Zita Martins

3.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
64 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

Zita Martins is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Ecology and Atmospheric Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Zita Martins has authored 64 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 59 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 25 papers in Ecology and 9 papers in Atmospheric Science. Recurrent topics in Zita Martins's work include Astro and Planetary Science (52 papers), Planetary Science and Exploration (30 papers) and Isotope Analysis in Ecology (23 papers). Zita Martins is often cited by papers focused on Astro and Planetary Science (52 papers), Planetary Science and Exploration (30 papers) and Isotope Analysis in Ecology (23 papers). Zita Martins collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Portugal. Zita Martins's co-authors include P. Ehrenfreund, Mark A. Sephton, Oliver Botta, Louis Le Sergeant d’Hendecourt, D. P. Glavin, Marilyn L. Fogel, Jason P. Dworkin, Bernard Foing, Jonathan S. Watson and R. C. Quinn and has published in prestigious journals such as Angewandte Chemie International Edition, The Astrophysical Journal and The Science of The Total Environment.

In The Last Decade

Zita Martins

62 papers receiving 2.2k citations

Hit Papers

Lunar and Planetary Science Conference 2013 2026 2017 2021 2013 100 200 300 400

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Zita Martins United Kingdom 24 1.8k 595 311 242 211 64 2.3k
J. R. Brucato Italy 28 2.0k 1.1× 310 0.5× 335 1.1× 301 1.2× 137 0.6× 134 2.5k
Frank Postberg Germany 27 2.8k 1.6× 591 1.0× 276 0.9× 624 2.6× 253 1.2× 121 3.1k
Oliver Botta United States 21 1.4k 0.8× 545 0.9× 504 1.6× 185 0.8× 209 1.0× 39 1.8k
Cyril Szopa France 29 2.0k 1.1× 558 0.9× 714 2.3× 335 1.4× 78 0.4× 149 2.6k
S. Kempf Germany 34 3.9k 2.2× 506 0.9× 232 0.7× 652 2.7× 286 1.4× 162 4.2k
Christopher R. Glein United States 25 1.9k 1.0× 447 0.8× 161 0.5× 524 2.2× 193 0.9× 70 2.4k
Hervé Cottin France 24 1.9k 1.1× 303 0.5× 495 1.6× 485 2.0× 57 0.3× 85 2.3k
Patrice Coll France 29 1.7k 1.0× 400 0.7× 414 1.3× 379 1.6× 59 0.3× 106 2.5k
C. Engrand France 35 2.8k 1.6× 603 1.0× 220 0.7× 758 3.1× 111 0.5× 152 3.1k
Louis Le Sergeant d’Hendecourt France 30 2.5k 1.4× 401 0.7× 993 3.2× 439 1.8× 218 1.0× 71 3.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Zita Martins

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Fields of papers citing papers by Zita Martins

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zita Martins

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Zita Martins. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Zita Martins 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 Zita Martins. Zita Martins 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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Urso, Riccardo Giovanni, Ana M. Ferraria, A.M. Botelho do Rego, et al.. (2025). Characterization of Amino Acid Nanolayers and Their Interactions under Simulated Planetary Conditions. ACS Earth and Space Chemistry. 9(2). 356–368. 1 indexed citations
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Urso, Riccardo Giovanni, Cornelia Meinert, Paul B. Rimmer, et al.. (2025). The Photochemistry of Amino Acids Produced on the Polar Cryovolcanic Regions of Titan. ACS Earth and Space Chemistry. 9(3). 715–728. 1 indexed citations
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Jordan, Seán F., et al.. (2024). Prebiotic membrane structures mimic the morphology of alleged early traces of life on Earth. Communications Earth & Environment. 5(1). 1 indexed citations
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Patel, Manish, et al.. (2023). The importance of Phobos simulants: a review on our current knowledge. Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences. 10. 1 indexed citations
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Matveev, Alex, Tina Keller‐Costa, Warwick F. Vincent, et al.. (2022). Contamination analysis of Arctic ice samples as planetary field analogs and implications for future life-detection missions to Europa and Enceladus. Scientific Reports. 12(1). 12379–12379. 4 indexed citations
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Kaltenegger, Lisa, Stephen H. Zinder, William Philpot, et al.. (2021). Color Catalogue of Life in Ice: Surface Biosignatures on Icy Worlds. Astrobiology. 22(3). 313–321. 13 indexed citations
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Rimola, Albert, J. M. Trigo‐Rodríguez, & Zita Martins. (2017). Interaction of organic compounds with chondritic silicate surfaces. Atomistic insights from quantum chemical periodic simulations. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 19(28). 18217–18231. 7 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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Kotler, J. Michelle, R. C. Quinn, Bernard Foing, Zita Martins, & P. Ehrenfreund. (2011). Analysis of mineral matrices of planetary soil analogues from the Utah Desert. International Journal of Astrobiology. 10(3). 221–229. 14 indexed citations
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Martins, Zita, Q. H. S. Chan, & Mark A. Sephton. (2010). Fluorescence spectroscopy as a life detection technique. 600. 1 indexed citations
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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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Martins, Zita, et al.. (2010). Life Detection and Organic Characterization in the Solar System. 1538. 5233. 1 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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Fehr, Manuela A., Rachael H. James, Mark A. Sephton, Zita Martins, & P. A. Bland. (2009). Primitive lithium isotope signatures in CR carbonaceous chondrites. Open Research Online (The Open University). 73. 2 indexed citations
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Martins, Zita, C. M. O'd. Alexander, Grazyna E. Orzechowska, et al.. (2008). Amino Acid Composition of Primitive CR2 Chondrites. M&PSA. 43. 5195. 4 indexed citations
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Peeters, Z., R. C. Quinn, Zita Martins, et al.. (2008). Mars Regolith Analogues - Interactions Between Mineralogical and Organic Compounds. LPI. 1742. 4 indexed citations
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Martins, Zita, C. M. O'd. Alexander, Grazyna E. Orzechowska, et al.. (2007). Indigenous Amino Acids Present in CR Primitive Meteorites. Meteoritics and Planetary Science Supplement. 42. 5210. 1 indexed citations
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Ehrenfreund, P., R. Ruiterkamp, Z. Peeters, et al.. (2006). The ORGANICS experiments on BIOPAN V: UV and space exposure of aromatic compounds. 36. 3635. 2 indexed citations
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Martins, Zita, Oliver Botta, Mark A. Sephton, & P. Ehrenfreund. (2004). Purines and Pyrimidines in Carbonaceous Chondrites: A Re-Analysis. M&PSA. 39. 5145.

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