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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 46 1457 1349 58 57 127 7619
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 46 3426 3286 153 141 125 7347

Ilian A. Bonev publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ilian A. Bonev between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ilian A. Bonev published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 4.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2008. 14 of the 136 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

136 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ilian A. Bonev: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 3
2000 2
2001 5
2002 7
2003 2
2004 1
2005 2
2006 10
2007 7
2008 12
2009 5
2010 8
2011 1
2012 5
2013 8
2014 7
2015 6
2016 4
2017 2
2018 10
2019 3
2020 3
2021 2
2022 1
2023 5
2024 9
2025 5
Total 136
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Ilian A. Bonev 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 Ilian A. Bonev 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, 127–136 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: 127 publications — 15th percentile

15% 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
127–136 130 127
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
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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Ilian A. Bonev 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 Ilian A. Bonev 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, 46 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: 46 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% 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 46
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

Ilian A. Bonev is affiliated with École de Technologie Supérieure in Canada and specializes in engineering, with a focus on control and systems engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial and manufacturing engineering, biomedical engineering, and computer vision and pattern recognition.

Their research covers several main topics, including:

  • Advanced Measurement and Metrology Techniques
  • Robotic Mechanisms and Dynamics
  • Advanced machining processes and optimization
  • Robot Manipulation and Learning
  • Manufacturing Process and Optimization
  • Optical measurement and interference techniques
  • Soft Robotics and Applications

Bonev has published scientific papers in various venues. Some of the frequent publication venues are:

  • The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  • Sensors
  • Mechanism and Machine Theory
  • Measurement Science and Technology
  • IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics

Recent papers by Bonev include:

  • "Dynamic Path Correction of an Industrial Robot Using a Distance Sensor and an ADRC Controller," 2020, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics
  • "Industrial, Collaborative and Mobile Robotics in Latin America: Review of Mechatronic Technologies for Advanced Automation," 2023, Emerging Science Journal
  • "New Method and Portable Measurement Device for the Calibration of Industrial Robots," 2020, Sensors
  • "Parameterized finite element modeling and experimental modal testing for vibration analysis of an industrial hexapod for machining," 2021, Mechanism and Machine Theory
  • "Classification of collaborative applications and key variability factors to support the first step of risk assessment when integrating cobots," 2023, Safety Science

Bonev frequently collaborates with other researchers, including:

  • Henri Champliaud
  • Zhaoheng Liu
  • Kanglin Xing
  • Milad Asgari Mehrabadi
  • Clément Gosselin

Best Publications

  • Absolute calibration of an ABB IRB 1600 robot using a laser tracker

    Albert Nubiola;Ilian A. Bonev

  • Singularity Analysis of 3-DOF Planar Parallel Mechanisms via Screw Theory

    Ilian A. Bonev;Dimiter Zlatanov;Cle´ment M. Gosselin

  • Constraint singularities of parallel mechanisms

    D. Zlatanov;I.A. Bonev;C.M. Gosselin

  • A new approach to orientation workspace analysis of 6-DOF parallel manipulators

    Ilian A. Bonev;Jeha Ryu

  • Constraint Singularities as C-Space Singularities

    Dimiter Zlatanov;Ilian A. Bonev;Clément M. Gosselin

  • Absolute robot calibration with a single telescoping ballbar

    Albert Nubiola;Ilian A. Bonev

  • Geometric analysis of parallel mechanisms

    I. A. Bonev

  • Comparison of two calibration methods for a small industrial robot based on an optical CMM and a laser tracker

    Albert Nubiola;Mohamed Slamani;Ahmed Joubair;Ilian A. Bonev

  • Analytical determination of the workspace of symmetrical spherical parallel mechanisms

    I.A. Bonev;C.M. Gosselin

  • ARE PARALLEL ROBOTS MORE ACCURATE THAN SERIAL ROBOTS

    Sébastien Briot;Ilian A. Bonev

  • Minimum-Time Trajectory Planning and Control of a Pick-and-Place Five-Bar Parallel Robot

    Francis Bourbonnais;Pascal Bigras;Ilian A. Bonev

  • Assessment of the positioning performance of an industrial robot

    Mohamed Slamani;Albert Nubiola;Ilian A. Bonev

  • Kinematic calibration of a six-axis serial robot using distance and sphere constraints

    Ahmed Joubair;Ilian A. Bonev

  • Advantages of the modified Euler angles in the design and control of PKMs

    I. A. Bonev;D. Zlatanov;C. M. Gosselin

  • A geometrical method for computing the constant-orientation workspace of 6-PRRS parallel manipulators

    Ilian A. Bonev;Jeha Ryu

  • Accuracy analysis of 3-DOF planar parallel robots

    Sébastien Briot;Ilian A. Bonev

  • The true origins of parallel robots

    Ilian Bonev

  • Robot calibration using a portable photogrammetry system

    Alexandre Filion;Ahmed Joubair;Antoine S. Tahan;Ilian A. Bonev

  • Geometric approach to the accuracy analysis of a class of 3-DOF planar parallel robots

    Alexander Yu;Ilian A. Bonev;Paul Zsombor-Murray

  • A fully decoupled 3-DOF translational parallel mechanism

    C. M. Gosselin;X. Kong;S. Foucault;I. A. Bonev

  • Orientation Workspace Analysis of 6-DOF Parallel Manipulators

    Ilian A. Bonev;Jeha Ryu

Frequent Co-Authors

Clément Gosselin
Clément Gosselin Université Laval
Damien Chablat
Damien Chablat École Centrale de Nantes
Xin-Jun Liu
Xin-Jun Liu Tsinghua University
Jinsong Wang
Jinsong Wang Tsinghua University
Hamid D. Taghirad
Hamid D. Taghirad K.N.Toosi University of Technology
Guy Cloutier
Guy Cloutier University of Montreal
Christian Desrosiers
Christian Desrosiers École de Technologie Supérieure
Xianwen Kong
Xianwen Kong Heriot-Watt University

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