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Wim S. J. Uijttewaal 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 Wim S. J. Uijttewaal sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 177 publications — 38th percentile

38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Wim S. J. Uijttewaal 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 Wim S. J. Uijttewaal sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 43 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Mechanics
  • Fluid dynamics
  • Hydrology

Wim S. J. Uijttewaal mainly investigates Mechanics, Turbulence, Flow, Groyne and Hydrology. He frequently studies issues relating to Mixing and Mechanics. His Turbulence research incorporates themes from Classical mechanics, Vortex, Horizontal plane, Length scale and Free surface.

His Flow study incorporates themes from Vertical direction, Pile, Geotechnical engineering and Sediment transport. His Groyne research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Particle tracking velocimetry, Deposition and Geomorphology. Much of his study explores Hydrology relationship to Beach morphodynamics.

His most cited work include:

  • Exchange Processes between a River and Its Groyne Fields: Model Experiments (192 citations)
  • Exchange Processes between a River and Its Groyne Fields: Model Experiments (192 citations)
  • Particle dispersion and deposition in direct numerical and large eddy simulations of vertical pipe flows (155 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Wim S. J. Uijttewaal mainly focuses on Mechanics, Flow, Geotechnical engineering, Turbulence and Hydrology. His work on Classical mechanics expands to the thematically related Mechanics. His Groyne study, which is part of a larger body of work in Flow, is frequently linked to Turbidity current, bridging the gap between disciplines.

Wim S. J. Uijttewaal focuses mostly in the field of Groyne, narrowing it down to matters related to Particle tracking velocimetry and, in some cases, Mixing. His Geotechnical engineering study deals with Flow separation intersecting with Geometry. His Turbulence research includes elements of Secondary circulation, Vortex and Optics.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Mechanics (37.43%)
  • Flow (27.37%)
  • Geotechnical engineering (25.14%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2018-2021)?

  • Flow (27.37%)
  • Mechanics (37.43%)
  • Erosion (8.94%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary areas of study are Flow, Mechanics, Erosion, Hydrology and Geotechnical engineering. His Flow research incorporates elements of Tidal power, Sediment and Weir. In his papers, Wim S. J. Uijttewaal integrates diverse fields, such as Mechanics and Dissipation.

While the research belongs to areas of Erosion, Wim S. J. Uijttewaal spends his time largely on the problem of Current, intersecting his research to questions surrounding Turbulence and Large eddy simulation. Mangrove is closely connected to Vegetation in his research, which is encompassed under the umbrella topic of Hydrology. Wim S. J. Uijttewaal interconnects Sediment transport, Sill, Fluid mechanics and Underwater in the investigation of issues within Geotechnical engineering.

Between 2018 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Urban River Water Level Increase Through Plastic Waste Accumulation at a Rack Structure (12 citations)
  • Morphological Adaptation of River Channels to Vegetation Establishment: A Laboratory Study (10 citations)
  • Exchange Processes Induced by Large Horizontal Coherent Structures in Floodplain Vegetated Channels (8 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Mechanics
  • Fluid dynamics
  • Geometry

Flow, Mechanics, Floodplain, Hydrology and Soil science are his primary areas of study. His research integrates issues of Transverse plane and Shear in his study of Flow. His work on Drag, Pressure drop and Particle image velocimetry as part of general Mechanics study is frequently linked to Orientation and Reverse osmosis, bridging the gap between disciplines.

He combines subjects such as Mangrove restoration and Turbulence with his study of Drag. His work carried out in the field of Hydrology brings together such families of science as Organic matter and Debris. His Soil science research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Sedimentation, Streamflow, Bank, Open-channel flow and Mangrove.

