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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 44 1648 1528 42 39 158 6606

Michel Fillon publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michel Fillon between 1986 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michel Fillon published across 41 years, from 1986 to 2026, averaging 4.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 2006. 7 of the 172 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 2006. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 6 publications 2026: 1 publication
1986 2026

172 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michel Fillon: publications per year, 1986 to 2026
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 2
1991 0
1992 2
1993 0
1994 2
1995 3
1996 7
1997 8
1998 3
1999 4
2000 8
2001 2
2002 3
2003 3
2004 5
2005 5
2006 11
2007 11
2008 6
2009 4
2010 5
2011 9
2012 9
2013 7
2014 8
2015 7
2016 2
2017 5
2018 3
2019 4
2020 4
2021 3
2022 4
2023 0
2024 4
2025 6
2026 1
Total 172
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Michel Fillon 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 Michel Fillon 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, 157–166 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: 158 publications — 28th percentile

28% 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
157–166 132 158
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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Michel Fillon 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 Michel Fillon 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, 44 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: 44 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% 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 44
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2015 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

Michel Fillon is affiliated with the University of Poitiers in France. Their research predominantly spans the field of Engineering, with a focus on several subfields including Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, Materials Chemistry, Automotive Engineering, and Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering.

Their main research topics cover various aspects of tribology and mechanical systems, notably:

  • Tribology and Lubrication Engineering
  • Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis
  • Tribology and Wear Analysis
  • Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems
  • Lubricants and Their Additives
  • Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions
  • Mechanical Failure Analysis and Simulation

Fillon has contributed to multiple papers published mainly in established academic venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Tribology International
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part J Journal of Engineering Tribology
  • Friction
  • Surface Topography Metrology and Properties

Among recent papers authored or co-authored by Fillon are:

  • Numerical micro-texture optimization for lubricated contacts-A critical discussion, 2022, Friction
  • On the nonlinear time-varying mixed lubrication for coupled spiral microgroove water-lubricated bearings with mass conservation cavitation, 2024, Tribology International
  • On the tribo-dynamic behaviors during start-up of water lubricated bearing considering imperfect journal, 2022, Tribology International
  • Experimental research on a hydrodynamic thrust bearing with hydrostatic lift pockets: Influence of lubrication modes on bearing performance, 2021, Tribology International
  • Effects of thermal and mechanical deformations on textured thrust bearings optimally designed by a THD calculation method, 2020, Tribology International

Fillon frequently collaborates with several co-authors. These include Guo Xiang, J. Bouyer, Jianlin Cai, Jan Smykla, and Artur Olszewski. The recurring collaboration with these researchers indicates consistent joint contributions in their specialized fields.

In recognition of their work, Michel Fillon was named Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2015.

Best Publications

  • Effect of textured area on the performances of a hydrodynamic journal bearing

    Nacer Tala-Ighil;Michel Fillon;Patrick Maspeyrot

  • About the validity of Reynolds equation and inertia effects in textured sliders of infinite width

    M B Dobrica;M Fillon

  • Analysis of Thermal Effects in Hydrodynamic Bearings

    R. Boncompain;M. Fillon;J. Frene

  • Optimizing surface texture for hydrodynamic lubricated contacts using a mass-conserving numerical approach

    M B Dobrica;M Fillon;M D Pascovici;T Cicone

  • Effects of surface texture on journal-bearing characteristics under steady-state operating conditions:

    N Tala-Ighil;P Maspeyrot;M Fillon;A Bounif

  • Thermohydrodynamic analysis of a worn plain journal bearing

    M. Fillon;J. Bouyer

  • An Experimental Analysis of Misalignment Effects on Hydrodynamic Plain Journal Bearing Performances

    J. Bouyer;M. Fillon

  • A numerical investigation of both thermal and texturing surface effects on the journal bearings static characteristics

    Nacer Tala-Ighil;Michel Fillon

  • Experimental Study of Tilting-Pad Journal Bearings—Comparison With Theoretical Thermoelastohydrodynamic Results

    Michel Fillon;Jean-Claude Bligoud;Jean Frêne

  • On the Generalization of Thermohydrodynamic Analyses for Journal Bearings

    M. M. Khonsari;J. Y. Jang;M. Fillon

  • Analytical investigation of a partially textured parallel slider

    M D Pascovici;T Cicone;M Fillon;M B Dobrica

  • An experimental analysis of the hydrodynamic contribution of textured thrust bearings during steady-state operation: A comparison with the untextured parallel surface configuration:

    Y Henry;J Bouyer;M Fillon

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics Thermohydrodynamic Analysis of Three-Dimensional Sector-Pad Thrust Bearings With Rectangular Dimples

    C. I. Papadopoulos;L. Kaiktsis;M. Fillon

  • Experimental measurement of the friction torque on hydrodynamic plain journal bearings during start-up

    J. Bouyer;M. Fillon

  • Transient Thermoelastohydrodynamic Study of Tilting-Pad Journal Bearings—Comparison Between Experimental Data and Theoretical Results

    P. Monmousseau;M. Fillon;J. Frêne

  • Influence of Wear on the Behavior of a Two-Lobe Hydrodynamic Journal Bearing Subjected to Numerous Startups and Stops

    J. Bouyer;M. Fillon;I. Pierre-Danos

  • The Significance of Oil Thermal Properties on the Performance of a Tilting-Pad Thrust Bearing

    Sergei B. Glavatskih;Michel Fillon;Roland Larsson

  • Thermohydrodynamic Behavior of Misaligned Plain Journal Bearings: Theoretical and Experimental Approaches

    Isabelle Pierre;Isabelle Pierre;Jean Bouyer;Michel Fillon

  • Experiments on thermal effects in a hydrodynamic thrust bearing

    A Dadouche;M Fillon;J.C Bligoud

  • Transient thermoelastohydrodynamic analysis for safe operating conditions of a tilting-pad journal bearing during start-up

    P Monmousseau;M Fillon

Frequent Co-Authors

Sergei Glavatskih
Sergei Glavatskih Royal Institute of Technology
José A. Teixeira
José A. Teixeira University of Minho
Michael M. Khonsari
Michael M. Khonsari Louisiana State University
Q. Jane Wang
Q. Jane Wang Northwestern University
Ilmar Santos
Ilmar Santos Technical University of Denmark

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