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D-Index
37
Citations
5235
World Ranking
2406
National Ranking
866

Russell M. Cummings 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 Russell M. Cummings sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 232 publications — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Russell M. Cummings 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 Russell M. Cummings sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 37 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Russell M. Cummings is affiliated with the United States Air Force Academy in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the field of Engineering, with a focus on Aerospace Engineering, Computational Mechanics, and Applied Mathematics. Their work also touches on Astronomy and Astrophysics as well as Safety, Risk, Reliability, and Quality.

The scientist's research encompasses several main topics, including:

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics
  • Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory
  • Spacecraft Design and Technology
  • Rocket and Propulsion Systems Research
  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Guidance and Control Systems
  • Plasma and Flow Control in Aerodynamics

Russell M. Cummings has contributed to various recent publications, reflecting a focus on aerospace and hypersonic vehicle research. Selected recent papers include:

  • Introduction to the Special Section on the Boundary Layer Transition (BOLT) Flight Experiment, 2021, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets
  • Multi-disciplinary design and performance assessment of effective, agile NATO air vehicles, 2020, Aerospace Science and Technology
  • Hypersonic Trip Development for BOLT-II, 2022, AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum
  • Summary of Progress for the DoD HPCMP Hypersonic Vehicle Simulation Institute, 2022, AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum
  • Index, 2021, Cambridge University Press eBooks

The scientist's co-authorship collaborations include work with John J. Bertin, Ivett Leyva, Carsten M. Liersch, Andreas Schütte, and Jan Vormweg. These collaborations contribute to multidisciplinary approaches in aerospace and engineering research.

Publication venues where Russell M. Cummings has frequently appeared include:

  • Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets
  • AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum
  • Aerospace Science and Technology
  • Cambridge University Press eBooks
  • The Aeronautical Journal

The scientist has also contributed to book publications, including "Aerodynamics for Engineers," published by Cambridge University Press in 2021. This work has accumulated citations, demonstrating continued engagement with engineering and aerodynamics topics.

Best Publications

  • Fifty years of hypersonics: where we've been, where we're going

    John J. Bertin;Russell M. Cummings

  • Critical Hypersonic Aerothermodynamic Phenomena

    John J. Bertin;Russell M. Cummings

  • Detached-eddy simulation with compressibility corrections applied to a supersonic axisymmetric base flow

    James R. Forsythe;Klaus A. Hoffmann;Russell M. Cummings;Kyle D. Squires

  • Numerical Investigation of an Airfoil with a Gurney Flap

    Cory S. Jang;James C. Ross;Russell M. Cummings

  • Computational challenges in high angle of attack flow prediction

    Russell M. Cummings;James R. Forsythe;Scott A. Morton;Kyle D. Squires

  • Reduced order unsteady aerodynamic modeling for stability and control analysis using computational fluid dynamics

    Mehdi Ghoreyshi;Adam Jirásek;Russell M. Cummings

  • Applied Computational Aerodynamics: A Modern Engineering Approach

    Russell M. Cummings;William H. Mason;Scott A. Morton;David R. McDaniel

  • Integrated Computational/Experimental Approach to Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Stability and Control Estimation

    Russell M. Cummings;Andreas Schütte

  • Analysis of Delta-Wing Vortical Substructures Using Detached-Eddy Simulation

    Anthony M. Mitchell;Scott A. Morton;James R. Forsythe;Russell M. Cummings

  • Wake Integration for Three-Dimensional Flowfield Computations: Theoretical Development

    Michael B. Giles;Russell M. Cummings

  • Computational evaluation of an airfoil with a Gurney flap

    Cory S. Jang;James C. Ross;Russell M. Cummings

  • Experiences in accurately predicting time-dependent flows

    Russell M. Cummings;Scott A. Morton;David R. McDaniel

  • Numerical Prediction and Wind Tunnel Experiment for a Pitching Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle

    Russell M. Cummings;Scott A. Morton;Stefan G. Siegel

  • Computational Investigation into the Use of Response Functions for Aerodynamic-Load Modeling

    Mehdi Ghoreyshi;Adam Jirásek;Russell M. Cummings

  • Navier-Stokes Analysis of the Flow About a Flap Edge

    Donovan L. Mathias;Karlin R. Roth;James C. Ross;Stuart E. Rogers

  • Airplane design: Past, present, and future

    John H. McMasters;Russell M. Cummings

  • Analysis of the Elements of Drag in Three-Dimensional Viscous and Inviscid Flows

    Russell M. Cummings;M. B. Giles;G. N. Shrinivas

  • An Integrated Computational/Experimental Approach to UCAV Stability & Control Estimation: Overview of NATO RTO AVT-161

    Russell M. Cummings;Andreas Schütte

  • Detached-Eddy Simulation of the vortical flow field about the VFE-2 delta wing

    Russell M. Cummings;Andreas Schütte

  • DES GRID RESOLUTION ISSUES FOR VORTICAL FLOWS ON A DELTA WING AND AN F-18C

    Scott A. Morton;Matthew B. Steenman;Russell M. Cummings;James R. Forsythe

  • Aerodynamics for Engineers

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  • Detached-Eddy Simulation with compressibility corrections applied to a supersonic axisymmetric base flow

    James R. Forsythe;Klaus A. Hoffmann;Kyle Squires

Frequent Co-Authors

Scott A. Morton
Scott A. Morton United States Air Force Academy
William H. Mason
William H. Mason Virginia Tech
Kyle D. Squires
Kyle D. Squires Arizona State University
Stuart E. Rogers
Stuart E. Rogers Ames Research Center
Ken Badcock
Ken Badcock University of Liverpool
Michael B. Giles
Michael B. Giles University of Oxford
Philippe R. Spalart
Philippe R. Spalart Boeing (United States)
Hanspeter Schaub
Hanspeter Schaub University of Colorado Boulder
Rolf Radespiel
Rolf Radespiel Technische Universität Braunschweig
Thomas McLaughlin
Thomas McLaughlin United States Air Force Academy

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