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George Constantinescu

George Constantinescu

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 53 1018 936 419 361 193 8849
Environmental Sciences 51 4833 4628 1775 1640 188 7185

George Constantinescu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by George Constantinescu between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. George Constantinescu published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 7.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2006. 13 of the 228 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2006. 1996: 2 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 4 publications
1996 2025

228 publications in total across all disciplines

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George Constantinescu: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 2
1997 1
1998 1
1999 0
2000 5
2001 3
2002 6
2003 6
2004 6
2005 9
2006 16
2007 14
2008 10
2009 13
2010 7
2011 12
2012 7
2013 7
2014 11
2015 7
2016 14
2017 10
2018 12
2019 3
2020 16
2021 6
2022 7
2023 4
2024 9
2025 4
Total 228
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George Constantinescu 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 George Constantinescu 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, 187–196 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: 193 publications — 42nd percentile

42% 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
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
187–196 140 193
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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George Constantinescu 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 George Constantinescu 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, 53 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: 53 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% 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
44 103
45 79
46 88
47 70
48 83
49 44
50 64
51 56
52 50
53 48 53
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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Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Mechanics
  • Fluid dynamics
  • Turbulence

George Constantinescu mainly focuses on Mechanics, Turbulence, Large eddy simulation, Reynolds number and Detached eddy simulation. He works mostly in the field of Mechanics, limiting it down to topics relating to Classical mechanics and, in certain cases, Computational fluid dynamics, as a part of the same area of interest. His Turbulence study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Vortex and Shear stress.

His Large eddy simulation research incorporates elements of Polar coordinate system and Mathematical analysis, Spectral method, Spherical coordinate system. As part of the same scientific family, he usually focuses on Reynolds number, concentrating on Numerical analysis and intersecting with Computational science and Simulation. His Flow separation course of study focuses on Laminar flow and Boundary layer, Strouhal number and Drag.

His most cited work include:

  • A numerical method for large-eddy simulation in complex geometries (425 citations)
  • Numerical investigations of flow over a sphere in the subcritical and supercritical regimes (164 citations)
  • LES and DES Investigations of Turbulent Flow over a Sphere at Re = 10,000 (115 citations)

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

His primary areas of investigation include Mechanics, Turbulence, Large eddy simulation, Reynolds number and Vortex. His research in Mechanics tackles topics such as Classical mechanics which are related to areas like Flow. George Constantinescu has included themes like Horseshoe vortex, Geotechnical engineering and Shear stress in his Turbulence study.

In his research on the topic of Large eddy simulation, Combustion chamber is strongly related with Combustor. His study on Strouhal number is often connected to Solver as part of broader study in Reynolds number. His Vortex research integrates issues from Stratification, Wake and Buoyancy.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Mechanics (66.67%)
  • Turbulence (47.92%)
  • Large eddy simulation (29.17%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2021)?

  • Mechanics (66.67%)
  • Turbulence (47.92%)
  • Flow (16.15%)

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

George Constantinescu focuses on Mechanics, Turbulence, Flow, Vortex and Open-channel flow. In the field of Mechanics, his study on Turbulence kinetic energy, Large eddy simulation, Mean flow and Free surface overlaps with subjects such as Mixing. The Large eddy simulation study combines topics in areas such as Gravity current and Front velocity.

His Turbulence research incorporates themes from Drag, Wake and Vorticity. His Vortex research includes elements of Secondary flow, Two-phase flow, Classical mechanics and Shear stress. His study explores the link between Open-channel flow and topics such as Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equations that cross with problems in Civil engineering and Deck.

Between 2015 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Turbulent flow structure at a discordant river confluence: Asymmetric jet dynamics with implications for channel morphology (28 citations)
  • Influence of planform geometry and momentum ratio on thermal mixing at a stream confluence with a concordant bed (28 citations)
  • Flow-Field Complexity and Design Estimation of Pier-Scour Depth: Sixty Years since Laursen and Toch (26 citations)

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

  • Mechanics
  • Fluid dynamics
  • Turbulence

Mechanics, Turbulence, Vortex, Open-channel flow and Flow are his primary areas of study. His work on Free surface, Flow separation and Large eddy simulation is typically connected to Entrainment as part of general Mechanics study, connecting several disciplines of science. George Constantinescu combines subjects such as Flow, Entrainment, Bedform and Vorticity with his study of Large eddy simulation.

