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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 140 236 226 95 87 802 61058
Engineering and Technology 140 15 15 12 12 820 61375

Surendra P. Shah publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Surendra P. Shah between 1964 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Surendra P. Shah published across 62 years, from 1964 to 2025, averaging 14.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2000. 53 of the 913 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1964 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2000. 1964: 1 publication 1965: 1 publication 1966: 0 publications 1967: 1 publication 1968: 2 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 3 publications 1971: 6 publications 1972: 4 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 2 publications 1975: 5 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 4 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 7 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 8 publications 1983: 9 publications 1984: 15 publications 1985: 23 publications 1986: 14 publications 1987: 23 publications 1988: 13 publications 1989: 18 publications 1990: 32 publications 1991: 31 publications 1992: 13 publications 1993: 16 publications 1994: 20 publications 1995: 24 publications 1996: 23 publications 1997: 20 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 37 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 22 publications 2006: 20 publications 2007: 28 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 28 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 21 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 36 publications 2023: 29 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 29 publications
1964 2025

913 publications in total across all disciplines

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Surendra P. Shah: publications per year, 1964 to 2025
Year Publications
1964 1
1965 1
1966 0
1967 1
1968 2
1969 0
1970 3
1971 6
1972 4
1973 1
1974 2
1975 5
1976 3
1977 3
1978 4
1979 4
1980 7
1981 3
1982 8
1983 9
1984 15
1985 23
1986 14
1987 23
1988 13
1989 18
1990 32
1991 31
1992 13
1993 16
1994 20
1995 24
1996 23
1997 20
1998 13
1999 17
2000 37
2001 14
2002 13
2003 17
2004 16
2005 22
2006 20
2007 28
2008 18
2009 20
2010 28
2011 12
2012 19
2013 19
2014 12
2015 18
2016 21
2017 13
2018 13
2019 16
2020 18
2021 19
2022 36
2023 29
2024 24
2025 29
Total 913
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Surendra P. Shah 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 Surendra P. Shah sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 78 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 804+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 457. Most scientists, 457, have 148–157 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 804+ publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 20 scientists 48–57 publications: 35 scientists 58–67 publications: 96 scientists 68–77 publications: 135 scientists 78–87 publications: 190 scientists 88–97 publications: 259 scientists 98–107 publications: 283 scientists 108–117 publications: 369 scientists 118–127 publications: 341 scientists 128–137 publications: 386 scientists 138–147 publications: 372 scientists 148–157 publications: 457 scientists 158–167 publications: 415 scientists 168–177 publications: 407 scientists 178–187 publications: 421 scientists 188–197 publications: 378 scientists 198–207 publications: 403 scientists 208–217 publications: 317 scientists 218–227 publications: 346 scientists 228–237 publications: 321 scientists 238–247 publications: 260 scientists 248–257 publications: 280 scientists 258–267 publications: 240 scientists 268–277 publications: 214 scientists 278–287 publications: 242 scientists 288–297 publications: 203 scientists 298–307 publications: 166 scientists 308–317 publications: 154 scientists 318–327 publications: 175 scientists 328–337 publications: 159 scientists 338–347 publications: 99 scientists 348–357 publications: 131 scientists 358–367 publications: 106 scientists 368–377 publications: 118 scientists 378–387 publications: 97 scientists 388–397 publications: 108 scientists 398–407 publications: 82 scientists 408–417 publications: 71 scientists 418–427 publications: 64 scientists 428–437 publications: 55 scientists 438–447 publications: 54 scientists 448–457 publications: 60 scientists 458–467 publications: 47 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 30 scientists 488–497 publications: 29 scientists 498–507 publications: 38 scientists 508–517 publications: 40 scientists 518–527 publications: 32 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 28 scientists 548–557 publications: 23 scientists 558–567 publications: 19 scientists 568–577 publications: 16 scientists 578–587 publications: 17 scientists 588–597 publications: 18 scientists 598–607 publications: 22 scientists 608–617 publications: 15 scientists 618–627 publications: 9 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 21 scientists 648–657 publications: 12 scientists 658–667 publications: 9 scientists 668–677 publications: 11 scientists 678–687 publications: 9 scientists 688–697 publications: 6 scientists 698–707 publications: 14 scientists 708–717 publications: 7 scientists 718–727 publications: 8 scientists 728–737 publications: 10 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 5 scientists 758–767 publications: 5 scientists 768–777 publications: 11 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 2 scientists 798–803 publications: 4 scientists 804+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 804+

