Wei‐Hsin Chen

47.8k total citations · 21 hit papers
763 papers, 37.6k citations indexed

About

Wei‐Hsin Chen is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Wei‐Hsin Chen has authored 763 papers receiving a total of 37.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 362 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 182 papers in Materials Chemistry and 179 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Wei‐Hsin Chen's work include Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes (239 papers), Biodiesel Production and Applications (115 papers) and Catalysts for Methane Reforming (109 papers). Wei‐Hsin Chen is often cited by papers focused on Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes (239 papers), Biodiesel Production and Applications (115 papers) and Catalysts for Methane Reforming (109 papers). Wei‐Hsin Chen collaborates with scholars based in Taiwan, Malaysia and China. Wei‐Hsin Chen's co-authors include Hwai Chyuan Ong, Jo‐Shu Chang, Po‐Chih Kuo, Pau Loke Show, Aristotle T. Ubando, Xiaotao Bi, Chen‐I Hung, Quang‐Vu Bach, Anh Tuan Hoang and Jianghong Peng and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres.

In The Last Decade

Wei‐Hsin Chen

738 papers receiving 36.7k citations

Hit Papers

A state-of-the-art review of biomass torrefaction, densif... 2010 2026 2015 2020 2015 2020 2019 2010 2011 250 500 750
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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 state-of-the-art review of biomass torrefaction, densification and applications
    2015 971 citations Wei‐Hsin Chen et al. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews profile →
  2. Progress in biomass torrefaction: Principles, applications and challenges
    2020 659 citations Wei‐Hsin Chen, Hwai Chyuan Ong et al. profile →
  3. Biorefineries in circular bioeconomy: A comprehensive review
    2019 539 citations Wei‐Hsin Chen et al. Bioresource Technology profile →
  4. A study on torrefaction of various biomass materials and its impact on lignocellulosic structure simulated by a thermogravimetry
    2010 495 citations Wei‐Hsin Chen et al. profile →
  5. Torrefaction and co-torrefaction characterization of hemicellulose, cellulose and lignin as well as torrefaction of some basic constituents in biomass
    2011 438 citations Wei‐Hsin Chen et al. profile →
  6. Recent advances in lignocellulosic biomass for biofuels and value-added bioproducts - A critical review
    2021 423 citations Veeramuthu Ashokkumar, Wei‐Hsin Chen et al. Bioresource Technology profile →
  7. Water gas shift reaction for hydrogen production and carbon dioxide capture: A review
    2019 367 citations Wei‐Hsin Chen et al. profile →
  8. Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on the global energy system and the shift progress to renewable energy: Opportunities, challenges, and policy implications
    2021 352 citations Hwai Chyuan Ong, Wei‐Hsin Chen et al. profile →
  9. Catalytic thermochemical conversion of biomass for biofuel production: A comprehensive review
    2019 350 citations Hwai Chyuan Ong, Wei‐Hsin Chen et al. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews profile →
  10. State of art review on conventional and advanced pyrolysis of macroalgae and microalgae for biochar, bio-oil and bio-syngas production
    2020 349 citations Hwai Chyuan Ong, Wei‐Hsin Chen et al. profile →
  11. A state-of-the-art review on thermochemical conversion of biomass for biofuel production: A TG-FTIR approach
