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D-Index
54
Citations
8813
World Ranking
3276
National Ranking
16

Rui Calçada 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 Rui Calçada sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 356 publications — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Rui Calçada 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 Rui Calçada sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Rui Calçada is affiliated with the University of Porto in Portugal and has a focused research portfolio in engineering, particularly within civil and structural engineering. Their work extensively covers mechanical engineering and mechanics of materials, with notable attention to subfields such as general engineering and building and construction.

Their research spans multiple main topics in engineering, including:

  • Railway Engineering and Dynamics
  • Structural Health Monitoring Techniques
  • Structural Engineering and Vibration Analysis
  • Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures
  • Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics
  • Concrete Corrosion and Durability

Rui Calçada has published a significant number of papers, frequently appearing in several scientific venues. The most recurring publication outlets include:

  • Civil-comp conferences
  • Engineering Structures
  • Engineering Failure Analysis
  • Applied Sciences
  • Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics

Highlighted recent research papers by Rui Calçada include:

  • Assessment of train running safety on bridges: A literature review (2021, Engineering Structures)
  • Damage detection in railway bridges using traffic-induced dynamic responses (2021, Engineering Structures)
  • Non-contact structural displacement measurement using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and video-based systems (2021, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing)
  • Dynamic effects on a train-bridge system caused by stochastically generated turbulent wind fields (2020, Engineering Structures)
  • A comparative study on the running safety of trains subjected to crosswinds simulated with different wind models (2020, Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics)

The scientist collaborates extensively with a number of co-authors, showing a pattern of recurring partnerships with:

  • P.A. Montenegro
  • Diogo Ribeiro
  • Abílio M.P. De Jesus
  • José A.F.O. Correia
  • Andreia Meixedo

Best Publications

  • Non-contact measurement of the dynamic displacement of railway bridges using an advanced video-based system

    D. Ribeiro;R. Calçada;J. Ferreira;T. Martins

  • Track–ground vibrations induced by railway traffic: In-situ measurements and validation of a 2.5D FEM-BEM model

    P. Alves Costa;R. Calçada;A. Silva Cardoso

  • Numerical modeling of vibrations induced by railway traffic in tunnels: From the source to the nearby buildings

    Patrícia Lopes;Patrícia Lopes;P. Alves Costa;M. Ferraz;R. Calçada

  • Finite element model updating of a bowstring-arch railway bridge based on experimental modal parameters

    Diogo Ribeiro;Rui Calçada;Raimundo Delgado;Maik Brehm

  • Influence of soil non-linearity on the dynamic response of high-speed railway tracks

    Pedro Alves Costa;Rui Calçada;António Silva Cardoso;Anders Bodare

  • Ballast mats for the reduction of railway traffic vibrations. Numerical study

    P. Alves Costa;R. Calçada;A. Silva Cardoso

  • Assessment of train running safety on bridges: A literature review

    P.A. Montenegro;H. Carvalho;D. Ribeiro;R. Calçada

  • Critical Speed of Railway Tracks. Detailed and Simplified Approaches

    Pedro Alves Costa;Aires Colaço;Rui Calçada;António Silva Cardoso

  • Generalized probabilistic model allowing for various fatigue damage variables

    José Correia;Nicole Apetre;Attilio Arcari;Abílio De Jesus

  • Finite element model calibration of a railway vehicle based on experimental modal parameters

    Diogo Ribeiro;Rui Calçada;Raimundo Delgado;Maik Brehm

  • Influence of train dynamic modelling strategy on the prediction of track–ground vibrations induced by railway traffic

    Pedro Alves Costa;Rui Calçada;António Silva Cardoso

  • Transition zones to railway bridges: Track measurements and numerical modelling

    André Paixão;Eduardo Fortunato;Rui Calçada

  • Design and construction of backfills for railway track transition zones

    André Paixão;Eduardo Fortunato;Rui Calçada

  • A direct method for analyzing the nonlinear vehicle–structure interaction

    Sérgio Neves;Sérgio Neves;P.A. Montenegro;A.F.M. Azevedo;R. Calcada

  • Wheel-rail contact formulation for analyzing the lateral train-structure dynamic interaction

    P.A. Montenegro;S.G.M. Neves;R. Calçada;M. Tanabe

  • Computational framework for multiaxial fatigue life prediction of compressor discs considering notch effects

    Ding Liao;Shun-Peng Zhu;José A.F.O. Correia;Abílio M.P. De Jesus

  • Integer Programming to Optimize Tamping in Railway Tracks as Preventive Maintenance

    Cecília Vale;Isabel M. Ribeiro;Rui Calçada

  • Probabilistic safety assessment of a short span high-speed railway bridge

    J.M. Rocha;A.A. Henriques;R. Calçada

  • Damage detection in railway bridges using traffic-induced dynamic responses

    Andreia Meixedo;João Santos;Diogo Ribeiro;Rui Calçada

  • Calibration of the numerical model of a stone masonry railway bridge based on experimentally identified modal parameters

    C. Costa;D. Ribeiro;P. Jorge;R. Silva

  • Dynamic Analysis of Metallic Arch Railway Bridge

    R. Calçada;A. Cunha;R. Delgado

Frequent Co-Authors

José A.F.O. Correia
José A.F.O. Correia University of Porto
Abílio M.P. De Jesus
Abílio M.P. De Jesus University of Porto
João Rocha
João Rocha Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Álvaro Cunha
Álvaro Cunha University of Porto
Michael D. Todd
Michael D. Todd University of California, San Diego
Filippo Berto
Filippo Berto Sapienza University of Rome
Renato Natal Jorge
Renato Natal Jorge University of Porto
Joaquim A. O. Barros
Joaquim A. O. Barros University of Minho
Chris Baker
Chris Baker University of Birmingham
Nicholas Fantuzzi
Nicholas Fantuzzi University of Bologna

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