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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Turkey
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 50 1186 1090 7 7 252 8685

Iskender Gökalp publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Iskender Gökalp between 1979 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Iskender Gökalp published across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025, averaging 6 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2017. 12 of the 280 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2017. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 4 publications
1979 2025

280 publications in total across all disciplines

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Iskender Gökalp: publications per year, 1979 to 2025
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 1
1981 2
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 3
1988 2
1989 4
1990 2
1991 0
1992 3
1993 1
1994 3
1995 3
1996 8
1997 6
1998 10
1999 5
2000 17
2001 9
2002 7
2003 5
2004 6
2005 8
2006 6
2007 13
2008 10
2009 8
2010 7
2011 11
2012 3
2013 7
2014 4
2015 15
2016 12
2017 18
2018 5
2019 7
2020 4
2021 10
2022 10
2023 12
2024 8
2025 4
Total 280
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Iskender Gökalp 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 Iskender Gökalp 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, 247–256 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: 252 publications — 60th percentile

60% 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
247–256 100 252
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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Iskender Gökalp 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 Iskender Gökalp 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, 50 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: 50 D-Index — 67th percentile

67% 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 50
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Turkey Leader Award
  • 2018 - Fellow of the Combustion Institute for excellent research in turbulent premixed flames and droplet combustion

Overview

Iskender Gökalp is affiliated with Middle East Technical University in Turkey and has contributed extensively to the field of engineering, with a particular focus on biomedical engineering, computational mechanics, materials chemistry, fluid flow and transfer processes, and atmospheric science.

The main topics of their research include:

  • Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
  • Combustion and flame dynamics
  • Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies
  • Lignin and Wood Chemistry
  • Biodiesel Production and Applications
  • Subcritical and Supercritical Water Processes
  • Nanoparticles nucleation surface interactions

Frequent coauthors in their publications include Mehmet Karaca, Stéphane Bostyn, Jayaraman Kandasamy, Diakaridia Sangaré, and Mario Moscosa-Santillán.

Iskender Gökalp has published papers in several scholarly venues, with repeated contributions to the following journals and conferences:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery
  • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • Energy
  • Fuel

Notable recent publications include:

  • "Combustion mechanism and model free kinetics of different origin coal samples: Thermal analysis approach" (2020, Energy)
  • "Comparative pyrolysis studies of lignocellulosic biomasses: Online gas quantification, kinetics triplets, and thermodynamic parameters of the process" (2021, Bioresource Technology)
  • "Hydrothermal carbonization of biomass: experimental study, energy balance, process simulation, design, and techno-economic analysis" (2022, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery)
  • "Numerical investigations on flashback dynamics of premixed methane-hydrogen-air laminar flames" (2022, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy)
  • "Cultivation of green microalgae by recovering aqueous nutrients in hydrothermal carbonization process water of biomass wastes" (2020, Journal of Water Process Engineering)

Their contributions span experimental studies, process simulations, energy balance analyses, and investigations into combustion dynamics and biomass conversion.

Iskender Gökalp has been recognized as a Fellow of the Combustion Institute since 2018 for research related to turbulent premixed flames and droplet combustion.

Best Publications

  • Characterization of the effects of pressure and hydrogen concentration on laminar burning velocities of methane–hydrogen–air mixtures

    F. Halter;C. Chauveau;N. Djebaïli-Chaumeix;I. Gökalp

  • Pyrolysis, combustion and gasification characteristics of miscanthus and sewage sludge.

    Kandasamy Jayaraman;Iskender Gökalp

  • Characterization of the effects of hydrogen addition in premixed methane/air flames

    Fabien Halter;Christian Chauveau;Iskender Gökalp

  • Thermogravimetric and mass spectrometric (TG-MS) analysis and kinetics of coal-biomass blends.

