| Discipline name | D-Index | World Ranking | Current World Ranking | National Ranking | Current National Ranking | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | 37 | 2372 | 2215 | 855 | 756 | 139 | 6015 |
The chart shows the history of publications by Thomas G. Sugar between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Thomas G. Sugar published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 4.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2005. 4 of the 159 publications appeared in the last two years.
159 publications in total across all disciplines
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| Total | 159 |
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 Thomas G. Sugar sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 139 publications — 20th percentile
20% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more.
| 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 | 139 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
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 Thomas G. Sugar sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 37 D-Index — 32nd percentile
32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more.
| D-Index | Scientists | This scientist |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 83 | |
| 31 | 113 | |
| 32 | 144 | |
| 33 | 153 | |
| 34 | 189 | |
| 35 | 158 | |
| 36 | 139 | |
| 37 | 127 | 37 |
| 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 |
Thomas G. Sugar is affiliated with Arizona State University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Engineering and Medicine, with a significant focus on Biomedical Engineering and Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy, and Rehabilitation within those domains.
Themes prominent in their work include Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics, Muscle Activation and Electromyography Studies, Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention, as well as Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation research. Other topics covered include Spinal Cord Injury Research, Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications, and Dielectric Materials and Actuators.
They have published multiple papers in peer-reviewed venues. Notable recent papers include:
Frequent publication venues for Thomas G. Sugar include Human Movement Science, International Robotics & Automation Journal, Actuators, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, and IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.
Repeated collaborations have been established with several co-authors, notably:
Their expertise intersects with fields of study emphasizing rehabilitation technologies, with a record of contributions in related multidisciplinary areas including surgery and cognitive neuroscience.
Thomas G. Sugar has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers since 2015.
R. Ham;T. Sugar;B. Vanderborght;K. Hollander
T.G. Sugar;Jiping He;E.J. Koeneman;J.B. Koeneman
R.D. Bellman;M.A. Holgate;T.G. Sugar
Joseph K. Hitt;Thomas G. Sugar;Matthew Holgate;Ryan Bellman
T.G. Sugar;V. Kumar
Kevin W. Hollander;Robert Ilg;Thomas G. Sugar;Donald Herring
K.W. Hollander;T.G. Sugar;D.E. Herring
L. Chaimowicz;T. Sugar;V. Kumar;M.F.M. Campos
Bram Vanderborght;Ronald Van Ham;Dirk Lefeber;Thomas G. Sugar
Joseph Hitt;Thomas Sugar;Matthew A. Holgate;Ryan Bellman
Matthew A. Holgate;Thomas G. Sugar;Alexander W. Bohler
T. Sugar;V. Kumar
Joseph K. Hitt;Ryan Bellman;Matthew Holgate;Thomas G. Sugar
Kartik Bharadwaj;Thomas G. Sugar;James B. Koeneman;Edward J. Koeneman
A.W. Boehler;K.W. Hollander;T.G. Sugar;Dosun Shin
M.A. Holgate;J.K. Hitt;R.D. Bellman;T.G. Sugar
J. Hitt;A.M. Oymagil;T. Sugar;K. Hollander
Thomas G. Sugar
M.A. Holgate;A.W. Bohler;T.G. Sugar
Martin Grimmer;Matthew Holgate;Robert Holgate;Alexaander Boehler
T. G. Sugar
If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.
Students pursuing Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering often explore complementary fields that offer diverse career opportunities. For those interested in healthcare and communication sciences, 5-year speech pathology programs provide an accelerated path to becoming licensed speech-language pathologists.
The skills developed in engineering programs, such as analytical thinking and problem-solving, can also lead to careers in law enforcement and intelligence analysis. For example, an understanding of technical details can be beneficial for specialized roles like an FBI profiler. Learning about the fbi criminal profiler salary reveals the financial prospects in this high-stakes career.
Additionally, many aspiring professionals explore different mental health disciplines. Understanding the range of different counseling degrees can help students identify the right fit based on their interests and career goals.
For those seeking flexibility, several accredited programs offer accessible pathways. Researching accredited easiest counseling degree programs highlights options for students who want to balance education with other commitments.
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
East China University of Science and Technology
University of Copenhagen
City University of Hong Kong
University of Connecticut
National Central University
University of Tübingen
McLean Hospital
Oregon Health & Science University
Academia Sinica
Nagoya University
Flemish Institute for Technological Research
Universität Hamburg
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Hospital Clínico San Carlos
