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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Australia
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 83 170 5 604 27126
Physics 83 2766 70 600 27168

R. A. Antonia publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by R. A. Antonia between 1971 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. R. A. Antonia published across 55 years, from 1971 to 2025, averaging 11.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2002. 3 of the 620 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2002. 1971: 4 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 4 publications 1974: 4 publications 1975: 8 publications 1976: 7 publications 1977: 12 publications 1978: 15 publications 1979: 10 publications 1980: 18 publications 1981: 18 publications 1982: 16 publications 1983: 12 publications 1984: 11 publications 1985: 9 publications 1986: 11 publications 1987: 20 publications 1988: 10 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 14 publications 1991: 15 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 20 publications 1994: 15 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 15 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 20 publications 1999: 19 publications 2000: 21 publications 2001: 19 publications 2002: 22 publications 2003: 18 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 3 publications
1971 2025

620 publications in total across all disciplines

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R. A. Antonia: publications per year, 1971 to 2025
Year Publications
1971 4
1972 2
1973 4
1974 4
1975 8
1976 7
1977 12
1978 15
1979 10
1980 18
1981 18
1982 16
1983 12
1984 11
1985 9
1986 11
1987 20
1988 10
1989 9
1990 14
1991 15
1992 6
1993 20
1994 15
1995 13
1996 15
1997 13
1998 20
1999 19
2000 21
2001 19
2002 22
2003 18
2004 10
2005 16
2006 12
2007 12
2008 2
2009 9
2010 9
2011 6
2012 7
2013 14
2014 15
2015 12
2016 13
2017 12
2018 8
2019 7
2020 7
2021 5
2022 5
2023 6
2024 0
2025 3
Total 620
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R. A. Antonia 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 R. A. Antonia 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, 597–606 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: 604 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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 6 604
607–616 7
617–626 7
627–636 10
637–646 4
647–656 3
657–658 2
659+ 100
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R. A. Antonia 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 R. A. Antonia 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, 83 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: 83 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
83 16 83
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 Australia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Australia Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Australia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Australia Leader Award
  • 2004 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science

Overview

R. A. Antonia is affiliated with the University of Newcastle Australia and has contributed extensively in the fields of Engineering and Environmental Science. Their research focuses primarily on areas related to Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows, supported by a significant body of work in Wind and Air Flow Studies as well as Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics.

The scientist's research activity includes substantial work in several subfields such as Computational Mechanics, Environmental Engineering, Global and Planetary Change, Atmospheric Science, and Aerospace Engineering.

Key topics covered in their publications include:

  • Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows
  • Wind and Air Flow Studies
  • Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
  • Combustion and flame dynamics
  • Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
  • Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis
  • Particle Dynamics in Fluid Flows

Antonia has published numerous papers in respected venues, predominantly in the Journal of Fluid Mechanics and Physics of Fluids, with additional publications in the Journal of Mathematical Physics, International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, and European Journal of Mechanics - B/Fluids.

Recent papers include:

  • Scaling of the turbulent energy dissipation correlation function, 2020, Journal of Fluid Mechanics
  • Similarity for dissipation-scaled wall turbulence, 2023, Journal of Fluid Mechanics
  • Relationship between coherent Reynolds shear stress and large-scale vortical structures, 2023, Physics of Fluids
  • Assessment of large-scale forcing in isotropic turbulence using a closed Kármán-Howarth equation, 2020, Physics of Fluids
  • Approach to the 4/3 law for turbulent pipe and channel flows examined through a reformulated scale-by-scale energy budget, 2021, Journal of Fluid Mechanics

The list of frequent co-authors includes:

  • L. Djenidi
  • S. L. Tang
  • J. G. Chen
  • Md. Kamruzzaman
  • Tongming Zhou

Antonia was recognized as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 2004. This acknowledgment situates them among notable contributors to the scientific community.

Best Publications

  • Rough-Wall Turbulent Boundary Layers

    M. R. Raupach;R. A. Antonia;S. Rajagopalan

  • THE PHENOMENOLOGY OF SMALL-SCALE TURBULENCE

    Katepalli R. Sreenivasan;R. A. Antonia

  • High-order velocity structure functions in turbulent shear flows

    F. Anselmet;Y. Gagne;E. J. Hopfinger;R. A. Antonia

  • Comparison between rough- and smooth-wall turbulent boundary layers

    P.-å. Krogstad;R. A. Antonia;L. W. B. Browne

  • Surface roughness effects in turbulent boundary layers

    P.-Å. Krogstadt;R.A. Antonia

  • The response of a turbulent boundary layer to a step change in surface roughness Part 1. Smooth to rough

    R. A. Antonia;R. E. Luxton

  • Direct numerical simulations of turbulent channel flow with transverse square bars on one wall

    S. Leonardi;P. Orlandi;R. J. Smalley;L. Djenidi

  • Conditional Sampling in Turbulence Measurement

    R. A. Antonia

  • Effect of different initial conditions on a turbulent round free jet

    G. Xu;R. A. Antonia

  • Low-Reynolds-number effects in a fully developed turbulent channel flow

    R. A. Antonia;M. Teitel;J. Kim;L. W. B. Browne

  • Structure of turbulent boundary layers on smooth and rough walls

    P.-Å. Krogstad;R. A. Antonia

  • Temperature structure functions in turbulent shear flows

    R. A. Antonia;E. J. Hopfinger;Y. Gagne;F. Anselmet

  • Reynolds number dependence of skewness and flatness factors of turbulent velocity derivatives

    C. W. Van Atta;R. A. Antonia

  • CONDITIONALLY SAMPLED MEASUREMENTS IN A HEATED TURBULENT JET

    R. A. Antonia;A. Prabhu;S. E. Stephenson

  • Some characteristics of small-scale turbulence in a turbulent duct flow

    R. A. Antonia;J. Kim;L. W. B. Browne

  • Measurements of dissipation rate and some other characteristics of turbulent plane and circular jets

    R. A. Antonia;B. R. Satyaprakash;A. K. M. F. Hussain

  • Effects of initial conditions in decaying turbulence generated by passive grids

    P. Lavoie;L. Djenidi;R. A. Antonia

  • Turbulence structure in boundary layers over different types of surface roughness

    R A Antonia;P A Krogstad

  • Spatial resolution of PIV for the measurement of turbulence

    P. Lavoie;G. Avallone;F. De Gregorio;G. P. Romano

  • The turbulent boundary layer over transverse square cavities

    L. Djenidi;R. Elavarasan;R. A. Antonia

Frequent Co-Authors

Fabien Anselmet
Fabien Anselmet Aix-Marseille University
Tongming Zhou
Tongming Zhou University of Western Australia
Paolo Orlandi
Paolo Orlandi Sapienza University of Rome
Katepalli R. Sreenivasan
Katepalli R. Sreenivasan New York University
Stefano Leonardi
Stefano Leonardi Sapienza University of Rome
Jianchun Mi
Jianchun Mi Peking University
John Kim
John Kim University of California, Los Angeles
Sutanu Sarkar
Sutanu Sarkar University of California, San Diego
Amit Agrawal
Amit Agrawal Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Arif Hussain
Arif Hussain University College Dublin

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