Selected Journal Papers (SCI & SCIE)

  1. J. Feng, A. Li, B. Safaei, Z. Qin, F. Chu. Revolutionary coatings: Unlocking the full potential of energy dissipation and mechanical properties in nickel foam, Chemical Engineering Journal, 505, 159461, 2025. (IF=13.2; SCI; Q1)
  2. J. Feng; C. Gao; B. Safaei; Z. Qin, H. Wu; F. Chu; F. Scarpa. Exceptional damping of cfrps: unveiling the impact of carbon fiber surface treatments, Composite Part B: Engineering, 290, 111973, 2025. (IF=14.2; SCI; Q1)
  3. D. B. Ercument, B. Safaei*, S. Sahmani, Q. Zeeshan. Machine Learning and Optimization Algorithms for Vibration, Bending and Buckling Analyses of Composite/Nanocomposite Structures: A Systematic and Comprehensive Review, Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 32, 1679–1731, 2025. (IF=12.1; SCI; Q1)
  4. Z. Al Mahmoud, B. Safaei*, S. Sahmani, M. Asmael, A. Setoodeh. Computational Linear and Nonlinear Free Vibration Analyses of Micro/Nanoscale Composite Plate-Type Structures With/Without Considering Size Dependency Effect: A Comprehensive Review, Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 32,113-232, 2025. (IF=12.1; SCI; Q1)
  5. G. Keyvan Sarkon, D. Hurdoganoglu, B. Eyyamoglu, A. Shefik, S. Sahmani, D. Solyali, N. Noii, B. Safaei*. Preventing thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries with nano-porous structures: A critical review, Journal of Power Sources, 641, 236793, 2025. (IF=7.9; SCI; Q1)
  6. R. Saleh, A. Memarzadeh, D. Hurdoganoglu, S. Sahmani, T-C. Jen, B. Safaei*. A comprehensive review on atomic layer deposition on key components in fuel cells, Fuel, 395, 135172, 2025. (IF=7.5; SCI; Q1)
  7. S. Sahmani, T. Rabczuk, J.H. Song, B. Safaei. Unified nonlocal surface elastic-based thermal induced asymmetric nonlinear buckling of inhomogeneous nano-arches subjected to dissimilar end conditions, Composite Structures, 357, 118961, 2025. (IF=7.1; SCI; Q1)
  8. S. Karimzadeh, B. Safaei, Tien-Chien Jen. A theoretical insight on interfacial heat transfer in BC3-h BN Heterostructure, Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 73, 106534, 2025. (IF=6.1; SCI; Q1)
  9. S. Sahmani, K. Kotrasova, M. Zareichiana, J. Sune, B. Safaei. Nonlinear asymmetric thermomechanical buckling of shallow nanoscale arches having dissimilar end conditions embracing nonlocality and strain gradient size dependencies, Defence Technology, 47, 67-82, 2025. (IF=5; SCIE; Q1
  10. S. Sahmani, T. Rabczuk, J.H. Song, B. Safaei. Asymmetric nonlinear instability of thermally induced microsize arches having dissimilar boundary conditions incorporating strain gradient tensors, Applied Mathematical Modelling, 146, 116187, 2025. (IF=5.1; SCIE; Q1)
  11. D. B. Ercument, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei*. A review on computational linear and nonlinear dynamic analysis of shell-type composite structures, Computers and Structures, 306, 107596, 2025. (IF=4.8; SCIE; Q1)
  12. Z. Al Mahmoud, M, Asmael, R. Ahmad, S. Sahmani, K. Kotrasova, M. Mihaliková, D. Hui, B. Safaei*. Recent developments in ultrasonic welding of similar and dissimilar joints of carbon fiber reinforcement thermoplastics with and without interlayer: a state-of-the-art review, Reviews on Advanced Materials Science, 64(1), 20240077, 2025. (IF=3.9; SCI; Q2)
