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Rahman Saidur

Rahman Saidur

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Engineering and Technology
Malaysia
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Engineering and Technology

D-Index
139
Citations
72255
World Ranking
17
National Ranking
1

Rahman Saidur publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Rahman Saidur sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 637 publications — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

Rahman Saidur D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Rahman Saidur sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 139 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Malaysia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Malaysia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Malaysia Leader Award

Overview

Rahman Saidur is affiliated with Sunway University in Malaysia. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of engineering and energy, with substantial work in renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment, as well as mechanical engineering and materials chemistry.

Their scholarly contributions cover a variety of specialized topics including:

  • Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
  • Phase Change Materials Research
  • Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer
  • Adsorption and Cooling Systems
  • Heat Transfer and Optimization

Rahman Saidur's frequent co-authors include A.K. Pandey, Navid Aslfattahi, Khairul Habib, K. Kadirgama, and M. Samykano.

The scientist has published extensively in several venues, notably:

  • Journal of Energy Storage
  • Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
  • IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering
  • Journal of Molecular Liquids
  • Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Recent significant papers by Rahman Saidur include:

  • Energy storage technologies: An integrated survey of developments, global economical/environmental effects, optimal scheduling model, and sustainable adaption policies (2023) in Journal of Energy Storage
  • Preparation of activated carbon from biomass and its' applications in water and gas purification, a review (2020) in Arab Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences
  • Comprehensive study on nanofluid and ionanofluid for heat transfer enhancement: A review on current and future perspective (2020) in Journal of Molecular Liquids
  • A state-of-the art review on advancing battery thermal management systems for fast-charging (2023) in Applied Thermal Engineering
  • State-of-the-art heat transfer fluids for parabolic trough collector (2020) in International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Best Publications

  • A REVIEW ON APPLICATIONS AND CHALLENGES OF NANOFLUIDS

    Rahman Saidur;K.Y. Leong;H.A. Mohammad

  • A review on biomass as a fuel for boilers

    R. Saidur;E.A. Abdelaziz;A. Demirbas;M.S. Hossain

  • A review on global solar energy policy

    K.H. Solangi;M.R. Islam;Rahman Saidur;N.A. Rahim

  • A review of nanofluid stability properties and characterization in stationary conditions

    A. Ghadimi;Rahman Saidur;H.S.C. Metselaar

  • A review on solar energy use in industries

    S. Mekhilef;R. Saidur;A. Safari

  • Comparative study of different fuel cell technologies

    Saad Mekhilef;Rahman Saidur;Azadeh Safari

  • A review on energy saving strategies in industrial sector

    E.A. Abdelaziz;Rahman Saidur;Saad Mekhilef

  • A review on applications of ANN and SVM for building electrical energy consumption forecasting

    A.S. Ahmad;M.Y. Hassan;M.P. Abdullah;H.A. Rahman

  • A review on emission analysis in cement industries

    M.B. Ali;R. Saidur;M.S. Hossain

  • A review of maximum power point tracking algorithms for wind energy systems

    M.A. Abdullah;A.H.M. Yatim;C.W. Tan;R. Saidur

  • Effect of dust, humidity and air velocity on efficiency of photovoltaic cells

    Saad Mekhilef;Rahman Saidur;Masoud Kamalisarvestani

  • A comprehensive review of state-of-the-art concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies: current status and research trends

    Tasbirul Islam;Nazmul Huda;A.B. Abdullah;R. Saidur;R. Saidur

  • A critical review on energy use and savings in the cement industries

    N.A. Madlool;R. Saidur;M.S. Hossain;N.A. Rahim

  • Latest developments on the viscosity of nanofluids

    I.M. Mahbubul;R. Saidur;M.A. Amalina

  • Environmental impact of wind energy

    Rahman Saidur;N.A. Rahim;M.R. Islam;K.H. Solangi

  • A review on current status and challenges of inorganic phase change materials for thermal energy storage systems

    Shamseldin A. Mohamed;Fahad A. Al-Sulaiman;Nasiru I. Ibrahim;Md. Hasan Zahir

  • Pollution to solution: Capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO2) and its utilization as a renewable energy source for a sustainable future

    Farahiyah Abdul Rahman;Maniruzzaman A. Aziz;R. Saidur;R. Saidur;Wan Azelee Wan Abu Bakar

  • A review on global wind energy policy

    R. Saidur;M.R. Islam;N.A. Rahim;K.H. Solangi

  • Performance investigation of an automotive car radiator operated with nanofluid-based coolants (nanofluid as a coolant in a radiator)

    K.Y. Leong;K.Y. Leong;R. Saidur;S.N. Kazi;A.H. Mamun

  • A review on electrical motors energy use and energy savings

    R. Saidur

  • A review on compressed-air energy use and energy savings

    R. Saidur;N.A. Rahim;M. Hasanuzzaman

Frequent Co-Authors

Haji Hassan Masjuki
Haji Hassan Masjuki International Islamic University Malaysia
Nasrudin Abd Rahim
Nasrudin Abd Rahim University of Malaya
Saad Mekhilef
Saad Mekhilef Swinburne University of Technology
Teuku Meurah Indra Mahlia
Teuku Meurah Indra Mahlia University of Technology Sydney
Zafar Said
Zafar Said United Arab Emirates University
Hussein A. Mohammed
Hussein A. Mohammed Edith Cowan University
Fahad A. Al-Sulaiman
Fahad A. Al-Sulaiman King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Hakan F. Oztop
Hakan F. Oztop Fırat University
Hew Wooi Ping
Hew Wooi Ping University of Malaya
Imtiaz Ahmed Choudhury
Imtiaz Ahmed Choudhury Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

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