Mingfa Yao

15.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
367 papers, 12.8k citations indexed

About

Mingfa Yao is a scholar working on Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes, Computational Mechanics and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Mingfa Yao has authored 367 papers receiving a total of 12.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 322 papers in Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes, 217 papers in Computational Mechanics and 118 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Mingfa Yao's work include Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies (322 papers), Combustion and flame dynamics (203 papers) and Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (116 papers). Mingfa Yao is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies (322 papers), Combustion and flame dynamics (203 papers) and Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (116 papers). Mingfa Yao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Saudi Arabia. Mingfa Yao's co-authors include Haifeng Liu, Zunqing Zheng, Hu Wang, Zhaolei Zheng, Rolf D. Reitz, Chia-fon F. Lee, Chao Jin, Jing Ji, Qinglong Tang and Quanchang Zhang and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews and Journal of Cleaner Production.

In The Last Decade

Mingfa Yao

354 papers receiving 12.5k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Progress and recent trends in homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) engines

2009 1.0k citations Mingfa Yao, Haifeng Liu et al. profile →
Progress in the production and application of n-butanol as a biofuel

2011 799 citations Chao Jin, Mingfa Yao et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Mingfa Yao China	57	10.5k	6.0k	5.7k	4.0k	3.5k	367	12.8k
Sebastian Verhelst Belgium	43	5.9k 0.6×	3.5k 0.6×	2.8k 0.5×	2.5k 0.6×	1.5k 0.4×	214	7.7k
Shijin Shuai China	50	5.5k 0.5×	2.8k 0.5×	3.4k 0.6×	2.9k 0.7×	2.2k 0.6×	286	8.0k
Choongsik Bae South Korea	41	5.4k 0.5×	3.0k 0.5×	2.7k 0.5×	2.4k 0.6×	1.7k 0.5×	257	6.8k
Gautam Kalghatgi United Kingdom	57	8.1k 0.8×	6.1k 1.0×	3.4k 0.6×	3.2k 0.8×	1.3k 0.4×	116	9.5k
C.S. Cheung Hong Kong	54	5.8k 0.6×	2.8k 0.5×	4.6k 0.8×	3.3k 0.8×	1.7k 0.5×	198	9.4k
Alessio Frassoldati Italy	55	6.4k 0.6×	6.1k 1.0×	4.2k 0.7×	621 0.2×	2.0k 0.6×	207	10.5k
C.D. Rakopoulos Greece	63	10.0k 1.0×	4.7k 0.8×	7.1k 1.2×	4.1k 1.0×	1.7k 0.5×	195	11.6k
Magı́n Lapuerta Spain	49	6.2k 0.6×	2.0k 0.3×	7.4k 1.3×	2.5k 0.6×	2.0k 0.6×	192	10.1k
E Jiaqiang China	70	3.8k 0.4×	3.4k 0.6×	3.7k 0.6×	4.2k 1.1×	2.6k 0.7×	284	13.2k
John B. Heywood United States	57	7.3k 0.7×	4.7k 0.8×	2.2k 0.4×	4.1k 1.0×	1.2k 0.3×	217	9.8k

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Yang, Rui, Heng Liu, Bin Li, Qinglong Tang, & Mingfa Yao. (2025). Experimental and numerical investigation on the superheated and subcooled ammonia spray characteristics under high injection pressure. Fuel. 387. 134320–134320. 3 indexed citations

Yang, Rui, et al.. (2024). Experimental study on the spray characteristics of high-pressure liquid ammonia under different ambient conditions. Journal of the Energy Institute. 117. 101771–101771. 13 indexed citations

Yao, Mingfa, et al.. (2024). Energy analysis during cold start and warm up period of a methanol engine hybrid power system under several novel energy conversion strategies. Energy. 308. 132960–132960. 7 indexed citations

