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D-Index & Metrics

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
103
Citations
33088
World Ranking
52
National Ranking
1

Materials Science

D-Index
94
Citations
28563
World Ranking
1412
National Ranking
6

J. Paulo Davim 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 J. Paulo Davim sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 682 publications — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more.

J. Paulo Davim 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 J. Paulo Davim sits on this spectrum.

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: 103 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Portugal Leader Award

Overview

J. Paulo Davim is a researcher affiliated with the University of Aveiro in Portugal, specializing in the field of Engineering with a strong focus on Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, and Materials Chemistry.

The primary topics of Davim's work include:

  • Advanced machining processes and optimization
  • Advanced Machining and Optimization Techniques
  • Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques
  • Manufacturing Process and Optimization
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
  • Advanced materials and composites

Davim has published numerous papers recently, with key works including:

  • "A review on micro-milling: recent advances and future trends", 2020, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  • "A critical review addressing drilling-induced damage of CFRP composites", 2022, Composite Structures
  • "On the machining behavior of carbon fiber reinforced polyimide and PEEK thermoplastic composites", 2020, Polymer Composites
  • "Energy Conversion Strategies for Wind Energy System: Electrical, Mechanical and Material Aspects", 2022, Materials
  • "A review on advanced cutting tools and technologies for edge trimming of carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites", 2023, Composites Part B Engineering

The researcher has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Kaushik Kumar
  • Jinyang Xu
  • Carolina Machado
  • Divya Zindani
  • Panagiotis Kyratsis

Davim's publications are concentrated in recurring venues, notably:

  • The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  • Metals
  • Composites Part B Engineering
  • Applied Sciences
  • Materials

In addition to journal articles, Davim has authored multiple books published mainly by Springer International Publishing, Springer Nature, River Publishers eBooks, and Trans Tech Publications Ltd. eBooks. Some notable book titles include:

  • "Machine Learning in Industry" (2021)
  • "Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence with Industrial Applications" (2022)
  • "Computational Design and Digital Manufacturing" (2023)
  • "Welding Technology" (2021)
  • "Advances in Industrial and Production Engineering" (2021)
  • "Higher Education for Sustainable Development Goals" (2022)
  • "International Conference on Advancements in Materials, Manufacturing & Automation" (2024)

This extensive body of work reflects Davim's research impact on advanced manufacturing processes, materials engineering, and sustainability topics within engineering disciplines.

Best Publications

  • Machining : fundamentals and recent advances

    J. Paulo Davim

  • Drilling of fiber reinforced plastics: A review

    A.M. Abrão;P.E. Faria;J.C. Campos Rubio;P. Reis

  • A novel approach based on digital image analysis to evaluate the delamination factor after drilling composite laminates

    J. Paulo Davim;J. Campos Rubio;A.M. Abrao

  • Surface Integrity in Machining

    J. Paulo Davim

  • Carbon fiber reinforced metal matrix composites: Fabrication processes and properties

    Kamyar Shirvanimoghaddam;Salah U. Hamim;Mohammad Karbalaei Akbari;Seyed Mousa Fakhrhoseini

  • Experimental study of drilling glass fiber reinforced plastics (GFRP) manufactured by hand lay-up

    J.Paulo Davim;Pedro Reis;C.Conceição António

  • Analysis of parametric influence on delamination in high-speed drilling of carbon fiber reinforced plastic composites

    V.N. Gaitonde;S.R. Karnik;J. Campos Rubio;A. Esteves Correia

  • Drilling carbon fiber reinforced plastics manufactured by autoclave-experimental and statistical study

    J.Paulo Davim;Pedro Reis

  • Optimization of machining parameters at high speed drilling of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) laminates

    Vijayan Krishnaraj;A. Prabukarthi;Arun Ramanathan;N. Elanghovan

  • Study of delamination in drilling carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) using design experiments

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  • Delamination analysis in high speed drilling of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) using artificial neural network model

    S.R. Karnik;V.N. Gaitonde;J. Campos Rubio;A. Esteves Correia

  • Damage and dimensional precision on milling carbon fiber-reinforced plastics using design experiments

    J.Paulo Davim;Pedro Reis

  • Machining of Hard Materials

    J. Paulo Davim

  • Design of optimisation of cutting parameters for turning metal matrix composites based on the orthogonal arrays

    J.Paulo Davim

  • A note on the determination of optimal cutting conditions for surface finish obtained in turning using design of experiments

    J.Paulo Davim

  • Application of Taguchi techniques to study dry sliding wear behaviour of metal matrix composites

    S. Basavarajappa;G. Chandramohan;J. Paulo Davim

  • Effects of high speed in the drilling of glass fibre reinforced plastic: Evaluation of the delamination factor

    J. Campos Rubio;A.M. Abrao;P.E. Faria;A. Esteves Correia

  • The effect of cutting tool geometry on thrust force and delamination when drilling glass fibre reinforced plastic composite

    A.M. Abrão;J.C. Campos Rubio;P.E. Faria;J.P. Davim

  • Advanced cutting tools and technologies for drilling carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites: A review

    Norbert Geier;J. Paulo Davim;Tibor Szalay

  • Optimization of machining parameters of Al/SiC-MMC with ANOVA and ANN analysis

    N. Muthukrishnan;J. Paulo Davim

  • Investigations into the effect of cutting conditions on surface roughness in turning of free machining steel by ANN models

    J. Paulo Davim;V.N. Gaitonde;S.R. Karnik

  • A decision-making framework model for material selection using a combined multiple attribute decision-making method

    R.V. Rao;João Paulo Davim

Frequent Co-Authors

K. Palanikumar
K. Palanikumar Sri Sairam Institute of Technology
Redouane Zitoune
Redouane Zitoune Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées
Jinyang Xu
Jinyang Xu Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Mohamed El Mansori
Mohamed El Mansori Arts et Metiers Institute of Technology
José M.F. Ferreira
José M.F. Ferreira University of Aveiro
Tuğrul Özel
Tuğrul Özel Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Isaac Dinaharan
Isaac Dinaharan University of Johannesburg
Christian Coddet
Christian Coddet University of Technology of Belfort-Montbéliard
Indranil Manna
Indranil Manna Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Inderdeep Singh
Inderdeep Singh Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

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