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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 34 7929 7349 380 364 109 4709

Mahdi M. Disfani publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mahdi M. Disfani between 2009 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mahdi M. Disfani published across 17 years, from 2009 to 2025, averaging 9.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2015. 20 of the 166 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2009 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2015. 2009: 3 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 8 publications
2009 2025

166 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mahdi M. Disfani: publications per year, 2009 to 2025
Year Publications
2009 3
2010 0
2011 8
2012 4
2013 10
2014 17
2015 18
2016 11
2017 14
2018 15
2019 11
2020 8
2021 11
2022 9
2023 7
2024 12
2025 8
Total 166
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Mahdi M. Disfani publication distribution in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Earth Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Mahdi M. Disfani sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 603+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 557. Most scientists, 557, have 128–137 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 108–117 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 5 scientists 48–57 publications: 33 scientists 58–67 publications: 94 scientists 68–77 publications: 161 scientists 78–87 publications: 278 scientists 88–97 publications: 376 scientists 98–107 publications: 404 scientists 108–117 publications: 484 scientists 118–127 publications: 540 scientists 128–137 publications: 557 scientists 138–147 publications: 491 scientists 148–157 publications: 495 scientists 158–167 publications: 458 scientists 168–177 publications: 490 scientists 178–187 publications: 414 scientists 188–197 publications: 401 scientists 198–207 publications: 333 scientists 208–217 publications: 292 scientists 218–227 publications: 290 scientists 228–237 publications: 262 scientists 238–247 publications: 243 scientists 248–257 publications: 208 scientists 258–267 publications: 185 scientists 268–277 publications: 147 scientists 278–287 publications: 128 scientists 288–297 publications: 119 scientists 298–307 publications: 120 scientists 308–317 publications: 107 scientists 318–327 publications: 93 scientists 328–337 publications: 87 scientists 338–347 publications: 64 scientists 348–357 publications: 87 scientists 358–367 publications: 60 scientists 368–377 publications: 60 scientists 378–387 publications: 34 scientists 388–397 publications: 50 scientists 398–407 publications: 44 scientists 408–417 publications: 31 scientists 418–427 publications: 39 scientists 428–437 publications: 27 scientists 438–447 publications: 36 scientists 448–457 publications: 27 scientists 458–467 publications: 29 scientists 468–477 publications: 30 scientists 478–487 publications: 19 scientists 488–497 publications: 15 scientists 498–507 publications: 18 scientists 508–517 publications: 19 scientists 518–527 publications: 16 scientists 528–537 publications: 10 scientists 538–547 publications: 11 scientists 548–557 publications: 14 scientists 558–567 publications: 11 scientists 568–577 publications: 7 scientists 578–587 publications: 14 scientists 588–597 publications: 5 scientists 598–602 publications: 4 scientists 603+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 603+

This scientist: 109 publications — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.

