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Romesh C. Batra

Romesh C. Batra

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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
USA
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 90 117 105 61 51 756 25561

Romesh C. Batra publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Romesh C. Batra between 1969 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Romesh C. Batra published across 57 years, from 1969 to 2025, averaging 14.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 45 publications in 1995. 59 of the 840 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1969 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 45. Peak 45 publications in 1995. 1969: 1 publication 1970: 3 publications 1971: 1 publication 1972: 2 publications 1973: 5 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 5 publications 1976: 5 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 5 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 13 publications 1988: 10 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 13 publications 1991: 24 publications 1992: 17 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 38 publications 1995: 45 publications 1996: 27 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 30 publications 1999: 15 publications 2000: 24 publications 2001: 24 publications 2002: 17 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 21 publications 2005: 30 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 30 publications 2008: 24 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 23 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 45 publications 2025: 14 publications
1969 2025

840 publications in total across all disciplines

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Romesh C. Batra: publications per year, 1969 to 2025
Year Publications
1969 1
1970 3
1971 1
1972 2
1973 5
1974 3
1975 5
1976 5
1977 3
1978 5
1979 2
1980 4
1981 6
1982 3
1983 4
1984 6
1985 7
1986 7
1987 13
1988 10
1989 11
1990 13
1991 24
1992 17
1993 9
1994 38
1995 45
1996 27
1997 13
1998 30
1999 15
2000 24
2001 24
2002 17
2003 14
2004 21
2005 30
2006 19
2007 30
2008 24
2009 17
2010 18
2011 9
2012 13
2013 22
2014 16
2015 19
2016 12
2017 19
2018 12
2019 14
2020 14
2021 10
2022 23
2023 23
2024 45
2025 14
Total 840
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Romesh C. Batra 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 Romesh C. Batra 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, 659+ 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: 756 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
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+ 100 756
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Romesh C. Batra 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 Romesh C. Batra 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, 90 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: 90 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 90
91 4
92 4
93+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in United States Leader Award
  • 2019 - THE BELYTSCHKO MEDAL For outstanding computational work for analyzing Adiabatic Shear Bands, proposing modified- and smooth-symmetric particle hydrodynamics (MSPH/SSPH) basis functions and the method of manufactured solutions for code verification.
  • 2016 - ASME Robert Henry Thurston Lecture Award
  • 2016 - ASME Robert Henry Thurston Lecture Award
  • 2015 - Honorary Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • 2015 - Honorary Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • 2009 - Engineering Science Medal, Society of Engineering Science
  • 2009 - Engineering Science Medal, Society of Engineering Science
  • 1990 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Composite material
  • Mathematical analysis
  • Thermodynamics

Romesh C. Batra focuses on Composite material, Geometry, Mathematical analysis, Plate theory and Mechanics. His Composite material research incorporates themes from Structural engineering, Linear elasticity and Edge. His Geometry research includes themes of Boundary value problem, Buckling, Critical load, Isotropy and Anisotropy.

His work on Ordinary differential equation, Basis function and Partial differential equation as part of general Mathematical analysis study is frequently linked to Radial basis function, therefore connecting diverse disciplines of science. The concepts of his Plate theory study are interwoven with issues in Orthotropic material, Transverse plane, Material properties, Bending of plates and Thermoelastic damping. His studies deal with areas such as Wave propagation, Viscoplasticity and Classical mechanics as well as Mechanics.

His most cited work include:

  • Three-dimensional exact solution for the vibration of functionally graded rectangular plates (471 citations)
  • Exact Solution for Thermoelastic Deformations of Functionally Graded Thick Rectangular Plates (407 citations)
  • Static and dynamic deformations of thick functionally graded elastic plates by using higher-order shear and normal deformable plate theory and meshless local Petrov -Galerkin method (355 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His scientific interests lie mostly in Composite material, Mechanics, Finite element method, Geometry and Structural engineering. He has included themes like Axial symmetry, Viscoplasticity and Classical mechanics in his Mechanics study. His Classical mechanics study combines topics in areas such as Piezoelectricity and Nonlinear system.

His studies in Finite element method integrate themes in fields like Delamination and Viscoelasticity. His study in Geometry is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Isotropy and Mathematical analysis. His Plate theory study incorporates themes from Bending of plates and Transverse plane.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Composite material (33.02%)
  • Mechanics (25.00%)
  • Finite element method (19.85%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2012-2021)?

  • Composite material (33.02%)
  • Structural engineering (15.46%)
  • Finite element method (19.85%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary areas of study are Composite material, Structural engineering, Finite element method, Mechanics and Mathematical analysis. As part of the same scientific family, Romesh C. Batra usually focuses on Structural engineering, concentrating on Vibration and intersecting with Quadrilateral. His work deals with themes such as Transverse plane and Micromechanics, which intersect with Finite element method.

Romesh C. Batra has researched Mechanics in several fields, including Isotropy, Beam and Classical mechanics. His research integrates issues of Geometry, Linear elasticity and Infinitesimal strain theory in his study of Mathematical analysis. His Plate theory study is concerned with the larger field of Boundary value problem.

