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D-Index
63
Citations
17186
World Ranking
570
National Ranking
255

John L. Junkins 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 John L. Junkins sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 405 publications — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

John L. Junkins 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 John L. Junkins sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 63 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2016 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 1996 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For contributions to flight mechanics and flexible vehicle control.

Overview

John L. Junkins is affiliated with Texas A&M University in the United States. Their research activity spans multiple disciplines, mainly in engineering and physics and astronomy.

The primary fields of study for Junkins are:

  • Engineering
  • Physics and Astronomy

Their work further focuses on these subfields:

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Oceanography

Junkins' research topics include:

  • Spacecraft Dynamics and Control
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Space Satellite Systems and Control
  • Aerospace Engineering and Control Systems
  • Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies
  • Rocket and propulsion systems research
  • Spacecraft Design and Technology

Recent publications by Junkins cover a variety of subjects related to trajectory optimization, propulsion, and spacecraft dynamics. These papers are:

  • "Eclipse-Conscious Transfer to Lunar Gateway Using Ephemeris-Driven Terminal Coast Arcs," 2021, Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics
  • "Costate mapping for indirect trajectory optimization," 2021, Astrodynamics
  • "A composite framework for co-optimization of spacecraft trajectory and propulsion system," 2020, Acta Astronautica
  • "Exploiting manifolds of L1 halo orbits for end-to-end Earth-Moon low-thrust trajectory design," 2021, Acta Astronautica
  • "Low-Thrust Gravity-Assist Trajectory Design Using Optimal Multimode Propulsion Models," 2021, Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics

The scientist regularly publishes in these venues:

  • Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics
  • Acta Astronautica
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Astrodynamics
  • AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Junkins include:

  • Ehsan Taheri
  • Manoranjan Majji
  • Vishala Arya
  • Sandeep Singh
  • Joseph T. A. Peterson

Junkins has received recognitions such as:

  • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (2016)
  • Member of the National Academy of Engineering (1996) for contributions to flight mechanics and flexible vehicle control

Best Publications

  • Analytical Mechanics of Space Systems

    Hanspeter Schaub;John L. Junkins

  • Optimal Estimation of Dynamic Systems

    John L. Crassidis;John L. Junkins

  • Introduction to Dynamics and Control of Flexible Structures

    John L. Junkins;Youdan Kim

  • Optimal spacecraft rotational maneuvers

    John L. Junkins;James D. Turner

  • Kalman filtering for relative spacecraft attitude and position estimation

    Son-Goo Kim;John L. Crassidis;Yang Cheng;Adam M. Fosbury

  • Spacecraft Formation Flying Control Using Mean Orbit Elements

    Hanspeter Schaub;Srinivas R. Vadali;John L. Junkins;Kyle T. Alfriend

  • Optimal Estimation of Dynamic Systems, Second Edition

    John Junkins

  • Adaptive Output Feedback Control for Spacecraft Rendezvous and Docking Under Measurement Uncertainty

    Puneet Singla;Kamesh Subbarao;John L. Junkins

  • Non-Gaussian error propagation in orbital mechanics

    John L. Junkins;Maruthi R. Akella;Kyle T. Alfriend

  • Vision-Based Sensor and Navigation System for Autonomous Air Refueling

    John Valasek;Kiran Gunnam;Jennifer Kimmett;Monish D. Tandale

  • The Pyramid Star Identification Technique

    Daniele Mortari;Malak A. Samaan;Christian Bruccoleri;John L. Junkins

  • Feedback Control Law for Variable Speed Control Moment Gyros

    Hanspeter Schaub;Srinivas R. Vadali;John L. Junkins

  • Active Control Technology for Large Space Structures

    D. C. Hyland;J. L. Junkins;R. W. Longman

  • Spacecraft Formation Flying

    Hanspeter Schaub;John L. Junkins

  • Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Attitude Motions Realizing Linear Closed Loop Dynamics

    Hanspeter Schaub;Maruthi R. Akella;John L. Junkins

  • Singularity Avoidance Using Null Motion and Variable-Speed Control Moment Gyros

    Hanspeter Schaub;John L. Junkins

  • Generic Smoothing for Optimal Bang-Off-Bang Spacecraft Maneuvers

    Ehsan Taheri;John L. Junkins

  • Optimal Continuous Torque Attitude Maneuvers

    J.L. Junkins;J.D. Turner

  • Minimum model error estimation for poorly modeled dynamic systems

    D. Joseph Mook;John L. Junkins

  • Optimal Large-Angle Single-Axis Rotational Maneuvers of Flexible Spacecraft

    James D. Turner;John L. Junkins

  • Nonlinear Adaptive Control of Spacecraft Maneuvers

    John L. Junkins;Maruthi R. Akella;Rush D. Robinett

  • Eigenvalue optimization algorithms for structure/controller design iterations

    D. S. Bodden;J. L. Junkins

Frequent Co-Authors

Hanspeter Schaub
Hanspeter Schaub University of Colorado Boulder
John L. Crassidis
John L. Crassidis University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Daniele Mortari
Daniele Mortari Texas A&M University
Jer-Nan Juang
Jer-Nan Juang National Cheng Kung University
Maruthi R. Akella
Maruthi R. Akella The University of Texas at Austin
John Valasek
John Valasek Texas A&M University
Youdan Kim
Youdan Kim Seoul National University
Srinivas R. Vadali
Srinivas R. Vadali Texas A&M University
Kyle T. Alfriend
Kyle T. Alfriend Texas A&M University
Ilya Kolmanovsky
Ilya Kolmanovsky University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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