I. Etsion

19.7k total citations · 13 hit papers
233 papers, 16.3k citations indexed

About

I. Etsion is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. According to data from OpenAlex, I. Etsion has authored 233 papers receiving a total of 16.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 182 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 174 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 20 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. Recurrent topics in I. Etsion's work include Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions (153 papers), Tribology and Lubrication Engineering (122 papers) and Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis (84 papers). I. Etsion is often cited by papers focused on Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions (153 papers), Tribology and Lubrication Engineering (122 papers) and Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis (84 papers). I. Etsion collaborates with scholars based in Israel, United States and China. I. Etsion's co-authors include Y. Kligerman, G. Halperin, Lior Kogut, David B. Bogy, Wen-Ruey Chang, Victor Brizmer, Michael Varenberg, A. Shinkarenko, Leonid Burstein and Eran Sher and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Applied Physics, Langmuir and Journal of Colloid and Interface Science.

In The Last Decade

I. Etsion

231 papers receiving 15.6k citations

Hit Papers

State of the Art in Laser Surface Texturing 1987 2026 2000 2013 2005 1987 2002 2004 1999 250 500 750 1000
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. State of the Art in Laser Surface Texturing
    2005 1.2k citations I. Etsion Journal of Tribology profile →
  2. An Elastic-Plastic Model for the Contact of Rough Surfaces
    1987 1.0k citations I. Etsion et al. Journal of Tribology profile →
  3. Elastic-Plastic Contact Analysis of a Sphere and a Rigid Flat
    2002 846 citations Lior Kogut, I. Etsion Journal of Applied Mechanics profile →
  4. Improving Tribological Performance of Mechanical Components by Laser Surface Texturing
    2004 510 citations I. Etsion Tribology Letters profile →
  5. Analytical and Experimental Investigation of Laser-Textured Mechanical Seal Faces
    1999 510 citations I. Etsion, Y. Kligerman et al. Tribology Transactions profile →
  6. The effect of laser surface texturing on transitions in lubrication regimes during unidirectional sliding contact
    2004 496 citations Andriy Kovalchenko, Oyelayo O. Ajayi et al. Tribology International profile →
  7. A Laser Surface Textured Parallel Thrust Bearing
    2003 438 citations Victor Brizmer, Y. Kligerman et al. Tribology Transactions profile →
  8. Friction-Reducing Surface-Texturing in Reciprocating Automotive Components
    2001 414 citations I. Etsion, Y. Kligerman et al. Tribology Transactions profile →
  9. Experimental Investigation of Laser Surface Texturing for Reciprocating Automotive Components
    2002 394 citations Y. Kligerman, I. Etsion et al. Tribology Transactions profile →
  10. A Finite Element Based Elastic-Plastic Model for the Contact of Rough Surfaces
    2003 384 citations Lior Kogut, I. Etsion Tribology Transactions profile →
  11. Improving fuel efficiency with laser surface textured piston rings
    2008 360 citations I. Etsion et al. Tribology International profile →
  12. A Model for Mechanical Seals with Regular Microsurface Structure
    1996 360 citations I. Etsion et al. Tribology Transactions profile →
  13. Testing piston rings with partial laser surface texturing for friction reduction
    2006 345 citations I. Etsion et al. Wear profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
I. Etsion Israel 59 13.1k 12.5k 1.5k 1.2k 1.0k 233 16.3k
L. M. Keer United States 57 6.1k 0.5× 9.6k 0.8× 482 0.3× 2.1k 1.7× 427 0.4× 477 13.7k
Andreas A. Polycarpou United States 42 3.8k 0.3× 4.7k 0.4× 677 0.5× 1.7k 1.4× 325 0.3× 312 7.0k
J. F. Archard United Kingdom 23 7.1k 0.5× 7.0k 0.6× 727 0.5× 2.8k 2.3× 525 0.5× 38 10.5k
Tongxi Yu Hong Kong 52 5.5k 0.4× 2.7k 0.2× 436 0.3× 2.7k 2.2× 937 0.9× 312 9.4k
Anthony M. Waas United States 57 4.5k 0.3× 9.3k 0.7× 240 0.2× 2.8k 2.3× 376 0.4× 518 14.4k
Thomas Pardoen Belgium 62 8.9k 0.7× 5.7k 0.5× 569 0.4× 6.3k 5.2× 393 0.4× 346 13.7k
M. Ciavarella Italy 37 2.9k 0.2× 4.4k 0.4× 870 0.6× 422 0.3× 335 0.3× 244 5.4k
S. A. Meguid Canada 57 3.1k 0.2× 5.4k 0.4× 409 0.3× 4.6k 3.8× 591 0.6× 348 11.1k
J. B. P. Williamson United Kingdom 14 3.3k 0.3× 4.2k 0.3× 997 0.7× 436 0.4× 472 0.5× 29 5.2k
Andreas Mortensen Switzerland 51 7.2k 0.6× 3.1k 0.2× 168 0.1× 3.8k 3.1× 546 0.5× 261 10.3k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Xiang, Guo, Roman Goltsberg, & I. Etsion. (2025). Effects of sphere size and fracture parameters on adhesive wear in elastic-plastic spherical microcontacts. Tribology International. 207. 110640–110640. 4 indexed citations
