Thomas Zimmermann

8.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
64 papers, 6.7k citations indexed

About

Thomas Zimmermann is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Mechanics of Materials and Computational Mechanics. According to data from OpenAlex, Thomas Zimmermann has authored 64 papers receiving a total of 6.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 23 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 15 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 10 papers in Computational Mechanics. Recurrent topics in Thomas Zimmermann's work include Numerical methods in engineering (8 papers), Ancient Near East History (8 papers) and Concrete Corrosion and Durability (7 papers). Thomas Zimmermann is often cited by papers focused on Numerical methods in engineering (8 papers), Ancient Near East History (8 papers) and Concrete Corrosion and Durability (7 papers). Thomas Zimmermann collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, Austria and Germany. Thomas Zimmermann's co-authors include Wing Kam Liu, Thomas J.R. Hughes, Yves Dubois-Pèlerin, Milan Jirásek, Alfred Strauß, Andrzej Truty, Roland Kaitna, Christian Scheidl, David Lehký and Dirk Proske and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Computational Physics and European Journal of Operational Research.

In The Last Decade

Thomas Zimmermann

59 papers receiving 6.5k citations

Hit Papers

The finite element method. Linear static and dynamic fini... 1981 2026 1996 2011 1987 1981 1000 2.0k 3.0k 4.0k
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. The finite element method. Linear static and dynamic finite element analysis
    1987 4.1k citations Thomas Zimmermann Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering profile →
  2. Lagrangian-Eulerian finite element formulation for incompressible viscous flows
    1981 1.2k citations Thomas Zimmermann et al. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Thomas Zimmermann Switzerland 19 3.0k 2.6k 1.6k 863 776 64 6.7k
Antonio Huerta Spain 42 3.6k 1.2× 2.6k 1.0× 980 0.6× 545 0.6× 504 0.6× 185 5.8k
Carlos A. Felippa United States 39 1.9k 0.6× 2.5k 1.0× 1.8k 1.1× 597 0.7× 567 0.7× 146 4.9k
Gregory M. Hulbert United States 30 3.2k 1.1× 1.6k 0.6× 1.1k 0.7× 1.2k 1.4× 1.4k 1.8× 87 6.9k
Wolfgang A. Wall Germany 55 4.6k 1.6× 2.8k 1.1× 1.3k 0.8× 1.4k 1.6× 1.4k 1.8× 326 10.8k
Garth N. Wells United Kingdom 30 2.2k 0.7× 2.5k 1.0× 803 0.5× 583 0.7× 583 0.8× 79 6.0k
Petr Krysl United States 28 2.5k 0.8× 3.7k 1.5× 1.7k 1.0× 750 0.9× 337 0.4× 110 6.0k
Sergio R. Idelsohn Spain 41 4.7k 1.6× 2.6k 1.0× 1.7k 1.0× 522 0.6× 241 0.3× 212 6.6k
Elías Cueto Spain 39 1.4k 0.5× 1.7k 0.7× 695 0.4× 996 1.2× 824 1.1× 195 5.0k
L.C. Wrobel United Kingdom 36 2.5k 0.8× 4.5k 1.8× 1.5k 0.9× 2.9k 3.4× 1.1k 1.4× 239 10.1k
Christophe Geuzaine Belgium 28 2.7k 0.9× 1.5k 0.6× 586 0.4× 1.0k 1.2× 1.1k 1.5× 219 7.9k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Thomas Zimmermann

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Zimmermann, Thomas, David J. E. Marsh, Keir K. Rogers, Hans A. Winther, & Song Shen. (2025). Interference in fuzzy dark matter filaments. Astronomy and Astrophysics. 696. A145–A145. 1 indexed citations
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Zimmermann, Thomas, et al.. (2024). Ensuring Green Production with less CO2 Emission with a Digital Twin based Scheduling System. Fraunhofer-Publica (Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft). 243–247. 1 indexed citations
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Zimmermann, Thomas, et al.. (2020). The Missing Jigsaw Piece - pXRF Bulk Analysis of the Karaburun Dagger and Some General Considerations on Metalwork in Early Bronze Age Western Anatolia. DergiPark (Istanbul University). 65–74.. 2 indexed citations
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Strauß, Alfred, et al.. (2018). Bearing Capacity of Slender Concrete Columns. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 26(4). 39–49. 3 indexed citations
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Zimmermann, Thomas, et al.. (2016). The Early Bronze Age figurine from Hasanoğlan, central Turkey: new archaeometrical insights. Anatolian Studies. 66. 17–22. 1 indexed citations
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Strauß, Alfred, Thomas Zimmermann, David Lehký, Drahomír Novák, & Zbyněk Keršner. (2014). Stochastic fracture‐mechanical parameters for the performance‐based design of concrete structures. Structural Concrete. 15(3). 380–394. 35 indexed citations
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Zimmermann, Thomas, Alfred Strauß, David Lehký, Drahomír Novák, & Zbyněk Keršner. (2014). Stochastic fracture-mechanical characteristics of concrete based on experiments and inverse analysis. Construction and Building Materials. 73. 535–543. 29 indexed citations
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Zimmermann, Thomas, et al.. (2013). Determination of Material Parameters of Concrete for Non-Linear Modeling. Advanced materials research. 651. 321–324. 5 indexed citations
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Strauß, Alfred, et al.. (2012). Ermittlung von Modellunsicherheiten bei Stahlbetonstrukturen. Beton- und Stahlbetonbau. 107(12). 824–835. 4 indexed citations
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Zimmermann, Thomas & Alfred Strauß. (2012). Schubtragverhalten von altem unbewehrtem Mauerwerk unter seismischer Belastung. Bautechnik. 89(8). 553–563. 6 indexed citations
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Zimmermann, Thomas & Alfred Strauß. (2010). Gründerzeit‐Mauerwerk unter Erdbebenbelastung — Vergleich zwischen normativen Ansätzen und messtechnischen Ergebnissen. Bautechnik. 87(9). 532–540. 3 indexed citations
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Zimmermann, Thomas, et al.. (2009). Object-Oriented Nonlinear Finite Element Programming: A Primer. Civil-comp proceedings. 68. 167–172. 4 indexed citations
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Zimmermann, Thomas, et al.. (2007). Land of Plenty? - New archaeometric insights into Central Anatolian Early Bronze Age metal consumption in funeral contexts. Antiquity. 81(314). 2 indexed citations
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Truty, Andrzej & Thomas Zimmermann. (2005). Stabilized mixed finite element formulations for materially nonlinear partially saturated two-phase media. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 195(13-16). 1517–1546. 64 indexed citations
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Jirásek, Milan & Thomas Zimmermann. (1998). Analysis of Rotating Crack Model. Journal of Engineering Mechanics. 124(8). 842–851. 113 indexed citations
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Jirásek, Milan & Thomas Zimmermann. (1998). Rotating Crack Model with Transition to Scalar Damage. Journal of Engineering Mechanics. 124(3). 277–284. 114 indexed citations
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Eyheramendy, Dominique, et al.. (1997). Numerical Modeling of Dam-Break Type Problems for Navier-Stokes and Granular Flows. 586–595. 3 indexed citations
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Dubois-Pèlerin, Yves & Thomas Zimmermann. (1993). Object-oriented finite element programming: III. An efficient implementation in C++. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 108(1-2). 165–183. 99 indexed citations
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Dubois-Pèlerin, Yves, et al.. (1992). Object-oriented finite element programming: II. A prototype program in smalltalk. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 98(3). 361–397. 70 indexed citations

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