World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
G. X. Wu

G. X. Wu

Last Updated:

D-Index & Metrics

?
Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Engineering and Technology 37 8397 8091 541 512 185 5497

G. X. Wu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by G. X. Wu between 1986 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. G. X. Wu published across 36 years, from 1986 to 2021, averaging 5.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2013. 12 of the 192 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2013. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 4 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 3 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 6 publications
1986 2021

192 publications in total across all disciplines

View publications per year as a table
G. X. Wu: publications per year, 1986 to 2021
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 4
1988 1
1989 1
1990 3
1991 3
1992 0
1993 4
1994 4
1995 5
1996 2
1997 5
1998 6
1999 2
2000 4
2001 9
2002 4
2003 2
2004 3
2005 2
2006 7
2007 9
2008 6
2009 3
2010 7
2011 11
2012 5
2013 13
2014 7
2015 12
2016 10
2017 5
2018 13
2019 7
2020 6
2021 6
Total 192
Download as CSV

G. X. Wu publications per year - data summary

  • G. X. Wu, a Engineering and Technology scholar from University College London, has 192 publications recorded across 36 years, from 1986 to 2021.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1986 and the most recent to 2021.
  • The most productive years are 2013 and 2018, with 13 publications each.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1986, 1988 and 1989, with 1 publication each.
  • 1 of the 36 years in the span carries no publications at all (1992).
  • The rate of publication averages 5.3 papers per year over the whole span, or 5.5 per year counting only the 35 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2017-2021) hold 37 publications, 19% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1986-1997: 33 publications (2.8 per year); 1998-2009: 57 publications (4.8 per year); 2010-2021: 102 publications (8.5 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

G. X. Wu publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where G. X. Wu sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 78 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 804+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 457. Most scientists, 457, have 148–157 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 178–187 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 20 scientists 48–57 publications: 35 scientists 58–67 publications: 96 scientists 68–77 publications: 135 scientists 78–87 publications: 190 scientists 88–97 publications: 259 scientists 98–107 publications: 283 scientists 108–117 publications: 369 scientists 118–127 publications: 341 scientists 128–137 publications: 386 scientists 138–147 publications: 372 scientists 148–157 publications: 457 scientists 158–167 publications: 415 scientists 168–177 publications: 407 scientists 178–187 publications: 421 scientists 188–197 publications: 378 scientists 198–207 publications: 403 scientists 208–217 publications: 317 scientists 218–227 publications: 346 scientists 228–237 publications: 321 scientists 238–247 publications: 260 scientists 248–257 publications: 280 scientists 258–267 publications: 240 scientists 268–277 publications: 214 scientists 278–287 publications: 242 scientists 288–297 publications: 203 scientists 298–307 publications: 166 scientists 308–317 publications: 154 scientists 318–327 publications: 175 scientists 328–337 publications: 159 scientists 338–347 publications: 99 scientists 348–357 publications: 131 scientists 358–367 publications: 106 scientists 368–377 publications: 118 scientists 378–387 publications: 97 scientists 388–397 publications: 108 scientists 398–407 publications: 82 scientists 408–417 publications: 71 scientists 418–427 publications: 64 scientists 428–437 publications: 55 scientists 438–447 publications: 54 scientists 448–457 publications: 60 scientists 458–467 publications: 47 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 30 scientists 488–497 publications: 29 scientists 498–507 publications: 38 scientists 508–517 publications: 40 scientists 518–527 publications: 32 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 28 scientists 548–557 publications: 23 scientists 558–567 publications: 19 scientists 568–577 publications: 16 scientists 578–587 publications: 17 scientists 588–597 publications: 18 scientists 598–607 publications: 22 scientists 608–617 publications: 15 scientists 618–627 publications: 9 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 21 scientists 648–657 publications: 12 scientists 658–667 publications: 9 scientists 668–677 publications: 11 scientists 678–687 publications: 9 scientists 688–697 publications: 6 scientists 698–707 publications: 14 scientists 708–717 publications: 7 scientists 718–727 publications: 8 scientists 728–737 publications: 10 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 5 scientists 758–767 publications: 5 scientists 768–777 publications: 11 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 2 scientists 798–803 publications: 4 scientists 804+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 804+

