OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Applied Thermal Engineering is 83. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Analysis on the compression process of multi-stage wobble plate compressor under full pressure condition	329
Editorial Board	327
Editorial Board	291
Optimization-oriented online modeling for generators of absorption heat pump systems	285
Explosive boiling of nanofilms on curved surfaces: a molecular dynamics perspective	221
Solar simulator based on induction heating to characterize experimentally tubular solar central receivers	218
A displacer coupled thermoacoustic cooler driven by heat and electricity	218
Analytical approach for energy retrofit of waste gas-to-energy units	191
Theoretical investigation of a novel high-temperature heat pump exploiting low-temperature waste heat and using two-phase machines with zero electric consumption	187
Boiling sodium and melting salt: Evaluation and optimisation of a novel solar–thermal system concept	178
A multi-time scales semi-decoupled CHT (Coupled Heat Transfer) model and its application on piston transient heat transfer simulation	175
Investigation of control characteristics in multi-user building heating system based on demand-side adjustment	171
Study of recirculating water-based and carbon-based working fluids on the combustion flow field and the cycle performances of semi-closed CO2-capturing Brayton-derived cycles	167
Theoretical evaluation of adsorption desalination performance of metal-organic frameworks under varying scenarios	161
A correlation to calculate time constant of thermocouples	156
Analysis of a multi-stage air gap diffusion distillation system powered by low-grade sensible heat	153
Discharge effectiveness of thermal energy storage systems	149
Editorial Board	142
Investigation of film boiling over tandem arrangement of elliptical cylinders in vertical cross-flow of saturated liquid	141
A comparative analysis of the performance of backfill heat exchangers in deep mine geological environments	140
Experimental and theoretical study on effect of dust deposition on frosting characteristics of fin surface	129
Development of map-based models for the performance characterization in a new prototype of Dual Source Heat Pump	128
Analysis of supercritical heat transfer in horizontal helical tube with internal roughness	123
Thermal contact resistance on cylindrical flux channel with high contact ratio	122
Numerical investigation on the flow and heat transfer characteristics of multi-stage impingement cooling under various jet hole arrangements	120

Experiments on thermal performance of heat pipes using nanoparticle layer as the wick	120
Spray characteristics of a self-aspirating ethanol ejector for high-efficiency combustion-based thermoelectric micropower generators	120
Optimized design and off-design performance evaluation of catalyst-filled spiral wound heat exchanger for hydrogen liquefaction	120
Hybrid solar-thermoelectric energy harvesting with machine learning models	119
Radiation-driven thermoacoustic energy conversion in absorbing media	119
Heat transfer characterization and enhancement of spherical latent heat thermal energy storage unit under forced convection boundary conditions	116
Sustainability of direct air-side free cooling data centers in China: An assessment based on operational optimization	114
Efficiency enhancement of heat supply steam turbines	113
Thermodynamic analysis of a parabolic trough power plant integrating supercritical carbon dioxide Brayton cycle and direct contact membrane distillation	112
Research on heat release distribution characteristics driven by linear fuel flow rate variation in an axisymmetric variable geometry scramjet combustor	111
Development of a coupling model and parametric analysis of an opposed free-piston engine linear generator	111
Enhancing hydrate reservoir temperature by microwave heating: Research on different types of microwave radiation antenna	110
Optimized performance of submerged photovoltaic systems in shallow waters	109
Efficiency assessments of a compound cooling system for low-humidity applications	109
Fuzzy inference method for superheat online optimization in vapor compression air-conditioning system balancing energy-saving and stability	108
Model of co-gasification of coal and biomass in jetting fluidized bed by Aspen Plus: contributive ratio	106
Study on cooling category and heat transfer mechanisms of piston oscillating cooling in a dual gallery structure	105
Numerical investigation of wrapped wire effect on mass redistribution in supercritical water-cooled reactor fuel assembly	104
