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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 63 584 530 5 5 299 13183

Noreen Sher Akbar publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Noreen Sher Akbar between 2009 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Noreen Sher Akbar published across 18 years, from 2009 to 2026, averaging 22.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 62 publications in 2014. 35 of the 412 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2009 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 62. Peak 62 publications in 2014. 2009: 7 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 28 publications 2014: 62 publications 2015: 39 publications 2016: 32 publications 2017: 35 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 40 publications 2025: 34 publications 2026: 1 publication
2009 2026

412 publications in total across all disciplines

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Noreen Sher Akbar: publications per year, 2009 to 2026
Year Publications
2009 7
2010 18
2011 19
2012 24
2013 28
2014 62
2015 39
2016 32
2017 35
2018 10
2019 10
2020 11
2021 10
2022 13
2023 19
2024 40
2025 34
2026 1
Total 412
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Noreen Sher Akbar publications per year - data summary

  • Noreen Sher Akbar, a Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scholar from National University of Sciences and Technology, has 412 publications recorded across 18 years, from 2009 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 2009 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive year is 2014, with 62 publications.
  • The least productive year with any output is 2026, with 1 publication.
  • The rate of publication averages 22.9 papers per year over the whole span, or 22.9 per year counting only the 18 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 107 publications, 26% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 2009-2014: 158 publications (26.3 per year); 2015-2020: 137 publications (22.8 per year); 2021-2026: 117 publications (19.5 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is declining.

Noreen Sher Akbar 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 Noreen Sher Akbar 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, 297–306 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: 299 publications — 72nd percentile

72% 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
297–306 74 299
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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Noreen Sher Akbar publication distribution in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,445 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 47–56 to 659+ publications.
  • Noreen Sher Akbar, a Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scholar from National University of Sciences and Technology, records 299 publications - the 72nd percentile of the discipline.
  • 72% of ranked Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists score the same or lower than Noreen Sher Akbar, and about 28% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 217–226 publications range, and Noreen Sher Akbar ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 147–156 publications, holding 155 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 46% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 197–206 publications), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 659 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Noreen Sher Akbar 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 Noreen Sher Akbar 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, 63 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: 63 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% 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
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 63
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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Noreen Sher Akbar D-index placement in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,445 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 64 ranges running from 30 to 93+ D-Index.
  • Noreen Sher Akbar, a Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scholar from National University of Sciences and Technology, records 63 D-Index - the 84th percentile of the discipline.
  • 84% of ranked Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists score the same or lower than Noreen Sher Akbar, and about 16% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 43 D-Index range, and Noreen Sher Akbar ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 34 D-Index, holding 189 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 57% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 45 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Overview

Noreen Sher Akbar is affiliated with the National University of Sciences and Technology in Pakistan. Their research contributions primarily lie within the field of Engineering, with a particular focus on Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Computational Mechanics. Their work also spans Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, as well as Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes.

The scientist has an extensive publication record emphasizing topics such as Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer, Heat Transfer Mechanisms, and Heat Transfer and Optimization. Additional main topics include Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows, Heat and Mass Transfer in Porous Media, Rheology and Fluid Dynamics Studies, and Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications.

Notable recent papers authored by Noreen Sher Akbar include:

  • Simulation of hybrid boiling nano fluid flow with convective boundary conditions through a porous stretching sheet through Levenberg Marquardt artificial neural networks approach, 2024, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • Thermal storage study and enhancement of heat transfer through hybrid Jeffrey nanofluid flow in ducts under peristaltic motion with entropy generation, 2024, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress

Frequent coauthors in their publications include:

  • Taseer Muhammad
  • Javaria Akram
  • Dharmendra Tripathi
  • E.N. Maraj
  • Tayyab Zamir

Noreen Sher Akbar has published extensively in several key venues, frequently contributing to:

  • Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
  • Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
  • Scientific Reports
  • ZAMM - Journal of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics / Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik
  • Alexandria Engineering Journal

Best Publications

  • MHD three-dimensional Casson fluid flow past a porous linearly stretching sheet

    S. Nadeem;Rizwan Ul Haq;Noreen Sher Akbar;Z.H. Khan

  • Numerical analysis of magnetic field effects on Eyring-Powell fluid flow towards a stretching sheet

