OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Applied Thermal Engineering is 85. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	352
Editorial Board	341
Optimized performance of submerged photovoltaic systems in shallow waters	307
A strategy to flexibly operate a solar aided power generation plant for wide irradiation conditions	303
Numerical investigation of a district scale groundwater heat pump system: A case study from Colchester, UK	301
Experimental investigation of spray cooling on steel plates with periodic micropillar structures: Two-stage quenching phenomenon	212
Thermodynamic and economic analysis of hierarchical gas–gas nuclear power plants and CHPs with high-temperature reactors and helium as the circulating medium	203
Experimental study of partial catalytic ignition process in hydrogen peroxide/kerosene rocket engines	202
Optimization-oriented online modeling for generators of absorption heat pump systems	200
A displacer coupled thermoacoustic cooler driven by heat and electricity	199
Solar simulator based on induction heating to characterize experimentally tubular solar central receivers	189
Analytical approach for energy retrofit of waste gas-to-energy units	187
Boiling sodium and melting salt: Evaluation and optimisation of a novel solar–thermal system concept	185
Investigation of control characteristics in multi-user building heating system based on demand-side adjustment	184
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	180
Theoretical evaluation of adsorption desalination performance of metal-organic frameworks under varying scenarios	169
Editorial Board	164
Investigation of film boiling over tandem arrangement of elliptical cylinders in vertical cross-flow of saturated liquid	163
Spray characteristics of a self-aspirating ethanol ejector for high-efficiency combustion-based thermoelectric micropower generators	149
Hybrid solar-thermoelectric energy harvesting with machine learning models	148
Improving heat transfer and compressed air consumption in low pressure die casting of aluminum wheels	147
Process modeling and experimental performance characterization of operating modes on energy and exergy performance of helium liquefaction cycle	143
The efficiency of using simple heat pipes with a relatively low thermal conductivity for cooling transmit/receive modules	143
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	139
Void fraction of R32 in microfin tube under condensation conditions using capacitance-based sensor	139

Performance characteristics of new enhanced heat transfer tubes for evaporator/absorber in absorption chiller	137
Efficient CO2 cooling/power system for refrigerated trucks using exhaust heat recovery	136
A COMMENT ON “LATTICE BOLTZMANN SIMULATION AND FRACTAL ANALYSIS OF EFFECTIVE THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY IN POROUS MEDIA”	135
Experimental and theoretical study on effect of dust deposition on frosting characteristics of fin surface	134
A study on supercritical water injection as waste heat recovery system in internal combustion engines	133
Experimental comparison and seasonal performance evaluation of different scroll compressor capacity modulation methods in an R410A water to water system	130
Multi-objective optimisation for wind resistant air-cooled condenser operation	129
A preliminary evaluation of a molten metal helical coil solar receiver for heating pressurised air	129
Investigating the heating and air conditioning provision capability of a supermarket to neighboring buildings: Field measurement analysis and economic evaluation	126
Towards optimal energy utilization in heating system: A novel framework based on mixed-integer model predictive control	126
Ultra-broadband polarization-insensitive solar absorber with tungsten-molybdenum hybrid resonators for industrial thermal applications: Design, fabrication, and machine learning analysis	122
Applied thermal process for a hydronic snow-melting system in the coldest provincial capital of China	121
Reinforcement learning competitive–cooperative optimizer for multi-area dynamic power dispatch	120
Thermodynamic analysis of a parabolic trough power plant integrating supercritical carbon dioxide Brayton cycle and direct contact membrane distillation	119
Corrigendum to “Experimental study on ultrasonic-assisted PCM cooling: A novel approach to photovoltaic panel performance improvement” [Appl. Therm. Eng. 265 (2025) 125642]	117
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	116
Experimental and theoretical research on evaluation criterion for defrosting initiation time accuracy of air source heat pump	115
Application of grayscale analysis in heat transfer topology optimization: A study on the impact of filter radius on numerical stability and thermodynamic performance	114
