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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 52 1054 969 13 13 243 10369

Ahmet Z. Sahin publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ahmet Z. Sahin between 1970 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ahmet Z. Sahin published across 57 years, from 1970 to 2026, averaging 8.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 40 publications in 2021. 8 of the 465 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 40. Peak 40 publications in 2021. 1970: 3 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 17 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 36 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 32 publications 2017: 34 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 27 publications 2021: 40 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 7 publications 2026: 1 publication
1970 2026

465 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ahmet Z. Sahin: publications per year, 1970 to 2026
Year Publications
1970 3
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 2
1992 4
1993 7
1994 8
1995 17
1996 11
1997 9
1998 14
1999 10
2000 12
2001 7
2002 9
2003 5
2004 12
2005 9
2006 8
2007 8
2008 5
2009 5
2010 17
2011 19
2012 11
2013 25
2014 36
2015 17
2016 32
2017 34
2018 10
2019 15
2020 27
2021 40
2022 3
2023 4
2024 2
2025 7
2026 1
Total 465
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Ahmet Z. Sahin publication distribution in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ahmet Z. Sahin sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 659+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 155. Most scientists, 155, have 147–156 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 237–246 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 10 scientists 57–66 publications: 23 scientists 67–76 publications: 32 scientists 77–86 publications: 62 scientists 87–96 publications: 67 scientists 97–106 publications: 91 scientists 107–116 publications: 113 scientists 117–126 publications: 115 scientists 127–136 publications: 130 scientists 137–146 publications: 140 scientists 147–156 publications: 155 scientists 157–166 publications: 132 scientists 167–176 publications: 133 scientists 177–186 publications: 130 scientists 187–196 publications: 140 scientists 197–206 publications: 115 scientists 207–216 publications: 125 scientists 217–226 publications: 117 scientists 227–236 publications: 99 scientists 237–246 publications: 92 scientists 247–256 publications: 100 scientists 257–266 publications: 95 scientists 267–276 publications: 88 scientists 277–286 publications: 77 scientists 287–296 publications: 74 scientists 297–306 publications: 74 scientists 307–316 publications: 62 scientists 317–326 publications: 70 scientists 327–336 publications: 59 scientists 337–346 publications: 58 scientists 347–356 publications: 45 scientists 357–366 publications: 44 scientists 367–376 publications: 36 scientists 377–386 publications: 41 scientists 387–396 publications: 32 scientists 397–406 publications: 23 scientists 407–416 publications: 28 scientists 417–426 publications: 27 scientists 427–436 publications: 25 scientists 437–446 publications: 23 scientists 447–456 publications: 23 scientists 457–466 publications: 20 scientists 467–476 publications: 12 scientists 477–486 publications: 24 scientists 487–496 publications: 18 scientists 497–506 publications: 12 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 21 scientists 527–536 publications: 12 scientists 537–546 publications: 8 scientists 547–556 publications: 16 scientists 557–566 publications: 3 scientists 567–576 publications: 11 scientists 577–586 publications: 6 scientists 587–596 publications: 5 scientists 597–606 publications: 6 scientists 607–616 publications: 7 scientists 617–626 publications: 7 scientists 627–636 publications: 10 scientists 637–646 publications: 4 scientists 647–656 publications: 3 scientists 657–658 publications: 2 scientists 659+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 659+

This scientist: 243 publications — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more.

