Robert Zubrin
Impact in
- Astronomy and Astrophysics top 5%
- Astro and Planetary Science
- Planetary Science and Exploration
- Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
- Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
- Aerospace Engineering top 2%
- Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies
- Spacecraft Dynamics and Control
- Rocket and propulsion systems research
- Space Exploration and Technology
Papers in
-
- Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies 42
- Rocket and propulsion systems research 26
- Spacecraft Design and Technology 17
- Spacecraft Dynamics and Control 15
- Space Exploration and Technology 13
-
- Astro and Planetary Science 45
- Planetary Science and Exploration 41
- Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life 18
- Co-authors
- Dana Andrews (7 shared papers)D. James Baker (3 shared papers)Christopher P. McKay (4 shared papers)David Baker (1 shared paper)Anthony C. Muscatello (2 shared papers)Diane Linne (2 shared papers)Leslie Gertsch (2 shared papers)Robert Garret Johnson (2 shared papers)
- Journals
- Acta Astronautica (2 papers)Scientific American (2 papers)Futures (1 paper)Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets (1 paper)Theology and Science (1 paper)
- Partner nations
- United States
In The Last Decade
Robert Zubrin
104 papers receiving 772 citations
Peers
Comparison fields: 5 of 87
- Astronomy and Astrophysics 617
- Aerospace Engineering 565
- Catalysis 23
- Physiology 67
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics 31
Countries citing papers authored by Robert Zubrin
This map shows the geographic impact of Robert Zubrin's research. It shows the number of citations coming from papers published by authors working in each country. You can also color the map by specialization and compare the number of citations received by Robert Zubrin with the expected number of citations based on a country's size and research output (numbers larger than one mean the country cites Robert Zubrin more than expected).
Fields of papers citing papers by Robert Zubrin
This network shows the impact of papers produced by Robert Zubrin. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Robert Zubrin. The network helps show where Robert Zubrin may publish in the future.
Co-authors
The 25 scholars most cited alongside Robert Zubrin, linked wherever they have co-authored with each other. Click a name or a connecting line to browse the papers they share.
All Works
Showing the 20 most-cited of 115 papers — load more, or switch the sort, to bring in the rest.
| # | Work | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1991 | 136 | |
| 2 | 1991 | 95 | |
| 3 | The Case for Mars | 1996 | 63 |
| 4 | MAGNETIC SAILS AND INTERSTELLAR TRAVEL | 1990 | 40 |
| 5 | 1993 | 29 | |
| 6 | 2013 | 27 | |
| 7 | The use of magnetic sails to escape from low earth orbit | 1993 | 26 |
| 8 | 2002 | 26 | |
| 9 | Entering Space: Creating a Spacefaring Civilization | 1999 | 25 |
| 10 | 1992 | 20 | |
| 11 | Results from the NASA Capability Roadmap Team for In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) | 2005 | 20 |
| 12 | Mars Direct: Combining Near-Term Technologies to Achieve a Two-Launch Manned Mars Mission | 1990 | 17 |
| 13 | 1997 | 17 | |
| 14 | Technological requirements for terraforming Mars | 1997 | 15 |
| 15 | Benefits of Slush Hydrogen for Space Missions | 1991 | 15 |
| 16 | 1991 | 15 | |
| 17 | 1990 | 15 | |
| 18 | 2001 | 14 | |
| 19 | 2000 | 13 | |
| 20 | 1993 | 12 |
About Robert Zubrin
Robert Zubrin is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Materials Chemistry, Nuclear and High Energy Physics and Mechanical Engineering, having authored 115 papers that have together received 934 indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Astro and Planetary Science (45 papers), Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies (42 papers), Planetary Science and Exploration (41 papers), Rocket and propulsion systems research (26 papers), Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life (18 papers), Spacecraft Design and Technology (17 papers), Spacecraft Dynamics and Control (15 papers) and Space Exploration and Technology (13 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Astronomy and Astrophysics (617 citations), Aerospace Engineering (565 citations), Catalysis (23 citations), Physiology (67 citations) and Nuclear and High Energy Physics (31 citations). Robert Zubrin has collaborated with scholars based in United States. Frequent co-authors include Dana Andrews, D. James Baker, Christopher P. McKay, David Baker, Anthony C. Muscatello, Diane Linne, David Baker, Leslie Gertsch, Robert Garret Johnson and Michael G. Jacox. Their work appears in journals such as Acta Astronautica, Scientific American, Futures, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets and Theology and Science.
Rankless uses publication and citation data sourced from OpenAlex, an open and comprehensive bibliographic database. While OpenAlex provides broad and valuable coverage of the global research landscape, it—like all bibliographic datasets—has inherent limitations. These include incomplete records, variations in author disambiguation, differences in journal indexing, and delays in data updates. As a result, some metrics and network relationships displayed in Rankless may not fully capture the entirety of a scholar's output or impact.