S. Direito

1.1k total citations
19 papers, 620 citations indexed

About

S. Direito is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Molecular Biology and Ecology. According to data from OpenAlex, S. Direito has authored 19 papers receiving a total of 620 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 5 papers in Molecular Biology and 5 papers in Ecology. Recurrent topics in S. Direito's work include Planetary Science and Exploration (12 papers), Astro and Planetary Science (4 papers) and Space Exploration and Technology (3 papers). S. Direito is often cited by papers focused on Planetary Science and Exploration (12 papers), Astro and Planetary Science (4 papers) and Space Exploration and Technology (3 papers). S. Direito collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Netherlands and United States. S. Direito's co-authors include Wilfred F. M. Röling, Andries T. Marees, P. Ehrenfreund, Rosalind J. Allen, Bartłomiej Waclaw, Casey Bryce, Mark Fox‐Powell, Lena Noack, Samuel J. Payler and Jesse P. Harrison and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy and Environmental Microbiology.

In The Last Decade

S. Direito

16 papers receiving 600 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
S. Direito United Kingdom 12 299 207 173 58 52 19 620
Danielle Bagaley United States 7 218 0.7× 393 1.9× 317 1.8× 33 0.6× 109 2.1× 8 871
Sergiu Fendrihan Romania 11 115 0.4× 193 0.9× 168 1.0× 15 0.3× 29 0.6× 28 481
James N. Benardini United States 14 268 0.9× 289 1.4× 264 1.5× 16 0.3× 42 0.8× 39 787
Andrea Legat Austria 10 125 0.4× 304 1.5× 305 1.8× 19 0.3× 40 0.8× 13 648
E. A. Vorobyova Russia 13 213 0.7× 362 1.7× 113 0.7× 19 0.3× 124 2.4× 37 605
Petra Schwendner United States 12 287 1.0× 164 0.8× 134 0.8× 9 0.2× 35 0.7× 24 586
Mark Fox‐Powell United Kingdom 12 403 1.3× 198 1.0× 81 0.5× 7 0.1× 98 1.9× 27 647
Stefan Leuko Germany 18 248 0.8× 460 2.2× 287 1.7× 19 0.3× 66 1.3× 41 1.0k
Patricia Fajardo-Cavazos United States 19 276 0.9× 312 1.5× 366 2.1× 190 3.3× 19 0.4× 33 903
Jacqueline Goordial Canada 14 90 0.3× 511 2.5× 294 1.7× 27 0.5× 109 2.1× 27 856

Countries citing papers authored by S. Direito

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Fields of papers citing papers by S. Direito

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of S. Direito

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

All Works

19 of 19 papers shown
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Highmore, Callum, Gavin Melaugh, Ryan J. Morris, et al.. (2022). Translational challenges and opportunities in biofilm science: a BRIEF for the future. npj Biofilms and Microbiomes. 8(1). 68–68. 46 indexed citations
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Ojkic, Nikola, Elin Lilja, S. Direito, et al.. (2020). A Roadblock-and-Kill Mechanism of Action Model for the DNA-Targeting Antibiotic Ciprofloxacin. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 64(9). 56 indexed citations
3.
Direito, S., et al.. (2020). Predictable properties of fitness landscapes induced by adaptational tradeoffs. eLife. 9. 44 indexed citations
4.
Curk, Tine, Chris A. Brackley, James D. Farrell, et al.. (2020). Computational design of probes to detect bacterial genomes by multivalent binding. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 117(16). 8719–8726. 17 indexed citations
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Cockell, Charles S., Beth Biller, Casey Bryce, et al.. (2018). The UK Centre for Astrobiology: A Virtual Astrobiology Centre. Accomplishments and Lessons Learned, 2011–2016. Astrobiology. 18(2). 224–243. 3 indexed citations
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Cockell, Charles S., T. Bush, Casey Bryce, et al.. (2016). Habitability: A Review. Astrobiology. 16(1). 89–117. 218 indexed citations
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Röling, Wilfred F. M., et al.. (2015). The Significance of Microbe-Mineral-Biomarker Interactions in the Detection of Life on Mars and Beyond. Astrobiology. 15(6). 492–507. 35 indexed citations
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Direito, S., C. R. Cousins, Yoshiko Fujita, et al.. (2015). Geological repositories: scientific priorities and potential high-technology transfer from the space and physics sectors. Mineralogical Magazine. 79(6). 1651–1664. 2 indexed citations
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Foing, B. H., Csilla Orgel, C. Stoker, et al.. (2014). Gale Crater Analogue Geology Studies at Multiple Scales. LPICo. 1791. 1462.
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Direito, S., et al.. (2013). Systematic evaluation of bias in microbial community profiles induced by whole genome amplification. Environmental Microbiology. 16(3). 643–657. 32 indexed citations
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Direito, S., Andries T. Marees, & Wilfred F. M. Röling. (2012). Sensitive life detection strategies for low-biomass environments: optimizing extraction of nucleic acids adsorbing to terrestrial and Mars analogue minerals. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 81(1). 111–123. 66 indexed citations
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Ehrenfreund, P., Wilfred F. M. Röling, Cora S. Thiel, et al.. (2011). Astrobiology and habitability studies in preparation for future Mars missions: trends from investigating minerals, organics and biota. International Journal of Astrobiology. 10(3). 239–253. 34 indexed citations
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Direito, S., P. Ehrenfreund, Andries T. Marees, et al.. (2011). A wide variety of putative extremophiles and large beta-diversity at the Mars Desert Research Station (Utah). International Journal of Astrobiology. 10(3). 191–207. 35 indexed citations
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Stoker, C., Jonathan Clarke, S. Direito, et al.. (2011). Mineralogical, chemical, organic and microbial properties of subsurface soil cores from Mars Desert Research Station (Utah, USA): Phyllosilicate and sulfate analogues to Mars mission landing sites. International Journal of Astrobiology. 10(3). 269–289. 13 indexed citations
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Gómez, Felipe, Nicolas Walter, Ricardo Amils, et al.. (2011). Multidisciplinary integrated field campaign to an acidic Martian Earth analogue with astrobiological interest: Rio Tinto. International Journal of Astrobiology. 10(3). 291–305. 15 indexed citations
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Foing, Bernard, C. Stoker, P. Ehrenfreund, et al.. (2010). Eurogeomars Field Campaingn: Sample Analysis of Organic Matter and Minerals. LPICo. 1538. 5656. 2 indexed citations
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Direito, S., et al.. (2010). Sample Collection and Analysis from CAREX Field Workshop at Rio Tinto. LPICo. 1538. 5648.
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Ehrenfreund, P., Bernard Foing, C. Stoker, et al.. (2010). EuroGeoMars Field Campaign: Sample Analysis of Organic Matter and Minerals. LPI. 1723. 2 indexed citations
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Foing, B. H., et al.. (2010). ILEWG Eifel 2009 Campaign: Astronaut Extravehicular Surface/Subsurface Activities and Human Aspects. Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS). 1680.

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