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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 66 481 438 220 187 244 48710

Philippe R. Spalart publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Philippe R. Spalart between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Philippe R. Spalart published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 5.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2015. 10 of the 260 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

260 publications in total across all disciplines

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Philippe R. Spalart: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 1
1983 0
1984 1
1985 3
1986 3
1987 11
1988 5
1989 4
1990 5
1991 2
1992 4
1993 1
1994 4
1995 2
1996 5
1997 4
1998 4
1999 3
2000 7
2001 5
2002 9
2003 10
2004 4
2005 5
2006 9
2007 7
2008 9
2009 8
2010 11
2011 11
2012 5
2013 5
2014 7
2015 14
2016 5
2017 10
2018 6
2019 8
2020 5
2021 12
2022 6
2023 9
2024 7
2025 3
Total 260
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Philippe R. Spalart 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 Philippe R. Spalart 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, 237–246 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: 244 publications — 58th percentile

58% 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 92 244
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
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Philippe R. Spalart 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 Philippe R. Spalart 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, 66 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: 66 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% 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 66
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2017 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For development and application of a broad array of computational techniques for the prediction of aerodynamic turbulence and noise.

Overview

Philippe R. Spalart is affiliated with Boeing in the United States and has a substantial publication record primarily in the field of Engineering, with a focus on Computational Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering.

Their research covers several specialized topics including:

  • Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics
  • Aerodynamics and Acoustics in Jet Flows
  • Wind and Air Flow Studies
  • Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis
  • Aerodynamics and Fluid Dynamics Research
  • Acoustic Wave Phenomena Research

They have contributed to various subfields of study such as:

  • Computational Mechanics
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Atmospheric Science

Spalart's recent scholarly articles include:

  • "Improvements to the Quadratic Constitutive Relation Based on NASA Juncture Flow Data" (2020), published in AIAA Journal
  • "Correction to the Spalart-Allmaras Turbulence Model, Providing More Accurate Skin Friction" (2020), published in AIAA Journal
  • "Wall-Modeled LES of Flow over a Gaussian Bump with Strong Pressure Gradients and Separation" (2020), published in AIAA AVIATION 2020 FORUM
  • "Direct numerical simulation of the two-dimensional speed bump flow at increasing Reynolds numbers" (2021), published in International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow
  • "Velocity and temperature scalings leading to compressible laws of the wall" (2023), published in Journal of Fluid Mechanics

The scientist frequently publishes in venues such as:

  • AIAA Journal
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Flow Turbulence and Combustion
  • AIAA AVIATION 2020 FORUM
  • Journal of Turbulence

Notable frequent co-authors include:

  • M. L. Shur
  • М. Х. Стрелец
  • А. В. Травин
  • Frédéric Alauzet
  • Qiqi Wang

Recognition of their contributions includes membership in the National Academy of Engineering since 2017, awarded for the development and application of a broad array of computational techniques focused on the prediction of aerodynamic turbulence and noise.

Best Publications

  • A one-equation turbulence model for aerodynamic flows

    P. Spalart;S. Allmaras

  • Comments on the feasibility of LES for wings, and on a hybrid RANS/LES approach

    Philippe R. Spalart

  • A new version of detached-eddy simulation, resistant to ambiguous grid densities

    P. R. Spalart;S. Deck;M. L. Shur;Kyle Squires

  • Direct simulation of a turbulent boundary layer up to R sub theta = 1410

    Philippe R. Spalart

  • A hybrid RANS-LES approach with delayed-DES and wall-modelled LES capabilities

    Mikhail L. Shur;Philippe R. Spalart;Mikhail Kh. Strelets;Andrey K. Travin

  • Strategies for turbulence modelling and simulations

    P.R Spalart

  • Detached-Eddy Simulation

    Philippe R. Spalart

  • A One-Equation Turbulence Model for Aerodynamic Flows

    P. R. Spalart

  • Spectral methods for the Navier-Stokes equations with one infinite and two periodic directions

    Philippe R. Spalart;Robert D. Moser;Michael M. Rogers

  • Detached-Eddy Simulations past a circular cylinder

    Andrei Travin;Michael Shur;Michael Strelets;Philippe Spalart

  • On the sensitization of turbulence models to rotation and curvature

    P.R. Spalart;M. Shur

  • Linear and nonlinear stability of the Blasius boundary layer

    F. P. Bertolotti;Th. Herbert;P. R. Spalart

  • Detached-eddy simulation of an airfoil at high angle of attack

    M. Shur;P.R. Spalart;M. Strelets;A. Travin

  • An approach to wall modeling in large-eddy simulations

    N. V. Nikitin;Franck Nicoud;B. Wasistho;K. Squires

  • Turbulence Modeling in Rotating and Curved Channels: Assessing the Spalart-Shur Correction

    Michael L. Shur;Michael K. Strelets;Andrey K. Travin;Philippe R. Spalart

  • AIRPLANE TRAILING VORTICES

    Philippe R. Spalart

  • Effective Inflow Conditions for Turbulence Models in Aerodynamic Calculations

    Philippe R. Spalart;Christopher L. Rumsey

  • Physical and Numerical Upgrades in the Detached-Eddy Simulation of Complex Turbulent Flows

    A. Travin;M. Shur;M. Strelets;P. R. Spalart

  • Experimental and numerical study of a turbulent boundary layer with pressure gradients

    Philippe R. Spalart;Jonathan H. Watmuff

  • Evaluating techniques for redirecting turbine wakes using SOWFA

    Paul A. Fleming;Pieter M.O. Gebraad;Sang Lee;Jan-Willem van Wingerden

Frequent Co-Authors

Kyle D. Squires
Kyle D. Squires Arizona State University
John Kim
John Kim University of California, Los Angeles
Christopher L. Rumsey
Christopher L. Rumsey Langley Research Center
Ugo Piomelli
Ugo Piomelli Queen's University
Kenneth E. Jansen
Kenneth E. Jansen University of Colorado Boulder
Elias Balaras
Elias Balaras George Washington University
Scott A. Morton
Scott A. Morton United States Air Force Academy
Paul Fleming
Paul Fleming National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Patrick Moriarty
Patrick Moriarty National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Russell M. Cummings
Russell M. Cummings United States Air Force Academy

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