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.
An Upper Limit on the Neutrino Rest Mass
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This map shows the geographic impact of R. Cowsik's research. It shows the number of citations coming from papers published by authors working in each country. You can also color the map by specialization and compare the number of citations received by R. Cowsik with the expected number of citations based on a country's size and research output (numbers larger than one mean the country cites R. Cowsik more than expected).
This network shows the impact of papers produced by R. Cowsik. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by R. Cowsik. The network helps show where R. Cowsik may publish in the future.
Co-authorship network of co-authors of R. Cowsik
This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of R. Cowsik.
A scholar is included among the top collaborators of R. Cowsik based on the total number of
citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges
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Node borders
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Chitnis, V. R., P. N. Bhat, R. Cowsik, et al.. (2005). Status of HAGAR, the High Altitude Gamma Ray Observatory at Hanle. CERN Document Server (European Organization for Nuclear Research). 5. 235.1 indexed citations
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Cowsik, R., et al.. (2002). An introduction to the Indian Astronomical Observatory, Hanle. Bulletin of the Astronomical Society of India. 30. 105–114.4 indexed citations
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Cowsik, R., et al.. (2002). Indian Astronomical Observatory, Hanle. ASPC. 266. 424.1 indexed citations
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Cowsik, R., T. P. Prabhu, G. C. Anupama, et al.. (2001). Optical photometry of the GRB 010222 afterglow. CERN Bulletin. 29. 157–168.7 indexed citations
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Cowsik, R., et al.. (2000). Tidal effects on a satellite galaxy influenced by a massive perturber. Bulletin of the Astronomical Society of India. 28. 529.
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Singh, J., S. S. Gupta, & R. Cowsik. (1997). High resolution multislit spectroscopy of solar corona in two lines during the total solar eclipse of Oct. 24, 1995.. 13. 47–51.1 indexed citations
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