R. Saidur

36.8k total citations · 15 hit papers
462 papers, 29.5k citations indexed

About

R. Saidur is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, R. Saidur has authored 462 papers receiving a total of 29.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 219 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 208 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and 130 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in R. Saidur's work include Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems (129 papers), Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer (95 papers) and Phase Change Materials Research (92 papers). R. Saidur is often cited by papers focused on Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems (129 papers), Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer (95 papers) and Phase Change Materials Research (92 papers). R. Saidur collaborates with scholars based in Malaysia, United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia. R. Saidur's co-authors include Hussein A. Mohammed, Saad Mekhilef, Kin Yuen Leong, Nasrudin Abd Rahim, Fahad A. Al‐Sulaiman, A.K. Pandey, I.M. Mahbubul, Navid Aslfattahi, Md. Rafiqul Islam and T.M.I. Mahlia and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews and The Science of The Total Environment.

In The Last Decade

R. Saidur

455 papers receiving 28.5k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

A review on applications and challenges of nanofluids

2011 1.6k citations R. Saidur et al. profile →
A comprehensive review of state-of-the-art concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies: Current status and research trends

2018 638 citations R. Saidur et al. profile →
A review on current status and challenges of inorganic phase change materials for thermal energy storage systems

2016 594 citations R. Saidur et al. profile →
Effect of dust, humidity and air velocity on efficiency of photovoltaic cells

2012 585 citations R. Saidur et al. profile →
Pollution to solution: Capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and its utilization as a renewable energy source for a sustainable future

2017 545 citations R. Saidur et al. profile →
Application of support vector machine models for forecasting solar and wind energy resources: A review

2018 469 citations R. Saidur et al. Journal of Cleaner Production profile →
A review on supercooling of Phase Change Materials in thermal energy storage systems

2016 466 citations R. Saidur et al. profile →
Environmental impact of wind energy

2011 458 citations R. Saidur et al. profile →
A review on global wind energy policy

2010 354 citations R. Saidur et al. profile →
Progress and recent trends of wind energy technology

2013 313 citations R. Saidur et al. profile →
Energy storage technologies: An integrated survey of developments, global economical/environmental effects, optimal scheduling model, and sustainable adaption policies

2023 308 citations Zafar Said, R. Saidur et al. Journal of Energy Storage profile →
A state-of-the art review on advancing battery thermal management systems for fast-charging

2023 200 citations Amrit Kumar Thakur, R. Saidur et al. Applied Thermal Engineering profile →
A Review on CNTs-Based Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors: Unique Properties and Potential Applications

2023 121 citations Hicham Meskher, A.K. Pandey et al. profile →
Impact of hybrid nano PCM (paraffin wax with Al2O3 and ZnO nanoparticles) on photovoltaic thermal system: Energy, exergy, exergoeconomic and enviroeconomic analysis

2024 81 citations Md. Golam Kibria, Md. Shahriar Mohtasim et al. Journal of Cleaner Production profile →
Exploring the environmental pathways and challenges of fluoroquinolone antibiotics: A state-of-the-art review