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Number of Earth Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,176 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 5
48–57 33
58–67 94
68–77 161
78–87 278
88–97 376
98–107 404
108–117 484 109
118–127 540
128–137 557
138–147 491
148–157 495
158–167 458
168–177 490
178–187 414
188–197 401
198–207 333
208–217 292
218–227 290
228–237 262
238–247 243
248–257 208
258–267 185
268–277 147
278–287 128
288–297 119
298–307 120
308–317 107
318–327 93
328–337 87
338–347 64
348–357 87
358–367 60
368–377 60
378–387 34
388–397 50
398–407 44
408–417 31
418–427 39
428–437 27
438–447 36
448–457 27
458–467 29
468–477 30
478–487 19
488–497 15
498–507 18
508–517 19
518–527 16
528–537 10
538–547 11
548–557 14
558–567 11
568–577 7
578–587 14
588–597 5
598–602 4
603+ 100
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Mahdi M. Disfani D-index placement in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Earth Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Mahdi M. Disfani sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 77 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 106+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 389. Most scientists, 389, have 36 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 34 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 144 scientists 31 D-Index: 215 scientists 32 D-Index: 278 scientists 33 D-Index: 379 scientists 34 D-Index: 366 scientists 35 D-Index: 372 scientists 36 D-Index: 389 scientists 37 D-Index: 366 scientists 38 D-Index: 344 scientists 39 D-Index: 349 scientists 40 D-Index: 296 scientists 41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42 D-Index: 277 scientists 43 D-Index: 279 scientists 44 D-Index: 248 scientists 45 D-Index: 257 scientists 46 D-Index: 212 scientists 47 D-Index: 202 scientists 48 D-Index: 207 scientists 49 D-Index: 204 scientists 50 D-Index: 183 scientists 51 D-Index: 178 scientists 52 D-Index: 182 scientists 53 D-Index: 178 scientists 54 D-Index: 163 scientists 55 D-Index: 117 scientists 56 D-Index: 163 scientists 57 D-Index: 120 scientists 58 D-Index: 113 scientists 59 D-Index: 136 scientists 60 D-Index: 135 scientists 61 D-Index: 96 scientists 62 D-Index: 103 scientists 63 D-Index: 83 scientists 64 D-Index: 103 scientists 65 D-Index: 83 scientists 66 D-Index: 89 scientists 67 D-Index: 92 scientists 68 D-Index: 89 scientists 69 D-Index: 78 scientists 70 D-Index: 75 scientists 71 D-Index: 53 scientists 72 D-Index: 62 scientists 73 D-Index: 54 scientists 74 D-Index: 35 scientists 75 D-Index: 52 scientists 76 D-Index: 50 scientists 77 D-Index: 32 scientists 78 D-Index: 37 scientists 79 D-Index: 20 scientists 80 D-Index: 33 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 34 scientists 83 D-Index: 34 scientists 84 D-Index: 24 scientists 85 D-Index: 19 scientists 86 D-Index: 18 scientists 87 D-Index: 26 scientists 88 D-Index: 30 scientists 89 D-Index: 17 scientists 90 D-Index: 21 scientists 91 D-Index: 19 scientists 92 D-Index: 15 scientists 93 D-Index: 14 scientists 94 D-Index: 20 scientists 95 D-Index: 9 scientists 96 D-Index: 10 scientists 97 D-Index: 15 scientists 98 D-Index: 13 scientists 99 D-Index: 3 scientists 100 D-Index: 13 scientists 101 D-Index: 3 scientists 102 D-Index: 9 scientists 103 D-Index: 4 scientists 104 D-Index: 6 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30 D-Index 106+

This scientist: 34 D-Index — 15th percentile

15% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.

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Number of Earth Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,176 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 144
31 215
32 278
33 379
34 366 34
35 372
36 389
37 366
38 344
39 349
40 296
41 289
42 277
43 279
44 248
45 257
46 212
47 202
48 207
49 204
50 183
51 178
52 182
53 178
54 163
55 117
56 163
57 120
58 113
59 136
60 135
61 96
62 103
63 83
64 103
65 83
66 89
67 92
68 89
69 78
70 75
71 53
72 62
73 54
74 35
75 52
76 50
77 32
78 37
79 20
80 33
81 36
82 34
83 34
84 24
85 19
86 18
87 26
88 30
89 17
90 21
91 19
92 15
93 14
94 20
95 9
96 10
97 15
98 13
99 3
100 13
101 3
102 9
103 4
104 6
105 6
106+ 98
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Overview

Mahdi M. Disfani is affiliated with the University of Melbourne in Australia. Their research primarily focuses on engineering, with significant contributions in the subfields of civil and structural engineering, management, monitoring, policy and law, computational mechanics, safety, risk, reliability and quality, and mechanical engineering.

