E. J. Hopfinger

6.0k total citations · 3 hit papers
61 papers, 4.5k citations indexed

About

E. J. Hopfinger is a scholar working on Computational Mechanics, Ocean Engineering and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, E. J. Hopfinger has authored 61 papers receiving a total of 4.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 52 papers in Computational Mechanics, 17 papers in Ocean Engineering and 14 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in E. J. Hopfinger's work include Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows (28 papers), Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer (21 papers) and Particle Dynamics in Fluid Flows (16 papers). E. J. Hopfinger is often cited by papers focused on Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows (28 papers), Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer (21 papers) and Particle Dynamics in Fluid Flows (16 papers). E. J. Hopfinger collaborates with scholars based in France, United States and India. E. J. Hopfinger's co-authors include Y. Gagne, Juan C. Lasheras, R. A. Antonia, Fabien Anselmet, Emmanuel Villermaux, B. Castaing, G. J. F. van Heijst, H. Rehab, P. Atten and J. C. Lacroix and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Physical Review Letters and The Journal of Chemical Physics.

In The Last Decade

E. J. Hopfinger

61 papers receiving 4.3k citations

Hit Papers

High-order velocity structure functions in turbulent shea... 1984 2026 1998 2012 1984 1990 2000 250 500 750
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. High-order velocity structure functions in turbulent shear flows
    1984 769 citations Fabien Anselmet, Y. Gagne et al. Journal of Fluid Mechanics profile →
  2. Velocity probability density functions of high Reynolds number turbulence
    1990 542 citations Y. Gagne, E. J. Hopfinger et al. profile →
  3. Liquid Jet Instability and Atomization in a Coaxial Gas Stream
    2000 436 citations Juan C. Lasheras, E. J. Hopfinger Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
E. J. Hopfinger France 29 3.0k 714 641 594 550 61 4.5k
Luca Biferale Italy 45 4.8k 1.6× 1.3k 1.8× 366 0.6× 1.0k 1.8× 758 1.4× 218 6.6k
Андрей Николаевич Колмогоров Russia 5 2.4k 0.8× 386 0.5× 364 0.6× 1.0k 1.7× 138 0.3× 15 4.3k
T. S. Lundgren United States 36 3.2k 1.1× 626 0.9× 369 0.6× 590 1.0× 449 0.8× 79 5.1k
Andrea Mazzino Italy 35 1.8k 0.6× 942 1.3× 338 0.5× 580 1.0× 146 0.3× 149 3.8k
Marie Farge France 27 2.2k 0.7× 218 0.3× 629 1.0× 1.1k 1.9× 100 0.2× 99 4.6k
A. Tsinober Israel 34 4.1k 1.4× 1.0k 1.4× 684 1.1× 1.7k 2.8× 68 0.1× 119 5.9k
Fabien Anselmet France 30 2.3k 0.8× 374 0.5× 580 0.9× 1.0k 1.7× 61 0.1× 101 3.3k
Robert E. Ecke United States 37 2.4k 0.8× 368 0.5× 117 0.2× 437 0.7× 117 0.2× 126 4.2k
J. C. Vassilicos United Kingdom 43 4.3k 1.5× 1.3k 1.9× 792 1.2× 1.8k 3.0× 75 0.1× 167 5.4k
Emmanuel Lévêque France 23 1.5k 0.5× 470 0.7× 193 0.3× 501 0.8× 101 0.2× 54 2.2k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Das, Shyama Prasad, et al.. (2019). On standing gravity wave-depression cavity collapse and jetting. Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 866. 112–131. 9 indexed citations
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Hopfinger, E. J., et al.. (2019). Liquid hydrogen sloshing in superheated vessels under microgravity. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science. 106. 100–118. 12 indexed citations
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Ludwig, C. B., Michael Dreyer, & E. J. Hopfinger. (2013). Pressure variations in a cryogenic liquid storage tank subjected to periodic excitations. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 66. 223–234. 90 indexed citations
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Hopfinger, E. J., et al.. (2009). Liquid sloshing in cylindrical fuel tanks. HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe). 279–292. 18 indexed citations
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Hopfinger, E. J., et al.. (2007). Liquid sloshing and wave breaking in circular and square-base cylindrical containers. Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 577. 467–494. 88 indexed citations
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Aliseda, Alberto, et al.. (2007). Atomization of viscous and non-newtonian liquids by a coaxial, high-speed gas jet. Experiments and droplet size modeling. International Journal of Multiphase Flow. 34(2). 161–175. 152 indexed citations
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Etienne, J, E. J. Hopfinger, & Pierre Saramito. (2005). Numerical simulations of high density ratio lock-exchange flows. Physics of Fluids. 17(3). 30 indexed citations
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Lasheras, Juan C., et al.. (2003). Initial breakup of a small-diameter liquid jet by a high-speed gas stream. Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 497. 405–434. 206 indexed citations
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Rastello, Marie, et al.. (2002). An experimental study of particle-driven gravity currents on steep slopes with entrainment of particles. Natural hazards and earth system sciences. 2(3/4). 181–185. 9 indexed citations
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Hopfinger, E. J., et al.. (2001). Atomization of a Small Diameter Liquid Jet by a High-Speed Gas Stream. APS. 54. 1 indexed citations
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Caton, François, et al.. (1999). Primary and Secondary Hopf Bifurcations in Stratified Taylor-Couette Flow. Physical Review Letters. 82(23). 4647–4650. 15 indexed citations
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Lasheras, Juan C., et al.. (1997). Atomization of a Liquid Jet by a High Momentum Co-axial Swirling Gas Jet.. APS. 1 indexed citations
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Hopfinger, E. J. & G. J. F. van Heijst. (1993). Vortices in Rotating Fluids. Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics. 25(1). 241–289. 173 indexed citations
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Villermaux, Emmanuel, Joël Sommeria, Y. Gagne, & E. J. Hopfinger. (1991). Oscillatory instability and genesis of turbulence behind a high solidity grid. European Journal of Mechanics - B/Fluids. 10(4). 427–439. 9 indexed citations
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Antonia, R. A., E. J. Hopfinger, Y. Gagne, & Fabien Anselmet. (1984). Temperature structure functions in turbulent shear flows. Physical review. A, General physics. 30(5). 2704–2707. 164 indexed citations
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Anselmet, Fabien, Y. Gagne, E. J. Hopfinger, & R. A. Antonia. (1984). High-order velocity structure functions in turbulent shear flows. Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 140. 63–89. 769 indexed citations breakdown →
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Griffiths, R. W. & E. J. Hopfinger. (1984). The structure of mesoscale turbulence and horizontal spreading at ocean fronts. Deep Sea Research Part A Oceanographic Research Papers. 31(3). 245–269. 38 indexed citations
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Baines, W. Douglas & E. J. Hopfinger. (1984). Thermals with large density difference. Atmospheric Environment (1967). 18(6). 1051–1057. 19 indexed citations
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Hopfinger, E. J., et al.. (1981). A boundary layer topped by a density interface. Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 113. 411–432. 28 indexed citations
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Hopfinger, E. J., et al.. (1974). Calculs et expériences sur les jets neutres et flottants. La Houille Blanche. 60(7-8). 551–573. 1 indexed citations

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