University, Subject, Country, Region, World
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37 Scientists Subject Rankings - 2025
The AD Scientific Index (Alper-Doger Scientific Index) provides the most comprehensive analysis across 13 main fields and 197 sub-branches at global, national, and regional levels. These analyses are based on indicators such as the H-index, i10-index, and citation count, including their values from the last 6 years. As of Jan 30, 2025, the rankings are determined according to the Total H Index. BETA VERSION: The subject field rankings for the world, regions, countries, and universities are currently in their Beta phase. This is due to the exclusion of (873.690) scientists categorized under ‘Others’, whose profiles have yet to be determined, edited, or classified. As updates are made to these fields, the rankings will be adjusted accordingly. Note: Please keep this in mind while reviewing the rankings. For further details, explore our [University Subject Rankings].
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Composites
Computational mechanics
shear bands
Impact & Penetration
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
86
380
26,075
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
fluid inclusions
melt inclusions
mineral deposits
volcanic systems
geohydrologic cycle
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
85
294
32,320
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Additive Manufacturing
Rapid Prototyping
3D Printing
Engineering Design
Design Education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
63
188
18,526
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Transport and interfacial phenomena
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
50
110
9,518
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Computational Fluid Thermal Science and Engineering
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
49
157
7,945
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Energy Systems and Energy/Water Nexus
Materials Processing/Manufacturing
Polymers and Composites
Transport/Reacting Processes
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
48
131
7,487
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Heat Transfer
Carbonaceous nanomaterials
Biomedical devices
Humanistic Engineering
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
46
129
12,572
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
fluid mechanics
turbulence
direct numerical simulation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
42
69
6,719
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Dynamic systems and controls
autonomous/intelligent vehicles
robotics
automotive engineering &
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
40
103
8,315
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
non-equilibrium and equilibrium thermodynamics
energy systems
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
36
97
6,183
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Robotics and Automation
Machine Learning
Mechatronics
Controls
Mechanisms Design
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
35
101
4,154
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Soft materials
adhesion
liquid metal
soft robotics
bioinspired materials
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
55
5,695
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Mechanics of Materials
Nanomechanics
3D Printing
Shape Memory Alloys
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
62
3,028
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Multibody Dynamics
Terramechanics
Vehicle Dynamics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
107
3,807
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
heat flux measurement
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
72
2,768
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Battery design
Battery manufacturing
Battery recycling
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
28
34
3,432
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Thermoelectrics
Energy harversting
Fluid Mechanics
Heat Transfer
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
43
1,814
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
two-phase flow
reactor thermal-hydraulics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
42
1,711
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Fluid Mechanics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
50
2,173
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Mechanics
Bioinspired materials
Comparative biomechanics
Materials evolution
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
27
2,368
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Micro/Nano-fluidics
Optofluidics
Heat transfer
Sustainable energy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
32
2,276
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Fluid-Structure Interaction
Turbomachinery
Rotordynamics
Cardiac-Assist Devices
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
48
2,082
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
micro/nanoscale transfer
thermoelectrics
thermal management
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
30
3,761
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Unmanned aircraft
Experimental aerodynamics
Flight control
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
37
2,081
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Turbine Heat Transfer
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
26
1,006
Romesh C Batra|R. C. Batra
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
86
380
26,075
Composites
Computational mechanics
shear bands
Impact & Penetration
Robert J Bodnar
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
85
294
32,320
fluid inclusions
melt inclusions
mineral deposits
volcanic systems
geohydrologic cycle
Christopher Bryant Williams
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
63
188
18,526
Additive Manufacturing
Rapid Prototyping
3D Printing
Engineering Design
Design Education
Rui Qiao Ŕɔ
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
50
110
9,518
Transport and interfacial phenomena
Danesh Tafti
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
49
157
7,945
Computational Fluid Thermal Science and Engineering
Ranga Pitchumani
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
48
131
7,487
Energy Systems and Energy/Water Nexus
Materials Processing/Manufacturing
Polymers and Composites
Transport/Reacting Processes
Roop Mahajan
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
46
129
12,572
Heat Transfer
Carbonaceous nanomaterials
Biomedical devices
Humanistic Engineering
Lance Collins
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
42
69
6,719
fluid mechanics
turbulence
direct numerical simulation
Azim Eskandarian
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
40
103
8,315
Dynamic systems and controls
autonomous/intelligent vehicles
robotics
automotive engineering &
Michael Von Spakovsky
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
36
97
6,183
non-equilibrium and equilibrium thermodynamics
energy systems
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Pinhas Ben Tzvi
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
35
101
4,154
Robotics and Automation
Machine Learning
Mechatronics
Controls
Mechanisms Design
Michael D Bartlett
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
32
55
5,695
Soft materials
adhesion
liquid metal
soft robotics
bioinspired materials
Reza Mirzaeifar
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
30
62
3,028
Mechanics of Materials
Nanomechanics
3D Printing
Shape Memory Alloys
Corina Sandu
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
29
107
3,807
Multibody Dynamics
Terramechanics
Vehicle Dynamics
Zheng Li
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
28
34
3,432
Battery design
Battery manufacturing
Battery recycling
Yongjia Wu
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
26
43
1,814
Thermoelectrics
Energy harversting
Fluid Mechanics
Heat Transfer
Yang Liu
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
26
42
1,711
two-phase flow
reactor thermal-hydraulics
Saad Ragab
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
26
50
2,173
Zian Jia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
24
27
2,368
Mechanics
Bioinspired materials
Comparative biomechanics
Materials evolution
Jiangtao Cheng
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
24
32
2,276
Micro/Nano-fluidics
Optofluidics
Heat transfer
Sustainable energy
Alexandrina Untaroiu
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
24
48
2,082
Fluid-Structure Interaction
Turbomachinery
Rotordynamics
Cardiac-Assist Devices
Scott T Huxtable
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
22
30
3,761
micro/nanoscale transfer
thermoelectrics
thermal management
Kevin Kochersberger
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
21
37
2,081
Unmanned aircraft
Experimental aerodynamics
Flight control