John C. Mankins

3.8k total citations · 3 hit papers
75 papers, 2.7k citations indexed

About

John C. Mankins is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Astronomy and Astrophysics and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, John C. Mankins has authored 75 papers receiving a total of 2.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 56 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 34 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics and 18 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in John C. Mankins's work include Spacecraft Design and Technology (35 papers), Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies (15 papers) and Space exploration and regulation (15 papers). John C. Mankins is often cited by papers focused on Spacecraft Design and Technology (35 papers), Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies (15 papers) and Space exploration and regulation (15 papers). John C. Mankins collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Japan. John C. Mankins's co-authors include James McSpadden, Atul K. Jain, David R. Criswell, Martin I. Hoffert, John S. Lewis, L.J. Perkins, M. E. Mauel, Howard J. Herzog, K. Caldeira and Haroon S. Kheshgi and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Renewable Energy and Solar Energy.

In The Last Decade

John C. Mankins

63 papers receiving 2.5k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Advanced Technology Paths to Global Climate Stability: Energy for a Greenhouse Planet

2002 1.2k citations John C. Mankins et al. profile →
Technology readiness assessments: A retrospective

2009 424 citations John C. Mankins Acta Astronautica profile →
Space solar power programs and microwave wireless power transmission technology

2002 317 citations John C. Mankins et al. profile →

Peers

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Steven R. H. Barrett United States

Joan M. Ogden United States

Damon Honnery Australia

Maria da Graça Carvalho Portugal

Jay Apt United States

William J. Nuttall United Kingdom

William D’haeseleer Belgium

Chandima Gomes Malaysia

Nasrullah Khan Pakistan

N. Taylor Italy

Steven R. H. Barrett United States

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Countries citing papers authored by John C. Mankins

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Citations

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Fields of papers citing papers by John C. Mankins

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of John C. Mankins

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Meng, Xian-long, Cunliang Liu, Xiaohui Bai, et al.. (2019). Optical study of a cocktail structural Space-based Solar Power Station. Solar Energy. 194. 156–166. 11 indexed citations

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Mankins, John C., et al.. (2018). Biological challenges of true space settlement. Acta Astronautica. 146. 378–386. 5 indexed citations

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Ehrenfreund, P., Christopher P. McKay, John D. Rummel, et al.. (2011). Toward a global space exploration program: A stepping stone approach. Advances in Space Research. 49(1). 2–48. 42 indexed citations

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Mankins, John C.. (2009). Technology readiness and risk assessments: A new approach. Acta Astronautica. 65(9-10). 1208–1215. 87 indexed citations

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Mankins, John C.. (2009). Technology readiness assessments: A retrospective. Acta Astronautica. 65(9-10). 1216–1223. 424 indexed citations breakdown →

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Mankins, John C., et al.. (2007). Robotic lunar exploration: Architectures, issues and options. Acta Astronautica. 61(1-6). 475–483.

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Wegeng, Robert, Ward E. TeGrotenhuis, & John C. Mankins. (2007). Solar Thermochemical Production of Fuels. 5 indexed citations

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O’Neill, Mark, et al.. (2006). High-Voltage High-Energy Stretched Lens Array Square-Rigger (SLASR) for Direct-Drive Solar Electric Propulsion. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 1 indexed citations

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Carrington, Connie, et al.. (2005). Modular, Reconfigurable, High-Energy Systems Stepping Stones. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 3 indexed citations

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O’Neil, Daniel A. & John C. Mankins. (2004). Advanced Technology Lifecycle Analysis System (ATLAS). NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 4 indexed citations

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Mankins, John C., et al.. (2002). Space Solar Power Technology Demonstration for Lunar Polar Applications: Laser-Photovoltaic Wireless Power Transmission. 1 indexed citations

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Mankins, John C.. (2002). The Promise and the Challenge of Space Solar Power in the 21st Century: Picking up the Gauntlet. 732. 1 indexed citations

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Mankins, John C.. (2002). Highly reusable space transportation: Advanced concepts and the opening of the space frontier. Acta Astronautica. 51(10). 727–742. 13 indexed citations

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Mankins, John C., et al.. (2001). Overview of NASA's Space Solar Power Technology Advanced Research and Development Program. 1 indexed citations

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Kaya, N., et al.. (2001). Report of workshop on clean and inexhaustible space solar power at unispace iii conference. Acta Astronautica. 49(11). 627–630.

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Mankins, John C., et al.. (2001). The Hybrid Propellant Module (HPM): A New Concept for Space Transfer in the Earth's Neighborhood and Beyond. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 1 indexed citations

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Mankins, John C.. (1997). The space solar power option.. 35(5). 30–32. 16 indexed citations

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Mankins, John C.. (1995). Space solar power - A fresh look. Space Programs and Technologies Conference. 21 indexed citations

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Mankins, John C., et al.. (1990). Technology and Mars exploration. Space Programs and Technologies Conference. 4 indexed citations

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Mankins, John C., et al.. (1986). Large space reflector technology on the Space Station. 2 indexed citations

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