Walter Silva

1.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
34 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Walter Silva is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Computational Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Walter Silva has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 8 papers in Computational Mechanics and 8 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in Walter Silva's work include Seismic Performance and Analysis (7 papers), Water Systems and Optimization (6 papers) and Seismic Waves and Analysis (6 papers). Walter Silva is often cited by papers focused on Seismic Performance and Analysis (7 papers), Water Systems and Optimization (6 papers) and Seismic Waves and Analysis (6 papers). Walter Silva collaborates with scholars based in United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. Walter Silva's co-authors include Norman Abrahamson, M. Hanif Chaudhry, Christopher Wills, Gail M. Atkinson, Kenneth W. Campbell, Brian Chiou, David M. Boore, Yousef Bozorgnia, Robert Youngs and I. M. Idriss and has published in prestigious journals such as Sustainability, Materials and Environmental Modelling & Software.

In The Last Decade

Walter Silva

33 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Hit Papers

Summary of the Abrahamson & Silva NGA Ground‐Motion R... 2008 2026 2014 2020 2008 200 400 600
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. Summary of the Abrahamson & Silva NGA Ground‐Motion Relations
    2008 655 citations Norman Abrahamson, Walter Silva Earthquake Spectra profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Walter Silva United States 16 1.2k 709 200 112 78 34 1.5k
Ragnar Sigbjörnsson Iceland 22 982 0.8× 516 0.7× 244 1.2× 110 1.0× 56 0.7× 76 1.5k
Ezio Faccioli Italy 26 2.0k 1.7× 1.3k 1.9× 83 0.4× 15 0.1× 243 3.1× 84 2.5k
H. R. Riggs United States 24 893 0.7× 273 0.4× 628 3.1× 51 0.5× 17 0.2× 76 1.6k
Roberto Paolucci Italy 37 3.4k 2.8× 1.9k 2.6× 114 0.6× 20 0.2× 389 5.0× 123 4.1k
A. Ghobarah Canada 37 4.0k 3.3× 226 0.3× 125 0.6× 13 0.1× 47 0.6× 92 4.3k
Mourad Zeghal United States 22 1.7k 1.4× 218 0.3× 211 1.1× 56 0.5× 285 3.7× 78 1.9k
Chiara Smerzini Italy 19 1.0k 0.9× 750 1.1× 52 0.3× 9 0.1× 121 1.6× 52 1.3k
Mehmet Çelebi United States 25 1.7k 1.4× 844 1.2× 41 0.2× 93 0.8× 130 1.7× 119 2.1k
Chengshun Xu China 27 1.9k 1.5× 74 0.1× 249 1.2× 55 0.5× 123 1.6× 124 2.2k
William T. Holmes United States 10 1.3k 1.1× 307 0.4× 20 0.1× 8 0.1× 35 0.4× 25 1.5k

Countries citing papers authored by Walter Silva

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Fields of papers citing papers by Walter Silva

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Walter Silva

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Walter Silva. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Walter Silva based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Walter Silva. Walter Silva is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Bledsoe, Brian P., et al.. (2025). A technique for stream geometry estimation based on watershed morphometric characteristics. Environmental Modelling & Software. 190. 106486–106486. 1 indexed citations
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Silva, Walter, et al.. (2023). Vegetative Flow Resistance for Erosion Control Using Grass Species from the Caribbean Region. Sustainability. 15(8). 6580–6580.
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Wong, Ivan G., et al.. (2021). Ground motion models for shallow crustal and deep earthquakes in Hawaii and analyses of the 2018 M 6.9 Kalapana sequence. Earthquake Spectra. 38(1). 579–614. 7 indexed citations
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Silva, Walter, et al.. (2018). Dynamic Modeling of Surface Runoff and Storm Surge during Hurricane and Tropical Storm Events. Hydrology. 5(1). 13–13. 42 indexed citations
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Silva, Walter, et al.. (2014). Computer Design of Lateral Weirs System for Irrigation on Vegetative Strips. 1(1). 1 indexed citations
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Abrahamson, Norman, Gail M. Atkinson, David M. Boore, et al.. (2008). Comparisons of the NGA Ground‐Motion Relations. Earthquake Spectra. 24(1). 45–66. 242 indexed citations
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Abrahamson, Norman & Walter Silva. (2008). Summary of the Abrahamson & Silva NGA Ground‐Motion Relations. Earthquake Spectra. 24(1). 67–97. 655 indexed citations breakdown →
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Dobry, Ricardo, et al.. (2008). 2008 New York City DOT Seismic Design Guidelines for Bridges Considering Local Site Conditions. 3 indexed citations
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Silva, Walter. (2007). Simultaneous Excitation of Multiple-Input Multiple-Output CFD-Based Unsteady Aerodynamic Systems. 48th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. 8 indexed citations
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Wong, Ivan G., et al.. (2005). Potential Losses in a Repeat of the 1886 Charleston, South Carolina, Earthquake. Earthquake Spectra. 21(4). 1157–1184. 29 indexed citations
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Marzocca, Pier, Liviu Librescu, & Walter Silva. (2003). Nonlinear Time Delayed Feedback Control of Aeroelastic Systems: A Functional Approach. 44th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. 4 indexed citations
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Silva, Walter, et al.. (2002). Dynamic Simulation Of Water Distribution Systems With Instantaneous Demand. WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment. 52. 1 indexed citations
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Silva, Walter, Nick Gregor, & Robert B. Darragh. (2002). DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL HARD ROCK ATTENUATION RELATIONS FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. 49 indexed citations
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Silva, Walter & M. Hanif Chaudhry. (2001). Unsteady Friction in Rough Pipes. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering. 127(7). 607–618. 24 indexed citations
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Silva, Walter, et al.. (2000). Experimental steady and unsteady aerodynamic and flutter results for HSCT semispan models. 41st Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference and Exhibit. 33 indexed citations
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Wills, Christopher & Walter Silva. (1998). 7. Shear‐Wave Velocity Characteristics of Geologic Units in California. Earthquake Spectra. 14(3). 533–556. 83 indexed citations
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Silva, Walter & M. Hanif Chaudhry. (1998). Closure to “Computation of Energy Dissipation in Transient Flow” by Walter F. Silva-Araya and M. Hanif Chaudhry. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering. 124(5). 559–559. 1 indexed citations
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Silva, Walter, et al.. (1998). Repair and Rehabilitation of Reinforced Concrete Structures. 1–268. 3 indexed citations
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Silva, Walter, et al.. (1997). Repair and Rehabilitation of Reinforced Concrete Structures : The State of the Art. 15 indexed citations
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Silva, Walter, et al.. (1997). Repair and Rehabilitation of Reinforced Concrete Structures: The State-Of-The-Art : Proceedings of the International Seminar, Workshop and Exhibition, Maracaibo, Venezuela, April 28-May 1, 1997. 2 indexed citations

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