Omar Behar

1.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
22 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Omar Behar is a scholar working on Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Artificial Intelligence and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Omar Behar has authored 22 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, 9 papers in Artificial Intelligence and 6 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Omar Behar's work include Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems (18 papers), Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques (14 papers) and Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics (9 papers). Omar Behar is often cited by papers focused on Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems (18 papers), Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques (14 papers) and Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics (9 papers). Omar Behar collaborates with scholars based in Algeria, Chile and Saudi Arabia. Omar Behar's co-authors include Kamal Mohammedi, A. Khellaf, Said Diaf, L. Morán, Daniel Sbárbaro, Maïouf Belhamel, Arezki Smaïli, Samir Kouro, Willy Kracht and Quentin Falcoz and has published in prestigious journals such as Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Journal of Cleaner Production and Energy Conversion and Management.

In The Last Decade

Omar Behar

21 papers receiving 1.2k citations

Hit Papers

A review of studies on central receiver solar thermal pow... 2013 2026 2017 2021 2013 100 200 300 400 500
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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. A review of studies on central receiver solar thermal power plants
    2013 539 citations Omar Behar, A. Khellaf et al. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Omar Behar Algeria 14 818 488 301 240 181 22 1.2k
Kamal Mohammedi Algeria 13 983 1.2× 533 1.1× 333 1.1× 412 1.7× 324 1.8× 37 1.7k
Uğur Atikol Cyprus 19 703 0.9× 509 1.0× 233 0.8× 194 0.8× 114 0.6× 39 1.3k
N. Velázquez Mexico 17 615 0.8× 508 1.0× 150 0.5× 211 0.9× 115 0.6× 57 1.1k
Hüseyin Günerhan Türkiye 15 582 0.7× 472 1.0× 215 0.7× 170 0.7× 58 0.3× 42 1.1k
G.C. Bakos Greece 19 549 0.7× 299 0.6× 208 0.7× 353 1.5× 223 1.2× 52 1.2k
Can Coşkun Türkiye 17 421 0.5× 333 0.7× 120 0.4× 239 1.0× 101 0.6× 36 834
Manoj Kumar Soni India 18 732 0.9× 468 1.0× 143 0.5× 213 0.9× 55 0.3× 65 1.1k
Gregoris Panayiotou Cyprus 14 422 0.5× 354 0.7× 134 0.4× 285 1.2× 130 0.7× 27 1.1k
Aggelos Zacharopoulos United Kingdom 22 906 1.1× 419 0.9× 134 0.4× 259 1.1× 59 0.3× 55 1.3k
Rafał Figaj Poland 18 550 0.7× 442 0.9× 58 0.2× 353 1.5× 235 1.3× 39 1.0k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Omar Behar

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Omar Behar

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All Works

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Behar, Omar, et al.. (2022). Performance analysis of parabolic trough solar collector under varying optical errors. Energy Sources Part A Recovery Utilization and Environmental Effects. 44(1). 1189–1207. 6 indexed citations
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Behar, Omar, et al.. (2022). Thermal performance enhancement in parabolic trough solar collectors by using an absorber tube with spherical pins. Energy Sources Part A Recovery Utilization and Environmental Effects. 44(3). 8161–8183. 2 indexed citations
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Behar, Omar, R. Peña, Samir Kouro, et al.. (2021). The use of solar energy in the copper mining processes: A comprehensive review. Cleaner Engineering and Technology. 4. 100259–100259. 32 indexed citations
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Behar, Omar, Basim Belgasim, Daniel Sbárbaro, & L. Morán. (2021). Influence of the geographical parameters on the performance of hybrid solar gas turbine. 6(1). 18–18. 1 indexed citations
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Behar, Omar, Daniel Sbárbaro, & L. Morán. (2020). A Practical Methodology for the Design and Cost Estimation of Solar Tower Power Plants. Sustainability. 12(20). 8708–8708. 16 indexed citations
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Wang, Jun, et al.. (2020). A modified numerical integration method to calculate the view factor between finite and infinite cylinders in arbitrary array. Annals of Nuclear Energy. 142. 107358–107358. 2 indexed citations
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Behar, Omar, Daniel Sbárbaro, & L. Morán. (2020). Which is the most competitive solar power technology for integration into the existing copper mining plants: Photovoltaic (PV), Concentrating Solar Power (CSP), or hybrid PV-CSP?. Journal of Cleaner Production. 287. 125455–125455. 22 indexed citations
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Behar, Omar. (2018). Solar thermal power plants – A review of configurations and performance comparison. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 92. 608–627. 60 indexed citations
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Behar, Omar, et al.. (2018). Performance assessment of an integrated solar combined cycle in the southern of Algeria. Energy Reports. 4. 207–217. 41 indexed citations
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Smaïli, Arezki, et al.. (2018). Experimental and numerical study of parabolic trough solar collector of MicroSol-R tests platform. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science. 98. 251–266. 19 indexed citations
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Smaïli, Arezki, et al.. (2018). An improved model for predicting the performance of parabolic trough solar collectors. International Journal of Energy Research. 42(14). 4512–4521. 14 indexed citations
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Behar, Omar, et al.. (2017). Smart model for accurate estimation of solar radiation. Frontiers in Energy. 14(2). 383–399. 2 indexed citations
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Khellaf, A., et al.. (2017). Assessment of solar thermal tower technology under Algerian climate. Energy. 126. 444–460. 23 indexed citations
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Behar, Omar, A. Khellaf, & Kamal Mohammedi. (2015). Comparison of solar radiation models and their validation under Algerian climate – The case of direct irradiance. Energy Conversion and Management. 98. 236–251. 170 indexed citations
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Khellaf, A., et al.. (2014). Thermal performance prediction and sensitivity analysis for future deployment of molten salt cavity receiver solar power plants in Algeria. Energy Conversion and Management. 89. 655–664. 50 indexed citations
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Behar, Omar, A. Khellaf, & Kamal Mohammedi. (2013). A review of studies on central receiver solar thermal power plants. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 23. 12–39. 539 indexed citations breakdown →
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Behar, Omar, A. Khellaf, & Kamal Mohammedi. (2012). New model for estimating solar energy resources. 1 indexed citations
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Behar, Omar, et al.. (2011). Instantaneous performance of the first Integrated Solar Combined Cycle System in Algeria. Energy Procedia. 6. 185–193. 61 indexed citations

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