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Alessandro Antonio Quarta

Alessandro Antonio Quarta

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 35 2662 2495 94 93 267 4778

Alessandro Antonio Quarta publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Alessandro Antonio Quarta between 1958 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alessandro Antonio Quarta published across 68 years, from 1958 to 2025, averaging 4.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2024. 44 of the 292 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1958 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2024. 1958: 1 publication 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 19 publications 2023: 25 publications 2024: 26 publications 2025: 18 publications
1958 2025

292 publications in total across all disciplines

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Alessandro Antonio Quarta: publications per year, 1958 to 2025
Year Publications
1958 1
1959 0
1960 0
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 1
2002 0
2003 3
2004 3
2005 18
2006 6
2007 15
2008 6
2009 12
2010 9
2011 9
2012 5
2013 15
2014 6
2015 11
2016 8
2017 14
2018 11
2019 21
2020 15
2021 15
2022 19
2023 25
2024 26
2025 18
Total 292
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Alessandro Antonio Quarta publication distribution in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alessandro Antonio Quarta sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 659+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 155. Most scientists, 155, have 147–156 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 267–276 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 10 scientists 57–66 publications: 23 scientists 67–76 publications: 32 scientists 77–86 publications: 62 scientists 87–96 publications: 67 scientists 97–106 publications: 91 scientists 107–116 publications: 113 scientists 117–126 publications: 115 scientists 127–136 publications: 130 scientists 137–146 publications: 140 scientists 147–156 publications: 155 scientists 157–166 publications: 132 scientists 167–176 publications: 133 scientists 177–186 publications: 130 scientists 187–196 publications: 140 scientists 197–206 publications: 115 scientists 207–216 publications: 125 scientists 217–226 publications: 117 scientists 227–236 publications: 99 scientists 237–246 publications: 92 scientists 247–256 publications: 100 scientists 257–266 publications: 95 scientists 267–276 publications: 88 scientists 277–286 publications: 77 scientists 287–296 publications: 74 scientists 297–306 publications: 74 scientists 307–316 publications: 62 scientists 317–326 publications: 70 scientists 327–336 publications: 59 scientists 337–346 publications: 58 scientists 347–356 publications: 45 scientists 357–366 publications: 44 scientists 367–376 publications: 36 scientists 377–386 publications: 41 scientists 387–396 publications: 32 scientists 397–406 publications: 23 scientists 407–416 publications: 28 scientists 417–426 publications: 27 scientists 427–436 publications: 25 scientists 437–446 publications: 23 scientists 447–456 publications: 23 scientists 457–466 publications: 20 scientists 467–476 publications: 12 scientists 477–486 publications: 24 scientists 487–496 publications: 18 scientists 497–506 publications: 12 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 21 scientists 527–536 publications: 12 scientists 537–546 publications: 8 scientists 547–556 publications: 16 scientists 557–566 publications: 3 scientists 567–576 publications: 11 scientists 577–586 publications: 6 scientists 587–596 publications: 5 scientists 597–606 publications: 6 scientists 607–616 publications: 7 scientists 617–626 publications: 7 scientists 627–636 publications: 10 scientists 637–646 publications: 4 scientists 647–656 publications: 3 scientists 657–658 publications: 2 scientists 659+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 659+

This scientist: 267 publications — 65th percentile

65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more.