A numerical simulation of tube geometry effect on the performance of regenerators in Organic Rankine Cycle systems using the Volume of Fluid method	113
Wet-dry thermohydraulic performance comparison on fin-and-tube geometries	113
Implementation and validation of optimal start control strategy for air conditioners and heat pumps	112
Melting characteristics of a cone-cavity coupled spiral shell-tube phase change energy storage system	111
A multi-fidelity simulation approach for adaptive cycle engine performance analysis by integrating 3D model of variable geometry turbine system	108
Experimental and numerical study of seawater freezing coupled with ice growth dynamics and heat/mass transfer	108
Influence of hydrophobic coatings on fouling mechanism of combined fouling in enhanced tubes	105
Experimental and numerical study of stator end-winding cooling with impinging oil jet	105
Study on flow and coke combustion characteristics of catalyst particles in an industrial regenerator	105
Heat transfer characterization and enhancement of spherical latent heat thermal energy storage unit under forced convection boundary conditions	103
Hook-shaped structures to improve pool boiling heat transfer	103
Experimental heat transfer results and flow visualization of horizontal Near-Saturated liquid nitrogen flow boiling in uniformly heated circular tube under Earth gravity	103
Study on the variation of normalized heat and gas release of overcharge-induced thermal runaway in confined space	103
Physics-data dual-driven temperature prediction for district heating systems	102
Optimization design and experimental research on cooling performance of U-shaped latticework cooling structure with perforations used for gas turbine blade	102
A compact medium-temperature copper–water looped heat pipe for high concentrated solar thermal energy utilization	102
Geometry-influenced cooling performance of lithium-ion battery	101
Heat and mass transfer performance of non-spherical wet particles in a fluidized bed dryer	99
Temperature response correlation model between body and coolant and direct reconstruction of temperature field in lithium-ion battery pack	99
A study on the impact of heat recovery capacity of a Transcritical CO2 heat pump system with dual-evaporative temperature in electric vehicles	98
Theoretical investigation of a novel high-temperature heat pump exploiting low-temperature waste heat and using two-phase machines with zero electric consumption	98
Editorial Board	96
Cold-climate adaptive thermal management for fuel cell electric vehicles: Integration of refrigerant-injection heat pump and waste heat recovery	96
Hollow thermoelectric refrigerator with ultralow power consumption for personal thermal management	95
Experimental study of the effect of load and rotational speed on the electrical power of a high-speed ORC microturbogenerator	95
Effects of inlet–outlet configurations on thermal–hydraulic characteristics of a petaloid micropin-fin heat sink	95
Performance characterization and experimental validation of a novel cam-steam piston engine	93
Optimisation study of solar-coupled combined heat and power for crude oil export terminals	92
Achieving emission reduction through the utilisation of local low-grade heat sources in district heating networks	92
Numerical modeling of a novel hybrid system composed of tubiform solid oxide fuel cell and segmented annular thermoelectric generator (SOFC/SATEG)	92
Advances, challenges and strategies of heat pipe application and development in building systems	91
Numerical investigation of wrapped wire effect on mass redistribution in supercritical water-cooled reactor fuel assembly	91

A pumpless integrated system with zeotropic mixture driven by geothermal energy for household electricity and refrigeration demand	89
Experimental study on droplet behavior and mechanisms during reflooding in a Single-rod channel	88
An experimental investigation of subcooled pool boiling on downward-facing surfaces with microchannels	87
Energy and exergy performance investigation of a transcritical CO2 vapor ejector-based refrigeration system for marine provision plants	87
Performance evaluation of dual-evaporator chiller using compressor with gas bearings	87
Sub-atmospheric pressure effects on bubble dynamics in counter current flow diverging microchannel heat sink	87
Editorial Board	87
Performance investigation and power prediction of a trifunctional heat pump system	85
Thermal and hydraulic analyses of an inverted two-phase thermosyphon	85
Mechanism of flame propagation stagnation in narrow regions of X-type rotary engine: a coupled analysis of chemical reaction pathway, heat accumulation and Vortex structure	85