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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 85 2612 2357 4 4 557 37321

Abdul Latif Ahmad publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Abdul Latif Ahmad between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Abdul Latif Ahmad published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 11.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 43 publications in 2017. 50 of the 658 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 43. Peak 43 publications in 2017. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 2 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 27 publications 2009: 33 publications 2010: 25 publications 2011: 29 publications 2012: 33 publications 2013: 27 publications 2014: 34 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 43 publications 2018: 34 publications 2019: 43 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 35 publications 2022: 43 publications 2023: 33 publications 2024: 29 publications 2025: 21 publications
1970 2025

658 publications in total across all disciplines

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Abdul Latif Ahmad: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 1
1984 1
1985 0
1986 1
1987 2
1988 2
1989 0
1990 1
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 1
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 1
2001 1
2002 3
2003 4
2004 17
2005 18
2006 26
2007 19
2008 27
2009 33
2010 25
2011 29
2012 33
2013 27
2014 34
2015 25
2016 20
2017 43
2018 34
2019 43
2020 25
2021 35
2022 43
2023 33
2024 29
2025 21
Total 658
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Abdul Latif Ahmad publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Abdul Latif Ahmad sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 541–560 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 557 publications — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148 557
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Abdul Latif Ahmad D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Abdul Latif Ahmad sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 84–85 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 85 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275 85
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Malaysia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Malaysia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Malaysia Leader Award

Overview

Abdul Latif Ahmad is affiliated with Universiti Sains Malaysia in Malaysia and has an extensive publication record primarily within the fields of engineering and environmental science. Their research spans multiple subfields, including mechanical engineering, water science and technology, biomedical engineering, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, as well as electrical and electronic engineering.

Their main research topics focus on membrane technologies and processes related to water purification and environmental sustainability. Notable areas of study include membrane separation technologies, membrane separation and gas transport, membrane-based ion separation techniques, solar-powered water purification methods, extraction and separation processes, surface modification and superhydrophobicity, and carbon dioxide capture technologies.

Recent significant papers authored or co-authored by Abdul Latif Ahmad cover a variety of environmental and engineering challenges. These include:

  • Environmental impacts and imperative technologies towards sustainable treatment of aquaculture wastewater: A review, 2022, Journal of Water Process Engineering
  • Supercapacitors: Overcoming current limitations and charting the course for next-generation energy storage, 2024, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
  • Membrane distillation: Progress in the improvement of dedicated membranes for enhanced hydrophobicity and desalination performance, 2020, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
  • A review on metal-organic frameworks as filler in mixed matrix membrane: Recent strategies to surpass upper bound for CO2 separation, 2021, Journal of CO2 Utilization
  • A critical review to bridge the gaps between carbon capture, storage and use of CaCO3, 2020, Journal of CO2 Utilization

Abdul Latif Ahmad frequently collaborates with colleagues including Siew Chun Low, C.P. Leo, Boon Seng Ooi, Meor Muhammad Hafiz Shah Buddin, and Nuur Fahanis Che Lah.

Key venues where this researcher has published multiple papers are:

  • Membranes
  • Journal of Water Process Engineering
  • Journal of Physical Science
  • Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering
  • Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering

Their work contributes significantly to the advancement of technologies related to sustainable water treatment, membrane science, and environmental engineering applications, reflecting a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches within engineering and environmental sciences.

Best Publications

  • Adsorption of methylene blue onto bamboo-based activated carbon: kinetics and equilibrium studies.

    B H Hameed;A T M Din;A L Ahmad

  • Adsorption of basic dye on high-surface-area activated carbon prepared from coconut husk: equilibrium, kinetic and thermodynamic studies.

    I.A.W. Tan;A.L. Ahmad;B.H. Hameed

  • MICROALGAE AS A SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SOURCE FOR BIODIESEL PRODUCTION: A REVIEW

    A.L. Ahmad;N.H. Mat Yasin;C.J.C. Derek;J.K. Lim

  • ADSORPTION OF BASIC DYE (METHYLENE BLUE) ONTO ACTIVATED CARBON PREPARED FROM RATTAN SAWDUST

    B.H. Hameed;A.L. Ahmad;K.N.A. Latiff

  • Equilibrium and kinetic studies on basic dye adsorption by oil palm fibre activated carbon

    I.A.W. Tan;B.H. Hameed;A.L. Ahmad

  • Adsorption isotherms, kinetics, thermodynamics and desorption studies of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol on oil palm empty fruit bunch-based activated carbon.

