Maher Rashad

803 total citations · 1 hit paper
19 papers, 618 citations indexed

About

Maher Rashad is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Maher Rashad has authored 19 papers receiving a total of 618 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 8 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and 3 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Maher Rashad's work include Phase Change Materials Research (7 papers), Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods (5 papers) and Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems (5 papers). Maher Rashad is often cited by papers focused on Phase Change Materials Research (7 papers), Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods (5 papers) and Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems (5 papers). Maher Rashad collaborates with scholars based in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and China. Maher Rashad's co-authors include A.W. Kandeal, Swellam W. Sharshir, Mohamed A. Hamada, Amrit Kumar Thakur, Gamal B. Abdelaziz, Ibrahem Maher, Ibrahim M. El‐Mehasseb, Nagi M. El‐Shafai, A.E. Kabeel and Ammar H. Elsheikh and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Solar Energy and Energy and Buildings.

In The Last Decade

Maher Rashad

18 papers receiving 598 citations

Hit Papers

Thermal energy storage using phase change materials in bu... 2023 2026 2024 2025 2023 40 80 120
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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. Thermal energy storage using phase change materials in building applications: A review of the recent development
    2023 143 citations Swellam W. Sharshir, Abanob Joseph et al. Energy and Buildings profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Maher Rashad Egypt 11 385 282 140 68 60 19 618
Sathiya Satchi Christopher India 10 403 1.0× 300 1.1× 53 0.4× 84 1.2× 38 0.6× 22 580
Mohamed Ghazy Egypt 20 457 1.2× 529 1.9× 135 1.0× 46 0.7× 28 0.5× 36 843
Mutabe Aljaghtham Saudi Arabia 16 519 1.3× 319 1.1× 212 1.5× 61 0.9× 47 0.8× 35 828
R. Reji Kumar Malaysia 10 419 1.1× 330 1.2× 53 0.4× 124 1.8× 30 0.5× 15 670
Suying Yan China 15 412 1.1× 384 1.4× 85 0.6× 128 1.9× 51 0.8× 43 710
Dudul Das India 13 475 1.2× 361 1.3× 43 0.3× 116 1.7× 89 1.5× 23 720
E.H. Amer Egypt 13 421 1.1× 302 1.1× 115 0.8× 86 1.3× 128 2.1× 17 695
Imtiaz Ali Laghari Malaysia 10 292 0.8× 215 0.8× 50 0.4× 90 1.3× 24 0.4× 18 463
Hind Saidani-Scott United Kingdom 12 338 0.9× 283 1.0× 70 0.5× 88 1.3× 46 0.8× 32 637
Hardik K. Jani India 10 411 1.1× 161 0.6× 162 1.2× 91 1.3× 88 1.5× 16 590

Countries citing papers authored by Maher Rashad

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Fields of papers citing papers by Maher Rashad

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Maher Rashad

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Maher Rashad. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Maher Rashad 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 Maher Rashad. Maher Rashad is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

19 of 19 papers shown
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Sharshir, Swellam W., H. Ismail, Muhammad Sami, et al.. (2025). Degradation mechanisms and stability challenges in perovskite solar cells: a comprehensive review. Solar Energy. 299. 113707–113707. 6 indexed citations
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Rashad, Maher, et al.. (2025). Performance optimization of centrifugal pumps: Experimental analysis of flow enhancement and cavitation mitigation under variable operating conditions. Flow Measurement and Instrumentation. 106. 103043–103043. 2 indexed citations
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Sharshir, Swellam W., et al.. (2025). Performance evaluation of fixed and sun-tracking photovoltaic systems integrated with spray cooling. Solar Energy. 288. 113310–113310. 7 indexed citations
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Vafai, Kambiz, et al.. (2025). Harvesting of Condensate Water from Air Conditioners in Large Institutions as a Sustainable Resource. Water Resources Management. 39(10). 5289–5312. 5 indexed citations
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Elazab, M.A., et al.. (2023). A Review of Hybrid Humidification and Dehumidification Desalination Systems. Journal of Engineering Research - Egypt/Journal of Engineering Research. 7(5). 77–88. 21 indexed citations
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Sharshir, Swellam W., Abanob Joseph, Mohamed A. Hamada, et al.. (2023). Thermal energy storage using phase change materials in building applications: A review of the recent development. Energy and Buildings. 285. 112908–112908. 143 indexed citations breakdown →
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Rashad, Maher, et al.. (2023). Improvement of Mechanical Properties and Electrical Conductivity of 7075 Al Alloy using ECAP Process. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 0(0). 0–0. 1 indexed citations
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Sharshir, Swellam W., A.W. Kandeal, Ibrahem Maher, et al.. (2022). Improving the performance of tubular solar still integrated with drilled carbonized wood and carbon black thin film evaporation. Solar Energy. 233. 504–514. 74 indexed citations
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Rashad, Maher, et al.. (2021). The effect of rubber powder additives on mechanical properties of polypropylene glass-fiber-reinforced composite. Mechanical sciences. 12(1). 461–469. 11 indexed citations
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Sharshir, Swellam W., Mohamed A. Hamada, A.W. Kandeal, et al.. (2021). Augmented performance of tubular solar still integrated with cost-effective nano-based mushrooms. Solar Energy. 228. 27–37. 86 indexed citations
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Rashad, Maher, et al.. (2021). A review on friction stir welding of thermoplastic materials: recent advances and progress. Welding in the World. 66(1). 1–25. 15 indexed citations
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Kandeal, A.W., Nagi M. El‐Shafai, Amrit Kumar Thakur, et al.. (2021). Improved thermo-economic performance of solar desalination via copper chips, nanofluid, and nano-based phase change material. Solar Energy. 224. 1313–1325. 114 indexed citations
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Sharshir, Swellam W., Nagi M. El‐Shafai, Mohamed M. Ibrahim, et al.. (2021). Effect of copper oxide/cobalt oxide nanocomposite on phase change material for direct/indirect solar energy applications: Experimental investigation. Journal of Energy Storage. 38. 102526–102526. 59 indexed citations
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Elsheikh, Ammar H., et al.. (2019). Effect of cutting parameters on surface residual stresses in dry turning of AISI 1035 alloy. Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering. 41(8). 48 indexed citations
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Rashad, Maher & N. Zaafarani. (2014). The effect of compression rate on hardness for pure Al, Al-5083, and Al-1050 with equal channel angular pressing. 1 indexed citations
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Rashad, Maher, et al.. (2006). STUDY OF THE MECHANICAL AND METALLOGRAPHIC PROPERTIES OF CARBON-ALUMINA COATED IRON PRODUCED BY IMPULSE PLASMA DEPOSITION. The International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering. 12(12). 81–91.

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