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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 46 1465 1357 178 178 215 7163

Mei Zhan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mei Zhan between 1999 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mei Zhan published across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025, averaging 11.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 46 publications in 2025. 70 of the 309 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 46. Peak 46 publications in 2025. 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 8 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 26 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 46 publications
1999 2025

309 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mei Zhan: publications per year, 1999 to 2025
Year Publications
1999 1
2000 0
2001 2
2002 3
2003 0
2004 5
2005 1
2006 8
2007 3
2008 6
2009 10
2010 10
2011 13
2012 16
2013 7
2014 4
2015 8
2016 7
2017 15
2018 26
2019 22
2020 20
2021 20
2022 24
2023 8
2024 24
2025 46
Total 309
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Mei Zhan 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 Mei Zhan 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, 207–216 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: 215 publications — 49th percentile

49% 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
177–186 130
187–196 140
197–206 115
207–216 125 215
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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Mei Zhan 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 Mei Zhan 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, 46 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: 46 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% 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
46 88 46
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

Mei Zhan is affiliated with Northwestern Polytechnical University in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of engineering and materials science, with a focus on mechanical engineering, materials chemistry, and mechanics of materials. Their research particularly emphasizes metal forming simulation techniques, metallurgy and material forming, as well as the microstructure and mechanical properties of various alloys.

The scientist's research topics cover:

  • Metal Forming Simulation Techniques
  • Metallurgy and Material Forming
  • Microstructure and Mechanical Properties
  • Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties
  • Titanium Alloys Microstructure and Properties
  • Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties
  • Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis

Some of the recent papers authored or co-authored by Mei Zhan include:

  • Mesoscale deformation mechanisms in relation with slip and grain boundary sliding in TA15 titanium alloy during tensile deformation, 2021, Journal of Material Science and Technology
  • Analysis of anisotropy mechanism in the mechanical property of titanium alloy tube formed through hot flow forming, 2021, Journal of Material Science and Technology
  • Deformation mode and wall thickness variation in conventional spinning of metal sheets, 2021, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture
  • Microstructure- and damage-nucleation-based crystal plasticity finite element modeling for the nucleation of multi-type voids during plastic deformation of Al alloys, 2023, International Journal of Plasticity
  • A Review on Ultrasonic-Assisted Forming: Mechanism, Model, and Process, 2021, Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering

Frequent co-authors working alongside Mei Zhan have included:

  • Pengfei Gao
  • Hongwei Li
  • Xiaoguang Fan
  • Zebang Zheng
  • M.W. Fu

Their publications appear frequently in several academic venues, reflecting the core focus of their research activities. These venues include:

  • International Journal of Plasticity
  • Journal of Materials Processing Technology
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  • Journal of Manufacturing Processes

Mei Zhan's scholarly output indicates a comprehensive engagement with engineering disciplines, especially in the subfields of mechanical engineering, materials chemistry, and computational mechanics. Their work addresses challenges in alloy microstructures and mechanical processing, with a significant emphasis on titanium and aluminum alloys, material forming, and simulation techniques utilized within manufacturing engineering.

Best Publications

  • Advances and Trends on Tube Bending Forming Technologies

    He Yang;Heng Li;Zhiyong Zhang;Mei Zhan

  • Deformation behavior and microstructure evolution of titanium alloys with lamellar microstructure in hot working process: A review

    Pengfei Gao;Pengfei Gao;Mingwang Fu;Mei Zhan;Zhenni Lei

  • A modified Johnson–Cook model for tensile flow behaviors of 7050-T7451 aluminum alloy at high strain rates

    Jin Qiang Tan;Mei Zhan;Shuai Liu;Tao Huang

  • Deformation behavior and microstructure evolution during hot working of a coarse-grained Ti-5Al-5Mo-5V-3Cr-1Zr titanium alloy in beta phase field

    X.G. Fan;Y. Zhang;P.F. Gao;Z.N. Lei

  • Springback characterization and behaviors of high-strength Ti–3Al–2.5V tube in cold rotary draw bending

    H. Li;H. Yang;F.F. Song;M. Zhan

  • Electron force-induced dislocations annihilation and regeneration of a superalloy through electrical in-situ transmission electron microscopy observations

    Xin Zhang;Hongwei Li;Mei Zhan;Zebang Zheng

  • Recent developments in plastic forming technology of titanium alloys

    He Yang;XiaoGuang Fan;ZhiChao Sun;LiangGang Guo

  • Microstructural evolution, mechanical properties and fracture toughness of near β titanium alloy during different solution plus aging heat treatments

    Chuan Wu;Chuan Wu;Mei Zhan

  • Deformation behaviors of thin-walled tube in rotary draw bending under push assistant loading conditions

    H. Li;H. Yang;M. Zhan;Y.L. Kou

  • Friction role in bending behaviors of thin-walled tube in rotary-draw-bending under small bending radii

    H. Yang;H. Li;M. Zhan

  • 3D FEM analysis of influence of roller feed rate on forming force and quality of cone spinning

    M. Zhan;H. Yang;J.H. Zhang;Y.L. Xu

  • Coupling effects of material properties and the bending angle on the springback angle of a titanium alloy tube during numerically controlled bending

    Z.Q. Jiang;H. Yang;M. Zhan;X.D. Xu

  • Numerical study on deformation behaviors of thin-walled tube NC bending with large diameter and small bending radius

    H. Li;H. Li;H. Yang;J. Yan;M. Zhan

  • Mechanism for the macro and micro behaviors of the Ni-based superalloy during electrically-assisted tension: Local Joule heating effect

    Xin Zhang;Hongwei Li;Mei Zhan

  • Some advanced plastic processing technologies and their numerical simulation

    H. Yang;M. Zhan;Y.L. Liu;F.J. Xian

  • Research on plastic deformation behaviour in cold ring rolling by FEM numerical simulation

    Lianggang Guo;He Yang;Mei Zhan

  • Mesoscale deformation mechanisms in relation with slip and grain boundary sliding in TA15 titanium alloy during tensile deformation

    Yanxi Li;Pengfei Gao;Jingyue Yu;Shuo Jin

  • Springback analysis of numerical control bending of thin-walled tube using numerical-analytic method

    Mei Zhan;He Yang;Liang Huang;Ruijie Gu

  • An analytic model for tube bending springback considering different parameter variations of Ti-alloy tubes

    Mei Zhan;Yan Wang;He Yang;Hui Long

  • Springback prediction of thick-walled high-strength titanium tube bending

    Feifei Song;He Yang;Heng Li;Mei Zhan

  • Research on the springback of thin-walled tube NC bending based on the numerical simulation of the whole process

    R.J. Gu;H. Yang;M. Zhan;H. Li

  • Application of ductile fracture criteria in spin-forming and tube-bending processes

    Mei Zhan;Chuangguo Gu;Zhiqiang Jiang;Lijin Hu

Frequent Co-Authors

He Yang
He Yang Northwestern Polytechnical University
Heng Li
Heng Li Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Mw W. Fu
Mw W. Fu Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hui Long
Hui Long University of Sheffield
Jian Cao
Jian Cao Northwestern University

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