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Christian Frithiof Niordson

Christian Frithiof Niordson

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 32 3197 3004 18 18 116 3626

Christian Frithiof Niordson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Christian Frithiof Niordson between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Christian Frithiof Niordson published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 4 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2016. 4 of the 120 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2016. 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 4 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 3 publications
1996 2025

120 publications in total across all disciplines

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Christian Frithiof Niordson: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 1
1997 0
1998 0
1999 2
2000 0
2001 2
2002 2
2003 3
2004 3
2005 1
2006 4
2007 2
2008 6
2009 0
2010 2
2011 3
2012 4
2013 7
2014 4
2015 3
2016 12
2017 4
2018 7
2019 11
2020 9
2021 8
2022 10
2023 6
2024 1
2025 3
Total 120
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Christian Frithiof Niordson 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 Christian Frithiof Niordson 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, 107–116 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: 116 publications — 12th percentile

12% 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
107–116 113 116
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
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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Christian Frithiof Niordson 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 Christian Frithiof Niordson 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, 32 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: 32 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% 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 32
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
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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Overview

Christian Frithiof Niordson is affiliated with the Technical University of Denmark in Denmark and has a significant research output primarily in the field of engineering.

Their work focuses extensively on mechanics of materials and mechanical engineering, with substantial contributions across several specialized subfields including:

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering

Main research topics addressed by Christian Frithiof Niordson include:

  • Numerical methods in engineering
  • Fatigue and fracture mechanics
  • Metal Forming Simulation Techniques
  • Mechanical stress and fatigue analysis
  • Microstructure and mechanical properties
  • Mechanical Behavior of Composites
  • Metallurgy and Material Forming

The scientist has authored multiple papers in well-regarded venues, with frequent publications in:

  • International Journal of Fatigue
  • European Journal of Mechanics - A/Solids
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • International Journal of Fracture
  • Journal of Applied Mechanics

Among recent published papers are:

  • "A phase field model for elastic-gradient-plastic solids undergoing hydrogen embrittlement," 2020, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids
  • "An assessment of phase field fracture: crack initiation and growth," 2021, Apollo (University of Cambridge)
  • "Applications of phase field fracture in modelling hydrogen assisted failures," 2020, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics
  • "A phase field model for hydrogen-assisted fatigue," 2021, International Journal of Fatigue
  • "A phase field model for high-cycle fatigue: Total-life analysis," 2023, International Journal of Fatigue

Christian Frithiof Niordson has collaborated regularly with several co-authors, including:

  • Emilio Martínez-Pañeda
  • Konstantinos Poulios
  • Lars Pilgaard Mikkelsen
  • Philip K. Kristensen
  • K.L. Nielsen

The research contributions span a period from at least 2020 to 2023 and cover topics such as phase field modeling related to fracture, fatigue, and hydrogen embrittlement, indicating a focus on predictive computational methods for material failure mechanisms under various mechanical and environmental conditions.

Best Publications

  • A phase field formulation for hydrogen assisted cracking

    Emilio Martínez-Pañeda;Alireza Golahmar;Christian F. Niordson

  • An assessment of phase field fracture: crack initiation and growth

    Philip K. Kristensen;Christian F. Niordson;Emilio Martínez-Pañeda

  • Strain gradient plasticity-based modeling of hydrogen environment assisted cracking

    Emilio Martínez-Pañeda;Christian F. Niordson;Richard P. Gangloff

  • A phase field model for elastic-gradient-plastic solids undergoing hydrogen embrittlement

    Philip K. Kristensen;Christian F. Niordson;Emilio Martínez-Pañeda

  • On fracture in finite strain gradient plasticity

    Emilio Martínez-Pañeda;Christian F. Niordson

  • Strain gradient plasticity modeling of hydrogen diffusion to the crack tip

    Emilio Martínez-Pañeda;S del Busto;C Niordson;C Betegon

  • On lower order strain gradient plasticity theories

    Christian Frithiof Niordson;J. W. Hutchinson

  • Nonlocal plasticity effects on interaction of different size voids

    Viggo Tvergaard;Christian Frithiof Niordson

  • Size-effects in plane strain sheet-necking

    Christian Frithiof Niordson;Pia Redanz

  • Size effects on void growth in single crystals with distributed voids

    Ulrik Borg;Christian Frithiof Niordson;J.W. Kysar

  • Applications of phase field fracture in modelling hydrogen assisted failures

    Philip K. Kristensen;Christian F. Niordson;Emilio Martínez-Pañeda

  • A phase field model for hydrogen-assisted fatigue

    Alireza Golahmar;Philip K. Kristensen;Christian F. Niordson;Emilio Martínez-Pañeda

  • The role of plastic strain gradients in the crack growth resistance of metals

    Emilio Martínez-Pañeda;Vikram S. Deshpande;Christian Frithiof Niordson;Norman A. Fleck

  • Non‐uniform plastic deformation of micron scale objects

    Christian Frithiof Niordson;J. W. Hutchinson

  • Strain gradient effects on cyclic plasticity

    Christian F. Niordson;Brian Nyvang Legarth

  • A phase field model for high-cycle fatigue: Total-life analysis

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  • Computational strain gradient crystal plasticity

    Christian Frithiof Niordson;Jeffrey W. Kysar

  • A deformation mechanism map for polycrystals modeled using strain gradient plasticity and interfaces that slide and separate

    Carl F.O. Dahlberg;Carl F.O. Dahlberg;Jonas Faleskog;Christian Frithiof Niordson;Brian Nyvang Legarth

  • Debonding failure and size effects in micro-reinforced composites

    Brian Nyvang Legarth;Christian F. Niordson

  • Plasticity size effects in voided crystals

    M. I. Hussein;Ulrik Borg;Christian Frithiof Niordson;V. S. Deshpande

  • A numerical basis for strain-gradient plasticity theory: Rate-independent and rate-dependent formulations

    Kim Lau Nielsen;Christian Frithiof Niordson

  • A finite element framework for distortion gradient plasticity with applications to bending of thin foils

    Emilio Martínez-Pañeda;Christian F. Niordson;Lorenzo Bardella

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeffrey W. Kysar
Jeffrey W. Kysar Columbia University
Viggo Tvergaard
Viggo Tvergaard Technical University of Denmark
John W. Hutchinson
John W. Hutchinson Harvard University
Norman A. Fleck
Norman A. Fleck University of Cambridge
Vikram Deshpande
Vikram Deshpande Harvard University

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