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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Germany
2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 82 187 170 6 6 813 22724

Paul Steinmann publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Paul Steinmann between 1950 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Paul Steinmann published across 77 years, from 1950 to 2026, averaging 12.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 71 publications in 2021. 57 of the 962 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 71. Peak 71 publications in 2021. 1950: 5 publications 1951: 3 publications 1952: 1 publication 1953: 1 publication 1954: 1 publication 1955: 0 publications 1956: 0 publications 1957: 0 publications 1958: 0 publications 1959: 0 publications 1960: 1 publication 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 2 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 5 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 17 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 20 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 23 publications 2007: 29 publications 2008: 38 publications 2009: 29 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 32 publications 2012: 32 publications 2013: 35 publications 2014: 53 publications 2015: 55 publications 2016: 36 publications 2017: 36 publications 2018: 34 publications 2019: 58 publications 2020: 29 publications 2021: 71 publications 2022: 69 publications 2023: 46 publications 2024: 31 publications 2025: 51 publications 2026: 6 publications
1950 2026

962 publications in total across all disciplines

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Paul Steinmann: publications per year, 1950 to 2026
Year Publications
1950 5
1951 3
1952 1
1953 1
1954 1
1955 0
1956 0
1957 0
1958 0
1959 0
1960 1
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 2
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 1
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 4
1992 4
1993 1
1994 5
1995 7
1996 6
1997 5
1998 5
1999 5
2000 8
2001 17
2002 12
2003 20
2004 18
2005 17
2006 23
2007 29
2008 38
2009 29
2010 20
2011 32
2012 32
2013 35
2014 53
2015 55
2016 36
2017 36
2018 34
2019 58
2020 29
2021 71
2022 69
2023 46
2024 31
2025 51
2026 6
Total 962
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Paul Steinmann 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 Paul Steinmann 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, 659+ 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: 813 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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+ 100 813
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Paul Steinmann 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 Paul Steinmann 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, 82 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: 82 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 82
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Germany Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Germany Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Germany Leader Award
  • 2006 - Fellow of the International Association for Computational Mechanics (IACM)

Overview

Paul Steinmann is affiliated with the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany, concentrating their academic work primarily in the field of Engineering. Their research spans subfields including Mechanics of Materials, Biomedical Engineering, Computational Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, and Civil and Structural Engineering.

The main research topics covered by Steinmann include:

  • Numerical methods in engineering
  • Composite Material Mechanics
  • Elasticity and Material Modeling
  • Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties
  • Polymer crystallization and properties
  • Advanced Numerical Methods in Computational Mathematics
  • Particle Dynamics in Fluid Flows

Steinmann has published extensively in multiple venues, with significant numbers of publications appearing in:

  • Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
  • Computational Mechanics
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Frequent collaborators include Julia Mergheim, Andrew McBride, Ali Javili, Sebastian Pfaller, and M. Ries, reflecting an established network in their research community.

Some recent papers authored by or associated with Steinmann are:

  • "Hybrid magnetorheological elastomers enable versatile soft actuators" (2022), published in npj Computational Materials
  • "Homogenization of Composites With Extended General Interfaces: Comprehensive Review and Unified Modeling" (2021), published in Applied Mechanics Reviews
  • "Modeling the porous and viscous responses of human brain tissue behavior" (2020), published in Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
  • "Alginate-based hydrogels show the same complex mechanical behavior as brain tissue" (2020), published in Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials
  • "A new micro-macro transition for hyperelastic materials" (2022), published in Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids

Steinmann has contributed to book publications with Springer Nature (Netherlands) and Springer International Publishing, including titles like "Spatial and Material Forces in Nonlinear Continuum Mechanics" (2022) and "NUMISHEET 2022" (2022).

Recognition of their contributions includes the award of Fellow of the International Association for Computational Mechanics (IACM) in 2006.

Best Publications

  • Mechanical properties of gray and white matter brain tissue by indentation.

    Silvia Budday;Richard Nay;Rijk de Rooij;Paul Steinmann

  • Mechanical characterization of human brain tissue.

    S Budday;Gerhard Sommer;C Birkl;C Langkammer

  • Hyperelastic models for rubber-like materials: consistent tangent operators and suitability for Treloar’s data

    Paul Steinmann;Mokarram Hossain;Gunnar Possart

  • Fifty Shades of Brain: A Review on the Mechanical Testing and Modeling of Brain Tissue

    Silvia Budday;Timothy C. Ovaert;Gerhard A. Holzapfel;Paul Steinmann;Paul Steinmann

  • Physical biology of human brain development.

    Silvia Budday;Paul Steinmann;Ellen Kuhl

  • A finite element method for the computational modelling of cohesive cracks

    J. Mergheim;E. Kuhl;P. Steinmann

  • The role of mechanics during brain development

    Silvia Budday;Paul Steinmann;Ellen Kuhl

  • Brain stiffness increases with myelin content.

    J. Weickenmeier;R. de Rooij;S. Budday;P. Steinmann

  • Application of material forces to hyperelastostatic fracture mechanics. I. Continuum mechanical setting

    Paul Steinmann

  • Numerical modelling of non-linear electroelasticity

    D. K. Vu;P. Steinmann;G. Possart

  • Application of material forces to hyperelastostatic fracture mechanics. II. Computational setting

    P. Steinmann;D. Ackermann;F.J. Barth

  • Aspects of Computational Homogenization at Finite Deformations: A Unifying Review From Reuss' to Voigt's Bound

    Saba Saeb;Paul Steinmann;Ali Javili

  • A micropolar theory of finite deformation and finite rotation multiplicative elastoplasticity

    Paul Steinmann

  • Frame‐indifferent beam finite elements based upon the geometrically exact beam theory

    P. Betsch;P. Steinmann

  • Thermomechanics of Solids With Lower-Dimensional Energetics: On the Importance of Surface, Interface, and Curve Structures at the Nanoscale. A Unifying Review

    A. Javili;A. McBride;P. Steinmann

  • On the continuum formulation of higher gradient plasticity for single and polycrystals

    A. Menzel;P. Steinmann

  • Geometrically nonlinear higher-gradient elasticity with energetic boundaries

    A. Javili;F. dell'Isola;P. Steinmann

  • Experimental study and numerical modelling of VHB 4910 polymer

    Mokarram Hossain;Duc Khoi Vu;Paul Steinmann

  • Views on multiplicative elastoplasticity and the continuum theory of dislocations

    P. Steinmann

  • Rheological characterization of human brain tissue.

    S. Budday;G. Sommer;J. Haybaeck;P. Steinmann

  • On boundary potential energies in deformational and configurational mechanics

    Paul Steinmann

  • Conservation properties of a time FE method—part II: Time-stepping schemes for non-linear elastodynamics

    P. Betsch;P. Steinmann

Frequent Co-Authors

Ellen Kuhl
Ellen Kuhl Stanford University
Ali Javili
Ali Javili Bilkent University
Andreas Menzel
Andreas Menzel TU Dortmund University
Mokarram Hossain
Mokarram Hossain Swansea University
Peter Betsch
Peter Betsch Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Jan C. Aurich
Jan C. Aurich Technical University of Kaiserslautern
Erwin Stein
Erwin Stein University of Hannover
Gerhard A. Holzapfel
Gerhard A. Holzapfel Graz University of Technology
Stefan Schindler
Stefan Schindler Umweltbundesamt, Austria
Kaspar Willam
Kaspar Willam University of Houston

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