  13. A. M. A. Abdalla, Y. H. Elmoghazy, G. Keyvan Sarkon, A. Gazioglu, O. K. Sabry, A. A. Sawelih, A. Al Sharif, H. Wehbi, A. Y. Ali Abd, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei*. Exploring the impact of graphene nanoplatelets on adhesive mechanical strength: a comprehensive investigation into single-lap joint elastoplastic behavior via cohesive zone method, International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, 138, 103908, 2025. (IF=3.5; SCI; Q1)
  14. A. Salih, Y. H. Elmoghazy, S. Razavi, S. Sahmani, M. Karimzadeh Kolamroudi, B. Safaei*. Vibration analysis of advanced light-weight piezo-beam energy harvesters under thermal environments, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, 2025. (IF=3.4; SCIE; Q2)
  15. E.C. Onyibo, A. Gazioglu, A.A.M. Ahmed, A. Ameer Adil Ameer, M.E.B. Abdelrahman, O. Adedamola Oladipupo, G. Keyvan Sarkon, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei*. Experimental and numerical investigations on uniaxial-stress ductility failure of additive manufactured lattice structures based on frequency fatigue technique, Acta Mechanica, 236, 37-57, 2025. (IF=2.9; SCIE; Q2)
  16. E.C. Onyibo, A. Gazioglu, M. Abulibdeh, O.M. Osman, T.B. Huwail, M. Alkhatib, A. Aburemeis, S. Razavi, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei*. Optimization Analysis of Stiffness and Natural Frequency of Unidirectional and Randomly Oriented Short Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials, Acta Mechanica, 236, 1935–1953, 2025. (IF=2.9; SCIE; Q2)
  17. Hurdoganoglu, B. Safaei*, J. Cheng, Z. Qin, S. Sahmani. A comprehensive review on the novel principles, development and applications of triboelectric nanogenerators, Applied Mechanics Reviews, 76(1), 010802, 2024. (IF=16.1; SCIE; Q1)
  18. Y.H. Elmoghazy, B. Safaei*, M. Asmael, S. Sahmani, Q. Zeeshan, Z. Qin. Computational modelling and analysis of effect of viscoelastic materials on damping and vibrational behaviors of composite structures-An extensive review, Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 31, 2611-2662, 2024. (IF=12.1; SCI; Q1)
  19. Z. Al Mahmoud, B. Safaei*, S. Sahmani, M. Asmael, M. Atif Shahzad, Q. Zeeshan, Z. Qin. Implementation of different types of meshfree technique in computational solid mechanics: A comprehensive review across nano, micro, and macro scales, Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 31, 725-838, 2024. (IF=12.1; SCI; Q1)
  20. D. Hurdoganoglu, B. Safaei*, S. Sahmani, E.C. Onyibo, Z. Qin. State-of-the-Art review of computational static and dynamic behaviors of small-scaled functionally graded multilayer shallow arch structures from design to analysis, Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 31, 389-453, 2024. (IF=12.1; SCI; Q1)
  21. A.M. Homayounfard, M. Maleki, H. Ghanbari, M. H. Kahnamouei, B. Safaei. Growth of few-layer flower-like MoS2 on heteroatom-doped activated carbon as a hydrogen evolution reaction electrode, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 55, 1360-1370, 2024. (IF=8.3; SCIE; Q1)
  22. J. Huang, F. Zhang, B. Safaei, Z. Qin, F. Chu. The flexible tensor singular value decomposition and its applications in multisensor signal fusion processing, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 220, 111662, 2024. (IF=8.9; SCIE; Q1)
  23. S. Sahmani, B. Safaei, T. Rabczuk. Nonlinear in-plane buckling of small-curved and large-curved FG porous microbeams via strain gradient-based isogeometric collocation formulations, Composite Structures, 334, 117969, 2024. (IF=7.1; SCIE; Q1)
