Main/Recent publications
2025 (so far…)
Most cited: Beck et al., From hydrated silica to quartz: Potential hydrothermal precipitates found in Jezero crater, Mars, Earth Planet. Sci. Let., 10.1016/j.epsl.2025.119256
In the first four: Wiens, Cousin, Clegg, Gasnault et al., Geochemistry of Mars with Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS): ChemCam, SuperCam, and MarSCoDe, Minerals, 10.3390/min15080882
Other favorite: Trussell et al., Dark-toned halite-enriched veins above the Marker Band record a drying environment in Gale crater, J. Geophys. Res., 10.1029/2025JE009244
2024
Most cited: Mangold et al., Architecture of fluvial and deltaic deposits exposed along the eastern edge of Jezero crater western fan, J. Geophys. Res., 10.1029/2023JE008204
In the first five: Beck, meslin, Fau, Forni, Gasnault et al., Detectability of carbon with ChemCam LIBS: distinguishing sample from Mars atmospheric carbon, and application to Gale crater, Icarus, 10.1016/j.icarus.2023.115840
Other favorite: Loche et al., Enhanced mobility of iron and manganese on Mars: Evidence from kinetic experiments and models, Chem. Geol., 10.1016/j.chemgeo.2024.122242
2023
Most cited: Clavé et al., Carbonate Detection With SuperCam in Igneous Rocks on the Floor of Jezero Crater, Mars, J. Geophys. Res., 10.1029/2022JE007463
In the first six: Bowden, Bridges, Cousin, Rapin, Semprich, Gasnault et al., Askival: An altered feldspathic cumulate sample in Gale crater, Meteorit. Planet. Sci., 10.1111/maps.13933
Other favorite: Rapin et al., Sustained wet-dry cycling on early Mars, Nature, 10.1038/s41586-023-06220-3
2022
Most cited: Wiens et al.,Compositionally and density stratified igneous terrain in Jezero crater, Mars, Sci. Advances, 10.1126/sciadv.abo3399
In the first four: Rani, Basu Sarbadhikari, Hood, Gasnault et al., Consolidated chemical provinces on Mars: Implications for geologic interpretations, Geophys. Res. Let., 10.1029/2022GL099235
Other favorite: Dehouck et al., Bedrock geochemistry and alteration history of the clay-bearing Glen Torridon region of Gale crater, Mars, J. Geophys. Res., 10.1029/2021JE007103
2021
Most cited: Wiens et al., The SuperCam Instrument Suite on the NASA Mars 2020 Rover: Body Unit and Combined System Tests, Space Sci. Rev., 10.1007/s11214-020-00777-5
In the first two: Rammelkamp, Gasnault et al., Clustering supported classification of ChemCam data from Gale crater, Mars, Earth and Space Science, 10.1029/2021EA001903
Other favorite: Maurice et al., The SuperCam Instrument Suite on the Mars 2020 Rover: Science Objectives and Mast-Unit Description, Space Sci. Rev., 10.1007/s11214-021-00807-w
2020
Most cited: Frydenvang et al., The Chemostratigraphy of the Murray Formation and Role of Diagenesis at Vera Rubin Ridge in Gale Crater, Mars, as Observed by the ChemCam Instrument, J. Geophys. Res., 10.1029/2019JE006320
In the first six: Bedford, Schwenzer, Bridges, Banham, Wiens, Gasnault et al., Geochemical variation in the Stimson formation of Gale crater: Provenance, mineral sorting, and a comparison with modern Martian dunes, Icarus, 10.1016/j.icarus.2020.113622
Other favorite: David et al., Analyses of High-Iron Sedimentary Bedrock and Diagenetic Features Observed With ChemCam at Vera Rubin Ridge, Gale Crater, Mars: Calibration and Characterization, J. Geophys. Res., 10.1029/2019JE006314
2019
Most cited: Mangold et al., Chemical alteration of fine-grained sedimentary rocks at Gale crater, Icarus, 10.1016/j.icarus.2018.11.004
In the first three: Hood, Karunatillake, Gasnault et al., Contrasting regional soil alteration across the topographic dichotomy of Mars, Geophys. Res. Let., 10.1029/2019GL084483
Other favorite: Schröder et al., Contribution of a martian atmosphere to laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) data and testing its emission characteristics for normalization applications, Icarus, 10.1016/j.icarus.2019.02.017
2018
Most cited: McConnochie et al., Retrieval of water vapor column abundance and aerosol properties from ChemCam passive sky spectroscopy, Icarus, 10.1016/j.icarus.2017.10.043
