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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 118 24 23 14 13 359 46721
Chemistry 115 641 563 268 214 291 43216

Chao-Yang Wang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Chao-Yang Wang between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Chao-Yang Wang published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 9.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2007. 26 of the 400 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2007. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 3 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 22 publications 2007: 37 publications 2008: 29 publications 2009: 25 publications 2010: 24 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 18 publications
1984 2025

400 publications in total across all disciplines

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Chao-Yang Wang: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 2
1992 1
1993 3
1994 5
1995 3
1996 6
1997 6
1998 7
1999 3
2000 6
2001 4
2002 5
2003 12
2004 16
2005 20
2006 22
2007 37
2008 29
2009 25
2010 24
2011 9
2012 11
2013 19
2014 19
2015 19
2016 8
2017 11
2018 11
2019 5
2020 5
2021 12
2022 3
2023 4
2024 8
2025 18
Total 400
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Chao-Yang Wang 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 Chao-Yang Wang 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, 357–366 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: 359 publications — 82nd percentile

82% 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
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 44 359
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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Chao-Yang Wang 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 Chao-Yang Wang 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, 93+ 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: 118 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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+ 100 118
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in United States Leader Award

Overview

Chao-Yang Wang is affiliated with Pennsylvania State University in the United States. Their research predominantly focuses on engineering, with a significant emphasis on electrical and electronic engineering, automotive engineering, mechanical engineering, computational mechanics, and aerospace engineering. This multidisciplinary approach reflects a broad engagement with topics related to advanced battery technologies and electric vehicle systems.

The scientist's main research topics include:

  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Technologies
  • Fuel Cells and Related Materials

Chao-Yang Wang's recent notable publications are:

  • Fast charging of energy-dense lithium-ion batteries, 2022, Nature
  • Thermally modulated lithium iron phosphate batteries for mass-market electric vehicles, 2021, Nature Energy
  • Challenges and key requirements of batteries for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, 2021, Joule
  • A new approach to both high safety and high performance of lithium-ion batteries, 2020, Science Advances
  • Fundamental Insights into Battery Thermal Management and Safety, 2022, ACS Energy Letters

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Wang include Xiaoguang Yang, Shanhai Ge, Ryan S. Longchamps, Yongjun Leng, and Teng Liu. These collaborations highlight consistent partnerships in battery research and related areas.

Major publication venues where Wang's work frequently appears are:

  • ACS Energy Letters
  • Journal of Power Sources
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Nature Energy
  • Joule

The scientist's work addresses challenges in battery design, safety, thermal management, and performance optimization for electric vehicles and other applications. Their research on lithium-ion batteries, lithium iron phosphate batteries, and battery thermal systems integrates both material advancements and practical vehicle uses, reflecting a comprehensive understanding of energy storage technologies.

Best Publications

  • Fundamental models for fuel cell engineering.

    Chao Yang Wang

  • Two-phase flow and transport in the air cathode of proton exchange membrane fuel cells

    Z.H. Wang;C.Y. Wang;K.S. Chen

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

    Sukkee Um;C. ‐Y. Wang;K. S. Chen

  • Liquid Water Transport in Gas Diffusion Layer of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells

    Ugur Pasaogullari;C. Y. Wang

  • Fast charging of energy-dense lithium-ion batteries

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  • Thermal‐Electrochemical Modeling of Battery Systems

    W. B. Gu;C. Y. Wang

  • Power and thermal characterization of a lithium-ion battery pack for hybrid-electric vehicles

    Kandler Smith;Chao Yang Wang

  • Modeling of lithium plating induced aging of lithium-ion batteries: Transition from linear to nonlinear aging

    Xiao Guang Yang;Yongjun Leng;Guangsheng Zhang;Shanhai Ge

  • Lithium-ion battery structure that self-heats at low temperatures

    Chao Yang Wang;Guangsheng Zhang;Shanhai Ge;Terrence Xu

  • Li-Ion Cell Operation at Low Temperatures

    Yan Ji;Yancheng Zhang;Chao Yang Wang

  • Two-phase transport and the role of micro-porous layer in polymer electrolyte fuel cells

    Ugur Pasaogullari;Chao Yang Wang

  • Liquid Water Removal from a Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell

    F. Y. Zhang;X. G. Yang;C. Y. Wang

  • Solid-state water electrolysis with an alkaline membrane.

    Yongjun Leng;Guang Chen;Alfonso J. Mendoza;Timothy B. Tighe

  • Effects of hydrophobic polymer content in GDL on power performance of a PEM fuel cell

    Chan Lim;C.Y. Wang

  • Highly Stable, Anion Conductive, Comb-Shaped Copolymers for Alkaline Fuel Cells

    Nanwen Li;Yongjun Leng;Michael A. Hickner;Chao Yang Wang

  • Visualization of Liquid Water Transport in a PEFC

    X. G. Yang;F. Y. Zhang;A. L. Lubawy;C. Y. Wang

  • Analysis of Electrochemical and Thermal Behavior of Li-Ion Cells

    Venkat Srinivasan;C. Y. Wang

  • A single-phase, non-isothermal model for PEM fuel cells

    Hyunchul Ju;Hua Meng;Chao-Yang Wang

  • Control oriented 1D electrochemical model of lithium ion battery

    Kandler A. Smith;Christopher D. Rahn;Chao Yang Wang

  • Three-dimensional analysis of transport and electrochemical reactions in polymer electrolyte fuel cells

    Sukkee Um;C.Y. Wang

  • Cycling degradation of an automotive LiFePO4 lithium-ion battery

    Yancheng Zhang;Chao Yang Wang;Xidong Tang

Frequent Co-Authors

Shanhai Ge
Shanhai Ge Pennsylvania State University
Partha P. Mukherjee
Partha P. Mukherjee Purdue University West Lafayette
Christopher D. Rahn
Christopher D. Rahn Pennsylvania State University
Fangming Jiang
Fangming Jiang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Kandler Smith
Kandler Smith National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Yun Wang
Yun Wang University of California, Irvine
Michael A. Hickner
Michael A. Hickner Pennsylvania State University
Christoph Beckermann
Christoph Beckermann University of Iowa
Bor Yann Liaw
Bor Yann Liaw Idaho National Laboratory
Hua Meng
Hua Meng Zhejiang University

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