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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
49
Citations
9971
World Ranking
1218
National Ranking
492

Materials Science

D-Index
51
Citations
10133
World Ranking
9853
National Ranking
2376

Kenneth Reifsnider 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 Kenneth Reifsnider sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 327 publications — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Kenneth Reifsnider 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 Kenneth Reifsnider 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: 49 D-Index — 65th percentile

65% 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

  • 2015 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2004 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • 2004 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For the development of strength-life relationships in composite materials and structures.

Overview

Kenneth Reifsnider is affiliated with The University of Texas at Arlington in the United States. They have made contributions recognized by various professional organizations over the course of their career.

Their awards include designation as a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2004 and election as a Member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2004 for work related to the development of strength-life relationships in composite materials and structures. Additionally, they were named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in 2015.

While no specific recent papers, frequent co-authors, or publication venues are listed, their recognized contributions to composite material strength and longevity indicate a focus in relevant research domains. The absence of detailed publication data suggests their impact may be reflected in recognized professional achievements and institutional affiliations.

Best Publications

  • Stiffness-reduction mechanisms in composite laminates

    AL Highsmith;KL Reifsnider

  • Mechanical Endurance of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane and PEM Fuel Cell Durability

    Xinyu Huang;Roham Solasi;Yue Zou;Matthew Feshler

  • Characterization and Analysis of Damage Mechanisms in Tension-Tension Fatigue of Graphite/Epoxy Laminates

    RD Jamison;K Schulte;KL Reifsnider;WW Stinchcomb

  • Thermographic investigation of high-power ultrasonic heating in materials

    R.B. Mignogna;R.E. Green;J.C. Duke;E.G. Henneke

  • Fatigue of composite materials

    K. L. Reifsnider

  • Long-Term Fatigue Behavior of Composite Materials

    KL Reifsnider;K Schulte;JC Duke

  • A Critical-Element Model of the Residual Strength and Life of Fatigue-Loaded Composite Coupons

    Kenneth L. Reifsnider;W. W. Stinchcomb

  • Analysis of fatigue damage in composite laminates

    K. L. Reifsnider;A. Talug

  • Evaluation of coated metallic bipolar plates for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells

    Wonseok Yoon;Xinyu Huang;Paul Fazzino;Kenneth L. Reifsnider

  • An Investigation of Cumulative Damage Development in Quasi-Isotropic Graphite/Epoxy Laminates

    JE Masters;KL Reifsnider

  • Fracture of fatigue-loaded composite laminates

    K.L. Reifsnider;R. Jamison

  • A cumulative damage model to predict the fatigue life of composite laminates including the effect of a fibre-matrix interphase

    S. Subramanian;K.L. Reifsnider;W.W. Stinchcomb

  • Property modeling across transition temperatures in polymers: a robust stiffness–temperature model

    C.A Mahieux;K.L Reifsnider

  • Damage and Damage Mechanics

    Kenneth L. Reifsnider

  • Thermography — An NDI Method for Damage Detection

    Edmund G. Henneke;Kenneth L. Reifsnider;Wayne W. Stinchcomb

  • Damage Tolerance and Durability of Material Systems

    Kenneth L. Reifsnider;Scott W. Case

  • On mechanical behavior and in-plane modeling of constrained PEM fuel cell membranes subjected to hydration and temperature cycles

    Roham Solasi;Yue Zou;Xinyu Huang;Kenneth Reifsnider

  • DAMAGE MECHANICS AND NDE OF COMPOSITE LAMINATES

    K.L. Reifsnider;E.G. Henneke;W.W. Stinchcomb;J.C. Duke

  • Fatigue Damage Evaluation through Stiffness Measurements in Boron-Epoxy Laminates:

    T. Kevin O'Brien;Kenneth L. Reifsnider

  • Fatigue behavior of composite materials

    Kenneth Reifsnider

Frequent Co-Authors

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Kin Liao Khalifa University
Gregory P. Carman
Gregory P. Carman University of California, Los Angeles
Charles E. Bakis
Charles E. Bakis Pennsylvania State University
David A. Dillard
David A. Dillard Virginia Tech
Wilson K. S. Chiu
Wilson K. S. Chiu University of Connecticut
Fanglin Chen
Fanglin Chen University of South Carolina
Anil V. Virkar
Anil V. Virkar University of Utah
Jamil A. Khan
Jamil A. Khan University of South Carolina
Richard O. Claus
Richard O. Claus Virginia Tech
Sanguthevar Rajasekaran
Sanguthevar Rajasekaran University of Connecticut

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