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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Taiwan
2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 39 2162 2011 10 10 172 5296

Chin-Hsiang Cheng publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Chin-Hsiang Cheng between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Chin-Hsiang Cheng published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 4.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2012. 8 of the 184 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2012. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 3 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 3 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 5 publications
1987 2025

184 publications in total across all disciplines

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Chin-Hsiang Cheng: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 1
1989 3
1990 2
1991 2
1992 0
1993 1
1994 3
1995 2
1996 1
1997 3
1998 0
1999 2
2000 6
2001 4
2002 4
2003 9
2004 3
2005 10
2006 6
2007 5
2008 4
2009 6
2010 9
2011 9
2012 13
2013 7
2014 12
2015 8
2016 5
2017 5
2018 4
2019 2
2020 5
2021 8
2022 8
2023 3
2024 3
2025 5
Total 184
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Chin-Hsiang Cheng publications per year - data summary

  • Chin-Hsiang Cheng, a Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scholar from National Cheng Kung University, has 184 publications recorded across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1987 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2012, with 13 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1987, 1988, 1993 and 1996, with 1 publication each.
  • 2 of the 39 years in the span carry no publications at all (1992 and 1998).
  • The rate of publication averages 4.7 papers per year over the whole span, or 5.0 per year counting only the 37 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 27 publications, 15% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1987-1999: 21 publications (1.6 per year); 2000-2012: 88 publications (6.8 per year); 2013-2025: 75 publications (5.8 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Chin-Hsiang Cheng 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 Chin-Hsiang Cheng 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, 167–176 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: 172 publications — 34th percentile

34% 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
167–176 133 172
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
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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Chin-Hsiang Cheng publication distribution in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,445 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 47–56 to 659+ publications.
  • Chin-Hsiang Cheng, a Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scholar from National Cheng Kung University, records 172 publications - the 34th percentile of the discipline.
  • 34% of ranked Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists score the same or lower than Chin-Hsiang Cheng, and about 66% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 217–226 publications range, and Chin-Hsiang Cheng ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 147–156 publications, holding 155 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 46% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 197–206 publications), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 659 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Chin-Hsiang Cheng 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 Chin-Hsiang Cheng 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, 39 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: 39 D-Index — 40th percentile

40% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 39
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
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Chin-Hsiang Cheng D-index placement in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,445 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 64 ranges running from 30 to 93+ D-Index.
  • Chin-Hsiang Cheng, a Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scholar from National Cheng Kung University, records 39 D-Index - the 40th percentile of the discipline.
  • 40% of ranked Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists score the same or lower than Chin-Hsiang Cheng, and about 60% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 43 D-Index range, and Chin-Hsiang Cheng ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 34 D-Index, holding 189 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 57% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 45 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

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

Overview

Chin-Hsiang Cheng is a researcher affiliated with National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan. The primary focus of their work is in the field of Engineering, with a particular emphasis on Mechanical Engineering as a dominant subfield.

Their research spans several closely related subfields, including:

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering

Cheng's scholarly output covers a range of topics primarily within advanced thermodynamic systems and energy technologies. Key research topics include:

  • Advanced Thermodynamic Systems and Engines
  • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies
  • Thermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling Systems
  • Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques
  • Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research

Their recent published papers demonstrate expertise in thermal engines and polishing techniques. Notable works include:

  • Development of a beta-type Stirling heat pump with rhombic drive mechanism by a modified non-ideal adiabatic model, 2020, International Journal of Energy Research
  • Atomic surface of titanium alloy using novel chemical mechanical polishing with rare earth composite abrasives, 2024, Journal of Manufacturing Processes
  • Numerical Optimization of a Four-Cylinder Double-Acting Stirling Engine Based on Non-Ideal Adiabatic Thermodynamic Model and SCGM Method, 2020, Energies
  • Numerical and experimental study of a compact 100-W-class β-type Stirling engine, 2020, International Journal of Energy Research
  • Theoretical model of a α-type four-cylinder double-acting stirling engine based on energy method, 2021, Energy

Cheng frequently contributes to several publication venues, with multiple records in journals such as:

  • Energies
  • International Journal of Energy Research
  • Sustainability
  • Applied Thermal Engineering
  • Energy Science & Engineering

Research collaborations show recurring partnerships with several coauthors, including:

