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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 38 2245 2091 268 268 211 6451

Kam Yim Sze publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kam Yim Sze between 1989 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kam Yim Sze published across 33 years, from 1989 to 2021, averaging 6.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2010. 10 of the 213 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2010. 1989: 2 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 5 publications
1989 2021

213 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kam Yim Sze: publications per year, 1989 to 2021
Year Publications
1989 2
1990 3
1991 4
1992 6
1993 4
1994 7
1995 3
1996 6
1997 6
1998 9
1999 6
2000 8
2001 10
2002 8
2003 7
2004 9
2005 9
2006 9
2007 4
2008 5
2009 12
2010 15
2011 10
2012 9
2013 9
2014 3
2015 4
2016 4
2017 6
2018 2
2019 4
2020 5
2021 5
Total 213
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Kam Yim Sze publications per year - data summary

  • Kam Yim Sze, a Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scholar from University of Hong Kong, has 213 publications recorded across 33 years, from 1989 to 2021.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1989 and the most recent to 2021.
  • The most productive year is 2010, with 15 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1989 and 2018, with 2 publications each.
  • The rate of publication averages 6.5 papers per year over the whole span, or 6.5 per year counting only the 33 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2017-2021) hold 22 publications, 10% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1989-1999: 56 publications (5.1 per year); 2000-2010: 96 publications (8.7 per year); 2011-2021: 61 publications (5.5 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is broadly steady.

Kam Yim Sze 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 Kam Yim Sze 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, 207–216 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: 211 publications — 48th percentile

48% 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
207–216 125 211
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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Kam Yim Sze publication distribution in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,445 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 47–56 to 659+ publications.
  • Kam Yim Sze, a Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scholar from University of Hong Kong, records 211 publications - the 48th percentile of the discipline.
  • 48% of ranked Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists score the same or lower than Kam Yim Sze, and about 52% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 217–226 publications range, and Kam Yim Sze ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 147–156 publications, holding 155 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 46% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 197–206 publications), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 659 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Kam Yim Sze 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 Kam Yim Sze 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, 38 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: 38 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% 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 38
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
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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Kam Yim Sze D-index placement in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,445 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 64 ranges running from 30 to 93+ D-Index.
  • Kam Yim Sze, a Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scholar from University of Hong Kong, records 38 D-Index - the 36th percentile of the discipline.
  • 36% of ranked Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists score the same or lower than Kam Yim Sze, and about 64% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 43 D-Index range, and Kam Yim Sze ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 34 D-Index, holding 189 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 57% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 45 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Mathematical analysis
  • Composite material
  • Finite element method

His primary scientific interests are in Finite element method, Structural engineering, Mixed finite element method, Mechanics and Piezoelectricity. The concepts of his Finite element method study are interwoven with issues in Mathematical analysis, Stress, Covariance and contravariance of vectors, Nonlinear system and Algorithm. His Stress study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Geometry and Displacement.

His research combines Shell and Structural engineering. Kam Yim Sze works mostly in the field of Mixed finite element method, limiting it down to topics relating to Solid shell and, in certain cases, Shear, as a part of the same area of interest. His Piezoelectricity research incorporates elements of Mechanical engineering and Numerical analysis.

His most cited work include:

  • Popular benchmark problems for geometric nonlinear analysis of shells (267 citations)
  • Semi-active H∞ control of vehicle suspension with magneto-rheological dampers (262 citations)
  • Correcting power-law viscoelastic effects in elastic modulus measurement using depth-sensing indentation (134 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary areas of investigation include Finite element method, Mathematical analysis, Structural engineering, Geometry and Stress. His work carried out in the field of Finite element method brings together such families of science as Numerical analysis, Shell and Displacement. His Mathematical analysis research includes themes of Boundary element method, Helmholtz free energy, Boundary and Nonlinear system.

His research in Structural engineering intersects with topics in Piezoelectricity and Mechanics. His Stress study incorporates themes from Mechanical engineering and Flexibility method. His Mixed finite element method study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Element, Extended finite element method and Applied mathematics.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Finite element method (58.46%)
  • Mathematical analysis (32.31%)
  • Structural engineering (27.18%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2010-2021)?

  • Finite element method (58.46%)
  • Mathematical analysis (32.31%)
  • Geometry (20.00%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Kam Yim Sze spends much of his time researching Finite element method, Mathematical analysis, Geometry, Biomedical engineering and Structural engineering. His work deals with themes such as Beam, Displacement and Applied mathematics, which intersect with Finite element method. His work on Directional derivative and Hyperbolic function as part of general Mathematical analysis research is often related to Adaptive quadrature, Quartic function and Gauss–Hermite quadrature, thus linking different fields of science.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Bending stiffness and Interpolation in addition to Geometry. Kam Yim Sze combines subjects such as Shell and Nonlinear system with his study of Bending stiffness. Kam Yim Sze has included themes like Topology and Composite plate in his Structural engineering study.

