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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 34 2805 2629 120 114 262 5721

Ming Zheng publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ming Zheng between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ming Zheng published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 8.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2015. 27 of the 298 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2015. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 3 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 4 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 13 publications
1990 2025

298 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ming Zheng: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 1
1992 3
1993 3
1994 0
1995 2
1996 2
1997 1
1998 3
1999 4
2000 2
2001 2
2002 1
2003 4
2004 7
2005 6
2006 7
2007 9
2008 12
2009 7
2010 7
2011 9
2012 7
2013 10
2014 11
2015 24
2016 20
2017 22
2018 12
2019 15
2020 16
2021 18
2022 11
2023 12
2024 14
2025 13
Total 298
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Ming Zheng 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 Ming Zheng 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, 257–266 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: 262 publications — 63rd percentile

63% 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 95 262
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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Ming Zheng 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 Ming Zheng 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, 34 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: 34 D-Index — 20th percentile

20% 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 34
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
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

Ming Zheng is affiliated with the University of Windsor in Canada. Their research spans a broad array of topics within engineering and chemical engineering, with a focus on advanced combustion engine technologies, combustion and flame dynamics, and catalytic processes in materials science. Zheng's body of work emphasizes energy efficiency, emissions reduction, and sustainable propulsion in automotive and transportation contexts.

The scientist's recent publications reflect these research interests, including the following papers:

  • Suitability of energy sources for automotive application - A review, 2020, Applied Energy
  • Future gasoline engine ignition: A review on advanced concepts, 2020, International Journal of Engine Research
  • Decarbonization potential of future sustainable propulsion-A review of road transportation, 2023, Energy Science & Engineering
  • High efficiency ethanol-diesel dual-fuel combustion: Analyses of performance, emissions and thermal efficiency over the engine load range, 2021, Fuel
  • Energy efficiency improvements and CO2 emission reduction by CNG use in medium- and heavy-duty spark-ignition engines, 2022, Energy

The main fields of study for Ming Zheng include Engineering, with a significant emphasis on Chemical Engineering. Within these broader categories, Zheng's work delves into subfields such as Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes, Computational Mechanics, Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, and Materials Chemistry.

  • Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering

  • Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes
  • Computational Mechanics
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry

Zheng frequently collaborates with a range of coauthors, among whom the most prominent are Xiao Yu, Simon Leblanc, Linyan Wang, Navjot Singh Sandhu, and Jimi Tjong.

  • Xiao Yu
  • Simon Leblanc
  • Linyan Wang
  • Navjot Singh Sandhu
  • Jimi Tjong

The main publication venues for Zheng's work include:

  • SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series
  • International Journal of Automotive Manufacturing and Materials
  • Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part D Journal of Automobile Engineering
  • IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science
  • SAE International Journal of Advances and Current Practices in Mobility

The scientist's research topics are diverse but interconnected. They cover:

  • Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies
  • Combustion and flame dynamics
  • Combustion and Detonation Processes
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Vehicle emissions and performance
  • Plasma Applications and Diagnostics
  • Plasma Diagnostics and Applications

Best Publications

  • Diesel engine exhaust gas recirculation--a review on advanced and novel concepts

    Ming Zheng;Graham T. Reader;J.Gary Hawley

  • Biodiesel engine performance and emissions in low temperature combustion

    Ming Zheng;Mwila C. Mulenga;Graham T. Reader;Meiping Wang

  • Simultaneous Reductions of Smoke and NOx from a DI Diesel Engine with EGR and Dimethyl Carbonate

    Tadashi Murayama;Ming Zheng;Takemi Chikahisa;Young-Taig Oh

  • Exhaust gas recirculation for advanced diesel combustion cycles

    Usman Asad;Ming Zheng

  • Clean combustion of n-butanol as a next generation biofuel for diesel engines

    Xiaoye Han;Zhenyi Yang;Meiping Wang;Jimi Tjong

  • Investigation of butanol-fuelled HCCI combustion on a high efficiency diesel engine

    Ming Zheng;Xiaoye Han;Usman Asad;Jianxin Wang

  • Suitability of energy sources for automotive application – A review

    Xiao Yu;Navjot S. Sandhu;Zhenyi Yang;Ming Zheng

  • Fast heat release characterization of a diesel engine

    Usman Asad;Ming Zheng

  • Energy efficiency improvement strategies for a diesel engine in low‐temperature combustion

    Ming Zheng;Usman Asad;Graham T. Reader;Yuyu Tan

  • Implementation of multiple-pulse injection strategies to enhance the homogeneity for simultaneous low-NOx and -soot diesel combustion

    Ming Zheng;Raj Kumar

  • Ethanol-fueled low temperature combustion: A pathway to clean and efficient diesel engine cycles☆

    Usman Asad;Raj Kumar;Ming Zheng;Jimi Tjong

  • Fuel suitability for low temperature combustion in compression ignition engines

    Xiaoye Han;Ming Zheng;Jianxin Wang

  • Direct injection of neat n-butanol for enabling clean low temperature combustion in a modern diesel engine

    Ming Zheng;Tie Li;Xiaoye Han

  • Fuel Injection Strategies to Improve Emissions and Efficiency of High Compression Ratio Diesel Engines

    Usman Asad;Ming Zheng;Xiaoye Han;Graham T. Reader

  • Efficacy of EGR and Boost in Single-Injection Enabled Low Temperature Combustion

    Usman Asad;Ming Zheng

  • Characteristics of non-evaporating, evaporating and burning sprays of hydrous ethanol diesel emulsified fuels

    Tie Li;Xiao-Qing Zhang;Bin Wang;Tao Guo

  • Impact of Fuel Properties on Diesel Low Temperature Combustion

    William De Ojeda;Tytus Bulicz;Xiaoye Han;Ming Zheng

  • Precise instrumentation of a diesel single-cylinder research engine

    Usman Asad;Raj Kumar;Xiaoye Han;Ming Zheng

  • Thermal Efficiency Analyses of Diesel Low Temperature Combustion Cycles

    Ming Zheng;Yuyu Tan;Mwila Clarence Mulenga;Meiping Wang

  • Diesel oxidation catalyst and particulate filter modeling in active – Flow configurations

    Ming Zheng;Siddhartha Banerjee

  • Energy efficiency analyses of active flow aftertreatment systems for lean burn internal combustion engines

    Ming Zheng;Graham T. Reader

Frequent Co-Authors

David S.-K. Ting
David S.-K. Ting University of Windsor
Ying Tan
Ying Tan Peking University
Jianxin Wang
Jianxin Wang Tsinghua University

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