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Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies

Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies is a research topic within Astronomy and Astrophysics. Science Explorer counts 81k research works in it since 1950. 9.8% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers covers a wide range of topics in stellar astrophysics, including the study of exoplanets, galactic evolution, stellar and planetary system formation, and the exploration of the Milky Way. It encompasses research on massive stars, planetary systems around different types of stars, and the utilization of data from missions like Gaia and Kepler for understanding the properties and dynamics of celestial objects.

  • Stellar Astrophysics
  • Exoplanets
  • Galactic Evolution
  • Stellar Evolution
  • Milky Way
  • Gaia Mission
  • Planetary Systems
  • Massive Stars
  • Astronomical Surveys
  • Astrophysical Spectroscopy
Research works
81k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
8k
per year above
Top-10% rate
9.8%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
-16%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
United States
36% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
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