J. D. Smith

9.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
108 papers, 3.6k citations indexed

About

J. D. Smith is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, J. D. Smith has authored 108 papers receiving a total of 3.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 36 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 29 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 12 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in J. D. Smith's work include Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis (16 papers), Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes (16 papers) and Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena (10 papers). J. D. Smith is often cited by papers focused on Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis (16 papers), Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes (16 papers) and Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena (10 papers). J. D. Smith collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and South Sudan. J. D. Smith's co-authors include P.D. McFadden, Jia Yu, John H. Law, Seung Hwan Ko, J. W. Elbert, B. R. Dawson, E. C. Loh, S. B. Thomas, M. H. Salamon and D. Kieda and has published in prestigious journals such as Physical Review Letters, Journal of Biological Chemistry and The Astrophysical Journal.

In The Last Decade

J. D. Smith

101 papers receiving 3.4k citations

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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.

Model for the vibration produced by a single point defect in a rolling element bearing

1984 736 citations J. D. Smith et al. profile →
Vibration monitoring of rolling element bearings by the high-frequency resonance technique — a review

1984 635 citations J. D. Smith et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
J. D. Smith United States	26	1.9k	1.7k	487	483	363	108	3.6k
Hans Ziegler Switzerland	20	794 0.4×	620 0.4×	1.2k 2.6×	58 0.1×	681 1.9×	68	2.5k
Zhihua Liu China	23	489 0.3×	144 0.1×	682 1.4×	135 0.3×	115 0.3×	145	1.9k
Jian Xun Jin China	31	313 0.2×	1.1k 0.6×	39 0.1×	53 0.1×	65 0.2×	305	3.7k
Reza Zarghami Iran	32	1.0k 0.5×	348 0.2×	202 0.4×	26 0.1×	186 0.5×	213	4.1k
Tang China	18	404 0.2×	190 0.1×	392 0.8×	15 0.0×	177 0.5×	459	1.9k
Li Cai China	25	218 0.1×	236 0.1×	76 0.2×	21 0.0×	97 0.3×	296	2.2k
Chao Wang China	29	944 0.5×	336 0.2×	529 1.1×	15 0.0×	147 0.4×	313	3.2k
Lin Fu China	30	631 0.3×	228 0.1×	141 0.3×	30 0.1×	114 0.3×	230	3.5k
Laurent Simon United States	22	211 0.1×	207 0.1×	315 0.6×	28 0.1×	262 0.7×	145	1.9k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of J. D. Smith

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Ewuzie, Ugochukwu, et al.. (2025). The Comprehensive Quantification and Characterization of Oak Biochar Produced via a Gasification Process Using a Downdraft Reactor. Fuels. 6(3). 51–51. 3 indexed citations

Smith, J. D., et al.. (2025). Biochar Surface Chemistry Modification by Blending Hardwood, Softwood, and Refuse-Derived Fuel: Insights from XPS, FTIR, and Zeta Potential Analysis. Fuels. 6(3). 71–71. 2 indexed citations

Smith, J. D., et al.. (2025). Experimental and Aspen Simulation Study of the Co-Pyrolysis of Refuse-Derived Fuel and Oil Shale: Product Yields and Char Characterization. Fuels. 6(2). 38–38. 3 indexed citations

Smith, J. D., et al.. (2025). Comparative Morphological and Thermal Analysis of Biochar from Oak, and from Oak, Pine and RDF Blends, in a Downdraft Gasifier. Fuels. 6(3). 73–73.

Smith, J. D., et al.. (2024). Synergistic co-pyrolysis of corn stover and refuse-derived fuel with microplastics: Kinetic and thermodynamic study. Biofuels. 15(9). 1197–1213. 6 indexed citations

Smith, J. D., et al.. (2024). Thermal Decomposition and Kinetic Parameters of Three Biomass Feedstocks for the Performance of the Gasification Process Using a Thermogravimetric Analyzer. Energies. 17(2). 396–396. 12 indexed citations

Cole, Thomas, et al.. (2024). Process intensification in reverse flow reactors to boost various industrial applications: A review. Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification. 208. 110097–110097. 1 indexed citations

Smith, J. D., et al.. (2023). Design and simulation of a utility oilfield flare in Iraq/Kurdistan region using CFD and API-521 methodology. Heliyon. 9(8). e18581–e18581. 2 indexed citations

Yu, Jia, et al.. (2022). Experimental investigation of tar recycling in pilot-scale down-draft biomass gasifiers: prospects, operating procedures, process variations, and controls. Biofuels. 14(2). 201–210. 5 indexed citations

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Smith, J. D., et al.. (2022). Advances in Energy Hybridization for Resilient Supply: A Sustainable Approach to the Growing World Demand. Energies. 15(16). 5903–5903. 4 indexed citations

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Smith, J. D., et al.. (2020). The pre-acidification gas impact on upgrading the biogas produced in expanded granular sludge bed reactor. Biofuels. 13(4). 507–518. 3 indexed citations

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Smith, J. D., et al.. (2017). Process Simulation of Two-Stage Anaerobic Digestion for Methane Production. Biofuels. 10(2). 181–191. 32 indexed citations

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Smith, J. D., et al.. (2017). Optimizing Reactor Parameters to Achieve Higher Process Yield in Ex-Situ Oil Shale Process. International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications. 7(4). 81–93. 1 indexed citations

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Tetzlaff, Sasha J., et al.. (2015). First report of snake fungal disease from Michigan, USA involving Massasaugas, Sistrurus catenatus (Rafinesque 1818). Herpetology notes. 8. 31–33. 20 indexed citations

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Matthews, J. N., et al.. (2007). The Telescope Array's Middle Drum Observatory. International Cosmic Ray Conference. 5. 1157–1158. 1 indexed citations

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Adosraku, Reimmel Kwame, J. D. Smith, Anna Nicolaou, & William A. Gibbons. (1996). Tetrahymena thermophila: analysis of phospholipids and phosphonolipids by high-field 1H-NMR. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Lipids and Lipid Metabolism. 1299(2). 167–174. 21 indexed citations

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Smith, J. D.. (1995). Estimation of the Static Load Distribution Factor for Helical Gears. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. 209(3). 193–199. 25 indexed citations

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Smith, J. D.. (1993). Phospholipid biosynthesis in protozoa. Progress in Lipid Research. 32(1). 47–60. 17 indexed citations

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Smith, J. D., et al.. (1984). Using the Price Elasticity of Demand in Educational Decision Making.. Lifelong Learning. 7(6). 10–12. 1 indexed citations

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Coachman, L.K. & J. D. Smith. (1971). A Report on the 1970 AIDJEX Pilot Study.. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 1 indexed citations

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