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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 42 1807 1671 23 21 186 7887

Harm Askes publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Harm Askes between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Harm Askes published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 6.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2010. 6 of the 194 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2010. 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 1 publication
1998 2025

194 publications in total across all disciplines

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Harm Askes: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 2
1999 2
2000 6
2001 6
2002 11
2003 6
2004 9
2005 6
2006 12
2007 9
2008 7
2009 10
2010 16
2011 8
2012 10
2013 7
2014 8
2015 7
2016 13
2017 7
2018 4
2019 7
2020 2
2021 3
2022 4
2023 6
2024 5
2025 1
Total 194
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Harm Askes 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 Harm Askes 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, 177–186 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: 186 publications — 39th percentile

39% 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
177–186 130 186
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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Harm Askes 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 Harm Askes 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, 42 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: 42 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% 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 42
43 101
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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Overview

Harm Askes is affiliated with the University of Twente in the Netherlands and has a significant body of work in the fields of engineering and materials science, with a strong focus on mechanics of materials and materials chemistry. Their research contributions cover multiple subfields including civil and structural engineering, biomedical engineering, and control and systems engineering.

The main topics addressed in their research include:

  • Nonlocal and gradient elasticity in micro/nano structures
  • Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization
  • Composite Material Mechanics
  • Acoustic Wave Phenomena Research
  • Numerical methods in engineering
  • Thermoelastic and Magnetoelastic Phenomena
  • Vibration Control and Rheological Fluids

Harm Askes has published extensively, with notable recent papers including:

  • "Length scale parameters to estimate fatigue lifetime of 3D-printed titanium alloy Ti6Al4V containing notches in the as-manufactured condition" (2022) in International Journal of Fatigue
  • "Determination of representative volume element size for a magnetorheological elastomer" (2021) in Computational Materials Science
  • "Homogenisation of periodic lattices with lumped and distributed mass: Beam models, continualisation and stabilisation" (2024) in International Journal of Solids and Structures
  • "Variationally consistent Elishakoff beam theory: Two finite element implementations and application to flexural wave propagation in carbon nanotubes" (2024) in Journal of Sound and Vibration
  • "Discrete-continuum-discrete approach for the modeling of the dynamic behavior of 2D lattice systems" (2024) in Thin-Walled Structures

Frequent co-authors in their research include:

  • Inna M. Gitman
  • Sinan Eraslan
  • René de Borst
  • F. Gómez-Silva
  • Mingxiu Xu

Common venues for Askes's publications are:

  • Computers & Structures
  • Meccanica
  • Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics
  • International Journal of Fatigue
  • Computational Materials Science

This combination of diverse publication outlets and recurring collaborators demonstrates a multidisciplinary approach, integrating advanced theoretical and computational methods to investigate material behavior and structural mechanics. The research spans both fundamental studies and applied analyses relevant to modern engineering challenges, including micro- and nano-scale modeling, wave propagation, and fatigue lifetime estimation.

Best Publications

  • Gradient elasticity in statics and dynamics: An overview of formulations, length scale identification procedures, finite element implementations and new results

    Harm Askes;Elias C. Aifantis

  • Representative volume: Existence and size determination

    I.M. Gitman;H. Askes;L.J. Sluys

  • Energy absorption in lattice structures in dynamics: Experiments

    Zuhal Ozdemir;Everth Hernandez-Nava;Andrew Tyas;James A. Warren

  • One-dimensional dynamically consistent gradient elasticity models derived from a discrete microstructure: Part 1: Generic formulation

    Andrei V. Metrikine;Harm Askes

  • Gradient elasticity and flexural wave dispersion in carbon nanotubes

    Harm Askes;Elias C. Aifantis;Elias C. Aifantis

  • Incorrect initiation and propagation of failure in non-local and gradient-enhanced media

    Angelo Simone;Harm Askes;Lambertus J. Sluys

  • A classification of higher-order strain-gradient models – linear analysis

    H Askes;Asj Akke Suiker;LJ Lambert Sluys

  • Numerical determination of representative volumes for granular materials

    M. Stroeven;H. Askes;L.J. Sluys

  • Coupled-volume multi-scale modelling of quasi-brittle material

    I.M. Gitman;H. Askes;L.J. Sluys

  • Ductile fracture of Q460 steel: Effects of stress triaxiality and Lode angle

    Wenchao Li;Fangfang Liao;Tianhua Zhou;Harm Askes

  • Dispersion analysis and element‐free Galerkin solutions of second‐ and fourth‐order gradient‐enhanced damage models

    Harm Askes;Jerzy Pamin;René de Borst

  • Cohesive-zone models, higher-order continuum theories and reliability methods for computational failure analysis

    René de Borst;Miguel A. Gutiérrez;Garth N. Wells;Joris J. C. Remmers

  • A cell-based smoothed finite element method for kinematic limit analysis

    Canh V. Le;H. Nguyen-Xuan;H. Askes;Stéphane P A Bordas;Stéphane P A Bordas

  • Limit analysis of plates using the EFG method and second‐order cone programming

    Canh V. Le;Matthew Gilbert;Harm Askes

  • Numerical modeling of size effects with gradient elasticity - Formulation, meshless discretization and examples

    Harm Askes;Elias C. Aifantis

  • Higher-order continua derived from discrete media: continualisation aspects and boundary conditions

    Harm Askes;Andrei V. Metrikine

  • One-dimensional dynamically consistent gradient elasticity models derived from a discrete microstructure: Part 2: Static and dynamic response

    Harm Askes;Andrei V. Metrikine

  • Stress concentrations in fractured compact bone simulated with a special class of anisotropic gradient elasticity

    Inna M. Gitman;Harm Askes;Ellen Kuhl;Elias C. Aifantis;Elias C. Aifantis

  • Finite element analysis with staggered gradient elasticity

    Harm Askes;Irene Morata;Elias C. Aifantis

  • Four simplified gradient elasticity models for the simulation of dispersive wave propagation

    Harm Askes;Andrei V. Metrikine;Aleksey V. Pichugin;Terry Bennett

  • Cohesive-zone models, higher order continuum theories and reliability methods for computational failure analysis

    René de Borst;M.A. Gutierrez de la Merced;G.N. Wells;G.N. Remmers

Frequent Co-Authors

Lambertus J. Sluys
Lambertus J. Sluys Delft University of Technology
Elias C. Aifantis
Elias C. Aifantis Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Luca Susmel
Luca Susmel University of Sheffield
Dario De Domenico
Dario De Domenico University of Messina
Ellen Kuhl
Ellen Kuhl Stanford University
Garth N. Wells
Garth N. Wells University of Cambridge
Paul Steinmann
Paul Steinmann University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Timon Rabczuk
Timon Rabczuk Bauhaus University, Weimar
Stéphane Bordas
Stéphane Bordas University of Luxembourg
Ching S. Chang
Ching S. Chang University of Massachusetts Amherst

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