M. T. Mellon

14.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
160 papers, 8.0k citations indexed

About

M. T. Mellon is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Aerospace Engineering and Atmospheric Science. According to data from OpenAlex, M. T. Mellon has authored 160 papers receiving a total of 8.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 144 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 63 papers in Aerospace Engineering and 37 papers in Atmospheric Science. Recurrent topics in M. T. Mellon's work include Planetary Science and Exploration (144 papers), Astro and Planetary Science (84 papers) and Space Exploration and Technology (55 papers). M. T. Mellon is often cited by papers focused on Planetary Science and Exploration (144 papers), Astro and Planetary Science (84 papers) and Space Exploration and Technology (55 papers). M. T. Mellon collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and Switzerland. M. T. Mellon's co-authors include B. M. Jakosky, A. S. McEwen, R. J. Phillips, W. C. Feldman, N. Thomas, T. H. Prettyman, C. J. Hansen, K. E. Herkenhoff, S. W. Squyres and R. E. Arvidson and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Nature Communications and Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres.

In The Last Decade

M. T. Mellon

153 papers receiving 7.7k citations

Hit Papers

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's High Resolution Imaging Sci... 2007 2026 2013 2019 2007 400 800 1.2k

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
M. T. Mellon United States 44 7.5k 2.5k 1.6k 630 555 160 8.0k
M. D. Smith United States 53 9.4k 1.3× 1.7k 0.7× 2.2k 1.4× 444 0.7× 311 0.6× 287 10.5k
R. M. Haberle United States 51 8.3k 1.1× 2.0k 0.8× 1.7k 1.1× 747 1.2× 231 0.4× 248 8.7k
H. H. Kieffer United States 46 6.2k 0.8× 2.5k 1.0× 2.4k 1.5× 386 0.6× 218 0.4× 163 7.8k
K. S. Edgett United States 40 7.3k 1.0× 3.0k 1.2× 1.1k 0.7× 1.2k 1.8× 229 0.4× 231 7.8k
K. E. Herkenhoff United States 39 6.3k 0.8× 2.3k 0.9× 1.1k 0.7× 1.0k 1.6× 246 0.4× 215 6.9k
J. L. Bandfield United States 50 7.4k 1.0× 1.6k 0.6× 1.5k 0.9× 344 0.5× 237 0.4× 188 8.0k
L. A. Soderblom United States 51 6.1k 0.8× 2.5k 1.0× 914 0.6× 538 0.9× 224 0.4× 176 6.8k
O. Aharonson United States 47 6.6k 0.9× 2.3k 0.9× 1.2k 0.7× 236 0.4× 249 0.4× 161 7.1k
R. Jaumann Germany 51 8.8k 1.2× 3.1k 1.3× 1.2k 0.8× 303 0.5× 228 0.4× 517 9.4k
Shane Byrne United States 42 4.6k 0.6× 1.6k 0.6× 933 0.6× 377 0.6× 267 0.5× 137 5.0k

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Fields of papers citing papers by M. T. Mellon

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of M. T. Mellon

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of M. T. Mellon. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of M. T. Mellon 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 M. T. Mellon. M. T. Mellon 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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Paige, D. A., Svein‐Erik Hamran, H. E. F. Amundsen, et al.. (2024). Ground penetrating radar observations of the contact between the western delta and the crater floor of Jezero crater, Mars. Science Advances. 10(4). eadi8339–eadi8339. 13 indexed citations
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Shotwell, Robert, L. E. Hays, D. W. Beaty, et al.. (2019). Can an Off-Nominal Landing by an MMRTG-Powered Spacecraft Induce a Special Region on Mars When No Ice Is Present?. Astrobiology. 19(11). 1315–1338.
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Byrne, S., P. St. J. Russell, A. V. Pathare, et al.. (2017). Mars polar cliffs: stressed out and falling apart. European Planetary Science Congress. 7 indexed citations
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Rathbun, J. A., P. O. Hayne, Carly Howett, et al.. (2016). A review of thermophysical surface models in preparation for E-THEMIS observations of Europa. DPS. 3 indexed citations
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Byrne, S., P. St. J. Russell, A. V. Pathare, et al.. (2013). Fracturing the Icy Polar Cliffs of Mars. LPI. 1659. 1 indexed citations
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Sizemore, H. G., M. T. Mellon, M. L. Searls, et al.. (2009). In Situ Analysis of Ice Table Depth Variability Under a Rock at the Phoenix Landing Site, Mars. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 1940. 2 indexed citations
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Phillips, R. J., M. T. Zuber, S. E. Smrekar, et al.. (2008). The Geodynamical End Game for Mars: Sounding Radar Constraints on the Present Thermal State. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 1493. 3 indexed citations
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Heldmann, J. L., K. S. Edgett, O. B. Toon, & M. T. Mellon. (2008). Martian Gullies: Variety of Settings and Implications for Formation Processes. LPICo. 1303(1301). 46–47. 3 indexed citations
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Mellon, M. T., R. E. Arvidson, Jeffrey Marlow, et al.. (2008). Polygonal Patterned Ground and Sorted Rocks on Mars as Seen by HiRISE: The Phoenix Landing Site, Northern Plains and Beyond. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 1770. 3 indexed citations
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Sizemore, H. G., M. Golombek, & M. T. Mellon. (2008). ICE TABLE DEPTH VARIABILITY NEAR SMALL ROCKS AT THE PHOENIX LANDING SITE. H. G.. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 1427. 2 indexed citations
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Okubo, C. H., A. S. McEwen, Shane Byrne, et al.. (2007). HiRISE Views of the Sublimation of Mars' Southern Seasonal CO2 Cap. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 2 indexed citations
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Mellon, M. T., et al.. (2007). HiRISE Observations of Patterned Ground on Mars. LPICo. 1353. 3285. 10 indexed citations
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Searls, M. L., et al.. (2007). Mid-Latitude Dissected Mantle Terrain as Viewed from HiRISE. 1353. 3351. 3 indexed citations
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McEwen, A. S., C. H. Okubo, N. T. Bridges, et al.. (2007). HiRISE Observations of Mars' Southern Seasonal Frost Sublimation. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 1906. 5 indexed citations
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Mellon, M. T. & N. E. Putzig. (2007). The Apparent Thermal Inertia of Layered Surfaces on Mars. LPI. 2184. 9 indexed citations
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Arvidson, R. E., J. R. Barnes, W. V. Boynton, et al.. (2006). Overview of Mars Exploration Program 2007 Phoenix Mission Landing Site Selection. 37th Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 1353. 1328. 5 indexed citations
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Putzig, N. E. & M. T. Mellon. (2006). Effects of Surface Heterogeneity on the Apparent Thermal Inertia of Mars. 37th Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 346(8980). 2316–3. 1 indexed citations
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McEwen, A. S., E. M. Eliason, Nathan Bridges, et al.. (2005). MRO's High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE). AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2005. 23 indexed citations
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Jakosky, B. M., et al.. (2000). High-Resolution Thermal-Inertia Mapping of Mars: Sites of Exobiological Interest. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 1858. 1 indexed citations
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Mellon, M. T.. (1997). Thermal Contraction Cracks in Martian Permafrost: Implications for Small-scale Polygonal Features. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 933. 7 indexed citations

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