Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis
Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis is a research topic within Computational Mechanics. Science Explorer counts 41k research works in it since 1950. 24.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the phenomenon of vortex-induced vibrations in fluid flow, focusing on the interaction between flow patterns and cylindrical structures. It covers topics such as flow control, cylinder wake dynamics, fluid-structure interaction, bluff body flows, numerical simulation techniques, passive control methods, aerodynamic characteristics, turbulent flow behavior, and heat transfer effects.
- Vortex-Induced Vibrations
- Flow Control
- Cylinder Wake
- Fluid-Structure Interaction
- Bluff Body Flows
- Numerical Simulation
- Passive Control
- Aerodynamic Characteristics
- Turbulent Flow
- Heat Transfer
- Research works
- 41k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 10k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 24.1% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +32% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis research?
By volume, China and the United States publish the most (2.6k and 708 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 China 2.6k works
- 2 United States 708 works
- 3 India 529 works
- 4 United Kingdom 307 works
- 5 Japan 219 works
- 6 France 213 works
- 7 Canada 189 works
- 8 Italy 189 works
- 9 Germany 188 works
- 10 Iran 167 works
How concentrated that is
The same countries as shares of everything the list above accounts for. A node where two countries do two thirds of the work and one spread evenly across twelve read alike as a ranking and not at all alike here.
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Which institutions lead Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Shanghai Jiao Tong University publishes the most Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis research, followed by Southwest Jiaotong University and Harbin Institute of Technology.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Shanghai Jiao Tong University China 101 works
- 2 Southwest Jiaotong University China 91 works
- 3 Harbin Institute of Technology China 80 works
- 4 Dalian University of Technology China 73 works
- 5 Northwestern Polytechnical University China 65 works
- 6 Harbin Engineering University China 63 works
- 7 Central South University China 61 works
- 8 Tongji University China 59 works
- 9 Tianjin University China 59 works
- 10 Chongqing University China 57 works
Who are the leading researchers in Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis include George Em Karniadakis, Tasawar Hayat and J. N. Reddy.
- 1 George Em Karniadakis 6.3k citations
- 2 Tasawar Hayat 4.6k citations
- 3 J. N. Reddy 2.9k citations
- 4 C. Guedes Soares 2.7k citations
- 5 Hong Hao 2.5k citations
- 6 Shuzhi Sam Ge 2.4k citations
- 7 Parviz Moin 2.4k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis research done?
The largest centres of Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Shanghai (China), Harbin (China) and Chengdu (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Delft.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- DelftNL · 53.1 works9.7×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis?
Among universities, judged by research, Delft University of Technology, Southwest Jiaotong University and Hong Kong Polytechnic University score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
One dot per university in the table below. The upper left is the interesting corner: small places doing unusually strong work.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delft University of Technology Netherlands | 69.1 | 41.4% | 10.8× | 51 | +78.7% |
| 2 | Southwest Jiaotong University China | 67.1 | 43.1% | 16.8× | 91 | +22.3% |
| 3 | Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong | 61.8 | 57.2% | 6.3× | 38 | -6.6% |
| 4 | University of Strathclyde United Kingdom | 61.3 | 41.5% | 9.8× | 18 | +94.3% |
| 5 | University of Stavanger Norway | 61.2 | 27.0% | 18.3× | 18 | +726.7% |
| 6 | Dalian University of Technology China | 60.6 | 33.3% | 11.0× | 73 | +9.6% |
| 7 | Jiangsu University of Science and Technology China | 60.6 | 33.7% | 9.5× | 20 | +246.0% |
| 8 | Shanghai Jiao Tong University China | 60.5 | 32.7% | 6.7× | 101 | +108.6% |
| 9 | Central South University China | 60.2 | 57.7% | 5.3× | 61 | +66.5% |
| 10 | University of Plymouth United Kingdom | 58.1 | 53.5% | 10.6× | 9 | — |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 32% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2023. The fastest-growing topics are Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis.
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Which topics inside it are moving
Growth and decline on one axis around a shared zero. Two lists side by side hide the thing that matters: whether the growth dwarfs the decline, or the other way round.