V. I. Molotkov

5.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
101 papers, 4.0k citations indexed

About

V. I. Molotkov is a scholar working on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Astronomy and Astrophysics and Geophysics. According to data from OpenAlex, V. I. Molotkov has authored 101 papers receiving a total of 4.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 96 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 77 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics and 63 papers in Geophysics. Recurrent topics in V. I. Molotkov's work include Dust and Plasma Wave Phenomena (95 papers), Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (74 papers) and Earthquake Detection and Analysis (38 papers). V. I. Molotkov is often cited by papers focused on Dust and Plasma Wave Phenomena (95 papers), Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (74 papers) and Earthquake Detection and Analysis (38 papers). V. I. Molotkov collaborates with scholars based in Russia, Germany and United States. V. I. Molotkov's co-authors include В. Е. Фортов, О. Ф. Петров, S. A. Khrapak, A. G. Khrapak, A. M. Lipaev, A. P. Nefedov, Hubertus M. Thomas, A. V. Ivlev, G. E. Morfill and V. M. Torchinsky and has published in prestigious journals such as Physical Review Letters, Optics Express and Physics Letters A.

In The Last Decade

V. I. Molotkov

99 papers receiving 3.8k citations

Hit Papers

Dusty plasmas 2004 2026 2011 2018 2004 100 200 300 400 500
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. Dusty plasmas
    2004 517 citations В. Е. Фортов, S. A. Khrapak et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
V. I. Molotkov Russia 35 3.7k 2.8k 2.2k 470 205 101 4.0k
A. G. Khrapak Russia 26 3.0k 0.8× 1.9k 0.7× 1.6k 0.7× 360 0.8× 374 1.8× 108 3.4k
Uwe Konopka Germany 27 2.7k 0.7× 2.1k 0.7× 1.4k 0.7× 333 0.7× 162 0.8× 64 2.9k
A. M. Lipaev Russia 28 2.4k 0.7× 1.8k 0.7× 1.3k 0.6× 297 0.6× 175 0.9× 98 2.7k
A. Melzer Germany 38 5.4k 1.5× 3.6k 1.3× 2.6k 1.2× 656 1.4× 292 1.4× 143 5.6k
G. E. Morfill Germany 36 4.1k 1.1× 3.4k 1.2× 2.3k 1.0× 502 1.1× 362 1.8× 135 4.8k
D. Samsonov Germany 26 2.4k 0.7× 1.8k 0.6× 1.3k 0.6× 220 0.5× 154 0.8× 49 2.6k
О. С. Ваулина Russia 29 2.4k 0.6× 1.3k 0.4× 1.2k 0.6× 178 0.4× 360 1.8× 162 2.7k
V. Nosenko Germany 28 2.1k 0.6× 1.3k 0.5× 962 0.4× 137 0.3× 255 1.2× 85 2.3k
A. P. Nefedov Russia 30 2.7k 0.7× 2.0k 0.7× 1.6k 0.8× 388 0.8× 90 0.4× 94 2.9k
S. K. Zhdanov Germany 25 1.7k 0.5× 1.3k 0.5× 830 0.4× 171 0.4× 183 0.9× 79 2.0k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of V. I. Molotkov