  24. F. Fan, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei*. Nonlocal strain gradient-based nonlinear dynamics of sinusoidal impulsive actuated porous/piezoelectric multilayer energy nanoharvesters, Polymer Composites, 45(3), 2080-2100, 2024. (IF=4.7; SCIE; Q1)
  25. Z. Yang, I. Barbaros, S. Sahmani, A. Abdussalam Nuhu, B. Safaei*. Size-dependent nonlinear thermomechanical in-plane stability of shallow arches at micro/nano-scale including nonlocal and couple stress tensors, Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines, 52(6), 3229-3251,2024. (IF=2.9; SCIE; Q1)
  26. M. Asmael, Z. Al Mahmoud, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei*, Enhancing Tensile Strength, Adhesive Joining of CFPEEK and Microstructure Properties of Epoxy by Nd2O3 Rare-Earth Nanoparticles Reinforcement, Materials Today Communications, 2024. (IF=4.5; SCIE; Q2)
  27. B. Safaei*, S. Erdem, M. Karimzadeh, S. Arman. State-of-the-Art review of energy harvesting applications by using thermoelectric generators, Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 31 (22), 5605-5637, 2024. (IF=3.6; SCIE; Q2)
  28. V. Gharibvand, M. Karimzadeh, Q. Zeeshan, Z. Çınar, S. Sahmani, M. Asmael, B. Safaei*. Cloud based manufacturing: A review of recent developments in architectures, technologies, infrastructures, platforms and associated challenges, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 131(1), 93-123, 2024. (IF=3.1; SCIE; Q2)
  29. A. Tabak, B. Safaei*, A. Memarzadeh, S. Arman, C. Kizilors, An extensive review of piezoelectric energy-harvesting structures utilizing auxetic materials, Journal of Vibration Engineering & Technologies, 12, 3155-3192, 2024. (IF=2.4; SCIE; Q2)
  30. M. Asmael, O. Kalaf, B. Safaei*, T. Nasir, S. Sahmani, Q. Zeeshan. Assessment of friction stir spot welding of AA5052 joints via machine learning, Acta Mechanica, 235,1945-1960, 2024. (IF=2.9; SCIE; Q2)
  31. B. Safaei*, A. Memarzadeh, M. Asmael, S. Sahmani, Q. Zeeshan, T-C Jen, Z. Qin. Challenges and advancements in additive manufacturing of nylon and nylon composite materials: a comprehensive analysis of mechanical properties, morphology, and recent progress, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 33, 6261-6305, 2024. (IF=2; SCIE; Q3)
  32. S. Karimzadeh, B. Safaei, T-C Jen, C. Yuan. Emerging atomic layer deposition for the development of high-performance lithium-ion batteries, Electrochemical Energy Reviews, 6(24), 2023. (IF=36.3; SCIE; Q1)
  33. J. Feng, B. Safaei, Z. Qin, F. Chu, F. Scarpa. Bio-inspired Metallic Cellular Material with Extraordinary Energy Dissipation Capability, Chemical Engineering Journal, 475, 146382, 2023. (IF=13.2; SCIE; Q1)
  34. S. Karimzadeh, B. Safaei, W. Huang, T. C. Jen. Theoretical investigation on niobium doped LiFePO4 cathode material for high performance lithium-ion batteries, Journal of Energy Storage, 67, 107572, 2023. (IF=9.8; SCIE; Q1)
  35. A. Abdussalam Nuhu, B. Safaei*. On the advances of computational nonclassical continuum theories of elasticity for bending analyses of small-sized plate-based structures: A review, Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 30, 2959-3029, 2023. (IF=12.1; SCI; Q1)
  36. J. Feng, B. Safaei, Z. Qin, and F. Chu. Nature-inspired energy dissipation sandwich composites reinforced with high-friction graphene, Composites Science and Technology, 233, 109925, 2023. (IF=9.8; SCIE; Q1)
