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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Canada
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 82 185 168 11 11 532 24216
Materials Science 86 2061 1987 34 31 586 27074

Y. Zhou publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Y. Zhou between 1983 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Y. Zhou published across 44 years, from 1983 to 2026, averaging 18.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 69 publications in 2025. 94 of the 807 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 69. Peak 69 publications in 2025. 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 9 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 8 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 34 publications 2009: 31 publications 2010: 32 publications 2011: 37 publications 2012: 34 publications 2013: 40 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 32 publications 2016: 36 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 30 publications 2019: 39 publications 2020: 42 publications 2021: 36 publications 2022: 50 publications 2023: 32 publications 2024: 42 publications 2025: 69 publications 2026: 25 publications
1983 2026

807 publications in total across all disciplines

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Y. Zhou: publications per year, 1983 to 2026
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 1
1988 1
1989 0
1990 1
1991 9
1992 4
1993 11
1994 4
1995 8
1996 3
1997 3
1998 2
1999 1
2000 1
2001 8
2002 7
2003 7
2004 7
2005 14
2006 10
2007 17
2008 34
2009 31
2010 32
2011 37
2012 34
2013 40
2014 25
2015 32
2016 36
2017 21
2018 30
2019 39
2020 42
2021 36
2022 50
2023 32
2024 42
2025 69
2026 25
Total 807
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Y. Zhou 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 Y. Zhou 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, 527–536 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: 532 publications — 94th percentile

94% 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
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 12 532
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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Y. Zhou 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 Y. Zhou 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, 82 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: 82 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 82
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Canada Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Canada Leader Award
  • 2011 - ASM Fellow "For sustained contributions in innovative research and development in advanced materials joining technology and in the education of materials science students."

Overview

Y. Zhou is affiliated with the University of Waterloo in Canada, focusing their research primarily in the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their work spans several subfields, including Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's research encompasses a broad array of advanced topics. Key areas of focus include Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses, Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis, High Temperature Alloys and Creep, High Entropy Alloys Studies, Advanced Memory and Neural Computing, Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes, and High-Temperature Coating Behaviors.

Y. Zhou has contributed extensively to the academic literature, publishing numerous papers across respected journals and venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Materials Science and Engineering A
  • Journal of Manufacturing Processes
  • Materials Characterization
  • Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A

Several of Y. Zhou's recent papers include:

  • "Moisture-Enabled Electricity Generation: From Physics and Materials to Self-Powered Applications," 2020, Advanced Materials
  • "Synaptic devices based neuromorphic computing applications in artificial intelligence," 2021, Materials Today Physics
  • "Steel-copper functionally graded material produced by twin-wire and arc additive manufacturing (T-WAAM)," 2021, Materials & Design
  • "Wire and arc additive manufacturing of 316L stainless steel/Inconel 625 functionally graded material: development and characterization," 2022, Journal of Materials Research and Technology
  • "Biomemristors as the next generation bioelectronics," 2020, Nano Energy

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, including E. Biro, M. Shehryar Khan, Peng Peng, W. W. Duley, and Xiaojuan Sun, each with numerous joint publications.

Y. Zhou was recognized as an ASM Fellow in 2011, cited for sustained contributions in innovative research and development in advanced materials joining technology and in the education of materials science students.

Best Publications

  • Self-Powered Wearable Electronics Based on Moisture Enabled Electricity Generation.

    Daozhi Shen;Ming Xiao;Guisheng Zou;Lei Liu

  • Secondary phases in AlxCoCrFeNi high-entropy alloys: An in-situ TEM heating study and thermodynamic appraisal

    J. C. Rao;J. C. Rao;H. Y. Diao;V. Ocelík;D. Vainchtein

  • Generation of oxygen vacancies in visible light activated one-dimensional iodine TiO2 photocatalysts

    Wenjuan Li;Wenjuan Li;Robert Liang;Anming Hu;Anming Hu;Zhaohui Huang

  • Low temperature sintering of Ag nanoparticles for flexible electronics packaging

    A. Hu;J. Y. Guo;H. Alarifi;G. Patane

  • Joining of Silver Nanomaterials at Low Temperatures: Processes, Properties, and Applications

    Peng Peng;Anming Hu;Adrian P. Gerlich;Guisheng Zou

  • Moisture-Enabled Electricity Generation: From Physics and Materials to Self-Powered Applications.

    Daozhi Shen;Walter W Duley;Peng Peng;Ming Xiao

  • Modelling of transient liquid phase bonding

    Y. Zhou;W. F. Gale;T. H. North

  • Growth behavior of Cu/Al intermetallic compounds and cracks in copper ball bonds during isothermal aging.

    C.J. Hang;C.J. Hang;C.Q. Wang;M. Mayer;Y.H. Tian

  • Effects of Heat Input and Martensite on HAZ Softening in Laser Welding of Dual Phase Steels

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  • Preparation of PVP coated Cu NPs and the application for low-temperature bonding

    Yan Jianfeng;Zou Guisheng;Hu Anming;Y. Norman Zhou

  • Microstructure and mechanical properties of laser welded DP600 steel joints

    N. Farabi;D.L. Chen;J. Li;Y. Zhou

  • Microjoining and Nanojoining

    Y. Zhou

  • Tempering of Martensite in Dual-Phase Steels and Its Effects on Softening Behavior

    V. H. Baltazar Hernandez;V. H. Baltazar Hernandez;S. S. Nayak;Y. Zhou

  • Microstructure and mechanical properties of laser welded dissimilar DP600/DP980 dual-phase steel joints

    N. Farabi;D.L. Chen;Y. Zhou

  • Pressureless bonding process using Ag nanoparticle paste for flexible electronics packaging

    Jianfeng Yan;Guisheng Zou;Ai-ping Wu;Jialie Ren

  • Self-Assembly of Large-Scale and Ultrathin Silver Nanoplate Films with Tunable Plasmon Resonance Properties

    Xiao-Yang Zhang;Anming Hu;Anming Hu;Tong Zhang;Wei Lei

  • Laser joining of NiTi to Ti6Al4V using a Niobium interlayer

    J.P. Oliveira;J.P. Oliveira;B. Panton;Z. Zeng;Z. Zeng;C.M. Andrei

  • The effects of triple junctions and grain boundaries on hardness and Young’s modulus in nanostructured Ni–P

    Y Zhou;U Erb;K.T Aust;G Palumbo

  • Effects of weld microstructure on static and impact performance of resistance spot welded joints in advanced high strength steels

    M.I. Khan;M.L. Kuntz;Y. Zhou

  • Resistance and friction stir spot welding of DP600: a comparative study

    M. I. Khan;M. L. Kuntz;P. Su;A. Gerlich

  • Influence of microstructure and weld size on the mechanical behaviour of dissimilar AHSS resistance spot welds

    Baltazar V. H. Hernandez;M. L. Kuntz;M. I. Khan;Y. Zhou

Frequent Co-Authors

Anming Hu
Anming Hu University of Tennessee at Knoxville
D.L. Chen
D.L. Chen Toronto Metropolitan University
Sushanta Kumar Panda
Sushanta Kumar Panda Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Adrian P. Gerlich
Adrian P. Gerlich University of Waterloo
João Pedro Oliveira
João Pedro Oliveira Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Peng Peng
Peng Peng University of Waterloo
S.D. Bhole
S.D. Bhole Toronto Metropolitan University
Rosa Maria Mendes Miranda
Rosa Maria Mendes Miranda Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Kerstin Perez
Kerstin Perez Columbia University

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