Their work encompasses a variety of topics related to geotechnical engineering, including:

  • Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics
  • Soil and Unsaturated Flow
  • Landslides and related hazards
  • Grouting, Rheology, and Soil Mechanics
  • Granular flow and fluidized beds

They have published multiple research papers in well-regarded scientific journals. Selected recent papers include:

  • "DEM modelling to assess internal stability of gap-graded assemblies of spherical particles under various relative densities, fine contents and gap ratios," 2020, Computers and Geotechnics
  • "Compressibility and strength development of geopolymer stabilized columns cured under stress," 2020, SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS
  • "Predicting effective thermal conductivity in sands using an artificial neural network with multiscale microstructural parameters," 2021, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • "Post-erosion mechanical response of internally unstable soil of varying size and flow regime," 2020, Canadian Geotechnical Journal
  • "Field performance monitoring of waste tire-based permeable pavements," 2020, Transportation Geotechnics

Mahdi M. Disfani has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Asmaa Al-Taie
  • Ehsan Yaghoubi
  • Amirhassan Mehdizadeh
  • Arul Arulrajah
  • Sanchari Mondal

Their work has appeared in multiple publication venues repeatedly, indicating a consistent presence in these fields. Frequent venues include:

  • Computers and Geotechnics
  • International Journal of Geomechanics
  • SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS
  • Swinburne Research Bank (Swinburne University of Technology)
  • Acta Geotechnica

In addition to articles, Mahdi M. Disfani has contributed to book publications. One noted publication is a chapter in the book Advances in Transportation Geotechnics IV, published by Springer Nature in 2021.

Best Publications

  • Geotechnical and geoenvironmental properties of recycled construction and demolition materials in pavement subbase applications

    Arul Arulrajah;Jegatheesan Piratheepan;M. M. Disfani;Myint Win Bo

  • Physical properties and shear strength responses of recycled construction and demolition materials in unbound pavement base/subbase applications

    Arul Arulrajah;Mahdi M. Disfani;Suksun Horpibulsuk;Suksun Horpibulsuk;Cherdsak Suksiripattanapong

  • Calcium carbide residue: Alkaline activator for clay–fly ash geopolymer

    Chayakrit Phetchuay;Suksun Horpibulsuk;Cherdsak Suksiripattanapong;Avirut Chinkulkijniwat

  • Laboratory evaluation of the use of cement-treated construction and demolition materials in pavement base and subbase applications

    Alireza Mohammadinia;Arul Arulrajah;Jay Sanjayan;Mahdi M. Disfani

  • Recycled crushed glass in road work applications.

    M. M. Disfani;Arul Arulrajah;M. W. Bo;R. Hankour

  • Suitability of recycled construction and demolition aggregates as alternative pipe backfilling materials

    Md. Aminur Rahman;Monzur Imteaz;Arul Arulrajah;Mahdi Miri Disfani

  • Flexural beam fatigue strength evaluation of crushed brick as a supplementary material in cement stabilized recycled concrete aggregates

    Mahdi M. Disfani;Arul Arulrajah;Hamed Haghighi;Alireza Mohammadinia

  • Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement and Recycled Concrete Aggregate Blends in Pavement Subbases: Laboratory and Field Evaluation

    Arul Arulrajah;J Piratheepan;Mahdi M Disfani

  • Environmental risks of using recycled crushed glass in road applications

    M. M. Disfani;Arul Arulrajah;M. W. Bo;N. Sivakugan

  • Recycled construction and demolition materials in permeable pavement systems: geotechnical and hydraulic characteristics

    Md. Aminur Rahman;Monzur A. Imteaz;Arul Arulrajah;Jegatheesan Piratheepan

  • Evaluation of fly ash- and slag-based geopolymers for the improvement of a soft marine clay by deep soil mixing

    Arul Arulrajah;Mohammadjavad Yaghoubi;Mahdi Miri Disfani;Suksun Horpibulsuk

  • Effects of industrial by-product based geopolymers on the strength development of a soft soil