In the first seven: Johnson, Bell, Bender, Cloutis, Ehlmann, Fraeman, Gasnault et al., Bagnold Dunes campaign Phase 2: Visible/near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy of longitudinal ripple sands, Geophys. Res. Let., 10.1029/2018GL079025
Other favorite: L’Haridon et al., Chemical variability in mineralized veins observed by ChemCam on the lower slopes of Mount Sharp in Gale crater, Mars, Icarus, 10.1016/j.icarus.2018.01.028
2017
Most cited: Clegg et al., Recalibration of the Mars Science Laboratory ChemCam instrument with an expanded geochemical database, Spectrochim. Acta, 10.1016/j.sab.2016.12.003
In the first five: Rubin, Fairén, Martínez-Frías, Frydenvang, Gasnault et al., Fluidized-sediment pipes in Gale crater, Mars, and possible analogs in the Middle Jurassic of Utah, Geology, 10.1130/G38339.1
Other favorite: Nachon et al., Chemistry of diagenetic features analyzed by ChemCam at Pahrump Hills, Gale crater, Mars, Icarus, 10.1016/j.icarus.2016.08.026
2016
Most cited: Rapin et al., Hydration state of calcium sulfates in Gale crater, Mars: Identification of bassanite veins, Earth and Plant. Sci. Let., 10.1016/j.epsl.2016.07.045
In the first three: Karunatillake, Wray, Gasnault et al., The association of hydrogen with sulfur on Mars across latitudes, longitudes, and compositional extremes, J. Geophys. Res., 10.1002/2016JE005016
Other favorite: Sautter et al., Magmatic complexity on early Mars as seen through a combination of orbital, in-situ and meteorite data, Lithos, 10.1016/j.lithos.2016.02.023
2015
Most cited: Sautter et al., In situ evidence for continental crust on early Mars, Nature Geoscience, 10.1038/NGE02474
In the first two: Le Mouélic, Gasnault et al., The ChemCam Remote Micro-Imager at Gale crater: Review of the first year of operations on Mars, Icarus, 10.1016/j.icarus.2014.05.030
Other favorite: Forni et al., First detection of fluorine on Mars: Implications for Gale crater’s geochemistry, Geophys. Res. Let., 10.1002/2014GL062742
2014
Most cited: Grotzinger et al., A Habitable Fluvio-Lacustrine Environment at Yellowknife Bay, Gale Crater, Mars, Science, 10.1126/science.1242777
In the first three: Karunatillake, Wray, Gasnault et al., Sulfates hydrating bulk soil in the martian low and mid-latitudes, Geophys. Res. Let., 10.1002/2014GL061136
Other favorite: Nachon et al., Calcium sulfate veins characterized by ChemCam/Curiosity at Gale Crater, Mars, J. Geophys. Res., 10.1002/2013JE004588
2013
Most cited: Williams et al., Martian Fluvial Conglomerates at Gale Crater, Science, 10.1126/science.1237317
In the first two: Meslin , Gasnault et al., MSL Science Team, Soil diversity and hydration as observed by ChemCam at Gale Crater, Mars, Science, 10.1126/science.1238670
Other favorite: Grott et al., Long-term Evolution of the Martian Crust-Mantle System, Space Sci. Rev., 10.1007/s11214-012-9948-3
2012
Most cited: Wiens et al., The ChemCam instrument suite on the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Rover: Body Unit and Combined System Tests, Space Sci. Rev., 10.1007/s11214-012-9902-4
In the first two: Yamashita, Gasnault et al., The global distribution of calcium on the Moon: Implications for high-Ca pyroxene in the eastern mare region, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 10.1016/j.epsl.2012.08.010
Other favorite: Maurice et al., The ChemCam instrument suite on the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Rover: Science objectives and Mast Unit Description, Space Sci. Rev., 10.1007/s11214-012-9902-4
2011
Most cited: Baratoux, Thermal history of Mars inferred from orbital geochemistry of volcanic provinces, Nature, 10.1038/nature09903
In the first three: Karunatillake, Squyres, Gasnault et al., Recipes for spatial statistics with global datasets: A Martian case study, J. Sci. Computing, 10.1007/s10915-010-9412-z
Other favorite: Cousin et al., Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy library for the martian environment, Spectrochim. Acta, Part B, 10.1016/j.sab.2011.10.004
2010
