OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Progress in Aerospace Sciences is 10. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Recent progresses in lightweight carbon fibre reinforced lattice cylindrical shells	443
3D printing modules for self-assembling space systems	327
Review of the hybrid gas - electric aircraft propulsion systems versus alternative systems	298
Editorial Board	206
The prospects for green aviation by 2050	196
Advancements and prospects of boundary layer ingestion propulsion concepts	193
A comprehensive review on Cislunar expansion and space domain awareness	148
Artificial Intelligence for Trusted Autonomous Satellite Operations	141
Editorial Board	135
Editorial Board	112
On the need for rigorous scientific research on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP)	105
Ammonia versus kerosene contrails: A review	102
Compressible vortex loops and their interactions	100
Supersonic transport optimization concepts	96
Regulatory pathways to certifiable condition based maintenance solutions in aviation: A comprehensive review	94
The new science of Unidentified Aerospace-Undersea Phenomena (UAP)	93
Thin-walled deployable composite structures: A review	93
An open thinking for a vision on sustainable green aviation	86
Orbital debris removal using micropatterned dry adhesives: Review and recent advances	84
Recent progress on high-order discontinuous schemes for simulations of multiphase and multicomponent flows	82
Friction damping for turbomachinery: A comprehensive review of modelling, design strategies, and testing capabilities	79
A systematic review of boundary layer ingestion (BLI) fan: Current Status and future perspectives	71
Advancing aviation sustainability by 2050: Scaling renewable energy systems for hydrogen production and E-fuel integration	69
Editorial Board	67
A Scientometric Investigation of Artificial Intelligence for Fluid Mechanics: Emerging Topics and Active Groups	67

Review on the crashworthiness design and evaluation of fuselage structure for occupant survivability	66
Crashworthiness design and evaluation of civil aircraft structures	65
Review of contact and contactless active space debris removal approaches	64
Recent progress of efficient low-boom design and optimization methods	64
Review of sensor placement and configuration methods for uncrewed aerial vehicles and spacecraft	62
Research and development of aerospace vehicles with air breathing electric propulsion: Yesterday, today, and tomorrow	58
Research progress of the flow and combustion organization for the high-Mach-number scramjet: From Mach 8 to 12	58
Bridging game theory and multi-agent systems: Development status and future prospects	53
Review of unsteady aerodynamic problems and control strategies for the blade tip flow of axial compressors	52
Algorithms and applications of intelligent swarm cooperative control: A comprehensive survey	52
Editorial Board	50
A perspective on the urgency for green aviation	47
Thermal management challenges in hybrid-electric propulsion aircraft	47
A review of ice detection technologies	45
A systematic review of design for additive manufacturing of aerospace lattice structures: Current trends and future directions	41
Editorial Board	39
Progress in aerodynamics and aeroelasticity of morphing aircraft	39
Review of data-driven computational guidance for unmanned aerospace vehicles	38
A review of three-dimensional shock wave–boundary-layer interactions	37
Standing oblique detonation for hypersonic propulsion: A review	37
Estimates of radiative energy values in ground-level observations of an unidentified aerial phenomenon: New physical data	37
65th anniversary of progress in aerospace sciences	37
Research progress in aero-optical effects of supersonic turbulent shear layers	36
Towards drop-in sustainable aviation fuels in aero engine combustors: Fuel effects on combustion performance	35
A review of parameterization methods for airfoil design	35
Editorial Board	30
Additive manufacturing in the new space economy: Current achievements and future perspectives	29
Review of path planning in prospective multi-target active debris removal missions in low earth orbits	28
Plasma-enabled additive manufacturing in space: Perspectives, innovative material processing technologies, and emerging challenges	27
Editorial Board	26
Liquid hydrogen in aviation: A critical review of usage and level sensing technologies	25
Technology exploration of zero-emission regional aircraft: Why, what, when and how?	25
A holistic review of the current state of research on aircraft design concepts and consideration for advanced air mobility applications	25
Editorial Board	24
A 25-year journey in Quick Access Recorder (QAR) data: A thematic review of analytics for aircraft safety, efficiency, and health management	24
Unidentified aerospace-undersea phenomena (UAP) status and outlook	23
Flight dynamics of unconventional configurations	23
Discontinuous Galerkin methods for hypersonic flows	21
The carbon dioxide challenge facing U.S. aviation and paths to achieve net zero emissions by 2050	21
Editorial Board	21
Model validation hierarchies for connecting system design to modeling and simulation capabilities	20
Machine learning in flight parameter-based structural load prediction: A review and framework proposal	20
Thermal protection and drag reduction induced by flow control devices in supersonic/hypersonic flows: A review	18
Retro-propulsion in rocket systems: Recent advancements and challenges for the prediction of aerodynamic characteristics and thermal loads	18
On the importance of studying asteroids: A comprehensive review	18
Editorial Board	17
Machine learning in aerodynamic shape optimization	17
Advances in exit simulations of airdrop configurations	16
A comprehensive review of extended reality and its application in aerospace engineering	16
Editorial Board	15

Editorial Board	15
Editorial Board	14
A definition, conceptual framework, and pathway towards sustainable aviation	14
Surface-to-surface laser wireless power transmission for lunar exploration: Prospects, challenges and perspectives	14
Progress in pyroshock simulation for qualification tests: A systematic literature review	14
Recent advancements in sustainable aviation fuels	13
Editorial Board	13
Earth-Based Data Centres vs. Space-Based Data Centres: A holistic review	12
On pathways to green aviation	11
Review of using small UAV based meteorological measurements for road weather management	11
Review of hybrid aquatic-aerial vehicle (HAAV): Classifications, current status, applications, challenges and technology perspectives	11
Responsive tolerant control: An approach to extend adaptability of launch vehicles	10
Advances in low-altitude airspace management for uncrewed aircraft and advanced air mobility	10
Progress in inverse finite element method for aerospace structural health monitoring applications	10
Combustor technology of high temperature rise for aero engine	10