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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 32 3122 2933 105 102 85 5426

Wade A. Smith publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wade A. Smith between 1973 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wade A. Smith published across 53 years, from 1973 to 2025, averaging 1.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2019. 9 of the 86 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2019. 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 1 publication 2007: 4 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 2 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 6 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 4 publications
1973 2025

86 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wade A. Smith: publications per year, 1973 to 2025
Year Publications
1973 1
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 1
2004 0
2005 1
2006 1
2007 4
2008 0
2009 2
2010 4
2011 1
2012 2
2013 2
2014 4
2015 3
2016 5
2017 1
2018 6
2019 14
2020 9
2021 7
2022 6
2023 2
2024 5
2025 4
Total 86
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Wade A. Smith 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 Wade A. Smith 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, 77–86 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: 85 publications — 4th percentile

4% 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 85
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
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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Wade A. Smith 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 Wade A. Smith 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, 32 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: 32 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% 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 32
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
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

Wade A. Smith is affiliated with the University of New South Wales in Australia and has contributed extensively to the field of engineering, focusing primarily on mechanical engineering and its intersections with control and systems engineering, civil and structural engineering, mechanics of materials, and computer vision and pattern recognition.

Their research work addresses several core topics including:

  • Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis
  • Machine Fault Diagnosis Techniques
  • Structural Health Monitoring Techniques
  • Advanced machining processes and optimization
  • Tribology and Lubrication Engineering
  • Lubricants and Their Additives
  • Advanced Measurement and Metrology Techniques

Smith has a notable publication record in the journal Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, contributing 19 papers to that venue alone. Other frequent publication venues include the Journal of Dynamics Monitoring and Diagnostics, Engineering Failure Analysis, Mechanism and Machine Theory, and Wear.

Among recent papers authored by or co-authored with Smith are:

  • "Improved Envelope Spectrum via Feature Optimisation-gram (IESFOgram): A novel tool for rolling element bearing diagnostics under non-stationary operating conditions" (2020, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing)
  • "Use of cyclostationary properties of vibration signals to identify gear wear mechanisms and track wear evolution" (2020, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing)
  • "Vibration-based monitoring and prediction of surface profile change and pitting density in a spur gear wear process" (2021, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing)
  • "Bearing diagnostics under strong electromagnetic interference based on Integrated Spectral Coherence" (2020, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing)
  • "Bearing signal models and their effect on bearing diagnostics" (2022, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing)

Smith has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Robert B. Randall
  • Zhongxiao Peng
  • Pietro Borghesani
  • Jérôme Antoni
  • Konstantinos Gryllias

The bulk of Smith's work revolves around improving diagnostic and monitoring techniques for mechanical components such as gears and bearings. Their research includes advanced signal processing methods for vibration analysis, fault diagnosis, and the effects of electromagnetic interference on bearing diagnostics.

Best Publications

  • Rolling element bearing diagnostics using the Case Western Reserve University data: A benchmark study

    Wade A. Smith;Robert B. Randall

  • Hydraulically interconnected vehicle suspension: background and modelling

    Nong Zhang;Wade A. Smith;Jeku Jeyakumaran

  • Advanced bearing diagnostics: A comparative study of two powerful approaches

    D. Abboud;M. Elbadaoui;W.A. Smith;R.B. Randall

  • Vibration-based updating of wear prediction for spur gears

    Ke Feng;Pietro Borghesani;Wade A. Smith;Robert B. Randall

  • Optimal demodulation-band selection for envelope-based diagnostics: A comparative study of traditional and novel tools

    Wade A. Smith;Pietro Borghesani;Qing Ni;Kesheng Wang

  • Improved Envelope Spectrum via Feature Optimisation-gram (IESFOgram): A novel tool for rolling element bearing diagnostics under non-stationary operating conditions

    Alexandre Mauricio;Wade A. Smith;Robert B. Randall;Jerome Antoni

  • Development of a gear vibration indicator and its application in gear wear monitoring

    Chongqing Hu;Wade A. Smith;Robert B. Randall;Zhongxiao Peng

  • Hydraulically interconnected vehicle suspension: handling performance

    Wade A. Smith;Nong Zhang;William Hu

  • Use of cyclostationary properties of vibration signals to identify gear wear mechanisms and track wear evolution

    Ke Feng;Wade A. Smith;Pietro Borghesani;Robert B. Randall

  • Vibration-based monitoring and prediction of surface profile change and pitting density in a spur gear wear process

    Ke Feng;Wade A. Smith;Robert B. Randall;Hongkun Wu

  • Optimised Spectral Kurtosis for bearing diagnostics under electromagnetic interference

    Wade A. Smith;Zhiqi Fan;Zhongxiao Peng;Huaizhong Li

  • Hydraulically interconnected vehicle suspension: theoretical and experimental ride analysis

    Wade A. Smith;Nong Zhang;Jeku Jeyakumaran

  • Bearing signal models and their effect on bearing diagnostics

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  • Damage identification based on response-only measurements using cepstrum analysis and artificial neural networks

    Ulrike Dackermann;Wade A Smith;Robert B Randall

  • Bearing diagnostics under strong electromagnetic interference based on Integrated Spectral Coherence

    Alexandre Mauricio;Junyu Qi;Wade A. Smith;Mathieu Sarazin

  • Application of surface replication combined with image analysis to investigate wear evolution on gear teeth – A case study

    Haichuan Chang;Pietro Borghesani;Wade A. Smith;Zhongxiao Peng

  • A survey of the application of the cepstrum to structural modal analysis

    R.B. Randall;J. Antoni;W.A. Smith

  • Use of an improved vibration-based updating methodology for gear wear prediction

    Ke Feng;Wade A. Smith;Zhongxiao Peng

  • Comprehensive planet gear diagnostics: Use of transmission error and mesh phasing to distinguish localised fault types and identify faulty gears

    Dikang Peng;Wade A. Smith;Pietro Borghesani;Robert B. Randall

  • Use of mesh phasing to locate faulty planet gears

    Dikang Peng;Wade A. Smith;Robert B. Randall;Zhongxiao Peng

  • Absolute transmission error: A simple new tool for assessing gear wear

    Zhan Yie Chin;Wade A. Smith;Pietro Borghesani;Robert B. Randall

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert B. Randall
Robert B. Randall University of New South Wales
Zhongxiao Peng
Zhongxiao Peng University of New South Wales
Nong Zhang
Nong Zhang University of Technology Sydney
Jérôme Antoni
Jérôme Antoni Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon
Jianchun Li
Jianchun Li University of Technology Sydney
Huaizhong Li
Huaizhong Li Griffith University
Haiping Du
Haiping Du University of Wollongong
Chris K. Mechefske
Chris K. Mechefske Queen's University

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