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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 60 700 308 171 12726

Wolfgang G. Knauss publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wolfgang G. Knauss between 1963 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wolfgang G. Knauss published across 61 years, from 1963 to 2023, averaging 2.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 1998. 1 of the 177 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1963 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 1998. 1963: 1 publication 1964: 0 publications 1965: 2 publications 1966: 1 publication 1967: 2 publications 1968: 5 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 4 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 6 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 5 publications 1998: 19 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 6 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 1 publication 2007: 2 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 0 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication
1963 2023

177 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wolfgang G. Knauss: publications per year, 1963 to 2023
Year Publications
1963 1
1964 0
1965 2
1966 1
1967 2
1968 5
1969 1
1970 4
1971 3
1972 1
1973 1
1974 0
1975 3
1976 0
1977 0
1978 2
1979 4
1980 6
1981 4
1982 5
1983 2
1984 5
1985 2
1986 2
1987 3
1988 6
1989 4
1990 5
1991 3
1992 6
1993 7
1994 8
1995 8
1996 1
1997 5
1998 19
1999 1
2000 6
2001 6
2002 8
2003 5
2004 1
2005 1
2006 1
2007 2
2008 3
2009 1
2010 0
2011 4
2012 2
2013 2
2014 0
2015 2
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
Total 177
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Wolfgang G. Knauss 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 Wolfgang G. Knauss 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, 167–176 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: 171 publications — 33rd percentile

33% 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
87–96 67
97–106 91
107–116 113
117–126 115
127–136 130
137–146 140
147–156 155
157–166 132
167–176 133 171
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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Wolfgang G. Knauss 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 Wolfgang G. Knauss 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, 60 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: 60 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% 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
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 60
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2010 - Timoshenko Medal, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • 2001 - Warner T. Koiter Medal, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • 1998 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For engineering work on time-dependent fracture of polymers, at interfaces and under dynamic loading.
  • 1995 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

Wolfgang G. Knauss is affiliated with the California Institute of Technology in the United States. Their research has contributed to the field of mechanical engineering, particularly in the area of time-dependent fracture mechanics.

Recognition of their work includes several notable awards: the Timoshenko Medal from The American Society of Mechanical Engineers awarded in 2010, the Warner T. Koiter Medal from the same society in 2001, and election as a Member of the National Academy of Engineering in 1998. The citation for the latter specifically mentions contributions to engineering work on the time-dependent fracture of polymers, interfaces, and dynamic loading. Additionally, they were designated a Fellow of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 1995.

Wolfgang G. Knauss's research trajectory reflects a focus on understanding the mechanical behavior of materials under various loading conditions, especially studying fractures over time and under dynamic forces. This work has implications for material science and engineering applications involving polymers and complex interfaces.

Best Publications

  • One dimensional modelling of failure in laminated plates by delamination buckling

    Herzl Chai;Charles D. Babcock;Wolfgang G. Knauss

  • An experimental investigation into dynamic fracture: III. On steady-state crack propagation and crack branching

    Krishnaswa Ravi-Chandar;W. G. Knauss

  • Submicron deformation field measurements: Part 2. Improved digital image correlation

    G. Vendroux;W. G. Knauss

  • An experimental investigation into dynamic fracture: I. Crack initiation and arrest

    Krishnaswa Ravi-Chandar;W. G. Knauss

  • Poisson's Ratio in Linear Viscoelasticity – A Critical Review

    N.W. Tschoegl;Wolfgang G. Knauss;Igor Emri

  • An experimental investigation into dynamic fracture: II. Microstructural aspects

    K. Ravi-Chandar;W. G. Knauss

  • Volume change and the nonlinearly thermo‐viscoelastic constitution of polymers

    W. G. Knauss;I. Emri

  • A new microtensile tester for the study of MEMS materials with the aid of atomic force microscopy

    Ioannis Chasiotis;Wolfgang G. Knauss

  • Non-linear viscoelasticity based on free volume consideration

    W.G. Knauss;I.J. Emri

  • An experimental investigation into dynamic fracture: IV. On the interaction of stress waves with propagating cracks

    Krishnaswa Ravi-Chandar;W. G. Knauss

  • Propagation of a crack under general, in-plane tension

    K. Palaniswamy;W. G. Knauss

  • Uniaxial, shear, and poisson relaxation and their conversion to bulk relaxation: Studies on poly(methyl methacrylate)

    H. Lu;X. Zhang;W. G. Knauss

  • New directions in mechanics

    Michael E. Kassner;Sia Nemat-Nasser;Zhigang Suo;Gang Bao

  • Delayed failure - The Griffith problem for linearly viscoelastic materials

    W. G. Knauss

  • The mechanical strength of polysilicon films: Part 2. Size effects associated with elliptical and circular perforations

    Ioannis Chasiotis;Wolfgang G Knauss

  • Free volume theory and nonlinear thermoviscoelasticity

    Giancarlo U. Losi;Wolfgang G. Knauss

  • Some basic problems in stress wave dominated fracture

    W. G. Knauss;Krishnaswa Ravi-Chandar

  • The role of damage-softened material behavior in the fracture of composites and adhesives

    T. Ungsuwarungsri;W. G. Knauss

  • Mechanical measurements at the micron and nanometer scales

    Wolfgang G Knauss;Ioannis Chasiotis;Ying Huang

  • A reconciliation of dynamic crack velocity and Rayleigh wave speed in isotropic brittle solids

    Peter D. Washabaugh;W. G. Knauss

Frequent Co-Authors

Krishnaswa Ravi-Chandar
Krishnaswa Ravi-Chandar The University of Texas at Austin
Hongbing Lu
Hongbing Lu The University of Texas at Dallas
Philippe H. Geubelle
Philippe H. Geubelle University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
G. Ravichandran
G. Ravichandran California Institute of Technology
Herzl Chai
Herzl Chai Tel Aviv University
Ares J. Rosakis
Ares J. Rosakis California Institute of Technology
Horacio D. Espinosa
Horacio D. Espinosa Northwestern University
Sia Nemat-Nasser
Sia Nemat-Nasser University of California, San Diego
L. Catherine Brinson
L. Catherine Brinson Duke University
Steve Granick
Steve Granick University of Massachusetts Amherst

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