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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 48 1270 1167 39 36 584 10199

Holm Altenbach publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Holm Altenbach between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Holm Altenbach published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 13.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 63 publications in 2019. 56 of the 735 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 63. Peak 63 publications in 2019. 1970: 2 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 6 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 12 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 27 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 29 publications 2012: 31 publications 2013: 47 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 40 publications 2019: 63 publications 2020: 47 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 48 publications 2023: 42 publications 2024: 28 publications 2025: 28 publications
1970 2025

735 publications in total across all disciplines

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Holm Altenbach: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 2
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 6
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 1
1989 0
1990 3
1991 8
1992 2
1993 1
1994 12
1995 2
1996 4
1997 8
1998 8
1999 5
2000 5
2001 12
2002 3
2003 8
2004 27
2005 18
2006 10
2007 12
2008 19
2009 22
2010 18
2011 29
2012 31
2013 47
2014 20
2015 23
2016 26
2017 26
2018 40
2019 63
2020 47
2021 20
2022 48
2023 42
2024 28
2025 28
Total 735
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Holm Altenbach 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 Holm Altenbach 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, 577–586 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: 584 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 6 584
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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Holm Altenbach 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 Holm Altenbach 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, 48 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: 48 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% 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 48
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

Holm Altenbach is affiliated with Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg in Germany. Their research focuses primarily on engineering and materials science, with significant contributions to mechanics of materials, mechanical engineering, materials chemistry, civil and structural engineering, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist's work encompasses several key topics, including:

  • Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization
  • Composite Material Mechanics
  • Nonlocal and gradient elasticity in micro/nano structures
  • Numerical methods in engineering
  • Elasticity and Material Modeling
  • Thermoelastic and Magnetoelastic Phenomena
  • Mechanical Behavior of Composites

Holm Altenbach has published extensively, often in collaboration with frequent coauthors such as Lidiia Nazarenko, Rainer Glüge, Konstantin Naumenko, Dmytro Breslavsky, and Marcus Aßmus.

Their recent papers include:

  • Positive definiteness in coupled strain gradient elasticity, 2020, Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics
  • On the elastic wedge problem within simplified and incomplete strain gradient elasticity theories, 2022, International Journal of Solids and Structures
  • Influence of structure gradients in injection moldings of isotactic polypropylene on their mechanical properties, 2020, Polymer
  • Minimization of thermal stress in perforated composite plate using metaheuristic algorithms WOA, SCA and GA, 2022, Composite Structures
  • Coupled effect of curved surface and interface on stress state of wrinkled thin film coating at the nanoscale, 2021, ZAMM - Journal of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics / Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik

Holm Altenbach has contributed multiple publications to notable venues, with the most frequent being:

  • ZAMM - Journal of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics / Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik
  • Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics
  • Acta Mechanica
  • Archive of Applied Mechanics
  • Materialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnik

The scientist has also authored numerous books published by Springer International Publishing, such as:

  • Multiscale Solid Mechanics (2020)
  • Mechanics of Heterogeneous Materials (2023)
  • Analysis of Shells, Plates, and Beams (2020)
  • Theoretical Analyses, Computations, and Experiments of Multiscale Materials (2022)
  • Sixty Shades of Generalized Continua (2023)
  • Nonlinear Mechanics of Complex Structures (2021)
  • Material Modeling and Structural Mechanics (2022)
  • Recent Approaches in the Theory of Plates and Plate-Like Structures (2022)
  • Advanced Transdisciplinary Engineering and Technology (2022)
  • Mechanics of High-Contrast Elastic Solids (2023)
  • Creep in Structures VI (2023)
  • Advances in Linear and Nonlinear Continuum and Structural Mechanics (2023)
  • Engineering Design Applications V (2023)
  • Engineering Design Applications IV (2022)

The comprehensive scope of Holm Altenbach's work spans fundamental studies in elasticity and material modeling to applied research in composite materials and structural mechanics, reflecting a broad expertise within engineering and materials science disciplines.

Best Publications

  • Mechanics of Composite Structural Elements

    Holm Altenbach;Johannes Altenbach;Wolfgang Kissing

  • On generalized Cosserat-type theories of plates and shells: a short review and bibliography

    Johannes Altenbach;Holm Altenbach;Victor A. Eremeyev

  • Foundations of Micropolar Mechanics

    Victor A. Eremeyev;Leonid P Lebedev;Holm Altenbach

  • Modeling of creep for structural analysis

    Konstantin Naumenko;Holm Altenbach

  • Mechanics of Generalized Continua

    Holm Altenbach;Gérard A. Maugin;Vladimir Erofeev

  • On the linear theory of micropolar plates

    Holm Altenbach;Victor A. Eremeyev

  • On the shell theory on the nanoscale with surface stresses

    Holm Altenbach;Victor A. Eremeyev

  • Theories for laminated and sandwich plates

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  • Deformation analysis of functionally graded beams by the direct approach

    Mircea Bîrsan;Holm Altenbach;Tomasz Sadowski;Victor Eremeyev

  • Modelling functionally graded materials in heat transfer and thermal stress analysis by means of graded finite elements

    V.N. Burlayenko;V.N. Burlayenko;H. Altenbach;T. Sadowski;S.D. Dimitrova

  • Generalized Continua from the Theory to Engineering Applications

    Holm Altenbach;Victor A. Eremeyev

  • An alternative determination of transverse shear stiffnesses for sandwich and laminated plates

    Holm Altenbach

  • Surface viscoelasticity and effective properties of thin-walled structures at the nanoscale

    Holm Altenbach;Victor A. Eremeyev;Nikita F. Morozov

  • Direct approach-based analysis of plates composed of functionally graded materials

    Holm Altenbach;Victor A. Eremeyev

  • On the existence of solution in the linear elasticity with surface stresses

    Holm Altenbach;Victor A. Eremeyev;Leonid P. Lebedev

  • On equations of the linear theory of shells with surface stresses taken into account

    H. Altenbach;V. A. Eremeev;N. F. Morozov

  • Thermal Stress and Strain of Solar Cells in Photovoltaic Modules

    Ulrich Eitner;Sarah Kajari-Schröder;Marc Köntges;Holm Altenbach

  • Acceleration waves and ellipticity in thermoelastic micropolar media

    Holm Altenbach;Victor A. Eremeyev;Leonid P. Lebedev;Leonardo A. Rendón

  • Computational simulations of thermal shock cracking by the virtual crack closure technique in a functionally graded plate

    V.N. Burlayenko;H. Altenbach;T. Sadowski;S.D. Dimitrova

  • Encyclopedia of continuum mechanics

    Holm Altenbach;Andreas Öchsner

  • Analysis of the viscoelastic behavior of plates made of functionally graded materials

    Holm Altenbach;Victor A. Eremeyev

  • Analysis of laminated glass beams for photovoltaic applications

    Stefan-H. Schulze;Matthias Pander;Konstantin Naumenko;Holm Altenbach

Frequent Co-Authors

Victor A. Eremeyev
Victor A. Eremeyev University of Cagliari
Tomasz Sadowski
Tomasz Sadowski Lublin University of Technology
David Hui
David Hui University of New Orleans
Wilfried Becker
Wilfried Becker Technical University of Darmstadt
René Androsch
René Androsch Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Samuel Forest
Samuel Forest Mines ParisTech
Nasir Mahmood
Nasir Mahmood RMIT University
Gérard A. Maugin
Gérard A. Maugin Sorbonne University
Erasmo Carrera
Erasmo Carrera Polytechnic University of Turin
Michael Böhm
Michael Böhm Saarland University

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