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D-Index
56
Citations
10456
World Ranking
862
National Ranking
366

Emil Pfender 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 Emil Pfender sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 659+

This scientist: 260 publications — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more.

Emil Pfender 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 Emil Pfender sits on this spectrum.

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: 56 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1981 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

Emil Pfender was affiliated with the University of Minnesota in the United States during their academic career. Their work was primarily recognized within mechanical engineering, as indicated by the honor received in 1981, being named a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Throughout their career, Pfender's primary research focus was situated in mechanical engineering, although specific fields of study, subfields, and main research topics have not been detailed. There is no available information on co-authors or frequent publication venues, nor are there records of recent papers or book publications linked to their name.

Pfender's legacy in the academic community is particularly marked by the professional recognition from a major engineering society, which reflects a sustained engagement with mechanical engineering over time. No detailed listings of papers or collaborative works are present in the available data.

Best Publications

  • Thermal Plasmas: Fundamentals and Applications

    Maher I. Boulos;Pierre Fauchais;Emil Pfender

  • Thermal Plasma Technology: Where Do We Stand and Where Are We Going?

    E. Pfender

  • Entrainment of cold gas into thermal plasma jets

    E. Pfender;J. Fincke;R. Spores;R. Spores

  • Particle dynamics and particle heat and mass transfer in thermal plasmas. Part I. The motion of a single particle without thermal effects

    E. Pfender;Y. C. Lee

  • Particle Dynamics and Particle Heat and Mass Transfer in Thermal Plasmas. Part II. Particle Heat and Mass Transfer in Thermal Plasmas

    Y. C. Lee;Y. P. Chyou;E. Pfender

  • Non-equilibrium modelling of arc plasma torches

    J P Trelles;J V R Heberlein;E Pfender

  • The anode region of electric arcs: a survey

    J Heberlein;J Mentel;E Pfender

  • Multiscale Finite Element Modeling of Arc Dynamics in a DC Plasma Torch

    Juan Pablo Trelles;Emil Pfender;Joachim Heberlein

  • Non-Equilibrium Modeling of Arc Plasma Torches

    J. P. Trelles;E. Pfender;J. V.R. Heberlein

  • Analysis of the anode boundary layer of high intensity arcs

    Unknown

  • Application of Steenbeck's minimum principle for three-dimensional modelling of DC arc plasma torches

    He-Ping Li;E Pfender;Xi Chen

  • Heat transfer to a single particle exposed to a thermal plasma

    Xi Chen;E. Pfender

  • Modelling of the arc reattachment process in plasma torches

    J P Trelles;E Pfender;J V R Heberlein

  • Generation and behavior of fine particles in thermal plasmas—A review

    R. M. Young;E. Pfender

  • Study of electric arc behavior with superimposed flow.

    E. R. G. Eckert;E. Pfender;S. A. Wutzke

  • Behavior of small particles in a thermal plasma flow

    Xi Chen;E. Pfender

  • Anode-boundary-layer behaviour in a transferred, high-intensity arc

    Tadashi Amakawa;Jirí Jenista;Joachim Heberlein;Emil Pfender

  • Probe measurements in thermal plasma jets

    M. Brossa;E. Pfender

  • Particle behavior in thermal plasmas

    E. Pfender

  • Chapter 5 – Electric Arcs and Arc Gas Heaters

    Unknown

  • Determination of the arc-root position in a DC plasma torch

    Seungho Paik;P. C. Huang;J. Heberleinand;E. Pfender

  • Particle dynamics and particle heat and mass transfer in thermal plasmas. Part III. Thermal plasma jet reactors and multiparticle injection

    Y. C. Lee;E. Pfender

Frequent Co-Authors

Pierre Fauchais
Pierre Fauchais University of Limoges
E. R. G. Eckert
E. R. G. Eckert University of Minnesota
William W Gerberich
William W Gerberich University of Minnesota
Richard J Goldstein
Richard J Goldstein University of Minnesota
Ephraim M Sparrow
Ephraim M Sparrow University of Minnesota
Graham V. Candler
Graham V. Candler University of Minnesota
Yung-Cheng Lee
Yung-Cheng Lee University of Colorado Boulder
Suhas V. Patankar
Suhas V. Patankar University of Minnesota
W. J. Minkowycz
W. J. Minkowycz University of Illinois at Chicago
Robert F. Cook
Robert F. Cook National Institute of Standards and Technology

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