Wen‐Quan Tao

33.7k total citations · 7 hit papers
766 papers, 27.7k citations indexed

About

Wen‐Quan Tao is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Computational Mechanics and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Wen‐Quan Tao has authored 766 papers receiving a total of 27.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 343 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 342 papers in Computational Mechanics and 194 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Wen‐Quan Tao's work include Heat Transfer and Optimization (186 papers), Heat Transfer Mechanisms (135 papers) and Lattice Boltzmann Simulation Studies (134 papers). Wen‐Quan Tao is often cited by papers focused on Heat Transfer and Optimization (186 papers), Heat Transfer Mechanisms (135 papers) and Lattice Boltzmann Simulation Studies (134 papers). Wen‐Quan Tao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and United Kingdom. Wen‐Quan Tao's co-authors include Ya‐Ling He, Zhiguo Qu, Ya‐Ling He, Qinjun Kang, Y.L. He, Ming-Jia Li, Li Chen, G.H. Tang, Li Chen and Wen‐Zhen Fang and has published in prestigious journals such as Chemical Reviews, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.

In The Last Decade

Wen‐Quan Tao

732 papers receiving 26.9k 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 critical review of the pseudopotential multiphase lattice Boltzmann model: Methods and applications

2014 627 citations Li Chen, Qinjun Kang et al. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer profile →
Fatty acids as phase change materials: A review

2013 614 citations Wen‐Quan Tao et al. profile →
The field synergy (coordination) principle and its applications in enhancing single phase convective heat transfer

2005 484 citations Wen‐Quan Tao et al. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer profile →
Experimental and numerical studies on melting phase change heat transfer in open-cell metallic foams filled with paraffin

2011 342 citations Zhiguo Qu, Wen‐Quan Tao et al. Applied Thermal Engineering profile →
Nanoscale simulation of shale transport properties using the lattice Boltzmann method: permeability and diffusivity

2015 284 citations Li Chen, Qinjun Kang et al. profile →
Pore-scale modeling of complex transport phenomena in porous media

2021 265 citations Li Chen, Qinjun Kang et al. profile →
Modeling of multi-scale transport phenomena in shale gas production — A critical review

2020 225 citations Zhiguo Qu, Qinjun Kang et al. Applied Energy profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Wen‐Quan Tao China	84	13.7k	9.7k	6.4k	6.0k	5.1k	766	27.7k
Davood Toghraie Iran	102	15.7k 1.1×	6.5k 0.7×	17.1k 2.7×	2.9k 0.5×	4.4k 0.9×	660	26.9k
Yulong Ding United Kingdom	93	20.4k 1.5×	4.2k 0.4×	12.1k 1.9×	6.4k 1.1×	8.5k 1.7×	771	35.7k
Kefa Cen China	95	12.7k 0.9×	7.1k 0.7×	15.6k 2.4×	7.8k 1.3×	7.3k 1.4×	1.5k	46.3k
Yuying Yan United Kingdom	67	7.3k 0.5×	3.5k 0.4×	3.8k 0.6×	4.1k 0.7×	2.6k 0.5×	489	17.2k
Somchai Wongwises Thailand	92	25.4k 1.9×	7.1k 0.7×	21.3k 3.3×	3.0k 0.5×	7.3k 1.4×	673	35.1k
Aibing Yu Australia	100	14.3k 1.0×	24.4k 2.5×	6.5k 1.0×	8.3k 1.4×	2.2k 0.4×	1.1k	46.2k
Chuguang Zheng China	69	5.3k 0.4×	6.9k 0.7×	11.5k 1.8×	3.5k 0.6×	1.7k 0.3×	372	25.2k
Hafız Muhammad Ali Saudi Arabia	87	16.5k 1.2×	3.3k 0.3×	9.4k 1.5×	3.7k 0.6×	8.0k 1.6×	495	24.4k
D.B. Ingham United Kingdom	60	4.2k 0.3×	7.5k 0.8×	5.2k 0.8×	3.1k 0.5×	1.6k 0.3×	660	16.1k
Zhihua Wang China	62	5.0k 0.4×	3.3k 0.3×	4.4k 0.7×	2.6k 0.4×	2.4k 0.5×	727	17.3k

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Bai, Fan, et al.. (2025). Optimization of the operational conditions of PEMFC by a novel CFD-DT-GA approach. Applied Energy. 387. 125620–125620. 3 indexed citations

Tao, Wen‐Quan, et al.. (2025). Evaluation on the thermal and optical performance of a double skin facade with a semi-transparent phase change material blind system. Energy and Buildings. 336. 115551–115551.

