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Abul Fazal M. Arif

Abul Fazal M. Arif

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 35 2686 2518 116 110 223 4481

Abul Fazal M. Arif publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Abul Fazal M. Arif between 1991 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Abul Fazal M. Arif published across 36 years, from 1991 to 2026, averaging 6.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2009. 15 of the 234 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2009. 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 14 publications 2026: 1 publication
1991 2026

234 publications in total across all disciplines

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Abul Fazal M. Arif: publications per year, 1991 to 2026
Year Publications
1991 2
1992 2
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 2
2001 6
2002 5
2003 6
2004 9
2005 2
2006 5
2007 7
2008 8
2009 17
2010 16
2011 16
2012 14
2013 11
2014 12
2015 5
2016 8
2017 10
2018 8
2019 10
2020 15
2021 4
2022 7
2023 2
2024 10
2025 14
2026 1
Total 234
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Abul Fazal M. Arif publication distribution in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Abul Fazal M. Arif sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 659+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 155. Most scientists, 155, have 147–156 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 217–226 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 10 scientists 57–66 publications: 23 scientists 67–76 publications: 32 scientists 77–86 publications: 62 scientists 87–96 publications: 67 scientists 97–106 publications: 91 scientists 107–116 publications: 113 scientists 117–126 publications: 115 scientists 127–136 publications: 130 scientists 137–146 publications: 140 scientists 147–156 publications: 155 scientists 157–166 publications: 132 scientists 167–176 publications: 133 scientists 177–186 publications: 130 scientists 187–196 publications: 140 scientists 197–206 publications: 115 scientists 207–216 publications: 125 scientists 217–226 publications: 117 scientists 227–236 publications: 99 scientists 237–246 publications: 92 scientists 247–256 publications: 100 scientists 257–266 publications: 95 scientists 267–276 publications: 88 scientists 277–286 publications: 77 scientists 287–296 publications: 74 scientists 297–306 publications: 74 scientists 307–316 publications: 62 scientists 317–326 publications: 70 scientists 327–336 publications: 59 scientists 337–346 publications: 58 scientists 347–356 publications: 45 scientists 357–366 publications: 44 scientists 367–376 publications: 36 scientists 377–386 publications: 41 scientists 387–396 publications: 32 scientists 397–406 publications: 23 scientists 407–416 publications: 28 scientists 417–426 publications: 27 scientists 427–436 publications: 25 scientists 437–446 publications: 23 scientists 447–456 publications: 23 scientists 457–466 publications: 20 scientists 467–476 publications: 12 scientists 477–486 publications: 24 scientists 487–496 publications: 18 scientists 497–506 publications: 12 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 21 scientists 527–536 publications: 12 scientists 537–546 publications: 8 scientists 547–556 publications: 16 scientists 557–566 publications: 3 scientists 567–576 publications: 11 scientists 577–586 publications: 6 scientists 587–596 publications: 5 scientists 597–606 publications: 6 scientists 607–616 publications: 7 scientists 617–626 publications: 7 scientists 627–636 publications: 10 scientists 637–646 publications: 4 scientists 647–656 publications: 3 scientists 657–658 publications: 2 scientists 659+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 659+

This scientist: 223 publications — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more.