His Turbulence study combines topics in areas such as Wake and Tributary. In his research, Laminar flow, Horseshoe vortex and Potential flow around a circular cylinder is intimately related to Classical mechanics, which falls under the overarching field of Vortex. In his work, Pipe flow and Meteorology is strongly intertwined with Drag, which is a subfield of Mean flow.

Best Publications

  • A numerical method for large-eddy simulation in complex geometries

    K. Mahesh;G. Constantinescu;P. Moin

  • Numerical investigations of flow over a sphere in the subcritical and supercritical regimes

    George Constantinescu;Kyle Squires

  • Large-Eddy Simulation in Hydraulics

    Wolfgang Rodi;George Constantinescu;Thorsten Stoesser

  • Numerical Model for Simulation of Pump-Intake Flow and Vortices

    G. S. Constantinescu;V. C. Patel

  • Structure of turbulent flow at a river confluence with momentum and velocity ratios close to 1: Insight provided by an eddy‐resolving numerical simulation

    George Constantinescu;Shinjiro Miyawaki;Bruce Rhoads;Alexander Sukhodolov

  • LES and DES Investigations of Turbulent Flow over a Sphere at Re = 10,000

    G. S. Constantinescu;Kyle Squires

  • Large-Eddy Simulation of Reacting Turbulent Flows in Complex Geometries

    K. Mahesh;G. Constantinescu;S. Apte;G. Iaccarino

  • An investigation of the flow and scour mechanisms around isolated spur dikes in a shallow open channel: 1. Conditions corresponding to the initiation of the erosion and deposition process

    Mete Koken;Mete Koken;George Constantinescu

  • Numerical Investigation of Flow Hydrodynamics in a Channel with a Series of Groynes

    Andrew McCoy;George Constantinescu;Larry J. Weber

  • Analysis of the flow and mass transfer processes for the incompressible flow past an open cavity with a laminar and a fully turbulent incoming boundary layer

    Kyoungsik Chang;George Constantinescu;Seung O Park

  • Turbulence modeling applied to flow over a sphere

    George Constantinescu;Matthieu Chapelet;Kyle Squires

  • Numerical simulations of lock-exchange compositional gravity current

    Seng Keat Ooi;George Constantinescu;Larry Weber

  • Flow and bathymetry in sharp open‐channel bends: Experiments and predictions

    Jie Zeng;George S. Constantinescu;Koen Jacques Ferdinand Blanckaert;Koen Jacques Ferdinand Blanckaert;Lany Weber

  • Numerical analysis of the effect of momentum ratio on the dynamics and sediment-entrainment capacity of coherent flow structures at a stream confluence

    George Constantinescu;Shinjiro Miyawaki;Bruce Rhoads;Alexander Sukhodolov

  • The structure of turbulent flow in an open channel bend of strong curvature with deformed bed: Insight provided by detached eddy simulation

    George Constantinescu;Mete Koken;Jie Zeng

  • LES and DES investigations of turbulent flow over a sphere

    George S. Constantinescu;Kyle Squires

  • Effects of cylinder Reynolds number on the turbulent horseshoe vortex system and near wake of a surface-mounted circular cylinder

    Gokhan Kirkil;George Constantinescu

  • Numerical investigation of flow and turbulence structure through and around a circular array of rigid cylinders

    Kyoungsik Chang;George Constantinescu

  • Evaluation of Bridge Scour Research: Pier Scour Processes and Predictions

    Robert Ettema;George Constantinescu;Bruce Melville

  • An investigation of the dynamics of coherent structures in a turbulent channel flow with a vertical sidewall obstruction

    Mete Koken;George Constantinescu

Frequent Co-Authors

Eckart Meiburg
Eckart Meiburg University of California, Santa Barbara
Krishnan Mahesh
Krishnan Mahesh University of Minnesota
Parviz Moin
Parviz Moin Stanford University
Alexander N. Sukhodolov
Alexander N. Sukhodolov Leibniz Association
Bruce L. Rhoads
Bruce L. Rhoads University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Kyle D. Squires
Kyle D. Squires Arizona State University
Gianluca Iaccarino
Gianluca Iaccarino Stanford University
Robert Ettema
Robert Ettema Colorado State University
Alfred Wüest
Alfred Wüest Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
Koen Jacques Ferdinand Blanckaert
Koen Jacques Ferdinand Blanckaert École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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