Robert F. Stein

4.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
61 papers, 2.7k citations indexed

About

Robert F. Stein is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Molecular Biology and Computational Mechanics. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert F. Stein has authored 61 papers receiving a total of 2.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 50 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 10 papers in Molecular Biology and 9 papers in Computational Mechanics. Recurrent topics in Robert F. Stein's work include Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (42 papers), Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (17 papers) and Astro and Planetary Science (15 papers). Robert F. Stein is often cited by papers focused on Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (42 papers), Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (17 papers) and Astro and Planetary Science (15 papers). Robert F. Stein collaborates with scholars based in United States, Denmark and Sweden. Robert F. Stein's co-authors include Åke Nordlund, M. Carlsson, Axel Brandenburg, Ulf Torkelsson, M. Asplund, J. W. Leibacher, Regner Trampedach, H. Uitenbroek, J. Christensen‐Dalsgaard and G. B. Scharmer and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, The Astrophysical Journal and Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.

In The Last Decade

Robert F. Stein

57 papers receiving 2.6k citations

Hit Papers

Dynamo-generated Turbulence and Large-Scale Magnetic Fiel... 1995 2026 2005 2015 1995 100 200 300 400
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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.

  1. Dynamo-generated Turbulence and Large-Scale Magnetic Fields in a Keplerian Shear Flow
    1995 476 citations Axel Brandenburg, Åke Nordlund et al. The Astrophysical Journal profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert F. Stein United States 24 2.6k 481 195 168 135 61 2.7k
R. F. Stein United States 28 2.8k 1.1× 515 1.1× 195 1.0× 236 1.4× 212 1.6× 83 2.9k
C. de Jager Netherlands 26 1.7k 0.7× 300 0.6× 78 0.4× 197 1.2× 168 1.2× 131 2.0k
D. J. Christian United States 24 1.9k 0.7× 291 0.6× 78 0.4× 157 0.9× 49 0.4× 98 2.0k
P. Heinzel Czechia 28 2.9k 1.1× 393 0.8× 229 1.2× 54 0.3× 153 1.1× 192 3.0k
J. Leenaarts Sweden 31 2.9k 1.1× 355 0.7× 340 1.7× 244 1.5× 305 2.3× 76 3.0k
L. Gizon Germany 30 3.0k 1.2× 732 1.5× 463 2.4× 343 2.0× 110 0.8× 201 3.2k
R. A. Shine United States 27 3.3k 1.3× 829 1.7× 390 2.0× 35 0.2× 140 1.0× 86 3.4k
A. S. Brun France 39 4.1k 1.6× 1.6k 3.4× 92 0.5× 196 1.2× 162 1.2× 143 4.3k
Sergiy Shelyag United Kingdom 23 1.6k 0.6× 425 0.9× 228 1.2× 59 0.4× 65 0.5× 75 1.8k
M. Collados Spain 34 3.2k 1.2× 671 1.4× 525 2.7× 82 0.5× 124 0.9× 223 3.5k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert F. Stein

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Stein, Robert F., Åke Nordlund, R. Collet, & Regner Trampedach. (2024). The Stagger Code for Accurate and Efficient, Radiation-coupled Magnetohydrodynamic Simulations. The Astrophysical Journal. 970(1). 24–24. 8 indexed citations
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Trampedach, Regner, J. Christensen‐Dalsgaard, M. Asplund, Robert F. Stein, & Åke Nordlund. (2015). The Surface of Stellar Models - Now with more 3D simulations!. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 101. 6064–6064. 2 indexed citations
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Nagashima, K., L. Gizon, A. C. Birch, et al.. (2014). Interpreting the Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager (HMI) Multi-Height Velocity Measurements. Solar Physics. 289(9). 3457–3481. 18 indexed citations
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Trampedach, Regner, Robert F. Stein, J. Christensen‐Dalsgaard, Åke Nordlund, & M. Asplund. (2014). Improvements to stellar structure models, based on a grid of 3D convection simulations – I. T(τ) relations. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 442(1). 805–820. 45 indexed citations
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Trampedach, Regner, M. Asplund, R. Collet, Åke Nordlund, & Robert F. Stein. (2013). A GRID OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL STELLAR ATMOSPHERE MODELS OF SOLAR METALLICITY. I. GENERAL PROPERTIES, GRANULATION, AND ATMOSPHERIC EXPANSION. The Astrophysical Journal. 769(1). 18–18. 100 indexed citations
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Stein, Robert F., et al.. (2012). Pore Formation and Evolution. 220. 1 indexed citations
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Stein, Robert F.. (2012). Magneto-convection. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences. 370(1970). 3070–3087. 6 indexed citations
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Nordlund, Åke, Robert F. Stein, & M. Asplund. (2009). Solar Surface Convection. PubMed. 6. 2–2. 194 indexed citations
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Stein, Robert F., et al.. (2007). Solar Magneto-Convection Simulations. Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen). 369. 87.
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Uitenbroek, H., J. W. Leibacher, & Robert F. Stein. (2006). Solar MHD theory and observations : a high spatial resolution perspective : in honor of Robert F. Stein : proceedings of a meeting held at the National Solar Obsevatory, Sacramento Peak, Sunspot, New Mexico, USA, 18-22 July 2005. Astronomical Society of the Pacific eBooks. 4 indexed citations
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Stein, Robert F., Dali Georgobiani, Regner Trampedach, H.‐G. Ludwig, & Åke Nordlund. (2005). Excitation of P-Modes in the Sun and Stars. Highlights of Astronomy. 13. 411–414. 1 indexed citations
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Carlsson, M., Robert F. Stein, Åke Nordlund, & G. B. Scharmer. (2004). High resolution limb images synthesized from 3D MHD simulations. Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union. 2004(IAUS223). 233–234. 2 indexed citations
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Judge, P. G., M. Carlsson, & Robert F. Stein. (2003). On the Origin of the Basal Emission from Stellar Atmospheres: Analysis of Solar CiiLines. The Astrophysical Journal. 597(2). 1158–1177. 37 indexed citations
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Carlsson, M. & Robert F. Stein. (2002). Wave processes in the solar upper atmosphere. ESASP. 505. 293–300. 2 indexed citations
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Asplund, M., Åke Nordlund, Regner Trampedach, & Robert F. Stein. (2000). Line formation in solar granulation. II. The photospheric Fe abundance. ANU Open Research (Australian National University). 359. 743–754. 7 indexed citations
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Brandenburg, Axel, Åke Nordlund, Robert F. Stein, & Ulf Torkelsson. (1996). The Disk Accretion Rate for Dynamo-generated Turbulence. The Astrophysical Journal. 458(1). L45–L48. 46 indexed citations
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Tuominen, I., et al.. (1993). Rotational effects on convection simulated at different latitudes. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 267(1). 265–274. 6 indexed citations
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Stein, Robert F. & J. W. Leibacher. (1980). Mechanical Energy Transport. International Astronomical Union Colloquium. 51. 225–247.
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Stein, Robert F., et al.. (1973). Waves in the Solar Atmosphere. III. The Propagation of Periodic Wave Trains in a Gravitational Atmosphere. The Astrophysical Journal. 186. 1083–1083. 9 indexed citations
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McCray, Richard, Robert F. Stein, & Joseph Schwarz. (1972). Formation of Filaments in Fossil H II Regions. The Astrophysical Journal. 177. L75–L75. 1 indexed citations

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