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D-Index
64
Citations
16340
World Ranking
544
National Ranking
240

Ralph L. Webb 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 Ralph L. Webb sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 659+

This scientist: 212 publications — 48th percentile

48% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more.

Ralph L. Webb 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 Ralph L. Webb sits on this spectrum.

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: 64 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1987 - Heat Transfer Memorial Award, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • 1981 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • 1956 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Ralph L. Webb was affiliated with Pennsylvania State University in the United States. Over the course of their career, Webb was recognized with multiple awards from professional organizations related to mechanical engineering and science. These honors include the Heat Transfer Memorial Award from The American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 1987, Fellowship in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers granted in 1981, and Fellowship in the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) awarded in 1956.

Webb contributed to the academic community primarily through research within the discipline of mechanical engineering, with a focus on heat transfer and related areas. The recognition received from ASME underlines an involvement in thermal sciences. While specific publications or papers are not listed, Webb's career is marked by a longstanding engagement with key professional societies in engineering and science, reinforcing a position in the field.

There is no detailed data available regarding specific papers, coauthors, publication venues, or book publications. Similarly, explicit lists of research topics and fields of study are not provided beyond the general disciplinary affiliation. Webb's work, nonetheless, was embedded within the larger framework of mechanical engineering research as indicated by the types of awards granted.

The fellowships awarded reflect a level of peer acknowledgement and professional standing achieved during Webb's active years. Such fellowships are often given to individuals who have demonstrated sustained contributions to their fields, whether through research, education, or leadership in professional communities.

Webb's status as deceased points to a completed career in academia and research, with a legacy documented primarily through institutional records and honors. The lack of comprehensive publication data limits a detailed mapping of Webb's research topics, but the affiliation and awards provide an outline of the professional and scientific context in which they worked.

Best Publications

  • Principles of Enhanced Heat Transfer

    Ralph L. Webb

  • Performance evaluation criteria for use of enhanced heat transfer surfaces in heat exchanger design

    R.L. Webb

  • Heat transfer and friction in tubes with repeated-rib roughness

    R.L Webb;E.R.G Eckert;R.J Goldstein

  • Application of rough surfaces to heat exchanger design

    R.L Webb;E.R.G Eckert

  • Forced convection heat transfer in helically rib-roughened tubes

    D.L. Gee;R.L. Webb

  • Correlation of two-phase friction for refrigerants in small-diameter tubes

    Ming Zhang;Ralph L. Webb

  • Heat transfer and friction in the offset stripfin heat exchanger

    Himanshu M. Joshi;Ralph L. Webb

  • Design of Cooling Towers by the Effectiveness-NTU Method

    H. Jaber;R. L. Webb

  • A New Equivalent Reynolds Number Model for Condensation in Smooth Tubes

    K. W. Moser;R. L. Webb;B. Na

  • The Evolution of Enhanced Surface Geometries for Nucleate Boiling

    Ralph L. Webb

  • A fundamental understanding of factors affecting frost nucleation.

    Byeongchul Na;Ralph L. Webb

  • New model for frost growth rate

    Byeongchul Na;Ralph L. Webb

  • Heat transfer and friction characteristics of internal helical-rib roughness

    R. L. Webb;R. Narayanamurthy;P. Thors

  • Nucleate pool boiling data for five refrigerants on plain, integral-fin and enhanced tube geometries

    Ralph L. Webb;Christopher Pais

  • Data reduction for air-side performance of fin-and-tube heat exchangers

    Chi-Chuan Wang;Ralph L. Webb;Kuan Yu Chi

  • Friction pressure drop of R-12 in small hydraulic diameter extruded aluminum tubes with and without micro-fins

    C. Y. Yang;R. L. Webb

  • Condensation of R-12 in small hydraulic diameter extruded aluminum tubes with and without micro-fins

    C. Y. Yang;R. L. Webb

  • Calculation of Fin Efficiency for Wet and Dry Fins

    Kwang Taek Hong;Ralph L. Webb

  • Enhanced Heat Transfer

    Ralph L. Webb

  • How structure in the louvered fin heat exchanger geometry

    Ralph L Webb;Paul Trauger

  • COMPACT HEAT EXCHANGERS

    Ralph L. Webb

Frequent Co-Authors

Maria da Graça Carvalho
Maria da Graça Carvalho Instituto Superior Técnico
Davide Del Col
Davide Del Col University of Padua
Arthur E. Bergles
Arthur E. Bergles Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Man-Hoe Kim
Man-Hoe Kim Kyungpook National University
Raj M. Manglik
Raj M. Manglik University of Cincinnati

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