2026 Wayne Johnson: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	34	2885	2708	992	879	140	4251

Overview

Wayne Johnson is affiliated with the Ames Research Center in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines including experimental and cognitive psychology, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, strategy and management, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist's recent publications reflect a diverse range of topics and interdisciplinary interests. Notable papers include:

Mars Science Helicopter Conceptual Design, 2020, ASCEND 2020
Method for determining frequency dependent thermomechanical behavior of polymer films at cryogenic temperatures, 2020, Cryogenics
P220 BASELINE EXHALED NITRIC OXIDE (FENO) AS PREDICTOR OF RESPONSE TO DUPILUMAB IN UNCONTROLLED, MODERATE-TO-SEVERE ASTHMA, 2020, Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
Corrigendum to "Thermo-physical properties of diamond nanofluids: A review" [Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 129 (2019) 1123-1135], 2020, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Bias in Creative Adoption Decision Points, 2021, Academy of Management Proceedings

Frequent publication venues in which they have contributed include:

Academy of Management Proceedings
ASCEND 2020
Cryogenics
Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Their collaborative network features several frequent co-authors, including:

Jing Zhou
Qing Gong
Devon Proudfoot
Eun Soo Son
Nathan Black

Main subfields of study identified in their work are:

Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Strategy and Management
Biomedical Engineering

Their research incorporates multiple focused topics, reflecting a cross-disciplinary approach:

Creativity in Education and Neuroscience
Innovation and Knowledge Management
Aerospace Engineering and Energy Systems
Planetary Science and Exploration
Spacecraft Dynamics and Control
Vibration Control and Rheological Fluids
Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties

Best Publications

VTOL Urban Air Mobility Concept Vehicles for Technology Development

Christopher Silva;Wayne Johnson;Kevin R. Antcliff;Michael D. Patterson

334
Citations
Rotor Airloads Prediction Using Loose Aerodynamic/Structural Coupling

Mark Potsdam;Hyeonsoo Yeo;Wayne Johnson

304
Citations
Navier-Stokes and Comprehensive Analysis Performance Predictions of the NREL Phase VI Experiment

Earl P. N. Duque;Michael D. Burklund;Wayne Johnson

265
Citations
Self-Tuning Regulators for Multicyclic Control of Helicopter Vibration

Wayne Johnson

184
Citations
A Comprehensive Analytical Model of Rotorcraft Aerodynamics and Dynamics. Part 1. Analysis Development

Wayne Johnson

169
Citations
NASA Heavy Lift Rotorcraft Systems Investigation

Wayne Johnson;Gloria K. Yamauchi;Michael E. Watts

119
Citations
Concept Vehicles for VTOL Air Taxi Operations

Wayne Johnson;Christopher Silva;Eduardo Solis

115
Citations
Mars Helicopter Technology Demonstrator

J. Balaram;Timothy Canham;Courtney Duncan;Matt Golombek

112
Citations
Performance Analysis of a Utility Helicopter with Standard and Advanced Rotors

Hyeonsoo Yeo;William G. Bousman;Wayne Johnson

104
Citations
Nonlinear Behavior of an Elastomeric Lag Damper Undergoing Dual-Frequency Motion and its Effect on Rotor Dynamics

Fort F. Felker;Benton H. Lau;Stacey McLaughlin;Wayne Johnson

97
Citations
Improved Mars Helicopter Aerodynamic Rotor Model for Comprehensive Analyses

Witold J. F. Koning;Wayne Johnson;Håvard F. Grip

94
Citations
The Design of the Canyon Flyer, An Airplane for Mars Exploration

Stephen Smith;Andrew Hahn;Wayne Johnson;David Kinney

91
Citations
Performance and Design Investigation of Heavy Lift Tilt-Rotor with Aerodynamic Interference Effects

Hyeonsoo Yeo;Wayne Johnson

88
Citations
Optimum Design of a Compound Helicopter

Hyeonsoo Yeo;Wayne Johnson

87
Citations
Hover Performance Correlation for Full-Scale and Model-Scale Coaxial Rotors

Joon W. Lim;Kenneth W. McAlister;Wayne Johnson

87
Citations
NDARC NASA Design and Analysis of Rotorcraft

Wayne R. Johnson

87
Citations
Model for Vortex Ring State Influence on Rotorcraft Flight Dynamics

Wayne Johnson

86
Citations
Assessment of comprehensive analysis calculation of airloads on helicopter rotors

Hyeonsoo Yeo;Wayne Johnson

78
Citations
Calculation of blade-vortex interaction airloads on helicopter rotors

Wayne Johnson

69
Citations
Influence of unsteady aerodynamics on hingeless rotor ground resonance

Wayne Johnson

67
Citations
Recent developments in rotary-wing aerodynamic theory

Wayne Johnson

64
Citations
NDARC - NASA Design and Analysis of Rotorcraft Validation and Demonstration

Wayne Johnson

32
Citations
NDARC-NASA Design and Analysis of Rotorcraft Theoretical Basis and Architecture

Wayne Johnson

28
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Inderjit Chopra University of Maryland, College Park

Peretz P. Friedmann University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Joel W. Burdick California Institute of Technology

Morteza Gharib California Institute of Technology

Dimitri J. Mavriplis University of Wyoming

Matthew P. Golombek California Institute of Technology

Janice L. Bishop Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

Colin M. Dundas United States Geological Survey

Benjamin P. Weiss MIT

Justin N. Maki Jet Propulsion Lab

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