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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 1442 1334 7 7 294 8465

Niels Bay publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Niels Bay between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Niels Bay published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 6 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2008. 1 of the 311 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2008. 1974: 3 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 3 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 1 publication 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 6 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 4 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 17 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1974 2025

311 publications in total across all disciplines

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Niels Bay: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 3
1975 1
1976 3
1977 1
1978 1
1979 1
1980 1
1981 2
1982 0
1983 2
1984 1
1985 1
1986 6
1987 3
1988 1
1989 0
1990 2
1991 1
1992 4
1993 2
1994 8
1995 3
1996 9
1997 17
1998 14
1999 9
2000 5
2001 5
2002 4
2003 9
2004 6
2005 8
2006 12
2007 11
2008 18
2009 8
2010 12
2011 16
2012 10
2013 15
2014 10
2015 12
2016 10
2017 11
2018 9
2019 7
2020 3
2021 4
2022 2
2023 7
2024 0
2025 1
Total 311
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Niels Bay 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 Niels Bay 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, 287–296 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: 294 publications — 71st percentile

71% 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
217–226 117
227–236 99
237–246 92
247–256 100
257–266 95
267–276 88
277–286 77
287–296 74 294
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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Niels Bay 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 Niels Bay 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

Niels Bay is affiliated with the Technical University of Denmark in Denmark. Their research primarily lies within the field of Engineering, with a strong focus on Mechanical Engineering and related subfields such as Mechanics of Materials, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Civil and Structural Engineering.

The main topics of Niels Bay's work include:

  • Metal Forming Simulation Techniques
  • Metallurgy and Material Forming
  • Mechanical stress and fatigue analysis
  • Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions
  • Tribology and Lubrication Engineering
  • Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques
  • Powder Metallurgy Techniques and Materials

Their recent publications demonstrate a focus on the mechanical and tribological behavior of materials under deformation and surface interactions. Notable papers include:

  • "The influence of strain hardening and surface flank angles on asperity flattening under subsurface deformation at low normal pressures," 2021, Tribology International
  • "Characterization of electroless nickel plating on silicon solar cells for the front side metallization," 2022, Fraunhofer-Publica (Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft)
  • "The role of entrapped lubricant in asperity flattening under bulk plastic deformation," 2022, CIRP Annals
  • "A new test for sheet metal asperity flattening under varying subsurface strain conditions," 2023, Tribology International
  • "A discussion of model asperities as a method to study friction in metal forming," 2023, Discover Mechanical Engineering

Niels Bay frequently collaborates with several researchers. The most common coauthors include:

  • Chris Valentin Nielsen
  • Maximilian Zwicker
  • P.A.F. Martins
  • Jon Spangenberg
  • Marcel Moghadam

The majority of Niels Bay's contributions have appeared in journals such as Tribology International and CIRP Annals, complemented by publications in Discover Mechanical Engineering, Fraunhofer-Publica, and the Journal of Advanced Joining Processes. Their work encompasses both theoretical and applied research on material deformation, tribology, and related engineering processes.

Best Publications

  • Joining by plastic deformation

    Ken-ichiro Mori;Niels Bay;Livan Fratini;Fabrizio Micari

  • Theory of single point incremental forming

    P.A.F. Martins;N. Bay;M. Skjoedt;M.B. Silva

  • Environmentally benign tribo-systems for metal forming

    N. Bay;A. Azushima;P. Groche;I. Ishibashi

  • Single‐point incremental forming and formability—failure diagrams

    M B Silva;M Skjoedt;A G Atkins;N Bay

  • Revisiting the fundamentals of single point incremental forming by means of membrane analysis

    M.B. Silva;M. Skjoedt;P.A.F. Martins;N. Bay

  • Real area of contact and friction stress at high pressure sliding contact

    N. Bay;T. Wanheim

  • A model for friction in metal forming processes

    Tarras Wanheim;Niels Bay

  • Failure mechanisms in single-point incremental forming of metals.

    Maria B. Silva;Peter Søe Nielsen;Niels Bay;P. A. F. Martins

  • A theoretically determined model for friction in metal working processes

    T. Wanheim;N. Bay;A.S. Petersen

  • Cold Welding 1 Characteristics, bonding mechanisms, bond strength

    Niels Bay

  • Mechanisms producing metallic bonds in cold welding

    Niels Bay

  • Lubricant test methods for sheet metal forming

    Niels Bay;David Dam Olsson;Jan Lasson Andreasen

  • Cold Pressure Welding—The Mechanisms Governing Bonding

    Niels Bay

  • Characterization of fracture loci in metal forming

    P.A.F. Martins;Niels Bay;A.E. Tekkaya;A.G. Atkins

  • The State of the Art in Cold Forging Lubrication

    Niels Bay

  • Multi Stage Strategies for Single Point Incremental Forming of a Cup

    M. Skjoedt;N. Bay;Benny Ørtoft Endelt;G. Ingarao

  • Friction stress and normal stress in bulk metal forming processes

    Niels Bay

  • Bond strength in cold roll bonding

    N. Bay;C. Clemensen;O. Juelstorp;T. Wanheim

  • Friction in bulk metal forming: a general friction model vs. the law of constant friction

    S.B. Petersen;P.A.F. Martins;N. Bay

  • Entrapment and escape of liquid lubricant in metal forming

    Jakob Ilsted Bech;Niels Bay;Morten Eriksen

Frequent Co-Authors

Paulo A.F. Martins
Paulo A.F. Martins Instituto Superior Técnico
Jesper Henri Hattel
Jesper Henri Hattel Technical University of Denmark
Niels J. Bjerrum
Niels J. Bjerrum Technical University of Denmark
Peter Groche
Peter Groche Technical University of Darmstadt
Steen Mørup
Steen Mørup Technical University of Denmark
Taylan Altan
Taylan Altan The Ohio State University
Marion Merklein
Marion Merklein University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Niels Hansen
Niels Hansen Technical University of Denmark
Ken-ichiro Mori
Ken-ichiro Mori Toyohashi University of Technology
Hitoshi Kitaguchi
Hitoshi Kitaguchi National Institute for Materials Science

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