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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Thailand
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 110 32 30 1 1 705 45935

Somchai Wongwises publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Somchai Wongwises between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Somchai Wongwises published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 20 papers a year. Output peaked at 56 publications in 2021. 52 of the 741 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 56. Peak 56 publications in 2021. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 6 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 31 publications 2011: 31 publications 2012: 34 publications 2013: 46 publications 2014: 36 publications 2015: 41 publications 2016: 37 publications 2017: 51 publications 2018: 38 publications 2019: 54 publications 2020: 32 publications 2021: 56 publications 2022: 42 publications 2023: 26 publications 2024: 25 publications 2025: 27 publications
1989 2025

741 publications in total across all disciplines

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Somchai Wongwises: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 1
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 1
1995 0
1996 2
1997 3
1998 5
1999 1
2000 6
2001 3
2002 8
2003 7
2004 9
2005 14
2006 19
2007 15
2008 19
2009 20
2010 31
2011 31
2012 34
2013 46
2014 36
2015 41
2016 37
2017 51
2018 38
2019 54
2020 32
2021 56
2022 42
2023 26
2024 25
2025 27
Total 741
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Somchai Wongwises 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 Somchai Wongwises 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, 659+ 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: 705 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.

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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
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+ 100 705
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Somchai Wongwises 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 Somchai Wongwises 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, 93+ 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: 110 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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+ 100 110
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Thailand Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Thailand Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Thailand Leader Award

Overview

Somchai Wongwises is affiliated with King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi in Thailand. Their research primarily focuses on engineering, with a specialized concentration in mechanical engineering and related subfields. The scientist's work spans several areas within engineering, including biomedical engineering, computational mechanics, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, as well as electrical and electronic engineering.

The main topics of Somchai Wongwises' research include:

  • Heat Transfer and Optimization
  • Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer
  • Heat Transfer Mechanisms
  • Heat Transfer and Boiling Studies
  • Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
  • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies
  • Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows

Publications by Wongwises have appeared frequently in several scientific journals. The most common venues for their research papers include:

  • International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
  • Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
  • AIP Conference Proceedings
  • Alexandria Engineering Journal

Some recent papers authored or co-authored by the scientist illustrate the breadth of their research interests and areas of study:

  • Multi-objective design optimization of a multi-generation energy system based on geothermal and solar energy, 2020, Energy Conversion and Management
  • Review on CO2 capture by blended amine solutions, 2022, International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control
  • Recent advances in using nanofluids in renewable energy systems and the environmental implications of their uptake, 2021, Nano Energy
  • Conceptual analysis framework development to understand barriers of nanofluid commercialization, 2021, Nano Energy
  • Review on the recent progress in the preparation and stability of graphene-based nanofluids, 2020, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Somchai Wongwises include:

  • Omid Mahian
  • Ahmet Selim Dalkılıç
  • Mehrdad Mesgarpour
  • Lazarus Godson Asirvatham
  • Ho Seon Ahn

Somchai Wongwises' contributions primarily advance the understanding of thermal systems, nanofluid applications, and energy system optimization. Their work contributes to fields where efficient heat transfer and renewable energy technologies are critical.

Best Publications

  • A review of the applications of nanofluids in solar energy

    Omid Mahian;Ali Kianifar;Soteris A. Kalogirou;Ioan M. Pop

  • Enhancement of heat transfer using nanofluids—An overview

    Lazarus Godson;B. Raja;D. Mohan Lal;Somchai Wongwises

  • Critical review of heat transfer characteristics of nanofluids

    Visinee Trisaksri;Somchai Wongwises

  • Measurement of temperature-dependent thermal conductivity and viscosity of TiO2-water nanofluids

    Weerapun Duangthongsuk;Somchai Wongwises

  • Recent advances in modeling and simulation of nanofluid flows-Part I: Fundamentals and theory

    Omid Mahian;Omid Mahian;Omid Mahian;Lioua Kolsi;Mohammad Amani;Patrice Estellé

  • A critical review of convective heat transfer of nanofluids

    Weerapun Daungthongsuk;Somchai Wongwises

  • An experimental study on the heat transfer performance and pressure drop of TiO2-water nanofluids flowing under a turbulent flow regime

    Weerapun Duangthongsuk;Somchai Wongwises

  • A review of solar-powered Stirling engines and low temperature differential Stirling engines

    Bancha Kongtragool;Somchai Wongwises

  • Heat transfer enhancement and pressure drop characteristics of TiO2–water nanofluid in a double-tube counter flow heat exchanger

    Weerapun Duangthongsuk;Somchai Wongwises

  • A review of flow and heat transfer characteristics in curved tubes

    Paisarn Naphon;Somchai Wongwises

  • A review of entropy generation in nanofluid flow

    Omid Mahian;Ali Kianifar;Clement Kleinstreuer;Moh’d A. Al-Nimr

  • Nanofluid flow and heat transfer in porous media: A review of the latest developments

    Alibakhsh Kasaeian;Reza Daneshazarian;Omid Mahian;Lioua Kolsi

  • Recent advances in modeling and simulation of nanofluid flows—Part II: Applications

    Omid Mahian;Omid Mahian;Omid Mahian;Lioua Kolsi;Mohammad Amani;Patrice Estellé

  • An updated review on application of nanofluids in heat exchangers for saving energy

    Ahmad Hajatzadeh Pordanjani;Saeed Aghakhani;Masoud Afrand;Boshra Mahmoudi

  • Thermal conductivity of Cu/TiO2–water/EG hybrid nanofluid: Experimental data and modeling using artificial neural network and correlation☆

    Mohammd Hemmat Esfe;Somchai Wongwises;Ali Naderi;Amin Asadi

  • Nanofluids effects on the evaporation rate in a solar still equipped with a heat exchanger

    Omid Mahian;Ali Kianifar;Saeed Zeinali Heris;Dongsheng Wen;Dongsheng Wen

  • Experimental study of hydrocarbon mixtures to replace HFC-134a in a domestic refrigerator

    Somchai Wongwises;Nares Chimres

  • Viscosity of nanofluids: A review of recent experimental studies

    Kazem Bashirnezhad;Shahab Bazri;Mohammad Reza Safaei;Marjan Goodarzi

  • Experimental Investigation on the Thermal Conductivity and Viscosity of Silver-Deionized Water Nanofluid

    L. Godson;B. Raja;D. Mohan Lal;S. Wongwises

  • Heat transfer efficiency of Al2O3-MWCNT/thermal oil hybrid nanofluid as a cooling fluid in thermal and energy management applications: An experimental and theoretical investigation

    Amin Asadi;Meisam Asadi;Alireza Rezaniakolaei;Lasse Aistrup Rosendahl

  • Nucleate pool boiling heat transfer of TiO2–R141b nanofluids

    Visinee Trisaksri;Somchai Wongwises

Frequent Co-Authors

Ahmet Selim Dalkılıç
Ahmet Selim Dalkılıç Yıldız Technical University
Omid Mahian
Omid Mahian Ningbo University
Masoud Afrand
Masoud Afrand Islamic Azad University of Najafabad
Mohammad Hemmat Esfe
Mohammad Hemmat Esfe Semnan University
Ho Seon Ahn
Ho Seon Ahn Incheon National University
Alibakhsh Kasaeian
Alibakhsh Kasaeian University of Tehran
Paisarn Naphon
Paisarn Naphon Srinakharinwirot University
Seyfolah Saedodin
Seyfolah Saedodin Semnan University
Ahmet Z. Sahin
Ahmet Z. Sahin King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Arash Karimipour
Arash Karimipour Cihan University-Erbil

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