  37. L. Su, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei. Modified strain gradient-based nonlinear building sustainability of porous functionally graded composite microplates with and without cutouts using IGA, Engineering with Computers, 39, 2147-2167, 2023. (IF=4.9; SCIE; Q1)
  38. X. Yu, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei. Couple stress-based moving Kriging meshfree shell model for nonlinear free oscillations of random checkerboard reinforced microshells, Engineering with Computers, 39, 1519-1536, 2023. (IF=4.9; SCIE; Q1)
  39. Y. Elmoghazy, B. Safaei*, S. Sahmani. Finite element analysis for dynamics response of viscoelastic sandwiched structures integrated with aluminum sheets, Facta Universitatis Series Mechanical Engineering, 21(1), 31-50, 2023. (IF=11.8; SCIE; Q1)
  40. B. Safaei*, E.C. Onyibo, M. Goren, K. Kotrasova, Z. Yang, S. Arman, M. Asmael. Free vibration investigation on RVE of proposed honeycomb sandwich beam and material selection optimization, Facta Universitatis Series Mechanical Engineering, 21(1), 31-50, 2023. (IF=11.8; SCIE; Q1)
  41. G. Ozankaya, M. Asmael, M. Alhijazi; B. Safaei*, M. Y. Alibar, S. Arman, K. Kotrasova, V. Kvocak, M. Weissova, Q. Zeeshan, D. Hui. Prediction of lap shear strength of GNP and TiO2/epoxy nanocomposite adhesives, Nanotechnology Reviews, 12, 20230134, 2023. (IF=6.1; SCIE; Q1)
  42. A. Shahzad, B. Safaei*, S. Sahmani, M. S. Basingab, A. Z. Hameed. Nonlinear three-dimensional stability characteristics of geometrically imperfect nanoshells under axial compression and surface residual stress, Nanotechnology Reviews, 12(1), 20220551, 2023. (IF=6.1; SCIE; Q1)
  43. A.M. Fattahi, B. Safaei*, E. Moaddab, Z. Pezeshki. Experimental investigation of the effect of the addition of Aerosil 200 nanoparticles on the water absorption of polymer concrete, Advances in Nano Research, An International Journal, 14(1), 81-92, 2023. (IF=3.2; SCIE; Q3)
  44. E. Sobhani, B. Safaei*. Free oscillations of porous multi-graded graphene oxide nanocomposites coupled hemispherical-cylindrical shell-configuration structures under various edge constraints, Engineering Structures, 295, 116850, 2023. (IF=6.4; SCIE; Q1)
  45. Z. Yang, D. Hurdoganoglu, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei*, A. Liu. Surface stress size dependency in nonlinear thermomechanical in-plane stability characteristics of FG laminated curved nanobeams, Engineering Structures, 284, 115957, 2023. (IF=6.4; SCIE; Q1)
  46. E. Sobhani, B. Safaei*. Vibrational Characteristics of Attached Hemispherical-Cylindrical Ocean Shell-Structure Reinforced by CNT Nanocomposite with Graded Pores on Two-Parameter Elastic Foundations Applicable in Offshore Components, Ocean Engineering, 285, 115413, 2023. (IF=5.5; SCIE; Q1)
  47. Z. Yang, D. Hurdoganoglu, S. Sahmani, A.A. Nuhu, B. Safaei*. Nonlocal strain gradient-based nonlinear in-plane thermomechanical stability of FG multilayer micro/nano-arches, Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 23(2), 90, 2023. (IF=4.4; SCIE; Q1)
  48. X-G. Yue, S. Sahmani, H. Luo, B. Safaei*. Nonlocal strain gradient-based quasi-3D nonlinear dynamical stability behavior of agglomerated nanocomposite microbeams, Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 23(1), 1-18, 2023. (IF=4.4; SCIE; Q1)
