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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 69 411 370 191 159 468 21500

Ahmed A. Shabana publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ahmed A. Shabana between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ahmed A. Shabana published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 11.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2005. 9 of the 500 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2005. 1983: 4 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 13 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 10 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 10 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 18 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 25 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 5 publications
1983 2025

500 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ahmed A. Shabana: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 4
1984 3
1985 4
1986 13
1987 8
1988 5
1989 11
1990 10
1991 12
1992 10
1993 9
1994 12
1995 7
1996 9
1997 13
1998 12
1999 8
2000 8
2001 10
2002 4
2003 18
2004 5
2005 25
2006 8
2007 19
2008 18
2009 21
2010 13
2011 19
2012 16
2013 14
2014 15
2015 17
2016 15
2017 17
2018 17
2019 13
2020 9
2021 15
2022 15
2023 10
2024 4
2025 5
Total 500
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Ahmed A. Shabana publication distribution in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ahmed A. Shabana sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 659+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 155. Most scientists, 155, have 147–156 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 467–476 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 10 scientists 57–66 publications: 23 scientists 67–76 publications: 32 scientists 77–86 publications: 62 scientists 87–96 publications: 67 scientists 97–106 publications: 91 scientists 107–116 publications: 113 scientists 117–126 publications: 115 scientists 127–136 publications: 130 scientists 137–146 publications: 140 scientists 147–156 publications: 155 scientists 157–166 publications: 132 scientists 167–176 publications: 133 scientists 177–186 publications: 130 scientists 187–196 publications: 140 scientists 197–206 publications: 115 scientists 207–216 publications: 125 scientists 217–226 publications: 117 scientists 227–236 publications: 99 scientists 237–246 publications: 92 scientists 247–256 publications: 100 scientists 257–266 publications: 95 scientists 267–276 publications: 88 scientists 277–286 publications: 77 scientists 287–296 publications: 74 scientists 297–306 publications: 74 scientists 307–316 publications: 62 scientists 317–326 publications: 70 scientists 327–336 publications: 59 scientists 337–346 publications: 58 scientists 347–356 publications: 45 scientists 357–366 publications: 44 scientists 367–376 publications: 36 scientists 377–386 publications: 41 scientists 387–396 publications: 32 scientists 397–406 publications: 23 scientists 407–416 publications: 28 scientists 417–426 publications: 27 scientists 427–436 publications: 25 scientists 437–446 publications: 23 scientists 447–456 publications: 23 scientists 457–466 publications: 20 scientists 467–476 publications: 12 scientists 477–486 publications: 24 scientists 487–496 publications: 18 scientists 497–506 publications: 12 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 21 scientists 527–536 publications: 12 scientists 537–546 publications: 8 scientists 547–556 publications: 16 scientists 557–566 publications: 3 scientists 567–576 publications: 11 scientists 577–586 publications: 6 scientists 587–596 publications: 5 scientists 597–606 publications: 6 scientists 607–616 publications: 7 scientists 617–626 publications: 7 scientists 627–636 publications: 10 scientists 637–646 publications: 4 scientists 647–656 publications: 3 scientists 657–658 publications: 2 scientists 659+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 659+

This scientist: 468 publications — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more.

