| # | Title | Journal | Year | Citations |
|---|
| 1 | Survey of multi-objective optimization methods for engineering | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2004 | 3,514 |
| 2 | Topology optimization approaches | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2013 | 1,851 |
| 3 | A 99 line topology optimization code written in Matlab | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2001 | 1,780 |
| 4 | Comparative studies of metamodelling techniques under multiple modelling criteria | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2001 | 1,356 |
| 5 | Morphology-based black and white filters for topology optimization | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2007 | 1,219 |
| 6 | The weighted sum method for multi-objective optimization: new insights | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2010 | 1,111 |
| 7 | On projection methods, convergence and robust formulations in topology optimization | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2011 | 1,078 |
| 8 | A survey of structural and multidisciplinary continuum topology optimization: post 2000 | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2014 | 980 |
| 9 | Efficient topology optimization in MATLAB using 88 lines of code | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2011 | 969 |
| 10 | A critical review of established methods of structural topology optimization | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2009 | 803 |
| 11 | Level-set methods for structural topology optimization: a review | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2013 | 682 |
| 12 | An alternative interpolation scheme for minimum compliance topology optimization | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2001 | 639 |
| 13 | The normalized normal constraint method for generating the Pareto frontier | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2003 | 618 |
| 14 | Stress-based topology optimization for continua | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2010 | 557 |
| 15 | Ensemble of surrogates | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2007 | 544 |
| 16 | Current and future trends in topology optimization for additive manufacturing | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2018 | 533 |
| 17 | Maximization of eigenvalues using topology optimization | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2000 | 504 |
| 18 | Adaptive weighted-sum method for bi-objective optimization: Pareto front generation | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2005 | 481 |
| 19 | Survey of modeling and optimization strategies to solve high-dimensional design problems with computationally-expensive black-box functions | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2010 | 471 |
| 20 | PolyMesher: a general-purpose mesh generator for polygonal elements written in Matlab | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2012 | 457 |
| 21 | Aims, scope, methods, history and unified terminology of computer-aided topology optimization in structural mechanics | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2001 | 434 |
| 22 | The particle swarm optimization algorithm in size and shape optimization | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2002 | 412 |
| 23 | An efficient 3D topology optimization code written in Matlab | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2014 | 399 |
| 24 | A new topology optimization approach based on Moving Morphable Components (MMC) and the ersatz material model | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2016 | 387 |
| 25 | Stiffness design of geometrically nonlinear structures using topology optimization | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2000 | 381 |
| 26 | OpenMDAO: an open-source framework for multidisciplinary design, analysis, and optimization | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2019 | 365 |
| 27 | Hierarchical optimization of material and structure | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2002 | 362 |
| 28 | pyOpt: a Python-based object-oriented framework for nonlinear constrained optimization | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2012 | 353 |
| 29 | Topology optimization of channel flow problems | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2005 | 347 |
| 30 | Topological design of freely vibrating continuum structures for maximum values of simple and multiple eigenfrequencies and frequency gaps | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2007 | 346 |
| 31 | Benchmark study of numerical methods for reliability-based design optimization | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2010 | 343 |
| 32 | Adaptive weighted sum method for multiobjective optimization: a new method for Pareto front generation | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2006 | 339 |
| 33 | Multiple surrogates: how cross-validation errors can help us to obtain the best predictor | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2009 | 339 |
| 34 | Extensions to the design structure matrix for the description of multidisciplinary design, analysis, and optimization processes | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2012 | 338 |
| 35 | Bridging topology optimization and additive manufacturing | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2016 | 334 |
| 36 | Topology optimization considering overhang constraints: Eliminating sacrificial support material in additive manufacturing through design | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2016 | 333 |
| 37 | Reliability-based design optimization using kriging surrogates and subset simulation | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2011 | 330 |
| 38 | Reliability-based topology optimization | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2004 | 321 |
| 39 | On the usefulness of non-gradient approaches in topology optimization | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2011 | 317 |
| 40 | On design optimization for structural crashworthiness and its state of the art | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2017 | 312 |
| 41 | Sequential kriging optimization using multiple-fidelity evaluations | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2006 | 310 |
| 42 | Reliability-based design optimization for crashworthiness of vehicle side impact | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2004 | 309 |
| 43 | A survey on approaches for reliability-based optimization | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2010 | 309 |
| 44 | Multi-material topology optimization using ordered SIMP interpolation | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2017 | 309 |
| 45 | Volume preserving nonlinear density filter based on heaviside functions | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2010 | 303 |
| 46 | A further review of ESO type methods for topology optimization | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2010 | 302 |
| 47 | Approximation methods in multidisciplinary analysis and optimization: a panel discussion | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2004 | 296 |
| 48 | Stress constrained topology optimization | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2013 | 289 |
| 49 | On an alternative approach to stress constraints relaxation in topology optimization | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2008 | 282 |
| 50 | Topology optimization of heat conduction problems using the finite volume method | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 2006 | 279 |
