Derek A. Splitter publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Derek A. Splitter between 2009 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Derek A. Splitter published across 17 years, from 2009 to 2025, averaging 4.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2014. 8 of the 84 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications

2 4 6 8 10

2009 2025

84 publications in total across all disciplines

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Derek A. Splitter: publications per year, 2009 to 2025
Year	Publications
2009	2
2010	3
2011	6
2012	5
2013	4
2014	10
2015	2
2016	2
2017	8
2018	8
2019	2
2020	7
2021	9
2022	2
2023	6
2024	4
2025	4
Total	84

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Derek A. Splitter 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 Derek A. Splitter sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists

50 100 150

47–56 publications 659+

This scientist: 77 publications — 2nd percentile

2% 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	77
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
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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Derek A. Splitter 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 Derek A. Splitter sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists

50 100 150

30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 33 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% 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	33
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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Best Publications

Fuel reactivity controlled compression ignition (RCCI): a pathway to controlled high-efficiency clean combustion

S L Kokjohn;R M Hanson;D A Splitter;R D Reitz

1039
Citations
Experiments and Modeling of Dual-Fuel HCCI and PCCI Combustion Using In-Cylinder Fuel Blending

Sage L. Kokjohn;Reed M. Hanson;Derek A. Splitter;Rolf D. Reitz

767
Citations
An Experimental Investigation of Fuel Reactivity Controlled PCCI Combustion in a Heavy-Duty Engine

Reed M. Hanson;Sage L. Kokjohn;Derek A. Splitter;Rolf D. Reitz

439
Citations
Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition (RCCI) Heavy-Duty Engine Operation at Mid-and High-Loads with Conventional and Alternative Fuels

Derek Splitter;Reed Hanson;Sage Kokjohn;Rolf D. Reitz

398
Citations
Fuel Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition (RCCI) Combustion in Light- and Heavy-Duty Engines

Sage Kokjohn;Reed Hanson;Derek Splitter;John Kaddatz

369
Citations
High Efficiency, Low Emissions RCCI Combustion by Use of a Fuel Additive

Derek Splitter;Rolf D. Reitz;Reed Hanson

259
Citations
Operating a Heavy-Duty Direct-Injection Compression-Ignition Engine with Gasoline for Low Emissions

Reed Hanson;Derek Splitter;Rolf D. Reitz

246
Citations
Fuel Effects on Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition (RCCI) Combustion at Low Load

Reed Hanson;Sage Kokjohn;Derek Splitter;Rolf D. Reitz

216
Citations
Investigation of Fuel Reactivity Stratification for Controlling PCI Heat-Release Rates Using High-Speed Chemiluminescence Imaging and Fuel Tracer Fluorescence.

Sage Kokjohn;Rolf D. Reitz;Derek Splitter;Mark Musculus

211
Citations
RCCI Engine Operation Towards 60% Thermal Efficiency

Derek Splitter;Martin Wissink;Dan DelVescovo;Rolf D. Reitz

200
Citations
Effect of Compression Ratio and Piston Geometry on RCCI Load Limits and Efficiency

Derek Splitter;Martin Wissink;Sage Kokjohn;Rolf D. Reitz

179
Citations
An Optical Investigation of Ignition Processes in Fuel Reactivity Controlled PCCI Combustion

Derek Splitter;Sage Kokjohn;Keith Rein;Reed Hanson

173
Citations
What fuel properties enable higher thermal efficiency in spark-ignited engines?

James P. Szybist;Stephen Busch;Robert L. McCormick;Josh A. Pihl

170
Citations
Fuel reactivity effects on the efficiency and operational window of dual-fuel compression ignition engines

Derek A. Splitter;Rolf D. Reitz

153
Citations
Pressure and temperature effects on fuels with varying octane sensitivity at high load in SI engines

James P. Szybist;Derek A. Splitter

152
Citations
Piston Bowl Optimization for RCCI Combustion in a Light-Duty Multi-Cylinder Engine

Reed Hanson;Scott Curran;Robert Wagner;Sage Kokjohn

137
Citations
Thermally Stratified Compression Ignition: A new advanced low temperature combustion mode with load flexibility

Benjamin Lawler;Derek Splitter;James Szybist;Brian Kaul

105
Citations
Injection Effects in Low Load RCCI Dual-Fuel Combustion

Derek Splitter;Reed Hanson;Sage Kokjohn;Martin Wissink

102
Citations
The Reduced Effectiveness of EGR to Mitigate Knock at High Loads in Boosted SI Engines

James P. Szybist;Scott W. Wagnon;Derek Splitter;William J. Pitz

95
Citations
Understanding chemistry-specific fuel differences at a constant RON in a boosted SI engine

James P. Szybist;Derek A. Splitter

85
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Rolf D. Reitz University of Wisconsin–Madison

Sage L. Kokjohn University of Wisconsin–Madison

Robert M. Wagner Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Magnus Sjöberg Royal Institute of Technology

Robert L. McCormick National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Mark P. B. Musculus Sandia National Laboratories

William J. Pitz Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

C. Stuart Daw Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Jun Qu Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Ali Erdemir Texas A&M University

External Links

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D-Index	Scientists	This scientist
30	83
31	113
32	144
33	153	33
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

D-Index	Scientists	This scientist
30	83
31	113
32	144
33	153	33
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

Derek A. Splitter

D-Index & Metrics

Derek A. Splitter publications per year

Derek A. Splitter publication distribution in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

Derek A. Splitter D-index placement in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

Best Publications

Fuel reactivity controlled compression ignition (RCCI): a pathway to controlled high-efficiency clean combustion

Experiments and Modeling of Dual-Fuel HCCI and PCCI Combustion Using In-Cylinder Fuel Blending

An Experimental Investigation of Fuel Reactivity Controlled PCCI Combustion in a Heavy-Duty Engine

Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition (RCCI) Heavy-Duty Engine Operation at Mid-and High-Loads with Conventional and Alternative Fuels

Fuel Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition (RCCI) Combustion in Light- and Heavy-Duty Engines

High Efficiency, Low Emissions RCCI Combustion by Use of a Fuel Additive

Operating a Heavy-Duty Direct-Injection Compression-Ignition Engine with Gasoline for Low Emissions

Fuel Effects on Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition (RCCI) Combustion at Low Load

Investigation of Fuel Reactivity Stratification for Controlling PCI Heat-Release Rates Using High-Speed Chemiluminescence Imaging and Fuel Tracer Fluorescence.

RCCI Engine Operation Towards 60% Thermal Efficiency

Effect of Compression Ratio and Piston Geometry on RCCI Load Limits and Efficiency

An Optical Investigation of Ignition Processes in Fuel Reactivity Controlled PCCI Combustion

What fuel properties enable higher thermal efficiency in spark-ignited engines?

Fuel reactivity effects on the efficiency and operational window of dual-fuel compression ignition engines

Pressure and temperature effects on fuels with varying octane sensitivity at high load in SI engines

Piston Bowl Optimization for RCCI Combustion in a Light-Duty Multi-Cylinder Engine

Thermally Stratified Compression Ignition: A new advanced low temperature combustion mode with load flexibility

Injection Effects in Low Load RCCI Dual-Fuel Combustion

The Reduced Effectiveness of EGR to Mitigate Knock at High Loads in Boosted SI Engines

Understanding chemistry-specific fuel differences at a constant RON in a boosted SI engine

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D-Index	Scientists	This scientist
30	83
31	113
32	144
33	153	33
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