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Number of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,445 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 10
57–66 23
67–76 32
77–86 62
87–96 67
97–106 91
107–116 113
117–126 115
127–136 130
137–146 140
147–156 155
157–166 132
167–176 133
177–186 130
187–196 140
197–206 115
207–216 125
217–226 117
227–236 99
237–246 92 243
247–256 100
257–266 95
267–276 88
277–286 77
287–296 74
297–306 74
307–316 62
317–326 70
327–336 59
337–346 58
347–356 45
357–366 44
367–376 36
377–386 41
387–396 32
397–406 23
407–416 28
417–426 27
427–436 25
437–446 23
447–456 23
457–466 20
467–476 12
477–486 24
487–496 18
497–506 12
507–516 13
517–526 21
527–536 12
537–546 8
547–556 16
557–566 3
567–576 11
577–586 6
587–596 5
597–606 6
607–616 7
617–626 7
627–636 10
637–646 4
647–656 3
657–658 2
659+ 100
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Ahmet Z. Sahin D-index placement in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ahmet Z. Sahin sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 93+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 189. Most scientists, 189, have 34 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 52 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 83 scientists 31 D-Index: 113 scientists 32 D-Index: 144 scientists 33 D-Index: 153 scientists 34 D-Index: 189 scientists 35 D-Index: 158 scientists 36 D-Index: 139 scientists 37 D-Index: 127 scientists 38 D-Index: 130 scientists 39 D-Index: 126 scientists 40 D-Index: 104 scientists 41 D-Index: 100 scientists 42 D-Index: 107 scientists 43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44 D-Index: 103 scientists 45 D-Index: 79 scientists 46 D-Index: 88 scientists 47 D-Index: 70 scientists 48 D-Index: 83 scientists 49 D-Index: 44 scientists 50 D-Index: 64 scientists 51 D-Index: 56 scientists 52 D-Index: 50 scientists 53 D-Index: 48 scientists 54 D-Index: 58 scientists 55 D-Index: 52 scientists 56 D-Index: 48 scientists 57 D-Index: 42 scientists 58 D-Index: 34 scientists 59 D-Index: 42 scientists 60 D-Index: 37 scientists 61 D-Index: 42 scientists 62 D-Index: 44 scientists 63 D-Index: 22 scientists 64 D-Index: 33 scientists 65 D-Index: 29 scientists 66 D-Index: 23 scientists 67 D-Index: 29 scientists 68 D-Index: 24 scientists 69 D-Index: 19 scientists 70 D-Index: 34 scientists 71 D-Index: 26 scientists 72 D-Index: 19 scientists 73 D-Index: 18 scientists 74 D-Index: 19 scientists 75 D-Index: 14 scientists 76 D-Index: 19 scientists 77 D-Index: 8 scientists 78 D-Index: 18 scientists 79 D-Index: 16 scientists 80 D-Index: 12 scientists 81 D-Index: 17 scientists 82 D-Index: 11 scientists 83 D-Index: 16 scientists 84 D-Index: 7 scientists 85 D-Index: 9 scientists 86 D-Index: 8 scientists 87 D-Index: 6 scientists 88 D-Index: 6 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 10 scientists 91 D-Index: 4 scientists 92 D-Index: 4 scientists 93+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 52 D-Index — 70th percentile

70% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more.

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Number of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,445 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 83
31 113
32 144
33 153
34 189
35 158
36 139
37 127
38 130
39 126
40 104
41 100
42 107
43 101
44 103
45 79
46 88
47 70
48 83
49 44
50 64
51 56
52 50 52
53 48
54 58
55 52
56 48
57 42
58 34
59 42
60 37
61 42
62 44
63 22
64 33
65 29
66 23
67 29
68 24
69 19
70 34
71 26
72 19
73 18
74 19
75 14
76 19
77 8
78 18
79 16
80 12
81 17
82 11
83 16
84 7
85 9
86 8
87 6
88 6
89 7
90 10
91 4
92 4
93+ 100
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Overview

Ahmet Z. Sahin is affiliated with King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia. Their research predominantly spans the fields of Engineering and Energy, with a focus on Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Computational Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Surfaces, Coatings and Films, and Biomedical Engineering.

Their main research topics include Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems, Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity, Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods, Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics, Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer, Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques, and Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies.

Recent notable publications by Sahin include the following papers:

  • A review on the performance of photovoltaic/thermoelectric hybrid generators, 2020, International Journal of Energy Research
  • Advances in PV and PVT cooling technologies: A review, 2021, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments
  • Application of nanofluid in solar energy harvesting devices: A comprehensive review, 2022, Energy Conversion and Management
  • A critical review of power generation using geothermal-driven organic Rankine cycle, 2021, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress
  • Three-dimensional computational analysis of performance improvement in a novel designed solar photovoltaic/thermal system by using hybrid nanofluids, 2023, Renewable Energy

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Sahin include Bekir Sami Yilbaş, Abdullah Al-Sharafi, Hussain Al-Qahtani, Abba Abdulhamid Abubakar, and Ghassan Hassan.

Their work is commonly published in venues such as the International Journal of Exergy, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Scientific Reports, International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow, and FME Transaction.