Wen, Mingsheng, Haifeng Liu, Yanqing Cui, et al.. (2024). A study on optical diagnostics and numerical simulation of dual fuel combustion using ammonia and n-heptane. Energy. 313. 133977–133977. 6 indexed citations

Tang, Qinglong, et al.. (2024). The ignition mechanisms and chemical reaction kinetics of nitrogen oxides of ammonia/diesel dual-fuel engine combustion. Applied Thermal Engineering. 262. 125287–125287. 12 indexed citations

Tang, Qinglong, et al.. (2024). Computational study of the impacts of the nozzle configurations on passive pre-chamber engine combustion. Applied Thermal Engineering. 250. 123530–123530. 6 indexed citations

Wang, Qianlong, et al.. (2024). Development of compact-modulated absorption/emission technique towards micro-gravity sooting flame measurements. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science. 156. 111212–111212. 1 indexed citations

Yue, Zongyu, et al.. (2024). Exploring the application of oxy-fuel combustion to methanol spark ignition engines. Applied Energy. 367. 123449–123449. 10 indexed citations

Li, Gang, Qinglong Tang, H.S. Zhen, et al.. (2024). Fundamental insights on turbulence characterization, vortex motion and ignition mechanism of sub/supersonic turbulent jet flames. Applied Thermal Engineering. 248. 123274–123274. 7 indexed citations

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Huang, Zhixiong, Haifeng Liu, Zunqing Zheng, et al.. (2024). Conventional and unconventional gas emissions and particle matter emissions of methanol CI engine with different EHN addition and compression ratios. Journal of the Energy Institute. 118. 101924–101924. 3 indexed citations

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Wang, Can, Zhao Zhang, Haifeng Liu, et al.. (2024). Effects of operating parameters on start performance of compression ignition engine by using high-pressure direct-injection pure methanol fuel. Applied Thermal Engineering. 249. 123352–123352. 13 indexed citations

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Sun, Haibo, Gang Li, Jincheng Li, et al.. (2024). Development of an LSTM-CCF-MA Model for Predicting NOx Emission and Exhaust Temperature of a Diesel Engine. International Journal of Automotive Technology. 26(2). 437–450.

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Wen, Mingsheng, Yanqing Cui, Haifeng Liu, Zhenyang Ming, & Mingfa Yao. (2024). Optical study of combustion stability in dual fuel approach using ammonia and high reactivity fuel. Energy Conversion and Management. 319. 118910–118910. 20 indexed citations

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Lu, Zhiyuan, et al.. (2024). Machine learning-based design of target property-oriented fuels using explainable artificial intelligence. Energy. 300. 131583–131583. 10 indexed citations

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Yue, Zongyu, Hongyan Zhu, Chenchen Wang, et al.. (2023). Artificial neural network models for phase equilibrium predictions under engine trans/supercritical spray conditions. Fuel. 339. 127425–127425. 8 indexed citations

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Tang, Qinglong, et al.. (2023). Numerical study of the effects of excess air ratio on passive pre-chamber jet performance and ignition mechanism. Applied Thermal Engineering. 234. 121315–121315. 18 indexed citations

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Ampah, Jeffrey Dankwa, et al.. (2023). Potential benefits and trade-offs associated with hydrogen transition under diverse carbon dioxide removal strategies. Science Bulletin. 69(1). 34–39. 12 indexed citations

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Zhang, Xuan, et al.. (2023). The relationship between fuel reactivity and exergy features in combustion process. Energy. 288. 129843–129843. 5 indexed citations

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Chen, Yong, Hu Wang, Bing Li, et al.. (2023). An experimental and kinetic modeling study on low-temperature oxidation of gasoline and diesel/polyoxymethylene dimethyl ether (OME3) blends. Combustion and Flame. 255. 112902–112902. 1 indexed citations

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Wang, Can, et al.. (2023). Experimental and kinetic modeling studies on oxidation of methanol and di-tert-butyl peroxide in a jet-stirred reactor. Combustion and Flame. 258. 113093–113093. 9 indexed citations

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