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Astronautics Corporation of America

In research, Astronautics Corporation of America stands highest in Physical Sciences (#6,373 of 21,541 worldwide), Engineering (#3,747 of 11,412 worldwide) and Aerospace Engineering (#1,304 of 1,730 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#10,708
of 42,892
Rank in United States
#2,368
of 8,685
Research works
967
▼ 39% vs 2013–17
Citations
5.5k
5.7 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
21.2%
record average 16.5%
Open access
24%
world 28%

What is Astronautics Corporation of America known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorks
Physical SciencesDomain #6,373 of 21,541 13.2%907
EngineeringField #3,747 of 11,412 13.7%610
Aerospace EngineeringSubfield #1,304 of 1,730 14.7%298
Physics and AstronomyField #3,354 of 3,663 13.0%125

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Astronautics Corporation of America sits in it, in the colour of the band that rank falls in. The track under the rate is the rate itself: it carries no world mark, because the world rate differs by field (from about 6% to 21% in this record).

Field profile

Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.55× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Computer Science: 0.78× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 3.07× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 3.63× its world share, 5 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.35× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 1.32× its world share, 0 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 4.16× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.39× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.41× its world share, 1 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 1.37× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesDecision Sciences: 0.82× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesPsychology: 0.14× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.19× its world share, 0 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Physics and Astronomy, 4.2×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Astronautics Corporation of America?

Ranked on the composite score, W. P. Olson, K. A. Pfitzer and P. J. Kelly lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Astronautics Corporation of America.

  1. 1 W. P. Olson United States · #849,453 worldwide 29 citations · 18 works
  2. 2 K. A. Pfitzer United States · #903,173 worldwide 32 citations · 20 works
  3. 3 P. J. Kelly United States · #1,158,659 worldwide 48 citations · 17 works
  4. 4 A. J. Masley United States · #1,339,066 worldwide 9 citations · 16 works
All ranked researchers at Astronautics Corporation of America

Which keywords describe research at Astronautics Corporation of America?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Thermal Analysis, CubeSat, small satellite, Cryogenic Storage, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Risk Assessment, Simulation and Combustion Instabilities.

▲ more of its work than of the world’s◆ about the world’s share▼ less than the world’s

Size is fractional works in all years in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Thermal Analysis74▲ 51×8 topics
  2. CubeSat71▲ 298×1 topic
  3. small satellite71▲ 298×1 topic
  4. Cryogenic Storage59▲ 168×1 topic
  5. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)59▲ 168×1 topic
  6. Risk Assessment47▲ 8.2×7 topics
  7. Simulation42▲ 13×10 topics
  8. Combustion Instabilities40▲ 56×2 topics
  9. Hybrid Rocket Propulsion38▲ 146×1 topic
  10. Regression Rate Behavior38▲ 146×1 topic
  11. Biomechanics33▲ 11×4 topics
  12. Mars32▲ 68×1 topic
  13. Martian Surface32▲ 68×1 topic
  14. Design32▲ 27×2 topics
  15. Extravehicular Activity32▲ 212×1 topic
  16. Space Suit32▲ 212×1 topic
  17. Solar System Abundances28▲ 34×1 topic
  18. Terrestrial Planets28▲ 34×1 topic
  19. Mechanical Properties25▲ 2.8×21 topics
  20. Orbit Determination24▲ 57×2 topics
  21. Heat Transfer23▲ 4.7×14 topics
  22. On-Orbit Servicing23▲ 119×1 topic
  23. Space Debris23▲ 119×1 topic
  24. Numerical Methods17▲ 15×3 topics
  25. Optimal Control16▲ 22×2 topics
  26. Thermal Management16▲ 5.8×7 topics
  27. Boltzmann Equation16▲ 47×1 topic
  28. Kinetic Theory16▲ 27×1 topic
  29. Numerical Simulation15▲ 4.6×9 topics
  30. Product Development14▲ 25×2 topics
  31. Finite Element Analysis13▲ 5.6×7 topics
  32. Spacecraft Formation Flying12▲ 83×1 topic
  33. Trajectory Optimization12▲ 40×1 topic
  34. Adhesive Joints12▲ 15×2 topics
  35. Solar Wind12▲ 8.8×2 topics
  36. Ballistic Impact11▲ 16×2 topics
  37. Flight Control11▲ 36×2 topics
  38. Performance Optimization11▲ 11×3 topics
  39. Parameter Estimation10▲ 8.3×3 topics
  40. Technology Transfer10▲ 27×2 topics

Which research topics does Astronautics Corporation of America publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies, Spacecraft Design and Technology, Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials and Ethics in Clinical Research.

Additive Manufacturing a…0Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies: 0 fractional worksSpacecraft Design and Te…0Spacecraft Design and Technology: 0 fractional worksInnovations in Concrete and Construction Materials: 0 fractional worksEthics in Clinical Research: 0 fractional worksAstronomy and Astrophysical Research: 0 fractional worksChronic Disease Management Strategies: 0 fractional worksMental Health and Psychiatry: 0 fractional worksManufacturing Process an…0Manufacturing Process and Optimization: 0 fractional worksSpacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies: 0 fractional worksSpace Satellite Systems and Control: 0 fractional works
Automotive EngineeringAerospace EngineeringBuilding and ConstructionPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health4 others

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Automotive Engineering 0 works
  2. 2 Spacecraft Design and Technology Aerospace Engineering 0 works
  3. 3 Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials Building and Construction 0 works
  4. 4 Ethics in Clinical Research Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 0 works
  5. 5 Astronomy and Astrophysical Research Instrumentation 0 works
  6. 6 Chronic Disease Management Strategies Epidemiology 0 works
  7. 7 Mental Health and Psychiatry Philosophy 0 works
  8. 8 Manufacturing Process and Optimization Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 0 works
  9. 9 Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies Aerospace Engineering 0 works
  10. 10 Space Satellite Systems and Control Aerospace Engineering 0 works

How open and international is its research?

Against the world’s own shares — the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.

openly available24.3%not open75.7%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors2.6%domestic only97.4%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Astronautics Corporation of America's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 39% lower than in 2013–2017.

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The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.

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