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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 43 1672 642 83 21880

Felix E. Zajac publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Felix E. Zajac between 1969 and 2015, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Felix E. Zajac published across 47 years, from 1969 to 2015, averaging 2.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 1989. 1 of the 107 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1969 to 2015. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 1989. 1969: 1 publication 1970: 1 publication 1971: 2 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 2 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 1 publication 1976: 2 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 3 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 10 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 3 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 2 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 1 publication
1969 2015

107 publications in total across all disciplines

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Felix E. Zajac: publications per year, 1969 to 2015
Year Publications
1969 1
1970 1
1971 2
1972 0
1973 2
1974 1
1975 1
1976 2
1977 1
1978 0
1979 2
1980 4
1981 1
1982 1
1983 3
1984 5
1985 4
1986 0
1987 3
1988 1
1989 10
1990 7
1991 2
1992 6
1993 7
1994 2
1995 2
1996 2
1997 2
1998 4
1999 4
2000 4
2001 4
2002 4
2003 1
2004 3
2005 2
2006 2
2007 0
2008 0
2009 1
2010 2
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 1
Total 107
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Felix E. Zajac publications per year - data summary

  • Felix E. Zajac, a Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scholar from Stanford University, has 107 publications recorded across 47 years, from 1969 to 2015.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1969 and the most recent to 2015.
  • The most productive year is 1989, with 10 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 9 of the 47 years in the span carry no publications at all (1972, 1978, 1986, 2007 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 2.3 papers per year over the whole span, or 2.8 per year counting only the 38 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2011-2015) hold 1 publication, <1% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1969-1984: 27 publications (1.7 per year); 1985-2000: 60 publications (3.8 per year); 2001-2015: 20 publications (1.3 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is broadly steady.

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.

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, 77–86 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: 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.

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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 83
87–96 67
97–106 91
107–116 113
117–126 115
127–136 130
137–146 140
147–156 155
157–166 132
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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Felix E. Zajac publication distribution in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,445 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 47–56 to 659+ publications.
  • Felix E. Zajac, a Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scholar from Stanford University, records 83 publications - the 3rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 3% of ranked Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists score the same or lower than Felix E. Zajac, and about 97% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 217–226 publications range, and Felix E. Zajac ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 147–156 publications, holding 155 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 46% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 197–206 publications), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 659 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

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.

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, 43 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: 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.

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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
34 189
35 158
36 139
37 127
38 130
39 126
40 104
41 100
42 107
43 101 43
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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Felix E. Zajac D-index placement in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,445 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 64 ranges running from 30 to 93+ D-Index.
  • Felix E. Zajac, a Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scholar from Stanford University, records 43 D-Index - the 51st percentile of the discipline.
  • 51% of ranked Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists score the same or lower than Felix E. Zajac, and about 49% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 43 D-Index range, and Felix E. Zajac falls inside that same range.
  • The most crowded range is 34 D-Index, holding 189 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 57% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 45 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

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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