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Shiming Deng

Shiming Deng

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 54 979 899 2 2 179 9002

Shiming Deng publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Shiming Deng between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Shiming Deng published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 7.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2019. 33 of the 234 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2019. 1996: 3 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 1 publication 2002: 5 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 27 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 25 publications
1996 2025

234 publications in total across all disciplines

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Shiming Deng: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 3
1997 0
1998 0
1999 2
2000 1
2001 1
2002 5
2003 6
2004 6
2005 0
2006 6
2007 4
2008 8
2009 4
2010 8
2011 3
2012 5
2013 2
2014 7
2015 6
2016 13
2017 23
2018 21
2019 27
2020 14
2021 6
2022 10
2023 10
2024 8
2025 25
Total 234
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Shiming Deng 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 Shiming Deng 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: 179 publications — 36th percentile

36% 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
177–186 130 179
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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Shiming Deng 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 Shiming Deng 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, 54 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: 54 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% 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
48 83
49 44
50 64
51 56
52 50
53 48
54 58 54
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

Shiming Deng is affiliated with Qatar University in Qatar and has contributed extensively to the field of engineering, particularly within mechanical engineering and building-related disciplines. Their research output spans multiple aspects of heat transfer, renewable energy, and building energy optimization.

The scientist's work is situated primarily in the subfields of mechanical engineering, building and construction, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, electrical and electronic engineering, and aerospace engineering.

Their research topics include:

  • Heat Transfer and Optimization
  • Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
  • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies
  • Heat Transfer and Boiling Studies
  • Adsorption and Cooling Systems
  • Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
  • Geothermal Energy Systems and Applications

Recent publications reflect a focus on applied thermal engineering, energy systems, and materials science. Selected papers include:

  • Frosting mechanism and behaviors on surfaces with simple geometries: A state-of-the-art literature review, 2022, Applied Thermal Engineering
  • Performance analysis of air source heat pump space heating system with an adaptive control for supply water temperature, 2022, Applied Thermal Engineering
  • Solution-grown BiI/BiI3 van der Waals heterostructures for sensitive X-ray detection, 2023, Nature Communications
  • Applying image recognition to frost built-up detection in air source heat pumps, 2021, Energy
  • Suppression of Ionic and Electronic Conductivity by Multilayer Heterojunctions Passivation Toward Sensitive and Stable Perovskite X-Ray Detectors, 2023, Advanced Functional Materials

Deng has frequently collaborated with several researchers, particularly:

  • Guanyu Fang
  • Yuying Sun
  • Zhongping Lin
  • Dongmei Pan
  • Wenzhe Wei

The primary venues where Deng's research has been published include:

  • Energy and Buildings (17 publications)
  • Applied Thermal Engineering (10 publications)
  • Journal of Building Engineering (4 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (3 publications)
  • Applied Energy (2 publications)

This body of research demonstrates an emphasis on engineering applications in energy efficiency, building systems, and thermal management technologies. The presence of works published in interdisciplinary journals such as Nature Communications and Advanced Functional Materials also reflects engagement with material science and advanced detection technologies.

Best Publications

  • Review on building energy performance improvement using phase change materials

    Mengjie Song;Mengjie Song;Fuxin Niu;Ning Mao;Yanxin Hu

  • A study on the thermal comfort in sleeping environments in the subtropics : Developing a thermal comfort model for sleeping environments

    Zhongping Lin;Shiming Deng

  • Review on improvement for air source heat pump units during frosting and defrosting

    Mengjie Song;Shiming Deng;Chaobin Dang;Ning Mao

  • A study of energy performance of hotel buildings in Hong Kong

    Shi-Ming Deng;John Burnett

  • A study on the performance of the airside heat exchanger under frosting in an air source heat pump water heater/chiller unit

    Yang Yao;Yiqiang Jiang;Yiqiang Jiang;Shiming Deng;Zuiliang Ma

  • A simulation study on the operating performance of a solar-air source heat pump water heater

    Guoying Xu;Xiaosong Zhang;Shiming Deng

  • An experimental study on defrosting heat supplies and energy consumptions during a reverse cycle defrost operation for an air source heat pump

    Jiankai Dong;Jiankai Dong;Shiming Deng;Yiqiang Jiang;Liang Xia

  • A study on the thermal comfort in sleeping environments in the subtropics : Measuring the total insulation values for the bedding systems commonly used in the subtropics

    Zhongping Lin;Shiming Deng

  • Water use in hotels in Hong Kong

    Shi-Ming Deng;John Burnett

  • Energy and water uses and their performance explanatory indicators in hotels in Hong Kong

    Shiming Deng

  • Multivariable control of indoor air temperature and humidity in a direct expansion (DX) air conditioning (A/C) system

    Qi Qi;Shiming Deng

  • A questionnaire survey on sleeping thermal environment and bedroom air conditioning in high-rise residences in Hong Kong

    Zhongping Lin;Shiming Deng

  • Application of TOPSIS method in evaluating the effects of supply vane angle of a task/ambient air conditioning system on energy utilization and thermal comfort

    Ning Mao;Mengjie Song;Mengjie Song;Shiming Deng

  • Improved indoor thermal comfort during defrost with a novel reverse-cycle defrosting method for air source heat pumps

    Qu Minglu;Xia Liang;Shiming Deng;Jiang Yiqiang

  • Experimental study on the operating characteristics of a novel low-concentrating solar photovoltaic/thermal integrated heat pump water heating system

    Guoying Xu;Xiaosong Zhang;Shiming Deng

  • A study of the reverse cycle defrosting performance on a multi-circuit outdoor coil unit in an air source heat pump - Part I: Experiments

    Minglu Qu;Liang Xia;Shiming Deng;Yiqiang Jiang

  • A novel defrosting control method based on the degree of refrigerant superheat for air source heat pumps

    Yiqiang Jiang;Jiankai Dong;Minglu Qu;Shiming Deng

  • Simulation of a photovoltaic/thermal heat pump system having a modified collector/evaporator

    Guoying Xu;Guoying Xu;Shiming Deng;Xiaosong Zhang;Lei Yang

  • Experimental studies on the characteristics of an absorber using LiBr/H2O solution as working fluid

    Shiming Deng;W. B. Ma

  • Improving defrosting performance of cascade air source heat pump using thermal energy storage based reverse cycle defrosting method

    Minglu Qu;Tianrui Li;Shiming Deng;Yanan Fan

  • The effects of external wall insulation thickness on annual cooling and heating energy uses under different climates

    Dongmei Pan;Ming Yin Jonathan Chan;Shiming Deng;Zhongping Lin

Frequent Co-Authors

Mengjie Song
Mengjie Song Beijing Institute of Technology
Yiqiang Jiang
Yiqiang Jiang Harbin Institute of Technology
Jianlei Niu
Jianlei Niu Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Xiaosong Zhang
Xiaosong Zhang Southeast University
John Burnett
John Burnett Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Shengwei Wang
Shengwei Wang Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Francis W.H. Yik
Francis W.H. Yik Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Adrian Bejan
Adrian Bejan Duke University
Sylvie Lorente
Sylvie Lorente Villanova University

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