P. Helfenstein

10.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
170 papers, 4.9k citations indexed

About

P. Helfenstein is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atmospheric Science and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, P. Helfenstein has authored 170 papers receiving a total of 4.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 154 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 51 papers in Atmospheric Science and 31 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in P. Helfenstein's work include Astro and Planetary Science (142 papers), Planetary Science and Exploration (123 papers) and Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (43 papers). P. Helfenstein is often cited by papers focused on Astro and Planetary Science (142 papers), Planetary Science and Exploration (123 papers) and Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (43 papers). P. Helfenstein collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and Italy. P. Helfenstein's co-authors include P. C. Thomas, Michael K. Shepard, Joseph Veverka, J. Veverka, C. C. Porco, J. Veverka, E. M. Parmentier, A. S. McEwen, C. R. Chapman and M. J. S. Belton and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres.

In The Last Decade

P. Helfenstein

164 papers receiving 4.6k citations

Hit Papers

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Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
P. Helfenstein United States 42 4.4k 1.5k 611 593 456 170 4.9k
B. J. Buratti United States 49 6.4k 1.4× 2.3k 1.6× 936 1.5× 309 0.5× 487 1.1× 290 6.7k
L. W. Esposito United States 41 5.3k 1.2× 1.5k 1.0× 442 0.7× 337 0.6× 416 0.9× 230 5.8k
M. J. S. Belton United States 53 7.5k 1.7× 1.9k 1.3× 736 1.2× 813 1.4× 739 1.6× 259 8.0k
J. C. Pearl United States 33 4.9k 1.1× 1.4k 1.0× 310 0.5× 246 0.4× 872 1.9× 108 5.5k
F. P. Fanale United States 40 4.3k 1.0× 1.5k 1.0× 831 1.4× 588 1.0× 517 1.1× 140 4.8k
W. D. Smythe United States 29 2.6k 0.6× 953 0.7× 607 1.0× 390 0.7× 367 0.8× 122 3.5k
K. H. Baines United States 49 5.8k 1.3× 2.7k 1.8× 617 1.0× 246 0.4× 304 0.7× 263 6.3k
F. M. Flasar United States 44 5.4k 1.2× 2.1k 1.5× 456 0.7× 171 0.3× 414 0.9× 142 5.9k
N. A. Teanby United Kingdom 42 4.3k 1.0× 2.3k 1.6× 400 0.7× 716 1.2× 337 0.7× 175 5.7k
Jeffrey N. Cuzzi United States 44 5.1k 1.2× 959 0.7× 509 0.8× 546 0.9× 197 0.4× 169 5.6k

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Fields of papers citing papers by P. Helfenstein

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of P. Helfenstein

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Verbiscer, A., P. Helfenstein, Simon B. Porter, et al.. (2022). The Diverse Shapes of Dwarf Planet and Large KBO Phase Curves Observed from New Horizons. The Planetary Science Journal. 3(4). 95–95. 13 indexed citations
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Verbiscer, A., P. Helfenstein, M. R. Showalter, & M. W. Buie. (2020). A Tale of Two Sides: Pluto's Opposition Surge in 2018 and 2019. 1 indexed citations
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Schenk, P., B. J. Buratti, P. Helfenstein, S. Kempf, & Jürgen Schmidt. (2017). Colors of Enceladus: Plume Redeposition and Lessons for Europa. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 2601. 1 indexed citations
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Annex, Andrew M., A. Verbiscer, P. Helfenstein, Carly Howett, & P. Schenk. (2013). Photometric Properties of Thermally Anomalous Terrain on Icy Saturnian Satellites. DPS. 1 indexed citations
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Thomas, P. C., et al.. (2013). Saturn's Mysterious Arc-Embedded Moons: Recycled Fluff?. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 1598. 2 indexed citations
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Giese, B., Hauke Hußmann, P. Helfenstein, P. Thomas, & G. Neukum. (2011). Enceladus: Evidence for librations forced by Dione. elib (German Aerospace Center). 2011. 976. 7 indexed citations
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Rodríguez, S., S. Charnoz, P. Helfenstein, et al.. (2007). Enceladus Regional Photometric Properties From Iss/cassini Images. 39. 1 indexed citations
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Hurford, T. A., B. G. Bills, P. Helfenstein, et al.. (2007). Geological Evidence That Enceladus Librates About Synchronous Rotation. DPS. 2007. 1 indexed citations
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Hurford, T. A., P. Helfenstein, R. Greenberg, & G. V. Hoppa. (2007). A Cycloid-like Rift Near Enceladus' South Pole: Europa-style Production by Tidal Stress. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 1844. 2 indexed citations
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Roatsch, T., et al.. (2006). Mapping of the Icy Saturnian satellites. elib (German Aerospace Center). 21. 2 indexed citations
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Thomas, P. C., J. Veverka, P. Helfenstein, et al.. (2006). Shapes of the Saturnian Icy Satellites. LPI. 1639. 11 indexed citations
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Verbiscer, A., R. G. French, & P. Helfenstein. (2005). Saturn's Inner Satellites at True Opposition: Observations During a Central Transit of the Earth Across the Solar Disk. 37. 3 indexed citations
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Geissler, P. E., Maureen Bell, B. E. Clark, et al.. (1996). Multispectral imaging of Europa from Galileo's G1 encounter. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 28(3). 23–23. 1 indexed citations
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Fanale, F. P., M. Robinson, R. W. Carlson, et al.. (1993). A Synergistic Imaging Spectroscopy View of 951 Gaspra. 25. 2 indexed citations
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Helfenstein, P., et al.. (1991). Seeing Through Frost on Triton: Large-Scale Quasi-Circular Features. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 23. 1210. 1 indexed citations
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Pieters, C. M., et al.. (1991). Bidirectional Spectroscopy of Returned Lunar Soils: Detailed "Ground Truth" for Planetary Remote Sensors. LPI. 22. 1069. 20 indexed citations
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Helfenstein, P., Jim Hillier, C. M. Weitz, & J. Veverka. (1990). Oberon: Color Photometry and its Geological Implications. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 21. 489. 1 indexed citations
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Helfenstein, P., et al.. (1989). Post-eclipse and Darkside Brightness Variations on Io. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 20. 812. 1 indexed citations
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Helfenstein, P.. (1986). Photometrically Determined Surface Physical Properties of Terrains on Ganymede. LPI. 333–334. 4 indexed citations
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Helfenstein, P.. (1981). Martian Fractured Terrain: Coalescing Polygons. LPI. 433–435. 2 indexed citations

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