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Francesco dell’Isola

Francesco dell’Isola

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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Italy
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
76
Citations
15495
World Ranking
277
National Ranking
6

Francesco dell’Isola 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 Francesco dell’Isola 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: 346 publications — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Francesco dell’Isola 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 Francesco dell’Isola 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: 76 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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

  • 2026 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Italy Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Italy Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Italy Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Italy Leader Award

Overview

Francesco dell'Isola is affiliated with the University of L'Aquila in Italy. Their research spans primarily the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, with significant contributions in subfields such as Mechanics of Materials, Materials Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Control and Systems Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering.

Their work focuses on several main topics, including:

  • Nonlocal and gradient elasticity in micro/nano structures
  • Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization
  • Vibration and Dynamic Analysis
  • Composite Material Mechanics
  • Numerical methods in engineering
  • Thermoelastic and Magnetoelastic Phenomena
  • Advanced Materials and Mechanics

Frequent publication venues where Francesco dell'Isola has contributed include:

  • Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids
  • International Journal of Solids and Structures
  • Mechanics Research Communications
  • International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics
  • Zeitschrift für angewandte Mathematik und Physik

The scientist has collaborated notably with several co-authors, with whom they have multiple joint publications. These frequent collaborators include:

  • Emilio Barchiesi
  • Ivan Giorgio
  • Emilio Turco
  • Anil Misra
  • Pierre Seppecher

Recent published papers include:

  • "A Lagrangian Hencky-type non-linear model suitable for metamaterials design of shearable and extensible slender deformable bodies alternative to Timoshenko theory" (2020, International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics)
  • "Chirality in 2D Cosserat media related to stretch-micro-rotation coupling with links to granular micromechanics" (2020, International Journal of Solids and Structures)
  • "Three-point bending test of pantographic blocks: numerical and experimental investigation" (2020, Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids)
  • "On the validation of homogenized modeling for bi-pantographic metamaterials via digital image correlation" (2020, International Journal of Solids and Structures)
  • "Isogeometric analysis of fiber reinforced composites using Kirchhoff-Love shell elements" (2020, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering)

Francesco dell'Isola has also contributed to several book publications. Three books were published by Springer International Publishing:

  • "Sixty Shades of Generalized Continua" (2023)
  • "Dynamics, Strength of Materials and Durability in Multiscale Mechanics" (2020)
  • "Advances in Mechanics of Materials for Environmental and Civil Engineering" (2023)

Additionally, one book was published by Cambridge University Press:

  • "Discrete and Continuum Models for Complex Metamaterials" (2020)

Best Publications

  • Truss modular beams with deformation energy depending on higher displacement gradients

    Jean Jacques Alibert;Pierre Seppecher;Francesco Dell'isola

  • At the origins and in the vanguard of peridynamics, non-local and higher-gradient continuum mechanics: An underestimated and still topical contribution of Gabrio Piola

    Francesco dell’Isola;Ugo Andreaus;Luca Placidi

  • Large deformations of planar extensible beams and pantographic lattices: Heuristic homogenization, experimental and numerical examples of equilibrium

    F. Dell'Isola;I. Giorgio;M. Pawlikowski;Nicola Luigi Rizzi

  • Pantographic metamaterials: an example of mathematically driven design and of its technological challenges

    Francesco dell’Isola;Pierre Seppecher;Pierre Seppecher;Jean Jacques Alibert;Tomasz Lekszycki;Tomasz Lekszycki;Tomasz Lekszycki

  • Analytical continuum mechanics à la Hamilton-Piola least action principle for second gradient continua and capillary fluids

    Nicolas Auffray;F. Dell'Isola;V. Eremeyev;A. Madeo

  • Advances in pantographic structures: design, manufacturing, models, experiments and image analyses

    Francesco dell’Isola;Pierre Seppecher;Mario Spagnuolo;Mario Spagnuolo;Emilio Barchiesi;Emilio Barchiesi

  • How contact interactions may depend on the shape of Cauchy cuts in Nth gradient continua: approach “à la D’Alembert”

    Francesco dell’Isola;Pierre Seppecher;Angela Madeo

  • Generalized hooke's law for isotropic second gradient materials

    Francesco Dell'Isola;Giulio Sciarra;Stefano Vidoli

  • The bias-extension test for the analysis of in-plane shear properties of textile composite reinforcements and prepregs: a review

    P. Boisse;N. Hamila;E. Guzman-Maldonado;Angela Madeo

  • Homogenization à la Piola produces second gradient continuum models for linear pantographic lattices

    Y. Rahali;Y. Rahali;I. Giorgio;J.F. Ganghoffer;F. dell'Isola

  • Hencky-type discrete model for pantographic structures: numerical comparison with second gradient continuum models

    Emilio Turco;Francesco dell’Isola;Antonio Cazzani;Nicola Luigi Rizzi

  • Geometrically nonlinear higher-gradient elasticity with energetic boundaries

    A. Javili;F. dell'Isola;P. Steinmann

  • Higher-gradient continua: The legacy of Piola, Mindlin, Sedov and Toupin and some future research perspectives

    Francesco dell’Isola;Alessandro Della Corte;Ivan Giorgio

  • A Two-Dimensional Gradient-Elasticity Theory for Woven Fabrics

    Francesco dell’Isola;David Steigmann

  • Linear pantographic sheets: Asymptotic micro-macro models identification

    Claude Boutin;Francesco dell’Isola;Ivan Giorgio;Luca Placidi

  • Modeling the onset of shear boundary layers in fibrous composite reinforcements by second-gradient theory

    Manuel Ferretti;Angela Madeo;Francesco dell’Isola;Philippe Boisse

  • Mechanical response of fabric sheets to three-dimensional bending, twisting, and stretching

    David J. Steigmann;Francesco dell’Isola

  • Edge Contact Forces and Quasi-Balanced Power

    Francesco Dell'Isola;Pierre Seppecher

  • Designing a light fabric metamaterial being highly macroscopically tough under directional extension: first experimental evidence

    Francesco dell’Isola;Tomasz Lekszycki;Marek Pawlikowski;Roman Grygoruk

  • Linear elastic trusses leading to continua with exotic mechanical interactions

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  • Second gradient poromechanics

    Giulio Sciarra;Francesco dell’Isola;Olivier Coussy

  • Boundary Conditions at Fluid-Permeable Interfaces in Porous Media: a Variational Approach

    Francesco Dell'Isola;Angela Madeo;Pierre Seppecher

  • Linear plane wave propagation and normal transmission and reflection at discontinuity surfaces in second gradient 3D continua

    Francesco Dell'Isola;Angela Madeo;Luca Placidi

  • Analytical continuum mechanics `a la Hamilton-Piola: least action principle for second gradient continua and capillary fluids

    N. Auffray;F. dell'Isola;V. Eremeyev;A. Madeo

Frequent Co-Authors

Ivan Giorgio
Ivan Giorgio University of L'Aquila
Luca Placidi
Luca Placidi UniNettuno University
Angela Madeo
Angela Madeo TU Dortmund University
Maurizio Porfiri
Maurizio Porfiri New York University
Emilio Barchiesi
Emilio Barchiesi University of Sassari
Ugo Andreaus
Ugo Andreaus Sapienza University of Rome
Corrado Maurini
Corrado Maurini Université Paris Cité
Victor A. Eremeyev
Victor A. Eremeyev University of Cagliari
Emilio Turco
Emilio Turco University of Sassari
Anil Misra
Anil Misra University of Kansas

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