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Willi H. Hager

Willi H. Hager

D-Index & Metrics

Engineering and Technology

D-Index
68
Citations
14482
World Ranking
1246
National Ranking
19

Earth Science

D-Index
67
Citations
14232
World Ranking
1248
National Ranking
35

Willi H. Hager 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 Willi H. Hager sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 446 publications — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Willi H. Hager 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 Willi H. Hager sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 68 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Willi H. Hager is affiliated with ETH Zurich in Switzerland, contributing extensively to the fields of engineering and environmental science. Their research portfolio encompasses significant work in civil and structural engineering, ecology, earth-surface processes, atmospheric science, and computational mechanics.

The scientist's primary topics of investigation include hydrology and sediment transport processes, hydraulic flow and structures, coastal and marine dynamics, tropical and extratropical cyclones research, hydrology and watershed management studies, dam engineering and safety, and ocean waves and remote sensing.

Willi H. Hager has published research in several notable venues, including:

  • Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
  • WASSERWIRTSCHAFT
  • Water
  • Comptes Rendus Mécanique
  • Journal of Hydraulic Research

Among recent papers authored or coauthored by Hager are:

  • Handbuch der Ingenieurwissenschaften, 2021, WASSERWIRTSCHAFT
  • Vertically Averaged and Moment Equations for Dam-Break Wave Modeling: Shallow Water Hypotheses, 2020, Water
  • Apparent cohesion effects on overtopping-induced fluvial dike breaching, 2020, Journal of Hydraulic Research
  • Variational Models for Nonhydrostatic Free-Surface Flow: A Unified Outlook to Maritime and Open-Channel Hydraulics Developments, 2023, Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
  • Shallow Flows over Curved Beds: Application of the Serre-Green-Naghdi Theory to Weir Flow, 2021, Journal of Hydraulic Engineering

Their collaborative efforts include frequent coauthors such as Oscar Castro-Orgaz, Francisco N. Cantero-Chinchilla, Kolumban Hutter, Rafael J. Bergillos, and Luís Cea.

This scientist's work primarily focuses on understanding complex water dynamics and engineering challenges related to water management and structural hydraulics. The range of study topics and outputs reflects a multidisciplinary approach combining theoretical models and applied research methodologies. Their contributions support advancements in both environmental sciences and engineering disciplines, particularly in areas requiring integrated knowledge of fluid dynamics and sediment transport.

Best Publications

  • Temporal evolution of clear-water pier and abutment scour

    Giuseppe Oliveto;Willi H. Hager

  • Near Field Characteristics of Landslide Generated Impulse Waves

    H. M. Fritz;W. H. Hager;H.-E. Minor

  • Two-Phase Flow Characteristics of Stepped Spillways

    Robert M. Boes;Willi H. Hager

  • Experiments to dambreak wave: Horizontal channel

    Guido Lauber;Willi H. Hager

  • Hydraulic Design of Stepped Spillways

    Robert M. Boes;Willi H. Hager

  • Energy Dissipators and Hydraulic Jump

    Willi H. Hager

  • LATERAL OUTFLOW OVER SIDE WEIRS

    Willi H. Hager

  • Further Results to Time-Dependent Local Scour at Bridge Elements

    Giuseppe Oliveto;Willi H. Hager

  • Broad‐Crested Weir

    Willi H. Hager;Markus Schwalt

  • Impulse Product Parameter in Landslide Generated Impulse Waves

    Valentin Heller;Willi H. Hager

  • Landslide generated impulse waves.

    H. M. Fritz;H. M. Fritz;W. H. Hager;H.-E. Minor

  • Down-flow and horseshoe vortex characteristics of sediment embedded bridge piers

    Jens Unger;Willi H. Hager

  • Constructions Hydrauliques - Ecoulements stationnaires

    Willi H. Hager;Anton J. Schleiss

  • Classical hydraulic jump: length of roller

    Willi H. Hager;R. Bremen;N. Kawagoshi

  • Hydraulics of Embankment Weirs

    Hermann M. Fritz;Willi H. Hager

  • Probability of Drift Blockage at Bridge Decks

    Lukas Schmocker;Willi H. Hager

  • Wastewater Hydraulics: Theory and Practice

    Willi H. Hager

  • Subcritical Junction Flow

    Sampath Kumar Gurram;Karam S. Karki;Willi H. Hager

  • Scale effects in subaerial landslide generated impulse waves

    Valentin Heller;Willi H. Hager;Hans-Erwin Minor

  • Classical hydraulic jump: sequent depths

    Willi H. Hager;Roger Bremen

  • Lateral Outflow Over Side Weirs

    W.H. Hager

  • Sediment Transport and Movable Bed s

    Oscar Castro-Orgaz;Willi H. Hager

Frequent Co-Authors

Anton Schleiss
Anton Schleiss École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Hermann M. Fritz
Hermann M. Fritz Georgia Institute of Technology
Pierre Y. Julien
Pierre Y. Julien Colorado State University
Subhasish Dey
Subhasish Dey Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
Umesh C. Kothyari
Umesh C. Kothyari Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Stefano Lanzoni
Stefano Lanzoni University of Padua
Hubert Chanson
Hubert Chanson University of Queensland
M. Hanif Chaudhry
M. Hanif Chaudhry University of South Carolina

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