  49. B. Safaei*, S. Sahmani, H. Tofighi Asl. Quasi-3D nonlinear flexural response of isogeometric functionally graded CNT-reinforced plates with various shapes with variable thicknesses, Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines, 51(5), 2957-2981, 2023. (IF=2.9; SCIE; Q1)
  50. J. Qiu, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei*. On the NURBS-based isogeometric analysis for couple stress-based nonlinear instability of PFGM microplates, Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines, 51(2),816-840, 2023. (IF=2.9; SCIE; Q1)
  51. E. Sobhani, B. Safaei*. On dynamic of imperfect GNP nanocomposite joined hemisphere-cylinder Shells on winkler foundation, Materials Today Communications, 37, 106965, 2023. (IF=4.5; SCIE; Q2)
  52. A. Memarzadeh, B. Safaei*, A. Tabak, S. Sahmani, C. Kizilors. Advancements in additive manufacturing of polymer matrix composites: a systematic review of techniques and properties, Materials Today Communications, 36, 106449, 2023. (IF=4.5; SCIE; Q2)
  53. E. Sobhani, B. Safaei*. Dynamical characteristics of fastening of a cylindrical shell with a hemispherical shell made of graded porous power ceramic-metal under elastic boundary edges, Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 156, 432-454, 2023. (IF=4.1; SCIE; Q1)  
  54. E. Sobhani, B. Safaei*. Vibrational development of nanocomposite cylindrical shells by employing reduced Graphene Oxide (rGO) as a nanoscale strengthener, Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 155, 920-934, 2023. (IF=4.1; SCIE; Q1)  
  55. E. Sobhani, B. Safaei*. Dynamic analysis of functionally graded embedded graphene oxide powder nanocomposite conical shells resting on flexible foundations, Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 152, 757-773, 2023. (IF=4.1; SCIE; Q1)  
  56. E. Sobhani, B. Safaei*. Vibrational features of graphene oxide powder nanocomposite coupled conical-cylindrical shells applicable for aerospace structures under various boundary conditions, Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 151, 423-438, 2023. (IF=4.1; SCIE; Q1)
  57. A. Abdussalam Nuhu, Q. Zeeshan, B. Safaei*, M. A. Shahzad. Machine learning-based techniques for fault diagnosis in the semiconductor manufacturing process: a comparative study, The Journal of Supercomputing, 79, 2031–2081, 2023. (IF=2.7; SCIE; Q2)
  58. S. Karimzadeh, B. Safaei, T-C Jen. Investigation on electrochemical performance of striped, β12 and χ3 borophene as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries, Molecular Graphics and Modelling, 120, 108423, 2023. (IF=3; SCI; Q2)
  59. X-G. Yue, S. Sahmani, W. Huang, B. Safaei*, Three-dimensional isogeometric model for nonlinear vibration analysis of graded inhomogeneous nanocomposite plates with inconstant thickness, Acta Mechanica, 234, 5437-5459, 2023. (IF=2.9; SCIE; Q2)
  60. M. Alhijazi, B. Safaei*, Q. Zeeshan, S. Arman, M. Asmael. Prediction of elastic properties of thermoplastic composites with natural fibers, The Journal of the Textile Institute, 114(10), 1488-1496, 2023. (IF=1.5; SCIE; Q3)
  61. G. K. Sarkon, B. Safaei*, M. S. Kenevisi, S. Arman, Q. Zeeshan. State-of-the-art review of machine learning applications in additive manufacturing; from design to manufacturing and property control, Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 29(7), 5663-5721, 2022. (IF=12.1; SCI; Q1)
