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D-Index
59
Citations
11742
World Ranking
2367
National Ranking
478

Xiangfang Li 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 Xiangfang Li sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 237 publications — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Xiangfang Li 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 Xiangfang Li sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 59 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Xiangfang Li is affiliated with the China University of Petroleum, Beijing in China. Their research spans multiple domains within engineering and computer science, with a primary focus on hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis. Their work also covers enhanced oil recovery techniques, hydraulic fracturing and reservoir analysis, and advanced computational simulation methods such as lattice Boltzmann simulation studies.

The scientist has contributed extensively to fields including engineering, where they have published 84 papers, and computer science, with 37 publications. Subfields of particular interest include ocean engineering, mechanics of materials, artificial intelligence, mechanical engineering, and computer vision and pattern recognition.

Li's research topics concentrate on:

  • Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
  • Enhanced oil recovery techniques
  • Hydraulic fracturing and reservoir analysis
  • Lattice Boltzmann simulation studies
  • Coal properties and utilization
  • COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
  • Advanced neural network applications

Frequent collaborators associated with Li include:

  • Lijun Qian (18 publications)
  • Tao Zhang (11 publications)
  • Keliu Wu (11 publications)
  • Xishuang Dong (11 publications)
  • Minxia He (8 publications)

Li's research has appeared in a range of publication venues. Notable frequent publication sites include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University) with 12 papers
  • Natural Gas Industry B with 3 papers
  • Energy & Fuels with 3 papers
  • Arabian Journal of Geosciences with 3 papers
  • Fuel with 2 papers

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Xiangfang Li include:

  • Molecular dynamics of methane flow behavior through realistic organic nanopores under geologic shale condition: Pore size and kerogen types, 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Computation Offloading in Multi-Access Edge Computing: A Multi-Task Learning Approach, 2020, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing
  • Upscaling Water Flow in Composite Nanoporous Shale Matrix Using Lattice Boltzmann Method, 2020, Water Resources Research
  • Wettability effects on phase behavior and interfacial tension in shale nanopores, 2020, Fuel
  • Pore-Scale Perspective of Gas/Water Two-Phase Flow in Shale, 2021, SPE Journal

Best Publications

  • Wettability effect on nanoconfined water flow

    Keliu Wu;Zhangxin Chen;Jing Li;Xiangfang Li

  • A Model for Multiple Transport Mechanisms Through Nanopores of Shale Gas Reservoirs with Real Gas Effect-Adsorption-Mechanic Coupling

    Keliu Wu;Zhangxin Chen;Xiangfang Li;Chaohua Guo

  • Model for Surface Diffusion of Adsorbed Gas in Nanopores of Shale Gas Reservoirs

    Keliu Wu;Xiangfang Li;Chenchen Wang;Wei Yu

  • Water distribution characteristic and effect on methane adsorption capacity in shale clay

    Jing Li;Xiangfang Li;Xiangzeng Wang;Yingying Li

  • Real gas transport through nanopores of varying cross-section type and shape in shale gas reservoirs

    Keliu Wu;Keliu Wu;Zhangxin Chen;Xiangfang Li

  • A Unified Model for Gas Transfer in Nanopores of Shale-Gas Reservoirs: Coupling Pore Diffusion and Surface Diffusion

    Keliu Wu;Xiangfang Li;Chaohua Guo;Chenchen Wang

  • The heat and mass transfer characteristics of superheated steam coupled with non-condensing gases in horizontal wells with multi-point injection technique

    Fengrui Sun;Yuedong Yao;Xiangfang Li

  • Performance analysis of superheated steam injection for heavy oil recovery and modeling of wellbore heat efficiency

    Fengrui Sun;Yuedong Yao;Mingqiang Chen;Xiangfang Li

  • Geothermal energy development by circulating CO2 in a U-shaped closed loop geothermal system

    Fengrui Sun;Yuedong Yao;Guozhen Li;Xiangfang Li

  • Molecular dynamics of methane flow behavior through realistic organic nanopores under geologic shale condition: Pore size and kerogen types

    Zheng Sun;Zheng Sun;Xiangfang Li;Wenyuan Liu;Tao Zhang

  • Water adsorption and its impact on the pore structure characteristics of shale clay

    Dong Feng;Xiangfang Li;Xiangzeng Wang;Jing Li

  • Thickness and stability of water film confined inside nanoslits and nanocapillaries of shale and clay

    Jing Li;Jing Li;Xiangfang Li;Keliu Wu;Keliu Wu;Dong Feng

  • Performance of geothermal energy extraction in a horizontal well by using CO2 as the working fluid

    Fengrui Sun;Yuedong Yao;Guozhen Li;Xiangfang Li

  • Flow behavior of gas confined in nanoporous shale at high pressure: Real gas effect

    Keliu Wu;Zhangxin Chen;Xiangfang Li;Jinze Xu

  • The flow and heat transfer characteristics of superheated steam in offshore wells and analysis of superheated steam performance

    Fengrui Sun;Yuedong Yao;Xiangfang Li;Pengliang Yu

  • A model for gas transport in microfractures of shale and tight gas reservoirs

    Keliu Wu;Xiangfang Li;Chenchen Wang;Zhangxin Chen

  • Geothermal energy extraction in CO2 rich basin using abandoned horizontal wells

    Fengrui Sun;Yuedong Yao;Guozhen Li;Xiangfang Li

  • Apparent permeability model for real gas transport through shale gas reservoirs considering water distribution characteristic

    Zheng Sun;Xiangfang Li;Juntai Shi;Tao Zhang

  • Molecular simulation of adsorption and thermodynamic properties on type II kerogen: Influence of maturity and moisture content

    Tianyi Zhao;Tianyi Zhao;Xiangfang Li;Huawei Zhao;Meifen Li

  • Water Sorption and Distribution Characteristics in Clay and Shale: Effect of Surface Force

    Jing Li;Xiangfang Li;Keliu Wu;Keliu Wu;Xiangzeng Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Keliu Wu
Keliu Wu China University of Petroleum, Beijing
Fengrui Sun
Fengrui Sun China University of Petroleum, Beijing
Zhangxin Chen
Zhangxin Chen University of Calgary
Wei Yu
Wei Yu The University of Texas at Austin
Kamy Sepehrnoori
Kamy Sepehrnoori The University of Texas at Austin
Farzam Javadpour
Farzam Javadpour The University of Texas at Austin
Mojdeh Delshad
Mojdeh Delshad The University of Texas at Austin
Zhenxue Jiang
Zhenxue Jiang China University of Petroleum, Beijing
David A. DiCarlo
David A. DiCarlo The University of Texas at Austin
Chun Huh
Chun Huh The University of Texas at Austin

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