This scientist: 820 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Engineering and Technology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,796 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 20
48–57 35
58–67 96
68–77 135
78–87 190
88–97 259
98–107 283
108–117 369
118–127 341
128–137 386
138–147 372
148–157 457
158–167 415
168–177 407
178–187 421
188–197 378
198–207 403
208–217 317
218–227 346
228–237 321
238–247 260
248–257 280
258–267 240
268–277 214
278–287 242
288–297 203
298–307 166
308–317 154
318–327 175
328–337 159
338–347 99
348–357 131
358–367 106
368–377 118
378–387 97
388–397 108
398–407 82
408–417 71
418–427 64
428–437 55
438–447 54
448–457 60
458–467 47
468–477 40
478–487 30
488–497 29
498–507 38
508–517 40
518–527 32
528–537 23
538–547 28
548–557 23
558–567 19
568–577 16
578–587 17
588–597 18
598–607 22
608–617 15
618–627 9
628–637 11
638–647 21
648–657 12
658–667 9
668–677 11
678–687 9
688–697 6
698–707 14
708–717 7
718–727 8
728–737 10
738–747 9
748–757 5
758–767 5
768–777 11
778–787 7
788–797 2
798–803 4
804+ 100 820
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Surendra P. Shah 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 Surendra P. Shah sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 78 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 107+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 426. Most scientists, 426, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 107+ D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 59 scientists 31 D-Index: 114 scientists 32 D-Index: 129 scientists 33 D-Index: 189 scientists 34 D-Index: 200 scientists 35 D-Index: 262 scientists 36 D-Index: 311 scientists 37 D-Index: 312 scientists 38 D-Index: 350 scientists 39 D-Index: 385 scientists 40 D-Index: 348 scientists 41 D-Index: 362 scientists 42 D-Index: 426 scientists 43 D-Index: 380 scientists 44 D-Index: 310 scientists 45 D-Index: 341 scientists 46 D-Index: 301 scientists 47 D-Index: 306 scientists 48 D-Index: 271 scientists 49 D-Index: 246 scientists 50 D-Index: 210 scientists 51 D-Index: 253 scientists 52 D-Index: 213 scientists 53 D-Index: 221 scientists 54 D-Index: 195 scientists 55 D-Index: 186 scientists 56 D-Index: 170 scientists 57 D-Index: 167 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 144 scientists 60 D-Index: 152 scientists 61 D-Index: 141 scientists 62 D-Index: 138 scientists 63 D-Index: 131 scientists 64 D-Index: 118 scientists 65 D-Index: 114 scientists 66 D-Index: 119 scientists 67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68 D-Index: 87 scientists 69 D-Index: 77 scientists 70 D-Index: 89 scientists 71 D-Index: 69 scientists 72 D-Index: 54 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 55 scientists 75 D-Index: 54 scientists 76 D-Index: 49 scientists 77 D-Index: 53 scientists 78 D-Index: 46 scientists 79 D-Index: 28 scientists 80 D-Index: 39 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 24 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 36 scientists 85 D-Index: 18 scientists 86 D-Index: 25 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 26 scientists 89 D-Index: 27 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 15 scientists 92 D-Index: 12 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 13 scientists 97 D-Index: 13 scientists 98 D-Index: 9 scientists 99 D-Index: 7 scientists 100 D-Index: 7 scientists 101 D-Index: 8 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 9 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106 D-Index: 9 scientists 107+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 140 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Engineering and Technology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,796 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 59
31 114
32 129
33 189
34 200
35 262
36 311
37 312
38 350
39 385
40 348
41 362
42 426
43 380
44 310
45 341
46 301
47 306
48 271
49 246
50 210
51 253
52 213
53 221
54 195
55 186
56 170
57 167
58 166
59 144
60 152
61 141
62 138
63 131
64 118
65 114
66 119
67 95
68 87
69 77
70 89
71 69
72 54
73 46
74 55
75 54
76 49
77 53
78 46
79 28
80 39
81 36
82 24
83 26
84 36
85 18
86 25
87 19
88 26
89 27
90 23
91 15
92 12
93 9
94 15
95 10
96 13
97 13
98 9
99 7
100 7
101 8
102 7
103 7
104 9
105 6
106 9
107+ 99 140
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in United States Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2019 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2006 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For work on advanced cement-based materials and for promoting interdisciplinary research and education on concrete materials.
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

Surendra P. Shah is affiliated with Northwestern University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of engineering, particularly focusing on civil and structural engineering. Their work encompasses various subfields such as building and construction, materials chemistry, pollution, and environmental engineering.

The scientist's research spans key topics including concrete and cement materials research, innovative concrete reinforcement materials, smart materials for construction, magnesium oxide properties and applications, concrete corrosion and durability, recycled aggregate concrete performance, and innovations in concrete and construction materials.

Surendra P. Shah has authored numerous papers in prominent journals. Notable recent publications include:

  • A critical review on phase change materials (PCM) for sustainable and energy efficient building: Design, characteristic, performance and application (2022) published in Energy and Buildings
  • Strain-hardening alkali-activated fly ash/slag composites with ultra-high compressive strength and ultra-high tensile ductility (2022) in Cement and Concrete Research
  • Comparison on the properties of ITZs in fly ash-based geopolymer and Portland cement concretes with equivalent flowability (2021) in Cement and Concrete Research
  • A comprehensive review on self-sensing graphene/cementitious composites: A pathway toward next-generation smart concrete (2022) in Construction and Building Materials
  • Enhanced early hydration and mechanical properties of cement-based materials with recycled concrete powder modified by nano-silica (2022) in Journal of Building Engineering

Surendra's work is published frequently in a variety of venues including Construction and Building Materials, Cement and Concrete Composites, Journal of Building Engineering, SSRN Electronic Journal, and Cement and Concrete Research.