  62. A. Abdussalam Nuhu, B. Safaei*. State-of-the-art of vibration analysis of small-sized structures by using nonclassical continuum theories of elasticity, Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 29(7), 4959-5147, 2022. (IF=12.1; SCI; Q1)
  63. M. Y. Alibar, B. Safaei*, M. Asmael, Q. Zeeshan. Effect of carbon nanotubes and porosity on vibrational behavior of nanocomposite structures: A review, Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 29, 2621-2657, 2022. (IF=12.1; SCI; Q1)
  64. A. A. Inada, S. Arman, B. Safaei*. A novel review on the efficiency of nanomaterials for solar energy storage systems,  Journal of Energy Storage, 55, 105661, 2022. (IF=9.8; SCIE; Q1)
  65. A. Rahmani, B. Safaei*, Z. Qin. On wave propagation of rotating viscoelastic nanobeams with temperature effects by using modified couple stress-based nonlocal Eringen's theory, Engineering with Computers, 38(4), 2681-2701, 2022. (IF=4.9; SCIE; Q1)
  66. B. Safaei*, E.C. Onyibo, D. Hurdoganoglu. Thermal buckling and bending analyses of carbon foam beams sandwiched by composite faces under axial compression, Facta Universitatis Series Mechanical Engineering, 589-615, 20(3), 2022. (IF=11.8; SCIE; Q1)
  67. B. Safaei*, E.C. Onyibo, D. Hurdoganoglu. Effect of static and harmonic loading on the honeycomb sandwich beam by using finite element method, Facta Universitatis Series Mechanical Engineering, 20(2), 279-306, 2022. (IF=11.8; SCIE; Q1)
  68. M. Asmael, B. Safaei*, O. Kalaf, Q. Zeeshan, F. Aldakheel, T. Nasir, Z. Yang. Recent developments in tensile properties of friction welding of carbon fiber-reinforced composite: A review, Nanotechnology Reviews, 11(1), 1408-1436, 2022. (IF=6.1; SCIE; Q1)
  69. I. Barbaros, B. Safaei*, Y. Yang, Z. Yang, Z. Qin, M. Asmael. State-of-the-art review of fabrication, preparation and application of functionally graded porous nanocomposite materials, Nanotechnology Reviews, 11(1), 321-371, 2022. (IF=6.1; SCIE; Q1)
  70. A. Abdussalam Nuhu, B. Safaei*. A comprehensive review on the vibration analyses of small-scaled plate-based structures by utilizing the nonclassical continuum elasticity theories, Thin-Walled Structures, 179, 109622, 2022. (IF=6.6; SCIE; Q1)
  71. Z. Yang, B. Safaei*, S. Sahmani, Y. Zhang. A couple-stress-based moving Kriging meshfree shell model for axial postbuckling analysis of random checkerboard composite cylindrical microshells, Thin-Walled Structures, 170. 108631, 2022. (IF=6.6; SCIE; Q1)
  72. M. Alhijazi, B. Safaei*, Q. Zeehsan, M. Asmael, M. Harb, Z. Qin. An Experimental and metamodeling approach to tensile properties of natural fibers composites, Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 30, 4377-4393, 2022. (IF=5; SCIE; Q1)
  73. D. Solyali, B. Safaei*, O. Zargar, G. Aytac. A comprehensive state‐of‐the‐art review of electrochemical battery storage systems for power grids, International Journal of Energy Research, 46(13), 17786-17812, 2022. (IF=4.2; SCIE; Q1)
  74. M. Asmael, T. Nasir, Q. Zeeshan, B. Safaei*, O. Kalaf, A. Motallebzadeh, G. Hussain. Prediction of properties of friction stir spot welded joints of AA7075-T651/Ti-6Al-4V alloy by using machine learning algorithms, Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 22(2), 94, 2022. (IF=4.4; SCIE; Q1)
  75. S-X Chen, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei*. Size-dependent nonlinear bending behavior of porous FGM quasi-3D microplates with a central cutout based on nonlocal strain gradient isogeometric finite element modelling, Engineering with Computers, 37(2), 1657-1678, 2021. (IF=4.9; SCIE; Q1)
