James C. Smith

1.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
16 papers, 703 citations indexed

About

James C. Smith is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Aerospace Engineering and Global and Planetary Change. According to data from OpenAlex, James C. Smith has authored 16 papers receiving a total of 703 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 6 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 4 papers in Aerospace Engineering and 3 papers in Global and Planetary Change. Recurrent topics in James C. Smith's work include Planetary Science and Exploration (6 papers), Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing (2 papers) and Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics (2 papers). James C. Smith is often cited by papers focused on Planetary Science and Exploration (6 papers), Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing (2 papers) and Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics (2 papers). James C. Smith collaborates with scholars based in United States, Poland and Denmark. James C. Smith's co-authors include M. T. Zuber, John F. Cavanaugh, Xiaoli Sun, G. A. Neumann, Jan F. McGarry, David E. Smith, Arlin E. Bartels, M. S. Robinson, E. Mazarico and O. Aharonson and has published in prestigious journals such as Geophysical Research Letters, SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series and Space Science Reviews.

In The Last Decade

James C. Smith

16 papers receiving 681 citations

Hit Papers

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Initial observations from the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA)

2010 379 citations David E. Smith, M. T. Zuber et al. Geophysical Research Letters profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
James C. Smith United States	8	477	131	107	100	44	16	703
L. Ouwehand	7	170 0.4×	258 2.0×	32 0.3×	60 0.6×	8 0.2×	40	494
Ralph Kahle Germany	13	247 0.5×	543 4.1×	99 0.9×	57 0.6×	5 0.1×	57	706
Yexin Wang China	16	339 0.7×	161 1.2×	56 0.5×	114 1.1×	12 0.3×	51	730
Wenhui Wan China	17	514 1.1×	362 2.8×	79 0.7×	43 0.4×	6 0.1×	45	793
Sicheng Wang China	13	172 0.4×	100 0.8×	25 0.2×	97 1.0×	35 0.8×	54	458
Christer Holmlund Finland	13	166 0.3×	122 0.9×	31 0.3×	84 0.8×	7 0.2×	30	670
Laurent Lacaze France	18	155 0.3×	43 0.3×	82 0.8×	19 0.2×	136 3.1×	45	900
Haimeng Li China	16	629 1.3×	112 0.9×	57 0.5×	26 0.3×	140 3.2×	63	755
Chang-Sup Lee South Korea	15	422 0.9×	151 1.2×	194 1.8×	17 0.2×	61 1.4×	99	772

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of James C. Smith

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

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16 of 16 papers shown

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Hodge, Bri‐Mathias, Himanshu Jain, Carlo Brancucci, et al.. (2020). Addressing technical challenges in 100% variable inverter‐based renewable energy power systems. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Energy and Environment. 9(5). 70 indexed citations

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Sun, Xiaoli, James B. Abshire, Jan F. McGarry, et al.. (2013). Space Lidar Developed at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center—The First 20 Years. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing. 6(3). 1660–1675. 25 indexed citations

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Smith, James C., G.A. Szekely, A. S. P. Solomon, & Scott Parrish. (2011). A Comparison of Spray-Guided Stratified-Charge Combustion Performance with Outwardly-Opening Piezo and Multi-Hole Solenoid Injectors. SAE International Journal of Engines. 4(1). 1481–1497. 22 indexed citations

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Smith, David E., M. T. Zuber, G. A. Neumann, et al.. (2010). Initial observations from the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA). Geophysical Research Letters. 37(18). 379 indexed citations breakdown →

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Cavanaugh, John F., James C. Smith, Xiaoli Sun, et al.. (2007). The Mercury Laser Altimeter Instrument for the MESSENGER Mission. Space Science Reviews. 131(1-4). 451–479. 138 indexed citations

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Smith, James C., et al.. (2006). Ranking Construction Programs: The Academic Debate Begins. International Journal of Construction Education and Research. 2(2). 127–142. 3 indexed citations

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Smith, James C.. (2006). Kelo v. City of New London: Supreme Court Refuses to Hamstring Local Governments. 1 indexed citations

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Sun, Xiaoli, et al.. (2004). Mercury Laser Altimeter Instrument Design, Testing, and Performance Verification. 561. 961. 3 indexed citations

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Johnston, John D., et al.. (2002). Parametric Study of the Effect of Membrane Tension on Sunshield Dynamics. 43rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. 3 indexed citations

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Johnston, John D., et al.. (2001). Dynamic testing of a subscale sunshield for the Next Generation Space Telescope (NGST). 19th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference. 21 indexed citations

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Smith, James C., et al.. (2001). Industry Advisory Councils of Undergraduate Construction Programs: A Comparative Study of Common Practices.. 6(2). 1 indexed citations

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Abshire, James B., James C. Smith, & B. E. Schutz. (1998). The geoscience laser altimeter system (GLAS). 1 indexed citations

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Abshire, James B., James C. Smith, & B. E. Schutz. (1998). The Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS). AIP conference proceedings. 420. 33–37. 20 indexed citations

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Hollenberg, G.W., et al.. (1997). Salt Splitting Using Ceramic Membranes. Separation Science and Technology. 32(1-4). 557–572. 12 indexed citations

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Smith, James C.. (1992). Graduates into Industry—the Transitional Years. Engineering Science and Education Journal. 1(2). 60–60. 2 indexed citations

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Clark, Nigel, et al.. (1989). Experimental Investigation of the Heat Release Rate in a Sinusoidal Spark Ignition Engine. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 2 indexed citations

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