Plasma and Flow Control in Aerodynamics
Plasma and Flow Control in Aerodynamics is a research topic within Aerospace Engineering. Science Explorer counts 15k research works in it since 1950. 29.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the use of plasma actuators, including dielectric barrier discharge and synthetic jets, for aerodynamic flow control. The research covers topics such as separation control, flow reattachment, electrohydrodynamic effects, boundary layer control, and nanosecond pulse discharge. Additionally, it explores applications in thermal management for electronics.
- Plasma Actuators
- Aerodynamic Flow Control
- Dielectric Barrier Discharge
- Synthetic Jets
- Separation Control
- Flow Reattachment
- Electrohydrodynamic Effects
- Boundary Layer Control
- Nanosecond Pulse Discharge
- Thermal Management
- Research works
- 15k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 4.3k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 29.1% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +10% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Plasma and Flow Control in Aerodynamics research?
By volume, China and the United States publish the most (711 and 492 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 China 711 works
- 2 United States 492 works
- 3 India 201 works
- 4 Russia 150 works
- 5 Japan 122 works
- 6 United Kingdom 76 works
- 7 Germany 75 works
- 8 France 62 works
- 9 Iran 44 works
- 10 Italy 44 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.
Shares of the rows listed above, not of the whole node.
Which institutions lead Plasma and Flow Control in Aerodynamics research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics publishes the most Plasma and Flow Control in Aerodynamics research, followed by Northwestern Polytechnical University and National University of Defense Technology.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Nanjing University of Aeronautics and AstronauticsChina 55 works
- 2 Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityChina 49 works
- 3 National University of Defense TechnologyChina 48 works
- 4 China Aerodynamics Research and Development CenterChina 46 works
- 5 Beihang UniversityChina 29 works
- 6 Institute of Theoretical and Applied MechanicsRussia 27 works
- 7 Xi'an Jiaotong UniversityChina 24 works
- 8 Harbin Institute of TechnologyChina 20 works
- 9 Air Force Engineering UniversityChina 18 works
- 10 Beijing Institute of TechnologyChina 16 works
Who are the leading researchers in Plasma and Flow Control in Aerodynamics?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Plasma and Flow Control in Aerodynamics include Daniel J. Inman.
- 1 Daniel J. Inman United States 2.3k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Plasma and Flow Control in Aerodynamics research done?
The largest centres of Plasma and Flow Control in Aerodynamics research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Xi'an (China), Nanjing (China) and Moscow (Russia). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Mianyang and Novosibirsk.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- MianyangCN · 49.1 works38×
- NovosibirskRU · 34.2 works12×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Plasma and Flow Control in Aerodynamics than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Plasma and Flow Control in Aerodynamics?
Among universities, judged by research, National University of Defense Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Northwestern Polytechnical 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 | National University of Defense TechnologyChina | 78.2 | 52.2% | 26.6× | 48 | +61.3% |
| 2 | Nanjing University of Aeronautics and AstronauticsChina | 67.1 | 34.1% | 26.5× | 55 | +1.4% |
| 3 | Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityChina | 66.0 | 33.2% | 18.5× | 49 | +0.5% |
| 4 | Air Force Engineering UniversityChina | 64.8 | 56.2% | 54.0× | 18 | -24.2% |
| 5 | Beihang UniversityChina | 62.8 | 38.1% | 11.2× | 29 | +1.3% |
| 6 | Indian Institute of Technology KanpurIndia | 54.1 | 18.6% | 15.4× | 12 | +182.3% |
| 7 | Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityRussia | 53.4 | 20.7% | 7.5× | 15 | +144.1% |
| 8 | Xi'an Jiaotong UniversityChina | 52.4 | 41.1% | 6.3× | 24 | +8.4% |
| 9 | University of MiamiUnited States | 49.2 | 30.5% | 8.9× | 10 | +58.8% |
| 10 | University of Notre DameUnited States | 48.7 | 18.7% | 15.6× | 11 | +90.3% |
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 Plasma and Flow Control in Aerodynamics research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 10% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2026. The fastest-growing topics are Plasma and Flow Control in Aerodynamics.
The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.
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.