  76. T. Nasir, O. Kalaf, M. Asmael, Q. Zeeshan, B. Safaei*, G. Hussain, A. Motallebzadeh. The experimental study of CFRP interlayer of dissimilar joint AA7075-T651/Ti-6Al-4V alloys by friction stir spot welding on mechanical and microstructural properties, Nanotechnology Reviews, 10(1), 401-413, 2021. (IF=6.1; SCIE; Q1)
  77. O. Kalaf, T. Nasir, M. Asmael, B. Safaei*, Q. Zeeshan, A. Motallebzadeh, G. Hussain. Friction stir spot welding of AA5052 with additional carbon fiber-reinforced polymer composite interlayer, Nanotechnology Reviews, 10(1), 201-209, 2021. (IF=6.1; SCIE; Q1)
  78. S. Karimzadeh, B. Safaei*, T-C Jen. Predicting phonon scattering and tunable thermal conductivity of 3D pillared graphene and boron nitride heterostructure, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 172, 121145, 2021. (IF=5.8; SCIE; Q1)
  79. S. Sahmani, B. Safaei. Large-amplitude oscillations of composite conical nanoshells with in-plane heterogeneity including surface stress effect, Applied Mathematical Modelling, 89, 1792-1813, 2021. (IF=5.1; SCIE; Q1)
  80. O. Kalaf, D. Solyali, M. Asmael, Z. Qin, B. Safaei*, A. Askir. Experimental and simulation study of liquid coolant battery thermal management system for electric vehicles: A review, International Journal of Energy Research, 45(5), 6495-6517, 2021. (IF=4.2; SCIE; Q1)
  81. R. Song, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei*. Isogeometric nonlocal strain gradient quasi-three-dimensional plate model for thermal postbuckling of porous functionally graded microplates with central cutout with different shapes, Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (English Edition), 42(6), 771-786, 2021. (IF=4.8; SCIE; Q1)
  82. B. Safaei, R. Moradi-Dastjerdi, K. Behdinan, Z. Qin, F. Chu. Determination of thermoelastic stress wave propagation in nanocomposite sandwich plates reinforced by clusters of carbon nanotubes, Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials, 23 (3), 884-905, 2021. (IF=2.8; SCIE; Q2)
  83. B. Safaei*. Frequency-dependent damped vibrations of multifunctional foam plates sandwiched and integrated by composite faces, The European Physical Journal Plus, 136(6), 646, 2021. (IF=2.9; SCI; Q2)
  84. S. Sahmani, B. Safaei*. Microstructural-dependent nonlinear stability analysis of random checkerboard reinforced composite micropanels via moving Kriging meshfree approach, The European Physical Journal Plus, 136(8), 806, 2021. (IF=2.9; SCI; Q2)
  85. M. Asmael, B. Safaei*, Q. Zeeshan, O. Zargar, A. Abdussalam. Ultrasonic machining of carbon fiber–reinforced plastic composites: a review, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 113, 3079-3120, 2021. (IF=3.1; SCIE; Q2)
  86. M. Alhijazi, B Safaei*, Q. Zeeshan, M. Asmael. Modeling and simulation of the elastic properties of natural fiber-reinforced thermosets, Polymer Composites, 42, 3508-3517, 2021. (IF=5.2; SCIE; Q1)
  87. B. Safaei, E. Davodian, A.M. Fattahi M. Asmael. Calcium carbonate nanoparticles effects on cement plast properties, Microsystem Technologies, 27, 3059-3076, 2021. (IF=1.8; SCI; Q3)
  88. M. Alhijazi, Q. Zeeshan, Z. Qin, B. Safaei*, M. Asmael, Finite element analysis of natural fibers composites: a review, Nanotechnology Reviews, 9(1), 853-875, 2020. (IF=6.1; SCIE; Q1)
