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Vitali F. Nesterenko 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 Vitali F. Nesterenko sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 236 publications — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Vitali F. Nesterenko 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 Vitali F. Nesterenko sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Vitali F. Nesterenko is affiliated with the University of California, San Diego in the United States. Their research contributions are documented primarily through publications hosted in reputable academic venues.

Their recent publication record includes the following paper:

  • Non-solitary wave response generated by "soft" striker impact on strongly nonlinear weakly dissipative granular chains (2025, arXiv (Cornell University))

This paper explores complex wave dynamics in nonlinear granular materials, indicating a focus on physics and material science relevant to wave propagation and nonlinear dynamics.

Collaboration plays a role in Nesterenko's research work. A frequent co-author associated with them is:

  • Po-Hsun Chiu

Nesterenko's publication venues include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)

These venues reflect the dissemination of preprints and possibly emerging or foundational research before formal peer-reviewed publication. The focus on arXiv suggests engagement with timely and open-access research communication.

Best Publications

  • Dynamics of Heterogeneous Materials

    Vitali F. Nesterenko

  • Shear localization in dynamic deformation of materials: microstructural evolution and self-organization

    Marc A. Meyers;Vitali F. Nesterenko;Jerry C. LaSalvia;Qing Xue

  • Tunability of solitary wave properties in one-dimensional strongly nonlinear phononic crystals.

    C. Daraio;V. F. Nesterenko;E. B. Herbold;S. Jin

  • Strongly nonlinear waves in a chain of Teflon beads.

    C. Daraio;V. F. Nesterenko;E. B. Herbold;S. Jin

  • Self-organization of shear bands in titanium and Ti–6Al–4V alloy

    Q. Xue;M.A. Meyers;V.F. Nesterenko

  • Energy trapping and shock disintegration in a composite granular medium.

    C. Daraio;V. F. Nesterenko;E. B. Herbold;S. Jin

  • Anomalous wave reflection at the interface of two strongly nonlinear granular media.

    V. F. Nesterenko;C. Daraio;E. B. Herbold;S. Jin

  • Dynamic response of conventional and hot isostatically pressed Ti–6Al–4V alloys: experiments and modeling

    Sia Nemat-Nasser;Wei-Guo Guo;Vitali F. Nesterenko;S.S. Indrakanti

  • Observation of a new type of solitary waves in a one-dimensional granular medium

    A. N. Lazaridi;V. F. Nesterenko

  • Shear localization and recrystallization in high-strain, high-strain-rate deformation of tantalum

    V.F. Nesterenko;M.A. Meyers;J.C. LaSalvia;M.P. Bondar

  • Multiscale tunability of solitary wave dynamics in tensegrity metamaterials

    Fernando Fraternali;Gerardo Carpentieri;Ada Amendola;Robert E. Skelton

  • Pulse propagation in a linear and nonlinear diatomic periodic chain: effects of acoustic frequency band-gap

    E. B. Herbold;J. Kim;V. F. Nesterenko;S. Y. Wang

  • Damage evolution in dynamic deformation of silicon carbide

    C.J. Shih;M.A. Meyers;V.F. Nesterenko;S.J. Chen

  • Self-organization in the initiation of adiabatic shear bands

    V.F. Nesterenko;M.A. Meyers;T.W. Wright

  • Particle size effect on strength, failure, and shock behavior in polytetrafluoroethylene-Al-W granular composite materials

    E. B. Herbold;V. F. Nesterenko;D. J. Benson;J. Cai

  • Particle size effect on strength, failure and shock behavior in Polytetrafluoroethylene-Al-W granular composites

    E. B. Herbold;V. F. Nesterenko;D. J. Benson;J. Cai

  • Hot isostatic pressing of powder in tube MgB2 wires

    A. Serquis;L. Civale;D. L. Hammon;X. Z. Liao

  • High-strain, high-strain-rate flow and failure in PTFE/Al/W granular composites

    J. Cai;S.M. Walley;R.J.A. Hunt;W.G. Proud

  • Influence of microstructures and crystalline defects on the superconductivity of MgB2

    A. Serquis;X. Z. Liao;Y. T. Zhu;J. Y. Coulter

  • Self organization of shear bands in stainless steel

    Q. Xue;M.A. Meyers;V.F. Nesterenko

Frequent Co-Authors

Marc A. Meyers
Marc A. Meyers University of California, San Diego
David J. Benson
David J. Benson University of California, San Diego
Chiara Daraio
Chiara Daraio California Institute of Technology
Sungho Jin
Sungho Jin University of California, San Diego
Yuntian Zhu
Yuntian Zhu City University of Hong Kong
Xiaozhou Liao
Xiaozhou Liao University of Sydney
Fernando Fraternali
Fernando Fraternali University of Salerno
Leonardo Civale
Leonardo Civale Los Alamos National Laboratory
M. B. Maple
M. B. Maple University of California, San Diego
Timothy P. Weihs
Timothy P. Weihs Johns Hopkins University

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