Behnam Sobhani

1.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
17 papers, 797 citations indexed

About

Behnam Sobhani is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Behnam Sobhani has authored 17 papers receiving a total of 797 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 8 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and 7 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Behnam Sobhani's work include Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems (6 papers), Thermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling Systems (6 papers) and Fuel Cells and Related Materials (5 papers). Behnam Sobhani is often cited by papers focused on Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems (6 papers), Thermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling Systems (6 papers) and Fuel Cells and Related Materials (5 papers). Behnam Sobhani collaborates with scholars based in Iran, China and United Kingdom. Behnam Sobhani's co-authors include Hamid Shakibi, Afshar Shokri, Sadegh Afzal, Behrooz M. Ziapour, Ehsan Gholamalizadeh, Zehui Shao, Le Zhang, Mortaza Yari, Jiyun Song and Tao Zhang and has published in prestigious journals such as Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Journal of Cleaner Production and International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.

In The Last Decade

Behnam Sobhani

16 papers receiving 770 citations

Hit Papers

Building energy consumption prediction using multilayer p... 2023 2026 2024 2025 2023 40 80 120
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Building energy consumption prediction using multilayer perceptron neural network-assisted models; comparison of different optimization algorithms
    2023 121 citations Sadegh Afzal, Behrooz M. Ziapour et al. Energy profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Behnam Sobhani Iran 14 345 329 311 125 105 17 797
Ravita Lamba India 21 555 1.6× 397 1.2× 400 1.3× 113 0.9× 111 1.1× 69 1.5k
Hamid Shakibi Iran 15 296 0.9× 220 0.7× 443 1.4× 124 1.0× 41 0.4× 20 821
Siyuan Fan China 14 417 1.2× 214 0.7× 276 0.9× 92 0.7× 27 0.3× 40 806
Sadegh Afzal Iran 8 214 0.6× 163 0.5× 242 0.8× 129 1.0× 17 0.2× 12 557
Behrooz M. Ziapour Iran 23 636 1.8× 268 0.8× 640 2.1× 178 1.4× 18 0.2× 50 1.3k
Afshar Shokri Iran 12 393 1.1× 246 0.7× 801 2.6× 121 1.0× 24 0.2× 12 1.2k
Tetsuya WAKUI Japan 22 195 0.6× 831 2.5× 216 0.7× 329 2.6× 81 0.8× 82 1.3k
Luca Moretti Italy 13 144 0.4× 602 1.8× 99 0.3× 88 0.7× 83 0.8× 24 881
Ahmed Khouya Morocco 16 476 1.4× 244 0.7× 262 0.8× 69 0.6× 32 0.3× 40 859
Agostino Gambarotta Italy 21 180 0.5× 415 1.3× 622 2.0× 197 1.6× 134 1.3× 61 1.3k

Countries citing papers authored by Behnam Sobhani

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Behnam Sobhani

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Behnam Sobhani. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Behnam Sobhani based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Behnam Sobhani. Behnam Sobhani is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

17 of 17 papers shown
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Abedinia, Oveis, Hamid Shakibi, Afshar Shokri, et al.. (2024). Optimization of a syngas-fueled SOFC-based multigeneration system: Enhanced performance with biomass and gasification agent selection. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 199. 114460–114460. 43 indexed citations
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Hosseini, Seyed Mostafa, et al.. (2024). Fault-tolerant controller based on artificial intelligence combined with terminal sliding mode and pre-described performance function applied on ship dynamic position stabilization systems. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence. 132. 107890–107890. 1 indexed citations
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Shakibi, Hamid, Afshar Shokri, Behnam Sobhani, & Mortaza Yari. (2023). Numerical analysis and optimization of a novel photovoltaic thermal solar unit improved by Nano-PCM as an energy storage media and finned collector. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 179. 113230–113230. 61 indexed citations
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Afzal, Sadegh, Behrooz M. Ziapour, Afshar Shokri, Hamid Shakibi, & Behnam Sobhani. (2023). Building energy consumption prediction using multilayer perceptron neural network-assisted models; comparison of different optimization algorithms. Energy. 282. 128446–128446. 121 indexed citations breakdown →
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Metwally, Ahmed Sayed M., et al.. (2023). Sustainable and environmentally-friendly multi-generation system of power, cooling, and hydrogen; Multi-objective optimization using particle swarm algorithm. Applied Thermal Engineering. 225. 120093–120093. 18 indexed citations
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Afzal, Sadegh, Afshar Shokri, Behrooz M. Ziapour, Hamid Shakibi, & Behnam Sobhani. (2023). Building energy consumption prediction and optimization using different neural network-assisted models; comparison of different networks and optimization algorithms. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence. 127. 107356–107356. 60 indexed citations
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Zhang, Tao & Behnam Sobhani. (2023). Multi-criteria assessment and optimization of a biomass-based cascade heat integration toward a novel multigeneration process: Application of a MOPSO method. Applied Thermal Engineering. 240. 122254–122254. 22 indexed citations
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Shakibi, Hamid, Sadegh Afzal, Afshar Shokri, & Behnam Sobhani. (2022). Utilization of a phase change material with metal foam for the performance improvement of the photovoltaic cells. Journal of Energy Storage. 51. 104466–104466. 85 indexed citations
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Sobhani, Behnam, et al.. (2021). Application of the improved chaotic grey wolf optimization algorithm as a novel and efficient method for parameter estimation of solid oxide fuel cells model. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 46(73). 36454–36465. 55 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yao, et al.. (2021). Research on an integrated power and freshwater generation system from natural gas energy and geothermal sources. Desalination. 525. 115494–115494. 31 indexed citations
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Song, Jiyun & Behnam Sobhani. (2020). Energy and exergy performance of an integrated desiccant cooling system with photovoltaic/thermal using phase change material and maisotsenko cooler. Journal of Energy Storage. 32. 101698–101698. 42 indexed citations
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Pan, Ding, Zhihua Yuan, Ye Yuan, et al.. (2020). Exergoeconomic analysis and optimization of a hybrid Kalina and humidification-dehumidification system for waste heat recovery of low-temperature Diesel engine. Desalination. 496. 114725–114725. 39 indexed citations
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Ebadi, Abdol Ghaffar, et al.. (2019). Parameter derivation of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell based on coevolutionary ribonucleic acid genetic algorithm. Computational Intelligence. 35(4). 1021–1041. 13 indexed citations
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Shao, Zehui, et al.. (2019). Shark Smell Optimizer applied to identify the optimal parameters of the proton exchange membrane fuel cell model. Energy Conversion and Management. 182. 1–8. 159 indexed citations

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