  89. S. Sahmani, B. Safaei*. Influence of homogenization models on size-dependent nonlinear bending and postbuckling of bi-directional functionally graded micro/nano-beams, Applied Mathematical Modelling, 82, 336-358, 2020. (IF=5.1; SCIE; Q1)
  90. M. Alhijazi, Q. Zeeshan, B. Safaei*, M. Asmael, Z. Qin. Recent developments in palm fibers composites: A Review, Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 28, 3029-3054, 2020. (IF=5; SCIE; Q1)
  91. B. Safaei*. The effect of embedding a porous core on the free vibration behavior of laminated composite plates, Steel and Composite Structures, 35 (5), 659-670, 2020. (IF=3.9; SCIE; Q1)
  92. M. Alhijazi, B. Safaei*, Q. Zeeshan, M. Asmael, A. Eyvazian, Z. Qin. Recent developments in luffa natural fiber composites: review, Sustainability, 12(18), 7683, 2020. (IF=3.3; SCIE; Q2)
  93. Z.M. Çınar, A. Abdussalam, Q. Zeeshan, O. Korhan, M. Asmael, B. Safaei*. Machine learning in predictive maintenance towards sustainable smart manufacturing in industry 4.0, Sustainability, 12(19), 8211, 2020. (IF=3.3; SCIE; Q2)
  94. B. Safaei, R. Moradi-Dastjerdi, Z. Qin, F. Chu. Frequency-dependent forced vibration analysis of nanocomposite sandwich plate under thermo-mechanical loads, Composite Part B: Engineering, 161, 44-54, 2019. (IF=14.2; SCI; Q1)
  95. B. Safaei, R. Moradi-Dastjerdi, K. Behdinan, Z. Qin, F. Chu. Thermoelastic behavior of sandwich plates with porous polymeric core and CNT clusters/polymer nanocomposite layers, Composite structures, 226, 111209, 2019. (IF=7.1; SCI; Q1)
  96. B. Safaei, F.H. Khoda, A.M. Fattahi. Non-classical plate model for Single-Layered Graphene sheet for Axial Buckling, Advances in Nano Research, 7(4), 265-275, 2019. (IF=3.2; SCIE; Q3)
  97. S. Sahmani, B. Safaei*. Nonlinear free vibrations of bi-directional functionally graded micro/nanobeams including nonlocal stress and microstructural strain gradient size effects, Thin-Walled Structures, 140, 342-356, 2019. (IF=6.6; SCI; Q1)
  98. S. Sahmani, B. Safaei*. Nonlocal strain gradient nonlinear resonance of bi-directional functionally graded composite micro/nano-beams under periodic soft excitation, Thin-Walled Structures, 143, 106226, 2019. (IF=6.6; SCI; Q1)
  99. B. Safaei, R. Moradi-Dastjerdi, K. Behdinan, F. Chu. Critical buckling temperature and force in porous sandwich plates with CNT-reinforced nanocomposite layers, Aerospace Science and Technology, 91, 175-185, 2019. (IF=5.8; SCI; Q1)
  100. B. Safaei, N.A. Ahmed, A.M. Fattahi. Free vibration analysis of polyethylene/CNT plates, The European Physical Journal Plus, 134(6),271, 2019. (IF=2.9; SCI; Q2)
  101. P. Ghanati, B. Safaei*, Elastic buckling analysis of polygonal thin sheets under compression, Indian Journal of Physics, 93(1), 47-52, 2019. (IF=1.7; SCIE; Q3)
  102. B. Safaei, R. Moradi-Dastjerdi, F. Chu. Effect of thermal gradient load on thermo-elastic vibrational behavior of sandwich plates reinforced by carbon nanotube agglomerations, Composite Structures, 192, 28-37, 2018. (IF=7.1; SCI; Q1)
  103. B. Safaei, A.M. Fattahi, F. Chu. Finite element study on elastic transition in platelet reinforced composites, Microsystem Technologies, 24(6), 2663-2671, 2018. (IF=2.1; SCI; Q3)
  104. B. Safaei, A.M. Fattahi. Free vibrational response of single-layered graphene sheets embedded in an elastic matrix using different nonlocal plate models, MECHANIKA, 23(5), 678-687, 2017. (IF=0.7; SCIE; Q4)
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