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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 66 494 451 4 4 370 14543

Stefan Luding publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Stefan Luding between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Stefan Luding published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 13 papers a year. Output peaked at 40 publications in 2013. 13 of the 455 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 40. Peak 40 publications in 2013. 1991: 2 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 5 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 9 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 27 publications 2013: 40 publications 2014: 32 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 27 publications 2017: 32 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 6 publications
1991 2025

455 publications in total across all disciplines

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Stefan Luding: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 2
1992 0
1993 1
1994 5
1995 3
1996 5
1997 2
1998 11
1999 1
2000 9
2001 14
2002 14
2003 9
2004 13
2005 17
2006 6
2007 8
2008 18
2009 15
2010 19
2011 18
2012 27
2013 40
2014 32
2015 25
2016 27
2017 32
2018 15
2019 18
2020 7
2021 17
2022 4
2023 8
2024 7
2025 6
Total 455
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Stefan Luding 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 Stefan Luding 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, 367–376 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: 370 publications — 84th percentile

84% 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 36 370
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
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Stefan Luding 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 Stefan Luding 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, 66 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: 66 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% 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 66
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
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Netherlands Leader Award

Overview

Stefan Luding is affiliated with the University of Twente in the Netherlands. Their primary field of study is Engineering, with a particular focus on Computational Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering, Materials Chemistry, and Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law.

The scientist's research work covers several main topics, including:

  • Granular flow and fluidized beds
  • Landslides and related hazards
  • Material Dynamics and Properties
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics
  • Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • Particle Dynamics in Fluid Flows

Stefan Luding has authored several recent papers, notably:

  • "The role of particle shape in computational modelling of granular matter," 2023, Nature Reviews Physics
  • "The influence of material and process parameters on powder spreading in additive manufacturing," 2021, Powder Technology
  • "Effect of particle size on powder compaction and tablet strength using limestone," 2020, Advanced Powder Technology
  • "Stress based multi-contact model for discrete-element simulations," 2021, Granular Matter
  • "Concurrent multi-scale modeling of granular materials: Role of coarse-graining in FEM-DEM coupling," 2022, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

The scientist frequently publishes in venues such as:

  • Powder Technology
  • EPJ Web of Conferences
  • Granular Matter
  • Soft Matter
  • Frontiers in Physics

Stefan Luding has collaborated extensively with several co-authors, including:

  • Thomas Weinhart
  • Kianoosh Taghizadeh
  • Hongyang Cheng
  • Anthony R. Thornton
  • Vanessa Magnanimo

Best Publications

  • Cohesive, frictional powders: contact models for tension

    Stefan Luding

  • Modeling granular media on the computer

    H. J. Herrmann;S. Luding

  • Discrete element modeling of self-healing processes in damaged particulate materials

    Stefan Luding;A.S.J. Suiker;I. Kadashevich

  • Introduction to discrete element methods : basic of contact force models and how to perform the micro-macro transition to continuum theory

    Stefan Luding

  • Physics of dry granular media

    Hans J. Herrmann;J.-P Hovi;S. Luding

  • Discrete element simulations of dense packings and heaps made of spherical and non-spherical particles

    H.G. Matuttis;S. Luding;H.J. Herrmann

  • Studies of columns of beads under external vibrations.

    S. Luding;S. Luding;E. Clément;E. Clément;A. Blumen;A. Blumen;J. Rajchenbach;J. Rajchenbach

  • Collisions & Contacts between Two Particles

    S. Luding

  • Anomalous energy dissipation in molecular-dynamics simulations of grains: The "detachment" effect.

    S. Luding;S. Luding;E. Clément;E. Clément;A. Blumen;A. Blumen;J. Rajchenbach;J. Rajchenbach

  • Macroscopic material properties from quasi-static, microscopic simulations of a two-dimensional shear-cell

    Marc Lätzel;Stefan Luding;Hans J. Herrmann

  • Fluid–particle flow simulations using two-way-coupled mesoscale SPH–DEM and validation

    M.J. Robinson;M.J. Robinson;Stefan Luding;Marco Ramaioli

  • Stress distribution in static two-dimensional granular model media in the absence of friction

    S. Luding

  • Coarse-grained local and objective continuum description of three-dimensional granular flows down an inclined surface

    Thomas Weinhart;Remco Hartkamp;Anthony Richard Thornton;Stefan Luding

  • Microstructural effects on the permeability of periodic fibrous porous media

    K. Yazdchi;S. Srivastava;Stefan Luding

  • Simulations of two-dimensional arrays of beads under external vibrations: Scaling behavior.

    S. Luding;H. J. Herrmann;A. Blumen

  • Micro¿macro transition for anisotropic, frictional granular packings

    Stefan Luding

  • Granular materials under vibration: Simulations of rotating spheres.

    S. Luding

  • From discrete particles to continuum fields near a boundary

    Thomas Weinhart;Anthony Richard Thornton;Stefan Luding;Onno Bokhove

  • Role of anisotropy in the elastoplastic response of a polygonal packing

    F. Alonso-Marroquín;S. Luding;H.J. Herrmann;I. Vardoulakis

  • Energy flows in vibrated granular media

    Sean McNamara;Stefan Luding

  • Traffic and Granular Flow ’03

    Serge P. Hoogendoorn;Stefan Luding;Piet H. L. Bovy;Michael Schreckenberg

Frequent Co-Authors

Hans J. Herrmann
Hans J. Herrmann ESPCI Paris
Michael Kappl
Michael Kappl Max Planck Society
Robert Behringer
Robert Behringer Duke University
Hans-Jürgen Butt
Hans-Jürgen Butt Max Planck Society
Peter Eberhard
Peter Eberhard University of Stuttgart
Katia Bertoldi
Katia Bertoldi Harvard University
Aibing Yu
Aibing Yu Monash University
Arno Kwade
Arno Kwade Technische Universität Braunschweig
Thorsten Pöschel
Thorsten Pöschel University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Xin Jiang
Xin Jiang University of Siegen

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