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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 47 1351 1246 166 166 182 9444

Li-Wu Fan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Li-Wu Fan between 2006 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Li-Wu Fan published across 20 years, from 2006 to 2025, averaging 13 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2022. 41 of the 259 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2006 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2022. 2006: 1 publication 2007: 0 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 26 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 20 publications 2025: 21 publications
2006 2025

259 publications in total across all disciplines

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Li-Wu Fan: publications per year, 2006 to 2025
Year Publications
2006 1
2007 0
2008 0
2009 4
2010 6
2011 8
2012 8
2013 17
2014 24
2015 13
2016 19
2017 8
2018 15
2019 16
2020 22
2021 13
2022 26
2023 18
2024 20
2025 21
Total 259
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Li-Wu Fan 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 Li-Wu Fan 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, 177–186 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: 182 publications — 37th percentile

37% 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
177–186 130 182
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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Li-Wu Fan 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 Li-Wu Fan 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, 47 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: 47 D-Index — 61st percentile

61% 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 47
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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Overview

Li-Wu Fan is affiliated with Zhejiang University in China and specializes in Engineering, with a primary focus on Mechanical Engineering. Their work also encompasses Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Surfaces, Coatings and Films, and Materials Chemistry.

Their research topics cover a range of advanced materials and energy-related fields, including Phase Change Materials Research, Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity, Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems, Advancements in Battery Materials, Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies, Adsorption and Cooling Systems, and Advanced Battery Technologies Research.

Li-Wu Fan has authored numerous papers published in reputable venues, frequently contributing to:

  • International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • Journal of Energy Storage
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Nature Communications
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Some of the recent papers include:

  • Ligand-channel-enabled ultrafast Li-ion conduction, 2024, Nature
  • Anion-Diluent Pairing for Stable High-Energy Li Metal Batteries, 2022, ACS Energy Letters
  • 50C Fast-Charge Li-Ion Batteries using a Graphite Anode, 2022, Advanced Materials
  • Deciphering and modulating energetics of solvation structure enables aggressive high-voltage chemistry of Li metal batteries, 2022, Chem
  • Tackling realistic Li+ flux for high-energy lithium metal batteries, 2022, Nature Communications

The scientist has collaborated extensively with several frequent co-authors, including:

  • Nan Hu
  • Ruhong Li
  • Lixin Chen
  • Xiulin Fan
  • Zirui Li

Best Publications

  • Thermal conductivity enhancement of phase change materials for thermal energy storage: A review ☆

    Liwu Fan;J.M. Khodadadi

  • A parametric study on thermal management of an air-cooled lithium-ion battery module for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles

    Liwu Fan;J.M. Khodadadi;A.A. Pesaran

  • Experimental and computational study of constrained melting of phase change materials (PCM) inside a spherical capsule

    F.L. Tan;S.F. Hosseinizadeh;J.M. Khodadadi;Liwu Fan

  • Effects of various carbon nanofillers on the thermal conductivity and energy storage properties of paraffin-based nanocomposite phase change materials

    Li-Wu Fan;Xin Fang;Xiao Wang;Yi Zeng

  • Thermal conductivity enhancement of nanostructure-based colloidal suspensions utilized as phase change materials for thermal energy storage: A review

    J.M. Khodadadi;Liwu Fan;Hasan Babaei

  • Increased Thermal Conductivity of Eicosane-Based Composite Phase Change Materials in the Presence of Graphene Nanoplatelets

    Xin Fang;Xin Fang;Li-Wu Fan;Li-Wu Fan;Qing Ding;Qing Ding;Xiao Wang;Xiao Wang

  • Increased thermal conductivity of liquid paraffin-based suspensions in the presence of carbon nano-additives of various sizes and shapes

    Zi-Tao Yu;Xin Fang;Li-Wu Fan;Xiao Wang

  • Nanocomposite phase change materials for high-performance thermal energy storage: A critical review

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  • Thermal energy storage performance of paraffin-based composite phase change materials filled with hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets

    Xin Fang;Xin Fang;Li-Wu Fan;Li-Wu Fan;Qing Ding;Xiao-Li Yao

  • Experimental determination and fractal modeling of the effective thermal conductivity of autoclaved aerated concrete: Effects of moisture content

    Hong-Qing Jin;Xiao-Li Yao;Li-Wu Fan;Xu Xu

  • An experimental investigation of melting of nanoparticle-enhanced phase change materials (NePCMs) in a bottom-heated vertical cylindrical cavity

    Yi Zeng;Li-Wu Fan;Yu-Qi Xiao;Zi-Tao Yu

  • Temperature dependence of the contact angle of water: A review of research progress, theoretical understanding, and implications for boiling heat transfer.

    Jia-Wen Song;Li-Wu Fan

  • Phase change materials of paraffin in h-BN porous scaffolds with enhanced thermal conductivity and form stability

    Zhenchao Qian;Heng Shen;Xin Fang;Liwu Fan

  • Transient performance of a PCM-based heat sink with a partially filled metal foam: Effects of the filling height ratio

    Zi-Qin Zhu;Yuan-Kai Huang;Nan Hu;Yi Zeng

  • Unconstrained melting heat transfer in a spherical container revisited in the presence of nano-enhanced phase change materials (NePCM)

    Li-Wu Fan;Zi-Qin Zhu;Yi Zeng;Qing Ding

  • An experimental and numerical investigation of constrained melting heat transfer of a phase change material in a circumferentially finned spherical capsule for thermal energy storage

    Li-Wu Fan;Zi-Qin Zhu;Sheng-Lan Xiao;Min-Jie Liu

  • Effects of melting temperature and the presence of internal fins on the performance of a phase change material (PCM)-based heat sink

    Li-Wu Fan;Yu-Qi Xiao;Yi Zeng;Xin Fang

  • An experimental investigation of enhanced thermal conductivity and expedited unidirectional freezing of cyclohexane-based nanoparticle suspensions utilized as nano-enhanced phase change materials (NePCM) ☆

    Liwu Fan;J.M. Khodadadi

  • Heat transfer during melting of graphene-based composite phase change materials heated from below

    Li-Wu Fan;Zi-Qin Zhu;Yi Zeng;Qian Lu

  • Screening of sugar alcohols and their binary eutectic mixtures as phase change materials for low-to-medium temperature latent heat storage. (I): Non-isothermal melting and crystallization behaviors

    Xue-Feng Shao;Chao Wang;Yong-Jian Yang;Biao Feng

  • A Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Unidirectional Freezing of Nanoparticle-Enhanced Phase Change Materials

    Liwu Fan;J. M. Khodadadi

  • Numerical investigation of laminar natural convective heat transfer from a horizontal triangular cylinder to its concentric cylindrical enclosure

    Xu Xu;Gonggang Sun;Zitao Yu;Yacai Hu

Frequent Co-Authors

Zi-Tao Yu
Zi-Tao Yu Zhejiang University
Kefa Cen
Kefa Cen Zhejiang University
Jay M. Khodadadi
Jay M. Khodadadi Auburn University
Renwei Mei
Renwei Mei University of Florida
Ahmad Pesaran
Ahmad Pesaran National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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