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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 93 97 89 51 44 470 31948

Satish G. Kandlikar publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Satish G. Kandlikar between 1975 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Satish G. Kandlikar published across 51 years, from 1975 to 2025, averaging 9.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2014. 13 of the 500 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2014. 1975: 2 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 8 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 19 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 34 publications 2006: 28 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 30 publications 2012: 25 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 37 publications 2015: 26 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 4 publications
1975 2025

500 publications in total across all disciplines

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Satish G. Kandlikar: publications per year, 1975 to 2025
Year Publications
1975 2
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 1
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 1
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 4
1990 2
1991 2
1992 3
1993 0
1994 2
1995 4
1996 0
1997 3
1998 4
1999 2
2000 1
2001 8
2002 11
2003 19
2004 17
2005 34
2006 28
2007 16
2008 16
2009 21
2010 16
2011 30
2012 25
2013 25
2014 37
2015 26
2016 20
2017 21
2018 15
2019 18
2020 16
2021 19
2022 10
2023 8
2024 9
2025 4
Total 500
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Satish G. Kandlikar publications per year - data summary

  • Satish G. Kandlikar, a Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scholar from Rochester Institute of Technology, has 500 publications recorded across 51 years, from 1975 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1975 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2014, with 37 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1979, 1983 and 2000, with 1 publication each.
  • 13 of the 51 years in the span carry no publications at all (1976, 1977, 1978, 1980 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 9.8 papers per year over the whole span, or 13.2 per year counting only the 38 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 50 publications, 10% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1975-1991: 12 publications (0.7 per year); 1992-2008: 168 publications (9.9 per year); 2009-2025: 320 publications (18.8 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Satish G. Kandlikar 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 Satish G. Kandlikar 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, 467–476 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: 470 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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 12 470
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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Satish G. Kandlikar publication distribution in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,445 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 47–56 to 659+ publications.
  • Satish G. Kandlikar, a Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scholar from Rochester Institute of Technology, records 470 publications - the 91st percentile of the discipline.
  • 91% of ranked Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists score the same or lower than Satish G. Kandlikar, and about 9% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 217–226 publications range, and Satish G. Kandlikar ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 147–156 publications, holding 155 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 46% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 197–206 publications), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 659 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Satish G. Kandlikar 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 Satish G. Kandlikar 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, 93+ 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: 93 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
91 4
92 4
93+ 100 93
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Satish G. Kandlikar D-index placement in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,445 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 64 ranges running from 30 to 93+ D-Index.
  • Satish G. Kandlikar, a Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scholar from Rochester Institute of Technology, records 93 D-Index - the 97th percentile of the discipline.
  • 97% of ranked Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists score the same or lower than Satish G. Kandlikar, and about 3% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 43 D-Index range, and Satish G. Kandlikar ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 34 D-Index, holding 189 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 57% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 45 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in United States Leader Award
  • 2012 - Heat Transfer Memorial Award, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • 1998 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

Satish G. Kandlikar is affiliated with the Rochester Institute of Technology in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on engineering, with a specific emphasis on mechanical engineering and computational mechanics. The main fields of study include:

  • Engineering

Kandlikar's subfields of study highlight their varied expertise, including:

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computational Mechanics
  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Biomedical Engineering

Their research topics cover a diverse range of subjects, with particular focus on heat transfer and fluid dynamics. Key topics of study include:

  • Heat Transfer and Boiling Studies
  • Heat Transfer and Optimization
  • Fluid Dynamics and Thin Films
  • Infrared Thermography in Medicine
  • Thermography and Photoacoustic Techniques
  • Nuclear Engineering Thermal-Hydraulics
  • Thermoregulation and physiological responses

Kandlikar has published extensively, including in frequent venues such as:

  • International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • ASME Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • Journal of Heat Transfer
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Scientific Reports

Selected recent papers include:

  • "Combining liquid inertia and evaporation momentum forces to achieve flow boiling inversion and performance enhancement in asymmetric Dual V-groove microchannels" (2022), International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • "Influence of Liquid Height on Bubble Coalescence, Vapor Venting, Liquid Return, and Heat Transfer in Pool Boiling" (2021), International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • "Subcooled flow boiling in an expanding microgap with a hybrid microstructured surface" (2020), International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • "An inverse heat transfer approach for patient-specific breast cancer detection and tumor localization using surface thermal images in the prone position" (2020), Infrared Physics & Technology
  • "Salt templated and graphene nanoplatelets draped copper (GNP-draped-Cu) composites for dramatic improvements in pool boiling heat transfer" (2020), Scientific Reports

The scientist frequently collaborates with several coauthors including:

  • Maharshi Y. Shukla
  • Isaac Perez-Raya
  • Débora Carneiro Moreira
  • Gherhardt Ribatski
  • Valter S. Nascimento

Over the course of their career, Kandlikar has been recognized by professional societies with awards such as the Heat Transfer Memorial Award from The American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2012 and was named Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 1998.

