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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 51 1091 1003 444 381 220 13969

James J. Riley publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by James J. Riley between 1960 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. James J. Riley published across 66 years, from 1960 to 2025, averaging 3.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2008. 6 of the 257 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1960 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2008. 1960: 1 publication 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 1 publication 1967: 1 publication 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 2 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 2 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 3 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 2 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 8 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 3 publications
1960 2025

257 publications in total across all disciplines

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James J. Riley: publications per year, 1960 to 2025
Year Publications
1960 1
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 1
1967 1
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 2
1974 2
1975 0
1976 0
1977 1
1978 2
1979 1
1980 3
1981 2
1982 1
1983 2
1984 4
1985 8
1986 3
1987 3
1988 3
1989 9
1990 6
1991 5
1992 5
1993 6
1994 7
1995 3
1996 7
1997 4
1998 8
1999 3
2000 7
2001 8
2002 3
2003 8
2004 5
2005 3
2006 6
2007 9
2008 14
2009 6
2010 14
2011 9
2012 7
2013 3
2014 4
2015 3
2016 4
2017 4
2018 5
2019 11
2020 3
2021 6
2022 3
2023 3
2024 3
2025 3
Total 257
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James J. Riley 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 James J. Riley 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, 217–226 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: 220 publications — 51st percentile

51% 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
217–226 117 220
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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James J. Riley 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 James J. Riley 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, 51 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: 51 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% 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
51 56 51
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

  • 2017 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2014 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For contributions in analysis, modeling, and computations of transitioning and turbulent phenomena.
  • 2004 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • 1988 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For contributions to the direct numerical simulation of turbulent flows, including geophysical flows and flows with chemical reactions

Overview

James J. Riley is affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields including Earth and Planetary Sciences and Engineering, with notable contributions to Oceanography, Computational Mechanics, Atmospheric Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Global and Planetary Change.

Their research topics focus on:

  • Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
  • Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
  • Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows
  • Marine and coastal ecosystems
  • Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing
  • Combustion and flame dynamics
  • Geological formations and processes

Significant recent publications include:

  • "Energetics of Seamount Wakes. Part I: Energy Exchange," 2020, Journal of Physical Oceanography
  • "Three-dimensional electroconvective vortices in cross flow," 2020, Physical Review E
  • "Energetics of Seamount Wakes. Part II: Wave Fluxes," 2020, Journal of Physical Oceanography
  • "On the role of seamounts in upwelling deep-ocean waters through turbulent mixing," 2024, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Effect of viscous-convective subrange on passive scalar statistics at high Reynolds number," 2022, Physical Review Fluids

Frequently collaborating co-authors of James J. Riley include:

  • Stephen M. de Bruyn Kops
  • B. Perfect
  • Nirnimesh Kumar
  • Miles M. P. Couchman
  • B Blakeley

Publications have appeared regularly in the following venues:

  • Journal of Fluid Mechanics
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Journal of Physical Oceanography
  • Journal of Turbulence
  • Physical Review E

James J. Riley has been recognized by several scientific organizations and bodies. Awards include:

  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2017
  • Member of the National Academy of Engineering, 2014, for contributions in analysis, modeling, and computations of transitioning and turbulent phenomena
  • Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2004
  • Fellow of American Physical Society (APS), 1988, for contributions to the direct numerical simulation of turbulent flows, including geophysical flows and flows with chemical reactions

Best Publications

  • Equation of motion for a small rigid sphere in a nonuniform flow

    Martin R. Maxey;James J. Riley

  • Available potential energy and mixing in density-stratified fluids

    Kraig B. Winters;Peter N. Lombard;James J. Riley;Eric A. D'Asaro

  • A subgrid model for equilibrium chemistry in turbulent flows

    Andrew W. Cook;James J. Riley

  • Secondary instability of a temporally growing mixing layer

    Ralph W. Metcalfe;Steven A. Orszag;Marc E. Brachet;Suresh Menon

  • Fluid Motions in the Presence of Strong Stable Stratification

    James J. Riley;Marie Pascale Lelong

  • Mixing Efficiency in the Ocean

    M.C. Gregg;E.A. D'Asaro;J.J. Riley;E. Kunze

  • Direct numerical simulations of a reacting mixing layer with chemical heat release

    P. A. Mcmurtry;W.-H. Jou;J. J. Riley;R. W. Metcalfe

  • Direct numerical simulations of homogeneous turbulence in density‐stratified fluids

    James J. Riley;Ralph W. Metcalfe;Michael A. Weissman

  • On the growth of turbulent regions in laminar boundary layers

    M. Gad-El-hak;J. J. Riley;R. F. Blackwelder

  • Dynamics of turbulence strongly influenced by buoyancy

    James J. Riley;Stephen M. deBruynKops

  • Effects of heat release on the large-scale structure in turbulent mixing layers

    P. A. Mcmurtry;J. J. Riley;R. W. Metcalfe

  • DIFFUSION EXPERIMENTS WITH NUMERICALLY INTEGRATED ISOTROPIC TURBULENCE.

    James J. Riley;G. S. Patterson

  • Subgrid-scale modeling for turbulent reacting flows

    Andrew W. Cook;James J. Riley

  • On the interaction of compliant coatings with boundary-layer flows

    Mohamed Gad-El-Hak;Ron F. Blackwelder;James J. Riley

  • A laminar flamelet approach to subgrid-scale chemistry in turbulent flows

    Andrew W. Cook;James J. Riley;George Kosály

  • Stratified Turbulence: A Possible Interpretation of Some Geophysical Turbulence Measurements

    James J. Riley;Erik Lindborg

  • Direct numerical simulations of chemically reacting turbulent mixing layers

    James J. Riley;Ralph W. Metcalfe;Steven A. Orszag

  • Internal wave—vortical mode interactions in strongly stratified flows

    M. Pascale Lelong;James J. Riley

  • Direct Numerical Simulation of a Turbulent Reactive Plume on a Parallel Computer

    Andrew W. Cook;James J. Riley

  • Direct numerical simulation of laboratory experiments in isotropic turbulence

    S. M. de Bruyn Kops;J. J. Riley

Frequent Co-Authors

Santosh Devasia
Santosh Devasia University of Washington
Mohamed Gad-el-Hak
Mohamed Gad-el-Hak Virginia Commonwealth University
Dominique Laurence
Dominique Laurence University of Manchester
Peter J. Schmid
Peter J. Schmid King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Eric A. D'Asaro
Eric A. D'Asaro University of Washington
Bruce A. Finlayson
Bruce A. Finlayson University of Washington
Woon-Hong Yeo
Woon-Hong Yeo Georgia Institute of Technology
Michael C. Gregg
Michael C. Gregg University of Washington
Eric Kunze
Eric Kunze University of Washington
Clement E. Furlong
Clement E. Furlong University of Washington

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