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Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering Highly Cited Researchers 50 Scientists Citation Rankings - 2026

See how widely and consistently research is cited with real-time citation rankings.
Covering 2.6 million scientists, this list evaluates both total and last 5 years’ citation counts to measure scientific influence and highlight Highly Cited Researchers.
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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10,441
World Rank
United States
4,823
Country Rank
University of Delaware Logo
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Tsu Wei Chou
University of Delaware Newark, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Materials Science | Applied Mechanics | Nano Technolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    54,691
  • Last 5 Years
    13,711
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.251
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Rankings

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22,502
World Rank
United States
10,079
Country Rank
University of Delaware Logo
29
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Suresh G Advani
University of Delaware Newark, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
composites | fuel cells | energy | heat transfer | rheolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    33,664
  • Last 5 Years
    10,947
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.325
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Rankings

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32,155
World Rank
United States
14,147
Country Rank
University of Delaware Logo
43
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Erik Thostenson
University of Delaware Newark, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Advanced Composite Materials | Multifunctional Composites | Carbon Nanotubes | Nanocomposites | Structural Health Monitorin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    26,596
  • Last 5 Years
    7,014
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.264
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Rankings

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33,181
World Rank
United States
14,558
Country Rank
University of Delaware Logo
48
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Kun Kelvin Fu
University of Delaware Newark, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
composites | additive manufacturing | energy storag

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    26,015
  • Last 5 Years
    19,322
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.743
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Rankings

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49,450
World Rank
United States
20,922
Country Rank
University of Delaware Logo
73
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Dennis Assanis
University of Delaware Newark, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Energy | propulsion | internal combustion engine

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,569
  • Last 5 Years
    5,134
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.262
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Rankings

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61,873
World Rank
United States
25,674
Country Rank
University of Delaware Logo
93
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Thomas S Buchanan
University of Delaware Newark, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Biomechanics | neural control | muscle model | AC

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,539
  • Last 5 Years
    5,208
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.315
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Rankings

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86,684
World Rank
United States
34,592
Country Rank
University of Delaware Logo
114
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Molla Ali
University of Delaware Newark, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Experimental Mechanics of Composites | Penetration Mechanics | Composite Processin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,671
  • Last 5 Years
    9,675
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.764
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Rankings

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87,119
World Rank
United States
34,753
Country Rank
University of Delaware Logo
116
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Ajay K Prasad
University of Delaware Newark, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,621
  • Last 5 Years
    4,552
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.361
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Rankings

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88,819
World Rank
United States
35,358
Country Rank
University of Delaware Logo
119
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Lian Ping Wang
University of Delaware Newark, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Turbulence | Multiphase Flow | Direct Numerical Simulation | Computational Fluid Dynamics | Mesoscopic CFD Method

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,427
  • Last 5 Years
    5,443
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.438
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Rankings

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112,785
World Rank
United States
43,534
Country Rank
University of Delaware Logo
152
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Weibang Lu
University of Delaware Newark, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
composite science and technology | nanostructures | nanocompoiste

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,115
  • Last 5 Years
    6,723
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.665
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Rankings

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119,821
World Rank
United States
45,895
Country Rank
University of Delaware Logo
162
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Jill Higginson
University of Delaware Newark, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
biomechanics | gait | muscle | mode

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,598
  • Last 5 Years
    4,718
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.492
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Rankings

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137,350
World Rank
United States
51,578
Country Rank
University of Delaware Logo
189
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Weibang Lu(吕卫帮)|Weibang LU, Weibang LV
University of Delaware Newark, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
composite science and technology | nanostructures | nanocompoiste

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,500
  • Last 5 Years
    5,713
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.672
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Rankings

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158,278
World Rank
United States
58,152
Country Rank
University of Delaware Logo
220
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Andreas A Malikopoulos Terri Connor
University of Delaware Newark, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Decentralized control | learning-based control | cyber-physical systems | emerging mobility system

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,442
  • Last 5 Years
    5,879
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.790
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Rankings

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164,089
World Rank
United States
59,946
Country Rank
University of Delaware Logo
226
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
David Burris
University of Delaware Newark, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
interface mechanics | cartilage and joints | multiscale friction | ultra low wear material

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,186
  • Last 5 Years
    3,872
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.539
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Rankings

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168,065
World Rank
United States
61,185
Country Rank
University of Delaware Logo
232
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Michael H Santare
University of Delaware Newark, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Mechanics of Materials | Fracture | Biomechanic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,025
  • Last 5 Years
    2,244
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.319
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Rankings

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177,641
World Rank
United States
64,157
Country Rank
University of Delaware Logo
245
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Leonard Schwartz
University of Delaware Newark, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
fluid mechanic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,657
  • Last 5 Years
    1,070
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.161
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Rankings

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184,596
World Rank
United States
66,322
Country Rank
University of Delaware Logo
250
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Jason P Gleghorn
University of Delaware Newark, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
dynamics of multicellular systems | microfabrication-based approaches to tissue engineering | mechanics of morphogenesi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,412
  • Last 5 Years
    2,895
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.451
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Rankings

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214,548
World Rank
United States
75,161
Country Rank
University of Delaware Logo
282
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Jeremy Firestone
University of Delaware Newark, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Wind Power | Renewable Energy | Climate Change Policy | Marine Law and Polic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,498
  • Last 5 Years
    2,684
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.488
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Rankings

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222,887
World Rank
United States
77,576
Country Rank
University of Delaware Logo
293
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Panagiotis Artemiadis
University of Delaware Newark, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Robotics | Human-Robot Interaction | Brain-machine interfaces | exoskeleton | rehabilitation robotic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,287
  • Last 5 Years
    2,981
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.564
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Rankings

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269,944
World Rank
United States
91,203
Country Rank
University of Delaware Logo
361
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Andras Szeri
University of Delaware Newark, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Applied Mechanics | Tribolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,305
  • Last 5 Years
    782
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.182
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Rankings

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286,805
World Rank
United States
96,026
Country Rank
University of Delaware Logo
377
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Mohsen Badiey
University of Delaware Newark, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Ocean Acoustics | Signal Processing | Machine Learning | Acoustical Oceanography | Mechanical Engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,018
  • Last 5 Years
    1,224
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.305
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Rankings

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295,929
World Rank
United States
98,601
Country Rank
University of Delaware Logo
387
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Ioannis Poulakakis
University of Delaware Newark, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Control of Electromechanical Systems - Robotic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,875
  • Last 5 Years
    1,353
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.349
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Rankings

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306,140
World Rank
United States
101,433
Country Rank
University of Delaware Logo
397
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Joseph P Feser
University of Delaware Newark, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Microscale Heat Transport | Thermoelectrics | Nanocomposite

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,725
  • Last 5 Years
    1,498
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.402
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Rankings

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366,122
World Rank
United States
118,031
Country Rank
University of Delaware Logo
451
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Jennifer Buckley
University of Delaware Newark, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Biomechanics | Design | Engineering Educatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,003
  • Last 5 Years
    1,321
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.440
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Rankings

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401,643
World Rank
United States
127,730
Country Rank
University of Delaware Logo
485
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Koffi Pierre Yao
University of Delaware Newark, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Electrochemical systems | Batterie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,668
  • Last 5 Years
    1,603
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.601
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