S. C. Rafkin

1.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
30 papers, 553 citations indexed

About

S. C. Rafkin is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Aerospace Engineering and Earth-Surface Processes. According to data from OpenAlex, S. C. Rafkin has authored 30 papers receiving a total of 553 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 8 papers in Aerospace Engineering and 5 papers in Earth-Surface Processes. Recurrent topics in S. C. Rafkin's work include Planetary Science and Exploration (21 papers), Astro and Planetary Science (14 papers) and Space Exploration and Technology (8 papers). S. C. Rafkin is often cited by papers focused on Planetary Science and Exploration (21 papers), Astro and Planetary Science (14 papers) and Space Exploration and Technology (8 papers). S. C. Rafkin collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and Russia. S. C. Rafkin's co-authors include R. F. Wimmer‐Schweingruber, Donald M. Hassler, Jingnan Guo, Bent Ehresmann, C. Zeitlin, G. Reitz, S. Böttcher, A. Posner, César Martı́n and Gerald Weigle and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Geophysical Research Letters and Advances in Space Research.

In The Last Decade

S. C. Rafkin

30 papers receiving 543 citations

Hit Papers

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Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
S. C. Rafkin United States 7 272 229 188 118 47 30 553
Gerald Weigle United States 5 279 1.0× 258 1.1× 184 1.0× 121 1.0× 56 1.2× 7 595
Söenke Burmeister Germany 8 397 1.5× 244 1.1× 219 1.2× 153 1.3× 94 2.0× 13 671
S. B. Kang United States 10 231 0.8× 301 1.3× 170 0.9× 117 1.0× 46 1.0× 19 621
Jan Köhler Germany 11 403 1.5× 289 1.3× 233 1.2× 152 1.3× 92 2.0× 22 752
César Martı́n United States 12 412 1.5× 305 1.3× 250 1.3× 154 1.3× 93 2.0× 23 758
E. Böhm Germany 9 316 1.2× 212 0.9× 193 1.0× 126 1.1× 89 1.9× 20 644
S. Böttcher Germany 12 424 1.6× 443 1.9× 255 1.4× 154 1.3× 101 2.1× 30 921
Premkumar B. Saganti United States 15 491 1.8× 238 1.0× 233 1.2× 291 2.5× 64 1.4× 53 865
Bent Ehresmann United States 17 576 2.1× 602 2.6× 330 1.8× 173 1.5× 131 2.8× 42 1.1k
Lori J. Chappell United States 13 439 1.6× 73 0.3× 228 1.2× 350 3.0× 51 1.1× 20 671

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of S. C. Rafkin

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Ehresmann, Bent, Donald M. Hassler, C. Zeitlin, et al.. (2018). Energetic Particle Radiation Environment Observed by RAD on the Surface of Mars During the September 2017 Event. Geophysical Research Letters. 45(11). 5305–5311. 28 indexed citations
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Hassler, Donald M., C. Zeitlin, Bent Ehresmann, et al.. (2018). Space Weather on the Surface of Mars: Impact of the September 2017 Events. Space Weather. 16(11). 1702–1708. 19 indexed citations
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Appel, J. K., Jingnan Guo, Bent Ehresmann, et al.. (2017). Detecting Upward Directed Charged Particle Fluxes in the Mars Science Laboratory Radiation Assessment Detector. Earth and Space Science. 5(1). 2–18. 6 indexed citations
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Rafkin, S. C., et al.. (2017). The Regional Water Cycle and Water Ice Clouds in the Tharsis - Valles Marineris System. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2017. 1 indexed citations
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Rafkin, S. C., et al.. (2015). Mesoscale Atmospheric Modeling of Water Vapor in Valles Marineris. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 2959. 1 indexed citations
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Wimmer‐Schweingruber, R. F., Jan Köhler, Donald M. Hassler, et al.. (2015). On determining the zenith angle dependence of the Martian radiation environment at Gale Crater altitudes. Geophysical Research Letters. 42(24). 21 indexed citations
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Rafkin, S. C., et al.. (2015). Mesoscale Modeling of Water Vapor and Dust in Valles Marineris: Atmospheric Influences on Recurring Slope Lineae.. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2015. 1 indexed citations
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Hamilton, V. E., S. C. Rafkin, Jorge Pla‐García, et al.. (2014). Evening Surface Temperature Anomalies Observed by Curiosity in Gale Crater. LPICo. 1791. 1180. 1 indexed citations
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Pla‐García, Jorge, S. C. Rafkin, Javier Gómez‐Elvira, Javier Martín‐Torres, & María‐Paz Zorzano. (2014). Interpretation of the Meteorological Gale Environment through Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Rover Environmental Monitoring Station (REMS) Observations and Mesoscale Modeling (MRAMS). 2014 AGU Fall Meeting. 2014. 1 indexed citations
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Rafkin, S. C., et al.. (2011). The Impact of a Realistic Vertical Dust Distribution on the General Circulation of the Martian Atmosphere. AGUFM. 2011. 1 indexed citations
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Brecht, A. S., S. W. Bougher, C. D. Parkinson, Y. L. Yung, & S. C. Rafkin. (2009). Understanding the Variability of Nightside Temperatures and Airglow Emissions in Venus’ Middle and Upper Atmosphere: NCAR VTGCM Simulations. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2009. 1 indexed citations
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Berman, D. C., M. R. Balme, M. C. Bourke, S. C. Rafkin, & J. R. Zimbelman. (2009). Transverse Aeolian Ridges on Mars: Distribution, orientations, and ages. Open Research Online (The Open University). 1973. 1 indexed citations
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Martínez‐Alonso, S., M. T. Mellon, S. C. Rafkin, et al.. (2008). HiRISE Characterization of Thermophysical Units at Acidalia Planitia, Mars. LPI. 2266. 1 indexed citations
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Farrell, W. M., G. T. Delory, N. Rennó, et al.. (2005). Martian dust devil and storm electric fields: The formation of an O- plasma and new local chemistry. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2005. 1 indexed citations
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Neakrase, L. D. V., R. Greeley, D. A. Williams, et al.. (2005). Hecates Tholus, Mars: Nighttime Aeolian Activity Suggested by Thermal Images and Mesoscale Atmospheric Model Simulations. LPI. 1898. 2 indexed citations
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Rafkin, S. C.. (2003). The Effect of Convective Adjustment on the Global Circulation of Mars as Simulated by a General Circulation Model. 3059. 2 indexed citations
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Rafkin, S. C., et al.. (2001). Simulations of Thermal Circulations Over the Slopes of Tharsis. AGUFM. 2001. 1 indexed citations
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Rafkin, S. C.. (2001). Meteorological Predictions of the 2003 Mars Mission Using a Mesoscale Model. AGUFM. 2001. 3 indexed citations
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Rafkin, S. C., et al.. (2001). Simulation of the Convective Boundary Layer and Dust Devils on Mars. 33. 1 indexed citations
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Greeley, R., S. C. Rafkin, R. M. Haberle, & R. O. Kuzmin. (2001). Topography and Aeolian Features: Dunes and Streaks Compared with Global and Meso Scale Wind Predictions. 2003. 1 indexed citations

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