Wen‐Ching Yang

2.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
42 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Wen‐Ching Yang is a scholar working on Computational Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Wen‐Ching Yang has authored 42 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 29 papers in Computational Mechanics, 17 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 11 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Wen‐Ching Yang's work include Granular flow and fluidized beds (23 papers), Cyclone Separators and Fluid Dynamics (15 papers) and Particle Dynamics in Fluid Flows (7 papers). Wen‐Ching Yang is often cited by papers focused on Granular flow and fluidized beds (23 papers), Cyclone Separators and Fluid Dynamics (15 papers) and Particle Dynamics in Fluid Flows (7 papers). Wen‐Ching Yang collaborates with scholars based in United States, Taiwan and Netherlands. Wen‐Ching Yang's co-authors include D.L. Keairns, Yu-Jen Chen, Chin‐Sien Moo, James Hoffman, T.M. Knowlton, R. L. Bannister and Robert J. Adler and has published in prestigious journals such as IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research and AIChE Journal.

In The Last Decade

Wen‐Ching Yang

41 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Hit Papers

Handbook of fluidization and fluid-particle systems 2003 2026 2010 2018 2003 100 200 300 400
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. Handbook of fluidization and fluid-particle systems
    2003 494 citations Wen‐Ching Yang profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Wen‐Ching Yang United States 19 963 601 374 341 213 42 1.5k
Dingrong Bai China 23 1.4k 1.4× 846 1.4× 636 1.7× 422 1.2× 61 0.3× 70 1.9k
Srdjan Sasic Sweden 17 1.0k 1.0× 402 0.7× 410 1.1× 364 1.1× 126 0.6× 96 1.4k
Louis Fradette Canada 25 614 0.6× 450 0.7× 781 2.1× 259 0.8× 170 0.8× 77 1.7k
P. Legentilhomme France 23 438 0.5× 250 0.4× 459 1.2× 94 0.3× 318 1.5× 53 1.3k
J. Ulbrecht United States 19 747 0.8× 290 0.5× 801 2.1× 217 0.6× 114 0.5× 93 1.4k
Elisabetta Brunazzi Italy 26 553 0.6× 485 0.8× 1.1k 3.0× 137 0.4× 235 1.1× 88 1.7k
Stefan Radl Austria 26 1.6k 1.6× 465 0.8× 505 1.4× 748 2.2× 108 0.5× 98 2.2k
Catherine Xuereb France 28 947 1.0× 619 1.0× 1.7k 4.7× 245 0.7× 188 0.9× 75 2.2k
Shi Tao China 18 553 0.6× 190 0.3× 201 0.5× 112 0.3× 270 1.3× 54 933

Countries citing papers authored by Wen‐Ching Yang

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Fields of papers citing papers by Wen‐Ching Yang

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Wen‐Ching Yang

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Wen‐Ching Yang. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Wen‐Ching Yang 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 Wen‐Ching Yang. Wen‐Ching Yang 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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Knowlton, T.M., D.L. Keairns, & Wen‐Ching Yang. (2023). History of fluidization in North America. Powder Technology. 426. 118609–118609. 4 indexed citations
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Yang, Wen‐Ching, Yu-Jen Chen, & Chin‐Sien Moo. (2011). An efficient driver for dimmable LED lighting. 2331–2336. 7 indexed citations
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Yang, Wen‐Ching, et al.. (2010). Single-switch dual-source tri-port DC-to-DC converter. 2143–2147.
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Yang, Wen‐Ching & James Hoffman. (2008). Exploratory Design Study on Reactor Configurations for Carbon Dioxide Capture from Conventional Power Plants Employing Regenerable Solid Sorbents. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 48(1). 341–351. 67 indexed citations
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Yang, Wen‐Ching. (2006). Modification and re-interpretation of Geldart's classification of powders. Powder Technology. 171(2). 69–74. 46 indexed citations
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Yang, Wen‐Ching. (2005). Fluidization of fine cohesive powders and nanoparticles - A review. Journal of The Chinese Institute of Chemical Engineers. 36(1). 1–15. 27 indexed citations
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Yang, Wen‐Ching. (2003). Flow Through Fixed Beds. 38–61. 1 indexed citations
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Yang, Wen‐Ching. (2003). Particle Characterization and Dynamics. 11–37. 10 indexed citations
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Yang, Wen‐Ching & D.L. Keairns. (2000). Operational analysis of ash-agglomerating fluidized bed gasifiers. Powder Technology. 111(1-2). 168–174. 6 indexed citations
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Yang, Wen‐Ching, et al.. (1999). Fuel Gas Cleanup Parameters in Air-Blown IGCC. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power. 122(2). 247–254. 8 indexed citations
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Bannister, R. L., et al.. (1997). Development of a Hydrogen-Fueled Combustion Turbine Cycle for Power Generation. Volume 2: Coal, Biomass and Alternative Fuels; Combustion and Fuels; Oil and Gas Applications; Cycle Innovations. 3 indexed citations
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Yang, Wen‐Ching & T.M. Knowlton. (1993). L-valve equations. Powder Technology. 77(1). 49–54. 44 indexed citations
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Yang, Wen‐Ching. (1992). Dynamics of simulated municipal solid waste in a rotating device. Powder Technology. 72(2). 139–147. 3 indexed citations
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Yang, Wen‐Ching, et al.. (1988). Fluidization engineering : fundamentals and applications. 2 indexed citations
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Yang, Wen‐Ching. (1983). Criteria for choking in vertical pneumatic conveying lines. Powder Technology. 35(2). 143–150. 53 indexed citations
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Yang, Wen‐Ching & D.L. Keairns. (1979). Estimating the Jet Penetration Depth of Multiple Vertical Grid Jets. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Fundamentals. 18(4). 317–320. 57 indexed citations
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Yang, Wen‐Ching. (1978). A correlation for solid friction factor in vertical pneumatic conveying lines. AIChE Journal. 24(3). 548–552. 88 indexed citations
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Yang, Wen‐Ching & D.L. Keairns. (1975). Two-Dimensional Recirculating Bed Data with Simulated Heat Transfer Surface in the Downcomers. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Process Design and Development. 14(3). 259–264. 8 indexed citations
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Yang, Wen‐Ching. (1975). A mathematical definition of choking phenomenon and a mathematical model for predicting choking velocity and choking voidage. AIChE Journal. 21(5). 1013–1015. 49 indexed citations
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Yang, Wen‐Ching. (1973). Estimating the Solid Particle Velocity in Vertical Pneumatic Conveying Lines. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Fundamentals. 12(3). 349–352. 41 indexed citations

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