  • Duc-Thuan Phung
  • Hang-Suin Yang
  • Jhen-Syuan Huang
  • Yi-Han Tan
  • Surender Dhanasekaran

Best Publications

  • A three-dimensional numerical modeling of thermoelectric device with consideration of coupling of temperature field and electric potential field

    Xiao Dong Wang;Yu Xian Huang;Chin Hsiang Cheng;David Ta-Wei Lin

  • Development of an energy-saving module via combination of solar cells and thermoelectric coolers for green building applications

    Tsung Chieh Cheng;Chin Hsiang Cheng;Zhu Zin Huang;Guo Chun Liao

  • Flow reversal and heat transfer of fully developed mixed convection in vertical channels

    Chin-Hsiang Cheng;Hong-Sen Kou;Wen-Hsiung Huang

  • A three-dimensional theoretical model for predicting transient thermal behavior of thermoelectric coolers

    Chin-Hsiang Cheng;Shu Yu Huang;Tsung Chieh Cheng

  • Effects of porosity gradient in gas diffusion layers on performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cells

    Yu Xian Huang;Chin Hsiang Cheng;Xiao Dong Wang;Jiin Yuh Jang

  • Numerical model for predicting thermodynamic cycle and thermal efficiency of a beta-type Stirling engine with rhombic-drive mechanism

    Chin-Hsiang Cheng;Ying-Ju Yu

  • An inverse geometry design problem for optimization of single serpentine flow field of PEM fuel cell

    Xiao Dong Wang;Yu Xian Huang;Chin Hsiang Cheng;Jiin Yuh Jang

  • Geometry optimization of thermoelectric coolers using simplified conjugate-gradient method

    Yu Xian Huang;Yu Xian Huang;Xiao Dong Wang;Chin-Hsiang Cheng;David Ta Wei Lin

  • Theoretical and experimental study of a 300-W beta-type Stirling engine

    Chin Hsiang Cheng;Hang Suin Yang;Lam Keong

  • Optimization of geometrical parameters for Stirling engines based on theoretical analysis

    Chin-Hsiang Cheng;Hang Suin Yang

  • Effects of fabrication processes and material parameters of GDL on cell performance of PEM fuel cell

    Wei Mon Yan;Ching Yi Hsueh;Chyi Yeou Soong;Falin Chen

  • Numerical study on cell performance and local transport phenomena of PEM fuel cells with novel flow field designs

    Wei Mon Yan;Hui Chung Liu;Chyi Yeou Soong;Falin Chen

  • Experimental and numerical study of proton exchange membrane fuel cell with spiral flow channels

    Jiin Yuh Jang;Chin Hsiang Cheng;Wang Ting Liao;Yu Xian Huang

  • AN APPROACH COMBINING BODY-FITTED GRID GENERATION AND CONJUGATE GRADIENT METHODS FOR SHAPE DESIGN IN HEAT CONDUCTION PROBLEMS

    Chin-Hsiang Cheng;Chun-Yin Wu

  • A SIMPLIFIED CONJUGATE-GRADIENT METHOD FOR SHAPE IDENTIFICATION BASED ON THERMAL DATA

    Chin Hsiang Cheng;Mei Hsia Chang

  • Numerical prediction of lock-on effect on convective heat transfer from a transversely oscillating circular cylinder

    Chin Hsiang Cheng;Jing Lia Hong;Win Aung

  • Experimental Study of the Effect of Transverse Oscillation on Convection Heat Transfer From a Circular Cylinder

    C.-H. Cheng;H.-N. Chen;W. Aung

  • PREDICTIONS OF FROST GROWTH ON A COLD PLATE IN ATMOSPHERIC AIR

    Chin-Hsiang Cheng;Yu-Chieh Cheng

  • Design for geometric parameters of PEM fuel cell by integrating computational fluid dynamics code with optimization method

    Chin-Hsiang Cheng;Hung Hsiang Lin;Guang Jer Lai

  • Frost formation and frost crystal growth on a cold plate in atmospheric air flow

    Chin-Hsiang Cheng;Chiuan-Che Shiu

Frequent Co-Authors

Xiao-Dong Wang
Xiao-Dong Wang North China Electric Power University
Wei-Mon Yan
Wei-Mon Yan National Taipei University of Technology
Ay Su
Ay Su National Taiwan University
Duu-Jong Lee
Duu-Jong Lee National Taiwan University

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