Between 2012 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Stress and strain recovery for functionally graded free-form and doubly-curved sandwich shells using higher-order equivalent single layer theory (192 citations)
  • Relations between buckling loads of functionally graded Timoshenko and homogeneous Euler-Bernoulli beams (83 citations)
  • Single-edge crack growth in graphene sheets under tension (46 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Composite material
  • Mathematical analysis
  • Thermodynamics

Romesh C. Batra spends much of his time researching Composite material, Structural engineering, Finite element method, Boundary value problem and Linear elasticity. His work in Composite material addresses issues such as Graphene, which are connected to fields such as Tension and Molecular dynamics. His work carried out in the field of Boundary value problem brings together such families of science as Transverse plane, Vibration, Normal mode, Classical mechanics and Shear.

His Linear elasticity research integrates issues from Computation and Mathematical analysis. His Mathematical analysis research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Isotropy and Timoshenko beam theory. As part of his studies on Plate theory, Romesh C. Batra often connects relevant subjects like Geometry.

Best Publications

  • Three-dimensional exact solution for the vibration of functionally graded rectangular plates

    Senthil S. Vel;R.C. Batra

  • Exact Solution for Thermoelastic Deformations of Functionally Graded Thick Rectangular Plates

    Senthil S. Vel;R. C. Batra

  • Static and dynamic deformations of thick functionally graded elastic plates by using higher-order shear and normal deformable plate theory and meshless local Petrov -Galerkin method

    L.F. Qian;R.C. Batra;L.M. Chen

  • Static analysis of functionally graded plates using third-order shear deformation theory and a meshless method

    A.J.M. Ferreira;R.C. Batra;C.M.C. Roque;L.F. Qian

  • Some basic fracture mechanics concepts in functionally graded materials

    Z.-H. Jin;R.C. Batra

  • Natural frequencies of functionally graded plates by a meshless method

    A.J.M. Ferreira;R.C. Batra;C.M.C. Roque;L.F. Qian

  • Revealed comparative advantage: An analysis for India and China

    Unknown

  • Macroscopic properties of carbon nanotubes from molecular-mechanics simulations

    A. Sears;Romesh C. Batra

  • Three-dimensional analysis of transient thermal stresses in functionally graded plates

    Senthil S. Vel;R.C. Batra

  • Review of modeling electrostatically actuated microelectromechanical systems

    R C Batra;M Porfiri;D Spinello

  • Three-dimensional thermoelastic deformations of a functionally graded elliptic plate

    Z.-Q. Cheng;R.C. Batra

  • Stress and strain recovery for functionally graded free-form and doubly-curved sandwich shells using higher-order equivalent single layer theory

    Francesco Tornabene;Nicholas Fantuzzi;Erasmo Viola;Romesh C. Batra

  • 160 h of chemical-looping combustion in a 10 kW reactor system with a NiO-based oxygen carrier

    Unknown

  • Electromechanical Model of Electrically Actuated Narrow Microbeams

    R.C. Batra;M. Porfiri;D. Spinello

  • Vibrations of narrow microbeams predeformed by an electric field

    R.C. Batra;M. Porfiri;D. Spinello

  • Modified smoothed particle hydrodynamics method and its application to transient problems

    G. M. Zhang;R. C. Batra

  • EXACT CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN EIGENVALUES OF MEMBRANES AND FUNCTIONALLY GRADED SIMPLY SUPPORTED POLYGONAL PLATES

    Z.-Q. Cheng;R.C. Batra

  • Higher-Order Piezoelectric Plate Theory Derived from a Three-Dimensional Variational Principle

    R. C. Batra;S. Vidoli

  • Malassezia Baillon, emerging clinical yeasts

    Unknown

  • The response of wire rope strands to axial tensile loads—Part I. Experimental results and theoretical predictions

    Unknown

  • STRESS INTENSITY RELAXATION AT THE TIP OF AN EDGE CRACK IN A FUNCTIONALLY GRADED MATERIAL SUBJECTED TO A THERMAL SHOCK

    Zhi-He Jin;R. C. Batra

  • REDUCED-ORDER MODELS FOR MICROELECTROMECHANICAL RECTANGULAR AND CIRCULAR PLATES INCORPORATING THE CASIMIR FORCE

    R.C. Batra;M. Porfiri;D. Spinello

  • Buckling of multiwalled carbon nanotubes under axial compression

    A. Sears;Romesh C. Batra

Frequent Co-Authors

Maurizio Porfiri
Maurizio Porfiri New York University
Senthil S. Vel
Senthil S. Vel University of Maine
David A. Dillard
David A. Dillard Virginia Tech
Jiashi Yang
Jiashi Yang University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Francesco dell’Isola
Francesco dell’Isola University of L'Aquila
António J.M. Ferreira
António J.M. Ferreira University of Porto
Michael A. McCarthy
Michael A. McCarthy University of Limerick
M. C. Ray
M. C. Ray Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
John W. Gillespie
John W. Gillespie University of Delaware
C.M.C. Roque
C.M.C. Roque University of Porto

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