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D-Index
36
Citations
4718
World Ranking
2552
National Ranking
910

Nancy L. Johnson 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 Nancy L. Johnson sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 382 publications — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Nancy L. Johnson 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 Nancy L. Johnson sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 36 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% 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

  • 2005 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

Nancy L. Johnson is affiliated with General Motors in the United States. Their research spans both Medicine and Engineering, focusing particularly on Mechanical Engineering, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Surgery, Parasitology, and Civil and Structural Engineering.

The scientist's recent publications cover a diverse range of topics within these disciplines. Notable papers include:

  • "Stakeholders' Knowledge, Attitude, and Perceptions on the Control of Taenia solium in Kamuli and Hoima Districts, Uganda" (2022) published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science
  • "A qualitative assessment of the context and enabling environment for the control of Taenia solium infections in endemic settings" (2021) published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases
  • "From hamburgers to holidays: Modelling the climate change impact of reducing meat consumption according to UK consumer preferences" (2024) published in Current Research in Environmental Sustainability
  • "Using Outcome Trajectory Evaluation to Assess HarvestPlus' Contribution to the Development of National Biofortification Breeding Programs" (2022) published in European Journal of Development Research
  • "Tendon constrained inflatable architecture: rigid axial load bearing design case" (2021) published in Smart Materials and Structures

The main fields and subfields of study demonstrate a strong interdisciplinary approach, combining elements of health sciences with engineering principles. Their work addresses issues such as parasitic infections in humans and animals, congenital anomalies and fetal surgery, parasites and host interactions, modular robots and swarm intelligence, agriculture sustainability and environmental impact, food waste reduction and sustainability, and climate change and health impacts.

  • Parasitic infections in humans and animals
  • Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
  • Parasites and Host Interactions
  • Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
  • Climate Change and Health Impacts

The frequent co-authors they collaborate with include:

  • Nicholas Ngwili
  • Lian F. Thomas
  • S M Githigia
  • R.G. Wahome
  • Kristina Roesel

Johnson's work has been published in several venues that reflect their interdisciplinary interests, such as:

  • Frontiers in Veterinary Science
  • PLoS neglected tropical diseases
  • Current Research in Environmental Sustainability
  • European Journal of Development Research
  • Smart Materials and Structures

In 2005, Johnson was recognized as a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, highlighting a connection to the professional engineering community.

Best Publications

  • Airflow control devices based on active materials

    Geoffrey P. McKnight;Cameron Massey;Guillermo A. Herrera;William Barvosa-Carter

  • Axial crush simulation of braided carbon tubes using MAT58 in LS-DYNA

    Xinran Xiao;Mark E. Botkin;Nancy L. Johnson

  • Active material actuated headrest assemblies

    Alan L. Browne;Adrian B. Chernoff;Rainer A. Glaser;Nancy L. Johnson

  • Customizable strut assemblies and articles that employ the same

    Alan L. Browne;Nancy L. Johnson;Nilesh D. Mankame;John C. Ulicny

  • Releasable fastener systems and processes

    William Barvosa-Carter;Alan L. Browne;Nancy L. Johnson;Leslie A. Momoda

  • Reversibly deployable energy absorbing assembly and methods for operating the same

    William Barvosa-Carter;Nancy L. Johnson;Alan L. Browne;Guillermo A. Herrera

  • Releasable fastener system

    Alan Lampe Browne;Nancy L. Johnson

  • Active material actuated louver system

    Alan L. Browne;Nancy L. Johnson;Jan H. Aase;James H. Brown

  • Reconfigurable fixture device and methods of use

    Alan L. Browne;Douglas M. Linn;Nilesh D. Mankame;Roland J. Menassa

  • Energy absorbing assembly and methods for operating the same

    Alan Lampe Browne;Nancy L. Johnson

  • Compartment access system with active material component and method for controlling access to an interior compartment

    Guillermo A. Herrera;Paul W. Alexander;Alan L. Browne;Nancy L. Johnson

  • Reversibly deployable spoiler

    Alan L. Browne;Nancy L. Johnson;Kevin B. Rober;Mark A. Voss

  • Magnetorheological fluid damper

    Alan Lampe Grosse Pointe Browne;Nancy L. Northville Johnson;Chandra Sekhar Troy Namuduri

  • Active material based lockout mechanisms

    Alan L. Browne;Nancy L. Johnson;Michael R. Leslie

  • Active material based haptic communication systems

    Osman D. Altan;Alan L. Browne;Nancy L. Johnson;Brian S. Repa

  • Panels having active material based fold lines

    Alan L. Browne;Nilesh D. Mankame;Nancy L. Johnson;Andrew C. Keefe

  • Hood assembly utilizing active materials based mechanisms

    Alan L. Browne;Nancy L. Johnson

  • Active material actuated seat base extender

    Jennifer P. Lawall;Diane K. McQueen;Steven E. Morris;Nancy L. Johnson

  • On demand morphable automotive body moldings and surfaces

    Alan L. Browne;Nancy L. Johnson;Ivan G. Sears

  • Active material based haptic alert system

    Osman D. Altan;Alan L. Browne;Nancy L. Johnson;Brian S. Repa

  • Motor vehicle body with side impact protection

    Alan Lampe Browne;Nancy L. Johnson

Frequent Co-Authors

Alan L. Browne
Alan L. Browne General Motors (United States)
Pablo D. Zavattieri
Pablo D. Zavattieri Purdue University West Lafayette
Mark W. Verbrugge
Mark W. Verbrugge General Motors (United States)
Norman M. Wereley
Norman M. Wereley University of Maryland, College Park
Tao Xie
Tao Xie Zhejiang University
Hani E. Naguib
Hani E. Naguib University of Toronto
Jihui Yang
Jihui Yang University of Washington
Mary Frecker
Mary Frecker Pennsylvania State University
Xingcheng Xiao
Xingcheng Xiao General Motors (United States)
Richard Gonzalez
Richard Gonzalez University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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