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D-Index
51
Citations
25236
World Ranking
3739
National Ranking
1085

Richard Skalak publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Richard Skalak sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 127 publications — 18th percentile

18% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

Richard Skalak D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Richard Skalak sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 51 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1994 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1987 - Theodore von Karman Medal

Overview

Richard Skalak is affiliated with Columbia University in the United States. Their academic work has been recognized through several awards, including being named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1994 and receiving the Theodore von Karman Medal in 1987.

While specific details about their recent research papers, co-authors, and publication venues are not available, it is evident that their professional recognition aligns with significant contributions in their field. The awards listed are notable within scientific and engineering communities.

The absence of detailed data regarding their primary research topics, subfields of study, or main topics indicates a focus on broader academic and scientific contributions. Their association with Columbia University, a leading research institution, may indicate involvement in a multidisciplinary environment or fields related to engineering, applied sciences, or biomedical research.

No further information regarding specific publications, collaborative networks, or books authored by Richard Skalak is present, limiting a more detailed overview of their career and work focus. However, the honors awarded suggest engagement with high-impact scientific endeavors over an extended period.

Best Publications

  • Biomechanics: Mechanical Properties of Living Tissues

    Y. C. Fung;Richard Skalak

  • Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Biomembranes

    E. A. Evans;R. Skalak;S. Weinbaum

  • Biomechanical considerations in osseointegrated prostheses.

    Richard Skalak

  • Motion of a tank-treading ellipsoidal particle in a shear flow

    Stuart R. Keller;Richard Skalak

  • The interface zone of inorganic implants in vivo: Titanium implants in bone.

    Tomas Albrektsson;P-I. Brånemark;Hans-Arne Hansson;Bengt Kasemo

  • Passive mechanical properties of human leukocytes.

    G.W. Schmid-Schönbein;K.L. Sung;H. Tözeren;R. Skalak

  • The interaction of leukocytes and erythrocytes in capillary and postcapillary vessels.

    Geert W. Schmid-Schönbein;Shunichi Usami;Richard Skalak;Shu Chien

  • Handbook of Bioengineering

    Richard Skalak;Shu Chien;R. E. Mates

  • Shear stress induces spatial reorganization of the endothelial cell cytoskeleton.

    C.G. Galbraith;R. Skalak;S. Chien

  • Deformation of Red Blood Cells in Capillaries

    R. Skalak;P I Branemark

  • Theoretical and experimental studies on viscoelastic properties of erythrocyte membrane

    S. Chien;K.L. Sung;R. Skalak;S. Usami

  • Analytical description of growth.

    R. Skalak;G. Dasgupta;M. Moss;E. Otten

  • Cell distribution in capillary networks

    G.W. Schmid-Schönbein;R. Skalak;S. Usami;S. Chien

  • Flow of axisymmetric red blood cells in narrow capillaries

    T. W. Secomb;R. Skalak;N. Özkaya;J. F. Gross

  • Motion and deformation of liquid drops, and the rheology of dilute emulsions in simple shear flow

    M.R. Kennedy;C. Pozrikidis;R. Skalak

  • Passive Deformation Analysis of Human Leukocytes

    Cheng Dong;R. Skalak;Kuo Li Paul Sung;G. W. Schmid-Schönbein

  • Compatibility and the genesis of residual stress by volumetric growth.

    Richard Skalak;Stephen Zargaryan;Rakesh K. Jain;Paolo A. Netti

  • VISCOUS FLOW IN A CYLINDRICAL TUBE CONTAINING A LINE OF SPHERICAL PARTICLES.

    Henry Wang;Richard Skalak

  • Growth as A Finite Displacement Field

    Richard Skalak

  • Viscoelastic properties of human blood and red cell suspensions.

    S. Chien;R.G. King;R. Skalak;S. Usami

  • Finite element method modeling of craniofacial growth.

    Melvin L. Moss;Richard Skalak;Himanshu Patel;Kasturi Sen

  • Leukocyte relaxation properties

    K.-L. P. Sung;C. Dong;G. W. Schmid-Schonbein;S. Chien

  • ASME Centennial Historical Perspective Paper: Mechanics of Blood Flow

    R. Skalak;S. R. Keller;T. W. Secomb

  • Longitudinal Impact of a Semi-Infinite Circular Elastic Bar

    Richard Skalak

Frequent Co-Authors

Shu Chien
Shu Chien University of California, San Diego
Geert W. Schmid-Schönbein
Geert W. Schmid-Schönbein University of California, San Diego
Timothy W. Secomb
Timothy W. Secomb University of Arizona
Masanobu Shinozuka
Masanobu Shinozuka Columbia University
Cheng Zhu
Cheng Zhu Georgia Institute of Technology
Yuan-Cheng Fung
Yuan-Cheng Fung University of California, San Diego
Bengt Herbert Kasemo
Bengt Herbert Kasemo Chalmers University of Technology
Marcos Intaglietta
Marcos Intaglietta University of California, San Diego
Tomas Albrektsson
Tomas Albrektsson University of Gothenburg
Alfred P. Fishman
Alfred P. Fishman University of Pennsylvania

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