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Number of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,445 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 10
57–66 23
67–76 32
77–86 62
87–96 67
97–106 91
107–116 113
117–126 115
127–136 130
137–146 140
147–156 155
157–166 132
167–176 133
177–186 130
187–196 140
197–206 115
207–216 125
217–226 117 223
227–236 99
237–246 92
247–256 100
257–266 95
267–276 88
277–286 77
287–296 74
297–306 74
307–316 62
317–326 70
327–336 59
337–346 58
347–356 45
357–366 44
367–376 36
377–386 41
387–396 32
397–406 23
407–416 28
417–426 27
427–436 25
437–446 23
447–456 23
457–466 20
467–476 12
477–486 24
487–496 18
497–506 12
507–516 13
517–526 21
527–536 12
537–546 8
547–556 16
557–566 3
567–576 11
577–586 6
587–596 5
597–606 6
607–616 7
617–626 7
627–636 10
637–646 4
647–656 3
657–658 2
659+ 100
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Abul Fazal M. Arif D-index placement in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Abul Fazal M. Arif sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 93+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 189. Most scientists, 189, have 34 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 35 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 83 scientists 31 D-Index: 113 scientists 32 D-Index: 144 scientists 33 D-Index: 153 scientists 34 D-Index: 189 scientists 35 D-Index: 158 scientists 36 D-Index: 139 scientists 37 D-Index: 127 scientists 38 D-Index: 130 scientists 39 D-Index: 126 scientists 40 D-Index: 104 scientists 41 D-Index: 100 scientists 42 D-Index: 107 scientists 43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44 D-Index: 103 scientists 45 D-Index: 79 scientists 46 D-Index: 88 scientists 47 D-Index: 70 scientists 48 D-Index: 83 scientists 49 D-Index: 44 scientists 50 D-Index: 64 scientists 51 D-Index: 56 scientists 52 D-Index: 50 scientists 53 D-Index: 48 scientists 54 D-Index: 58 scientists 55 D-Index: 52 scientists 56 D-Index: 48 scientists 57 D-Index: 42 scientists 58 D-Index: 34 scientists 59 D-Index: 42 scientists 60 D-Index: 37 scientists 61 D-Index: 42 scientists 62 D-Index: 44 scientists 63 D-Index: 22 scientists 64 D-Index: 33 scientists 65 D-Index: 29 scientists 66 D-Index: 23 scientists 67 D-Index: 29 scientists 68 D-Index: 24 scientists 69 D-Index: 19 scientists 70 D-Index: 34 scientists 71 D-Index: 26 scientists 72 D-Index: 19 scientists 73 D-Index: 18 scientists 74 D-Index: 19 scientists 75 D-Index: 14 scientists 76 D-Index: 19 scientists 77 D-Index: 8 scientists 78 D-Index: 18 scientists 79 D-Index: 16 scientists 80 D-Index: 12 scientists 81 D-Index: 17 scientists 82 D-Index: 11 scientists 83 D-Index: 16 scientists 84 D-Index: 7 scientists 85 D-Index: 9 scientists 86 D-Index: 8 scientists 87 D-Index: 6 scientists 88 D-Index: 6 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 10 scientists 91 D-Index: 4 scientists 92 D-Index: 4 scientists 93+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 35 D-Index — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more.

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Number of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,445 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 83
31 113
32 144
33 153
34 189
35 158 35
36 139
37 127
38 130
39 126
40 104
41 100
42 107
43 101
44 103
45 79
46 88
47 70
48 83
49 44
50 64
51 56
52 50
53 48
54 58
55 52
56 48
57 42
58 34
59 42
60 37
61 42
62 44
63 22
64 33
65 29
66 23
67 29
68 24
69 19
70 34
71 26
72 19
73 18
74 19
75 14
76 19
77 8
78 18
79 16
80 12
81 17
82 11
83 16
84 7
85 9
86 8
87 6
88 6
89 7
90 10
91 4
92 4
93+ 100
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Overview

Abul Fazal M. Arif is affiliated with McMaster University in Canada and has contributed extensively to the field of engineering, with a particular focus on mechanical engineering and materials science. Their research spans a variety of specialized subfields, including mechanical engineering, mechanics of materials, materials chemistry, aerospace engineering, and electrical and electronic engineering.

The core topics of their research include metal and thin film mechanics, high-temperature coating behaviors, advanced machining processes and optimization, additive manufacturing materials and processes, advanced ceramic materials synthesis, advanced materials and composites, and welding techniques and residual stresses.

Their frequently published work appears in journals such as Wear, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Optics & Laser Technology, Scientific Reports, and Journal of Society of Prevention Advocacy and Research KEMU. These venues have hosted multiple articles by the researcher, reflecting a focus on material wear, coatings, and advanced manufacturing technologies.

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by this researcher include:

  • The effect of laser micro-scale textured tools on the tool-chip interface performance and surface integrity during austenitic stainless-steel turning, 2020, Applied Surface Science
  • Application of the wavelet transform to acoustic emission signals for built-up edge monitoring in stainless steel machining, 2020, Measurement
  • The influence of residual stress on the properties and performance of thick TiAlN multilayer coating during dry turning of compacted graphite iron, 2020, Wear
  • Effect of laser cladding parameters on Inconel 718 coating performance and multi-parameter optimization, 2022, Optics & Laser Technology
  • Influence of secondary carbides on microstructure, wear mechanism, and tool performance for different cermet grades during high-speed dry finish turning of AISI 304 stainless steel, 2020, Wear

The researcher has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including Stephen C. Veldhuis, Syed Sohail Akhtar, Khaled S. Al-Athel, Sushant K. Rawal, and Abba Abdulhamid Abubakar. These collaborations have contributed to advancing understanding in related fields of materials engineering and machining processes.

