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D-Index
83
Citations
29965
World Ranking
168
National Ranking
25

Lingen Chen 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 Lingen Chen sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 790 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more.

Lingen Chen 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 Lingen Chen sits on this spectrum.

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: 83 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Lingen Chen is affiliated with the Wuhan Institute of Technology in China. Their research primarily focuses on fields related to engineering and physics, with specific emphasis on mechanical engineering and statistical and nonlinear physics. Their work spans various subfields including civil and structural engineering, materials chemistry, and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment.

The main topics of Lingen Chen's research encompass advanced thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, heat transfer and optimization, thermodynamic and exergetic analyses of power and cooling systems, advanced thermodynamic systems and engines, thermal radiation and cooling technologies, heat transfer mechanisms, and refrigeration and air conditioning technologies.

Chen has contributed multiple papers to scholarly journals. Some recent publications include:

  • A review of nanomaterial incorporated phase change materials for solar thermal energy storage, 2021, Solar Energy
  • Constructal thermodynamic optimization for ocean thermal energy conversion system with dual-pressure organic Rankine cycle, 2020, Energy Conversion and Management
  • Multi-objective optimization for membrane reactor for steam methane reforming heated by molten salt, 2022, Science China Technological Sciences
  • Constructal design progress for eight types of heat sinks, 2020, Science China Technological Sciences
  • Total entropy generation rate minimization configuration of a membrane reactor of methanol synthesis via carbon dioxide hydrogenation, 2022, Science China Technological Sciences

Frequent coauthors who have collaborated with Chen include Yanlin Ge, Huijun Feng, Shaojun Xia, and Shuangshuang Shi. These collaborations span a range of publications and research projects.

Chen has also published work in multiple academic venues. The most common publication platforms are:

  • Entropy
  • Science China Technological Sciences
  • Energy
  • Journal of Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics
  • Energy Reports

In addition to research papers, Lingen Chen has authored a book titled Constructal Design for Heat Conduction published in 2021 by Book Publisher International (a part of SCIENCEDOMAIN International).

This profile reflects a research career with extensive involvement in engineering and physical sciences, particularly addressing thermodynamics, heat transfer, and energy systems. The broad range of publication topics and frequent collaborations indicate an active engagement in several related scientific domains.

Best Publications

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

    Lingen Chen;Chih Wu;Fengrui Sun

  • Thermoelectric cooler and thermoelectric generator devices: A review of present and potential applications, modeling and materials

    Seyed Mohsen Pourkiaei;Mohammad Hossein Ahmadi;Milad Sadeghzadeh;Soroush Moosavi

  • Progress in study on constructal theory and its applications

    LinGen Chen

  • Battery thermal management system employing phase change material with cell-to-cell air cooling

    Ravindra D. Jilte;Ravinder Kumar;Mohammad H. Ahmadi;Lingen Chen

  • 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

  • Solar and ground source heat-pump system

    Yuehong Bi;Yuehong Bi;Yuehong Bi;Tingwei Guo;Liang Zhang;Lingen Chen

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

    Yanlin Ge;Lingen Chen;Fengrui Sun

  • A review on the approaches applied for cooling fuel cells

    Mahdi Ramezanizadeh;Mohammad Alhuyi Nazari;Mohammad Hossein Ahmadi;Lingen Chen

  • Comprehensive exergy analysis of a ground-source heat pump system for both building heating and cooling modes

    Yuehong Bi;Yuehong Bi;Xinhong Wang;Yun Liu;Hua Zhang

  • Effect of heat transfer on the performance of thermoelectric generators

    Lingen Chen;Jianzheng Gong;Fengrui Sun;Chih Wu

  • A review on the utilized machine learning approaches for modeling the dynamic viscosity of nanofluids

    Mahdi Ramezanizadeh;Mohammad Hossein Ahmadi;Mohammad Alhuyi Nazari;Milad Sadeghzadeh

  • 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

  • Generalized Thermodynamic Optimization for Iron and Steel Production Processes: Theoretical Exploration and Application Cases

    Lingen Chen;Huijun Feng;Zhihui Xie

  • 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

Frequent Co-Authors

Fengrui Sun
Fengrui Sun Naval University of Engineering
Huijun Feng
Huijun Feng Wuhan Institute of Technology
Chih Wu
Chih Wu United States Naval Academy
Yanlin Ge
Yanlin Ge Wuhan Institute of Technology
Mohammad Hossein Ahmadi
Mohammad Hossein Ahmadi Shahrood University of Technology
Mohsen Sharifpur
Mohsen Sharifpur University of the Witwatersrand
Adrian Bejan
Adrian Bejan Duke University
Huabei Jiang
Huabei Jiang University of South Florida
Giulio Lorenzini
Giulio Lorenzini University of Parma
Milad Sadeghzadeh
Milad Sadeghzadeh University of Tehran

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