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D-Index
80
Citations
23931
World Ranking
2691
National Ranking
46

D.L. Chen publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where D.L. Chen sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 408 publications — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

D.L. Chen D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where D.L. Chen sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 80 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

D.L. Chen is affiliated with Toronto Metropolitan University in Canada and has a research profile focused primarily on engineering and materials science. Their work spans multiple specialized subfields including mechanical engineering, materials chemistry, aerospace engineering, biomaterials, and mechanics of materials.

The scientist's research covers several main topics related to materials and alloys. These include:

  • Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties
  • Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications
  • Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis
  • Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties
  • High Entropy Alloys Studies
  • Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
  • Microstructure and mechanical properties

D.L. Chen has contributed to a number of research articles published in well-known journals. Selected recent papers include:

  • Latest research advances on magnesium and magnesium alloys worldwide, 2020, Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
  • Research advances in magnesium and magnesium alloys worldwide in 2020, 2021, Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
  • Research advances of magnesium and magnesium alloys worldwide in 2021, 2022, Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
  • Research advances of magnesium and magnesium alloys worldwide in 2022, 2023, Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
  • Strategies for enhancing the room-temperature stretch formability of magnesium alloy sheets: a review, 2021, Journal of Materials Science

The venues where D.L. Chen frequently publishes comprise:

  • Materials Science and Engineering A
  • Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
  • Metals
  • Journal of Material Science and Technology
  • Wear

Collaboration is a notable aspect of Chen's work. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Dongyang Li
  • Shoujiang Qu
  • Aihan Feng
  • Dhruv Bajaj
  • S.S. Dash

Best Publications

  • Consideration of Orowan strengthening effect in particulate-reinforced metal matrix nanocomposites: A model for predicting their yield strength

    Z. Zhang;D.L. Chen

  • Latest research advances on magnesium and magnesium alloys worldwide

    Jiangfeng Song;Jia She;Daolun Chen;Fusheng Pan

  • Contribution of Orowan strengthening effect in particulate-reinforced metal matrix nanocomposites

    Z. Zhang;D.L. Chen

  • Research advances in magnesium and magnesium alloys worldwide in 2020

    Yan Yang;Xiaoming Xiong;Jing Chen;Xiaodong Peng

  • Synthesis of carbon nanofibers: effects of Ni crystal size during methane decomposition

    De Chen;Kjersti O. Christensen;Ester Ochoa-Fernández;Zhixin Yu

  • Strain hardening behavior of a friction stir welded magnesium alloy

    N. Afrin;D.L. Chen;X. Cao;M. Jahazi

  • Microstructure and tensile properties of friction stir welded AZ31B magnesium alloy

    N. Afrin;D.L. Chen;X. Cao;M. Jahazi

  • Recent Advances in Friction Stir Welding/Processing of Aluminum Alloys: Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties

    Z. Y. Ma;A. H. Feng;D. L. Chen;J. Shen

  • Low cycle fatigue properties of an extruded AZ31 magnesium alloy

    S. Begum;D.L. Chen;S. Xu;Alan A. Luo

  • A new grain orientation spread approach to analyze the dynamic recrystallization behavior of a cast-homogenized Mg-Zn-Zr alloy using electron backscattered diffraction

    A. Hadadzadeh;F. Mokdad;M.A. Wells;D.L. Chen

  • Microstructure and fracture characteristics of spot-welded DP600 steel

    C. Ma;D.L. Chen;S.D. Bhole;G. Boudreau

  • Microstructure and mechanical properties of laser welded DP600 steel joints

    N. Farabi;D.L. Chen;J. Li;Y. Zhou

  • Microstructure and mechanical properties of laser welded dissimilar DP600/DP980 dual-phase steel joints

    N. Farabi;D.L. Chen;Y. Zhou

  • Tensile properties of a friction stir welded magnesium alloy: Effect of pin tool thread orientation and weld pitch

    S.M. Chowdhury;D.L. Chen;S.D. Bhole;X. Cao

  • Strain controlled cyclic deformation behavior of an extruded magnesium alloy

    X.Z. Lin;D.L. Chen

  • Dynamic recrystallization of titanium: Effect of pre-activated twinning at cryogenic temperature

    C.K. Yan;A.H. Feng;S.J. Qu;G.J. Cao

  • Deformation and strengthening mechanisms of a carbon nanotube reinforced aluminum composite

    F. Mokdad;D.L. Chen;Z.Y. Liu;B.L. Xiao

  • Effect of heat treatment on mechanical properties of Ti–6Al–4V ELI alloy

    B.D. Venkatesh;D.L. Chen;S.D. Bhole

  • Microstructural evolution and high-temperature oxidation mechanisms of a titanium aluminide based alloy

    S.J. Qu;S.Q. Tang;A.H. Feng;C. Feng

  • Hot deformation behavior of Ti-6Al-4V alloy: Effect of initial microstructure

    Z.X. Zhang;S.J. Qu;A.H. Feng;J. Shen

  • Effect of strain ratio and strain rate on low cycle fatigue behavior of AZ31 wrought magnesium alloy

    S. Begum;D.L. Chen;S. Xu;Alan A. Luo

Frequent Co-Authors

S.D. Bhole
S.D. Bhole Toronto Metropolitan University
Frank Czerwinski
Frank Czerwinski Natural Resources Canada
Dongyang Li
Dongyang Li University of Alberta
Y. Zhou
Y. Zhou University of Waterloo
Z.Y. Ma
Z.Y. Ma Chinese Academy of Sciences
B.L. Xiao
B.L. Xiao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Alan A. Luo
Alan A. Luo The Ohio State University
Mohammad Jahazi
Mohammad Jahazi École de Technologie Supérieure
Fusheng Pan
Fusheng Pan Chongqing University
Xiaoqin Zeng
Xiaoqin Zeng Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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