Li, Zhichao, et al.. (2025). Degradation mechanism of lithium-ion battery under appropriate in-plane temperature gradient. Green Energy and Intelligent Transportation. 4(6). 100352–100352.

Chen, Li, et al.. (2024). Computational microfluidics of reactive transport processes with solid dissolution and self-induced multiphase flow. Advances in Water Resources. 191. 104771–104771. 5 indexed citations

Zhu, Wei, Shuai Zhang, Siyuan Yang, et al.. (2024). Modeling and analysis of fluid-solid coupling heat transfer and fluid flow in transonic nozzle. Applied Thermal Engineering. 260. 124885–124885.

Zhang, Zhuo, et al.. (2024). Electrical and thermal performance analysis of PEMFC with coolant flow field under steady-state condition. Energy. 306. 132288–132288. 13 indexed citations

Sun, Dongliang, et al.. (2024). A horizontal refined piecewise curve interface reconstruction (HOPCIR) algorithm for reconstructing the vapor-liquid interface. International Journal of Multiphase Flow. 178. 104905–104905. 1 indexed citations

Tao, Wen‐Quan, et al.. (2024). Bifunctional poly(1,3-dioxolane)-graphitic C3N4 composite interlayers enable stable and compatible anode interfaces in solid lithium batteries. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 683(Pt 2). 759–768. 3 indexed citations

Li, Nan, et al.. (2024). Evaluation of the cooling effectiveness of air-cooled data centers by energy diagram. Applied Energy. 382. 125215–125215. 2 indexed citations

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Tang, Yongjian, et al.. (2024). Applications of POD-based reduced order model to the rapid prediction of velocity and temperature in data centers. Applied Thermal Engineering. 263. 125310–125310. 8 indexed citations

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Wang, Yifan, et al.. (2024). Multi-objective optimization of laser perforated fuel filter parameters based on artificial neural network and genetic algorithm. Particuology. 96. 57–70. 2 indexed citations

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Xian, Lei, et al.. (2024). A current density distribution reconstruction method in proton exchange membrane fuel cell from external magnetic field based on convolutional neural network. Energy Conversion and Management. 312. 118533–118533. 1 indexed citations

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Chen, Li, et al.. (2024). Numerical investigation and data-driven prediction of flow boiling heat transfer in manifold microchannels with slopes. Applied Thermal Engineering. 246. 123025–123025. 8 indexed citations

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Chen, Li, et al.. (2024). Experimental study on the dynamic response of voltage and temperature of an open-cathode air-cooled proton exchange membrane fuel cell. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 57. 601–615. 11 indexed citations

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Liu, Jiaxiang, Shun Mao, Hui Xu, et al.. (2024). Molecular dynamics simulation of CO2 permeation and separation in Zr-MOF membranes. Fluid Phase Equilibria. 581. 114073–114073. 4 indexed citations

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Chen, Lei, et al.. (2024). Performance evaluation of a blocked regulated lateral release channel for proton exchange membrane fuel cell based on entropy generation analysis. Energy Conversion and Management. 301. 118012–118012. 17 indexed citations

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Li, Boyu, et al.. (2023). Covalent “Bridge-crosslinking” strategy constructs facilitated transport mixed matrix membranes for highly-efficient CO2 separation. Journal of Membrane Science. 680. 121755–121755. 15 indexed citations

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Jin, Pu-Hang, et al.. (2023). An experimental study of the inundation effect on filmwise condensation heat transfer over horizontal smooth and enhanced tubes. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 206. 123950–123950. 4 indexed citations

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Tao, Wen‐Quan, et al.. (2023). Modeling transport of membrane water in PEMFC and energy loss analysis at −20 °C based on mathematical boundedness. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 48(44). 16841–16857. 5 indexed citations

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Yang, Yuanyuan, Xiaohui Liu, Shuang Meng, et al.. (2023). Molecularly imprinted polymers-isolated AuNP-enhanced CdTe QD fluorescence sensor for selective and sensitive oxytetracycline detection in real water samples. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 458. 131941–131941. 40 indexed citations

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