Robert C. Youngquist

1.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
82 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Robert C. Youngquist is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering and Astronomy and Astrophysics. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert C. Youngquist has authored 82 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 40 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 22 papers in Aerospace Engineering and 12 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Recurrent topics in Robert C. Youngquist's work include Photonic and Optical Devices (25 papers), Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors (23 papers) and Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices (19 papers). Robert C. Youngquist is often cited by papers focused on Photonic and Optical Devices (25 papers), Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors (23 papers) and Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices (19 papers). Robert C. Youngquist collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Denmark. Robert C. Youngquist's co-authors include D.E.N. Davies, H. J. Shaw, J. L. Brooks, Stanley Starr, John E. Lane, J. Simpson, Christopher Immer, G. Parry, L.F. Stokes and George Economou and has published in prestigious journals such as IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America and International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.

In The Last Decade

Robert C. Youngquist

71 papers receiving 1.2k citations

Hit Papers

Optical coherence-domain reflectometry: a new optical eva... 1987 2026 2000 2013 1987 100 200 300 400
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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. Optical coherence-domain reflectometry: a new optical evaluation technique
    1987 410 citations Robert C. Youngquist, D.E.N. Davies et al. Optics Letters profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert C. Youngquist United States 16 674 380 295 144 103 82 1.2k
Santiago Royo Spain 19 567 0.8× 252 0.7× 320 1.1× 100 0.7× 81 0.8× 81 1.3k
T. Shiozawa Japan 19 634 0.9× 491 1.3× 419 1.4× 256 1.8× 116 1.1× 92 1.2k
Christopher Dainty Ireland 18 249 0.4× 250 0.7× 381 1.3× 28 0.2× 178 1.7× 63 734
John W Hardy United States 6 588 0.9× 491 1.3× 954 3.2× 78 0.5× 27 0.3× 21 1.1k
Roland V. Shack United States 13 321 0.5× 421 1.1× 688 2.3× 35 0.2× 45 0.4× 38 1.1k
Marija Strojnik Mexico 14 192 0.3× 421 1.1× 334 1.1× 76 0.5× 118 1.1× 204 1.0k
Tom Elliott United States 17 784 1.2× 191 0.5× 148 0.5× 414 2.9× 83 0.8× 37 1.3k
P.J. McNulty United States 25 1.2k 1.7× 119 0.3× 112 0.4× 78 0.5× 30 0.3× 96 1.6k
R. Clark Jones United States 19 285 0.4× 313 0.8× 216 0.7× 141 1.0× 84 0.8× 50 1.1k
Changhui Rao China 20 964 1.4× 503 1.3× 1.2k 4.1× 126 0.9× 25 0.2× 242 1.7k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert C. Youngquist

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Youngquist, Robert C., et al.. (2020). Y2O3 Based Spray-On Cryogenic Thermal Control Coating Study. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA).
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Youngquist, Robert C., et al.. (2014). A Resistivity Model for Ultrathin Films and Sensors. IEEE Sensors Journal. 15(4). 2412–2418. 3 indexed citations
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Youngquist, Robert C., et al.. (2014). Intensity calibrated hydrogen flame spectrum. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 39(17). 9545–9551. 22 indexed citations
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Youngquist, Robert C., et al.. (2010). Spectrometer wavelength calibration using spectrally resolved white-light interferometry. Optics Letters. 35(13). 2257–2257. 14 indexed citations
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Youngquist, Robert C., et al.. (2010). Developing NDE Techniques for Large Cryogenic Tanks - Year 2 Report. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 1 indexed citations
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Youngquist, Robert C., et al.. (2009). Mass Conservation in Modeling Moisture Diffusion in Multi-Layer Carbon Composite Structures. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 1 indexed citations
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Tripathi, R. K., John Wilson, & Robert C. Youngquist. (2006). Electrostatic Active Radiation Shielding - Revisited. 60. 1–9. 2 indexed citations
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Youngquist, Robert C., et al.. (2005). Hygrometer for Detecting Water in Partially Enclosed Volumes. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA).
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Youngquist, Robert C., et al.. (2005). Force Density Function Relationships in 2-D Granular Media. SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics. 65(6). 1855–1869. 2 indexed citations
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Youngquist, Robert C.. (2003). Water Detection and Removal From Shuttle Tiles. AIP conference proceedings. 654. 269–275. 1 indexed citations
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Hall, Gregory A., et al.. (1995). Ultraviolet Source For Testing Hydrogen-Fire Detectors. NASA Tech Briefs. 19(8).
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Youngquist, Robert C., et al.. (1995). Improved Portable Ultrasonic Leak Detectors. NASA Tech Briefs. 19(2).
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Youngquist, Robert C., et al.. (1995). Optoelectronic Alignment And Ultrasonic Ranging Apparatus.
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Youngquist, Robert C., et al.. (1987). Optical coherence-domain reflectometry: a new optical evaluation technique. Optics Letters. 12(3). 158–158. 410 indexed citations breakdown →
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Farhadiroushan, M., et al.. (1987). Optical-fiber systems with nonreciprocal couplers. Optics Letters. 12(3). 205–205. 3 indexed citations
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Youngquist, Robert C., et al.. (1987). Polarisation-insensitive optical heterodyne receiver for coherent FSK communications. Electronics Letters. 23(4). 168–169. 16 indexed citations
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Torruellas, William E., et al.. (1986). An Extended Fibre Optic Stress Location Sensor. Optica Acta International Journal of Optics. 33(12). 1505–1518. 3 indexed citations
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Giles, Ian, M. Farhadiroushan, & Robert C. Youngquist. (1986). Low Coherence Resonant Ring Rotation Sensor. Optical Fiber Sensors. 88–88. 1 indexed citations
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Youngquist, Robert C.. (1985). Coherence length and output power of GaAlAs single-mode diode lasers: a rule-of-thumb relationship. Applied Optics. 24(10). 1400–1400. 5 indexed citations
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Youngquist, Robert C., J. L. Brooks, & H. J. Shaw. (1984). Two-mode fiber modal coupler. Optics Letters. 9(5). 177–177. 92 indexed citations

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