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Leon R. Glicksman

Leon R. Glicksman

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 45 1515 1402 592 514 172 9028

Leon R. Glicksman publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Leon R. Glicksman between 1968 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Leon R. Glicksman published across 58 years, from 1968 to 2025, averaging 3.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 8 publications in 1974. 3 of the 182 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

182 publications in total across all disciplines

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Leon R. Glicksman: publications per year, 1968 to 2025
Year Publications
1968 1
1969 2
1970 0
1971 2
1972 5
1973 3
1974 8
1975 2
1976 1
1977 2
1978 4
1979 2
1980 4
1981 2
1982 1
1983 2
1984 7
1985 3
1986 5
1987 3
1988 6
1989 3
1990 3
1991 4
1992 4
1993 4
1994 7
1995 3
1996 1
1997 6
1998 5
1999 5
2000 5
2001 1
2002 1
2003 7
2004 0
2005 4
2006 8
2007 3
2008 4
2009 1
2010 2
2011 2
2012 1
2013 2
2014 5
2015 2
2016 4
2017 5
2018 1
2019 3
2020 4
2021 3
2022 0
2023 1
2024 1
2025 2
Total 182
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Leon R. Glicksman 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 Leon R. Glicksman 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, 167–176 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: 172 publications — 34th percentile

34% 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
167–176 133 172
177–186 130
187–196 140
197–206 115
207–216 125
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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Leon R. Glicksman 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 Leon R. Glicksman 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, 45 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: 45 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% 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 45
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2008 - Heat Transfer Memorial Award, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • 2004 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

Leon R. Glicksman is affiliated with MIT in the United States and specializes in multiple areas within engineering and environmental science. Their research output spans 14 publications in engineering and 8 in environmental science, with specific focus on environmental engineering, building and construction, mechanical engineering, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, and computational mechanics.

Glicksman's work covers a range of topics including:

  • Wind and Air Flow Studies
  • Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
  • Infection Control and Ventilation
  • Adsorption and Cooling Systems
  • Solar Energy Systems and Technologies
  • Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
  • Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control

The scientist has published frequently in notable venues such as:

  • Building and Environment
  • International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • Energies
  • ASME Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Key recent papers include:

  • Patterns of SARS-CoV-2 aerosol spread in typical classrooms (2021), published in Building and Environment
  • A heat and mass transport model of clay pot evaporative coolers for vegetable storage (2020), published in International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • Comfort control and improved thermostat location in conference rooms and academic working spaces (2021), published in Building and Environment
  • Patterns of SARS-CoV-2 Aerosol Spread in Typical Classrooms (2021), published in bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Experimental and CFD study of air distribution system and airflow rate impact on airborne transmission (2025), published in Building and Environment

Their frequent collaborators include:

  • Nikhilesh Ghanta
  • Gerhard K. Rencken
  • Emma Rutherford
  • John Kongoletos
  • Borut Omerzo

Throughout their career, Leon R. Glicksman has been recognized with the following awards:

  • Heat Transfer Memorial Award, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2008)
  • Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2004)

Best Publications

  • An investigation of heat transfer and friction for rib-roughened surfaces

    J.C. Han;L.R. Glicksman;W.M. Rohsenow

  • Multi-objective optimization for building retrofit: A model using genetic algorithm and artificial neural network and an application

    Ehsan Asadi;Manuel Gameiro da Silva;Carlos Henggeler Antunes;Luís Dias

  • Design analysis of single-sided natural ventilation

    Camille Allocca;Qingyan Chen;Leon R Glicksman

  • Scaling relationships for fluidized beds

    Leon R. Glicksman

  • Forced-convection, liquid-cooled, microchannel heat sinks

    Richard J. Phillips;Leon R. Glicksman;Ralph Larson

  • Dropwise condensation—The distribution of drop sizes

    J.W. Rose;L.R. Glicksman

  • Simplified scaling relationships for fluidized beds

    L.R. Glicksman;M. Hyre;K. Woloshun

  • A Basic Study of Heat Transfer Through Foam Insulation

    M.A. Schuetz;L.R. Glicksman

  • Dynamic similarity in fluidization

    L.R. Glicksman;M.R. Hyre;P.A. Farrell

  • A critical review of displacement ventilation

    X. Yuan;Q. Chen;L.R. Glicksman

  • Radiation heat transfer in foam insulation

    L. Glicksman;M. Schuetz;M. Sinofsky

  • Application of integrating multi-zone model with CFD simulation to natural ventilation prediction

    Gang Tan;Leon R. Glicksman

  • Numerical simulation of dropwise condensation

    Leon R Glicksman;Andrew W Hunt

  • Heat transfer in foams

    Leon R. Glicksman

  • Simulation of wind driven ventilative cooling systems for an apartment building in Beijing and Shanghai

    G Carrilho da Graça;Q Chen;L.R Glicksman;L.K Norford

  • Thermal conductivity and characterization of compacted, granular silica aerogel

    Adam Halbert Neugebauer;Kevin Chen;Astera S. Tang;A. Allgeier

  • How America can look within to achieve energy security and reduce global warming

    Burton Richter;David Goldston;George Crabtree;Leon Glicksman

  • CIRCULATING FLUIDIZED BED HEAT TRANSFER

    Leon R. Glicksman

  • System Performance Evaluation and Design Guidelines for Displacement Ventilation

    Qingyan Chen;Leon Glicksman

  • Bubble properties in large-particle fluidized beds

    L.R. Glicksman;W.K. Lord;M. Sakagami

  • RADIATION HEAT TRANSFER IN FOAM INSULATION

    Leon R. Glicksman;Mark Mozgowiec;Mark Torpey

Frequent Co-Authors

Qingyan Chen
Qingyan Chen Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Je-Chin Han
Je-Chin Han Texas A&M University
Jelena Srebric
Jelena Srebric University of Maryland, College Park
Daniel Sperling
Daniel Sperling University of Haifa
David L. Greene
David L. Greene University of Tennessee at Knoxville
G. W. Crabtree
G. W. Crabtree Argonne National Laboratory

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