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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 47 1362 1257 92 80 267 8641

Rob Dwyer-Joyce publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rob Dwyer-Joyce between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rob Dwyer-Joyce published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 8.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2006. 22 of the 311 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2006. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 4 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 20 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 24 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 13 publications
1990 2025

311 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rob Dwyer-Joyce: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 1
1992 4
1993 0
1994 2
1995 0
1996 3
1997 3
1998 4
1999 8
2000 6
2001 20
2002 9
2003 14
2004 13
2005 14
2006 24
2007 5
2008 13
2009 7
2010 14
2011 6
2012 6
2013 20
2014 12
2015 9
2016 7
2017 8
2018 8
2019 6
2020 13
2021 10
2022 12
2023 7
2024 9
2025 13
Total 311
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Rob Dwyer-Joyce 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 Rob Dwyer-Joyce 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, 267–276 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: 267 publications — 65th percentile

65% 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 88 267
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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Rob Dwyer-Joyce 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 Rob Dwyer-Joyce 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, 47 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: 47 D-Index — 61st percentile

61% 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 47
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
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

  • 2018 - Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK)

Overview

Rob Dwyer-Joyce is affiliated with the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on engineering, with significant contributions in mechanical engineering, mechanics of materials, electrical and electronic engineering, civil and structural engineering, and control and systems engineering.

The main topics of their work include:

  • Tribology and Lubrication Engineering
  • Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis
  • Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions
  • Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation
  • Lubricants and Their Additives
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Structural Health Monitoring Techniques

The frequent co-authors in their publications are:

  • Ion Palamarciuc
  • Rizwan Bajwa
  • Edward Hart
  • Gary Nicholas
  • Yi Zhang

The preferred publication venues include:

  • Tribology International
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Wind Energy Science
  • Friction
  • SAE International Journal of Engines

Recent selected papers authored or co-authored by Rob Dwyer-Joyce include:

  • A review of wind turbine main bearings: design, operation, modelling, damage mechanisms and fault detection, 2020, Wind Energy Science
  • Measurements and modelling of the response of an ultrasonic pulse to a lithium-ion battery as a precursor for state of charge estimation, 2021, Journal of Energy Storage
  • Measurement of roller load, load variation, and lubrication in a wind turbine gearbox high speed shaft bearing in the field, 2020, Tribology International
  • Tribological behaviour of self-lubricating Mg matrix composites reinforced with silicon carbide and tungsten disulfide, 2020, Tribology International
  • PEEK Composites as Self-Lubricating Bush Materials for Articulating Revolute Pin Joints, 2020, Polymers

Rob Dwyer-Joyce received the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK) award in 2018.

Best Publications

  • Review of Progress in QNDE

    AM Robinson;Bruce W Drinkwater;RS Dwyer-Joyce

  • A mathematical model to predict railway wheel profile evolution due to wear

    F. Braghin;R. Lewis;R.S. Dwyer-Joyce;S. Bruni

  • A Study of the Interaction between Ultrasound and a Partially Contacting Solid--Solid Interface

    B. W. Drinkwater;R. S. Dwyer-Joyce;P. Cawley

  • The measurement of lubricant–film thickness using ultrasound

    R. S. Dwyer-Joyce;B. W. Drinkwater;C. J. Donohoe;C. J. Donohoe

  • Wear mechanisms and transitions in railway wheel steels

    R Lewisa;R S Dwyer-Joyce

  • An investigation into the mechanisms of closed three-body abrasive wear

    R.S. Dwyer-Joyce;R.S. Sayles;E. Ioannides

  • The Use of Ultrasound in the Investigation of Rough Surface Interfaces

    R Dwyer-Joyce;Bruce W Drinkwater;AM Quinn

  • Development of a wear prediction tool for steel railway wheels using three alternative wear functions

    João Pombo;Jorge Ambrósio;Manuel Pereira;Roger Lewis

  • A method for the measurement of hydrodynamic oil films using ultrasonic reflection

    R.S. Dwyer-Joyce;P. Harper;B.W. Drinkwater

  • Characterisation of Contact Pressure Distribution in Bolted Joints

    M. B. Marshall;R. Lewis;R. S. Dwyer-Joyce

  • Study of interfacial stiffness ratio of a rough surface in contact using a spring model

    M. Gonzalez-Valadez;A. Baltazar;R.S. Dwyer-Joyce

  • Wear debris and associated wear phenomena-fundamental research and practice

    B. J. Roylance;J. A. Williams;R Dwyer-Joyce

  • Wear of human teeth: A tribological perspective

    R Lewis;R. S. Dwyer-Joyce

  • Mapping railway wheel material wear mechanisms and transitions

    Roger Lewis;Rob Dwyer-Joyce;Ulf Olofsson;Joao Pombo

  • Wear at the wheel/rail interface when sanding is used to increase adhesion

    R Lewis;R S Dwyer-Joyce

  • Experimental Characterization of Wheel-Rail Contact Patch Evolution

    M. B. Marshall;R. Lewis;R. S. Dwyer-Joyce;Ulf Olofsson

  • Characterisation of white etching crack damage in wind turbine gearbox bearings

    T. Bruce;E. Rounding;H. Long;R.S. Dwyer-Joyce

  • A study on wear evaluation of railway wheels based on multibody dynamics and wear computation

    João Pombo;Jorge Ambrósio;Manuel Pereira;Roger Lewis

  • Monitoring of lubricant film failure in a ball bearing using ultrasound

    Jie Zhang;Bruce W. Drinkwater;Rob S. Dwyer-Joyce

  • Predicting the abrasive wear of ball bearings by lubricant debris

    R.S Dwyer-Joyce

  • Proceedings of the 27th Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology

    N Hankinson;RS Dwyer-Joyce;Bruce W Drinkwater

Frequent Co-Authors

Roger Lewis
Roger Lewis University of Sheffield
Bruce W. Drinkwater
Bruce W. Drinkwater University of Bristol
Hui Long
Hui Long University of Sheffield
Joby Boxall
Joby Boxall University of Sheffield
Homer Rahnejat
Homer Rahnejat University of Central Lancashire
Ulf Olofsson
Ulf Olofsson Royal Institute of Technology
Nong Gao
Nong Gao University of Southampton
Jorge Ambrósio
Jorge Ambrósio Instituto Superior Técnico
Joao Pombo
Joao Pombo University of Huddersfield
David Nowell
David Nowell Imperial College London

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