This scientist: 185 publications — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

View publications distribution as a table
Number of Engineering and Technology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,796 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 20
48–57 35
58–67 96
68–77 135
78–87 190
88–97 259
98–107 283
108–117 369
118–127 341
128–137 386
138–147 372
148–157 457
158–167 415
168–177 407
178–187 421 185
188–197 378
198–207 403
208–217 317
218–227 346
228–237 321
238–247 260
248–257 280
258–267 240
268–277 214
278–287 242
288–297 203
298–307 166
308–317 154
318–327 175
328–337 159
338–347 99
348–357 131
358–367 106
368–377 118
378–387 97
388–397 108
398–407 82
408–417 71
418–427 64
428–437 55
438–447 54
448–457 60
458–467 47
468–477 40
478–487 30
488–497 29
498–507 38
508–517 40
518–527 32
528–537 23
538–547 28
548–557 23
558–567 19
568–577 16
578–587 17
588–597 18
598–607 22
608–617 15
618–627 9
628–637 11
638–647 21
648–657 12
658–667 9
668–677 11
678–687 9
688–697 6
698–707 14
708–717 7
718–727 8
728–737 10
738–747 9
748–757 5
758–767 5
768–777 11
778–787 7
788–797 2
798–803 4
804+ 100
Download as CSV

G. X. Wu publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 9,796 Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 78 ranges running from 38–47 to 804+ publications.
  • G. X. Wu, a Engineering and Technology scholar from University College London, records 185 publications - the 42nd percentile of the discipline.
  • 42% of ranked Engineering and Technology scientists score the same or lower than G. X. Wu, and about 58% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 198–207 publications range, and G. X. Wu ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 148–157 publications, holding 457 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 61% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 228–237 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 804 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (1% of the field).

G. X. Wu D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where G. X. Wu sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 78 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 107+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 426. Most scientists, 426, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 37 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 59 scientists 31 D-Index: 114 scientists 32 D-Index: 129 scientists 33 D-Index: 189 scientists 34 D-Index: 200 scientists 35 D-Index: 262 scientists 36 D-Index: 311 scientists 37 D-Index: 312 scientists 38 D-Index: 350 scientists 39 D-Index: 385 scientists 40 D-Index: 348 scientists 41 D-Index: 362 scientists 42 D-Index: 426 scientists 43 D-Index: 380 scientists 44 D-Index: 310 scientists 45 D-Index: 341 scientists 46 D-Index: 301 scientists 47 D-Index: 306 scientists 48 D-Index: 271 scientists 49 D-Index: 246 scientists 50 D-Index: 210 scientists 51 D-Index: 253 scientists 52 D-Index: 213 scientists 53 D-Index: 221 scientists 54 D-Index: 195 scientists 55 D-Index: 186 scientists 56 D-Index: 170 scientists 57 D-Index: 167 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 144 scientists 60 D-Index: 152 scientists 61 D-Index: 141 scientists 62 D-Index: 138 scientists 63 D-Index: 131 scientists 64 D-Index: 118 scientists 65 D-Index: 114 scientists 66 D-Index: 119 scientists 67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68 D-Index: 87 scientists 69 D-Index: 77 scientists 70 D-Index: 89 scientists 71 D-Index: 69 scientists 72 D-Index: 54 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 55 scientists 75 D-Index: 54 scientists 76 D-Index: 49 scientists 77 D-Index: 53 scientists 78 D-Index: 46 scientists 79 D-Index: 28 scientists 80 D-Index: 39 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 24 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 36 scientists 85 D-Index: 18 scientists 86 D-Index: 25 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 26 scientists 89 D-Index: 27 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 15 scientists 92 D-Index: 12 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 13 scientists 97 D-Index: 13 scientists 98 D-Index: 9 scientists 99 D-Index: 7 scientists 100 D-Index: 7 scientists 101 D-Index: 8 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 9 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106 D-Index: 9 scientists 107+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 37 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
Number of Engineering and Technology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,796 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 59
31 114
32 129
33 189
34 200
35 262
36 311
37 312 37
38 350
39 385
40 348
41 362
42 426
43 380
44 310
45 341
46 301
47 306
48 271
49 246
50 210
51 253
52 213
53 221
54 195
55 186
56 170
57 167
58 166
59 144
60 152
61 141
62 138
63 131
64 118
65 114
66 119
67 95
68 87
69 77
70 89
71 69
72 54
73 46
74 55
75 54
76 49
77 53
78 46
79 28
80 39
81 36
82 24
83 26
84 36
85 18
86 25
87 19
88 26
89 27
90 23
91 15
92 12
93 9
94 15
95 10
96 13
97 13
98 9
99 7
100 7
101 8
102 7
103 7
104 9
105 6
106 9
107+ 99
Download as CSV

