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D-Index
74
Citations
18138
World Ranking
305
National Ranking
17

Xianguo Li 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 Xianguo Li sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 283 publications — 68th percentile

68% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more.

Xianguo Li 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 Xianguo Li sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 74 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more.

Overview

Xianguo Li is affiliated with the University of Waterloo in Canada. Their research primarily focuses on fields related to engineering and energy, with over 100 publications in engineering and 35 devoted to energy. The subfields of their expertise include electrical and electronic engineering, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, materials chemistry, automotive engineering, and computational mechanics.

The scientist's work covers several main topics, notably fuel cells and related materials, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, advancements in solid oxide fuel cells, and advanced battery technologies and materials research.

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Xianguo Li include:

  • A Review of physics-based and data-driven models for real-time control of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (2021, Energy and AI)
  • Machine learning modeling for proton exchange membrane fuel cell performance (2022, Energy and AI)
  • Structure, Property, and Performance of Catalyst Layers in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (2023, Electrochemical Energy Reviews)
  • A modeling and experimental study of capacity fade for lithium-ion batteries (2020, Energy and AI)
  • Controlled Synthesis of Carbon-Supported Pt-Based Electrocatalysts for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (2022, Electrochemical Energy Reviews)

Frequent publication venues for their research include:

  • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • Energy and AI
  • Energy Conversion and Management
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Electrochemical Energy Reviews

Collaboration is a notable aspect of Li's work, with frequent coauthors including Samaneh Shahgaldi, Jian Zhao, Pramoth Varsan Madhavan, Leila Moradizadeh, and Yasin Mehdizadeh Chellehbari.

In addition to journal publications, Li has contributed to book publications, including a title published by Springer Nature in 2023: Emerging Trends in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.

Best Publications

  • Review of bipolar plates in PEM fuel cells: Flow-field designs

    Xianguo Li;Imran Sabir

  • Water transport in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells

    Kui Jiao;Xianguo Li;Xianguo Li

  • Mathematical modeling of proton exchange membrane fuel cells

    Andrew Rowe;Xianguo Li

  • Principles of fuel cells

    Xianguo Li

  • Carbon monoxide poisoning of proton exchange membrane fuel cells

    J. J. Baschuk;Xianguo Li

  • Carbon monoxide poisoning of proton exchange membrane fuel cells

    J.J. Baschuk;X. Li

  • Modelling of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells with variable degrees of water flooding

    J.J Baschuk;Xianguo Li

  • Composition and performance modelling of catalyst layer in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell

    Curtis Marr;Xianguo Li

  • Thermal management of lithium‐ion batteries for electric vehicles

    G. Karimi;X. Li

  • A review of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell durability for vehicular applications: Degradation modes and experimental techniques

    Jian Zhao;Xianguo Li

  • A review of gas diffusion layers for proton exchange membrane fuel cells—With a focus on characteristics, characterization techniques, materials and designs

    Adnan Ozden;Samaneh Shahgaldi;Xianguo Li;Feridun Hamdullahpur

  • Three-dimensional multiphase modeling of cold start processes in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells

    Kui Jiao;Xianguo Li

  • A flow channel design procedure for PEM fuel cells with effective water removal

    Xianguo Li;Imran Sabir;Jaewan Park

  • On the temporal instability of a two-dimensional viscous liquid sheet

    Xianguo Li;R. S. Tankin

  • Diversification and localization of energy systems for sustainable development and energy security

    Xianguo Li

  • On the modeling of water transport in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells

    Hao Wu;Xianguo Li;Peter Berg

  • Effect of contaminants on polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells

    Nada Zamel;Xianguo Li

  • Effective transport properties for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells – With a focus on the gas diffusion layer

    Nada Zamel;Xianguo Li;Xianguo Li

  • Performance analyses of sensible heat storage systems for thermal applications

    Ibrahim Dincer;Ibrahim Dincer;Sadik Dost;Xianguo Li

  • Effective transport coefficients in PEM fuel cell catalyst and gas diffusion layers: Beyond Bruggeman approximation

    Prodip K. Das;Prodip K. Das;Xianguo Li;Zhong-Sheng Liu

  • Mathematical modeling of planar solid oxide fuel cells

    M.M. Hussain;X. Li;I. Dincer

  • Humidification strategy for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells – A review

    Yafei Chang;Yanzhou Qin;Yan Yin;Junfeng Zhang

  • Experimental investigations on liquid water removal from the gas diffusion layer by reactant flow in a PEM fuel cell

    Kui Jiao;Jaewan Park;Xianguo Li

  • An experimental and numerical investigation on the cross flow through gas diffusion layer in a PEM fuel cell with a serpentine flow channel

    Jaewan Park;Xianguo Li

  • Analysis of liquid water transport in cathode catalyst layer of PEM fuel cells

    Prodip K. Das;Prodip K. Das;Xianguo Li;Zhong-Sheng Liu

  • Investigation of wind characteristics and assessment of wind energy potential for Waterloo region, Canada.

    Meishen Li;Xianguo Li

  • Direct hydrothermal liquefaction of undried macroalgae Enteromorpha prolifera using acid catalysts.

    Wenchao Yang;Xianguo Li;Shishi Liu;Lijuan Feng

  • Correlation for the Effective Gas Diffusion Coefficient in Carbon Paper Diffusion Media

    Nada Zamel;Xianguo Li;Jun Shen

Frequent Co-Authors

Kui Jiao
Kui Jiao Tianjin University
Jae Wan Park
Jae Wan Park University of California, Davis
Ibrahim Dincer
Ibrahim Dincer University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Yan Yin
Yan Yin Tianjin University
Yanzhou Qin
Yanzhou Qin Tianjin University
Qing Du
Qing Du Tianjin University
Sushanta K. Mitra
Sushanta K. Mitra University of Waterloo
C. Ozgur Colpan
C. Ozgur Colpan Dokuz Eylül University
Jinyue Yan
Jinyue Yan Mälardalen University
Xinzhi Liu
Xinzhi Liu University of Waterloo

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