2024 54 citations R. Saidur et al. profile →

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Cost-effective synthesis of vanadium carbide MXene from recycled waste precursors for phase change material applications in heat sink cooling 2025 ·Results in Engineering ·Syed Awais Ali, Khairul Habib, MA Zaed, R. Saidur	3
2	Synthesis and performance investigation of metal-organic framework derived from low-cost MXene precursor for enhanced thermal energy storage and photothermal conversion of phase change material 2025 ·Journal of Energy Storage ·Syed Awais Ali, Khairul Habib, MA Zaed, R. Saidur	11
3	Navigating Solar Thermal Desalination: A Comprehensive Review of Materials Selection Criteria 2025 ·Transactions of Tianjin University ·MA Zaed, K.H. Tan, R. Saidur, Ashutosh Pandey	0
4	Impact of hybrid nano PCM (paraffin wax with Al2O3 and ZnO nanoparticles) on photovoltaic thermal system: Energy, exergy, exergoeconomic and enviroeconomic analysis breakdown → 2024 ·Journal of Cleaner Production ·Md. Golam Kibria, Md. Shahriar Mohtasim, (unknown), Barun K. Das, R. Saidur	81
5	Lauric acid based form-stable phase change material for effective electronic thermal management and energy storage application 2024 ·Materials Today Sustainability ·(unknown), A.K. Pandey, Anas Islam, Reji Kumar Rajamony, R. Saidur	18
6	Advanced functional materials based on nanocellulose/Mxene: A review 2024 ·International Journal of Biological Macromolecules ·(unknown), (unknown), A. Atiqah, (unknown), R. Saidur, Alain Dufresne, Mohd Shahneel Saharudin, Hairul Abral, S.M. Sapuan	7
7	Prospects of functionalized carbon nanotubes for supercapacitors applications 2024 ·Materials Today Communications ·Hicham Meskher, Djamel Ghernaout, Amrit Kumar Thakur, (unknown), Qusay F. Alsalhy, Sathiya Satchi Christopher, (unknown), R. Saidur	30
8	Energetic, exergetic, and entropy generation prediction and optimization of photovoltaic thermal system integrated hexagonal boron nitride-water nanofluid 2024 ·Applied Thermal Engineering ·A.G.N. Sofiah, (unknown), Reji Kumar Rajamony, M. Samykano, Jagadeesh Pasupuleti, Nur Fatin Sulaiman, R. Saidur	5
9	Electrochemical performance of MXene/Fe3O4 composite derived from recycled carbon for vanadium redox flow battery 2024 ·Fuel ·K.H. Tan, Norulsamani Abdullah, MA Zaed, A.K. Pandey, (unknown), R. Saidur	7
10	Hybrid silver-graphene nanoparticles enhanced Lauric Acid phase change material for photovoltaic and thermoelectric generator applications: Experimental and simulation analysis 2024 ·Journal of Energy Storage ·(unknown), A.K. Pandey, R. Saidur, Pushpendra Kumar Singh Rathore, M. Samykano	24
11	Effect of tunable composition-shape of bio-inspired Pt NPs electrocatalyst in direct methanol fuel cell: Process optimization and kinetic studies 2024 ·Journal of Cleaner Production ·Nurul Atiqah Izzati Md Ishak, Siti Kartom Kamarudin, (unknown), (unknown), Raihana Bahru, R. Saidur	11
12	Low-cost synthesis of Ti3C2Tx MXene-based sponge for solar steam generation and clean water production 2024 ·Ceramics International ·MA Zaed, K.H. Tan, R. Saidur, A.K. Pandey, Jayesh Cherusseri	33
13	Enhancing methanol oxidation reaction with platinum–ruthenium embedded MXene: Synthesis, characterization, and electrochemical properties 2023 ·Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids ·Norulsamani Abdullah, R. Saidur, Azran Mohd Zainoodin, K.H. Tan, A.K. Pandey	8
14	Effect of TiO2 nanoparticles on the thermal energy storage of HITEC salt for concentrated solar power applications 2023 ·Journal of Energy Storage ·(unknown), M. Samykano, A.K. Pandey, Zafar Said, K. Sudhakar, R. Saidur	29
15	Progress in interfacial solar steam generation using low-dimensional and biomass-derived materials 2023 ·Nano Energy ·Md. Nahian Al Subri Ivan, Shuvra Saha, Ahmed Mortuza Saleque, Safayet Ahmed, Amrit Kumar Thakur, Gongxun Bai, Miao Zhang, R. Saidur, Yuen Hong Tsang	81
16	Experimental evaluation of binary and ternary eutectic phase change material for sustainable thermal energy storage 2023 ·Journal of Energy Storage ·B. Kalidasan, A.K. Pandey, R. Saidur, S. K. Tyagi, Yogendra Kumar Mishra	47
17	Composite separators for internal thermal management in rechargeable lithium batteries: A review 2023 ·Journal of Energy Storage ·Amrit Kumar Thakur, Anuj Kumar, Hyeona Park, Hye Rim Kim, Mohammad Shamsuddin Ahmed, Ahmed Mortuza Saleque, Muthuraman Ponrajan Vikram, R. Saidur, Yanbao Ma, Jang‐Yeon Hwang	21
18	Advancements in foam-based phase change materials: Unveiling leakage control, enhanced thermal conductivity, and promising applications 2023 ·Journal of Energy Storage ·Anas Islam, A.K. Pandey, R. Saidur, Belqasem Aljafari, V.V. Tyagi	39
19	Thermal conductivity and rheological investigation of aqueous poly(ethylene) glycol/MXene as a novel heat transfer fluid 2021 ·AIP conference proceedings ·Navid Aslfattahi, R. Saidur, Mohd Faizul Mohd Sabri, A. Arifutzzaman	11
20	Parasitic energy savings in engines using nanolubricants 2010 ·The University of Malaya Research Repository (University of Malaya) ·R. Saidur, (unknown)	13

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