E. Carretta, et al.. (2015). Photometric and spectroscopic study of the intermediate-age open cluster NGC 2355. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 453(4). 4185–4202. 6 indexed citations
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Carretta, E., V. D’Orazi, R. Gratton, & S. Lucatello. (2014). A sequence of nitrogen-rich very red giants in the globular cluster NGC 1851. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 8 indexed citations
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Carretta, E.. (2013). The fraction of first- and second-generation stars in globular clusters. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 14 indexed citations
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Carretta, E., V. D’Orazi, R. Gratton, & S. Lucatello. (2012). Aluminum abundances of multiple stellar generations in the globular cluster NGC 1851. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 19 indexed citations
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Gratton, R., S. Villanova, S. Lucatello, et al.. (2012). Spectroscopic analysis of the two subgiant branches of the globular cluster NGC 1851. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 31 indexed citations
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Carretta, E., A. Bragaglia, R. Gratton, V. D’Orazi, & S. Lucatello. (2011). A Strömgren view of the multiple populations in globular clusters. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 35 indexed citations
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Lardo, C., M. Bellazzini, E. Pancino, et al.. (2010). Mining SDSS in search of multiple populations in globular clusters. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 99 indexed citations
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Bragaglia, A., E. Carretta, R. Gratton, et al.. (2010). Helium in first and second-generation stars in globular clusters from\nspectroscopy of red giants. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 39 indexed citations
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Carretta, E., A. Bragaglia, & R. Gratton. (2007). The chemical abundance of the very metal-rich old open clusters NGC 6253 and NGC 6791. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 58 indexed citations
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Carretta, E., et al.. (2005). Abundances of C, N, O in slightly evolved stars in the globular clustersNGC 6397, NGC 6752 and 47 Tuc. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 93 indexed citations
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Carretta, E., A. Bragaglia, R. Gratton, & M. Tosi. (2005). High-resolution spectroscopy of the old open cluster Collinder 261: abundances of iron and other elements. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 42 indexed citations
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Randich, S., A. Bragaglia, L. Prisinzano, et al.. (2005). FLAMES Observations of Old Open Clusters: Constraints on the Evolution of the Galactic Disc and Mixing Processes in Stars. Research Padua Archive (University of Padua). 121. 18–22. 15 indexed citations
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Carretta, E., R. Gratton, A. Bragaglia, P. Bonifacio, & L. Pasquini. (2004). Abundance analysis of turn-off and early subgiant stars in the globularcluster 47 Tuc (NGC 104). Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 102 indexed citations
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Bonifacio, P., L. Pasquini, F. Spite, et al.. (2002). The lithium content of the globular clusterNGC 6397. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 115 indexed citations
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Carretta, E. & R. Gratton. (1997). Abundances for globular cluster giants. I. Homogeneous metallicities for 24 clusters. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 395 indexed citations

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