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Number of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,445 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 10
57–66 23
67–76 32
77–86 62
87–96 67
97–106 91
107–116 113
117–126 115
127–136 130
137–146 140
147–156 155
157–166 132
167–176 133
177–186 130
187–196 140
197–206 115
207–216 125
217–226 117
227–236 99
237–246 92
247–256 100
257–266 95
267–276 88
277–286 77
287–296 74
297–306 74
307–316 62
317–326 70
327–336 59
337–346 58
347–356 45
357–366 44
367–376 36
377–386 41
387–396 32
397–406 23
407–416 28
417–426 27
427–436 25
437–446 23
447–456 23
457–466 20
467–476 12 468
477–486 24
487–496 18
497–506 12
507–516 13
517–526 21
527–536 12
537–546 8
547–556 16
557–566 3
567–576 11
577–586 6
587–596 5
597–606 6
607–616 7
617–626 7
627–636 10
637–646 4
647–656 3
657–658 2
659+ 100
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Ahmed A. Shabana D-index placement in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ahmed A. Shabana sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 93+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 189. Most scientists, 189, have 34 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 69 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 83 scientists 31 D-Index: 113 scientists 32 D-Index: 144 scientists 33 D-Index: 153 scientists 34 D-Index: 189 scientists 35 D-Index: 158 scientists 36 D-Index: 139 scientists 37 D-Index: 127 scientists 38 D-Index: 130 scientists 39 D-Index: 126 scientists 40 D-Index: 104 scientists 41 D-Index: 100 scientists 42 D-Index: 107 scientists 43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44 D-Index: 103 scientists 45 D-Index: 79 scientists 46 D-Index: 88 scientists 47 D-Index: 70 scientists 48 D-Index: 83 scientists 49 D-Index: 44 scientists 50 D-Index: 64 scientists 51 D-Index: 56 scientists 52 D-Index: 50 scientists 53 D-Index: 48 scientists 54 D-Index: 58 scientists 55 D-Index: 52 scientists 56 D-Index: 48 scientists 57 D-Index: 42 scientists 58 D-Index: 34 scientists 59 D-Index: 42 scientists 60 D-Index: 37 scientists 61 D-Index: 42 scientists 62 D-Index: 44 scientists 63 D-Index: 22 scientists 64 D-Index: 33 scientists 65 D-Index: 29 scientists 66 D-Index: 23 scientists 67 D-Index: 29 scientists 68 D-Index: 24 scientists 69 D-Index: 19 scientists 70 D-Index: 34 scientists 71 D-Index: 26 scientists 72 D-Index: 19 scientists 73 D-Index: 18 scientists 74 D-Index: 19 scientists 75 D-Index: 14 scientists 76 D-Index: 19 scientists 77 D-Index: 8 scientists 78 D-Index: 18 scientists 79 D-Index: 16 scientists 80 D-Index: 12 scientists 81 D-Index: 17 scientists 82 D-Index: 11 scientists 83 D-Index: 16 scientists 84 D-Index: 7 scientists 85 D-Index: 9 scientists 86 D-Index: 8 scientists 87 D-Index: 6 scientists 88 D-Index: 6 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 10 scientists 91 D-Index: 4 scientists 92 D-Index: 4 scientists 93+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 69 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more.

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Number of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,445 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 83
31 113
32 144
33 153
34 189
35 158
36 139
37 127
38 130
39 126
40 104
41 100
42 107
43 101
44 103
45 79
46 88
47 70
48 83
49 44
50 64
51 56
52 50
53 48
54 58
55 52
56 48
57 42
58 34
59 42
60 37
61 42
62 44
63 22
64 33
65 29
66 23
67 29
68 24
69 19 69
70 34
71 26
72 19
73 18
74 19
75 14
76 19
77 8
78 18
79 16
80 12
81 17
82 11
83 16
84 7
85 9
86 8
87 6
88 6
89 7
90 10
91 4
92 4
93+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1996 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

Ahmed A. Shabana is affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago in the United States. Their research focuses primarily on engineering, with a significant body of work in control and systems engineering, mechanical engineering, civil and structural engineering, mechanics of materials, and materials chemistry.

The main topics covered by their research include:

  • Dynamics and Control of Mechanical Systems
  • Railway Engineering and Dynamics
  • Vibration and Dynamic Analysis
  • Robotic Mechanisms and Dynamics
  • Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems
  • Elasticity and Material Modeling
  • Mechanical Stress and Fatigue Analysis

Ahmed A. Shabana has contributed to various reputable publication venues multiple times. Frequent venues for their work include:

  • Nonlinear Dynamics
  • Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines
  • Acta Mechanica
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of Sound and Vibration

Their published papers demonstrate a focus on advanced modeling and analysis methods in mechanical and structural dynamics. Selected recent publications by Ahmed A. Shabana include:

