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Alessandro Reali

Alessandro Reali

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 59 715 647 12 11 256 16167

Alessandro Reali publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Alessandro Reali between 1993 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alessandro Reali published across 34 years, from 1993 to 2026, averaging 10.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 42 publications in 2024. 10 of the 358 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 42. Peak 42 publications in 2024. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 41 publications 2020: 33 publications 2021: 28 publications 2022: 29 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 42 publications 2025: 9 publications 2026: 1 publication
1993 2026

358 publications in total across all disciplines

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Alessandro Reali: publications per year, 1993 to 2026
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 1
2000 0
2001 1
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 2
2006 6
2007 7
2008 4
2009 8
2010 13
2011 7
2012 4
2013 13
2014 11
2015 23
2016 15
2017 15
2018 22
2019 41
2020 33
2021 28
2022 29
2023 22
2024 42
2025 9
2026 1
Total 358
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Alessandro Reali 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 Alessandro Reali 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, 247–256 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: 256 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
247–256 100 256
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
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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Alessandro Reali 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 Alessandro Reali 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, 59 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: 59 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% 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 59
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

  • 2016 - Fellow of the International Association for Computational Mechanics (IACM)

Overview

Alessandro Reali is affiliated with the University of Pavia in Italy and has a substantial publication record primarily in the field of Engineering. Their research covers multiple subfields including Computational Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Modeling and Simulation, and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine.

Their work often focuses on advanced numerical analysis and computational methods applied to engineering problems. The main topics of their research include:

  • Advanced Numerical Analysis Techniques
  • Numerical methods in engineering
  • Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization
  • Tribology and Lubrication Engineering
  • Advanced Numerical Methods in Computational Mathematics
  • Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies

Reali has co-authored extensively with several frequent collaborators, including:

  • Ferdinando Auricchio
  • Massimo Carraturo
  • Alessia Patton
  • Josef Kiendl
  • Alex Viguerie

Their publications are often found in venues such as:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
  • Composite Structures
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Engineering With Computers

Recent papers reflecting their research interests include:

  • Simulating the spread of COVID-19 via a spatially-resolved susceptible-exposed-infected-recovered-deceased (SEIRD) model with heterogeneous diffusion. (2021), PubMed
  • Diffusion-reaction compartmental models formulated in a continuum mechanics framework: application to COVID-19, mathematical analysis, and numerical study. (2020), Computational Mechanics
  • Bending behavior of octet-truss lattice structures: Modelling options, numerical characterization and experimental validation. (2021), Materials & Design
  • Towards a mathematical theory of behavioral human crowds. (2022), Mathematical Models and Methods in Applied Sciences
  • Modeling and experimental validation of an immersed thermo-mechanical part-scale analysis for laser powder bed fusion processes. (2020), Additive Manufacturing

Alessandro Reali was recognized as a Fellow of the International Association for Computational Mechanics (IACM) in 2016.

Best Publications

  • Isogeometric Analysis of Structural Vibrations

    J. A. Cottrell;A. Reali;Y. Bazilevs;Thomas J Hughes

  • Variational multiscale residual-based turbulence modeling for large eddy simulation of incompressible flows

    Y. Bazilevs;V. M. Calo;J. A. Cottrell;Thomas J Hughes

  • Studies of refinement and continuity in isogeometric structural analysis

    J. A. Cottrell;Thomas J Hughes;A. Reali

  • Efficient quadrature for NURBS-based isogeometric analysis

    Thomas J Hughes;A. Reali;G. Sangalli

  • Duality and unified analysis of discrete approximations in structural dynamics and wave propagation: Comparison of p-method finite elements with k-method NURBS

    T.J.R. Hughes;A. Reali;G. Sangalli

  • ISOGEOMETRIC COLLOCATION METHODS

    F. Auricchio;L. Beirão Da Veiga;T. J. R. Hughes;A. Reali

  • Isogeometric Kirchhoff–Love shell formulations for general hyperelastic materials

    Josef Kiendl;Ming-Chen Hsu;Michael C.H. Wu;Alessandro Reali;Alessandro Reali

  • Isogeometric Collocation: Cost Comparison with Galerkin Methods and Extension to Adaptive Hierarchical NURBS Discretizations

    Dominik Schillinger;John A. Evans;Alessandro Reali;Michael A. Scott

  • Isogeometric collocation: Cost comparison with Galerkin methods and extension to adaptive hierarchical NURBS discretizations

    Dominik Schillinger;John A. Evans;Alessandro Reali;Michael A. Scott

  • GeoPDEs: A research tool for Isogeometric Analysis of PDEs

    C. De Falco;A. Reali;R. VáZquez

  • A fully ''locking-free'' isogeometric approach for plane linear elasticity problems: A stream function formulation

    F. Auricchio;L. Beirão da Veiga;A. Buffa;C. Lovadina

  • Dynamic and fluid---structure interaction simulations of bioprosthetic heart valves using parametric design with T-splines and Fung-type material models

    Ming-Chen Hsu;David Kamensky;Fei Xu;Josef Kiendl

  • A 3-D phenomenological constitutive model for shape memory alloys under multiaxial loadings

    J. Arghavani;F. Auricchio;F. Auricchio;R. Naghdabadi;A. Reali

  • A three-dimensional model describing stress-induced solid phase transformation with permanent inelasticity

    F. Auricchio;A. Reali;U. Stefanelli

  • Isogeometric collocation for elastostatics and explicit dynamics

    F. Auricchio;L. Beirão da Veiga;Thomas J Hughes;A. Reali

  • Finite element and NURBS approximations of eigenvalue, boundary-value, and initial-value problems

    Thomas J.R. Hughes;John A. Evans;Alessandro Reali

  • A Simple Algorithm for Obtaining Nearly Optimal Quadrature Rules for NURBS-based Isogeometric Analysis

    Ferdinando Auricchio;F. Calabrò;T. J. R. Hughes;Alessandro Reali

  • Avoiding shear locking for the Timoshenko beam problem via isogeometric collocation methods

    L. Beirão da Veiga;C. Lovadina;A. Reali

  • The importance of the exact satisfaction of the incompressibility constraint in nonlinear elasticity: mixed FEMs versus NURBS-based approximations

    F. Auricchio;L. Beirão da Veiga;C. Lovadina;A. Reali

  • Patient-specific isogeometric structural analysis of aortic valve closure

    S. Morganti;F. Auricchio;D. J. Benson;F. I. Gambarin

Frequent Co-Authors

Ferdinando Auricchio
Ferdinando Auricchio University of Pavia
Thomas J. R. Hughes
Thomas J. R. Hughes The University of Texas at Austin
Josef Kiendl
Josef Kiendl Bundeswehr University Munich
Ernst Rank
Ernst Rank Technical University of Munich
Alessandro Veneziani
Alessandro Veneziani Emory University
Carlo Lovadina
Carlo Lovadina University of Milan
Elisabetta Rocca
Elisabetta Rocca University of Pavia
Giancarlo Sangalli
Giancarlo Sangalli University of Pavia
Reza Naghdabadi
Reza Naghdabadi Sharif University of Technology
L. Beirão da Veiga
L. Beirão da Veiga University of Milano-Bicocca

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