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Xiang, Guo, Roman Goltsberg, & I. Etsion. (2024). Role of intermolecular potential in adhesive wear behaviors for elastic-plastic spherical microcontacts. Tribology International. 199. 110054–110054. 21 indexed citations
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Xiang, Guo, Roman Goltsberg, & I. Etsion. (2024). Modeling static friction behavior of elastic–plastic spherical adhesive microcontact in full-stick condition. Friction. 12(11). 2594–2610. 4 indexed citations
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Kalin, Mitjan, A. Pogačnik, I. Etsion, & Bart Raeymaekers. (2015). Comparing surface topography parameters of rough surfaces obtained with spectral moments and deterministic methods. Tribology International. 93. 137–141. 54 indexed citations
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Li, Longqiu, Lin Wang, I. Etsion, & Frank E. Talke. (2010). The effect of contact conditions and material properties on plastic yield inception in a spherical shell compressed by a rigid flat. International Journal of Solids and Structures. 48(3-4). 463–471. 7 indexed citations
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Li, Longqiu, I. Etsion, Andrey Ovcharenko, & Frank E. Talke. (2010). The Onset of Plastic Yielding in a Spherical Shell Compressed by a Rigid Flat. Journal of Applied Mechanics. 78(1). 13 indexed citations
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Chen, Lei, et al.. (2007). A finite element model of loading and unloading of an asperity contact with adhesion and plasticity. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 312(2). 522–528. 72 indexed citations
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Raeymaekers, Bart, I. Etsion, & Frank E. Talke. (2007). Enhancing tribological performance of the magnetic tape/guide interface by laser surface texturing. Tribology Letters. 27(1). 41 indexed citations
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Kadin, Yuri, Y. Kligerman, & I. Etsion. (2006). Multiple loading–unloading of an elastic–plastic spherical contact. International Journal of Solids and Structures. 43(22-23). 7119–7127. 56 indexed citations
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Merkher, Yulia, et al.. (2006). A rational human joint friction test using a human cartilage-on-cartilage arrangement. Tribology Letters. 22(1). 29–36. 59 indexed citations
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Etsion, I., et al.. (2006). Testing piston rings with partial laser surface texturing for friction reduction. Wear. 261(7-8). 792–796. 345 indexed citations breakdown →
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Brizmer, Victor, Y. Kligerman, & I. Etsion. (2005). The effect of contact conditions and material properties on the elasticity terminus of a spherical contact. International Journal of Solids and Structures. 43(18-19). 5736–5749. 173 indexed citations
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Kovalchenko, Andriy, Oyelayo O. Ajayi, Ali Erdemir, G.R. Fenske, & I. Etsion. (2004). The Effect of Laser Texturing of Steel Surfaces and Speed-Load Parameters on the Transition of Lubrication Regime from Boundary to Hydrodynamic. Tribology Transactions. 47(2). 299–307. 187 indexed citations
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Etsion, I.. (2004). Improving Tribological Performance of Mechanical Components by Laser Surface Texturing. Tribology Letters. 17(4). 733–737. 510 indexed citations breakdown →
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Etsion, I., et al.. (2004). Near-Contact Laser Surface Textured Dry Gas Seals. Journal of Tribology. 126(4). 788–794. 32 indexed citations
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Kogut, Lior & I. Etsion. (2003). Adhesion in elastic–plastic spherical microcontact. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 261(2). 372–378. 110 indexed citations
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Nitzan, D.W. & I. Etsion. (2002). Adhesive force: the underlying cause of the disc anchorage to the fossa and/or eminence in the temporomandibular joint—A new concept. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 31(1). 94–99. 48 indexed citations
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Kogut, Lior & I. Etsion. (2000). Electrical Conductivity and Friction Force Estimation in Compliant Electrical Connectors. Tribology Transactions. 43(4). 816–822. 31 indexed citations
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Polycarpou, Andreas A. & I. Etsion. (1998). Comparison of the Static Friction Subboundary Lubrication Model with Experimental Measurements on Thin-Film Disks. Tribology Transactions. 41(2). 217–224. 24 indexed citations
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Haber, S. & I. Etsion. (1985). Analysis of an Oscillatory Oil Squeeze Film Containing a Central Gas Bubble. A S L E Transactions. 28(2). 253–260. 11 indexed citations

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