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Naval Air Systems Command

In research, Naval Air Systems Command stands highest in Engineering (#2,074 of 11,412 worldwide), Physical Sciences (#3,977 of 21,541 worldwide) and Aerospace Engineering (#928 of 1,730 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#6,683
of 42,892
Rank in United States
#1,540
of 8,685
Research works
1.4k
▼ 17% vs 2013–17
Citations
21k
14.6 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
12.0%
record average 16.5%
Open access
10%
world 28%

What is Naval Air Systems Command 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
EngineeringField #2,074 of 11,412 20.6%855
Physical SciencesDomain #3,977 of 21,541 18.8%1,212
Aerospace EngineeringSubfield #928 of 1,730 29.2%226
Control and Systems EngineeringSubfield #1,283 of 2,019 15.8%141

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Naval Air Systems Command 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: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.27× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.19× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 1.03× its world share, 1 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 2.40× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 1.84× its world share, 2 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.26× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.90× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.15× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 4.06× its world share, 36 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.32× its world share, 4 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 1.93× its world share, 4 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 2.21× its world share, 3 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.29× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.26× its world share, 3 worksMedicineNursing: 1.14× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.10× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.98× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesPsychology: 0.29× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.08× its world share, 1 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Engineering, 4.1×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Naval Air Systems Command?

Ranked on the composite score, Pavlo Molchanov, Linda Mullen and Brandon Cochenour lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Naval Air Systems Command.

  1. 1 Pavlo Molchanov United States · #49,447 worldwide 478 citations · 55 works
  2. 2 Linda Mullen United States · #178,502 worldwide 165 citations · 29 works
  3. 3 Brandon Cochenour United States · #417,434 worldwide 129 citations · 15 works
  4. 4 Nam Phan United States · #516,956 worldwide 148 citations · 37 works
  5. 5 Jon P. Davis United States · #872,875 worldwide 83 citations · 31 works
  6. 6 Terence A. Ghee United States · #1,071,879 worldwide 33 citations · 16 works
  7. 7 Barry S. Shender United States · #1,136,622 worldwide 16 citations · 17 works
  8. 8 Frank A. Narducci United States · #1,200,981 worldwide 41 citations · 42 works
  9. 9 James D. Wallace United States · #1,442,274 worldwide 9 citations · 15 works
All ranked researchers at Naval Air Systems Command

Which keywords describe research at Naval Air Systems Command?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Large-Eddy Simulation, Heat Transfer, Radial Basis Functions, Microstructure, Turbulent Flows, Microstructural Evolution and Additive Manufacturing.

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

Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 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. Mechanical Properties4▲ 6.8×14 topics
  2. Large-Eddy Simulation3▲ 28×4 topics
  3. Heat Transfer3▲ 10×7 topics
  4. Microstructure3▲ 8.3×8 topics
  5. Radial Basis Functions3▲ 62×2 topics
  6. Turbulent Flows2▲ 38×3 topics
  7. Microstructural Evolution2▲ 25×3 topics
  8. Additive Manufacturing2▲ 11×4 topics
  9. Adaptive Mesh Refinement2▲ 51×2 topics
  10. High-Order Schemes2▲ 51×2 topics
  11. Composite Materials2▲ 15×3 topics
  12. Sintering2▲ 24×2 topics
  13. Spark Plasma Sintering2▲ 30×2 topics
  14. Smart Grid2▲ 7.7×4 topics
  15. Particle Image Velocimetry2▲ 39×1 topic
  16. Shock-Wave Interactions2▲ 68×1 topic
  17. Turbulence Modeling2▲ 68×1 topic
  18. Vortex Dynamics2▲ 24×1 topic
  19. Numerical Simulation2▲ 8.7×7 topics
  20. Metal Nanoparticles1▲ 14×4 topics
  21. Turbulent Flow1▲ 20×2 topics
  22. 3D Printing1▲ 9.5×3 topics
  23. Acoustic Sources1▲ 113×1 topic
  24. Ballistic Impact1▲ 35×2 topics
  25. Jet Noise1▲ 113×1 topic
  26. Mass Spectrometry1▲ 14×4 topics
  27. Emissions1▲ 10×3 topics
  28. Fracture1▲ 21×2 topics
  29. Oxidation Behavior1▲ 34×2 topics
  30. Thermal Conductivity1▲ 13×2 topics
  31. Demand Response1▲ 19×1 topic
  32. Energy Management1▲ 10×1 topic
  33. Flight Control1▲ 64×2 topics
  34. Gas Turbine Engines1▲ 34×1 topic
  35. Material Properties1▲ 19×2 topics
  36. Oxidation Resistance1▲ 17×2 topics
  37. Surface Roughness1▲ 14×4 topics
  38. Thermal Barrier Coatings1▲ 45×1 topic
  39. Turbulence1▲ 21×3 topics
  40. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles1▲ 10×2 topics

Which research topics does Naval Air Systems Command publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows, Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics, Aerodynamics and Acoustics in Jet Flows and High-Temperature Coating Behaviors.

Fluid Dynamics and Turbu…2Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows: 2 fractional worksComputational Fluid Dyna…2Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics: 2 fractional worksAerodynamics and Acoustics in Jet Flows: 1 fractional worksHigh-Temperature Coating Behaviors: 1 fractional worksSmart Grid Energy Management: 1 fractional worksNumerical methods in engineering: 1 fractional worksAdvanced materials and composites: 1 fractional worksOptical Wireless Communi…1Optical Wireless Communication Technologies: 1 fractional worksParticle Dynamics in Fluid Flows: 1 fractional worksAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies: 1 fractional works
Computational MechanicsAerospace EngineeringElectrical and Electronic EngineeringMechanics of Materials3 others

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

  1. 1 Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows Computational Mechanics 2 works
  2. 2 Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics Computational Mechanics 2 works
  3. 3 Aerodynamics and Acoustics in Jet Flows Aerospace Engineering 1 works
  4. 4 High-Temperature Coating Behaviors Aerospace Engineering 1 works
  5. 5 Smart Grid Energy Management Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  6. 6 Numerical methods in engineering Mechanics of Materials 1 works
  7. 7 Advanced materials and composites Mechanical Engineering 1 works
  8. 8 Optical Wireless Communication Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  9. 9 Particle Dynamics in Fluid Flows Ocean Engineering 1 works
  10. 10 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Automotive Engineering 1 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 available10.4%not open89.6%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors5.2%domestic only94.8%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Naval Air Systems Command's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 17% 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.

Research measures only: rankings here say nothing about teaching, admissions or student experience. Comparable institutions and collaboration partners are in the interactive view on the map.