John M. Cimbala

3.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
68 papers, 2.4k citations indexed

About

John M. Cimbala is a scholar working on Computational Mechanics, Aerospace Engineering and Environmental Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, John M. Cimbala has authored 68 papers receiving a total of 2.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Computational Mechanics, 26 papers in Aerospace Engineering and 13 papers in Environmental Engineering. Recurrent topics in John M. Cimbala's work include Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows (15 papers), Wind and Air Flow Studies (13 papers) and Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis (12 papers). John M. Cimbala is often cited by papers focused on Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows (15 papers), Wind and Air Flow Studies (13 papers) and Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis (12 papers). John M. Cimbala collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Australia. John M. Cimbala's co-authors include Yunus A. Çengel, Henry J. Donahue, Zhiyi Zhou, Hassan Nagib, A. Roshko, Clare E. Yellowley, Christopher R. Jacobs, S. K. Garg, Amanda F. Taylor and Margaret Saunders and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Fluid Mechanics and Journal of Computational Physics.

In The Last Decade

John M. Cimbala

66 papers receiving 2.3k citations

Hit Papers

Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications 2004 2026 2011 2018 2004 250 500 750
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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.

  1. Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications
    2004 917 citations John M. Cimbala et al. profile →

Peers

John M. Cimbala
Pavlos P. Vlachos United States
Yang Liu China
Timothy Wei United States
Marko Hočevar Slovenia
Li-Ming Ruan China
Vijay Gupta United States
Rey Chin Australia
Xiaoyu Luo United Kingdom
Michael W. Plesniak United States
Yingyi Liu China
Pavlos P. Vlachos United States
John M. Cimbala
Citations per year, relative to John M. Cimbala John M. Cimbala (= 1×) peers Pavlos P. Vlachos

Countries citing papers authored by John M. Cimbala

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of John M. Cimbala

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All Works

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Bahnfleth, William P., et al.. (2024). CFD modeling of reactive species air cleaner applications in a classroom. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1(4). 100046–100046. 2 indexed citations
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Wang, Junshi, et al.. (2019). Radial planetary vorticity tilting in the leading-edge vortex of revolving wings. Physics of Fluids. 31(4). 30 indexed citations
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Chuang, Po‐Ya Abel, John M. Cimbala, & J. S. Brenizer. (2013). Experimental and analytical study of a loop heat pipe at a positive elevation using neutron radiography. International Journal of Thermal Sciences. 77. 84–95. 28 indexed citations
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Cimbala, John M., et al.. (2012). Investigation of distributor vane jets to decrease the unsteady load on hydro turbine runner blades. IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science. 15(2). 22006–22006. 13 indexed citations
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Cimbala, John M., et al.. (2012). Analysis and optimization of guide vane jets to decrease the unsteady load on mixed flow hydroturbine runner blades. 6 indexed citations
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DeGraw, Jason & John M. Cimbala. (2007). A Lightweight Particle Deposition System for Particle Resuspension Studies. Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 60. 2 indexed citations
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Cimbala, John M.. (2006). The Role of CFD in Undergraduate Fluid Mechanics Education. Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 59. 2 indexed citations
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Taylor, Amanda F., et al.. (2006). Mechanically stimulated osteocytes regulate osteoblastic activity via gap junctions. American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology. 292(1). C545–C552. 154 indexed citations
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Settles, Gary S., et al.. (2006). TEACHING FLUID MECHANICS WITH FLOW VISUALIZATION VIDEOS. 6 indexed citations
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Cimbala, John M.. (2005). Large Structure in the Far Wakes of Two-Dimensional Bluff Bodies. CaltechTHESIS (California Institute of Technology). 84. 33751. 8 indexed citations
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Cimbala, John M., et al.. (2004). Study of a loop heat pipe using neutron radiography. Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 61(4). 701–705. 44 indexed citations
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Cimbala, John M.. (2003). A New Method for Calculating Added Mass using CFD. APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Meeting Abstracts. 56. 4 indexed citations
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Heinsohn, Robert & John M. Cimbala. (2003). Indoor Air Quality Engineering: Environmental Health and Control of Indoor Pollutants. TU Digital Collections (Thammasat University). 23 indexed citations
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Jacobs, Christopher R., et al.. (1998). Differential effect of steady versus oscillating flow on bone cells. Journal of Biomechanics. 31(11). 969–976. 354 indexed citations
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Cimbala, John M., et al.. (1994). Supercritical Reynolds number experiments on a freely rotatable cylinder/splitter plate body. Physics of Fluids. 6(7). 2440–2445. 28 indexed citations
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Cimbala, John M., et al.. (1990). AN EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF THE TURBULENT STRUCTURE IN A TWO-DIMENSIONAL MOMENTUMLESS WAKE. PhDT. 1 indexed citations
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Cimbala, John M., Hassan Nagib, & A. Roshko. (1988). Large structure in the far wakes of two-dimensional bluff bodies. Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 190. 265–298. 222 indexed citations
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Cimbala, John M., et al.. (1988). Experimental investigation of a jet impinging on a ground plane in crossflow. Journal of Aircraft. 25(10). 923–931. 9 indexed citations
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Cimbala, John M., et al.. (1987). Experimental Investigation of a Jet Impinging on a Ground Plane in the Presence of a Cross Flow. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 15 indexed citations

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