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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 33 2988 2806 1020 903 166 5138

Derek Dunn-Rankin publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Derek Dunn-Rankin between 1982 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Derek Dunn-Rankin published across 43 years, from 1982 to 2024, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2009. 6 of the 188 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2009. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 3 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 4 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 3 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 5 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 2 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 3 publications
1982 2024

188 publications in total across all disciplines

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Derek Dunn-Rankin: publications per year, 1982 to 2024
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 1
1984 1
1985 3
1986 1
1987 4
1988 5
1989 0
1990 2
1991 4
1992 7
1993 5
1994 2
1995 3
1996 4
1997 3
1998 10
1999 1
2000 3
2001 1
2002 5
2003 6
2004 1
2005 2
2006 4
2007 5
2008 8
2009 14
2010 6
2011 8
2012 7
2013 6
2014 3
2015 5
2016 6
2017 9
2018 7
2019 10
2020 2
2021 5
2022 2
2023 3
2024 3
Total 188
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Derek Dunn-Rankin 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 Dunn-Rankin 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, 157–166 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: 166 publications — 31st percentile

31% 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
157–166 132 166
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 Dunn-Rankin 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 Dunn-Rankin 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, 33 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: 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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Overview

Derek Dunn-Rankin is affiliated with the University of California, Irvine in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of engineering and environmental science, with a strong focus on advanced combustion technologies and gas dynamics.

The scientist's work covers a range of subfields within engineering, including aerospace engineering, computational mechanics, mechanics of materials, and fluid flow and transfer processes. Their research also engages with environmental chemistry.

Key topics addressed in their publications include methane hydrates and related phenomena, combustion and flame dynamics, advanced combustion engine technologies, atmospheric and environmental gas dynamics, spacecraft and cryogenic technologies, combustion and detonation processes, and hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis.

Among recent publications authored or co-authored by Derek Dunn-Rankin are:

  • Fiery ice: An overview of methane hydrate combustion, 2024, Progress in Energy and Combustion Science
  • PLIF and chemiluminescence in a small laminar coflow methane-air diffusion flame at elevated pressures, 2022, Combustion and Flame
  • Electric-field effects on methane coflow flames aboard the international space station (ISS): ACME E-FIELD flames, 2022, Combustion and Flame
  • Experimental studies on combined production of CH4and safe long-term storage of CO2in the form of solid hydrate in sediment, 2021, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • Natural gas storage in hydrates in the presence of thermodynamic hydrate promoters: Review and experimental investigation, 2024, Fluid Phase Equilibria

Derek Dunn-Rankin frequently collaborates with several co-authors, notably Yu-Chien Chien with ten joint publications. Other known frequent co-authors include Navid Saeidi, Bjørn Kvamme, Takuya Ueda, and Ryo Ohmura.

The main venues where Derek Dunn-Rankin publishes research include Combustion and Flame, Combustion Science and Technology, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, and Fluid Phase Equilibria.

Best Publications

  • Measurement and prediction of indoor air flow in a model room

    J.D. Posner;C.R. Buchanan;D. Dunn-Rankin

  • Lean Combustion Technology and Control

    Derek Dunn-Rankin

  • Personal power systems

    Derek Dunn-Rankin;Derek Dunn-Rankin;Elisângela Martins Leal;Elisângela Martins Leal;David C. Walther;David C. Walther

  • Controlled continuous patterning of polymeric nanofibers on three-dimensional substrates using low-voltage near-field electrospinning.

    Gobind S. Bisht;Giulia Canton;Alireza Mirsepassi;Lawrence Kulinsky

  • Maximizing ion-driven gas flows

    Matthew Rickard;Derek Dunn-Rankin;Felix Weinberg;Fred Carleton

  • Tulip flames : changes in shape of premixed flames propagating in closed tubes

    D. Dunn-Rankin;R. F. Sawyer

  • Numerical and experimental study of “tulip” flame formation in a closed vessel

    D. Dunn-Rankin;P.K. Barr;R.F. Sawyer

  • Characterization of ionic wind velocity

    Matthew Rickard;Derek Dunn-Rankin;Felix Weinberg;Fred Carleton

  • Miniature-scale liquid-fuel-film combustor

    William A. Sirignano;Trinh K. Pham;Derek Dunn-Rankin

  • Ammonium bisulfate formation and reduced load SCR operation

    Lawrence Muzio;Sean Bogseth;Richard Himes;Yu-Chien Chien

  • Ammonium bisulfate formation temperature in a bench-scale single-channel air preheater

    J. Menasha;D. Dunn-Rankin;L. Muzio;J. Stallings

  • Effects of capillary spacing on EHD spraying from an array of cone jets

    J.D Regele;M.J Papac;M.J.A Rickard;D Dunn-Rankin

  • Numerical prediction of ion current from a small methane jet flame

    Kiyotaka Yamashita;Sunny Karnani;Derek Dunn-Rankin

  • Visualizing CH* chemiluminescence in sooting flames

    Sunny Karnani;Derek Dunn-Rankin

  • Ignition by excimer laser photolysis of ozone

    Donald Lucas;Derek Dunn-Rankin;Kenneth Hom;Nancy J. Brown

  • Flame structure in small-scale liquid film combustors

    Trinh K. Pham;Derek Dunn-Rankin;William A. Sirignano

  • Heat Transfer in Engines: Comparison of Cars Thermal Boundary Layer Measurements and Heat Flux Measurements†

    Robert P. Lucht;Derek Dunn-Rankin;Thomas Walter;Thomas Dreier

  • Performance of a mesoscale liquid fuel‐film combustion‐driven TPV power system

    Yueh Heng Li;Yung Sheng Lien;Yei Chin Chao;Derek Dunn-Rankin

  • Methods and apparatus for detecting and quantifying surface characteristics and material conditions using light scattering

    James C. Earthman;Vladimir B. Markov;James D. Trolinger;Derek Dunn-Rankin

  • Using numerical simulation to predict ventilation efficiency in a model room

    I-Ping Chung;Derek Dunn-Rankin

  • Modelling electric field driven convection in small combustion plasmas and surrounding gases

    M. J. Papac;D. Dunn-Rankin

  • Detailed characterization of DC electric field effects on small non-premixed flames

    Sunny Karnani;Derek Dunn-Rankin

Frequent Co-Authors

William A. Sirignano
William A. Sirignano University of California, Irvine
Faryar Jabbari
Faryar Jabbari University of California, Irvine
Feng Liu
Feng Liu University of California, Irvine
Marc J. Madou
Marc J. Madou University of California, Irvine
Vincent McDonell
Vincent McDonell University of California, Irvine
Daniel D. Joseph
Daniel D. Joseph University of Minnesota
James E. Bobrow
James E. Bobrow University of California, Irvine
Richard B. Coffin
Richard B. Coffin Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
Qianggong Zhang
Qianggong Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Shaul Mukamel
Shaul Mukamel University of California, Irvine

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