Best Publications

  • Three-dimensional thermal modeling of a photovoltaic module under varying conditions

    M. Usama Siddiqui;A.F.M. Arif;Leah Kelley;Steven Dubowsky

  • On the feasibility of community-scale photovoltaic-powered reverse osmosis desalination systems for remote locations

    Amy M. Bilton;Richard Wiesman;A.F.M. Arif;Syed M. Zubair

  • A study of die failure mechanisms in aluminum extrusion

    A.F.M Arif;A.K Sheikh;S.Z Qamar

  • Laser welding of low carbon steel and thermal stress analysis

    B.S. Yilbas;A.F.M. Arif;B.J. Abdul Aleem

  • Numerical prediction of plastic deformation and residual stresses induced by laser shock processing

    Abul Fazal M. Arif

  • Electrical, thermal and structural performance of a cooled PV module: Transient analysis using a multiphysics model

    M.U. Siddiqui;A.F.M. Arif

  • Performance and life prediction model for photovoltaic module: effect of encapsulant constitutive behavior

    Osama Hasan;Abul Fazal Muhammad Arif

  • Laser-shock processing of steel

    B.S. Yilbas;S.Z. Shuja;A. Arif;M.A. Gondal

  • Finite element evaluation of clearance effect on tube-to-tubesheet joint strength

    N. Merah;A. Al-Zayer;A. Shuaib;A. Arif

  • Evaluation of gas nitriding process with in-process variation of nitriding potential for AISI H13 tool steel

    S. S. Akhtar;A. F. M. Arif;Bekir Sami Yilbas

  • The effect of laser micro-scale textured tools on the tool-chip interface performance and surface integrity during austenitic stainless-steel turning

    Yassmin Seid Ahmed;Yassmin Seid Ahmed;Jose Mario Paiva;Jose Mario Paiva;A.F.M. Arif;Fred L. Amorim

  • An improved electric circuit model for photovoltaic modules based on sensitivity analysis

    M.U. Siddiqui;A.F.M. Arif;A.M. Bilton;S. Dubowsky

  • Laser treatment of aluminum surface: Analysis of thermal stress field in the irradiated region

    B.S. Yilbas;A.F.M. Arif;C. Karatas;K. Raza

  • Phase field modeling of V2O5 hot corrosion kinetics in thermal barrier coatings

    Abba Abdulhamid Abubakar;Syed Sohail Akhtar;Abul Fazal M. Arif

  • Effect of laser cladding parameters on Inconel 718 coating performance and multi-parameter optimization

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  • Application of the wavelet transform to acoustic emission signals for built-up edge monitoring in stainless steel machining

    Yassmin Seid Ahmed;Yassmin Seid Ahmed;A.F.M. Arif;Stephen Clarence Veldhuis

  • Cemented carbide cutting tool: Laser processing and thermal stress analysis

    B.S. Yilbas;A.F.M. Arif;C. Karatas;M. Ahsan

  • Permeability-Selectivity Analysis of Microfiltration and Ultrafiltration Membranes: Effect of Pore Size and Shape Distribution and Membrane Stretching

    Muhammad Usama Siddiqui;Abul Fazal Muhammad Arif;Salem Bashmal

  • The influence of residual stress on the properties and performance of thick TiAlN multilayer coating during dry turning of compacted graphite iron

    Majid Abdoos;Bipasha Bose;Sushant Rawal;Abul Fazal M. Arif

  • Material response to thermal loading due to short pulse laser heating

    B.S. Yilbas;A.F.M. Arif

  • ANN prediction model for composite plates against low velocity impact loads using finite element analysis

    M.H. Malik;A.F.M. Arif

  • Modeling Residual Stress Development in Thermal Spray Coatings: Current Status and Way Forward

    Abba A. Abubakar;Abul Fazal M. Arif;Khaled S. Al-Athel;S. Sohail Akhtar

Frequent Co-Authors

Bekir Sami Yilbas
Bekir Sami Yilbas King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Syed M. Zubair
Syed M. Zubair King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Stephen C. Veldhuis
Stephen C. Veldhuis McMaster University
Javad Mostaghimi
Javad Mostaghimi University of Toronto
Mohammed A. Gondal
Mohammed A. Gondal King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Fahad A. Al-Sulaiman
Fahad A. Al-Sulaiman King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Nicholas Zabaras
Nicholas Zabaras University of Notre Dame
Dirk Biermann
Dirk Biermann TU Dortmund University

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