Between 2010 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Decellularized bovine intervertebral disc as a natural scaffold for xenogenic cell studies. (48 citations)
  • Incompressible material point method for free surface flow (42 citations)
  • Nonparametric Online Learning Control for Soft Continuum Robot: An Enabling Technique for Effective Endoscopic Navigation (27 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Mathematical analysis
  • Composite material
  • Finite element method

Kam Yim Sze mainly investigates Finite element method, Mathematical analysis, Geometry, Quadrilateral and Nonlinear system. His studies in Finite element method integrate themes in fields like Fiber, Multiplexing and Noise reduction. His work on Inverse problem and Interpolation is typically connected to Radial basis function, Collocation method and Singular value decomposition method as part of general Mathematical analysis study, connecting several disciplines of science.

The various areas that he examines in his Geometry study include Solid shell and Constant. As a part of the same scientific family, he mostly works in the field of Quadrilateral, focusing on Solid mechanics and, on occasion, Applied mathematics. His study in Nonlinear system is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Quadratic equation, Bending stiffness and Hyperbolic function.

Best Publications

  • Popular benchmark problems for geometric nonlinear analysis of shells

    K. Y. Sze;X. H. Liu;S. H. Lo

  • Semi-active H∞ control of vehicle suspension with magneto-rheological dampers

    Haiping Du;Kam Yim Sze;James Lam

  • A hybrid stress ANS solid-shell element and its generalization for smart structure modelling. Part I—solid-shell element formulation

    K. Y. Sze;L. Q. Yao

  • The Incremental Harmonic Balance Method for Nonlinear Vibration of Axially Moving Beams

    K.Y. Sze;S.H. Chen;J.L. Huang

  • An eight‐node hybrid‐stress solid‐shell element for geometric non‐linear analysis of elastic shells

    K. Y. Sze;W. K. Chan;T. H. H. Pian

  • Correcting power-law viscoelastic effects in elastic modulus measurement using depth-sensing indentation

    A.H.W. Ngan;H.T. Wang;B. Tang;K.Y. Sze

  • Non-fragile output feedback H∞ vehicle suspension control using genetic algorithm

    Haiping Du;James Lam;Kam Yim Sze

  • An explicit material point finite element method for hyper-velocity impact

    X. Zhang;K. Y. Sze;S. Ma

  • Incompressible material point method for free surface flow

    Fan Zhang;Xiong Zhang;Kam Yim Sze;Yanping Lian

  • Multidimensional Lindstedt–Poincaré method for nonlinear vibration of axially moving beams

    S.H. Chen;J.L. Huang;K.Y. Sze

  • Hybrid hexahedral element for solids, plates, shells and beams by selective scaling

    K. Y. Sze;A. Ghali

  • Nonparametric Online Learning Control for Soft Continuum Robot: An Enabling Technique for Effective Endoscopic Navigation

    Kit-Hang Lee;Denny K C Fu;Martin C W Leong;Marco Chow

  • MODELLING SMART STRUCTURES WITH SEGMENTED PIEZOELECTRIC SENSORS AND ACTUATORS

    K.Y. Sze;L.Q. Yao

  • Three‐dimensional continuum finite element models for plate/shell analysis

    K Y Sze

  • A micro-mechanics model for imperfect interface in dielectric materials

    H Fan;K.Y Sze

  • HYBRID FINITE ELEMENT MODELS FOR PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIALS

    K.Y. Sze;Y.S. Pan

  • Decellularized bovine intervertebral disc as a natural scaffold for xenogenic cell studies.

    Lucia K.Y. Chan;Victor Y.L. Leung;Vivian Tam;William W. Lu

  • A novel hybrid finite element analysis of bimaterial wedge problems

    M.-C. Chen;K.Y. Sze

  • Bifurcation and route-to-chaos analyses for Mathieu-Duffing oscillator by the incremental harmonic balance method

    J. H. Shen;K. C. Lin;S. H. Chen;K. Y. Sze

  • Non-fragile H∞ vibration control for uncertain structural systems

    Haiping Du;James Lam;Kam Yim Sze

  • A hybrid stress ANS solid-shell element and its generalization for smart structure modelling. Part II?smart structure modelling

    K. Y. Sze;L. Q. Yao;Sung Yi

Frequent Co-Authors

William W. Lu
William W. Lu University of Hong Kong
Xiong Zhang
Xiong Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Haiping Du
Haiping Du University of Wollongong
James Lam
James Lam University of Hong Kong
Chen Wanji
Chen Wanji Shenyang Aerospace University
Donghai Wu
Donghai Wu Cornell University
A.H.W. Ngan
A.H.W. Ngan University of Hong Kong
Ai Kah Soh
Ai Kah Soh Monash University Malaysia
Hong Jin Fan
Hong Jin Fan Nanyang Technological University

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