Javier Ballester

2.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
78 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

Javier Ballester is a scholar working on Computational Mechanics, Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Javier Ballester has authored 78 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 45 papers in Computational Mechanics, 34 papers in Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes and 34 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Javier Ballester's work include Combustion and flame dynamics (42 papers), Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies (34 papers) and Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes (30 papers). Javier Ballester is often cited by papers focused on Combustion and flame dynamics (42 papers), Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies (34 papers) and Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes (30 papers). Javier Ballester collaborates with scholars based in Spain, Poland and Cuba. Javier Ballester's co-authors include Santiago Jiménez, Tatiana García-Armingol, César Dopazo, Norberto Fueyo, Jorge Barroso, Andrzej Smolarz, A. Sanz, Ramón Murillo, M.S. Callén and A. Sanz and has published in prestigious journals such as Applied Energy, Progress in Energy and Combustion Science and International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.

In The Last Decade

Javier Ballester

75 papers receiving 2.2k citations

Hit Papers

Diagnostic techniques for the monitoring and control of p... 2010 2026 2015 2020 2010 100 200 300
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. Diagnostic techniques for the monitoring and control of practical flames
    2010 308 citations Javier Ballester, Tatiana García-Armingol profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Javier Ballester Spain 28 1.2k 1.0k 711 359 302 78 2.3k
Chun Lou China 26 1.2k 1.0× 618 0.6× 499 0.7× 215 0.6× 414 1.4× 94 1.9k
Terese Løvås Norway 30 1.4k 1.2× 1.4k 1.4× 1.1k 1.6× 466 1.3× 230 0.8× 117 2.8k
Yang Zhang China 31 1.1k 0.9× 904 0.9× 657 0.9× 525 1.5× 575 1.9× 137 2.7k
Lei Deng China 28 660 0.5× 1.1k 1.0× 220 0.3× 523 1.5× 207 0.7× 166 2.4k
Leonardo Tognotti Italy 36 1.9k 1.6× 2.5k 2.4× 1.2k 1.7× 755 2.1× 336 1.1× 166 4.3k
Pengfei Li China 27 1.6k 1.3× 952 0.9× 1.0k 1.5× 197 0.5× 258 0.9× 107 2.1k
Uwe Schnell Germany 20 756 0.6× 1.0k 1.0× 275 0.4× 374 1.0× 131 0.4× 73 1.7k
Gyungmin Choi South Korea 23 692 0.6× 694 0.7× 314 0.4× 322 0.9× 124 0.4× 65 1.4k
Aikun Tang China 28 1.2k 1.0× 194 0.2× 997 1.4× 280 0.8× 473 1.6× 60 2.1k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Javier Ballester

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Ballester, Javier, et al.. (2025). Effect of additional heat transfer modes on measured evaporation and combustion rates of isolated hydrocarbon droplets. Combustion and Flame. 273. 113956–113956.
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Barroso, Jorge, et al.. (2025). Impact of hydrogen blending on the formation of flammable atmospheres in enclosed spaces due to gas leaks. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 142. 685–696. 2 indexed citations
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Ballester, Javier, et al.. (2024). Evaporation and combustion of low asphaltene heavy oil droplets under conditions representative of practical applications. Energy. 313. 133765–133765. 1 indexed citations
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Ballester, Javier, et al.. (2023). Assessment of Experimental Artifacts in Evaporation Tests on Isolated, Suspended Droplets. 11. 1 indexed citations
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Ballester, Javier, et al.. (2023). A Pseudocomponent-Based Approach for the Formulation of Evaporation Surrogates of Practical Liquid Fuels. Combustion Science and Technology. 196(16). 3937–3968. 2 indexed citations
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Ballester, Javier, et al.. (2021). CO emissions and temperature analysis from an experimental and numerical study of partially premixed methane flames impinging onto a cooking pot. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering. 88. 103771–103771. 13 indexed citations
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Ballester, Javier, et al.. (2019). Alternative Method for the Formulation of Surrogate Liquid Fuels Based on Evaporative and Sooting Behaviors. Energy & Fuels. 33(6). 5719–5731. 6 indexed citations
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Kraszkiewicz, Artur, Grzegorz Łagód, Zbigniew Suchorab, et al.. (2018). Life cycle assessment of production of black locust logs and straw pellets for energy purposes. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy. 38(1). 163–170. 9 indexed citations
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Ballester, Javier, et al.. (2018). Damping of Combustion Instabilities Through Pseudo-Active Control. 2 indexed citations
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Petit-Maire, Nicole, et al.. (2017). Climatic changes over the last 5,000,000 years as recorded in the Canary Islands. Acceda (Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria). 1 indexed citations
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Jiménez, Santiago, et al.. (2016). Size distribution and concentration of soot generated in oil and gas-fired residential boilers under different combustion conditions. Atmospheric Environment. 133. 60–67. 4 indexed citations
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García-Armingol, Tatiana & Javier Ballester. (2014). Influence of fuel composition on chemiluminescence emission in premixed flames of CH4/CO2/H2/CO blends. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 39(35). 20255–20265. 32 indexed citations
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Smolarz, Andrzej, et al.. (2010). Fuzzy controller for a lean premixed burner. PRZEGLĄD ELEKTROTECHNICZNY. 287–289. 14 indexed citations
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Jiménez, Santiago, et al.. (2008). Kinetics of devolatilization and oxidation of a pulverized biomass in an entrained flow reactor under realistic combustion conditions. Combustion and Flame. 152(4). 588–603. 41 indexed citations
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Ballester, Javier, et al.. (2008). Experimental evaluation and detailed characterisation of biomass reburning. Biomass and Bioenergy. 32(10). 959–970. 20 indexed citations
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Ballester, Javier, et al.. (2008). Chemiluminescence monitoring in premixed flames of natural gas and its blends with hydrogen. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute. 32(2). 2983–2991. 66 indexed citations
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Ballester, Javier, et al.. (2005). Comparative study of semi-industrial-scale flames of pulverized coals and biomass. Combustion and Flame. 141(3). 204–215. 29 indexed citations
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Barroso, Jorge, Félix Barreras, & Javier Ballester. (2004). Behavior of a high-capacity steam boiler using heavy fuel oil. Fuel Processing Technology. 86(2). 89–105. 26 indexed citations
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Ballester, Javier, Norberto Fueyo, & César Dopazo. (1996). Combustion characteristics of heavy oil-water emulsions. Fuel. 75(6). 695–705. 100 indexed citations
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Dopazo, César & Javier Ballester. (1994). DISCHARGE COEFFICIENT AND SPRAY ANGLE MEASUREMENTS FOR SMALL PRESSURE-SWIRL NOZZLES. Atomization and Sprays. 4(3). 351–367. 49 indexed citations

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