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Journal of Natural Fibers
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Journal of Natural Fibers

1544-0478

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/wjnf20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Materials Science 242 87 181 31

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 182
Documents by Best Scientists*: 291
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 6
SCIMAGO H-index: 65
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.712
Impact Factor: 3.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Natural Fibers?

The journal facilitates discussions on Composite material, Fiber, Pulp and paper industry, Ultimate tensile strength and Dyeing. Studies on Composite material discussed in the journal link to the field of Characterization (materials science). The study on Fiber presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Cellulose.

The in-depth study on Cellulose also explores topics in the intersecting field of Lignin. Extraction (chemistry) and Environmentally friendly are some topics wherein Pulp and paper industry research discussed in it have an impact. The Dyeing study featured in Journal of Natural Fibers draws connections with the study of Wool.

  • Composite material (48.30%)
  • Fiber (24.64%)
  • Pulp and paper industry (14.95%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A Review on Natural Fibre-Based Composites-Part I (246 citations)
  • A Review on Natural Fibre-Based Composites—Part II: Application of Natural Reinforcements in Composite Materials for Automotive Industry (211 citations)
  • Studies on Mechanical and Morphological Characterization of Developed Jute/Hemp/Flax Reinforced Hybrid Composites for Structural Applications (88 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Natural Fibers:

The journal publications mainly deal with areas of study such as Composite material, Fiber, Natural fiber, Cellulose and Ultimate tensile strength. The published papers dive deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Composite material and Characterization (materials science). The Fiber research presented in the most cited papers focuses mostly on Scanning electron microscope and, on occasion, topics in Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and Morphology (linguistics).

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Composite material
  • Botany
  • Organic chemistry

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The discussions in Journal of Natural Fibers mainly cover the fields of Composite material, Fiber, Pulp and paper industry, Chemical engineering and Characterization (materials science). Composite material, which encompasses Composite number, Epoxy, Natural fiber, Reinforcement and Ultimate tensile strength, is the main subject of it. Cellulose fiber is a focus of the Fiber works in it.

Journal of Natural Fibers explores issues in Pulp and paper industry which can be linked to other research areas like Dyeing, Textile, Wool and Environmentally friendly. Cellulose is a focus of the presented Chemical engineering works and it dives deep in Cellulose. Many of the studies tackled connect Cellulose with a similar field of study like Extraction (chemistry).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Characterization of Alkali-Treated and Untreated Natural Fibers from the Stem of Parthenium Hysterophorus (36 citations)
  • Himalayan Natural Fiber-Reinforced Epoxy Composites: Effect of Grewia optiva/Bauhinia Vahlii Fibers on Physico-mechanical and Dry Sliding Wear Behavior (28 citations)
  • Characterization Studies of Natural Cellulosic Fibers Extracted from Shwetark Stem (27 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Journal of Natural Fibers (based on the number of publications) are:

  • M. R. Sanjay (29 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • C. Prakash (23 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • S. S. Saravanakumar (22 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • P. Senthamaraikannan (22 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Suchart Siengchin (21 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Journal of Natural Fibers (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Indian Council of Agricultural Research (48 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 8 less than at the previous edition,
  • Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology (39 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • PSG College of Technology (33 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
  • Universiti Putra Malaysia (32 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • Donghua University (29 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 7.20% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 16.33% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.73% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 18.98% of all publications and 57.96% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Top Publications

  • Effect of natural filler materials on fiber reinforced hybrid polymer composites: An Overview

    Praveenkumara Jagadeesh;Yashas Gowda Thyavihalli Girijappa;Madhu Puttegowda;Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa

    (2020)
    199 Citations
  • Characterization of Alkali-Treated and Untreated Natural Fibers from the Stem of Parthenium Hysterophorus

    R Vijay;D. Lenin Singaravelu;A. Vinod;M.R Sanjay

    (2021)
    141 Citations
  • Potential of Natural Fibers in Composites for Ballistic Applications – A Review

    Suhas Yeshwant Nayak;Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan;Satish B. Shenoy;Chandrakant R. Kini

    (2020)
    119 Citations
  • Mechanical performance of oil palm/kenaf fiber-reinforced epoxy-based bilayer hybrid composites

    Farah Hanan;Mohammad Jawaid;Paridah Md Tahir

    (2020)
    114 Citations
  • Extraction and Characterization of Natural Fiber from Eleusine Indica Grass as Reinforcement of Sustainable fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites

    Anish Khan;R Vijay;D Lenin Singaravelu;M R Sanjay

    (2021)
    113 Citations
  • Effect of various chemical treatments of Prosopis juliflora fibers as composite reinforcement: physicochemical, thermal, mechanical, and morphological properties

    P. Madhu;M. R. Sanjay;M. R. Sanjay;P. Senthamaraikannan;S. Pradeep

    (2020)
    109 Citations
  • Extraction and Characterization of Natural Fiber from Stem of Cardiospermum Halicababum

    A Vinod;R Vijay;D. Lenin Singaravelu;M R Sanjay

    (2021)
    84 Citations
  • Characterization of Natural Fibers from Cortaderia Selloana Grass (Pampas) as Reinforcement Material for the Production of the Composites

    Anish Khan;R. Vijay;D. Lenin Singaravelu;M. R. Sanjay

    (2021)
    82 Citations
  • The Effects of Stacking Sequence on the Tensile and Flexural Properties of Kenaf/Jute Fibre Hybrid Composites

    T. Khan;M. T. H. Sultan;A. U. M. Shah;A. H. Ariffin

    (2021)
    79 Citations
  • Extraction and Characterization of Natural Fibers from Citrullus lanatus Climber

    Anish Khan;R Vijay;D Lenin Singaravelu;M R Sanjay

    (2020)
    77 Citations

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