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Tribology and Lubrication Engineering

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Shuaijun Ma
State Council of the People's Republic of China
2
Wujiu Pan
Shenyang Aerospace University
3
Jiang Zhao
Nanjing Forestry University
4
Haogang Li
Qingdao University of Technology
5
Jiahao Shi
State Key Laboratory of Millimeter Waves
6
Seyed Borhan Mousavi
Walker (United States)
7
Jiabao Yin
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
8
Minmin Xu
Guangxi University
9
Zhilong Cheng
Xi'an Jiaotong University
10
K. Prabith
Indian Institute of Science Bangalore

Rising Stars Papers

1
Advances in hierarchically porous materials: Fundamentals, preparation and applications
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews|2024
83 cit.
2
PVA-assisted graphene aerogels composite phase change materials with anisotropic porous structure for thermal management
Carbon|2024
65 cit.
3
High-temperature lubricity and physicochemical behaviors of synthesized Cu/TiO2/MnO2-doped GO nanocomposite in high-viscosity index synthetic biodegradable PAO oil
International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer|2024
58 cit.
4
Material preparation and heat transfer characterization of porous graphene aerogel composite phase change material
International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer|2024
57 cit.
5
Transient lubrication analysis of journal-thrust coupled bearing considering time-varying loads and thermal-pressure coupled effect
Tribology International|2024
45 cit.
6
Tribo-dynamics modeling and analysis of planetary gear bearing systems in wind turbines considering sun-planetary-ring helical gear mesh and elastic deformation effects
Tribology International|2024
40 cit.
7
Time-varying dynamic characteristic analysis of journal–thrust coupled bearings based on the transient lubrication considering thermal-pressure coupled effect
Physics of Fluids|2024
34 cit.
8
Skidding behavior of lubricated rolling element bearings under the influence of oil film and radial clearances
Tribology International|2024
31 cit.
9
Contact mechanics modeling of fractal surface with complex multi-stage actual loading deformation
Applied Mathematical Modelling|2024
27 cit.
10
Investigation on uneven flow distribution in triply periodic minimal surface heat exchangers
Energy Conversion and Management|2024
26 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Yanfeng Han
Chongqing University
2
Guo Xiang
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
3
Xiang-Feng Gou
Tiangong University
4
Andreas Rosenkranz
University of Chile
5
Wu Ouyang
Wuhan University of Technology
6
David Z. Zhang
Jones College
7
Zhongliang Xie
Northwestern Polytechnical University
8
Chaohua Wu
Wuhan University of Technology
9
Chen Bicheng
Wuhan University of Technology
10
Yunyun Sun
Wuhan University

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Perspectives of 2D MXene Tribology
Advanced Materials|2022
305 cit.
2
Optimization transient wear and contact performances of water-lubricated bearings under fluid-solid-thermal coupling condition using profile modification
Wear|2022
135 cit.
3
Recent progress on surface texturing and solid lubricants in tribology: Designs, properties, and mechanisms
Materials Today Communications|2023
125 cit.
4
Tailored surface textures to increase friction—A review
Friction|2022
120 cit.
5
The fluid-structure interaction lubrication performances of a novel bearing: Experimental and numerical study
Tribology International|2022
119 cit.
6
Theoretical and experimental research on the effect of bi-directional misalignment on the static and dynamic characteristics of a novel bearing
Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing|2023
103 cit.
7
Theoretical and experimental exploration into the fluid structure coupling dynamic behaviors towards water-lubricated bearing with axial asymmetric grooves
Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing|2022
102 cit.
8
Theoretical and experimental study on influences of surface texture on lubrication performance of a novel bearing
Tribology International|2024
87 cit.
9
Experimental and numerical exploration on the nonlinear dynamic behaviors of a novel bearing lubricated by low viscosity lubricant
Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing|2022
80 cit.
10
On the optimal design of staved water-lubricated bearings driven by tribo-dynamic mechanism
Physics of Fluids|2023
72 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Bangchun Wen
Northeastern University
2
Ahmet Kahraman
The Ohio State University
3
Robert G. Parker
University of Utah
4
H. A. Spikes
Imperial College London
5
I. Etsion
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
6
Hui Ma
Foshan University
7
M. M. Khonsari
Louisiana State University
8
David B. Bogy
University of California, Berkeley
9
Yimin Shao
Chongqing University
10
Bharat Bhushan
The Ohio State University

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Small-Angle X-Ray Scattering
Unknown Journal|2016
3.8k cit.
2
Natural and biomimetic artificial surfaces for superhydrophobicity, self-cleaning, low adhesion, and drag reduction
Progress in Materials Science|2010
1.9k cit.
3
Nanotribology: friction, wear and lubrication at the atomic scale
Nature|1995
1.6k cit.
4
State of the Art in Laser Surface Texturing
Journal of Tribology|2005
1.4k cit.
5
Introduction to Tribology
Applied Mechanics Reviews|2003
1.3k cit.
6
Fractal Model of Elastic-Plastic Contact Between Rough Surfaces
Journal of Tribology|1991
1.3k cit.
7
An Elastic-Plastic Model for the Contact of Rough Surfaces
Journal of Tribology|1987
1.3k cit.
8
Elastic-Plastic Contact Analysis of a Sphere and a Rigid Flat
Journal of Applied Mechanics|2002
1.1k cit.
9
The History and Mechanisms of ZDDP
Tribology Letters|2004
1.1k cit.
10
Role of Fractal Geometry in Roughness Characterization and Contact Mechanics of Surfaces
Journal of Tribology|1990
972 cit.

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