J. G. Williams

18.8k total citations · 7 hit papers
297 papers, 12.6k citations indexed

About

J. G. Williams is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Mechanics of Materials and Oceanography. According to data from OpenAlex, J. G. Williams has authored 297 papers receiving a total of 12.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 151 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 80 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 63 papers in Oceanography. Recurrent topics in J. G. Williams's work include Planetary Science and Exploration (101 papers), Astro and Planetary Science (92 papers) and Geophysics and Gravity Measurements (60 papers). J. G. Williams is often cited by papers focused on Planetary Science and Exploration (101 papers), Astro and Planetary Science (92 papers) and Geophysics and Gravity Measurements (60 papers). J. G. Williams collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and France. J. G. Williams's co-authors include D. H. Boggs, J. O. Dickey, Slava G. Turyshev, A. J. Kinloch, C. F. Yoder, X. X. Newhall, W. M. Folkner, Ryan S. Park, H. Hadavinia and M. T. Zuber and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Physical Review Letters.

In The Last Decade

J. G. Williams

287 papers receiving 11.6k citations

Hit Papers

The Crust of the Moon a... 1977 2026 1993 2009 2012 1977 1994 2004 2012 200 400 600

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
J. G. Williams United States 57 6.1k 3.4k 2.1k 1.6k 1.3k 297 12.6k
Detlef Lohse Netherlands 96 918 0.2× 1.7k 0.5× 483 0.2× 3.0k 1.9× 90 0.1× 704 35.0k
H. C. van de Hulst Netherlands 17 1.3k 0.2× 540 0.2× 602 0.3× 204 0.1× 156 0.1× 64 12.0k
J. J. Monaghan Australia 42 2.7k 0.4× 4.9k 1.4× 246 0.1× 798 0.5× 39 0.0× 133 23.1k
Geoffrey Ingram Taylor United Kingdom 32 246 0.0× 842 0.2× 606 0.3× 1.8k 1.1× 453 0.4× 49 20.7k
Kentaro Uesugi Japan 53 931 0.2× 1.1k 0.3× 72 0.0× 2.6k 1.6× 231 0.2× 563 11.0k
J. U. Brackbill United States 39 1.9k 0.3× 1.3k 0.4× 121 0.1× 2.3k 1.4× 35 0.0× 92 13.3k
I. M. Daniel United States 50 458 0.1× 3.6k 1.1× 69 0.0× 2.3k 1.4× 1.1k 0.9× 268 8.5k
Joseph I. Goldstein United States 50 3.1k 0.5× 854 0.3× 36 0.0× 2.3k 1.4× 167 0.1× 185 12.0k
C. J. Tranter Canada 13 304 0.1× 3.5k 1.0× 124 0.1× 4.1k 2.5× 346 0.3× 25 15.2k
Г. И. Баренблатт United States 36 310 0.1× 2.9k 0.9× 188 0.1× 2.5k 1.5× 63 0.0× 138 11.0k

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Fields of papers citing papers by J. G. Williams

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of J. G. Williams

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Parto, Midya, et al.. (2025). Enhanced sensitivity via non-Hermitian topology. Light Science & Applications. 14(1). 6–6. 12 indexed citations
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Arbic, Brian K., J. G. Williams, Joseph K. Ansong, et al.. (2021). Long‐Term Earth‐Moon Evolution With High‐Level Orbit and Ocean Tide Models. Journal of Geophysical Research Planets. 126(12). e2021JE006875–e2021JE006875. 37 indexed citations
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Williams, J. G., A. S. Konopliv, Dah‐Ning Yuan, et al.. (2015). The Deep Lunar Interior from GRAIL. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 1380. 5 indexed citations
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Wieczorek, M. A., F. Nimmo, W. S. Kiefer, et al.. (2013). High-Resolution Estimates of Lunar Crustal Density and Porosity from the GRAIL Extended Mission. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 1914. 6 indexed citations
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Rambaux, Nicolas, Julie Castillo‐Rogez, J. G. Williams, & Özgür Karatekin. (2010). Librational Response of Enceladus. Flanders Marine Institute (Flanders Marine Institute). 906. 1 indexed citations
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Williams, J. G., D. H. Boggs, & J. T. Ratcliff. (2010). Lunar Fluid Core Moment. LPI. 2336. 3 indexed citations
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Williams, J. G., Slava G. Turyshev, & W. M. Folkner. (2010). Lunar Geophysics and Lunar Laser Ranging. LPICo. 1530. 3038. 1 indexed citations
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Williams, J. G., D. H. Boggs, & J. T. Ratcliff. (2009). A Larger Lunar Core. LPI. 1452. 7 indexed citations
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Folkner, W. M., J. G. Williams, & D. H. Boggs. (2009). The Planetary and Lunar Ephemeris DE 421. 1–34. 162 indexed citations
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Killmore, Chris R., et al.. (2009). Recent Developments With Ultrathin Cast Strip Products Produced by the Castrip® Process. Research Online (University of Wollongong). 6(10). 47–58. 3 indexed citations
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Williams, J. G., D. H. Boggs, & J. T. Ratcliff. (2007). Lunar Mantle and Fluid Core Results and Inner Core Possibilities. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 2004. 2 indexed citations
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Williams, J. G., D. H. Boggs, & J. T. Ratcliff. (2006). Lunar Interior Results and Possibilities. 37th Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 1229. 3 indexed citations
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Wu, Xiaoping, Y. Bar-Sever, W. M. Folkner, J. G. Williams, & J. Zumberge. (2001). Europa's Tides and Possible Hidden Liquid Ocean-With New Simulations on Different Orbit Configurations and Non-Global Ocean Basins. 47(1). 501–507. 1 indexed citations
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Williams, J. G., et al.. (1996). Errors in the J(sub 3) Part of Nutation Series. The Astronomical Journal. 3(3). 2 indexed citations
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Williams, J. G., X. X. Newhall, & J. O. Dickey. (1986). Invited Talk: Lunar Laser Range Analysis: Dynamics Mixed with Geodesy Lunar Science, and Relativity. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 18. 840. 1 indexed citations
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Williams, J. G. & James J. Gibson. (1985). Small Solar System Bodies. 72–73. 1 indexed citations
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Hodgkinson, J., N. S. Vlachos, J. H. Whitelaw, & J. G. Williams. (1982). Drop-weight impact tests with the use of laser-Doppler velocimetry. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 379(1776). 133–144. 18 indexed citations
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Williams, J. G.. (1981). Fracture mechanics in design and service: ‘living with defects’ - Fracture mechanics of non-metallic materials. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 299(1446). 59–72. 6 indexed citations
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Williams, J. G. & J. Hodgkinson. (1981). Crack-blunting mechanisms in impact tests on polymers. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 375(1761). 231–247. 51 indexed citations
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Marshall, G. P., L. E. Culver, & J. G. Williams. (1970). Craze growth in polymethylmethacrylate: a fracture mechanics approach. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 319(1537). 165–187. 74 indexed citations

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