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Number of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,445 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 10
57–66 23
67–76 32
77–86 62
87–96 67
97–106 91
107–116 113
117–126 115
127–136 130
137–146 140
147–156 155
157–166 132
167–176 133
177–186 130
187–196 140
197–206 115
207–216 125
217–226 117
227–236 99
237–246 92
247–256 100
257–266 95
267–276 88 267
277–286 77
287–296 74
297–306 74
307–316 62
317–326 70
327–336 59
337–346 58
347–356 45
357–366 44
367–376 36
377–386 41
387–396 32
397–406 23
407–416 28
417–426 27
427–436 25
437–446 23
447–456 23
457–466 20
467–476 12
477–486 24
487–496 18
497–506 12
507–516 13
517–526 21
527–536 12
537–546 8
547–556 16
557–566 3
567–576 11
577–586 6
587–596 5
597–606 6
607–616 7
617–626 7
627–636 10
637–646 4
647–656 3
657–658 2
659+ 100
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Alessandro Antonio Quarta D-index placement in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alessandro Antonio Quarta sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 93+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 189. Most scientists, 189, have 34 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 35 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 83 scientists 31 D-Index: 113 scientists 32 D-Index: 144 scientists 33 D-Index: 153 scientists 34 D-Index: 189 scientists 35 D-Index: 158 scientists 36 D-Index: 139 scientists 37 D-Index: 127 scientists 38 D-Index: 130 scientists 39 D-Index: 126 scientists 40 D-Index: 104 scientists 41 D-Index: 100 scientists 42 D-Index: 107 scientists 43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44 D-Index: 103 scientists 45 D-Index: 79 scientists 46 D-Index: 88 scientists 47 D-Index: 70 scientists 48 D-Index: 83 scientists 49 D-Index: 44 scientists 50 D-Index: 64 scientists 51 D-Index: 56 scientists 52 D-Index: 50 scientists 53 D-Index: 48 scientists 54 D-Index: 58 scientists 55 D-Index: 52 scientists 56 D-Index: 48 scientists 57 D-Index: 42 scientists 58 D-Index: 34 scientists 59 D-Index: 42 scientists 60 D-Index: 37 scientists 61 D-Index: 42 scientists 62 D-Index: 44 scientists 63 D-Index: 22 scientists 64 D-Index: 33 scientists 65 D-Index: 29 scientists 66 D-Index: 23 scientists 67 D-Index: 29 scientists 68 D-Index: 24 scientists 69 D-Index: 19 scientists 70 D-Index: 34 scientists 71 D-Index: 26 scientists 72 D-Index: 19 scientists 73 D-Index: 18 scientists 74 D-Index: 19 scientists 75 D-Index: 14 scientists 76 D-Index: 19 scientists 77 D-Index: 8 scientists 78 D-Index: 18 scientists 79 D-Index: 16 scientists 80 D-Index: 12 scientists 81 D-Index: 17 scientists 82 D-Index: 11 scientists 83 D-Index: 16 scientists 84 D-Index: 7 scientists 85 D-Index: 9 scientists 86 D-Index: 8 scientists 87 D-Index: 6 scientists 88 D-Index: 6 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 10 scientists 91 D-Index: 4 scientists 92 D-Index: 4 scientists 93+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 35 D-Index — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more.

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Number of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,445 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 83
31 113
32 144
33 153
34 189
35 158 35
36 139
37 127
38 130
39 126
40 104
41 100
42 107
43 101
44 103
45 79
46 88
47 70
48 83
49 44
50 64
51 56
52 50
53 48
54 58
55 52
56 48
57 42
58 34
59 42
60 37
61 42
62 44
63 22
64 33
65 29
66 23
67 29
68 24
69 19
70 34
71 26
72 19
73 18
74 19
75 14
76 19
77 8
78 18
79 16
80 12
81 17
82 11
83 16
84 7
85 9
86 8
87 6
88 6
89 7
90 10
91 4
92 4
93+ 100
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Overview

Alessandro Antonio Quarta is affiliated with the University of Pisa in Italy, contributing extensively to research in engineering and physics with a focus on aerospace and astronomy. Their work spans several specialized fields, notably aerospace engineering and astronomy and astrophysics, alongside contributions in global and planetary change, civil and structural engineering, and electrical and electronic engineering.

The main research topics covered by Quarta include spacecraft dynamics and control, astro and planetary science, space satellite systems and control, solar and space plasma dynamics, aerospace engineering and energy systems, spacecraft and cryogenic technologies, and spacecraft design and technology.

Research publications by Quarta can be found frequently in several scientific venues. Notable publication venues where the scientist has contributed multiple papers include:

  • Applied Sciences
  • Aerospace Science and Technology
  • Aerospace
  • Acta Astronautica
  • IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems

Recent selected papers highlight ongoing interests and research directions:

  • Review of hybrid-electric aircraft technologies and designs: Critical analysis and novel solutions (2023), Progress in Aerospace Sciences
  • A comprehensive review of Electric Solar Wind Sail concept and its applications (2021), Progress in Aerospace Sciences
  • Sliding mode control for attitude maneuvers of Helianthus solar sail (2022), Acta Astronautica
  • Feedback control law of solar sail with variable surface reflectivity at Sun-Earth collinear equilibrium points (2020), Aerospace Science and Technology
  • Shape-based approach for solar sail trajectory optimization (2020), Aerospace Science and Technology

Collaborations form an important aspect of Quarta's research activity. Frequent coauthors include Giovanni Mengali, Marco Bassetto, Lorenzo Niccolai, Karim Abu Salem, and Giuseppe Palaia.