    Mohammadjavad Yaghoubi;Arul Arulrajah;Mahdi Miri Disfani;Suksun Horpibulsuk

  • Stabilization of Demolition Materials for Pavement Base/Subbase Applications Using Fly Ash and Slag Geopolymers: Laboratory Investigation

    Alireza Mohammadinia;Arul Arulrajah;Jay Sanjayan;Mahdi M. Disfani

  • Impact of particle shape on breakage of recycled construction and demolition aggregates

    Tabassom Afshar;Mahdi M Disfani;Arul Arulrajah;Guillermo A Narsilio

  • Modulus of rupture evaluation of cement stabilized recycled glass/recycled concrete aggregate blends

    Arul Arulrajah;Mahdi Miri Disfani;Hamed Haghighi;Alireza Mohammadinia

  • Resilient Moduli Response of Recycled Construction and Demolition Materials in Pavement Subbase Applications

    Arul Arulrajah;J Piratheepan;Mahdi M Disfani;M Bo

  • Impact of field conditions on the strength development of a geopolymer stabilized marine clay

    Mohammadjavad Yaghoubi;Arul Arulrajah;Mahdi Miri Disfani;Suksun Horpibulsuk

  • Engineering and environmental properties of foamed recycled glass as a lightweight engineering material

    Arul Arulrajah;Mahdi M. Disfani;Farshid Maghoolpilehrood;Suksun Horpibulsuk

  • Recycled-glass blends in pavement base/subbase applications: Laboratory and field evaluation

    A. Arulrajah;M. M. Y. Ali;M. M. Disfani;S. Horpibulsuk

  • Spent Coffee Grounds–Fly Ash Geopolymer Used as an Embankment Structural Fill Material

    Arul Arulrajah;Teck-Ang Kua;Chayakrit Phetchuay;Suksun Horpibulsuk

  • Select chemical and engineering properties of wastewater biosolids

    Arul Arulrajah;M. M. Disfani;V. Suthagaran;M. Imteaz

  • Geotechnical Performance of Recycled Glass-Waste Rock Blends in Footpath Bases

    Arul Arulrajah;M. M. Y. Ali;M. M. Disfani;J. Piratheepan

  • Durability against wetting-drying cycles of sustainable Lightweight Cellular Cemented construction material comprising clay and fly ash wastes

    Anek Neramitkornburi;Suksun Horpibulsuk;Suksun Horpibulsuk;Shui Long Shen;Avirut Chinkulkijniwat

  • DEM modelling to assess internal stability of gap-graded assemblies of spherical particles under various relative densities, fine contents and gap ratios

    Mehrdad Ahmadi;Thomas Shire;Amirhassan Mehdizadeh;Mahdi Disfani

  • Impact of compaction method on mechanical characteristics of unbound granular recycled materials

    Ehsan Yaghoubi;Mahdi M. Disfani;Arul Arulrajah;Jayantha Kodikara

  • Progressive Internal Erosion in a Gap-Graded Internally Unstable Soil: Mechanical and Geometrical Effects

    Amirhassan Mehdizadeh;Mahdi M. Disfani;Robert Evans;Arul Arulrajah

Frequent Co-Authors

Arul Arulrajah
Arul Arulrajah Swinburne University of Technology
Suksun Horpibulsuk
Suksun Horpibulsuk Suranaree University of Technology
Myint Win Bo
Myint Win Bo Bo & Associates Inc.
Emad Gad
Emad Gad Swinburne University of Technology
Jay G. Sanjayan
Jay G. Sanjayan Swinburne University of Technology
Monzur Alam Imteaz
Monzur Alam Imteaz Swinburne University of Technology
Jayantha Kodikara
Jayantha Kodikara Monash University
Shui-Long Shen
Shui-Long Shen Shantou University
Yan-Jun Du
Yan-Jun Du Southeast University
Behzad Fatahi
Behzad Fatahi University of Technology Sydney

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