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D-Index
70
Citations
19031
World Ranking
385
National Ranking
177

Miguel R. Visbal 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 Miguel R. Visbal sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 418 publications — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more.

Miguel R. Visbal 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 Miguel R. Visbal sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 70 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2018 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

Miguel R. Visbal is affiliated with the United States Air Force Research Laboratory in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on engineering, with a significant emphasis on computational mechanics and aerospace engineering.

Their body of work spans several key areas:

  • Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics
  • Aerodynamics and Acoustics in Jet Flows
  • Plasma and Flow Control in Aerodynamics
  • Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis
  • Biomimetic Flight and Propulsion Mechanisms
  • Aerodynamics and Fluid Dynamics Research

Visbal has contributed extensively to scientific literature with numerous publications in notable venues. Frequent publication sources include:

  • AIAA Journal
  • AIAA Scitech 2021 Forum
  • AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum
  • AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum
  • AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum

Notable recent papers include:

  • "Features of panel flutter response to shock boundary layer interactions," 2021, Journal of Fluids and Structures
  • "Analysis of the onset and evolution of a dynamic stall vortex on a periodic plunging aerofoil," 2022, Journal of Fluid Mechanics
  • "Effect of Aspect Ratio on Finite-Wing Dynamic Stall," 2022, AIAA Journal
  • "Effect of Aspect Ratio on Swept-Wing Dynamic Stall," 2023, AIAA Journal
  • "Pitch-Plunge Equivalence in Dynamic Stall of Ramp Motion Airfoils," 2022, AIAA Journal

Their collaborative work includes frequent co-authors:

  • Daniel J. Garmann
  • Caleb J. Barnes
  • Patrick Hammer
  • Donald P. Rizzetta
  • Datta V. Gaitonde

In recognition of contributions to the field, Visbal was named a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2018.

Best Publications

  • High-order CFD methods: Current status and perspective

    Zhijian J Wang;Krzysztof Fidkowski;Rémi Abgrall;Francesco Bassi

  • On the use of higher-order finite-difference schemes on curvilinear and deforming meshes

    Miguel R. Visbal;Datta V. Gaitonde

  • High-Order-Accurate Methods for Complex Unsteady Subsonic Flows

    Miguel R. Visbal;Datta V. Gaitonde

  • Pade-Type Higher-Order Boundary Filters for the Navier-Stokes Equations

    Datta V. Gaitonde;Miguel R. Visbal

  • High-Order Schemes for Navier-Stokes Equations: Algorithm and Implementation Into FDL3DI

    Datta V. Gaitonde;Miguel R. Visbal

  • Large-Eddy Simulation on Curvilinear Grids Using Compact Differencing and Filtering Schemes

    M. R. Visbal;D. P. Rizzetta

  • Numerical investigation of synthetic-jet flowfields

    Donald P. Rizzetta;Miguel R. Visbal;Michael J. Stanek

  • Unsteady aerodynamics of nonslender delta wings

    I. Gursul;R. Gordnier;M. Visbal

  • Further development of a Navier-Stokes solution procedure based on higher-order formulas

    Datta Gaitonde;Miguel Visbal

  • Accuracy and Coupling Issues of Aeroelastic Navier-Stokes Solutions on Deforming Meshes

    Scott A. Morton;Reid B. Melville;Miguel R. Visbal

  • VERY HIGH-ORDER SPATIALLY IMPLICIT SCHEMES FOR COMPUTATIONAL ACOUSTICS ON CURVILINEAR MESHES

    M Visbal

  • Investigation of the flow structure around a rapidly pitching airfoil

    Miguel R. Visbal;J. S. Shang

  • High-Fidelity Simulation of Transitional Flows Past a Plunging Airfoil

    Miguel R. Visbal

  • Numerical simulation of delta-wing roll

    Raymond E. Gordnier;Miguel R. Visbal

  • Large-Eddy Simulation of Supersonic Cavity Flowfields Including Flow Control

    Donald P. Rizzetta;Miguel R. Visbal

  • Direct Numerical Simulations of Flow Past an Array of Distributed Roughness Elements

    Donald P. Rizzetta;Miguel R. Visbal

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A THREE-DIMENSIONAL VISCOUS AEROELASTIC SOLVER FOR NONLINEAR PANEL FLUTTER

    R.E. Gordnier;M.R. Visbal

  • Application of Large-Eddy Simulation to Supersonic Compression Ramps

    Donald P. Rizzetta;Miguel R. Visbal

  • Shock Capturing Using Compact-Differencing-Based Methods

    Miguel Visbal;Datta Gaitonde

  • Large-Eddy Simulation of Supersonic Compression-Ramp Flow by High-Order Method

    Donald P. Rizzetta;Miguel R. Visbal;Datta V. Gaitonde

  • Control of Transitional and Turbulent Flows Using Plasma-Based Actuators

    Miguel R Visbal;Datta Gaitonde;Subrata Roy

Frequent Co-Authors

Datta V. Gaitonde
Datta V. Gaitonde The Ohio State University
Michel Roger
Michel Roger École Centrale de Lyon
Wei Shyy
Wei Shyy Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Scott A. Morton
Scott A. Morton United States Air Force Academy
Jack J. McNamara
Jack J. McNamara The Ohio State University
Joseph Shang
Joseph Shang Wright State University
William S. Saric
William S. Saric Texas A&M University
Ismet Gursul
Ismet Gursul University of Bath
P. Sadayappan
P. Sadayappan University of Utah
Helen L. Reed
Helen L. Reed Texas A&M University

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