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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
China
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 74 300 272 37 37 597 20738

Fengrui Sun publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Fengrui Sun between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Fengrui Sun published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 19.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 64 publications in 2011. 7 of the 605 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 64. Peak 64 publications in 2011. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 9 publications 1997: 16 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 14 publications 2002: 18 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 36 publications 2006: 27 publications 2007: 31 publications 2008: 38 publications 2009: 55 publications 2010: 61 publications 2011: 64 publications 2012: 31 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 30 publications 2016: 38 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 5 publications
1995 2025

605 publications in total across all disciplines

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Fengrui Sun: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 9
1997 16
1998 17
1999 13
2000 1
2001 14
2002 18
2003 13
2004 16
2005 36
2006 27
2007 31
2008 38
2009 55
2010 61
2011 64
2012 31
2013 19
2014 24
2015 30
2016 38
2017 9
2018 11
2019 5
2020 0
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 2
2025 5
Total 605
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Fengrui Sun 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 Fengrui Sun 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, 597–606 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: 597 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 6 597
607–616 7
617–626 7
627–636 10
637–646 4
647–656 3
657–658 2
659+ 100
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Fengrui Sun 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 Fengrui Sun 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, 74 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: 74 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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 74
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in China Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in China Leader Award

Overview

Fengrui Sun is affiliated with the Naval University of Engineering in China and has contributed extensively to the field of engineering, particularly focusing on hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis, coal properties and utilization, and methane hydrates and related phenomena. Their work also spans rock mechanics and modeling, hydraulic fracturing and reservoir analysis, enhanced oil recovery techniques, and coal and coke industries research.

Their research output includes notable papers such as:

  • Coal rank-pressure coupling control mechanism on gas adsorption/desorption in coalbed methane reservoirs, 2023, published in Energy
  • Surface jump mechanism of gas molecules in strong adsorption field of coalbed methane reservoirs, 2023, published in Applied Energy

They have frequently collaborated with co-authors including Yidong Cai, Dameng Liu, Zheng Zhao, Yongkai Qiu, and Yingfang Zhou. These collaborations have resulted in numerous publications that contribute to the understanding of coalbed methane reservoirs, coal characterization, and reservoir analysis techniques.

The scientist regularly publishes in several specialized journals and conference venues. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • Energy & Fuels
  • Energy
  • Processes
  • Gondwana Research
  • Chemical Engineering Journal

Sun's expertise covers multiple subfields of engineering, such as mechanics of materials, ocean engineering, environmental chemistry, mechanical engineering, and fuel technology. This interdisciplinary approach supports a broad portfolio of research topics centered on fossil energy resources and associated engineering challenges.

Among the main topics addressed in their research are:

  • Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
  • Coal properties and utilization
  • Methane hydrates and related phenomena
  • Rock mechanics and modeling
  • Hydraulic fracturing and reservoir analysis
  • Enhanced oil recovery techniques
  • Coal and coke industries research

Best Publications

  • Finite Time Thermodynamic Optimization or Entropy Generation Minimization of Energy Systems

    Lingen Chen;Chih Wu;Fengrui Sun

  • A numerical model and comparative investigation of a thermoelectric generator with multi-irreversibilities

    Fankai Meng;Lingen Chen;Fengrui Sun

  • Performance optimization of a two-stage semiconductor thermoelectric-generator

    Lingen Chen;Jun Li;Fengrui Sun;Chih Wu

  • Progress in Finite Time Thermodynamic Studies for Internal Combustion Engine Cycles

    Yanlin Ge;Lingen Chen;Fengrui Sun

  • Effect of heat transfer on the performance of thermoelectric generators

    Lingen Chen;Jianzheng Gong;Fengrui Sun;Chih Wu

  • Effect of heat transfer law on the performance of a generalized irreversible Carnot engine

    Lingen Chen;Fengrui Sun;Chih Wu

  • Thermodynamic analyses and optimization for thermoelectric devices: The state of the arts

    LinGen Chen;FanKai Meng;FengRui Sun

  • Power, efficiency, entropy-generation rate and ecological optimization for a class of generalized irreversible universal heat-engine cycles

    Lingen Chen;Wanli Zhang;Fengrui Sun

  • Thermodynamic simulation of performance of an Otto cycle with heat transfer and variable specific heats of working fluid

    Yanlin Ge;Lingen Chen;Fengrui Sun;Chih Wu

  • Progress of constructal theory in China over the past decade

    Lingen Chen;Huijun Feng;Zhihui Xie;Fengrui Sun

  • Thermodynamic optimization opportunities for the recovery and utilization of residual energy and heat in China's iron and steel industry: A case study

    Lingen Chen;Bo Yang;Xun Shen;Zhihui Xie

  • Neural-network based analysis and prediction of a compressor’s characteristic performance map

    Youhong Yu;Lingen Chen;Fengrui Sun;Chih Wu

  • Theoretical analysis of the performance of a regenerative closed Brayton cycle with internal irreversibilities

    Lingen Chen;Fengrui Sun;Chih Wu;R.L. Kiang

  • Heat transfer effects on the net work output and efficiency characteristics for an air-standard Otto cycle

    Lingen Chen;Chih Wu;Fengrui Sun;Shui Cao

  • Optimization for entransy dissipation minimization in heat exchanger

    ShaoJun Xia;LinGen Chen;FengRui Sun

  • Ecological optimization for generalized irreversible Carnot engines

    Lingen Chen;Jianping Zhou;Fengrui Sun;Chih Wu

  • Finite-time thermodynamic modelling and analysis of an irreversible Otto-cycle

    Yanlin Ge;Lingen Chen;Fengrui Sun

  • Optimum performance of irreversible stirling engine with imperfect regeneration

    Feng Wu;Lingen Chen;Chih Wu;Fengrui Sun

  • Effects of heat transfer, friction and variable specific heats of working fluid on performance of an irreversible dual cycle

    Lingen Chen;Yanlin Ge;Fengrui Sun;Chih Wu

  • Efficiency of an Atkinson engine at maximum power density

    Lingen Chen;Junxing Lin;Fengrui Sun;Chih Wu

  • The area-point constructal optimization for discrete variable cross-section conducting path

    Shuhuan Wei;Lingen Chen;Fengrui Sun

Frequent Co-Authors

Lingen Chen
Lingen Chen Wuhan Institute of Technology
Chih Wu
Chih Wu United States Naval Academy
Lingen Chen
Lingen Chen Wuhan Institute of Technology
Huijun Feng
Huijun Feng Wuhan Institute of Technology
Yanlin Ge
Yanlin Ge Wuhan Institute of Technology
Chunfei Wu
Chunfei Wu Queen's University Belfast

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