Michael J. Brooks

2.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
63 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

Michael J. Brooks is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Mechanics of Materials and Artificial Intelligence. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael J. Brooks has authored 63 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 28 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 15 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 11 papers in Artificial Intelligence. Recurrent topics in Michael J. Brooks's work include Rocket and propulsion systems research (23 papers), Energetic Materials and Combustion (14 papers) and Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics (11 papers). Michael J. Brooks is often cited by papers focused on Rocket and propulsion systems research (23 papers), Energetic Materials and Combustion (14 papers) and Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics (11 papers). Michael J. Brooks collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, United States and Egypt. Michael J. Brooks's co-authors include Jean Pitot, Anton du Plessis, Elena López, Filippo Berto, Paul Gradl, Martin Leary, Glen Snedden, Thomas Harms, Sarp Adali and Lance W. Roberts and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Journal of Bacteriology and Infection and Immunity.

In The Last Decade

Michael J. Brooks

57 papers receiving 1.8k citations

Hit Papers

Metal additive manufacturing in aerospace: A review 2021 2026 2022 2024 2021 400 800 1.2k
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.

  1. Metal additive manufacturing in aerospace: A review
    2021 1.4k citations Glen Snedden, Michael J. Brooks et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Michael J. Brooks South Africa 13 1.2k 815 280 206 205 63 1.9k
Bradley Howell Jared United States 21 1.2k 1.0× 761 0.9× 99 0.4× 199 1.0× 179 0.9× 65 1.7k
Tao Lin China 30 1.7k 1.4× 368 0.5× 284 1.0× 332 1.6× 228 1.1× 111 2.5k
Giorgio Chiandussi Italy 25 880 0.7× 362 0.4× 110 0.4× 94 0.5× 511 2.5× 79 2.3k
Abdul Aabid Malaysia 21 603 0.5× 261 0.3× 513 1.8× 58 0.3× 289 1.4× 112 1.7k
Jerzy Jóźwik Poland 20 716 0.6× 156 0.2× 96 0.3× 185 0.9× 211 1.0× 165 1.1k
Stefan Kaierle Germany 23 1.5k 1.3× 441 0.5× 202 0.7× 190 0.9× 237 1.2× 270 2.1k
Xinyu Shi China 16 1.4k 1.2× 714 0.9× 162 0.6× 105 0.5× 284 1.4× 56 2.1k
Choon-Man Lee South Korea 30 2.2k 1.8× 298 0.4× 111 0.4× 312 1.5× 186 0.9× 180 2.7k
Junbiao Wang China 24 1.0k 0.9× 128 0.2× 96 0.3× 238 1.2× 552 2.7× 100 1.8k

Countries citing papers authored by Michael J. Brooks

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Fields of papers citing papers by Michael J. Brooks

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Michael J. Brooks

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All Works

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Chan, A. M. C., et al.. (2023). Coolant Considerations for Liquid-Cooling. 1–5. 1 indexed citations
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Brooks, Michael J., et al.. (2017). A computational tool for predicting hybrid rocket motor performance. 33. 56–65. 4 indexed citations
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Adali, Sarp, et al.. (2017). A review of the performance and structural considerations of paraffin wax hybrid rocket fuels with additives. Acta Astronautica. 141. 196–208. 62 indexed citations
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Brooks, Michael J., et al.. (2015). Preliminary Design of the Phoenix-1B Hybrid Rocket. 51st AIAA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference. 3 indexed citations
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Brooks, Michael J., et al.. (2012). Introducing GRADRAD: The greater Durban radiometric network. Renewable Energy. 49. 259–262. 4 indexed citations
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Brooks, Michael J., et al.. (2011). Solar Energy Measurement on the South African East Coast. Linköping electronic conference proceedings. 57. 3686–3693. 3 indexed citations
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Brooks, Michael J., et al.. (2011). An assessment of the solar resource for Durban, South Africa. Renewable Energy. 36(12). 3433–3438. 53 indexed citations
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Brooks, Michael J., et al.. (2010). Modeling of Transient Ejector Performance with Application to a Pulse Refrigeration System. 40th International Conference on Environmental Systems. 4 indexed citations
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Brooks, Michael J., et al.. (2010). Introduction to the University of KwaZulu-Natal Hybrid Sounding Rocket Program. 8 indexed citations
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Brooks, Michael J.. (2007). Thermal performance of a solar oven with augmented sunlight concentration. Journal of Energy in Southern Africa. 18(2). 4–10. 1 indexed citations
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Brooks, Michael J., et al.. (2005). Design, construction and testing of a parabolic trough solar collector for a developing-country application. SUNScholar (Stellenbosch University). 10 indexed citations
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Brooks, Michael J., et al.. (1997). Biphasic Waveforms for Ventricular Defibrillation: Optimization of Total Pulse and Second Phase Durations. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 20(9). 2154–2162. 17 indexed citations
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Brooks, Michael J., et al.. (1996). THE INFECTIOUS ETIOLOGY OF PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE. Primary Care Clinics in Office Practice. 23(3). 443–454. 1 indexed citations
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Ware, David L., James B. Atkinson, Michael J. Brooks, & Debra S. Echt. (1993). Ventricular Defibrillation in Canines with Chronic Infarction, and Effects of Lidocaine and Procainamide. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 16(2). 337–346. 13 indexed citations
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Schräder, Rainer, Michael J. Brooks, & Debra S. Echt. (1992). Effects of Verapamil and Bay K 8644 on Defibrillation Energy Requirements in Dogs. Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology. 19(6). 839–850. 13 indexed citations
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Schräder, Rainer, Michael J. Brooks, & Debra S. Echt. (1990). Verapamil increases the internal defibrillation energy requirements in anesthetized dogs. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 15(2). A73–A73. 2 indexed citations

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