Ajay Kothari

566 total citations
32 papers, 426 citations indexed

About

Ajay Kothari is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Computational Mechanics and Applied Mathematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Ajay Kothari has authored 32 papers receiving a total of 426 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 15 papers in Computational Mechanics and 11 papers in Applied Mathematics. Recurrent topics in Ajay Kothari's work include Rocket and propulsion systems research (14 papers), Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics (12 papers) and Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory (11 papers). Ajay Kothari is often cited by papers focused on Rocket and propulsion systems research (14 papers), Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics (12 papers) and Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory (11 papers). Ajay Kothari collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and India. Ajay Kothari's co-authors include F. S. Billig, Mark Lewis, J. D. Anderson, Stephen Corda, Thomas Smith, Kevin Bowcutt, Thomas McLaughlin, Ashwani K. Gupta, JOHN ANDERSON and Ken Yu and has published in prestigious journals such as AIAA Journal, Journal of Propulsion and Power and Journal of Aircraft.

In The Last Decade

Ajay Kothari

30 papers receiving 398 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ajay Kothari United States 11 334 293 195 42 16 32 426
Naruhisa Takashima United States 12 257 0.8× 238 0.8× 221 1.1× 38 0.9× 9 0.6× 21 342
Scott T. Imlay United States 10 168 0.5× 355 1.2× 251 1.3× 16 0.4× 10 0.6× 23 420
Christopher E. Glass United States 15 319 1.0× 424 1.4× 353 1.8× 38 0.9× 28 1.8× 40 554
Raffaele Votta Italy 10 219 0.7× 262 0.9× 139 0.7× 17 0.4× 7 0.4× 37 343
Paul Czysz United States 10 237 0.7× 123 0.4× 91 0.5× 42 1.0× 22 1.4× 60 320
Aaron H. Auslender United States 11 526 1.6× 682 2.3× 299 1.5× 10 0.2× 14 0.9× 27 737
Sannu Mölder Canada 15 551 1.6× 692 2.4× 314 1.6× 8 0.2× 15 0.9× 41 753
Ramadas K. Prabhu United States 13 221 0.7× 272 0.9× 221 1.1× 48 1.1× 3 0.2× 31 385
Robert Greendyke United States 14 260 0.8× 294 1.0× 355 1.8× 31 0.7× 50 3.1× 63 507
Kemal Yuceil United States 12 575 1.7× 725 2.5× 239 1.2× 9 0.2× 12 0.8× 18 816

Countries citing papers authored by Ajay Kothari

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ajay Kothari

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ajay Kothari

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Ajay Kothari. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Ajay Kothari 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 Ajay Kothari. Ajay Kothari is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Sancheti, Parag, et al.. (2021). Accuracy of ‘O arm’ guided pedicle screw placement in osteoporotic spine with the ‘precious pedicle’. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery. 27. 101430–101430. 1 indexed citations
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Kothari, Ajay, et al.. (2011). Rocket Based Combined Cycle Hypersonic Vehicle Design for Orbital Access. 17 indexed citations
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Kothari, Ajay, et al.. (2007). Weight Growth Study of Reusable Launch Vehicle Systems. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 44(3). 640–648. 11 indexed citations
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Kothari, Ajay, et al.. (2006). Investigation of Two-Stage-to-Orbit Airbreathing Launch-Vehicle Configurations. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 43(3). 568–574. 29 indexed citations
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Kothari, Ajay, et al.. (2006). Comparison of Horizontally and Vertically Launched Airbreathing and Rocket Vehicles. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 43(1). 161–169. 18 indexed citations
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Yu, Kenneth H., et al.. (2005). Experimental Characterization of Mixing and Combustion in a Supersonic Duct. 3 indexed citations
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Kothari, Ajay, et al.. (2005). System Analysis of Launch Transportation Options for Crew Exploration Vehicle. 2 indexed citations
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Kothari, Ajay, et al.. (2005). Investigation of Two-Stage-to-Orbit Air-Breathing Launch Vehicle Configurations. 5 indexed citations
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Kothari, Ajay, et al.. (2004). Comparison of HTHL and VTHL Airbreathing and Rocket Systems for Access to Space. 40th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit. 9 indexed citations
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Billig, F. S. & Ajay Kothari. (2000). Streamline Tracing: Technique for Designing Hypersonic Vehicles. Journal of Propulsion and Power. 16(3). 465–471. 113 indexed citations
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Takashima, Naruhisa & Ajay Kothari. (1998). Euler Calculations at Off-Design Conditions for an Inlet of Inward Turning RBCC-SSTO Vehicle. 1. 1 indexed citations
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Ferguson, Frederick, et al.. (1995). A design method for the construction of hypersonic vehicle configurations. 8 indexed citations
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Lewis, Mark, et al.. (1992). Radiation safety issues in single-stage-to-orbit spacecraft powered by antimatter rocket engines. Journal of Propulsion and Power. 8(1). 127–135. 3 indexed citations
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Anderson, J. D., Mark Lewis, Ajay Kothari, & Stephen Corda. (1991). Hypersonic waveriders for planetary atmospheres. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 28(4). 401–410. 51 indexed citations
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Kothari, Ajay, et al.. (1990). Space propulsion benefits with high L/D aero-assisted maneuvering. 26th Joint Propulsion Conference. 2 indexed citations
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Kothari, Ajay & J. D. Anderson. (1987). Low Reynolds number effects on subsonic compressibility corrections. Journal of Aircraft. 24(8). 567–568. 2 indexed citations
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Kothari, Ajay & J. D. Anderson. (1976). Navier-Stokes solutions for chemical laser flows - Cold flows. AIAA Journal. 14(5). 702–703. 7 indexed citations

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