OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Finite Elements in Analysis and Design is 6. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-10-01 to 2025-10-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	112
NURBS-based shape parametrization enabling PGD-based space separability: Methodology and application	76
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Empowering PGD-based parametric analysis with Optimal Transport	62
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Superconvergence of the MINI mixed finite element discretization of the Stokes problem: An experimental study in 3D	42
Reduced order online and offline data-driven modeling to investigate the nonlinear dynamics of laminate structures under multiparametric uncertainties	39
Finite elements procedure for evaluating temperature distribution in polyurethane-coated wheels	35
Designing novel vascular stents with enhanced mechanical behavior through topology optimization of existing devices	30
An objective isogeometric formulation for nonlinear analysis of spatial Kirchhoff rods	30
Profilometry-based indentation plastometry (PIP) integrated finite element (FE) model validation using neutron diffraction	29
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Finite element modelling of refractories fracture process zone with gradient enhanced damage models	28
A principled approach to design using high fidelity fluid-structure interaction simulations	28
Implicit coupling of heterogeneous and asynchronous time-schemes using a primal approach based on velocity continuity at the subdomain interface	28
Editorial Board	26
Torque calculation method for axial-flux electrical machines in finite element analysis	25
3D mesoscale analysis of the effects of steel bar ribs geometry on reinforced concrete bond strength	24
Editorial Board	22
Computational modeling of 2D frictional contact problems based on the use of coupling finite elements and combined contact/friction damage constitutive model	22
ANN strategies for the stress–strain analysis of metallic materials: Modeling, database, supervised learning, validation and performance analysis	22
Moving local mesh based on analysis-suitable T-splines and Bézier extraction for extended isogeometric finite element analysis - Application to two-dimensional crack propagation	22
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Topology optimization of transient vibroacoustic problems for broadband filter design using cut elements	22
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Finite element based Model Order Reduction for parametrized one-way coupled steady state linear thermo-mechanical problems	22
A novel method for resolving non-unique solutions observed in fitting parameters to the Mooney Rivlin material model	21
Achieving high efficiency in reduced order modeling for large scale polycrystal plasticity simulations	20
Multiphysics modeling of magnetoelectric composite disks by a 2D axisymmetric finite element approach	19
Two-grid domain decomposition methods for the coupled Dual-Porosity-Navier-Stokes system with Beavers-Joseph interface condition	18
Improving the computation of forced responses of periodic structures by the wave-based finite element method via a modified generalized Bloch mode synthesis	18
Parallel computing on GPU with CuPy and vectorized SpMV for large-scale topology optimization	18
Solving linear elasticity benchmark problems via the overset improved element-free Galerkin-finite element method	18
Impact of surface roughness on the formation of necking instabilities in additive manufactured porous metal plates subjected to dynamic plane strain stretching	18
A high-order nodal discontinuous Galerkin method for simulation of three-dimensional non-cavitating/cavitating flows	17
A computationally efficient hybrid technique for analyzing three-dimensional effects in contacts	17
Parallel simulation of the Poisson–Nernst–Planck corrosion model with an algebraic flux correction method	16
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Adaptive mixed FEM combined with the method of characteristics for stationary convection–diffusion–reaction problems	16
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Numerical investigation of the application of voxel based meshes for stochastic tow based discontinuous composites	15
Finite element modeling of the electrical impedance tomography technique driven by machine learning	14
Multi-scale modelling and analysis of the behaviour of PC/ABS blends with emphasis on interfacial/bulk damage	14
Two stabilized finite element methods based on local polynomial pressure projection for the steady-state Navier–Stokes–Darcy problem	13
An unsymmetric 4-node quadrilateral Reissner–Mindlin plate element using radial–polynomial interpolation for linear and nonlinear analyses	13
Numerical modelling of shear cutting in complex phase high strength steel sheets: A comprehensive study using the Particle Finite Element Method	13
Integration of hierarchical quadrature element method with a minimum-increment remeshing strategy for simulating coupled thermo-mechanical fracture in quasi-brittle materials	13
Reinforcing bars modelling using a rod–solid interface element without the need for mesh compatibility	12
Locking-free 6-noded triangular shell elements based on hierarchic optimisation	12
Understanding the dynamics of in-situ micro-rolling in directed energy deposition using thermo-mechanical finite-element analyses	12
A comparison of data-driven reduced order models for the simulation of mesoscale atmospheric flow	12
A reduced finite element model for sound propagation in straight and slowly varying cross section ducts	12
On the Gauss–Legendre quadrature rule of deep energy method for one-dimensional problems in solid mechanics	12
An elasticity-based smoothing post-processing algorithm for the quality improvement of quadrilateral elements	12
Multiscale topology optimization of structures by using isogeometrical level set approach	12
A multiobjective optimization framework based on FEA, ANN, and NSGA-II to optimize the process parameters of tube-to-tubesheet joint	12
On multi-material topology optimisation problems under inhomogeneous Neumann–Dirichlet boundary conditions	11
Editorial Board	11
Numerical design of distributive mixing elements	11
Geometrically nonlinear analysis of Reissner–Mindlin plates using multi-patch isogeometric analysis based on Nitsche’s method	11
An elastoplastic phase-field model for quasi-static fracture of nickel-based super-alloys	11