Most cited: Yamashita et al., Uranium on the Moon: Global distribution and U/Th ratio, Geophys. Res. Let, 10.1029/2010GL043061
First author: Gasnault et al., Quantitative geochemical mapping of martian elemental provinces, Icarus, 10.1016/j.icarus.2009.11.010
Other favorite: Taylor et al., Mapping Mars Geochemically, Geology, 10.1130/G30470.1
2009
Most cited: Karunatillake et al., Chemically striking regions on Mars and Stealth revisited, J. Geophys. Res., 10.1029/2008JE003303
In the first two: El Maarry, Gasnault et al., Gamma-ray constraints on the chemical composition of the Martian surface in the Tharsis region: A signature of partial melting of the mantle?, J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.11.027
Other favorite: Diez et al., Contribution of Mars Odyssey GRS at the Central Elysium Planitia, Icarus, 0.1016/j.icarus.2008.11.011
2008
Most cited: Hasebe et al., Gamma-ray spectrometer (GRS) for lunar polar orbiter Selene, Earth, Planets and Space, 10.1186/BF03352795
In the first two: Banerjee, Gasnault et al., Hard-X rays and low-energy gamma-rays from the Moon: Dependence of the continuum on the regolith composition and the solar activity, J. Geophys. Res., 10.1029/2007JE003046
Other favorite: Diez et al., H layering in the top meter of Mars, Icarus, 10.1016/j.icarus.2008.02.006
2007
Most cited: Boynton et al., Concentration of H, Si, Cl, K, Fe, and Th in the low- and mid-latitude regions of Mars, J. Gesophys. Res., 10.1029/2007JE002887
In the first three: Feldman, Mellon, Gasnault et al., Vertical distribution of hydrogen at high northern latitudes on Mars: The Mars Odyssey Neutron Spectrometer, Geophys. Res. Lett., 10.1029/2006GL028936
Other favorite: Pirard et al., Solar Proton Damage in High-Purity Germanium Detectors, Nucl. Instr. Meth., 10.1016/j.nima.2006.11.051
2006
Most cited: Taylor et al., Bulk Composition and Early Differentiation of Mars, J. Gesophys. Res., 10.1029/2005JE002645
In the first five: Karunatillake, Squyres, Taylor, Keller, Gasnault et al., Composition of northern low albedo regions of Mars: Insights from the Mars Odyssey Gamma Ray Spectrometer, J. Gesophys. Res., 10.1029/2006JE002675
Other favorite: Taylor et al., Variations in K/Th on Mars, J. Geophys. Res., 10.1029/2006JE002676
2005
In the first seven: Feldman, Prettyman, Maurice, Nelli, Elphic, Funsten, Gasnault et al., Topographic control of hydrogen deposits at low to mid latitudes of Mars, J. Geophys. Res., 10.1029/2005JE002452
2004
In the first five: Maurice, awrence, Feldman, Elphic, Gasnault et al., Reduction of neutron data from Lunar Prospector, J. Geophys. Res., 10.1029/2003JE002208
2003
Most cited: Lawrence et al., Small-area thorium features on the lunar surface, J. Geophys. Res., 10.1029/2003JE002050
In the first four: Genetay, Maurice, Feldman, Gasnault, Elemental content from 0 to 500keV neutrons: Lunar Prospector results, Planet. Space Sci., 10.1016/S0032-0633(02)00152-6
Other favorite: Little et al., Latitude variation of the subsurface lunar temperature: Lunar Prospector thermal neutrons, J. Geophys. Res., 10.1029/2001JE001497
2002
Most cited: Boynton et al., Distribution of hydrogen in the near surface of Mars: Evidence for subsurface ice deposits, Science, 10.1126/science.1073722
First author: Gasnault et al., Statistical analysis of thorium and fast neutron data at the lunar surface, J. Gesophys. Res., 10.1029/2000JE001461
Other favorite: Feldman et al., Global distribution of lunar composition: New results from Lunar Prospector, J. Geophys. Res., 10.1029/2001JE001506
2001
Most cited: Feldman et al., Evidence for water ice near the lunar poles, J. Geophys. Res., 10.1029/2000JE001444
First author: Gasnault et al., Composition from fast neutrons : application to the Moon, Geophys. Res. Let., 10.1029/2001GL013072
2000
Most cited: Maurice et al., High-energy neutrons from the Moon, J. Geophys. Res., 10.1029/1999JE001151
First author: Gasnault et al., Lunar fast neutron leakage flux calculation and its elemental abundance dependence, J. Geophys. Res., 10.1029/1999JE001124