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Thomas, Hubertus M., Mierk Schwabe, Mikhail Pustylnik, et al.. (2018). Complex plasma research on the International Space Station. Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. 61(1). 14004–14004. 25 indexed citations
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Knapek, Christina A., Hubertus M. Thomas, В. Е. Фортов, et al.. (2018). Ekoplasma - The future of complex plasma research aboard the International Space Station. elib (German Aerospace Center). 42. 1 indexed citations
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Zhukhovitskii, D. I., et al.. (2017). Dust coupling parameter of radio-frequency-discharge complex plasma under microgravity conditions. Physical review. E. 96(4). 43204–43204. 6 indexed citations
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Khrapak, S. A., B. A. Klumov, Peter Huber, et al.. (2012). Fluid-solid phase transitions in three-dimensional complex plasmas under microgravity conditions. Physical Review E. 85(6). 66407–66407. 57 indexed citations
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Khrapak, S. A., B. A. Klumov, Peter Huber, et al.. (2011). Freezing and Melting of 3D Complex Plasma Structures under Microgravity Conditions Driven by Neutral Gas Pressure Manipulation. Physical Review Letters. 106(20). 205001–205001. 61 indexed citations
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Kretschmer, M., Uwe Konopka, S. K. Zhdanov, et al.. (2011). Particles Inside the Void of a Complex Plasma. IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science. 39(11). 2758–2759. 4 indexed citations
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Wysocki, Adam, A. V. Ivlev, K. R. Sütterlin, et al.. (2010). Kinetics of Fluid Demixing in Complex Plasmas: Role of Two-Scale Interactions. Physical Review Letters. 105(4). 45001–45001. 47 indexed citations
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Ivlev, A. V., G. E. Morfill, Hubertus M. Thomas, et al.. (2008). First Observation of Electrorheological Plasmas. Physical Review Letters. 100(9). 95003–95003. 97 indexed citations
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Lipaev, A. M., S. A. Khrapak, V. I. Molotkov, et al.. (2007). Void Closure in Complex Plasmas under Microgravity Conditions. Physical Review Letters. 98(26). 265006–265006. 67 indexed citations
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Khrapak, S. A., G. E. Morfill, A. V. Ivlev, et al.. (2006). Critical Point in Complex Plasmas. Physical Review Letters. 96(1). 15001–15001. 52 indexed citations
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Kretschmer, M., S. A. Khrapak, S. K. Zhdanov, et al.. (2005). Force field inside the void in complex plasmas under microgravity conditions. Physical Review E. 71(5). 56401–56401. 75 indexed citations
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Фортов, В. Е., О. Ф. Петров, V. I. Molotkov, et al.. (2005). Shock wave formation in a dc glow discharge dusty plasma. Physical Review E. 71(3). 36413–36413. 38 indexed citations
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Molotkov, V. I., et al.. (2004). Dusty plasma of a dc glow discharge: methods of investigation and characteristic features of behavior. High Temperature. 42(6). 827–841. 12 indexed citations
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Yaroshenko, V. V., B. M. Annaratone, S. A. Khrapak, et al.. (2004). Electrostatic modes in collisional complex plasmas under microgravity conditions. Physical Review E. 69(6). 66401–66401. 53 indexed citations
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Фортов, В. Е., О. Ф. Петров, V. I. Molotkov, et al.. (2004). Large-amplitude dust waves excited by the gas-dynamic impact in a dc glow discharge plasma. Physical Review E. 69(1). 16402–16402. 45 indexed citations
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Samsonov, D., G. E. Morfill, Hubertus M. Thomas, et al.. (2003). Kinetic measurements of shock wave propagation in a three-dimensional complex (dusty) plasma. Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics. 67(3). 36404–36404. 61 indexed citations
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Фортов, В. Е., О. С. Ваулина, О. Ф. Петров, et al.. (2003). Transport of Microparticles in Weakly Ionized Gas-Discharge Plasmas under Microgravity Conditions. Physical Review Letters. 90(24). 245005–245005. 63 indexed citations
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Annaratone, B. M., S. A. Khrapak, Paul M. Bryant, et al.. (2002). Complex-plasma boundaries. Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics. 66(5). 56411–56411. 36 indexed citations
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Фортов, В. Е., et al.. (2001). Dependence of the Dust-Particle Charge on Its Size in a Glow-Discharge Plasma. Physical Review Letters. 87(20). 205002–205002. 99 indexed citations
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Фортов, В. Е., V. I. Vladimirov, V. I. Molotkov, et al.. (1999). Ordered dusty structures in plasma produced by nuclear particles. Doklady Physics. 44(5). 279–282. 3 indexed citations

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