    Kandasamy Jayaraman;Mustafa Versan Kok;Iskender Gokalp

  • Hydrothermal carbonization characteristics of sewage sludge and lignocellulosic biomass. A comparative study

    Małgorzata Wilk;Aneta Magdziarz;Kandasamy Jayaraman;Monika Szymańska-Chargot

  • Experimental studies of the fundamental flame speeds of syngas (H2/CO)/air mixtures

    Nicolas Bouvet;Christian Chauveau;Iskender Gökalp;Fabien Halter

  • Current status of droplet evaporation in turbulent flows

    Madjid Birouk;Iskender Gökalp

  • Characterization of syngas laminar flames using the Bunsen burner configuration

    Nicolas Bouvet;Christian Chauveau;Iskender Gökalp;See Young Lee

  • Alternative fuels for industrial gas turbines (AFTUR)

    Iskender Gökalp;Etienne Lebas

  • Characterization of flame front surfaces in turbulent premixed methane/Air combustion

    G.J. Smallwood;Ö.L. Gülder;D.R. Snelling;B.M. Deschamps

  • Fermentative production of butanol: Perspectives on synthetic biology.

    Sonil Nanda;Dasantila Golemi-Kotra;John C. McDermott;Ajay K. Dalai

  • Studies on the Ignition and Burning of Levitated Aluminum Particles

    M. Marion;C. Chauveau;I. GöKALP

  • Valorization of horse manure through catalytic supercritical water gasification

    Sonil Nanda;Ajay K. Dalai;Iskender Gökalp;Janusz A. Kozinski

  • Droplet vaporisation characteristics of vegetable oil derived biofuels at high temperatures

    Céline Morin;Christian Chauveau;Iskender Gökalp

  • An assessment of pinecone gasification in subcritical, near-critical and supercritical water.

    Sonil Nanda;Miao Gong;Howard N. Hunter;Ajay K. Dalai

  • Numerical Study of the Continuous Detonation Wave Rocket Engine

    Dmitry Davidenko;Iskender Gökalp;Alexey Kudryavtsev

  • Kinetics of steam and CO2 gasification of high ash coal–char produced under various heating rates

    Kandasamy Jayaraman;Iskender Gokalp;Elisa Bonifaci;Nazim Merlo

  • Combustion mechanism and model free kinetics of different origin coal samples: Thermal analysis approach

    Kandasamy Jayaraman;Mustafa Versan Kök;Iskender Gökalp

  • Pyrolysis, Combustion, and Steam Gasification of Various Types of Scrap Tires for Energy Recovery

    Jayaraman Kandasamy;Iskender Gökalp

  • Review on CFD based models for co-firing coal and biomass

    F. Tabet;I. Gökalp

  • Ab initio quantum chemical predictions of enthalpies of formation, heat capacities, and entropies of gas-phase energetic compounds

    Antoine Osmont;Antoine Osmont;Laurent Catoire;Laurent Catoire;Iskender Gökalp;Iskender Gökalp;Vigor Yang

  • Pyrolysis, combustion and gasification studies of different sized coal particles using TGA-MS

    Kandasamy Jayaraman;Mustafa Versan Kok;Iskender Gokalp

  • Ignition and Combustion of Levitated Magnesium and Aluminum Particles in Carbon Dioxide

    B. Legrand;M. Marion;C. Chauveau;I. Gokalp

Frequent Co-Authors

Madjid Birouk
Madjid Birouk University of Manitoba
Janusz A. Kozinski
Janusz A. Kozinski Lakehead University
Chaouki Ghenai
Chaouki Ghenai University of Sharjah
Ajay K. Dalai
Ajay K. Dalai University of Saskatchewan
Mustafa Versan Kok
Mustafa Versan Kok Middle East Technical University
Mark T. Swihart
Mark T. Swihart University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Robert J. Santoro
Robert J. Santoro Pennsylvania State University
Ömer L. Gülder
Ömer L. Gülder University of Toronto
Thierry Poinsot
Thierry Poinsot Institute of Fluid Mechanics of Toulouse
Ian S. Butler
Ian S. Butler McGill University

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