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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 48 1319 1216 52 49 224 7491

Stephen J. Foster publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Stephen J. Foster between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Stephen J. Foster published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 6.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2013. 16 of the 248 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2013. 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 5 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 8 publications 2025: 8 publications
1990 2025

248 publications in total across all disciplines

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Stephen J. Foster: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 2
1991 1
1992 1
1993 0
1994 0
1995 1
1996 5
1997 5
1998 6
1999 3
2000 2
2001 5
2002 2
2003 7
2004 6
2005 5
2006 6
2007 7
2008 11
2009 5
2010 16
2011 2
2012 12
2013 18
2014 11
2015 17
2016 17
2017 16
2018 14
2019 6
2020 7
2021 8
2022 7
2023 1
2024 8
2025 8
Total 248
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Stephen J. Foster 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 Stephen J. Foster 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, 217–226 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: 224 publications — 52nd percentile

52% 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
217–226 117 224
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
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Stephen J. Foster 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 Stephen J. Foster 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, 48 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: 48 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% 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 48
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
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Overview

Stephen J. Foster is affiliated with the University of New South Wales in Australia. Their research primarily focuses on engineering, with a particular emphasis on civil and structural engineering.

The scientist's main fields of study include:

  • Engineering

Within engineering, their work is concentrated in several subfields:

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Environmental Engineering

Their research covers a variety of topics related to concrete and construction materials:

  • Innovative concrete reinforcement materials
  • Concrete and Cement Materials Research
  • Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete
  • Magnesium Oxide Properties and Applications
  • Concrete Properties and Behavior
  • Structural Load-Bearing Analysis
  • Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production

Stephen J. Foster has a record of publications in several scientific venues, including:

  • Structural Concrete
  • Construction and Building Materials
  • Cement and Concrete Research
  • Cement and Concrete Composites
  • Engineering Structures

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Foster include:

  • Mechanisms of enhancement in early hydration by sodium sulfate in a slag-cement blend - Insights from pore solution chemistry (2020, Cement and Concrete Research)
  • Gradient-based fibre detection method on 3D micro-CT tomographic image for defining fibre orientation bias in ultra-high-performance concrete (2020, Cement and Concrete Research)
  • A microstructural investigation of a Na2SO4 activated cement-slag blend (2021, Cement and Concrete Research)
  • Development of high-density geopolymer concrete with steel furnace slag aggregate for coastal protection structures (2020, Construction and Building Materials)
  • Effects of mixing duration on engineering properties of geopolymer concrete (2021, Construction and Building Materials)

The scientist frequently collaborates with several researchers, including:

  • Ailar Hajimohammadi
  • Iman Munadhil Abbas Al-Damad
  • Aziz Hasan Mahmood
  • Arnaud Castel
  • Farzad Moghaddam

Best Publications

  • Bond strength between blended slag and Class F fly ash geopolymer concrete with steel reinforcement

    Arnaud Castel;Stephen J. Foster

  • Compressive stress-strain model for low-calcium fly ash-based geopolymer and heat-cured Portland cement concrete

    Amin Noushini;Farhad Aslani;Farhad Aslani;Arnaud Castel;Raymond Ian Gilbert

  • Shear Strength of Steel Fiber-Reinforced Ultrahigh- Performance Concrete Beams without Stirrups

    Yen Lei Voo;Wai Keat Poon;Stephen J. Foster

  • Fédération Internationale du Béton (fib), Model Code 2010 - First complete draft, chapters 7.3 and 7.13

    E. C. Bentz;S. J. Foster;Miguel Fernández Ruiz;Aurelio Muttoni

  • High temperature behaviour of hybrid steel–PVA fibre reinforced reactive powder concrete

    Sriskandarajah Sanchayan;Stephen J. Foster

  • Creep and drying shrinkage of a blended slag and low calcium fly ash geopolymer Concrete

    Arnaud Castel;Stephen Foster;Tian Sing Ng;Jay Sanjayan

  • Shear strength of steel fibre reinforced concrete beams with stirrups

    Ali Amin;Stephen J. Foster

  • On Behavior of High-Strength Concrete Columns: Cover Spalling, Steel Fibers, and Ductility

    Stephen J. Foster

  • Experimental tests on eccentrically loaded high-strength concrete columns

    Stephen J. Foster;Mario M. Attard

  • Punching shear strength of steel fibre reinforced concrete slabs

    L.F. Maya;M. Fernández Ruiz;A. Muttoni;S.J. Foster

  • STRENGTH AND DUCTILITY OF FIBER-REINFORCED HIGH-STRENGTH CONCRETE COLUMNS

    Stephen J Foster;Mario M Attard

  • EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES ON HIGH-STRENGTH CONCRETE DEEP BEAMS

    S J Foster;R I Gilbert

  • Variable Engagement Model for the Design of Fibre Reinforced Concrete Structures

    Jackie Yen Lei Voo;Stephen J. Foster

  • Shear Strength of Fiber Reinforced Reactive Powder Concrete Prestressed Girders without Stirrups

    Yen Lei Voo;Stephen J. Foster;R. Ian Gilbert

  • Utilisation of steel furnace slag coarse aggregate in a low calcium fly ash geopolymer concrete

    M.S.H. Khan;Arnaud Castel;A. Akbarnezhad;Stephen J. Foster

  • Derivation of the σ-w relationship for SFRC from prism bending tests

    Ali Amin;Stephen J. Foster;Aurelio Muttoni

  • Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete Segmental Bridge Technology: Toward Sustainable Bridge Construction

    Yen Lei Voo;Stephen J. Foster;Chen Cheong Voo

  • Mechanisms of enhancement in early hydration by sodium sulfate in a slag-cement blend – Insights from pore solution chemistry

    Jiayi Fu;Adele M. Jones;Mark W. Bligh;Camille Holt

  • Background to the fib Model Code 2010 shear provisions – part I: beams and slabs

    Viktor Sigrist;Evan Bentz;Miguel Fernández Ruiz;Stephen Foster

  • Cover Spalling in HSC Columns Loaded in Concentric Compression

    Stephen J. Foster;Jing Liu;Shamim A. Sheikh

  • Characteristics of ultra-high performance ‘ductile’ concrete and its impact on sustainable construction

    Yen Lei Voo;Stephen J. Foster

Frequent Co-Authors

Hamid Valipour
Hamid Valipour University of New South Wales
Arnaud Castel
Arnaud Castel University of Technology Sydney
Scott T Smith
Scott T Smith University of Adelaide
Mark A. Bradford
Mark A. Bradford University of New South Wales
Aurelio Muttoni
Aurelio Muttoni École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Jay G. Sanjayan
Jay G. Sanjayan Swinburne University of Technology
Bijan Samali
Bijan Samali Western Sydney University
Yue Huang
Yue Huang Xiamen University
Mark G. Stewart
Mark G. Stewart University of Newcastle Australia
Joaquim A. O. Barros
Joaquim A. O. Barros University of Minho

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