Best Publications

  • A review on current status and challenges of inorganic phase change materials for thermal energy storage systems

    Shamseldin A. Mohamed;Fahad A. Al-Sulaiman;Nasiru I. Ibrahim;Md. Hasan Zahir

  • Heat transfer enhancement of phase change materials for thermal energy storage applications: A critical review

    Nasiru I. Ibrahim;Fahad A. Al-Sulaiman;Saidur Rahman;Saidur Rahman;Bekir S. Yilbas

  • A review of entropy generation in nanofluid flow

    Omid Mahian;Ali Kianifar;Clement Kleinstreuer;Moh’d A. Al-Nimr

  • Techno-economic analysis and optimization of solar and wind energy systems for power generation and hydrogen production in Saudi Arabia

    Abdullah Al-Sharafi;Ahmet Z. Sahin;Tahir Ayar;Bekir S. Yilbas

  • Nanofluids effects on the evaporation rate in a solar still equipped with a heat exchanger

    Omid Mahian;Ali Kianifar;Saeed Zeinali Heris;Dongsheng Wen;Dongsheng Wen

  • A new model for thermodynamic analysis of a drying process

    I. Dincer;A.Z. Sahin

  • Entropy generation during Al2O3/water nanofluid flow in a solar collector: Effects of tube roughness, nanoparticle size, and different thermophysical models

    Omid Mahian;Ali Kianifar;Ahmet Z. Sahin;Somchai Wongwises

  • The thermoelement as thermoelectric power generator: Effect of leg geometry on the efficiency and power generation

    Ahmet Z. Sahin;Bekir S. Yilbas

  • Performance analysis of a minichannel-based solar collector using different nanofluids

    Omid Mahian;Ali Kianifar;Ahmet Z. Sahin;Somchai Wongwises

  • Thermodynamics and thermal stress analysis of thermoelectric power generator: Influence of pin geometry on device performance

    A.S. Al-Merbati;B.S. Yilbas;A.Z. Sahin

  • Friction welding of StAl and AlCu materials

    Bekir S. Yilbaş;Ahmet Z. Şahin;Nafiz Kahraman;Ahmed Z. Al-Garni

  • Modeling and optimization of hybrid wind–solar-powered reverse osmosis water desalination system in Saudi Arabia

    Esmail M.A. Mokheimer;Ahmet Z. Sahin;Abdullah Al-Sharafi;Ahmad I. Ali

  • Advances in PV and PVT cooling technologies: A review

    Abdulhammed K. Hamzat;Ahmet Z. Sahin;Mayowa I. Omisanya;Luai M. Alhems

  • Design, performance and economic analysis of a nanofluid-based photovoltaic/thermal system for residential applications

    Muhammad O. Lari;Ahmet Z. Sahin

  • Second Law Analysis of Laminar Viscous Flow Through a Duct Subjected to Constant Wall Temperature

    A. Z. Şahin

  • Entropy generation in turbulent liquid flow through a smooth duct subjected to constant wall temperature

    Ahmet Z. Şahin

  • Irreversibilities in various duct geometries with constant wall heat flux and laminar flow

    Ahmet Z. Şahin

  • Laser heating mechanism including evaporation process initiating laser drilling

    Bekir Sami Yilbaş;Ahmet Z. Şahin;R. Davies

  • Plasma nitriding of Ti6Al4V alloy to improve some tribological properties

    Bekir S. Yilbaş;Ahmet Z. Şahin;Ahmed Z. Al-Garni;Syed A.M. Said

  • The effect of variable viscosity on the entropy generation and pumping power in a laminar fluid flow through a duct subjected to constant heat flux

    A. Z. Şahin

Frequent Co-Authors

Bekir Sami Yilbas
Bekir Sami Yilbas King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Omid Mahian
Omid Mahian Ningbo University
Somchai Wongwises
Somchai Wongwises King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi
Ibrahim Dincer
Ibrahim Dincer University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Ramazan Kahraman
Ramazan Kahraman Qatar University
Shafiqur Rehman
Shafiqur Rehman King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Fahad A. Al-Sulaiman
Fahad A. Al-Sulaiman King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Adrian Bejan
Adrian Bejan Duke University
Sylvie Lorente
Sylvie Lorente Villanova University
Dongsheng Wen
Dongsheng Wen Technical University of Munich

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