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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 49 1241 1140 156 156 311 7797

Dawei Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Dawei Zhang between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Dawei Zhang published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 10.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2019. 10 of the 338 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2019. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 28 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 27 publications 2019: 30 publications 2020: 28 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 5 publications
1995 2025

338 publications in total across all disciplines

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Dawei Zhang: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 3
2002 2
2003 4
2004 3
2005 8
2006 8
2007 9
2008 8
2009 15
2010 7
2011 20
2012 12
2013 22
2014 15
2015 28
2016 18
2017 26
2018 27
2019 30
2020 28
2021 21
2022 7
2023 6
2024 5
2025 5
Total 338
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Dawei Zhang 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 Dawei Zhang 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, 307–316 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: 311 publications — 74th percentile

74% 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 62 311
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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Dawei Zhang 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 Dawei Zhang 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, 49 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: 49 D-Index — 65th percentile

65% 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 49
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

Dawei Zhang is affiliated with Tianjin University in China, focusing primarily on engineering with a substantial number of publications in this field. Their research covers a broad range of subfields including Control and Systems Engineering, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Atmospheric Science.

The scientist's work addresses multiple main topics including:

  • Piezoelectric Actuators and Control
  • Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications
  • Iterative Learning Control Systems
  • Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques
  • Climate change and permafrost
  • Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
  • Soft Robotics and Applications

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Dawei Zhang are:

  • Fujun Wang
  • Yanling Tian
  • Zhichen Huo
  • Beichao Shi

Their research has been published regularly in specific venues, notably:

  • IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics
  • Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing
  • Mechanism and Machine Theory
  • International Journal of Mechanical Sciences
  • Journal of Hydrology Regional Studies

Among the recent published papers, notable works include:

  • "Robust and durable liquid-repellent surfaces," 2022, Chemical Society Reviews
  • "Modeling and Analysis of Soft Pneumatic Network Bending Actuators," 2020, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics
  • "A Dual-Driven High Precision Rotary Platform Based on Stick-Slip Principle," 2021, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics
  • "A 2-DOF nano-positioning scanner with novel compound decoupling-guiding mechanism," 2020, Mechanism and Machine Theory
  • "Design of a rhombus-type stick-slip actuator with two driving modes for micropositioning," 2021, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing

These publications reflect a focus on precise mechanical and control systems, as well as material surface properties and actuator technologies.

Best Publications

  • Multi-morphology transition hybridization CAD design of minimal surface porous structures for use in tissue engineering

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  • A Novel Direct Inverse Modeling Approach for Hysteresis Compensation of Piezoelectric Actuator in Feedforward Applications

    Yanding Qin;Yanling Tian;Dawei Zhang;B. Shirinzadeh

  • Development and dynamic modelling of a flexure-based Scott-Russell mechanism for nano-manipulation

    Yanling Tian;Yanling Tian;Bijan Shirinzadeh;Dawei Zhang;Gursel Alici

  • A flexure-based mechanism and control methodology for ultra-precision turning operation

    Yanling Tian;Yanling Tian;Bijan Shirinzadeh;Dawei Zhang

  • Design of a Piezoelectric-Actuated Microgripper With a Three-Stage Flexure-Based Amplification

    Fujun Wang;Cunman Liang;Yanling Tian;Xingyu Zhao

  • Design and Control of a Compliant Microgripper With a Large Amplification Ratio for High-Speed Micro Manipulation

    Fujun Wang;Cunman Liang;Yanling Tian;Xingyu Zhao

  • Design and analysis of a novel flexure-based 3-DOF mechanism

    Umesh Bhagat;Bijan Shirinzadeh;Leon Clark;Peter Chea

  • A general approach for error modeling of machine tools

    Wenjie Tian;Weiguo Gao;Dawei Zhang;Tian Huang;Tian Huang

  • Design and Computational Optimization of a Decoupled 2-DOF Monolithic Mechanism

    Yanding Qin;Bijan Shirinzadeh;Yanling Tian;Dawei Zhang

  • Modification of wettability property of titanium by laser texturing

    Cheng-juan Yang;Xue-song Mei;Yan-ling Tian;Yan-ling Tian;Da-wei Zhang

  • Design and control of a novel asymmetrical piezoelectric actuated microgripper for micromanipulation

    Cunman Liang;Fujun Wang;Beichao Shi;Zhichen Huo

  • A Novel Actuator-Internal Micro/Nano Positioning Stage With an Arch-Shape Bridge-Type Amplifier

    Fujun Wang;Zhichen Huo;Cunman Liang;Beichao Shi

  • Design issues in a decoupled XY stage: Static and dynamics modeling, hysteresis compensation, and tracking control

    Yanding Qin;Yanding Qin;Bijan Shirinzadeh;Yanling Tian;Dawei Zhang

  • Online study of cracks during laser cladding process based on acoustic emission technique and finite element analysis

    Fujun Wang;Huaidong Mao;Dawei Zhang;Xingyu Zhao

  • A flexure-based five-bar mechanism for micro/nano manipulation

    Yanling Tian;Yanling Tian;Bijan Shirinzadeh;Dawei Zhang

  • Development of a piezo-driven 3-DOF stage with T-shape flexible hinge mechanism

    Kunhai Cai;Yanling Tian;Fujun Wang;Dawei Zhang

  • Design and control methodology of a 3-DOF flexure-based mechanism for micro/nano-positioning

    Z. Guo;Y. Tian;C. Liu;F. Wang

  • Design and Kinematics Modeling of a Novel 3-DOF Monolithic Manipulator Featuring Improved Scott-Russell Mechanisms

    Yanding Qin;Bijan Shirinzadeh;Dawei Zhang;Yanling Tian

  • Analytical modeling for thermal errors of motorized spindle unit

    Teng Liu;Teng Liu;Weiguo Gao;Dawei Zhang;Yifan Zhang

  • Design and forward kinematics of the compliant micro-manipulator with lever mechanisms

    Yanling Tian;Yanling Tian;Bijan Shirinzadeh;Dawei Zhang;Xianping Liu

  • A Two-Finger Soft-Robotic Gripper With Enveloping and Pinching Grasping Modes

    Shoufeng Liu;Fujun Wang;Zhu Liu;Wei Zhang

  • Investigation of a 3-DOF micro-positioning table for surface grinding

    D. Zhang;D. G. Chetwynd;Xianping Liu;Yanling Tian

Frequent Co-Authors

Yanling Tian
Yanling Tian University of Warwick
Yanling Tian
Yanling Tian University of Warwick
Fujun Wang
Fujun Wang Tianjin University
Bijan Shirinzadeh
Bijan Shirinzadeh Monash University
Sergej Fatikow
Sergej Fatikow Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg
Kornel F. Ehmann
Kornel F. Ehmann Northwestern University
Derek G. Chetwynd
Derek G. Chetwynd University of Warwick
Jian Cao
Jian Cao Northwestern University
Huaizhong Li
Huaizhong Li Griffith University
Gursel Alici
Gursel Alici University of Wollongong

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