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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Finland
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 36 2512 2351 3 3 258 5634

Aki Mikkola publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Aki Mikkola between 1996 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Aki Mikkola published across 31 years, from 1996 to 2026, averaging 9.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2022. 18 of the 281 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2022. 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 3 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 12 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 5 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 17 publications 2026: 1 publication
1996 2026

281 publications in total across all disciplines

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Aki Mikkola: publications per year, 1996 to 2026
Year Publications
1996 1
1997 1
1998 0
1999 2
2000 1
2001 3
2002 1
2003 12
2004 1
2005 5
2006 6
2007 5
2008 6
2009 10
2010 7
2011 10
2012 5
2013 14
2014 10
2015 19
2016 9
2017 12
2018 16
2019 13
2020 14
2021 19
2022 24
2023 22
2024 15
2025 17
2026 1
Total 281
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Aki Mikkola 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 Aki Mikkola 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, 257–266 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: 258 publications — 62nd percentile

62% 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 95 258
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
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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Aki Mikkola 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 Aki Mikkola 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, 36 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: 36 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% 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 36
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
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Finland Leader Award

Overview

Aki Mikkola is affiliated with Lappeenranta University of Technology in Finland, focusing on engineering with an emphasis on control and systems engineering. Their research spans multiple interconnected subfields including mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, industrial and manufacturing engineering, and mechanics of materials.

Their work primarily addresses topics such as dynamics and control of mechanical systems, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, vehicle dynamics and control systems, vibration and dynamic analysis, real-time simulation and control systems, manufacturing process and optimization, and soil mechanics and vehicle dynamics.

Significant recent publications by Aki Mikkola include the following papers:

  • Automated Excavator Based on Reinforcement Learning and Multibody System Dynamics (2020) published in IEEE Access
  • Efficiency comparison of various friction models of a hydraulic cylinder in the framework of multibody system dynamics (2021) published in Nonlinear Dynamics
  • On the cosimulation of multibody systems and hydraulic dynamics (2020) published in Multibody System Dynamics
  • Multibody dynamics and control using machine learning (2023) published in Multibody System Dynamics
  • A study of contact methods in the application of large deformation dynamics in self-contact beam (2020) published in Nonlinear Dynamics

Mikkola has contributed extensively to several publication venues, most notably:

  • Multibody System Dynamics
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • IEEE Access
  • Mechanism and Machine Theory
  • Nonlinear Dynamics

The scientist frequently collaborates with coauthors including Suraj Jaiswal, Marko K. Matikainen, Grzegorz Orzechowski, Lauri Pyrhönen, and Qasim Khadim, reflecting a strong network in their research area.

Best Publications

  • Dynamic model of a deep-groove ball bearing including localized and distributed defects. Part 1: Theory:

    J Sopanen;A Mikkola

  • Review on the Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation for Large Deformation Analysis of Multibody Systems

    Johannes Gerstmayr;Hiroyuki Sugiyama;Aki Mikkola

  • 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

  • Description of Elastic Forces in Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation

    Jussi T. Sopanen;Aki M. Mikkola

  • Dynamic model of a deep-groove ball bearing including localized and distributed defects. Part 2: Implementation and results

    J Sopanen;A Mikkola

  • Direct-drive permanent magnet generators for high-power wind turbines: benefits and limiting factors

    R. Scott Semken;M. Polikarpova;P. Röyttä;J. Alexandrova

  • A geometrically exact beam element based on the absolute nodal coordinate formulation

    Johannes Gerstmayr;Marko K. Matikainen;Aki M. Mikkola

  • A new locking-free shear deformable finite element based on absolute nodal coordinates

    Daniel García-Vallejo;Aki M. Mikkola;José Luis Escalona

  • A two-dimensional shear deformable beam element based on the absolute nodal coordinate formulation

    K.E. Dufva;J.T. Sopanen;A.M. Mikkola

  • Modeling of Belt-Drives Using a Large Deformation Finite Element Formulation

    Kimmo S. Kerkkänen;Daniel García-Vallejo;Aki M. Mikkola

  • Which muscles compromise human locomotor performance with age

    Juha-Pekka Kulmala;Marko T. Korhonen;Sami Kuitunen;Harri Suominen

  • Flexible multibody simulation approach in the analysis of tibial strain during walking.

    R. Al Nazer;T. Rantalainen;T. Rantalainen;A. Heinonen;H. Sievänen

  • Use of the Finite Element Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation in Modeling Slope Discontinuity

    Ahmed A. Shabana;Aki M. Mikkola

  • Two Simple Triangular Plate Elements Based on the Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation

    Oleg Dmitrochenko;Aki Mikkola

  • Comparison of the absolute nodal coordinate and geometrically exact formulations for beams

    Olivier A. Bauchau;Shilei Han;Aki Mikkola;Marko K. Matikainen

  • Development of elastic forces for a large deformation plate element based on the absolute nodal coordinate formulation

    Aki M. Mikkola;Marko K. Matikainen

  • A new elastohydrodynamic lubricated spherical joint model for rigid-flexible multibody dynamics

    Qiang Tian;Jie Lou;Aki Mikkola

  • Automated Excavator Based on Reinforcement Learning and Multibody System Dynamics

    Ilya Kurinov;Grzegorz Orzechowski;Perttu Hamalainen;Aki Mikkola

  • Dynamic simulation of a flexible rotor during drop on retainer bearings

    Antti Kärkkäinen;Jussi Sopanen;Aki Mikkola

  • A Non-Incremental Nonlinear Finite Element Solution for Cable Problems

    Hiroyuki Sugiyama;Aki M. Mikkola;Ahmed A. Shabana

  • Planetary gear sets power loss modeling: Application to wind turbines

    Charles Nutakor;Adam Kłodowski;Jussi Sopanen;Aki Mikkola

  • A Linear Beam Finite Element Based on the Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation

    Kimmo S. Kerkkänen;Jussi T. Sopanen;Aki M. Mikkola

Frequent Co-Authors

Ari Heinonen
Ari Heinonen University of Jyväskylä
Ahmed A. Shabana
Ahmed A. Shabana University of Illinois at Chicago
Harri Sievänen
Harri Sievänen Urho Kaleva Kekkonen Institute
Olivier A. Bauchau
Olivier A. Bauchau University of Maryland, College Park
Juha Pyrhonen
Juha Pyrhonen Lappeenranta University of Technology
Pentti Kujala
Pentti Kujala Aalto University
Emilio Freire
Emilio Freire University of Seville
Jukka S. Jurvelin
Jukka S. Jurvelin University of Eastern Finland
Olli Kuivalainen
Olli Kuivalainen Lappeenranta University of Technology
Rami K. Korhonen
Rami K. Korhonen University of Eastern Finland

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