    Noreen Sher Akbar;Abdelhalim Ebaid;Z.H. Khan

  • Numerical solutions of Magnetohydrodynamic boundary layer flow of tangent hyperbolic fluid towards a stretching sheet

    Noreen Sher Akbar;S. Nadeem;R. Ul Haq;Z. H. Khan

  • Thermal radiation and slip effects on MHD stagnation point flow of nanofluid over a stretching sheet

    Rizwan Ul Haq;Rizwan Ul Haq;Sohail Nadeem;Zafar Hayat Khan;Noreen Sher Akbar

  • MHD Three-Dimensional Boundary Layer Flow of Casson Nanofluid Past a Linearly Stretching Sheet With Convective Boundary Condition

    Sohail Nadeem;Rizwan Ul Haq;Noreen Sher Akbar

  • Radiation effects on MHD stagnation point flow of nano fluid towards a stretching surface with convective boundary condition

    Noreen Sher Akbar;S. Nadeem;Rizwan Ul Haq;Z.H. Khan

  • A modified two-phase mixture model of nanofluid flow and heat transfer in a 3-D curved microtube

    Omid Ali Akbari;Mohammad Reza Safaei;Marjan Goodarzi;Noreen Sher Akbar

  • Effects of heat transfer on the peristaltic transport of MHD Newtonian fluid with variable viscosity: Application of Adomian decomposition method

    S. Nadeem;Noreen Sher Akbar

  • Influence of induced magnetic field and heat flux with the suspension of carbon nanotubes for the peristaltic flow in a permeable channel

    Noreen Sher Akbar;M. Raza;R. Ellahi

  • Optimized analytical solution for oblique flow of a Casson-nano fluid with convective boundary conditions

    S. Nadeem;Rashid Mehmood;Noreen Sher Akbar

  • 3D free convective MHD flow of nanofluid over permeable linear stretching sheet with thermal radiation

    M.K. Nayak;Noreen Sher Akbar;V.S. Pandey;Zafar Hayat Khan

  • Influence of magnetic field on peristaltic flow of a Casson fluid in an asymmetric channel: Application in crude oil refinement

    Noreen Sher Akbar

  • Non-orthogonal stagnation point flow of a nano non-Newtonian fluid towards a stretching surface with heat transfer

    S. Nadeem;Rashid Mehmood;Noreen Sher Akbar

  • Influence of heat transfer on a peristaltic transport of Herschel–Bulkley fluid in a non-uniform inclined tube

    Sohail Nadeem;Noreen Sher Akbar

  • Carreau fluid model for blood flow through a tapered artery with a stenosis

    Noreen Sher Akbar;S. Nadeem

  • Interaction of nanoparticles for the peristaltic flow in an asymmetric channel with the induced magnetic field

    Noreen Sher Akbar;M. Raza;R. Ellahi

  • MHD stagnation point flow of Carreau fluid toward a permeable shrinking sheet: Dual solutions

    N.S. Akbar;S. Nadeem;Rizwan Ul Haq;Rizwan Ul Haq;Shiwei Ye

  • On the influence of heat transfer in peristalsis with variable viscosity

    S. Nadeem;T. Hayat;Noreen Sher Akbar;M.Y. Malik

  • Peristaltic flow of a nanofluid in a non-uniform tube

    Noreen Sher Akbar;S. Nadeem;T. Hayat;T. Hayat;Awatif A. Hendi

  • The combined effects of slip and convective boundary conditions on stagnation-point flow of CNT suspended nanofluid over a stretching sheet

    Noreen Sher Akbar;Zafar Hayat Khan;Zafar Hayat Khan;S. Nadeem

Frequent Co-Authors

Sohail Nadeem
Sohail Nadeem Quaid-i-Azam University
Zafar Hayat Khan
Zafar Hayat Khan Nanning Normal University
Tasawar Hayat
Tasawar Hayat Quaid-i-Azam University
Rahmat Ellahi
Rahmat Ellahi International Islamic University, Islamabad
Dharmendra Tripathi
Dharmendra Tripathi National Institute of Technology Uttarakhand
Rizwan Ul Haq
Rizwan Ul Haq National University of Sciences and Technology
O. Anwar Bég
O. Anwar Bég University of Salford
Changhoon Lee
Changhoon Lee Yonsei University
M.Y. Malik
M.Y. Malik King Khalid University
Mohamed Ali
Mohamed Ali King Saud University

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