Best Publications

  • Exchange Processes between a River and Its Groyne Fields: Model Experiments

    W. S. J. Uijttewaal;W. S. J. Uijttewaal;D. Lehmann;D. Lehmann;A. van Mazijk;A. van Mazijk

  • Effects of Groyne Layout on the Flow in Groyne Fields: Laboratory Experiments

    Wim S J Uijttewaal

  • Effects of vegetation on flow and sediment transport: comparative analyses and validation of predicting models

    Andrés Vargas-Luna;Alessandra Crosato;Alessandra Crosato;Wim S.J. Uijttewaal

  • Particle dispersion and deposition in direct numerical and large eddy simulations of vertical pipe flows

    W. S. J. Uijttewaal;R. V. A. Oliemans

  • Effects of shallowness on the development of free-surface mixing layers

    W. S. J. Uijttewaal;R. Booij

  • Momentum Exchange in Straight Uniform Compound Channel Flow

    Bram C. van Prooijen;Jurjen A. Battjes;Wim S. J. Uijttewaal

  • A linear approach for the evolution of coherent structures in shallow mixing layers

    Bram C. van Prooijen;Wim S. J. Uijttewaal

  • On the correspondence between morphological and hydrodynamical patterns of groyne fields

    Alexander Sukhodolov;Wim S. J. Uijttewaal;Christof Engelhardt

  • Near-wall excess of platelets induced by lateral migration of erythrocytes in flowing blood

    W. S. J. Uijttewaal;E.-J. Nijhof;P. J. H. Bronkhorst;E. Den Hartog

  • Large-eddy simulation of a mildly curved open-channel flow

    W. Van Balen;Wim S.J. Uijttewaal;Koen Jacques Ferdinand Blanckaert

  • Analysis of the role of turbulence in curved open-channel flow at different water depths by means of experiments, LES and RANS

    W. Van Balen;Koen Jacques Ferdinand Blanckaert;Wim S.J. Uijttewaal

  • Urban River Water Level Increase Through Plastic Waste Accumulation at a Rack Structure

    Dorien Honingh;Tim van Emmerik;Wim Uijttewaal;Hadi Kardhana

  • Flow separation at the inner (convex) and outer (concave) banks of constant‐width and widening open‐channel bends

    Koen Jacques Ferdinand Blanckaert;Koen Jacques Ferdinand Blanckaert;Maarten G. Kleinhans;Stuart J. McLelland;Wim S.J. Uijttewaal

  • Lateral transfer of streamwise momentum caused by a roughness transition across a shallow channel

    D. A. Vermaas;D. A. Vermaas;W. S. J. Uijttewaal;A. J. F. Hoitink;A. J. F. Hoitink

  • Experimental and numerical findings on the long‐term evolution of migrating alternate bars in alluvial channels

    Alessandra Crosato;Alessandra Crosato;Frehiwot Beidmariam Desta;John Cornelisse;Filip Schuurman

  • Dynamics of shallow lateral shear layers : Experimental study in a river with a sandy bed

    Alexander N. Sukhodolov;Ingo Schnauder;Wim S. J. Uijttewaal

  • Processes governing the flow redistribution in sharp river bends

    W. Ottevanger;Koen Blanckaert;W. S. J. Uijttewaal

  • Development of quasi two-dimensional structures in a shallow free-surface mixing layer

    W. S. J. Uijttewaal;J. Tukker

  • Large-eddy simulation of a curved open-channel flow over topography

    W. Van Balen;Wim S.J. Uijttewaal;Koen Jacques Ferdinand Blanckaert

  • Evaluation of different disinfection calculation methods using CFD

    B. A. Wols;J. A. M. H. Hofman;W. S. J. Uijttewaal;L. C. Rietveld

  • Experimental and numerical evidence for intrinsic nonmigrating bars in alluvial channels

    Alessandra Crosato;Alessandra Crosato;Erik Mosselman;Frehiwot Beidmariam Desta;Wim S. J. Uijttewaal

Frequent Co-Authors

Koen Jacques Ferdinand Blanckaert
Koen Jacques Ferdinand Blanckaert École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Maarten G. Kleinhans
Maarten G. Kleinhans Utrecht University
Gerhard H. Jirka
Gerhard H. Jirka Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Luuk C. Rietveld
Luuk C. Rietveld Delft University of Technology
Johan C. Winterwerp
Johan C. Winterwerp Delft University of Technology
Ad Reniers
Ad Reniers Delft University of Technology
Suzanne J.M.H. Hulscher
Suzanne J.M.H. Hulscher University of Twente
Marcel J. F. Stive
Marcel J. F. Stive Delft University of Technology
Daniel R. Parsons
Daniel R. Parsons University of Hull
Bernardus J. Geurts
Bernardus J. Geurts University of Twente

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