Les Johnson

2.9k citations
135 papers · 2.0k indexed · h-index 24

Impact in

    • Astro and Planetary Science
    • Planetary Science and Exploration
    • Spacecraft Dynamics and Control
    • Space Satellite Systems and Control
    • Aerospace Engineering and Energy Systems
    • Spacecraft Design and Technology

Papers in

    • Astro and Planetary Science 80
    • Planetary Science and Exploration 44
    • Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics 14
    • Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life 11
    • Space Satellite Systems and Control 43
    • Spacecraft Dynamics and Control 40
    • Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies 23
    • Spacecraft Design and Technology 15

Les Johnson

121 papers receiving 1.8k citations

Peers

Les Johnson
Comparison fields: 5 of 108
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics 817
  • Aerospace Engineering 1.0k
  • Management of Technology and Innovation 191
  • Business and International Management 48
  • Hardware and Architecture 107
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Countries citing papers authored by Les Johnson

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Fields of papers citing papers by Les Johnson

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Co-authors

The 25 scholars most cited alongside Les Johnson, linked wherever they have co-authored with each other. Click a name or a connecting line to browse the papers they share.

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All Works

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#Work
1 1986386
2 2010252
3 201992
4 201089
5 201480
6 201063
7 200056
8 202151
9 202043
10 202142
11 201040
12 200039
13 200036
14 201834
15 199934
16 199930
17 201430
18 201328
19 200726
20 200826

About Les Johnson

Les Johnson is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Aerospace Engineering, Hardware and Architecture, Computer Networks and Communications and Electrical and Electronic Engineering, having authored 135 papers that have together received 2.0k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Astro and Planetary Science (80 papers), Planetary Science and Exploration (44 papers), Space Satellite Systems and Control (43 papers), Spacecraft Dynamics and Control (40 papers), Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies (23 papers), Spacecraft Design and Technology (15 papers), Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (14 papers) and Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life (11 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Astronomy and Astrophysics (817 citations), Aerospace Engineering (1.0k citations), Management of Technology and Innovation (191 citations), Business and International Management (48 citations) and Hardware and Architecture (107 citations). Les Johnson has collaborated with scholars based in United States, Spain and United Kingdom. Frequent co-authors include Edward Montgomery, Greg Laue, Andy Heaton, Robin Pinson, Charles Adams, Mark Whorton, Enrico Lorenzini, David A. Spencer, Julie Castillo‐Rogez and Brian Gilchrist. Their work appears in journals such as Acta Astronautica, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, IBM Journal of Research and Development, Advances in Space Research and Scientific Reports.

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