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Finite Elements in Analysis and Design
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Finite Elements in Analysis and Design

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 175 53 75 15
Engineering and Technology 525 33 46 16

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 101
Documents by Best Scientists*: 127
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 94
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.008
Impact Factor: 3.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Finite Elements in Analysis and Design?

Finite element method, Structural engineering, Mathematical analysis, Geometry and Numerical analysis are among the topics commonly tackled in Finite Elements in Analysis and Design. The majority of Finite element method studies presented zero in on Mixed finite element method. It tackles studies in Extended finite element method and the interrelated subject of Smoothed finite element method to gain insights into Mixed finite element method.

The research on Structural engineering tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Vibration and Stress (mechanics), Composite material. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design explores research in Mathematical analysis and the adjacent study of Classical mechanics. Discussions in Finite Elements in Analysis and Design are anchored in the subject of Geometry and the similar topic of Quadrilateral.

Research in Mesh generation and the interrelating topic of Polygon mesh were among the subjects of interest in the Algorithm studies discussed in Finite Elements in Analysis and Design. The Applied mathematics study featured in it draws parallels with the field of Mathematical optimization. The study on Nonlinear system presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Constitutive equation.

  • Finite element method (92.80%)
  • Structural engineering (29.52%)
  • Mathematical analysis (19.98%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A proposed standard set of problems to test finite element accuracy (845 citations)
  • Mesoscale models for concrete: homogenisation and damage behaviour (396 citations)
  • Convergent and mesh-independent solutions for the bi-directional evolutionary structural optimization method (391 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Finite Elements in Analysis and Design:

The published articles cover a variety of subjects, including Finite element method, Structural engineering, Mathematical analysis, Numerical analysis and Algorithm. The journal articles focus on Finite element method but sometimes tackle the closely related topic of Geometry which is concerned with Quadrilateral. The works on Structural engineering tackled in the most cited papers bring together disciplines like Vibration and Composite material, Shell (structure).

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Composite material
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Finite element method

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The main points discussed in the journal deals with Finite element method, Computer simulation, Topology optimization, Reduction (mathematics) and Network architecture. In it, researchers investigate the Finite element method study as part of research in the field of Structural engineering. Computer simulation research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Canonical ensemble, Statistical physics, Lattice (module), Thermostat and Coupling.

The studies in Topology optimization featured incorporate elements of Displacement (vector), Soundproofing, Sound transmission class, Biot number and Absorption (acoustics). The studies on Reduction (mathematics) discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Sheet metal, Mechanical engineering, Deep drawing and Multiphysics. The journal aims to bridge the gap between the study of Network architecture and disciplines such as Subroutine, Robustness (computer science), Numerical analysis, Test case and Artificial neural network.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Efficient implementation of non-linear flow law using neural network into the Abaqus Explicit FEM code (0 citations)
  • Computational homogenization of concrete in the cyber Size-Resolution-Discretization (SRD) parameter space (0 citations)
  • Towards real time assessment of earthfill dams via Model Order Reduction (0 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Finite Elements in Analysis and Design (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jaroslav Mackerle (46 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kam Yim Sze (26 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • J.E. Akin (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Walter D. Pilkey (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ali Kaveh (16 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Finite Elements in Analysis and Design (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Hong Kong (44 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Linköping University (40 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Dalian University of Technology (35 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Michigan (27 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Tsinghua University (26 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2022 edition, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 0.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.50% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 12.50% of all publications and 75.00% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Top Publications

  • Cracking elements method with a dissipation-based arc-length approach

    Yiming Zhang;Junguang Huang;Yong Yuan;Herbert A. Mang

    (2021)
    121 Citations
  • Full-scale 3D structural topology optimization using adaptive mesh refinement based on the level-set method

    Hao Li;Takayuki Yamada;Pierre Jolivet;Kozo Furuta

    (2021)
    75 Citations
  • A machine learning-based surrogate model for optimization of truss structures with geometrically nonlinear behavior

    Hau T. Mai;Joowon Kang;Jaehong Lee

    (2021)
    54 Citations
  • Robust topology optimization of negative Poisson’s ratio metamaterials under material uncertainty

    Gourav Agrawal;Abhinav Gupta;Rajib Chowdhury;Anupam Chakrabarti

    (2022)
    53 Citations
  • Stochastic approaches to generating diverse and competitive structural designs in topology optimization

    Yunzhen He;Kun Cai;Zi-Long Zhao;Yi Min Xie

    (2020)
    46 Citations
  • An eXtended Finite Element Method Implementation in COMSOL Multiphysics: Solid Mechanics

    (2021)
    45 Citations
  • Numerical implementation of the coupled criterion: Matched asymptotic and full finite element approaches

    Aurélien Doitrand;Eric Martin;Dominique Leguillon

    (2020)
    39 Citations
  • A thinning algorithm based approach to controlling structural complexity in topology optimization

    (2022)
    37 Citations
  • The robust fail-safe topological designs based on the von Mises stress

    Hongxin Wang;Jie Liu;Guilin Wen;Guilin Wen;Yi Min Xie

    (2020)
    36 Citations

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