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D-Index
43
Citations
21880
World Ranking
1672
National Ranking
642

Felix E. Zajac 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 Felix E. Zajac sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 83 publications — 3rd percentile

3% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Felix E. Zajac 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 Felix E. Zajac 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: 43 D-Index — 51st percentile

51% 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

  • 2002 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1993 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

Felix E. Zajac is affiliated with Stanford University in the United States. Their academic work spans multiple areas within engineering and science disciplines, though detailed specifics about their research papers, co-authors, and publication venues are not readily available.

The scientist has been recognized by notable professional organizations. In 1993, they were named a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), and in 2002, they received the distinction of Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

These honors indicate a recognized contribution to scientific and engineering fields, highlighting their standing within professional circles.

Best Publications

  • Muscle and tendon: properties, models, scaling, and application to biomechanics and motor control

    Felix E. Zajac

  • An interactive graphics-based model of the lower extremity to study orthopaedic surgical procedures

    S.L. Delp;J.P. Loan;M.G. Hoy;F.E. Zajac

  • Contributions of the individual ankle plantar flexors to support, forward progression and swing initiation during walking.

    Richard R Neptune;S. A. Kautz;S. A. Kautz;F. E. Zajac;F. E. Zajac

  • Gait differences between individuals with post-stroke hemiparesis and non-disabled controls at matched speeds.

    George L. Chen;George L. Chen;Carolynn Patten;Carolynn Patten;Dhara H. Kothari;Felix E. Zajac;Felix E. Zajac

  • Biomechanics and muscle coordination of human walking. Part I: introduction to concepts, power transfer, dynamics and simulations.

    Felix E. Zajac;Felix E. Zajac;Richard R. Neptune;Richard R. Neptune;Steven A. Kautz;Steven A. Kautz

  • Ankle and hip postural strategies defined by joint torques

    C.F Runge;C.F Runge;C.F Runge;C.L Shupert;F.B Horak;F.E Zajac;F.E Zajac

  • A musculoskeletal model of the human lower extremity: the effect of muscle, tendon, and moment arm on the moment-angle relationship of musculotendon actuators at the hip, knee, and ankle.

    Melissa G. Hoy;Felix E. Zajac;Felix E. Zajac;Michael E. Gordon;Michael E. Gordon

  • An optimal control model for maximum-height human jumping

    Marcus G. Pandy;Marcus G. Pandy;Felix E. Zajac;Felix E. Zajac;Eunsup Sim;William S. Levine

  • A planar model of the knee joint to characterize the knee extensor mechanism

    Gary T. Yamaguchi;Gary T. Yamaguchi;Felix E. Zajac;Felix E. Zajac

  • Biomechanics and muscle coordination of human walking: part II: lessons from dynamical simulations and clinical implications.

    Felix E. Zajac;Richard R. Neptune;Richard R. Neptune;Steven A. Kautz;Steven A. Kautz

  • Muscle coordination of maximum-speed pedaling.

    Christine C. Raasch;Felix E. Zajac;Felix E. Zajac;Baoming Ma;William S. Levine

  • Optimal muscular coordination strategies for jumping

    Marcus G. Pandy;Felix E. Zajac

  • Muscle coordination of movement: A perspective

    Felix E. Zajac

  • Large index-fingertip forces are produced by subject-independent patterns of muscle excitation.

    Francisco J Valero-Cuevas;Francisco J Valero-Cuevas;Felix E Zajac;Felix E Zajac;Charles G Burgar;Charles G Burgar

  • Restoring unassisted natural gait to paraplegics via functional neuromuscular stimulation: a computer simulation study

    G.T. Yamaguchi;F.E. Zajac

  • Locomotor strategy for pedaling: muscle groups and biomechanical functions.

    Christine C. Raasch;Felix E. Zajac;Felix E. Zajac

  • Human standing posture: multi-joint movement strategies based on biomechanical constraints.

    Arthur D. Kuo;Felix E. Zajac

  • Muscle contributions to support during gait in an individual with post-stroke hemiparesis

    J. S. Higginson;F. E. Zajac;F. E. Zajac;Richard R Neptune;S. A. Kautz

  • A state-space analysis of mechanical energy generation, absorption, and transfer during pedaling

    Benjamin J. Fregly;Felix E. Zajac

  • A biomechanical analysis of muscle strength as a limiting factor in standing posture

    Arthur D. Kuo;Arthur D. Kuo;Felix E. Zajac;Felix E. Zajac

Frequent Co-Authors

Steven A. Kautz
Steven A. Kautz Medical University of South Carolina
Richard R. Neptune
Richard R. Neptune The University of Texas at Austin
Scott L. Delp
Scott L. Delp Stanford University
Lena H. Ting
Lena H. Ting Emory University
Marcus G. Pandy
Marcus G. Pandy University of Melbourne
Arthur D. Kuo
Arthur D. Kuo University of Calgary
Benjamin J. Fregly
Benjamin J. Fregly Rice University
Fay B. Horak
Fay B. Horak Oregon Health & Science University
Francisco J. Valero-Cuevas
Francisco J. Valero-Cuevas University of Southern California
William J. Maloney
William J. Maloney Stanford University

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