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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 55 8683 8387 2129 1974 198 9529

Sindo Kou publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sindo Kou between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sindo Kou published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 4.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2003. 9 of the 213 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2003. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 4 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 4 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 4 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 4 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 7 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 21 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 4 publications
1974 2025

213 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sindo Kou: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 4
1976 0
1977 0
1978 2
1979 0
1980 1
1981 4
1982 3
1983 6
1984 1
1985 4
1986 5
1987 1
1988 4
1989 3
1990 5
1991 7
1992 6
1993 7
1994 4
1995 3
1996 4
1997 3
1998 1
1999 1
2000 7
2001 4
2002 1
2003 21
2004 3
2005 0
2006 5
2007 7
2008 9
2009 3
2010 10
2011 3
2012 2
2013 2
2014 0
2015 6
2016 8
2017 4
2018 4
2019 3
2020 6
2021 9
2022 3
2023 4
2024 5
2025 4
Total 213
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Sindo Kou publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Sindo Kou sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 190–209 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 198 publications — 29th percentile

29% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891 198
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Sindo Kou D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Sindo Kou sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 54–55 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 55 D-Index — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621 55
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Sindo Kou is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on engineering, with a strong emphasis on mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering. The scientist's work also covers fields such as materials chemistry, mechanics of materials, and metals and alloys.

Their published research explores various aspects of metallurgy, welding, and material properties. Key topics addressed include:

  • Aluminum alloy microstructure properties
  • Advanced welding techniques analysis
  • Microstructure and mechanical properties of steels
  • Metallurgical processes and thermodynamics
  • Welding techniques and residual stresses
  • Metallurgy and material forming
  • Metal alloys wear and properties

Frequent publication venues for Sindo Kou's work include:

  • Science and Technology of Welding & Joining
  • Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A
  • Metals
  • Materials
  • Welding Journal

Frequent co-authors collaborating with the scientist are:

  • Tianli Zhang
  • Ping Yu
  • Sanbao Lin
  • Chunzhi Xia
  • Jiangwei Liu

Representative recent publications show a focus on solidification cracking and weldability, with works such as:

  • "Evaluating susceptibility of Ni-base alloys to solidification cracking by transverse-motion weldability test," 2020, Science and Technology of Welding & Joining
  • "Solidification Cracking Susceptibility of Stainless Steels: New Test and Explanation," 2020, Welding Journal
  • "Role of liquid backfilling in reducing solidification cracking in aluminium welds," 2020, Science and Technology of Welding & Joining
  • "Predicting Susceptibility to Solidification Cracking and Liquation Cracking by CALPHAD," 2021, Metals
  • "Solidification cracking susceptibility of quaternary aluminium alloys," 2021, Science and Technology of Welding & Joining

Best Publications

  • A criterion for cracking during solidification

    Sindo Kou

  • Fluid flow and weld penetration in stationary arc welds

    Sindo Kou;D. K. Sun

  • Solidification and liquation cracking issues in welding

    Sindo Kou

  • Al-to-Mg Friction Stir Welding: Effect of Material Position, Travel Speed, and Rotation Speed

    Vahid Firouzdor;Sindo Kou

  • Macrosegregation in dissimilar-metal fusion welding

    T. Soysal;S. Kou;D. Tat;T. Pasang

  • Grain refining by ultrasonic stirring of the weld pool

    Tao Yuan;Sindo Kou;Zhen Luo

  • Three-dimensional convection in laser melted pools

    S. Kou;Y. H. Wang

  • Formation of Liquid and Intermetallics in Al-to-Mg Friction Stir Welding

    Vahid Firouzdor;Sindo Kou

  • A Fundamental Study of Laser Transformation Hardening

    Sindo Kou;D. K. Sun;Y. P. Le

  • Transport phenomena and materials processing

    Sindo Kou

  • Crack susceptibility of binary aluminum alloys during solidification

    Jiangwei Liu;Sindo Kou

  • Susceptibility of ternary aluminum alloys to cracking during solidification

    Jiangwei Liu;Sindo Kou

  • Hot cracking of binary Mg–Al alloy castings

    G. Cao;S. Kou

  • Hot tearing of ternary Mg−Al−Ca alloy castings

    G. Cao;S. Kou

  • Welding parameters and the grain structure of weld metal — A thermodynamic consideration

    S. Kou;Y. Le

  • Effect of fluid flow on macrosegregation in axi-symmetric ingots

    S. D. Ridder;S. Kou;R. Mehrabian

  • Computer Simulation of Convection in Moving Arc Weld Pools

    S. Kou;Y. H. Wang

  • Effect of diffusion on susceptibility to cracking during solidification

    Jiangwei Liu;Sindo Kou

  • Experiments to simulate effect of Marangoni convection on weld pool shape

    C. Limmaneevichitr;S. Kou

  • Improving arc joining of Al to steel and Al to stainless steel

    Honggang Dong;Liqun Yang;Chuang Dong;Sindo Kou

  • Marangoni convection in weld pools with a free surface

    M. C. Tsai;Sindo Kou

Frequent Co-Authors

Y. A. Chang
Y. A. Chang University of Wisconsin–Madison
Xiaochun Li
Xiaochun Li University of California, Los Angeles
Roderic S. Lakes
Roderic S. Lakes University of Wisconsin–Madison
Chuang Dong
Chuang Dong Dalian University of Technology
Rainer Schmid-Fetzer
Rainer Schmid-Fetzer Clausthal University of Technology
Chuanlun L. Zhang
Chuanlun L. Zhang Southern University of Science and Technology
John H. Perepezko
John H. Perepezko University of Wisconsin–Madison
Lih-Sheng Turng
Lih-Sheng Turng University of Wisconsin–Madison

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