    I.A.W. Tan;A.L. Ahmad;B.H. Hameed

  • Adsorption isotherm, kinetic modeling and mechanism of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol on coconut husk-based activated carbon

    B.H. Hameed;I.A.W. Tan;A.L. Ahmad

  • Equilibrium modeling and kinetic studies on the adsorption of basic dye by a low-cost adsorbent: coconut (Cocos nucifera) bunch waste.

    B.H. Hameed;D.K. Mahmoud;A.L. Ahmad

  • Water recycling from palm oil mill effluent (POME) using membrane technology

    Abdul Latif Ahmad;Suzylawati Ismail;Subhash Bhatia

  • Adsorption isotherm and kinetic modeling of 2,4-D pesticide on activated carbon derived from date stones.

    B.H. Hameed;J.M. Salman;A.L. Ahmad

  • ADSORPTION OF BASIC DYE USING ACTIVATED CARBON PREPARED FROM OIL PALM SHELL: BATCH AND FIXED BED STUDIES

    I.A.W. Tan;A.L. Ahmad;B.H. Hameed

  • Adsorption of copper (II), chromium (III), nickel (II) and lead (II) ions from aqueous solutions by meranti sawdust.

    M. Rafatullah;O. Sulaiman;R. Hashim;A. Ahmad

  • Coagulation of residue oil and suspended solid in palm oil mill effluent by chitosan, alum and PAC

    Abdul Latif Ahmad;S. Sumathi;B.H. Hameed

  • Batch adsorption of phenol onto physiochemical-activated coconut shell

    Azam T. Mohd Din;B.H. Hameed;Abdul L. Ahmad

  • Preparation of activated carbon from coconut husk: optimization study on removal of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol using response surface methodology.

    I.A.W. Tan;A.L. Ahmad;B.H. Hameed

  • Optimization of preparation conditions for activated carbons from coconut husk using response surface methodology

    I.A.W. Tan;A.L. Ahmad;B.H. Hameed

  • Current challenges in membrane separation of CO2 from natural gas: A review

    J.K. Adewole;J.K. Adewole;A.L. Ahmad;S. Ismail;C.P. Leo

  • Recent development in additives modifications of polyethersulfone membrane for flux enhancement

    A.L. Ahmad;A.A. Abdulkarim;B.S. Ooi;S. Ismail

  • Adsorption of reactive dye onto cross-linked chitosan/oil palm ash composite beads

    M. Hasan;A.L. Ahmad;B.H. Hameed

  • Adsorption of residue oil from palm oil mill effluent using powder and flake chitosan: Equilibrium and kinetic studies

    A L Ahmad;S Sumathi;B H Hameed

  • Treatment of pulp and paper mill wastewater by polyacrylamide (PAM) in polymer induced flocculation.

    S.S. Wong;T.T. Teng;A.L. Ahmad;A. Zuhairi

  • Preparation and characterization of activated carbon from oil palm wood and its evaluation on Methylene blue adsorption

    A.L. Ahmad;M.M. Loh;J.A. Aziz

  • Oryza sativa L. husk as heavy metal adsorbent: Optimization with lead as model solution

    M.M.D. Zulkali;A.L. Ahmad;N.H. Norulakmal

Frequent Co-Authors

Boon S. Ooi
Boon S. Ooi King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Subhash Bhatia
Subhash Bhatia Universiti Sains Malaysia
B.H. Hameed
B.H. Hameed Qatar University
Ahmad Zuhairi Abdullah
Ahmad Zuhairi Abdullah Universiti Sains Malaysia
Mohd Roslee Othman
Mohd Roslee Othman Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abdul Wahab Mohammad
Abdul Wahab Mohammad University of Sharjah
Abdul Rahman Mohamed
Abdul Rahman Mohamed Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abdullah S. Sultan
Abdullah S. Sultan King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Rokiah Hashim
Rokiah Hashim Universiti Sains Malaysia
Othman Sulaiman
Othman Sulaiman Universiti Sains Malaysia

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