  • An Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation for the Large Rotation and Deformation Analysis of Flexible Bodies, 2025, University of Illinois Chicago
  • An Overview of the ANCF Approach, Justifications for Its Use, Implementation Issues, and Future Research Directions, 2023, Multibody System Dynamics
  • Motion and Shape Control of Soft Robots and Materials, 2021, Nonlinear Dynamics
  • Generalization of the Strain-Split Method and Evaluation of the Nonlinear ANCF Finite Elements, 2020, Acta Mechanica

Collaborations have played a role in their career, with Ashabana frequently co-authoring papers alongside:

  • Ahmed E. Eldeeb
  • Takefumi Yoshida
  • David Chukwuma Izuogu
  • Tetsu Sato
  • Kentaro Fuku

In addition to journal publications, Ahmed A. Shabana has contributed to book literature, including a publication with Cambridge University Press titled Dynamics of Multibody Systems published in 2020. This work has accumulated a notable number of citations reflecting its usage and reference within the field.

Recognition for Ahmed A. Shabana's professional contributions includes being named a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 1996.

Best Publications

  • Dynamics of multibody systems

    Ahmed A. Shabana

  • Flexible Multibody Dynamics: Review of Past and Recent Developments

    Ahmed A. Shabana

  • Dynamics of multi body systems, third edition

    Ahmed A. Shabana

  • Three Dimensional Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation for Beam Elements: Theory

    Ahmed A. Shabana;Refaat Y. Yakoub

  • Railroad Vehicle Dynamics: A Computational Approach

    Ahmed A. Shabana;Khaled E. Zaazaa;Hiroyuki Sugiyama

  • DEVELOPMENT OF SIMPLE MODELS FOR THE ELASTIC FORCES IN THE ABSOLUTE NODAL CO-ORDINATE FORMULATION

    M. Berzeri;Ahmed Shabana

  • Analysis of Thin Beams and Cables Using the Absolute Nodal Co-ordinate Formulation

    Johannes Gerstmayr;Ahmed A. Shabana

  • Computational Continuum Mechanics

    Ahmed A. Shabana

  • Definition of the Slopes and the Finite Element Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation

    A.A. Shabana

  • Three Dimensional Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation for Beam Elements: Implementation and Applications

    Refaat Y. Yakoub;Ahmed A. Shabana

  • A TWO-DIMENSIONAL SHEAR DEFORMABLE BEAM FOR LARGE ROTATION AND DEFORMATION PROBLEMS

    M.A. Omar;A.A. Shabana

  • Application of the Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation to Large Rotation and Large Deformation Problems

    A. A. Shabana;H. A. Hussien;J. L. Escalona

  • Development of elastic force model for wheel/rail contact problems

    Ahmed A. Shabana;Khaled E. Zaazaa;José L. Escalona;Jalil R. Sany

  • A Non-Incremental Finite Element Procedure for the Analysis of Large Deformation of Plates and Shells in Mechanical System Applications

    Aki M. Mikkola;Ahmed A. Shabana

  • A continuous force model for the impact analysis of flexible multibody systems

    Y.A Khulief;A.A Shabana

  • Computational Dynamics, Third Edition

    Ahmed A. Shabana

  • An Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation for the Large Rotation and Deformation Analysis of Flexible Bodies

    A. A. Shabana

  • Computer Implementation of the Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation for Flexible Multibody Dynamics

    Ahmed A. Shabana

  • APPLICATION OF THE ABSOLUTE NODAL CO-ORDINATE FORMULATION TO MULTIBODY SYSTEM DYNAMICS

    J.L. Escalona;H.A. Hussien;A.A. Shabana

  • A Coordinate Reduction Technique for Dynamic Analysis of Spatial Substructures with Large Angular Rotations

    Ahmed A. Shabana;Roger A. Wehage

Frequent Co-Authors

Aki Mikkola
Aki Mikkola Lappeenranta University of Technology
Carmine Maria Pappalardo
Carmine Maria Pappalardo University of Salerno
Thomas J. Royston
Thomas J. Royston University of Illinois at Chicago
Om P. Agrawal
Om P. Agrawal Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Olivier A. Bauchau
Olivier A. Bauchau University of Maryland, College Park
Edward J. Haug
Edward J. Haug University of Iowa
John McPhee
John McPhee University of Waterloo
Federico Cheli
Federico Cheli Polytechnic University of Milan

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