R. L. Kirk

10.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
214 papers, 5.0k citations indexed

About

R. L. Kirk is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Aerospace Engineering and Atmospheric Science. According to data from OpenAlex, R. L. Kirk has authored 214 papers receiving a total of 5.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 181 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 90 papers in Aerospace Engineering and 42 papers in Atmospheric Science. Recurrent topics in R. L. Kirk's work include Planetary Science and Exploration (163 papers), Astro and Planetary Science (126 papers) and Space Exploration and Technology (66 papers). R. L. Kirk is often cited by papers focused on Planetary Science and Exploration (163 papers), Astro and Planetary Science (126 papers) and Space Exploration and Technology (66 papers). R. L. Kirk collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and France. R. L. Kirk's co-authors include A. S. McEwen, L. Keszthelyi, S. W. Squyres, E. M. Eliason, W. A. Delamere, N. Thomas, K. E. Herkenhoff, C. J. Hansen, E. Howington‐Kraus and J. A. Grant and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Journal of the American Chemical Society and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

R. L. Kirk

201 papers receiving 4.7k citations

Hit Papers

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's High Resolution Imaging Sci... 2007 2026 2013 2019 2007 2008 400 800 1.2k

Peers

R. L. Kirk
Comparison fields: 5 of 102
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics 4.6k
  • Atmospheric Science 1.9k
  • Aerospace Engineering 937
  • Geophysics 325
  • Earth-Surface Processes 316
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Countries citing papers authored by R. L. Kirk

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Fields of papers citing papers by R. L. Kirk

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of R. L. Kirk

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

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Depth-Diameter Ratio of Corinto Secondary Craters
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Triton's Plumes — Solar-Driven Like Mars or Endogenic Like Enceladus?
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Utilizing the Integrated Software for Imagers and Spectrometers (ISIS) to Support Future Missions
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The Need for Planning the Future of Planetary Cartography
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Surface Characteristics and Traversability of the Gale Crater Mars Science Laboratory Landing Site
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Landers and Rovers Need High Resolution Topographic Maps: Lessons from the NASA Mars Exploration Program
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Release of HiRISE Digital Terrain Models to the Planetary Data System
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Mountains on Titan: Height and Slope Analysis
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Refinement of the Cassini Titan RADAR Mapper SARTopo Technique for Local Studies of Lakes
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Numbers, Distribution and Morphologies of Impact Craters on Titan
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Distant Secondary Craters and Age Constraints on Young Martian Terrains
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Intra-Annual Variations of the Martian Swiss Cheese Terrain
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Operation of MRO's High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE): Maximizing Science Participation
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Final Digital Global Maps of Ganymede, Europa, and Callisto
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MDIM 2.0: A Revised Global Digital Image Mosaic of Mars
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Revision of the Mars Control Net and Global Digital Image Mosaic
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Deconvolution of Galileo NIMS Day-Side Spectra of Io into Thermal, SO2, and Non-SO2 Components
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