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Raymond D. Mindlin

Raymond D. Mindlin

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 59 711 309 141 39079

Raymond D. Mindlin publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Raymond D. Mindlin between 1950 and 2006, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Raymond D. Mindlin published across 57 years, from 1950 to 2006, averaging 2.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 1989. 7 of the 131 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2006. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 1989. 1950: 4 publications 1951: 2 publications 1952: 1 publication 1953: 5 publications 1954: 5 publications 1955: 2 publications 1956: 4 publications 1957: 5 publications 1958: 1 publication 1959: 1 publication 1960: 5 publications 1961: 2 publications 1962: 6 publications 1963: 3 publications 1964: 2 publications 1965: 5 publications 1966: 1 publication 1967: 3 publications 1968: 6 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 2 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 16 publications 1973: 3 publications 1974: 5 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 17 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 7 publications
1950 2006

131 publications in total across all disciplines

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Raymond D. Mindlin: publications per year, 1950 to 2006
Year Publications
1950 4
1951 2
1952 1
1953 5
1954 5
1955 2
1956 4
1957 5
1958 1
1959 1
1960 5
1961 2
1962 6
1963 3
1964 2
1965 5
1966 1
1967 3
1968 6
1969 1
1970 2
1971 3
1972 16
1973 3
1974 5
1975 2
1976 2
1977 1
1978 0
1979 2
1980 2
1981 0
1982 1
1983 0
1984 1
1985 1
1986 2
1987 0
1988 0
1989 17
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 7
Total 131
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Raymond D. Mindlin publications per year - data summary

  • Raymond D. Mindlin, a Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scholar from Columbia University, has 131 publications recorded across 57 years, from 1950 to 2006.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1950 and the most recent to 2006.
  • The most productive year is 1989, with 17 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1952, 1958, 1959, 1966 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 21 of the 57 years in the span carry no publications at all (1978, 1981, 1983, 1987 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 2.3 papers per year over the whole span, or 3.6 per year counting only the 36 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2002-2006) hold 7 publications, 5% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1950-1968: 63 publications (3.3 per year); 1969-1987: 44 publications (2.3 per year); 1988-2006: 24 publications (1.3 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is declining.

Raymond D. Mindlin 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 Raymond D. Mindlin 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, 137–146 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: 141 publications — 21st percentile

21% 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
137–146 140 141
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
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Raymond D. Mindlin 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.
  • Raymond D. Mindlin, a Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scholar from Columbia University, records 141 publications - the 21st percentile of the discipline.
  • 21% of ranked Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists score the same or lower than Raymond D. Mindlin, and about 79% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 217–226 publications range, and Raymond D. Mindlin ranks below 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).

Raymond D. Mindlin 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 Raymond D. Mindlin 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, 59 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: 59 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 59
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
84 7
85 9
86 8
87 6
88 6
89 7
90 10
91 4
92 4
93+ 100
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Raymond D. Mindlin 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.
  • Raymond D. Mindlin, a Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scholar from Columbia University, records 59 D-Index - the 79th percentile of the discipline.
  • 79% of ranked Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists score the same or lower than Raymond D. Mindlin, and about 21% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 43 D-Index range, and Raymond D. Mindlin 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).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1979 - US President's National Medal of Science "For fundamental contributions to applied mechanics, including theory and applications in photoelasticity, package cushioning, piezoelectric oscillators, and ultrahigh frequency vibrations.", Presented by President Carter at a White House Ceremony on January 14, 1980.
  • 1973 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1964 - Timoshenko Medal, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • 1961 - Theodore von Karman Medal

Overview

Raymond D. Mindlin was affiliated with Columbia University in the United States during their academic career. Their work primarily advanced the field of applied mechanics, contributing to both theoretical developments and practical applications.

Throughout their career, Mindlin received several notable awards recognizing their contributions to engineering and mechanics. Among these honors was the US President's National Medal of Science in 1979. The award citation highlighted their work in photoelasticity, package cushioning, piezoelectric oscillators, and ultrahigh frequency vibrations. This medal was presented by President Carter at a White House ceremony in January 1980.

Mindlin was also a member of the National Academy of Sciences from 1973, reflecting their recognized position within the scientific community. Additional accolades included the Timoshenko Medal awarded by The American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 1964 and the Theodore von Karman Medal in 1961, both of which acknowledge contributions to the mechanics and engineering disciplines.

Their work covered key areas relevant to applied mechanics, involving the study of material behavior and oscillatory systems. Contributions to the theory of piezoelectric materials and high-frequency vibrations were particularly significant within engineering research contexts. Mindlin's technical advances influenced the development of methods used for analyzing mechanical systems and material properties experimentally and theoretically.

Although specific titles of their papers or the details of their frequent collaborators are not listed, their academic presence at Columbia University and recognition through prestigious awards indicate an impactful career focused on engineering mechanics.

Best Publications

  • Micro-structure in linear elasticity

    R. D. Mindlin

  • Influence of rotary inertia and shear on flexural motions of isotropic, elastic plates

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  • Compliance of elastic bodies in contact

    R. D. Mindlin;R. D. Mindlin

  • Effects of couple-stresses in linear elasticity

    R D Mindlin;R D Mindlin;H F Tiersten;H F Tiersten

  • Elastic Spheres in Contact Under Varying Oblique Forces

    R. D. Mindlin

  • Second gradient of strain and surface-tension in linear elasticity

    R.D. Mindlin

  • On first strain-gradient theories in linear elasticity

    R.D. Mindlin;N.N. Eshel

  • Force at a Point in the Interior of a Semi-Infinite Solid

    Raymond D. Mindlin

  • Influence of couple-stresses on stress concentrations

    R.D. Mindlin

  • MICROSTRUCTURE IN LINEAR ELASTICITY

    R. D. Mindlin

  • Equations of high frequency vibrations of thermopiezoelectric crystal plates

    R.D. Mindlin

  • Polarization gradient in elastic dielectrics

    R.D. Mindlin

  • High frequency vibrations of piezoelectric crystal plates

    R.D. Mindlin

  • Thickness‐Shear and Flexural Vibrations of Crystal Plates

    Raymond D. Mindlin

  • Stress-Strain Relations and Vibrations of a Granular Medium

    J. Duffy;R.D. Mindlin

  • Thermoelastic Stress in the Semi-Infinite Solid

    Raymond D. Mindlin;David H. Cheng

  • Nuclei of Strain in the Semi‐Infinite Solid

    Raymond D. Mindlin;David H. Cheng

  • An Introduction to the Mathematical Theory of Vibrations of Elastic Plates

    Raymond D. Mindlin;Jiashi Yang

  • Elasticity, Piezoelectricity and Crystal Lattice Dynamics

    R. D. Mindlin

  • Waves and Vibrations in Isotropic, Elastic Plates

    R. D. Mindlin

  • High frequency vibrations of crystal plates

    R. D. Mindlin

  • Polarization Gradient in Elastic Dielectrics

    Raymond D. Mindlin;D. C. Gazis

Frequent Co-Authors

Jiashi Yang
Jiashi Yang University of Nebraska–Lincoln

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