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D-Index
75
Citations
17900
World Ranking
290
National Ranking
1

Josua P. Meyer 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 Josua P. Meyer sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 594 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.

Josua P. Meyer 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 Josua P. Meyer sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 75 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.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2007 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

Josua P. Meyer is affiliated with Stellenbosch University in South Africa and has contributed extensively to the field of engineering, particularly mechanical engineering. Their research portfolio encompasses various subfields including mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, computational mechanics, and electrical and electronic engineering.

The scientist has a significant number of publications focusing on key topics such as:

  • Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer
  • Heat Transfer and Optimization
  • Heat Transfer Mechanisms
  • Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
  • Heat Transfer and Boiling Studies
  • Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows
  • Power Transformer Diagnostics and Insulation

Josua P. Meyer's recent papers illustrate a strong emphasis on nanofluids and thermal systems. Some notable publications include:

  • Nanofluids: Physical phenomena, applications in thermal systems and the environment effects- a critical review, 2021, Journal of Cleaner Production
  • A review of magnetic field influence on natural convection heat transfer performance of nanofluids in square cavities, 2020, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
  • Influence of base fluid, temperature, and concentration on the thermophysical properties of hybrid nanofluids of alumina-ferrofluid: experimental data, modeling through enhanced ANN, ANFIS, and curve fitting, 2020, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
  • Natural convective heat transfer and entropy generation of alumina/water nanofluid in a tilted enclosure with an elliptic constant temperature: Applying magnetic field and radiation effects, 2020, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences
  • Effect of nanoparticle shape on the performance of thermal systems utilizing nanofluids: A critical review, 2020, Journal of Molecular Liquids

The scientist frequently publishes in these venues:

  • Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
  • Applied Thermal Engineering
  • International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Collaboration is evident in their work, with frequent co-authors being:

  • Mohsen Sharifpur
  • Mohammad Moghimi Ardekani
  • Hossain Nemati
  • Solomon O. Giwa
  • Jaco Dirker

Josua P. Meyer was recognized as a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2007.

Best Publications

  • Single hadron response measurement and calorimeter jet energy scale uncertainty with the ATLAS detector at the LHC

    G. Aad;B. Abbott;J. Abdallah;A. A. Abdelalim

  • Feasibility study of a wind-pv-diesel hybrid power system for a village

    Shafiqur Rehman;Shafiqur Rehman;Md. Mahbub Alam;Josua P. Meyer;Luai M. Al-Hadhrami

  • The Viscosity of Nanofluids: A Review of the Theoretical, Empirical, and Numerical Models

    Josua P. Meyer;Saheed Adewale Adio;Mohsen Sharifpur;Paul N. Nwosu

  • A Review of Thermal Conductivity Models for Nanofluids

    Hikmet Ş. Aybar;Mohsen Sharifpur;M. Reza Azizian;Mehdi Mehrabi

  • Optimal thermal and thermodynamic performance of a solar parabolic trough receiver with different nanofluids and at different concentration ratios

    Aggrey Mwesigye;Josua P. Meyer

  • Heat transfer and entropy generation in a parabolic trough receiver with wall-detached twisted tape inserts

    Aggrey Mwesigye;Tunde Bello-Ochende;Josua P. Meyer

  • Heat transfer and thermodynamic performance of a parabolic trough receiver with centrally placed perforated plate inserts

    Aggrey Mwesigye;Tunde Bello-Ochende;Josua P. Meyer

  • Thermodynamic optimisation of the performance of a parabolic trough receiver using synthetic oil–Al2O3 nanofluid

    Aggrey Mwesigye;Zhongjie Huan;Josua P. Meyer

  • Thermal performance and entropy generation analysis of a high concentration ratio parabolic trough solar collector with Cu-Therminol®VP-1 nanofluid

    Aggrey Mwesigye;Zhongjie Huan;Josua P. Meyer

  • GIS-based site suitability analysis for wind farm development in Saudi Arabia

    Baseer;S. Rehman;Josua P. Meyer;Md. Mahbub Alam

  • Nanofluids: Physical phenomena, applications in thermal systems and the environment effects- a critical review

    Ahmad Hajatzadeh Pordanjani;Saeed Aghakhani;Masoud Afrand;Mohsen Sharifpur;Mohsen Sharifpur;Mohsen Sharifpur

  • Influence of base fluid, temperature, and concentration on the thermophysical properties of hybrid nanofluids of alumina–ferrofluid: experimental data, modeling through enhanced ANN, ANFIS, and curve fitting

    S. O. Giwa;M. Sharifpur;M. Goodarzi;H. Alsulami

  • A review of magnetic field influence on natural convection heat transfer performance of nanofluids in square cavities

    S. O. Giwa;M. Sharifpur;M. Sharifpur;M. H. Ahmadi;J. P. Meyer

  • Experimental study of convective condensation in an inclined smooth tube. Part I: Inclination effect on flow pattern and heat transfer coefficient

    Stéphane Lips;Josua P. Meyer

  • The influence of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on single-phase heat transfer and pressure drop characteristics in the transitional flow regime of smooth tubes

    Josua P. Meyer;T.J. McKrell;T.J. McKrell;Kersten Grote

  • Constructal cooling channels for micro-channel heat sinks

    T. Bello-Ochende;L. Liebenberg;J.P. Meyer

  • Natural convective heat transfer and entropy generation of alumina/water nanofluid in a tilted enclosure with an elliptic constant temperature: Applying magnetic field and radiation effects

    Saeed Aghakhani;Ahmad Hajatzadeh Pordanjani;Masoud Afrand;Mohsen Sharifpur

  • Numerical analysis of the thermal and thermodynamic performance of a parabolic trough solar collector using SWCNTs-Therminol®VP-1 nanofluid

    Aggrey Mwesigye;İbrahim Halil Yılmaz;Josua P. Meyer

  • Two-phase flow in inclined tubes with specific reference to condensation: A review

    Stéphane Lips;Josua P. Meyer

  • Wind power characteristics of seven data collection sites in Jubail, Saudi Arabia using Weibull parameters

    Mohammed Abdul Baseer;Mohammed Abdul Baseer;Josua P. Meyer;S. Rehman;S. Rehman;Md. M. Alam;Md. M. Alam

  • Measurement of the inelastic proton–proton cross-section at √s=7 TeV with the ATLAS detector

    G. Aad;B. Abbott;J. Abdallah;A.A. Abdelalim

Frequent Co-Authors

Mohsen Sharifpur
Mohsen Sharifpur University of the Witwatersrand
Tunde Bello-Ochende
Tunde Bello-Ochende University of Cape Town
Md. Mahbub Alam
Md. Mahbub Alam Harbin Institute of Technology
Shafiqur Rehman
Shafiqur Rehman King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Adrian Bejan
Adrian Bejan Duke University
Mohammad Hossein Ahmadi
Mohammad Hossein Ahmadi Shahrood University of Technology
John R. Thome
John R. Thome École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Sylvie Lorente
Sylvie Lorente Villanova University
Khellil Sefiane
Khellil Sefiane University of Edinburgh
J.D. van Wyk
J.D. van Wyk University of Johannesburg

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