A strategy to flexibly operate a solar aided power generation plant for wide irradiation conditions	102
Numerical study on the influence of the mixing chamber structure in a dilution refrigerator on the heat and mass transfer characteristics of 3He-4He at ultralow temperatures	101
Heat transfer enhancement of air flow through new types of perforated dimple/protrusion fins	101
An adjustable vane-shaped nozzle-based modulated pre-swirl system for gas turbine aero-engine: Structure parameters and aerodynamic performance analysis	101
Energy and exergy performance investigation of a transcritical CO2 vapor ejector-based refrigeration system for marine provision plants	100
Editorial Board	100
Geometry-influenced cooling performance of lithium-ion battery	99
Influence of geometric and operational variables on indirect evaporative cooling using cyclone as heat exchanger	99
Modelling and analysis of a complete adsorption heat pump system	98
A numerical study on convective condensation of flue gas in tubular heat exchangers	97
Experimental comparison and seasonal performance evaluation of different scroll compressor capacity modulation methods in an R410A water to water system	96
Corrigendum to “Experimental study on ultrasonic-assisted PCM cooling: A novel approach to photovoltaic panel performance improvement” [Appl. Therm. Eng. 265 (2025) 125642]	96
Torrefaction of densified biomass using flue gases in a fixed bed combustor	96
Efficient CO2 cooling/power system for refrigerated trucks using exhaust heat recovery	95
Experimental and numerical investigation on heat transfer and fluid flow in annular tubes with delta winglets	95
Large-Eddy Simulation of two secondary air supply strategies in kraft recovery boilers	93
A study on supercritical water injection as waste heat recovery system in internal combustion engines	92
Latent heat thermal energy storage system with pillow-plate heat exchangers topology – Assessment of thermo-fluid dynamic performance and application potential	91
Dimensional homogeneity-based motion and tracking analysis of tracer particles in an actual combustion flow	90
Particle flow optimization for moving bed heat exchangers	89
Flow and heat transfer characteristics of particles in a novel gas-blowing waste heat exchanger for energy storage	89
Thermal and hydraulic analyses of an inverted two-phase thermosyphon	89
Design comparative analysis of convection-enhanced evaporation systems	89
A COMMENT ON “LATTICE BOLTZMANN SIMULATION AND FRACTAL ANALYSIS OF EFFECTIVE THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY IN POROUS MEDIA”	89
Study on the start-up characteristics and thermal-dynamic performance of pulsating heat pipes with Tesla valve: A numerical case	89
Thermal performance optimization of air-cooled electronic equipment arrangement under uniform and non-uniform heat flux conditions	88
Energy effectiveness analysis of desiccant coated heat exchanger based on numerical method	88
Condensation enhancement by combining wettability and electric field	88
Experimental study of partial catalytic ignition process in hydrogen peroxide/kerosene rocket engines	88
The efficiency of using simple heat pipes with a relatively low thermal conductivity for cooling transmit/receive modules	87
Improving heat transfer and compressed air consumption in low pressure die casting of aluminum wheels	87
Maximum heat transfer rate of a loop heat pipe (LHP) with a multiscale wick using SAC305 microparticles	87

Study of film cooling performance of a support strut heat shield with multiple slot hole structures	87
Numerical analysis and performance evaluation of a petal-shaped helical tube double-pipe heat exchanger for steam generation in Concentrated Solar Power systems	86
Corrigendum to “Catalyst-free hydrogen generation from ethanol via low-temperature thermal decomposition: effects of heating power on outlet temperature and response characteristics” [Appl. Therm. Eng	85
Parametric study and application of a data-mining model in 2D and 3D micro-fin tubes	84
Upgrade of the mechanically pumped CO	84
Process modeling and experimental performance characterization of operating modes on energy and exergy performance of helium liquefaction cycle	84
Numerical investigation on the application of hydrogen plasma arc in electric arc furnace	83
Multiphysics modeling and heat transfer enhancement of underwater vehicle thermal engines	83
A novel approach to estimate the specific heat capacity and volumetric heat generation of AMP20M1HD-A Li-ion pouch battery using MH-MCMC Bayesian inverse methodology	83