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D-Index
60
Citations
14547
World Ranking
694
National Ranking
304

Robert G. Parker 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 Robert G. Parker sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 200 publications — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Robert G. Parker 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 Robert G. Parker 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: 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.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2007 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • 2006 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2005 - ASME Gustus L. Larson Memorial Award

Overview

Robert G. Parker is affiliated with the University of Utah in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Engineering, with a particular focus on Mechanical Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering, Control and Systems Engineering, Ocean Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's work encompasses several main topics, including:

  • Tribology and Lubrication Engineering
  • Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis
  • Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research
  • Wave and Wind Energy Systems
  • Vibration and Dynamic Analysis
  • Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis
  • Wind Energy Research and Development

Frequent co-authors in their research collaborations include Xiaofan Li, Pai Wang, Lei Zuo, Chenxin Wang, and Bin Dong.

Their scholarship is often published in the following venues:

  • Journal of Sound and Vibration
  • Mechanism and Machine Theory
  • Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing
  • Applied Energy
  • Extreme Mechanics Letters

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Robert G. Parker comprise:

  • "A compact mechanical power take-off for wave energy converters: Design, analysis, and test verification," 2020, Applied Energy
  • "Optimum power analysis of a self-reactive wave energy point absorber with mechanically-driven power take-offs," 2020, Energy
  • "Characterization and verification of a two-body wave energy converter with a novel power take-off," 2020, Renewable Energy
  • "Study on the relation between surface integrity and contact fatigue of carburized gears," 2022, International Journal of Fatigue
  • "Performance analysis and tank test validation of a hybrid ocean wave-current energy converter with a single power takeoff," 2020, Energy Conversion and Management

Throughout their career, they have received several awards, including:

  • Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2007
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2006
  • ASME Gustus L. Larson Memorial Award, 2005

Best Publications

  • Fundamentals of Vibrations

    L Meirovitch;Robert G. Parker

  • Analytical Characterization of the Unique Properties of Planetary Gear Free Vibration

    Jian Lin;R. G. Parker

  • NON-LINEAR DYNAMIC RESPONSE OF A SPUR GEAR PAIR: MODELLING AND EXPERIMENTAL COMPARISONS

    R.G. Parker;S.M. Vijayakar;T. Imajo

  • Nonlinear dynamics of planetary gears using analytical and finite element models

    Vijaya Kumar Ambarisha;Robert G. Parker

  • Dynamic Response of a Planetary Gear System Using a Finite Element/Contact Mechanics Model

    Robert G. Parker;Vinayak Agashe;Sandeep M. Vijayakar

  • PLANETARY GEAR PARAMETRIC INSTABILITY CAUSED BY MESH STIFFNESS VARIATION

    J. Lin;R.G. Parker

  • A PHYSICAL EXPLANATION FOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PLANET PHASING TO SUPPRESS PLANETARY GEAR VIBRATION

    Robert G. Parker

  • Stiffness matrix calculation of rolling element bearings using a finite element/contact mechanics model

    Yi Guo;Robert G. Parker;Robert G. Parker

  • Mesh Stiffness Variation Instabilities in Two-Stage Gear Systems

    Jian Lin;Robert G. Parker

  • SENSITIVITY OF PLANETARY GEAR NATURAL FREQUENCIES AND VIBRATION MODES TO MODEL PARAMETERS

    J. Lin;R.G. Parker

  • Dynamic modeling and analysis of a spur planetary gear involving tooth wedging and bearing clearance nonlinearity

    Yi Guo;Robert G. Parker;Robert G. Parker

  • Structured vibration characteristics of planetary gears with unequally spaced planets

    J. Lin;R.G. Parker

  • Cyber-physical vulnerabilities in additive manufacturing systems: A case study attack on the .STL file with human subjects

    Logan D. Sturm;Christopher B. Williams;Jamie A. Camelio;Jules White

  • Mesh Phasing Relationships in Planetary and Epicyclic Gears

    R. G. Parker;J. Lin

  • Effects of lubrication on gear performance: A review

    Heli Liu;Huaiju Liu;Caichao Zhu;Robert G. Parker

  • Dynamic Modeling and Analysis of Tooth Profile Modification for Multimesh Gear Vibration

    Gang Liu;Robert G. Parker

  • Structured Vibration Modes of General Compound Planetary Gear Systems

    Daniel R. Kiracofe;Robert G. Parker

  • A Review of Planetary and Epicyclic Gear Dynamics and Vibrations Research

    Christopher G. Cooley;Robert G. Parker

  • Gear tooth mesh stiffness: A comparison of calculation approaches

    Christopher G. Cooley;Chunguang Liu;Xiang Dai;Robert G. Parker

  • Modal properties of three-dimensional helical planetary gears

    Tugan Eritenel;Robert G. Parker

  • Suppression of Planet Mode Response in Planetary Gear Dynamics Through Mesh Phasing

    Vijaya Kumar Ambarisha;Robert G. Parker

  • Modal Properties of Planetary Gears With an Elastic Continuum Ring Gear

    Xionghua Wu;Robert G. Parker

Frequent Co-Authors

Lei Zuo
Lei Zuo University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
C. D. Mote
C. D. Mote University of Maryland, College Park
Steven W. Shaw
Steven W. Shaw Florida Institute of Technology
Huaiju Liu
Huaiju Liu Chongqing University
Khai D. T. Ngo
Khai D. T. Ngo Virginia Tech
Caichao Zhu
Caichao Zhu Chongqing University
Jules White
Jules White Vanderbilt University
Christophe Pierre
Christophe Pierre Stevens Institute of Technology
Fulei Chu
Fulei Chu Tsinghua University
Firooz Bakhtiari-Nejad
Firooz Bakhtiari-Nejad Amirkabir University of Technology

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