2026 Steven J. Ostro: Engineering and Technology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Engineering and Technology	59	2393	739	190	10753

Discipline name

D-Index

World Ranking

National Ranking

Publications

Citations

Engineering and Technology

2393

739

190

10753

Steven J. Ostro publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Steven J. Ostro sits on this spectrum.

38 publications 804+

This scientist: 190 publications — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

Steven J. Ostro D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Steven J. Ostro sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 59 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

1998 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Steven J. Ostro was affiliated with the Jet Propulsion Lab in the United States. Their research focused primarily on Physics and Astronomy, with work spanning several subfields including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atmospheric Science, and Aerospace Engineering. The main topics covered by their studies included Astro and Planetary Science, Planetary Science and Exploration, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies, and GNSS positioning and interference.

Ostro's recent publications include:

Radar observations and a physical model of binary near-Earth asteroid 65803 Didymos, target of the DART mission (2020, Icarus)
Arecibo Radar Astrometry of the Galilean Satellites from 1999 to 2016 (2020, The Astronomical Journal)

Frequent co-authors working with Ostro were:

Shantanu P. Naidu
M. Brozović
M. C. Nolan
Jon D. Giorgini
C. Magri

Their work was published in venues including Icarus and The Astronomical Journal, reflecting a focus on planetary science and astronomy research.

In recognition of contributions to their field, Ostro was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1998.

Best Publications

The lakes of Titan

Ellen R. Stofan;Charles Elachi;Jonathan I. Lunine;Ralf D. Lorenz

716
Citations
The sand seas of Titan: Cassini RADAR observations of longitudinal dunes.

R. D. Lorenz;S. Wall;J. Radebaugh;G. Boubin

442
Citations
Radar Imaging of Binary Near-Earth Asteroid (66391) 1999 KW4

Steven. J. Ostro;Jean-Luc Margot;Lance A. M. Benner;Jon D. Giorgini

366
Citations
Planetary radar astronomy

Steven J. Ostro

361
Citations
Orbits Close to Asteroid 4769 Castalia

D.J. Scheeres;S.J. Ostro;R.S. Hudson;R.A. Werner

353
Citations
Cassini radar views the surface of Titan

C. Elachi;S. Wall;M. Allison;Y. Anderson

287
Citations
Direct detection of the Yarkovsky effect by radar ranging to asteroid 6489 Golevka.

Steven R. Chesley;Steven J. Ostro;David Vokrouhlický;David Čapek

275
Citations
Titan's inventory of organic surface materials

Ralph D. Lorenz;Karl L. Mitchell;Randolph L. Kirk;Alexander G. Hayes

268
Citations
Shape model and surface properties of the OSIRIS-REx target Asteroid (101955) Bennu from radar and lightcurve observations

Michael C. Nolan;Christopher Magri;Ellen S. Howell;Lance A.M. Benner

268
Citations
Dynamics of Orbits Close to Asteroid 4179 Toutatis

D. J. Scheeres;S. J. Ostro;R. S. Hudson;E. M. DeJong

265
Citations
Cryovolcanic features on Titan's surface as revealed by the Cassini Titan Radar Mapper

Rosaly M.C. Lopes;K. L. Mitchell;Ellen R. Stofan;Jonathan I. Lunine;Jonathan I. Lunine

260
Citations
Radar Observations of Asteroid 216 Kleopatra

Steven J. Ostro;R. Scott;Hudson;Michael C. Nolan

250
Citations
Disruption of kilometre-sized asteroids by energetic collisions

E. Asphaug;S. J. Ostro;R. S. Hudson;D. J. Scheeres

230
Citations
Radar: The Cassini Titan Radar Mapper

C. Elachi;M.D. Allison;L. Borgarelli;P. Encrenaz

222
Citations
Spin Rate of Asteroid (54509) 2000 PH5 Increasing Due to the YORP Effect

Patrick A. Taylor;Jean-Luc Margot;David Vokrouhlický;Daniel J. Scheeres

222
Citations
Asteroid Radar Astronomy

S. J. Ostro;R. S. Hudson;L. A.M. Benner;J. D. Giorgini

195
Citations
Shape of Asteroid 4769 Castalia (1989 PB) from Inversion of Radar Images.

R. Scott Hudson;Steven J. Ostro

190
Citations
Dynamical configuration of binary near-Earth asteroid (66391) 1999 KW4.

D. J. Scheeres;E. G. Fahnestock;S. J. Ostro;J.-L. Margot

166
Citations
Radar observations and a physical model of Asteroid 1580 Betulia

Christopher Magri;Steven J. Ostro;Daniel J. Scheeres;Michael C. Nolan

157
Citations
Mainbelt Asteroids: Dual-Polarization Radar Observations

Steven J. Ostro;Donald B. Campbell;Irwin I. Shapiro

154
Citations
The lakes and seas of Titan

Rosaly M.C. Lopes;Karl L. Mitchell;Stephen D. Wall;Giuseppe Mitri

32
Citations
The Lakes of Titan

J. Lunine;E. Stofan;C. Elachi;R. Lorenz

1
Citations