2026 Matti Ristinmaa: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	34	2843	2667	18	18	258	4781

Overview

Matti Ristinmaa is affiliated with Lund University in Sweden and has a significant body of work in the field of Engineering, with a particular focus on Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering, and Civil and Structural Engineering. Their research portfolio reflects a multidisciplinary approach that includes Materials Chemistry and Biomaterials as well.

Their most recurrent topics of research include:

Material Properties and Processing
Topology Optimization in Engineering
Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization
Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms
Wood Treatment and Properties
Metallurgy and Material Forming

Ristinmaa has contributed extensively to various academic journals. The most frequent publication venues for their work are:

International Journal of Solids and Structures
Applied Mathematical Modelling
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization
SSRN Electronic Journal

Some notable recent publications by Matti Ristinmaa include:

Differences in phase transformation in laser peened and shot peened 304 austenitic steel, 2020, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences
Coupled electromagnetic-thermal solution strategy for induction heating of ferromagnetic materials, 2022, Applied Mathematical Modelling
Integrated multi-material and multi-scale optimization of compliant structure with embedded movable piezoelectric actuators, 2024, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
A rate-dependent continuum model for rapid converting of paperboard, 2021, Applied Mathematical Modelling
Experimental evaluation of normal and shear delamination in cellulose-based materials using a cohesive zone model, 2022, International Journal of Solids and Structures

Collaboration plays a significant role in Ristinmaa's research. Frequent co-authors include:

Mathias Wallin, with 17 joint publications
Johan Tryding, with 8 joint publications
Eric Borgqvist, with 6 joint publications
Håkan Hallberg, with 5 joint publications
Kristofer Robertsson, with 3 joint publications

Best Publications

The Mechanics of Constitutive Modeling

Niels Saabye Ottosen;Matti Ristinmaa

725
Citations
FE-formulation of a nonlocal plasticity theory

Lena Strömberg;Matti Ristinmaa

242
Citations
Simulation of discontinuous dynamic recrystallization in pure Cu using a probabilistic cellular automaton

Hûakan Hallberg;Mathias Wallin;Matti Ristinmaa

148
Citations
A constitutive model for the formation of martensite in austenitic steels under large strain plasticity

Håkan Hallberg;Paul Håkansson;Matti Ristinmaa

134
Citations
Modeling of continuous dynamic recrystallization in commercial-purity aluminum

Håkan Hallberg;Mathias Wallin;Matti Ristinmaa

130
Citations
Behaviour of the extensible elastica solution

Anders Magnusson;Matti Ristinmaa;Christer Ljung

122
Citations
Continuum approach to high-cycle fatigue modeling

Niels Saabye Ottosen;Robert Stenström;Matti Ristinmaa

119
Citations
Electrostriction in electro-viscoelastic polymers

Anna Ask;Andreas Menzel;Andreas Menzel;Matti Ristinmaa

110
Citations
Large strain elasto-plastic model of paper and corrugated board

Anders Harrysson;Matti Ristinmaa

102
Citations
Phenomenological modeling of viscous electrostrictive polymers

Anna Ask;Andreas Menzel;Andreas Menzel;Matti Ristinmaa

96
Citations
Comparison of isotropic hardening and kinematic hardening in thermoplasticity

Paul Håkansson;Mathias Wallin;Matti Ristinmaa

88
Citations
An anisotropic in-plane and out-of-plane elasto-plastic model for paperboar

Eric Borgqvist;Mathias Wallin;Matti Ristinmaa;Johan Tryding

85
Citations
How accurately can subject-specific finite element models predict strains and strength of human femora? Investigation using full-field measurements

Lorenzo Grassi;Sami P. Väänänen;Matti Ristinmaa;Jukka S. Jurvelin

77
Citations
Kinematic hardening in large strain plasticity

Mathias Wallin;Matti Ristinmaa;Niels Saabye Ottosen

75
Citations
Void growth in cyclic loaded porous plastic solid

Matti Ristinmaa

69
Citations
Optimal topologies derived from a phase-field method

Mathias Wallin;Matti Ristinmaa;Henrik Askfelt

68
Citations
CALFEM - A finite element toolbox, version 3.4

Per Erik Austrell;Ola Dahlblom;Jonas Lindemann;Anders Olsson

65
Citations
Use of couple-stress theory in elasto-plasticity

Matti Ristinmaa;Marcella Vecchi

63
Citations
Deformation gradient based kinematic hardening model

Mathias Wallin;Matti Ristinmaa

60
Citations
EXACT INTEGRATION OF CONSTITUTIVE EQUATIONS IN ELASTO - PLASTICITY

Matti Ristinmaa;Johan Tryding

60
Citations
Consequences of Dynamic Yield Surface in Viscoplasticity

Matti Ristinmaa;Niels Saabye Ottosen

58
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Andreas Menzel TU Dortmund University

Stephen Hall Lund University

Alan Needleman Texas A&M University

Jukka S. Jurvelin University of Eastern Finland

William A. Curtin École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Leslie Banks-Sills Tel Aviv University

S. Banerjee Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Bob Svendsen RWTH Aachen University

Kenneth Runesson Chalmers University of Technology

Amir A. Zadpoor Delft University of Technology

External Links

Personal website of Matti Ristinmaa

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For students interested in expanding their expertise beyond Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, related fields such as communication sciences and disorders are gaining popularity. Many prospective learners explore communication sciences and disorders programs as they complement engineering concepts with a focus on human factors and interaction.

Cost is often a significant consideration when choosing an online program. Understanding the speech pathology online program cost can help students budget effectively while pursuing specialized fields that enhance career flexibility.

Veterans looking to transition into new careers will find valuable resources through veteran friendly online speech pathology degree programs, which offer flexible scheduling and tailored support to ease the educational journey.

For those aiming to accelerate their educational timeline, accelerated speech pathology programs online provide intensive pathways that balance rigorous coursework with practical experience, enabling quicker entry into the workforce.