Model order reduction of an electro-quasistatic problem using CLN method	10
Procedure for generating entangled fiber networks for numerical finite element simulation: Application to the case of needle-punching	10
Meso-scale modelling of complex fibre composite geometries using an immersed boundary method	10
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Structural vibration control based on the effect of acoustic black holes and piezoelectric actuators	10
A second-order penalty-based node-to-segment contact using the Virtual Element Method	10
A simple hybrid linear and nonlinear interpolation finite element for the adaptive Cracking Elements Method	10
A numerical framework coupling finite element and meshless methods in sequential and parallel simulations	10
Adaptive stopping criterion of iterative solvers for efficient computational cost reduction: Application to Navier–Stokes with thermal coupling	10
Modal analysis and superposition for dynamic response of structures with discontinuities using HybriDFEM	10
Non-linear thermoelastic analysis of thin-walled structures with cohesive-like interfaces relying on the solid shell concept	10
An efficient multiphysics solid shell based finite element approach for modeling thin sheet metal forming processes	9
The Updated Properties Model (UPM): A topology optimization algorithm for the creation of macro–micro optimized structures with variable stiffness	9

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A machine learning-based surrogate model for optimization of truss structures with geometrically nonlinear behavior	9
Formulating finite elements representing a given microstructure without using homogenisation	9
FEM analysis of dispersive elastic waves in three-layered composite plates with high contrast properties	8
Immersed boundary Mindlin-Reissner 3D shell element for modeling isotropic and laminated composite shells	8
Steady-state and transient thermal stress analysis using a polygonal finite element method	8
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A geometrically nonlinear variable-kinematics continuum shell element for the analyses of laminated composites	8
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An assumed enhanced strain finite element formulation for modeling hydraulic fracture growth in a thermoporoelastic medium	8
Interior ballistics analysis of shotgun using discrete element method	8
Impact resistance of hardened corner supported concrete plates	8
Finite element periodic catenary model to perform HIL pantograph tests considering non-linear dropper behaviour	8
A shear warping kinematic enhancement for fiber beam elements with a damaging cross-section	8
On-the-fly multiscale analysis of composite materials with a Generalized Finite Element Method	8
Alleviation techniques for volumetric locking in elements based on the absolute nodal coordinate formulation	8
Multi-material structure topology optimization considering length scale control based on isogeometric analysis approach	8
Stress-based topology optimization of continuum structures incorporating a piecewise P-norm stabilization strategy	7
Time-domain finite element model of level-dependent nonlinear filter earplug	7
Tangent space Data Driven framework for elasto-plastic material behaviors	7
Ballistic resistance of biomimetic ceramic composite armor: An integrated analysis of impact dynamics and structural response	7
Editorial Board	7
A computational framework based on FEA, ML and GA for estimation of welding residual stresses	7
A free vibration analysis of carbon nanotube reinforced magneto-electro-elastic nanoplates using nonlocal strain gradient theory	7
A versatile method to calculate the response of equipment mounted on ship hulls subjected to underwater shock waves	7
Modelling a permanent magnet synchronous motor in FEniCSx for parallel high-performance simulations	7
Comparison of different degenerated approaches for the modeling of composite shell structures	7
3D orthotropic damage model for the failure analysis of LVL wood truss with steel connector through a regularized extended finite element method	7
Shape optimization of the time-harmonic response of vibroacoustic devices using cut elements	7
A modular finite element approach to saturated poroelasticity dynamics: Fluid–solid coupling with Neo-Hookean material and incompressible flow	7
A framework based on nonlinear FE simulations and artificial neural networks for estimating the thermal profile in arc welding	7
High aspect ratio interface elements for mesoscale modelling of concrete under dynamic fracture propagation	7
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Transference of SH waves in a piezoelectric fiber-reinforced composite layered structure employing perfectly matched layer and infinite element techniques coupled with finite elements	7
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Hybrid Polynomial Chaos Expansion and proper generalized decomposition approach for uncertainty quantification problems in the frame of elasticity	6
Unified phase field model to simulate both intergranular and transgranular failure in polycrystalline aggregates	6
Approximation of acoustic black holes with finite element mixed formulations and artificial neural network correction terms	6
A method for improving the accuracy of PODI-RBF solutions for the indentation of an elastic body by a rigid indenter	6
Ritz vector-based substructuring method using interface eigenmode-shape pseudo-forces	6
Feature-driven topology optimization of continuum structures with tailored octree meshing	6
A Lagrangian fluid–structure interaction approach for the simulation of airbag deployment	6
An unsupervised machine learning approach to reduce nonlinear FE	6
Shot peening simulation oriented to residual stress interaction with gear grinding	6
Epistemic modeling uncertainty of rapid neural network ensembles for adaptive learning	6
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Numerical simulation of cold-sprayed hydroxyapatite coating on 316L stainless steel	6
Simulation of large dimensional reinforced and prestressed concrete structures using a new adaptive static condensation method including automatic mesh partitioning	6
Chebyshev polynomials in moving Kriging meshfree method for laminated composite plates	6
Thermomechanical analysis of the effects of homogeneous thermal field induced in the sensing coil of a fiber-optic gyroscope	6
A rotation-based geometrically nonlinear spectral Reissner–Mindlin shell element	6
Model order reduction using hyperreduction methods (DEIM, ECSW) for magnetodynamic FEM problems	6