    2020 315 citations Hwai Chyuan Ong, Wei‐Hsin Chen et al. profile →
  12. Sustainability of the four generations of biofuels – A review
    2020 283 citations Kuan Shiong Khoo, Wei‐Hsin Chen et al. profile →
  13. Pyrolysis of lignocellulosic, algal, plastic, and other biomass wastes for biofuel production and circular bioeconomy: A review of thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) approach
    2022 256 citations Wei‐Hsin Chen, Eilhann E. Kwon et al. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews profile →
  14. Optimization of biodiesel production by microwave irradiation-assisted transesterification for waste cooking oil-Calophyllum inophyllum oil via response surface methodology
    2018 251 citations Hwai Chyuan Ong, Wei‐Hsin Chen et al. profile →
  15. A comprehensive review of thermoelectric generation optimization by statistical approach: Taguchi method, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and response surface methodology (RSM)
    2022 237 citations Wei‐Hsin Chen, Eilhann E. Kwon et al. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews profile →
  16. Steam explosion as sustainable biomass pretreatment technique for biofuel production: Characteristics and challenges
    2023 119 citations Wei‐Hsin Chen et al. Bioresource Technology profile →
  17. Phosphoric acid-activated biochar derived from sunflower seed husk: Selective antibiotic adsorption behavior and mechanism
    2023 117 citations Thanh-Binh Nguyen, Wei‐Hsin Chen et al. Bioresource Technology profile →
  18. Microplastics in marine ecosystems: A comprehensive review of biological and ecological implications and its mitigation approach using nanotechnology for the sustainable environment
    2024 78 citations Saranya Vinayagam, Lalitha Gnanasekaran et al. Environmental Research profile →
  19. Potential of Explainable Artificial Intelligence in Advancing Renewable Energy: Challenges and Prospects
    2024 67 citations Wei‐Hsin Chen et al. profile →
  20. Advancements in lignocellulosic biomass: A critical appraisal of fourth-generation biofuels and value-added bioproduct
    2024 48 citations Veeramuthu Ashokkumar, Wei‐Hsin Chen et al. Fuel profile →
  21. Interdependent optimization strategies for material, module, and system designs in thermoelectric devices
    2025 26 citations Ding Luo, Hao Chen et al. Device profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Wei‐Hsin Chen Taiwan 101 21.4k 8.6k 7.6k 5.4k 3.5k 763 37.6k
Wan Mohd Ashri Wan Daud Malaysia 76 11.0k 0.5× 6.6k 0.8× 6.9k 0.9× 3.8k 0.7× 2.8k 0.8× 294 23.9k
Young‐Kwon Park South Korea 74 10.8k 0.5× 6.0k 0.7× 6.7k 0.9× 3.7k 0.7× 2.1k 0.6× 724 22.5k
Roger Ruan United States 94 16.3k 0.8× 6.5k 0.8× 3.8k 0.5× 10.4k 1.9× 1.6k 0.5× 693 33.9k
Kefa Cen China 95 15.6k 0.7× 12.7k 1.5× 12.8k 1.7× 7.3k 1.3× 3.8k 1.1× 1.5k 46.3k
Hwai Chyuan Ong Malaysia 94 17.3k 0.8× 7.9k 0.9× 3.6k 0.5× 6.2k 1.2× 885 0.3× 368 28.6k
Su Shiung Lam Malaysia 88 11.4k 0.5× 4.5k 0.5× 4.1k 0.5× 3.5k 0.6× 1.2k 0.4× 536 27.4k
Hanping Chen China 88 20.5k 1.0× 7.3k 0.8× 5.5k 0.7× 1.8k 0.3× 2.1k 0.6× 551 31.8k
Rafael Luque Spain 102 16.5k 0.8× 7.2k 0.8× 18.1k 2.4× 10.7k 2.0× 3.4k 1.0× 888 48.0k
Eilhann E. Kwon South Korea 81 9.9k 0.5× 4.3k 0.5× 4.5k 0.6× 3.9k 0.7× 1000 0.3× 508 25.1k
James H. Clark United Kingdom 95 11.5k 0.5× 4.8k 0.6× 9.7k 1.3× 2.5k 0.5× 2.7k 0.8× 721 38.4k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Wei‐Hsin Chen