Best Publications

  • Invited Article: Electric solar wind sail: Toward test missions

    Pekka Janhunen;P. K. Toivanen;J. Polkko;S. Merikallio

  • Electric Sail Performance Analysis

    Giovanni Mengali;Alessandro Antonio Quarta;P. Janhunen

  • Parametric model and optimal control of solar sails with optical degradation

    Bernd Dachwald;Giovanni Mengali;Alessandro A. Quarta;Malcolm Macdonald

  • Optimal Three-Dimensional Interplanetary Rendezvous Using Nonideal Solar Sail

    Giovanni Mengali;Alessandro Antonio Quarta

  • Impact of Optical Degradation on Solar Sail Mission Performance

    Bernd Dachwald;Malcolm Macdonald;Colin R. McInnes;Giovanni Mengali

  • Electric Sail Mission Analysis for Outer Solar System Exploration

    Alessandro Antonio Quarta;Giovanni Mengali

  • Non-Keplerian orbits for electric sails

    Giovanni Mengali;Alessandro Antonio Quarta

  • Electric solar wind sail mass budget model

    P. Janhunen;Alessandro Antonio Quarta;Giovanni Mengali

  • Review of hybrid-electric aircraft technologies and designs: Critical analysis and novel solutions

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  • Electric Sail Thrust Model from a Geometrical Perspective

    Mingying Huo;Giovanni Mengali;Alessandro A. Quarta

  • A comprehensive review of Electric Solar Wind Sail concept and its applications

    Marco Bassetto;Lorenzo Niccolai;Alessandro A. Quarta;Giovanni Mengali

  • A review of Smart Dust architecture, dynamics, and mission applications

    Lorenzo Niccolai;Marco Bassetto;Alessandro A. Quarta;Giovanni Mengali

  • Trajectory Design with Hybrid Low-Thrust Propulsion System

    Giovanni Mengali;Alessandro Antonio Quarta

  • Fuel-optimal, power-limited rendezvous with variable thruster efficiency

    Giovanni Mengali;Alessandro Antonio Quarta

  • Near-Optimal Solar-Sail Orbit-Raising from Low Earth Orbit

    Giovanni Mengali;Alessandro Antonio Quarta

  • Refined solar sail force model with mission application

    Giovanni Mengali;Alessandro A. Quarta;Christian Circi;Bernd Dachwald

  • Electric Sail Missions to Potentially Hazardous Asteroids

    Alessandro Antonio Quarta;Giovanni Mengali

  • Artificial Lagrange Points for Solar Sail with Electrochromic Material Panels

    Generoso Aliasi;Giovanni Mengali;Alessandro Antonio Quarta

  • Electric sail trajectory design with Bezier curve-based shaping approach

    Mingying Huo;Giovanni Mengali;Alessandro A. Quarta;Naiming Qi

  • Artificial Equilibrium Points for a Generalized Sail in the Circular Restricted Three-Body Problem

    Generoso Aliasi;Giovanni Mengali;Alessandro Antonio Quarta

  • Optimization of Biimpulsive Trajectories in the Earth-Moon Restricted Three-Body System

    Giovanni Mengali;Alessandro Antonio Quarta

  • Potential Solar Sail Degradation Effects on Trajectory and Attitude Control

    Bernd Dachwald;Wolfgang Seboldt;Malcolm Macdonald;Giovanni Mengali

Frequent Co-Authors

Giovanni Mengali
Giovanni Mengali University of Pisa
Bong Wie
Bong Wie Iowa State University
Daniel J. Scheeres
Daniel J. Scheeres University of Colorado Boulder
Colin R. McInnes
Colin R. McInnes University of Glasgow
Martti Hallikainen
Martti Hallikainen Aalto University
Ming Xu
Ming Xu University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Massimiliano Vasile
Massimiliano Vasile University of Strathclyde
Dario Izzo
Dario Izzo European Space Agency

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