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June 9, 2019
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Empirical models for estimating daily global solar radiation in Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Publicated to: ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT. 110 448-456 - 2016-02-15 110(), DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2015.12.050

Authors:

Quej, VH; Almorox, J; Ibrakhimov, M; Saito, L
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Affiliations

Int Water Management Inst, PFU CGIAR ICARDA CAC Apartment 123,Bldg 6 - Author
Univ Nevada, Dept Nat Resources & Environm Sci, 1664 N Virginia St,Mail Stop 0186 - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Dept Prod Agr ETSI Agronomos, Avd Puerta de Hierro 2 - Author
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Abstract

This paper evaluates the accuracy and applicability of thirteen empirical global solar radiation models for warm subhumid regions that use daily meteorological data at six stations in Mexico (Yucatan Peninsula). One of the models investigated is a new empirical model developed for estimation of daily global solar radiation from a horizontal surface. The models were evaluated using root mean squared error (RMSE), mean bias error (MBE), mean percentage error (MPE), mean absolute percentage error (MAPE), mean absolute bias error (MABE) and coefficient of determination (R-2). Results show that the newly developed model performs best for all stations; models based on temperature, rainfall and air humidity performed better than models that used temperature data only. If only temperature data are available for estimation of global solar radiation, the Bristow and Campbell model had the best results. The new proposed model can be used in hydrologic and agricultural studies to estimate global solar radiation in warm subhumid regions when temperature, precipitation and humidity data are available. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Keywords

Air-temperatureCalibrationChinaDaily global solar radiationDiffuseEmpirical modelsIrradianceMeteorological dataParametersRainfallSunshineTemperature

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2016, it was in position 10/92, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Energy & Fuels.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from World Citations provided by WoS (ESI, Clarivate), it yields a value for the citation normalization relative to the expected citation rate of: 1.85. This indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: ESI Nov 13, 2025)

This information is reinforced by other indicators of the same type, which, although dynamic over time and dependent on the set of average global citations at the time of their calculation, consistently position the work at some point among the top 50% most cited in its field:

  • Weighted Average of Normalized Impact by the Scopus agency: 2.9 (source consulted: FECYT Mar 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2026-04-25, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 89
  • Scopus: 96
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-25:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 111 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/91740/

As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

  • Views: 64
  • Downloads: 2
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: United States of America; Uzbekistan.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Quej, Victor H.) .

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Quej, Victor H..

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