G. X. Wu D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 9,796 Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 78 ranges running from 30 to 107+ D-Index.
  • G. X. Wu, a Engineering and Technology scholar from University College London, records 37 D-Index - the 16th percentile of the discipline.
  • 16% of ranked Engineering and Technology scientists score the same or lower than G. X. Wu, and about 84% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 47 D-Index range, and G. X. Wu ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 42 D-Index, holding 426 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 57% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 49 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 107 D-Index or more, 99 scientists in all (1% of the field).

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Mechanics
  • Geometry
  • Mechanical engineering

His scientific interests lie mostly in Mechanics, Finite element method, Velocity potential, Geometry and Boundary element method. His study in the field of Inviscid flow also crosses realms of Body surface. His Finite element method study combines topics in areas such as Numerical analysis, Mathematical analysis, Potential flow, Standing wave and Free surface.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Auxiliary function and Computer simulation in addition to Velocity potential. Guoxiong Wu studied Geometry and Boundary value problem that intersect with Mesh generation, Extended finite element method and Mixed finite element method. His Boundary element method research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Similarity solution, Coordinate system, Wedge and Fluid dynamics.

His most cited work include:

  • Numerical simulation of sloshing waves in a 3D tank based on a finite element method (235 citations)
  • Finite element analysis of two-dimensional non-linear transient water waves (143 citations)
  • Numerical simulation and experimental study of water entry of a wedge in free fall motion (128 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary scientific interests are in Mechanics, Velocity potential, Free surface, Boundary element method and Boundary value problem. His Mechanics research integrates issues from Finite element method and Classical mechanics. His Velocity potential research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Compressibility, Coordinate system, Computer simulation, Diffraction and Wedge.

As part of one scientific family, Guoxiong Wu deals mainly with the area of Free surface, narrowing it down to issues related to the Hodograph, and often Plane. Guoxiong Wu has researched Boundary element method in several fields, including Geometry, Open-channel flow, Similarity solution, Rigid body and Acceleration. His Boundary value problem course of study focuses on Cylinder and Amplitude.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Mechanics (85.93%)
  • Velocity potential (61.31%)
  • Free surface (48.74%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Mechanics (85.93%)
  • Velocity potential (61.31%)
  • Ice sheet (15.58%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Guoxiong Wu mainly investigates Mechanics, Velocity potential, Ice sheet, Free surface and Fluid dynamics. His Mechanics research incorporates elements of Cylinder, Boundary value problem, Diffraction, Cylinder and Wedge. As a part of the same scientific family, Guoxiong Wu mostly works in the field of Boundary value problem, focusing on Integral equation and, on occasion, Displacement.

He regularly ties together related areas like Boundary element method in his Velocity potential studies. The concepts of his Free surface study are interwoven with issues in Compressibility, Domain decomposition methods, Coordinate system and Surface. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Mathematical analysis and Surge.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Wave radiation and diffraction by a circular cylinder submerged below an ice sheet with a crack (18 citations)
  • Free vibration predicted using forced oscillation in the lock-in region (10 citations)
  • Interaction of waves with a body floating on polynya between two semi-infinite ice sheets (10 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Mechanics
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Geometry

His main research concerns Mechanics, Velocity potential, Fluid dynamics, Ice sheet and Boundary value problem. His work in the fields of Free surface overlaps with other areas such as Eigenfunction. Guoxiong Wu combines subjects such as Coordinate system, Compressibility and Wedge with his study of Free surface.

