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Brandon Johnson

Physics and Astronomy · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Established · publishing since 1983
Planetary Science and ExplorationAstro and Planetary ScienceSpace Science and Extraterrestrial LifeSpace Exploration and TechnologyGeology and Paleoclimatology Research

Publications

233

Citations

3,252

Est. group size

~5

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

44

Publishing since 1983

Research summary
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Brandon Johnson's research focuses on planetary science, particularly the physics of large-scale impacts on planets, moons, and other bodies in our solar system. His work uses numerical simulations and observational data to study how collisions shape planetary surfaces and interiors, ranging from impact craters on the Moon and Mercury to the formation of asteroids, planetesimals, and even material around young stars. Prospective students would likely engage with computational modeling of impact events alongside analysis of geophysical and astronomical data.

Planetary impact cratering and modelingLunar and Mercury geophysicsSolar system formation and planetesimal evolutionIcy moon and outer solar system bodiesYoung stellar systems and circumstellar disks

Publication output has remained relatively steady over the past decade, averaging around 11-15 papers per year with a notable spike in 2018, though recent years (2025-2026) show partial-year counts likely to rise as more data accumulates.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 11.4/year recently
2017: 14 publications172018: 56 publications56182019: 6 publications192020: 16 publications202021: 17 publications212022: 15 publications222023: 14 publications232024: 15 publications242025: 10 publications252026: 3 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Harvard Dataverse×55
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Planets×22
  • Icarus×14
  • Lunar and Planetary Science Conference×11
  • Science Advances×6
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This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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