W. Abramowicz

4.1k total citations · 3 hit papers
18 papers, 3.3k citations indexed

About

W. Abramowicz is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, W. Abramowicz has authored 18 papers receiving a total of 3.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 17 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 11 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering and 7 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in W. Abramowicz's work include Cellular and Composite Structures (14 papers), Transportation Safety and Impact Analysis (6 papers) and Structural Response to Dynamic Loads (6 papers). W. Abramowicz is often cited by papers focused on Cellular and Composite Structures (14 papers), Transportation Safety and Impact Analysis (6 papers) and Structural Response to Dynamic Loads (6 papers). W. Abramowicz collaborates with scholars based in United States, Poland and Germany. W. Abramowicz's co-authors include Tomasz Wierzbicki, Norman Jones, Shankar Bhat, Mark White, Kenji Takada and Bo Cerup Simonsen and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Applied Mechanics, International Journal of Solids and Structures and SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series.

In The Last Decade

W. Abramowicz

18 papers receiving 3.1k citations

Hit Papers

On the Crushing Mechanics of Thin-Walled Structures 1983 2026 1997 2011 1983 1986 1989 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. On the Crushing Mechanics of Thin-Walled Structures
    1983 962 citations Tomasz Wierzbicki, W. Abramowicz Journal of Applied Mechanics profile →
  2. Dynamic progressive buckling of circular and square tubes
    1986 731 citations W. Abramowicz, Norman Jones International Journal of Impact Engineering profile →
  3. Axial Crushing of Multicorner Sheet Metal Columns
    1989 413 citations W. Abramowicz, Tomasz Wierzbicki Journal of Applied 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
W. Abramowicz United States 12 3.1k 1.7k 1.1k 665 638 18 3.3k
Longmao Zhao China 35 2.7k 0.9× 1.5k 0.9× 1.1k 1.0× 1.0k 1.6× 355 0.6× 83 3.3k
T.Y. Reddy United Kingdom 24 1.5k 0.5× 869 0.5× 854 0.8× 537 0.8× 266 0.4× 37 1.9k
Chang Qi China 24 2.5k 0.8× 987 0.6× 449 0.4× 435 0.7× 757 1.2× 54 2.7k
Alastair Johnson Germany 21 1.1k 0.4× 754 0.5× 952 0.9× 390 0.6× 114 0.2× 71 1.8k
Shuguang Yao China 25 1.7k 0.5× 1.1k 0.6× 365 0.3× 265 0.4× 405 0.6× 98 2.0k
Lin Jing China 31 1.4k 0.5× 1.4k 0.8× 887 0.8× 714 1.1× 87 0.1× 93 2.5k
William Altenhof Canada 22 1.1k 0.4× 519 0.3× 425 0.4× 400 0.6× 255 0.4× 124 1.5k
Zaini Ahmad Malaysia 17 1.2k 0.4× 456 0.3× 401 0.4× 219 0.3× 297 0.5× 47 1.4k
Shunfeng Li China 17 1.2k 0.4× 565 0.3× 653 0.6× 256 0.4× 219 0.3× 22 1.5k
M.B. Ioannidis Greece 23 1.6k 0.5× 809 0.5× 1.1k 1.0× 202 0.3× 144 0.2× 40 1.9k

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Fields of papers citing papers by W. Abramowicz

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

18 of 18 papers shown
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Takada, Kenji & W. Abramowicz. (2007). Macro Element Fast Crash Analysis of 3D Space Frame. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 2 indexed citations
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Abramowicz, W.. (2004). An alternative formulation of the FE method for arbitrary discrete/continuous models. International Journal of Impact Engineering. 30(8-9). 1081–1098. 11 indexed citations
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Takada, Kenji & W. Abramowicz. (2004). Fast Crash Analysis of 3D Beam Structures Based on Object Oriented Formulation. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 9 indexed citations
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Abramowicz, W.. (2003). Thin-walled structures as impact energy absorbers. Thin-Walled Structures. 41(2-3). 91–107. 276 indexed citations
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Takada, Kenji & W. Abramowicz. (2003). Object Oriented Formulation of the 3D Large Deformation Beam Element for Crash Applications. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 4 indexed citations
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Abramowicz, W. & Bo Cerup Simonsen. (2003). Effect of Fracture on Crushing of Ship Structures. Journal of Ship Research. 47(3). 194–207. 12 indexed citations
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White, Mark, Norman Jones, & W. Abramowicz. (1999). A theoretical analysis for the quasi-static axial crushing of top-hat and double-hat thin-walled sections. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. 41(2). 209–233. 91 indexed citations
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Abramowicz, W. & Norman Jones. (1997). Transition from initial global bending to progressive buckling of tubes loaded statically and dynamically. International Journal of Impact Engineering. 19(5-6). 415–437. 216 indexed citations
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Abramowicz, W.. (1996). Extremal paths in progressive plasticity. International Journal of Impact Engineering. 18(7-8). 753–764. 6 indexed citations
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Wierzbicki, Tomasz, et al.. (1994). Stress profiles in thin-walled prismatic columns subjected to crush loading-II. Bending. Computers & Structures. 51(6). 625–641. 87 indexed citations
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Wierzbicki, Tomasz, et al.. (1994). Stress profiles in thin-walled prismatic columns subjected to crush loading—I. Compression. Computers & Structures. 51(6). 611–623. 89 indexed citations
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Wierzbicki, Tomasz, et al.. (1992). Alexander revisited—A two folding elements model of progressive crushing of tubes. International Journal of Solids and Structures. 29(24). 3269–3288. 245 indexed citations
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Wierzbicki, Tomasz & W. Abramowicz. (1990). CRASH-CAD - A Computer Program for Design of Columns for Optimum Crash. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 8 indexed citations
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Abramowicz, W. & Tomasz Wierzbicki. (1989). Axial Crushing of Multicorner Sheet Metal Columns. Journal of Applied Mechanics. 56(1). 113–120. 413 indexed citations breakdown →
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Abramowicz, W., et al.. (1988). Development and Implementation of Special Elements for Crash Analysis. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 9 indexed citations
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Abramowicz, W. & Tomasz Wierzbicki. (1988). Axial crushing of foam-filled columns. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. 30(3-4). 263–271. 151 indexed citations
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Abramowicz, W. & Norman Jones. (1986). Dynamic progressive buckling of circular and square tubes. International Journal of Impact Engineering. 4(4). 243–270. 731 indexed citations breakdown →
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Wierzbicki, Tomasz & W. Abramowicz. (1983). On the Crushing Mechanics of Thin-Walled Structures. Journal of Applied Mechanics. 50(4a). 727–734. 962 indexed citations breakdown →

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