His Boundary element method study incorporates themes from Distribution, Shear force and Bending moment. His Cylinder study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Vibration, Natural frequency, Damping ratio, Amplitude and Stiffness. His work deals with themes such as Linear equation, Square, Cylinder and Added mass, which intersect with Diffraction.

Best Publications

  • Numerical simulation of sloshing waves in a 3D tank based on a finite element method

    G.X. Wu;Q.W. Ma;R. Eatock Taylor

  • Finite element analysis of two-dimensional non-linear transient water waves

    G.X. Wu;R. Eatock Taylor

  • Numerical simulation and experimental study of water entry of a wedge in free fall motion

    G.X. Wu;H. Sun;Y.S. He

  • The coupled finite element and boundary element analysis of nonlinear interactions between waves and bodies

    G.X. Wu;R.Eatock Taylor

  • Finite element simulation of fully non‐linear interaction between vertical cylinders and steep waves. Part 1: methodology and numerical procedure

    Q. W. Ma;G. X. Wu;R. Eatock Taylor

  • COUPLED ANALYSIS OF NONLINEAR INTERACTION BETWEEN FLUID AND STRUCTURE DURING IMPACT

    C.H. Lu;Y.S. He;G.X. Wu

  • Numerical simulation of oblique water entry of an asymmetrical wedge

    G.D. Xu;W.Y. Duan;G.X. Wu

  • Air cushioning with a lubrication/ inviscid balance

    F. T. Smith;L. Li;G. X. Wu

  • Time stepping solutions of the two-dimensional nonlinear wave radiation problem

    G.X. Wu;R. Eatock Taylor

  • Simulation of nonlinear interactions between waves and floating bodies through a finite-element-based numerical tank

    G. X. Wu;Z. Z. Hu

  • HYDRODYNAMIC FORCE ON A RIGID BODY DURING IMPACT WITH LIQUID

    G.X. Wu

  • Finite element simulations of fully non-linear interaction between vertical cylinders and steep waves. Part 2: Numerical results and validation

    Q. W. Ma;G. X. Wu;R. Eatock Taylor

  • Second-order resonance of sloshing in a tank

    G.X. Wu

  • The effect of viscosity on the transient free-surface waves in a two-dimensional tank

    G.X. Wu;R. Eatock Taylor;D.M. Greaves

  • Time domain analysis of second-order wave diffraction by an array of vertical cylinders

    C.Z. Wang;G.X. Wu

  • Simulation of water entry of a wedge through free fall in three degrees of freedom

    G. D. Xu;W. Y. Duan;G. X. Wu

  • Interactions between fully nonlinear water waves and cylinder arrays in a wave tank

    C.Z. Wang;G.X. Wu

  • Numerical simulation of water entry of twin wedges

    G.X. Wu

  • A moving boundary finite element method for fully nonlinear wave simulations

    D. M. Greaves;A. G. L. Borthwick;G. X. Wu;R. Eatock Taylor

  • Oblique water entry of a wedge into waves with gravity effect

    S.Y. Sun;S.L. Sun;G.X. Wu

  • Numerical simulation of sloshing waves in a 3D tank

    QW Ma;GX Wu;R Eatock Taylor

Frequent Co-Authors

R. Eatock Taylor
R. Eatock Taylor University of Oxford
Frank T. Smith
Frank T. Smith University College London
Deborah Greaves
Deborah Greaves Plymouth University
A-Man Zhang
A-Man Zhang Harbin Engineering University
Boo Cheong Khoo
Boo Cheong Khoo National University of Singapore
Han-Dong Sun
Han-Dong Sun Chinese Academy of Sciences
Shijun Liao
Shijun Liao Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Bin Teng
Bin Teng Dalian University of Technology
Touvia Miloh
Touvia Miloh Tel Aviv University
Alistair G.L. Borthwick
Alistair G.L. Borthwick University of Edinburgh

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Best Scientists Citing G. X. Wu

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles