Heat Transfer and Numerical Methods
Heat Transfer and Numerical Methods is a research topic within Computational Mechanics. Science Explorer counts 4.6k research works in it since 1950. 6.7% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers covers the fundamentals of heat transfer, numerical methods for thermal analysis, and applications of network simulation method in solving heat and solute transport problems. It also includes topics related to fluid mechanics, finite element analysis, conduction heat transfer, thermal insulation, and heat sink design.
- Heat Transfer
- Numerical Methods
- Fluid Mechanics
- Thermal Analysis
- Network Simulation Method
- Finite Element Analysis
- Conduction Heat Transfer
- Thermal Insulation
- Heat Sink Design
- Solute Transport
- Research works
- 4.6k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 303 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 6.7% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +14% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Heat Transfer and Numerical Methods research?
By volume, Indonesia and the United States publish the most (143 and 106 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Indonesia 143 works
- 2 United States 106 works
- 3 China 52 works
- 4 India 43 works
- 5 Germany 33 works
- 6 Russia 31 works
- 7 ?? 25 works
- 8 Japan 20 works
- 9 United Kingdom 18 works
- 10 Italy 16 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Heat Transfer and Numerical Methods research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Politeknik Energi dan Mineral Akamigas publishes the most Heat Transfer and Numerical Methods research, followed by University of Montana and State University of Malang.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Politeknik Energi dan Mineral Akamigas?? 12 works
- 2 University of MontanaUnited States 9 works
- 3 State University of MalangIndonesia 7 works
- 4 Institut für Nachhaltige Landbewirtschaftung (Germany)Germany 4 works
- 5 Technical University of MunichGermany 4 works
- 6 University of Singaperbangsa KarawangIndonesia 4 works
- 7 Sriwijaya UniversityIndonesia 4 works
- 8 Arkansas Tech UniversityUnited States 4 works
- 9 Universitas Ibn Khaldun BogorIndonesia 3 works
- 10 Bandung Institute of TechnologyIndonesia 3 works
Where is Heat Transfer and Numerical Methods research done?
The largest centres of Heat Transfer and Numerical Methods research in 2022–2025 are Jakarta (Indonesia), Cepu (??), Beijing (China) and Malang (Indonesia).
Where is the best place to study Heat Transfer and Numerical Methods?
Among universities, judged by research, Politeknik Energi dan Mineral Akamigas and University of Montana score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Politeknik Energi dan Mineral Akamigas?? | 26.0 | 0.0% | 809.2× | 12 | — |
| 2 | University of MontanaUnited States | 10.0 | 0.0% | 139.9× | 9 | -72.2% |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Heat Transfer and Numerical Methods research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 14% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2026. The fastest-growing topics are Heat Transfer and Numerical Methods.
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