Best Publications

  • A General Correlation for Saturated Two-Phase Flow Boiling Heat Transfer Inside Horizontal and Vertical Tubes

    Satish Kandlikar

  • Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow in Minichannels and Microchannels

    Satish G. Kandlikar

  • Evolution of microchannel flow passages – Thermohydraulic performance and fabrication technology

    Satish Kandlikar;William Grande

  • Fundamental issues related to flow boiling in minichannels and microchannels

    Satish G Kandlikar

  • A Theoretical model to predict pool boiling CHF incorporating effects of contact angle and orientation

    Satish G. Kandlikar

  • Heat Transfer Mechanisms During Flow Boiling in Microchannels

    Satish G. Kandlikar

  • A critical review of cooling techniques in proton exchange membrane fuel cell stacks

    Guangsheng Zhang;Satish G. Kandlikar

  • History, Advances, and Challenges in Liquid Flow and Flow Boiling Heat Transfer in Microchannels: A Critical Review

    Satish G. Kandlikar

  • Thermal management issues in a PEMFC stack – A brief review of current status

    Satish G. Kandlikar;Zijie Lu

  • Characterization of surface roughness effects on pressure drop in single-phase flow in minichannels

    Satish G. Kandlikar;Derek Schmitt;Andres L. Carrano;James B. Taylor

  • Handbook of phase change : boiling and condensation

    S. G. Kandlikar;正弘 庄司;V. K. Dhir

  • An Extension of the Flow Boiling Correlation to Transition, Laminar, and Deep Laminar Flows in Minichannels and Microchannels

    Satish G. Kandlikar;Prabhu Balasubramanian

  • Single-Phase Liquid Friction Factors in Microchannels

    Mark E. Steinke;Satish G. Kandlikar

  • An Experimental Investigation of Flow Boiling Characteristics of Water in Parallel Microchannels

    Mark E. Steinke;Satish G. Kandlikar

  • Heat Transfer Mechanisms During Flow Boiling in Microchannels

    Satish G. Kandlikar

  • On the Nature of Critical Heat Flux in Microchannels

    A. E. Bergles;S. G. Kandlikar

  • Stabilization of Flow Boiling in Microchannels Using Pressure Drop Elements and Fabricated Nucleation Sites

    Satish G. Kandlikar;Wai Keat Kuan;Daniel A. Willistein;John Borrelli

  • Heat Transfer in Microchannels—2012 Status and Research Needs

    Satish G. Kandlikar;Stéphane Colin;Yoav Peles;Srinivas Garimella

  • Effect of open microchannel geometry on pool boiling enhancement

    Dwight Cooke;Satish G. Kandlikar

  • Single-Phase Liquid Friction Factors in Microchannels

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  • Effects of flow field and diffusion layer properties on water accumulation in a PEM fuel cell

    J.P. Owejan;T.A. Trabold;D.L. Jacobson;M. Arif

  • Evaluation of Jet Impingement, Spray and Microchannel Chip Cooling Options for High Heat Flux Removal

    Satish G. Kandlikar;Akhilesh V. Bapat

  • High Flux Heat Removal with Microchannels—A Roadmap of Challenges and Opportunities

    Satish G. Kandlikar

  • Heat transfer and fluid flow in minichannels and microchannels, 2nd edition

    Satish Kandlikar;Srinivas Garimella;Dongqing Li;Stéphane Colin

Frequent Co-Authors

Vijay K. Dhir
Vijay K. Dhir University of California, Los Angeles
W. J. Minkowycz
W. J. Minkowycz University of Illinois at Chicago
Srinivas Garimella
Srinivas Garimella Georgia Institute of Technology
Michael R. King
Michael R. King Vanderbilt University
Ping Cheng
Ping Cheng Shanghai Jiao Tong University
John R. Thome
John R. Thome École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Dongqing Li
Dongqing Li University of Waterloo
Evan G. Colgan
Evan G. Colgan IBM (United States)
Sushanta K. Mitra
Sushanta K. Mitra University of Waterloo
Gian Piero Celata
Gian Piero Celata National Agency For New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development

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