M. V. Torbett

533 total citations · 1 hit paper
28 papers, 305 citations indexed

About

M. V. Torbett is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Molecular Biology and Computational Mechanics. According to data from OpenAlex, M. V. Torbett has authored 28 papers receiving a total of 305 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 27 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 5 papers in Molecular Biology and 3 papers in Computational Mechanics. Recurrent topics in M. V. Torbett's work include Astro and Planetary Science (22 papers), Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (11 papers) and Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (7 papers). M. V. Torbett is often cited by papers focused on Astro and Planetary Science (22 papers), Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (11 papers) and Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (7 papers). M. V. Torbett collaborates with scholars based in United States. M. V. Torbett's co-authors include R. Smoluchowski, W Donald Graham, Jacqueline A. Johnson, R. Greenberg, William D. Cochran, A. L. Cochran, S. D. Price, J. P. Kennealy, A. A. Jackson and P. V. Noah and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, The Astrophysical Journal and Geophysical Research Letters.

In The Last Decade

M. V. Torbett

26 papers receiving 283 citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Magnetic Nanoparticles and Drug Delivery Systems for Anti-Cancer Applications: A Review

2025 27 citations W Donald Graham, M. V. Torbett et al. Nanomaterials profile →

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J. W. Weiss United States

A. Levine United States

Miles Robinson United States

Virginia Cuomo Chile

K. Sauer Germany

S.-E. Jansson Sweden

S. Weidner United States

K. M. Chang United States

V. Brown Spain

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Fields of papers citing papers by M. V. Torbett

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of M. V. Torbett

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of M. V. Torbett. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of M. V. Torbett 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. V. Torbett. M. V. Torbett is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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Graham, W Donald, et al.. (2025). Magnetic Nanoparticles and Drug Delivery Systems for Anti-Cancer Applications: A Review. Nanomaterials. 15(4). 285–285. 27 indexed citations breakdown →

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Cochran, A. L., William D. Cochran, & M. V. Torbett. (1991). A Deep Imaging Search for the Kuiper Disk of Comets. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 23. 1314. 5 indexed citations

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Cochran, A. L., William D. Cochran, & M. V. Torbett. (1991). A Search for the Kuiper Disk of Comets. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 23. 1158.

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Torbett, M. V.. (1989). Chaotic motion in a comet disk beyond Neptune - The delivery of short-period comets. The Astronomical Journal. 98. 1477–1477. 47 indexed citations

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Torbett, M. V., et al.. (1989). Radio emission from symbiotic variables: CI Cygni, Z Andromedae, and EG Andromedae - Temporal variability as clues to the nature of symbiotics. The Astrophysical Journal. 340. L73–L73. 4 indexed citations

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Torbett, M. V.. (1989). Solar system and galactic influences on the stability of the earth. Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology. 75(1-2). 3–33. 3 indexed citations

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Torbett, M. V., et al.. (1987). Radio emission from the nova-like variable AC CANCRI and the symbiotic variable AG Draconis. The Astrophysical Journal. 318. L29–L29. 10 indexed citations

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Torbett, M. V.. (1986). Dynamical influence of galactic tides and molecular clouds on the Oort cloud of comets.. 147–172. 8 indexed citations

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Torbett, M. V.. (1986). Capture of 20 km/s approach velocity interstellar comets by three-body interactions in the planetary system. The Astronomical Journal. 92. 171–171. 10 indexed citations

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Torbett, M. V.. (1985). Injection of Oort Cloud Comets by the Galactic Tides. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 17. 690. 1 indexed citations

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Torbett, M. V. & R. Smoluchowski. (1984). The physical and orbital characteristics of comets with plasma tail disconnections.. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 16(3). 646. 1 indexed citations

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Torbett, M. V. & R. Smoluchowski. (1984). Orbital stability of the unseen solar companion linked to periodic extinction events. Nature. 311(5987). 641–642. 15 indexed citations

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Torbett, M. V. & R. Smoluchowski. (1983). Continuing investigation of sweeping Jovian resonances - The 7:3 amd 3:2 resonances with further discussion of the 2:1 resonance. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 127(2). 345–348. 1 indexed citations

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Torbett, M. V. & R. Smoluchowski. (1982). Motion of the Jovian commensurability resonances and the character of the celestial mechanics in the asteroid zone - Implication for kinematics and structure. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 110(1). 43–49. 10 indexed citations

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Smoluchowski, R. & M. V. Torbett. (1981). Can magnetic fields be generated in the icy mantles of Uranus and Neptune?. Icarus. 48(1). 146–148. 5 indexed citations

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Torbett, M. V. & R. Smoluchowski. (1980). Hydromagnetic dynamo in the cores of Uranus and Neptune. Nature. 286(5770). 237–239. 8 indexed citations

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Torbett, M. V. & R. Smoluchowski. (1980). Sweeping of the Jovian resonances and the evolution of the asteroids. Icarus. 44(3). 722–729. 17 indexed citations

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Torbett, M. V. & R. Smoluchowski. (1979). Revised Model of Uranus. Its Magnetic Field. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 11. 455. 1 indexed citations

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Torbett, M. V. & R. Smoluchowski. (1979). The structure and the magnetic field of Uranus. Geophysical Research Letters. 6(8). 675–676. 12 indexed citations

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Torbett, M. V.. (1976). On the connection between tidal friction and plate tectonics. Tectonophysics. 30(1-2). T17–T18. 4 indexed citations

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