2026 David A. Kolb: Social Sciences and Humanities Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities	50	2644	2418	1280	1157	138	103527

David A. Kolb publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David A. Kolb sits on this spectrum.

44 publications 570+

This scientist: 138 publications — 35th percentile

35% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

David A. Kolb D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David A. Kolb sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Overview

David A. Kolb is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within engineering, with a specific focus on mechanical engineering and related subfields.

The primary fields of study for this researcher include:

Engineering

Within engineering, their work delves into several subfields:

Mechanical Engineering
Education
Automotive Engineering
Mechanics of Materials
Molecular Biology

David Kolb's published works reflect a strong emphasis on applied engineering topics, particularly in additive manufacturing and laser processes, as well as educational methods. Main research topics are:

Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses
Laser Material Processing Techniques
High Entropy Alloys Studies
Education Methods and Practices
Attention Economy in Education and Business

Selected recent papers authored or coauthored by David A. Kolb include:

Metabolic Modulation of the Tumor Microenvironment Leads to Multiple Checkpoint Inhibition and Immune Cell Infiltration, 2020, ACS Nano
Experiential Learning Theory as a Guide for Experiential Educators in Higher Education, 2022, Experiential Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
Rubric for Experiential Training, 2021, International Journal of Progressive Education
Improvement of Surface Quality and Process Area Rate in Selective Laser Melting by Beam Oscillation Scan Technique, 2021, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance
The Experiencing Scale, 2022, Experiential Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

Their frequent collaborators include:

Harald Riegel
Jochen Schanz
Alice Y. Kolb
Nabirul Islam
Karen Stock

David A. Kolb frequently publishes in the following venues:

Experiential Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
Procedia CIRP
ACS Nano
International Journal of Progressive Education
Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance

Best Publications

Experiential Learning : Experience as the Source of Learning and Development

David A. Kolb

75794
Citations
Learning Styles and Learning Spaces: Enhancing Experiential Learning in Higher Education

Alice Y. Kolb;David A. Kolb

7763
Citations
Experiential Learning Theory: Previous Research and New Directions

David A. Kolb;Richard E. Boyatzis;Charalampos Mainemelis

3856
Citations
Experiential Learning Theory: A Dynamic, Holistic Approach to Management Learning, Education and Development

Alice Y. Kolb;David A. Kolb

1676
Citations
Experiential learning theory: A dynamic, holistic approach to management learning, education and development

David Kolb

1335
Citations
Management and the Learning Process

Unknown

829
Citations
Organizational Behavior: An Experiential Approach

David A. Kolb;Joyce S. Osland;Irwin M. Rubin

738
Citations
The Learning Way

Alice Y. Kolb;David A. Kolb

705
Citations
Experiential learning in teams

Anna B. Kayes;D. Christopher Kayes;David A. Kolb

695
Citations
Learning Styles and Adaptive Flexibility: Testing Experiential Learning Theory

Charalampos Mainemelis;Richard E. Boyatzis;David A. Kolb

686
Citations
Innovation in professional education : steps on a journey from teaching to learning : the story of change and invention at the Weatherhead School of Management

Richard E. Boyatzis;Scott S. Cowen;David A. Kolb

674
Citations
Are there cultural differences in learning style

Simy Joy;David A. Kolb

599
Citations
Towards an applied theory of experiential learning

D Kolb

594
Citations
Experiential Learning Theory as a Guide for Experiential Educators in Higher Education

Alice Y. Kolb;David A. Kolb

586
Citations
The Process of Experiential Learning

D. Kolb

377
Citations
Organizational psychology : an experiential approach

David A. Kolb;Irwin M. Rubin;James M. McIntyre

344
Citations
On Becoming an Experiential Educator: The Educator Role Profile

Alice Y. Kolb;David A. Kolb;Angela Passarelli;Garima Sharma

326
Citations
Conversation as Experiential Learning

Ann C. Baker;Patricia J. Jensen;David A. Kolb

318
Citations
Experiential Learning Theory and The Learning Style Inventory: A Reply to Freedman and Stumpf

David A. Kolb

307
Citations
Conversational Learning: An Experiential Approach to Knowledge Creation

Ann C. Baker;Patricia J. Jensen;David A. Kolb

283
Citations
Organizational behavior and management

David A. Kolb;Henry L. Tosi;W. Clay Hamner

130
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard E. Boyatzis Case Western Reserve University

Bertram C. Bruce University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Justin Dillon University of Exeter

Henry L. Tosi University of Florida

Susanne P. Lajoie McGill University

Richard J. Boland Case Western Reserve University

External Links

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