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All Works

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Ido, Alexander L., Sergio C. Capareda, Renato O. Arazo, et al.. (2025). RSM-CCD modeled and enhanced liquid hydrocarbon from Scedemus obliquus oil by Ni-functionalized and pyrolyzed rice husk: Relative diesel and gasoline content responses. Fuel. 392. 134764–134764. 1 indexed citations
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Saravanakumar, Ayyadurai, et al.. (2025). Hydrogen and biomethane pathways to achieve sustainable transportation in circular economic concept: A review. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 143. 403–419. 3 indexed citations
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Chen, Wei‐Hsin, et al.. (2024). Modeling of hydrogen separation through Pd membrane with vacuum pressure using Taguchi and machine learning methods. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 140. 1004–1016. 2 indexed citations
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Nguyen, Thanh-Binh, Chiu‐Wen Chen, Wei‐Hsin Chen, et al.. (2024). Boosting acetaminophen degradation in water by peracetic acid activation: A novel approach using chestnut shell-derived biochar at varied pyrolysis temperatures. Environmental Research. 252(Pt 4). 119143–119143. 6 indexed citations
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Zhang, Congyu, et al.. (2024). Relative fuel property variation of gas-pressurized and conventional torrefaction for biochar performance assessment. Renewable Energy. 235. 121366–121366. 1 indexed citations
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Cho, Seong-Heon, et al.. (2024). Production of combustible gas via incorporating CO2 to pyrolysis of medicinal herbal waste. Industrial Crops and Products. 219. 119110–119110. 4 indexed citations
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Nguyen, Thanh-Binh, et al.. (2024). Decoration of marigold flower-like CoMo LDH on reinforced cow manure-derived biochar as an effective peroxymonosulfate activator for degradation of Bisphenol A in water. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 12(6). 114699–114699. 6 indexed citations
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Chen, Wei‐Hsin, Selvarasu Maheshwaran, Young‐Kwon Park, & Hwai Chyuan Ong. (2024). Iron-based electrode material composites for electrochemical sensor application in the environment: A review. The Science of The Total Environment. 953. 176128–176128. 16 indexed citations
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Chen, Wei‐Hsin, Partha Pratim Biswas, Congyu Zhang, Eilhann E. Kwon, & Jo‐Shu Chang. (2024). Achieving carbon credits through biomass torrefaction and hydrothermal carbonization: A review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 208. 115056–115056. 17 indexed citations
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Šafář, Michal, Wei‐Hsin Chen, Helena Raclavská, et al.. (2024). Overview of the use of additives in biomass torrefaction processes: Their impact on products and properties. Fuel. 374. 132419–132419. 16 indexed citations
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Luo, Ding, Yuan Yu, Yuying Yan, Wei‐Hsin Chen, & Bing Cao. (2024). Increasing power densities in a thermoelectric generator by stacking and incorporating dual heat pipes. Device. 2(8). 100435–100435. 59 indexed citations
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Vinayagam, Saranya, Lalitha Gnanasekaran, Matias Soto-Moscoso, et al.. (2024). Microplastics in marine ecosystems: A comprehensive review of biological and ecological implications and its mitigation approach using nanotechnology for the sustainable environment. Environmental Research. 256. 119181–119181. 78 indexed citations breakdown →
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Lin, Sheng‐Lun, Hongjie Zhang, Wei‐Hsin Chen, Mengjie Song, & Eilhann E. Kwon. (2023). Low-temperature biochar production from torrefaction for wastewater treatment: A review. Bioresource Technology. 387. 129588–129588. 52 indexed citations
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Khani, Yasin, Soheil Valizadeh, Wei‐Hsin Chen, et al.. (2023). Upgrading of plastic waste-derived wax through air gasification using promoted Ni/Al2O3 catalysts for H2 generation. Chemical Engineering Journal. 477. 147053–147053. 12 indexed citations
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Luo, Ding, Yuying Yan, Wei‐Hsin Chen, et al.. (2023). A comprehensive hybrid transient CFD-thermal resistance model for automobile thermoelectric generators. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 211. 124203–124203. 45 indexed citations
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Nguyen, Thanh Binh, Chiu‐Wen Chen, Chin‐Pao Huang, et al.. (2023). Influence of aging processes on PE microplastics with various oxidants: Morphology, chemical structure, and adsorption behavior toward tetracycline. Environmental Technology & Innovation. 31. 103173–103173. 19 indexed citations
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Saw, Lip Huat, et al.. (2023). Modelling of polypropylene-based aluminum-air battery. Materials Today Proceedings. 3 indexed citations
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Chen, Wei‐Hsin, C. Naveen, Praveen Kumar Ghodke, Amit Kumar Sharma, & Prakash Bobde. (2023). Co-pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass with other carbonaceous materials: A review on advance technologies, synergistic effect, and future prospectus. Fuel. 345. 128177–128177. 74 indexed citations
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Saravanakumar, Ayyadurai, et al.. (2023). Biomethane production as a green energy source from anaerobic digestion of municipal solid waste: A state-of-the-art review. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 53. 102866–102866. 21 indexed citations

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