2026 Enrique J. Lavernia: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	113	625	595	221	201	847	54710

Enrique J. Lavernia 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 Enrique J. Lavernia sits on this spectrum.

50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 847 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Enrique J. Lavernia 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 Enrique J. Lavernia sits on this spectrum.

40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 113 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

2020 - Acta Materialia Gold Medal
2016 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
2013 - Fellow of the Materials Research Society Davis
2013 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For contributions to novel processing of metals and alloys, and for leadership in engineering education.
2005 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
2000 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Enrique J. Lavernia is affiliated with Texas A&M University in the United States. Their research spans several fields within engineering and materials science, with a notable focus on mechanical engineering and materials chemistry.

The scientist's recent publications cover topics such as additive manufacturing, heterostructured materials, and high-entropy alloys. Selected papers include:

Directed energy deposition (DED) additive manufacturing: Physical characteristics, defects, challenges and applications, 2021, Materials Today
Heterostructured materials: superior properties from hetero-zone interaction, 2020, Materials Research Letters
Laser-based directed energy deposition (DED-LB) of advanced materials, 2022, Materials Science and Engineering A
Review on field assisted metal additive manufacturing, 2023, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture
Strong and ductile FeNiCoAl-based high-entropy alloys for cryogenic to elevated temperature multifunctional applications, 2022, Acta Materialia

Frequent co-authors in their research include:

Julie M. Schoenung
Xin Wang
Baolong Zheng
Benjamin E. MacDonald
Diran Apelian

Common publication venues for this researcher are:

Acta Materialia
Materialia
SSRN Electronic Journal
Materials Science and Engineering A
Scripta Materialia

The main fields of study covered by Enrique J. Lavernia include:

Engineering
Materials Science

Subfields of emphasis are:

Mechanical Engineering
Materials Chemistry
Aerospace Engineering
Automotive Engineering
Biomaterials

Research topics frequently addressed encompass:

High Entropy Alloys Studies
Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
High-Temperature Coating Behaviors
Microstructure and mechanical properties
Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties
Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications

Enrique J. Lavernia has received several awards, including:

Acta Materialia Gold Medal, 2020
Fellow, National Academy of Inventors, 2016
Fellow of the Materials Research Society, 2013
Member of the National Academy of Engineering, 2013, for contributions to novel processing of metals and alloys, and leadership in engineering education
Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2005
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2000

Best Publications

An experimental investigation

Xiaolu Zeng;Huimin Liu;Men G. Chu;Enrique J. Lavernia

2460
Citations
Particulate reinforced metal matrix composites — a review

I. A. Ibrahim;F. A. Mohamed;E. J. Lavernia

2251
Citations
Mechanical Behavior and Strengthening Mechanisms in Ultrafine Grain Precipitation-Strengthened Aluminum Alloy

Kaka Ma;Haiming Wen;Haiming Wen;Tao Hu;Troy D. Topping

1871
Citations
Directed energy deposition (DED) additive manufacturing: Physical characteristics, defects, challenges and applications

David Svetlizky;Mitun Das;Baolong Zheng;Alexandra L. Vyatskikh

1113
Citations
Heterostructured materials: superior properties from hetero-zone interaction

Yuntian Zhu;Kei Ameyama;Peter M. Anderson;Irene J. Beyerlein

985
Citations
Strengthening Mechanisms in a High-Strength Bulk Nanostructured Cu-Zn-Al Alloy Processed Via Cryomilling and Spark Plasma Sintering

Haiming Wen;Troy D. Topping;Dieter Isheim;David N. Seidman

834
Citations
Nanostructural hierarchy increases the strength of aluminium alloys

Peter V. Liddicoat;Xiao Zhou Liao;Yonghao Zhao;Yuntian Zhu

779
Citations
Synthesis and mechanical behavior of nanostructured materials via cryomilling

D.B. Witkin;E.J. Lavernia

710
Citations
Additive manufacturing of functionally graded materials: A review

Chi Zhang;Fei Chen;Zhifeng Huang;Mingyong Jia

560
Citations
Deformation mechanism in nanocrystalline Al: Partial dislocation slip

X. Z. Liao;F. Zhou;E. J. Lavernia;S. G. Srinivasan

522
Citations
Microstructure and strengthening mechanisms in an FCC structured single-phase nanocrystalline Co25Ni25Fe25Al7.5Cu17.5 high-entropy alloy

Zhiqiang Fu;Zhiqiang Fu;Weiping Chen;Haiming Wen;Haiming Wen;Dalong Zhang

496
Citations
Rapid solidification processing with specific application to aluminium alloys

Enrique J. Lavernia;J. D. Ayers;Tirumalai S. Srivatsan

454
Citations
Mechanical behavior and microstructure of a thermally stable bulk nanostructured Al alloy

V. L. Tellkamp;E. J. Lavernia;A. Melmed

453
Citations
Spray Atomization and Deposition

Enrique J. Lavernia;Yue Wu

452
Citations
Al-Mg alloy engineered with bimodal grain size for high strength and increased ductility

David Witkin;Z. Lee;R. Rodriguez;S. Nutt

451
Citations
Deformation twins in nanocrystalline Al

X. Z. Liao;F. Zhou;E. J. Lavernia;D. W. He

449
Citations
High Tensile Ductility and Strength in Bulk Nanostructured Nickel

Yonghao Zhao;Troy Topping;John F. Bingert;Jeremy J. Thornton

394
Citations
A high-entropy alloy with hierarchical nanoprecipitates and ultrahigh strength

Zhiqiang Fu;Zhiqiang Fu;Lin Jiang;Lin Jiang;Jenna L. Wardini;Benjamin E. MacDonald

381
Citations
Aluminium-lithium alloys

Enrique J. Lavernia;Nicholas J. Grant

370
Citations
The rapid solidification processing of materials: science, principles, technology, advances, and applications

Enrique J. Lavernia;Tirumalai S. Srivatsan

366
Citations
Processing of molybdenum disilicide

Y. L. Jeng;E. J. Lavernia

344
Citations
On the applicability of the x-ray diffraction line profile analysis in extracting grain size and microstrain in nanocrystalline materials

H. G. Jiang;M. Rühle;E. J. Lavernia

344
Citations