P. Molaro

35.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
170 papers, 5.2k citations indexed

About

P. Molaro is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation and Computational Mechanics. According to data from OpenAlex, P. Molaro has authored 170 papers receiving a total of 5.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 149 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 61 papers in Instrumentation and 14 papers in Computational Mechanics. Recurrent topics in P. Molaro's work include Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (112 papers), Astronomy and Astrophysical Research (61 papers) and Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies (55 papers). P. Molaro is often cited by papers focused on Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (112 papers), Astronomy and Astrophysical Research (61 papers) and Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies (55 papers). P. Molaro collaborates with scholars based in Italy, Germany and France. P. Molaro's co-authors include P. Bonifacio, F. Spite, P. François, R. Cayrel, B. Plez, Timothy C. Beers, V. Hill, B. Barbuy, J. Andersen and F. Primas and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Physical Review Letters and The Astrophysical Journal.

In The Last Decade

P. Molaro

156 papers receiving 5.0k citations

Hit Papers

First stars V - Abundance patterns from C to Zn and super... 2004 2026 2011 2018 2004 200 400 600
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. First stars V - Abundance patterns from C to Zn and supernova yields in the early Galaxy
    2004 687 citations R. Cayrel, É. Depagne et al. Astronomy and Astrophysics profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
P. Molaro Italy 39 4.8k 1.5k 1.1k 362 147 170 5.2k
D. Reimers Germany 41 4.4k 0.9× 1.5k 1.0× 752 0.7× 344 1.0× 138 0.9× 183 4.7k
Marc H. Pinsonneault United States 51 6.7k 1.4× 2.3k 1.5× 1.5k 1.3× 299 0.8× 77 0.5× 156 7.8k
R. Rébolo Spain 42 5.7k 1.2× 1.3k 0.9× 574 0.5× 426 1.2× 366 2.5× 285 6.0k
Jason W. Ferguson United States 23 4.4k 0.9× 1.3k 0.9× 504 0.4× 275 0.8× 139 0.9× 45 4.7k
Wako Aoki Japan 42 5.3k 1.1× 1.9k 1.3× 1.2k 1.0× 268 0.7× 113 0.8× 188 5.8k
F. Primas Germany 44 6.4k 1.3× 2.6k 1.7× 1.2k 1.0× 215 0.6× 87 0.6× 136 6.7k
R. Cayrel France 36 4.9k 1.0× 1.8k 1.2× 1.1k 1.0× 160 0.4× 62 0.4× 107 5.2k
Verne V. Smith United States 45 5.4k 1.1× 1.9k 1.3× 1.0k 0.9× 391 1.1× 306 2.1× 191 5.9k
P. François France 42 6.3k 1.3× 2.5k 1.6× 1.1k 1.0× 163 0.5× 75 0.5× 136 6.6k
F. Spite France 36 5.1k 1.1× 1.9k 1.2× 1.3k 1.1× 166 0.5× 54 0.4× 117 5.4k

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Fields of papers citing papers by P. Molaro

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of P. Molaro. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of P. Molaro 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 P. Molaro. P. Molaro 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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Molaro, P., et al.. (2025). High N/O ratio at high redshift as a result of a strong burst of star formation and differential galactic winds. Astronomy and Astrophysics. 697. A96–A96. 9 indexed citations
2.
Fulle, M., et al.. (2025). Alkali phenoxides in comets. Astronomy and Astrophysics. 699. A110–A110.
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Caffau, E., P. Bonifacio, L. Monaco, et al.. (2024). SDSS J102915.14+172927.9: Revisiting the chemical pattern. Astronomy and Astrophysics. 691. A245–A245. 2 indexed citations
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Webb, John K., Matthew Bainbridge, John D. Barrow, et al.. (2020). Four direct measurements of the fine-structure constant 13 billion years ago. UCL Discovery (University College London). 53 indexed citations
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Hernández, J. I. Gónzalez, R. Rébolo, L. Pasquini, et al.. (2020). The solar gravitational redshift from HARPS-LFC Moon spectra. Astronomy and Astrophysics. 643. A146–A146. 20 indexed citations
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Molaro, P.. (2017). FRANCESCO FONTANA AND THE BIRTH OF THE ASTRONOMICAL TELESCOPE. Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage. 20(3). 271–288. 1 indexed citations
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Mello, Curtis J., B. Barbuy, F. Primas, et al.. (2016). First Stars XVI. HST/STIS Abundances Of Heavy Elements In The Uranium-Rich Metal-Poor Star CS 31082-001. Texas ScholarWorks (Texas Digital Library). 1 indexed citations
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Molaro, P., L. Monaco, M. Barbieri, S. Zaggia, & C. Lovis. (2015). Simultaneous HARPS and HARPS-N Observations of the Earth Transit of 2014 as Seen from Jupiter: Detection of an Inverse Rossiter-McLaughlin Effect. Msngr. 161. 20–23. 1 indexed citations
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D’Odorico, V., G. Cupani, S. Cristiani, et al.. (2013). Metals in the IGM approaching the re-ionization epoch: results from X-shooter at the VLT★. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 435(2). 1198–1232. 70 indexed citations
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Caffau, E., P. Bonifacio, P. François, et al.. (2011). X-Shooter GTO: chemical analysis of a sample of EMP candidates. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 21 indexed citations
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Martins, C. J. A. P. & P. Molaro. (2011). From varying couplings to fundamental physics : proceedings of Symposium 1 of JENAM 2010. DIAL (Catholic University of Leuven). 2 indexed citations
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Molaro, P. & P. L. Selvelli. (2011). A Telescope Inventor's Spyglass Possibly Reproduced in a Brueghel's Painting. ASPC. 441. 13. 2 indexed citations
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Levshakov, S. A., I. I. Agafonova, P. Molaro, D. Reimers, & Jinliang Hou. (2009). Metal-rich absorbers at high redshifts: abundance patterns. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 5 indexed citations
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Hernández, J. I. Gónzalez, P. Bonifacio, H.‐G. Ludwig, et al.. (2008). CS 22876-032:The most metal-poor dwarfs. Abundances and 3D effects. Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen). 1 indexed citations
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Hernández, J. I. Gónzalez, P. Bonifacio, H.‐G. Ludwig, et al.. (2008). First stars XI. Chemical composition of the extremely metal-poor dwarfs in\nthe binary CS 22876-032. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 36 indexed citations
16.
Molaro, P.. (2007). Primordial Light Element Abundances. arXiv (Cornell University). 390. 472. 1 indexed citations
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Sivarani, T., Timothy C. Beers, P. Bonifacio, et al.. (2006). First stars X. The nature of three unevolved carbon-enhanced metal-poor stars. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 50 indexed citations
18.
Bonifacio, P., E. Caffau, & P. Molaro. (2000). Intrinsic colour calibration for F, G, K stars. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 7 indexed citations
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Molaro, P., et al.. (1989). More light through the fibre: an upgrading of the link 3.6 m - CES.. Msngr. 58. 58–60.
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Franco, Maximilien, L. Crivellari, P. Molaro, et al.. (1984). The spectra of late-type dwarfs and sub-dwarfs in the near ultraviolet. III: An atlas of Mg II h and k profiles. Astronomy & Astrophysics Supplement Series. 58(3). 693–704.

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