Their collaborative work involves several frequent coauthors including Wengui Li, Xiaoyan Liu, Kejin Wang, Kai Lyu, and Wenkui Dong, reflecting ongoing partnerships within their research community.

In addition to journal articles, Surendra P. Shah has contributed to book publications. One book titled Nanotechnology in Construction for Circular Economy was published by Springer Nature in 2023.

Recognitions for Surendra's contributions include being named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in 2019, a Member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2006 for work on advanced cement-based materials and interdisciplinary research promotion, and a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE).

Best Publications

  • Fiber-Reinforced Cement Composites

    Perumalsamy N. Balaguru;S. P. Shah

  • Two Parameter Fracture Model for Concrete

    Yeoushang Jenq;Surendra P. Shah

  • Highly dispersed carbon nanotube-reinforced cement-based materials

    Surendra P. Shah;Maria S. Konsta-Gdoutos;Zoi S. Metaxa

  • Fracture Mechanics of Concrete: Applications of Fracture Mechanics to Concrete, Rock and Other Quasi-Brittle Materials

    Surendra P. Shah;Chengsheng Ouyang;Stuart E. Swartz

  • Softening Response of Plain Concrete in Direct Tension

    V. S. Gopalaratnam;Surendra P. Shah

  • Permeability study of cracked concrete

    Kejin Wang;Daniel C. Jansen;Surendra P. Shah;Alan F. Karr

  • Multi-scale mechanical and fracture characteristics and early-age strain capacity of high performance carbon nanotube/cement nanocomposites

    Maria S. Konsta-Gdoutos;Zoi S. Metaxa;Zoi S. Metaxa;Surendra P. Shah

  • Properties of interfacial transition zones in recycled aggregate concrete tested by nanoindentation

    Jianzhuang Xiao;Wengui Li;Wengui Li;Zhihui Sun;David A. Lange

  • Modification of cement-based materials with nanoparticles

    Shiho Kawashima;Pengkun Hou;Pengkun Hou;David J. Corr;Surendra P. Shah

  • Shrinkage cracking of fiber reinforced concrete

    Miroslaw Grzybowski;Surendra P. Shah

  • Development of ultra-high performance engineered cementitious composites using polyethylene (PE) fibers

    Ke Quan Yu;Ke Quan Yu;Jiang Tao Yu;Jian Guo Dai;Zhou Dao Lu

  • Modification effects of colloidal nanoSiO2 on cement hydration and its gel property

    Pengkun Hou;Pengkun Hou;Shiho Kawashima;Deyu Kong;Deyu Kong;David J. Corr

  • Determination of fracture parameters (K Ic s and CTODc) of plain concrete using three-point bend tests

    S. P. Shah

  • Modeling the linear elastic properties of Portland cement paste

    C.-J. Haecker;E.J. Garboczi;J.W. Bullard;R.B. Bohn

  • Fiber Reinforced Concrete Properties

    Surendra P. Shah;B. Vijaya Rangan

  • Effect of Length on Compressive Strain Softening of Concrete

    Daniel C. Jansen;Surendra P. Shah

  • Influence of nano-silica agglomeration on microstructure and properties of the hardened cement-based materials

    Deyu Kong;Deyu Kong;Xiangfei Du;Su Wei;Hua Zhang

  • Stress-Strain Curves of Concrete Confined by Spiral Reinforcement

    S. H. Ahmad;S. P. Shah

  • Interfacial transition zones in recycled aggregate concrete with different mixing approaches

    Wengui Li;Wengui Li;Jianzhuang Xiao;Zhihui Sun;Shiho Kawashima

  • Permeability of cracked concrete

    C. M. Aldea;S. P. Shah;A. Karr

  • Size-effect method for determining fracture energy and process zone size of concrete

    Surendra P Shah

Frequent Co-Authors

Wengui Li
Wengui Li University of New South Wales
Zongjin Li
Zongjin Li University of Macau
Kejin Wang
Kejin Wang Iowa State University
Kolluru V. L. Subramaniam
Kolluru V. L. Subramaniam Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
Antoine E. Naaman
Antoine E. Naaman University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Yixin Shao
Yixin Shao McGill University
Thomas O. Mason
Thomas O. Mason Northwestern University
Barzin Mobasher
Barzin Mobasher Arizona State University
Jianzhuang Xiao
Jianzhuang Xiao Tongji University
Joseph F. Labuz
Joseph F. Labuz University of Minnesota

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