| Discipline name | D-Index | World Ranking | Current World Ranking | National Ranking | Current National Ranking | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | 60 | 677 | 616 | 294 | 247 | 145 | 23643 |
The chart shows the history of publications by Robert F. Shepherd between 1984 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert F. Shepherd published across 43 years, from 1984 to 2026, averaging 4.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2019. 5 of the 179 publications appeared in the last two years.
179 publications in total across all disciplines
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 1 |
| Total | 179 |
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 Robert F. Shepherd sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 145 publications — 22nd percentile
22% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more.
| 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 | 145 |
| 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 |
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 Robert F. Shepherd sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 60 D-Index — 80th percentile
80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more.
| 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 | 60 |
| 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 |
Robert F. Shepherd is affiliated with Cornell University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Engineering, with a focus on several subfields including Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Cognitive Neuroscience.
The scientist's work covers a range of main topics such as Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials, Soft Robotics and Applications, Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence, Micro and Nano Robotics, Advanced Materials and Mechanics, Tactile and Sensory Interactions, and Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies.
Robert F. Shepherd has several notable recent publications demonstrating the breadth of their research interests and contributions. These include:
The frequent coauthors collaborating with Robert F. Shepherd reflect strong partnerships in their research network. These individuals include Anand Kumar Mishra, Hedan Bai, Wenyang Pan, Artemis Xu, and Emmanuel P. Giannelis.
The scientist publishes recurrently in several key venues relevant to their research areas. These include:
Robert F. Shepherd;Filip Ilievski;Wonjae Choi;Stephen A. Morin
Filip Ilievski;Aaron D. Mazzeo;Robert F. Shepherd;Xin Chen
Bobak Mosadegh;Bobak Mosadegh;Panagiotis Polygerinos;Christoph Keplinger;Sophia W Wennstedt
C. Larson;B. Peele;S. Li;S. Robinson
Michael T. Tolley;Robert F. Shepherd;Bobak Mosadegh;Robert J. Wood
Panagiotis Polygerinos;Nikolaus Correll;Stephen A. Morin;Bobak Mosadegh
Huichan Zhao;Kevin O’Brien;Shuo Li;Robert F. Shepherd
T. J. Wallin;J. Pikul;R. F. Shepherd
Stephen A. Morin;Robert F. Shepherd;Sen Wai Kwok;Adam A. Stokes
Ramses V. Martinez;Jamie L. Branch;Carina R. Fish;Lihua Jin
James E. Smay;Gregory M. Gratson;Robert F. Shepherd;Joseph Cesarano
Hedan Bai;Shuo Li;Jose Barreiros;Yaqi Tu
Robert F. Shepherd;Adam A. Stokes;Jacob Freake;Jabulani Randall Barber
Robert A. Barry;Robert F. Shepherd;Jennifer N. Hanson;Ralph G. Nuzzo
Robert F. Shepherd;Jacinta C. Conrad;Summer K. Rhodes;Darren R. Link
Bryan N Peele;Thomas J Wallin;Huichan Zhao;Robert F Shepherd
J. H. Pikul;S. Li;H. Bai;R. T. Hanlon
Daniel Therriault;Robert F. Shepherd;Scott R. White;Jennifer A. Lewis
Adam A. Stokes;Robert F. Shepherd;Stephen A. Morin;Filip Ilievski
Michael Wehner;Michael T. Tolley;Annan Mozeika;Ye Ding
Jennifer N. Hanson Shepherd;Sara T. Parker;Robert F. Shepherd;Martha U. Gillette
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