S. Iniyan

10.2k total citations · 4 hit papers
114 papers, 7.9k citations indexed

About

S. Iniyan is a scholar working on Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, S. Iniyan has authored 114 papers receiving a total of 7.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 62 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, 41 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 33 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in S. Iniyan's work include Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems (48 papers), Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques (29 papers) and Energy and Environment Impacts (24 papers). S. Iniyan is often cited by papers focused on Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems (48 papers), Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques (29 papers) and Energy and Environment Impacts (24 papers). S. Iniyan collaborates with scholars based in India, Croatia and United Kingdom. S. Iniyan's co-authors include Ranko Goić, L. Suganthi, Jee Joe Michael, S. Jebaraj, G. M. Joselin Herbert, Mirunalini Thirugnanasambandam, Sanjairaj Vijayavenkataraman, D. Dsilva Winfred Rufuss, Anand A. Samuel and P.A. Davies and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews and Journal of Cleaner Production.

In The Last Decade

S. Iniyan

110 papers receiving 7.5k citations

Hit Papers

A review of solar photovoltaic technologies 2004 2026 2011 2018 2011 2005 2009 2004 400 800 1.2k
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. A review of solar photovoltaic technologies
    2011 1.5k citations S. Iniyan, Ranko Goić et al. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews profile →
  2. A review of wind energy technologies
    2005 796 citations S. Iniyan et al. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews profile →
  3. A review of solar thermal technologies☆
    2009 610 citations S. Iniyan, Ranko Goić et al. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews profile →
  4. A review of energy models
    2004 533 citations S. Jebaraj, S. Iniyan 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
S. Iniyan India 36 3.8k 2.4k 2.1k 919 809 114 7.9k
T. Kousksou France 48 3.2k 0.8× 1.6k 0.7× 3.7k 1.8× 533 0.6× 498 0.6× 167 8.1k
M. Hasanuzzaman Malaysia 50 4.5k 1.2× 2.4k 1.0× 2.8k 1.4× 1.6k 1.7× 1.0k 1.2× 282 9.1k
Mohamad Ramadan Lebanon 47 2.7k 0.7× 3.3k 1.4× 2.0k 1.0× 595 0.6× 415 0.5× 194 7.6k
K. Sudhakar Malaysia 48 2.9k 0.8× 1.5k 0.6× 1.6k 0.8× 907 1.0× 1.1k 1.3× 210 7.3k
Giampaolo Manzolini Italy 51 3.0k 0.8× 3.0k 1.2× 3.4k 1.6× 1.8k 2.0× 908 1.1× 259 8.3k
A. Allouhi Morocco 45 2.3k 0.6× 1.4k 0.6× 1.5k 0.7× 394 0.4× 712 0.9× 101 5.5k
Prashant Baredar India 39 2.4k 0.6× 1.7k 0.7× 1.1k 0.5× 704 0.8× 699 0.9× 126 5.8k
Sandro Nižetić Croatia 57 3.9k 1.0× 1.8k 0.8× 3.1k 1.5× 2.4k 2.6× 788 1.0× 182 10.5k
Kamıl Kaygusuz Türkiye 50 3.4k 0.9× 1.3k 0.5× 3.2k 1.6× 757 0.8× 433 0.5× 140 7.9k
Mamdouh El Haj Assad United Arab Emirates 42 2.5k 0.7× 1.2k 0.5× 2.5k 1.2× 1.3k 1.4× 458 0.6× 224 5.8k

Countries citing papers authored by S. Iniyan

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Fields of papers citing papers by S. Iniyan

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of S. Iniyan

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

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Kumar, J., et al.. (2025). Path of carbon dioxide capture technologies: An overview. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 6. 100118–100118. 4 indexed citations
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Iniyan, S., et al.. (2023). Experimental investigation in a solar parabolic trough collector with optimized secondary optics. Energy Sources Part A Recovery Utilization and Environmental Effects. 45(2). 5994–6009. 1 indexed citations
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Kumar, J., et al.. (2021). Experimental investigation on a solar parabolic trough receiver tube enhanced by toroidal rings. International Journal of Energy Research. 46(5). 6637–6653. 6 indexed citations
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Sakthivadivel, D., P. Ganesh Kumar, & S. Iniyan. (2019). Computational modeling and performance evaluation of an advanced micro-gasifier cookstove with optimum air injection. Biofuels. 12(9). 1029–1039. 3 indexed citations
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Iniyan, S., et al.. (2018). Short-Term Forecasting of Total Energy Consumption for India-A Black Box Based Approach. Energies. 11(12). 3442–3442. 15 indexed citations
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Rufuss, D. Dsilva Winfred, et al.. (2017). Techno-economic analysis of solar stills using integrated fuzzy analytical hierarchy process and data envelopment analysis. Solar Energy. 159. 820–833. 49 indexed citations
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Iniyan, S., et al.. (2016). Design construction and analysis of solar ridge concentrator photovoltaic (PV) system to improve battery charging performance. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 127. 187–192. 14 indexed citations
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Kumaresan, G., et al.. (2014). CFD analysis of flow and geometric parameter for a double walled solar cooking unit. Applied Mathematical Modelling. 39(1). 137–146. 20 indexed citations
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Sakthivadivel, D. & S. Iniyan. (2014). Experimental Analysis and Thermal Behavior of Conventional Flat Plate Collector and Sun Point Collector of 1 m<sup>2 </sup>Area. Applied Mechanics and Materials. 592-594. 1852–1858. 1 indexed citations
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Iniyan, S., et al.. (2013). Design, development and testing of a 1kW wind turbine system. 92. 555–561. 1 indexed citations
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Iniyan, S., et al.. (2011). A review of solar photovoltaic technologies. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 15(3). 1625–1636. 1459 indexed citations breakdown →
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Jebaraj, S., S. Iniyan, & Ranko Goić. (2011). Forecasting of Coal Consumption Using an Artificial Neural Network and Comparison with Various Forecasting Techniques. Energy Sources Part A Recovery Utilization and Environmental Effects. 33(14). 1305–1316. 17 indexed citations
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Vijayavenkataraman, Sanjairaj, S. Iniyan, & Ranko Goić. (2011). A review of climate change, mitigation and adaptation. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 16(1). 878–897. 278 indexed citations
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Parameshwaran, R., et al.. (2009). Experimental Analysis of Energy Efficient Building Air Conditioning System Using Fuzzy Logic Controller. International Energy Journal. 10(2).
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Parameshwaran, R., et al.. (2009). Efficient Variable Air Volume Air Conditioning System Based on Fuzzy Logic Control for Buildings. Thammasat International Journal of Science and Technology. 14(1). 21–33. 1 indexed citations
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Kalaiselvam, S., et al.. (2008). Experimental and analytical investigation of solidification and melting characteristics of PCMs inside cylindrical encapsulation. International Journal of Thermal Sciences. 47(7). 858–874. 98 indexed citations
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Iniyan, S., K. Sumathy, L. Suganthi, & Anand A. Samuel. (2000). Sensitivity analysis of optimal renewable energy mathematical model on demand variations. Energy Conversion and Management. 41(2). 199–211. 9 indexed citations

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