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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 40 2075 1927 54 53 101 4882

M. Ganapathi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by M. Ganapathi between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. M. Ganapathi published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 3.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2023. 7 of the 130 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2023. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 3 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 0 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 3 publications
1991 2025

130 publications in total across all disciplines

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M. Ganapathi: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 1
1993 0
1994 2
1995 3
1996 3
1997 1
1998 3
1999 11
2000 3
2001 4
2002 6
2003 9
2004 4
2005 3
2006 5
2007 4
2008 1
2009 3
2010 2
2011 2
2012 1
2013 0
2014 3
2015 2
2016 6
2017 2
2018 5
2019 5
2020 5
2021 3
2022 4
2023 16
2024 4
2025 3
Total 130
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M. Ganapathi 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 M. Ganapathi 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, 97–106 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: 101 publications — 7th percentile

7% 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 91 101
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
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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M. Ganapathi 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 M. Ganapathi 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, 40 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: 40 D-Index — 43rd percentile

43% 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 40
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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Overview

M. Ganapathi is affiliated with Vellore Institute of Technology University in India. Their research primarily focuses on engineering, with a significant number of contributions in the subfields of mechanics of materials, civil and structural engineering, control and systems engineering, materials chemistry, and aerospace engineering.

The main topics of their research include:

  • Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization
  • Structural Analysis and Optimization
  • Nonlocal and gradient elasticity in micro/nano structures
  • Vibration and Dynamic Analysis
  • Structural Load-Bearing Analysis
  • Aeroelasticity and Vibration Control
  • Acoustic Wave Phenomena Research

M. Ganapathi's recent publications demonstrate a focus on advanced composite materials and nonlinear mechanics. Notable papers include:

  • "Dynamic buckling of classical/non-classical curved beams by nonlocal nonlinear finite element accounting for size dependent effect and using higher-order shear flexible model," 2020, published in the International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics
  • "Nonlocal strain gradient finite element analysis of nanobeams using two-variable trigonometric shear deformation theory," 2020, Engineering With Computers
  • "Supersonic flutter study of porous 2D curved panels reinforced with graphene platelets using an accurate shear deformable finite element procedure," 2020, Composite Structures
  • "Variable stiffness composite laminated beams - nonlinear free flexural vibration behavior using a sinusoidal based shear flexible structural theory accounting for Poisson's effect," 2022, International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics
  • "Variable-stiffness curved laminated-beams by curvilinear fibers with arbitrarily layup - Vibrational features by sine-based higher-order beam model with renewed-constitutive relations and improved-kinematics," 2023, Composite Structures

The frequent collaboration network of Ganapathi includes researchers such as O. Polit, Mohamed Haboussi, R. Vasudevan, Prateek Gupta, and Vijay Gunasekaran, with multiple joint publications indicating ongoing research partnerships.

M. Ganapathi has contributed extensively to several publication venues, with a pattern of appearing in:

  • Journal of Aerospace Sciences and Technologies
  • Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures
  • Composite Structures
  • International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics
  • Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Their body of research encompasses significant advancements in the analysis and optimization of composite structures, nonlinear vibration behavior, and finite element modeling of beams and curved panels, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach combining materials engineering and applied mechanics.

Best Publications

  • Hygrothermal effects on the structural behaviour of thick composite laminates using higher-order theory

    B.P. Patel;M. Ganapathi;D.P. Makhecha

  • Nonlinear free flexural vibrations of functionally graded rectangular and skew plates under thermal environments

    N. Sundararajan;T. Prakash;M. Ganapathi

  • Asymmetric flexural vibration and thermoelastic stability of FGM circular plates using finite element method

    T. Prakash;M. Ganapathi

  • Supersonic flutter characteristics of functionally graded flat panels including thermal effects

    T. Prakash;M. Ganapathi

  • Finite element analysis of functionally graded plates under transverse load

    M. K. Singha;T. Prakash;M. Ganapathi

  • Functionally graded graphene reinforced porous nanocomposite curved beams: Bending and elastic stability using a higher-order model with thickness stretch effect

    O. Polit;C. Anant;B. Anirudh;M. Ganapathi

  • A comprehensive analysis of porous graphene-reinforced curved beams by finite element approach using higher-order structural theory: Bending, vibration and buckling

    B. Anirudh;M. Ganapathi;C. Anant;O. Polit

  • Dynamic stability characteristics of functionally graded materials shallow spherical shells

    M. Ganapathi

  • Thermal postbuckling analysis of FGM skew plates

    T. Prakash;M.K. Singha;M. Ganapathi

  • Nonlinear flexural vibrations of laminated orthotropic plates

    M. Ganapathi;T.K. Varadan;B.S. Sarma

  • Nonlinear dynamic analysis of thick composite/sandwich laminates using an accurate higher-order theory

    M. Ganapathi;B.P. Patel;D.P. Makhecha

  • A parametric study on supersonic flutter behavior of laminated composite skew flat panels

    Maloy K. Singha;M. Ganapathi

  • Dynamic instability analysis of sandwich plates with CNT reinforced facesheets

    A. Sankar;S. Natarajan;M. Ganapathi

  • Thermal buckling of simply supported functionally graded skew plates

    M. Ganapathi;T. Prakash

  • FREE VIBRATION ANALYSIS OF MULTI-LAYERED COMPOSITE LAMINATES BASED ON AN ACCURATE HIGHER-ORDER THEORY

    M. Ganapathi;D.P. Makhecha

  • Linear free flexural vibration of cracked functionally graded plates in thermal environment

    S. Natarajan;P. M. Baiz;M. Ganapathi;P. Kerfriden

  • Large amplitude free flexural vibrations of laminated composite skew plates

    Maloy K Singha;M Ganapathi

  • Dynamic analysis of laminated composite plates subjected to thermal/mechanical loads using an accurate theory

    D.P. Makhecha;M. Ganapathi;B.P. Patel

  • LARGE AMPLITUDE VIBRATIONS OF CIRCULAR CYLINDRICAL SHELLS

    M. Ganapathi;T.K. Varadan

  • Nonlinear free flexural vibrations of laminated circular cylindrical shells

    M. Ganapathi;T.K. Varadan

  • Nonlinear free flexural vibrations/post-buckling analysis of laminated orthotropic beams/columns on a two parameter elastic foundation

    B.P. Patel;M. Ganapathi;M. Touratier

Frequent Co-Authors

Olivier Polit
Olivier Polit Paris Nanterre University
Sundararajan Natarajan
Sundararajan Natarajan Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Mohammed Sid Ahmed Houari
Mohammed Sid Ahmed Houari University of Mascara
Stéphane Bordas
Stéphane Bordas University of Luxembourg
Pierre Kerfriden
Pierre Kerfriden Cardiff University

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