Saïd Bentouba

1.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
24 papers, 804 citations indexed

About

Saïd Bentouba is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Saïd Bentouba has authored 24 papers receiving a total of 804 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 9 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and 6 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Saïd Bentouba's work include Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems (4 papers), Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques (4 papers) and Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics (4 papers). Saïd Bentouba is often cited by papers focused on Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems (4 papers), Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques (4 papers) and Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics (4 papers). Saïd Bentouba collaborates with scholars based in Algeria, Spain and Norway. Saïd Bentouba's co-authors include Mahmoud Bourouis, Dhayalan Velauthapillai, Ponniah Vajeeston, Yohi Shivatharsiny, Djamel Belatrache, Nadjet Zioui, Abdelkader Meroufel, Patrice Wira, Sousso Kélouwani and Adama Coulibaly and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy and Energy.

In The Last Decade

Saïd Bentouba

23 papers receiving 767 citations

Hit Papers

A Review on Thermoelectric Generators: Progress and Appli... 2020 2026 2022 2024 2020 50 100 150 200 250
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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 on Thermoelectric Generators: Progress and Applications
    2020 255 citations Saïd Bentouba, Mahmoud Bourouis et al. Energies profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Saïd Bentouba Algeria 10 364 328 248 185 111 24 804
Juan Fang China 15 205 0.6× 291 0.9× 233 0.9× 157 0.8× 33 0.3× 47 655
E.T. El Shenawy Egypt 10 207 0.6× 394 1.2× 282 1.1× 75 0.4× 72 0.6× 18 660
Fu Wang China 18 420 1.2× 393 1.2× 555 2.2× 251 1.4× 74 0.7× 46 1.0k
João Paulo N. Torres Portugal 16 147 0.4× 417 1.3× 511 2.1× 45 0.2× 52 0.5× 79 919
I.I. Tyukhov Ukraine 16 309 0.8× 242 0.7× 357 1.4× 34 0.2× 49 0.4× 34 691
Mahieddine Emziane United Kingdom 17 349 1.0× 312 1.0× 587 2.4× 33 0.2× 28 0.3× 52 929
Clemens Forman Germany 5 367 1.0× 136 0.4× 247 1.0× 450 2.4× 101 0.9× 7 936
Dirk Holger Neuhaus Germany 12 214 0.6× 262 0.8× 708 2.9× 47 0.3× 50 0.5× 40 1.0k
Stuart Bell Australia 14 244 0.7× 729 2.2× 123 0.5× 1.0k 5.4× 36 0.3× 34 1.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Saïd Bentouba

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Fields of papers citing papers by Saïd Bentouba

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Saïd Bentouba

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Saïd Bentouba. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Saïd Bentouba 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 Saïd Bentouba. Saïd Bentouba 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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Bentouba, Saïd, et al.. (2024). Quantum maximum power point tracking (QMPPT) for optimal solar energy extraction. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 6. 200118–200118. 11 indexed citations
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Bentouba, Saïd, Nadjet Zioui, Peter Breuhaus, & Mahmoud Bourouis. (2023). Overview of the Potential of Energy Harvesting Sources in Electric Vehicles. Energies. 16(13). 5193–5193. 5 indexed citations
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Velauthapillai, Dhayalan, et al.. (2022). Roles of Interfacial Modifiers in Inorganic Titania/Organic Poly(3-hexylthiophene) Heterojunction Hybrid Solar Cells. Nanomaterials. 12(5). 820–820. 3 indexed citations
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Bentouba, Saïd, et al.. (2022). Design and characterization of a novel finned tubular thermoelectric generator for waste heat recovery. Energy. 253. 124083–124083. 16 indexed citations
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Zioui, Nadjet, et al.. (2021). A New Quantum-computing-based Algorithm for Robotic Arms and Rigid Bodies’ Orientation. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 9 indexed citations
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Bentouba, Saïd, et al.. (2021). TiO2 as a Photocatalyst for Water Splitting—An Experimental and Theoretical Review. Molecules. 26(6). 1687–1687. 199 indexed citations
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Gasbaoui, Brahim, et al.. (2020). Movement of a Solar Electric Vehicle Controlled by ANN-based DTC in Hot Climate Regions. International Journal of Renewable Energy Development. 10(1). 61–70. 7 indexed citations
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Belatrache, Djamel, et al.. (2020). Modelling and Numerical Investigation of the thermal properties effect on the soil temperature in Adrar region.. 2(2). 165–174. 6 indexed citations
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Bentouba, Saïd, et al.. (2020). The Potential of Solar Thermoelectric Generator STEG for Implantation in the Adrar Region. 2(1). 17–27. 5 indexed citations
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Bentouba, Saïd & Mahmoud Bourouis. (2020). Feasibility Study and Environmental Impact of Using a Photovoltaic System to Secure Relays of Mobile Communication Systems. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering. 143(3). 2 indexed citations
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Bentouba, Saïd, et al.. (2020). A Review on Thermoelectric Generators: Progress and Applications. Energies. 13(14). 3606–3606. 255 indexed citations breakdown →
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Meroufel, Abdelkader, et al.. (2019). Genetic Algorithm Tuned PI Controller on PMSM Direct Torque Control. 1(2). 204–211. 7 indexed citations
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Bentouba, Saïd, et al.. (2019). A Review of Different Techniques for Improving the Performance of Amorphous Silicon based Solar Cells. 1(2). 172–181. 6 indexed citations
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Belatrache, Djamel, Saïd Bentouba, & Mahmoud Bourouis. (2019). Parametric Study of an Earth-Air Heat Exchanger Assisted by a Green Wall for Passive Cooling in Hot Climates. 6. 1–8. 4 indexed citations
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Bentouba, Saïd & Mahmoud Bourouis. (2015). Feasibility study of a wind–photovoltaic hybrid power generation system for a remote area in the extreme south of Algeria. Applied Thermal Engineering. 99. 713–719. 50 indexed citations
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Bentouba, Saïd, et al.. (2015). Smart sun tracking system. 5. 1–6. 2 indexed citations
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Meroufel, Abdelkader, et al.. (2015). Direct Torque Fuzzy Control of PMSM based on SVM. Energy Procedia. 74. 1314–1322. 33 indexed citations
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Bentouba, Saïd, et al.. (2015). Modeling and control of a five level inverter used with renewable enery sources. 1–5. 1 indexed citations
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Bentouba, Saïd, Messaoud Hamouda, Pere Roca i Cabarrocas, et al.. (2013). Hybrid System and Environmental Evaluation Case House in South of Algeria. Energy Procedia. 36. 1328–1338. 9 indexed citations
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Bentouba, Saïd, et al.. (2012). Environmental evaluation of typical house situated in the south of Algeria by using photovoltaic system. 82. 641–645. 3 indexed citations

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