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Materials Science
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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 104 889 847 8 8 767 36681

Ahmad Umar publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ahmad Umar between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ahmad Umar published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 42.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 91 publications in 2022. 108 of the 975 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 91. Peak 91 publications in 2022. 2003: 1 publication 2004: 2 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 22 publications 2009: 25 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 61 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 44 publications 2014: 47 publications 2015: 75 publications 2016: 70 publications 2017: 63 publications 2018: 53 publications 2019: 46 publications 2020: 67 publications 2021: 74 publications 2022: 91 publications 2023: 68 publications 2024: 56 publications 2025: 52 publications
2003 2025

975 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ahmad Umar: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 1
2004 2
2005 6
2006 13
2007 10
2008 22
2009 25
2010 5
2011 61
2012 24
2013 44
2014 47
2015 75
2016 70
2017 63
2018 53
2019 46
2020 67
2021 74
2022 91
2023 68
2024 56
2025 52
Total 975
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Ahmad Umar publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

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

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 750–769 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 767 publications — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52 767
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Ahmad Umar D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

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

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 104–105 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 104 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68 104
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Saudi Arabia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Saudi Arabia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Saudi Arabia Leader Award

Overview

Ahmad Umar is affiliated with Najran University in Saudi Arabia and has contributed extensively to research in the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their work spans numerous subfields, including Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Polymers and Plastics.

Thematically, Umar's research focuses primarily on Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors, Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors, Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Conducting Polymers and Applications, Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication, Analytical Chemistry and Sensors, and ZnO Doping and Properties.

Recent significant publications reflect a diverse interest in nanomaterials and sensor technologies. These include:

  • Nanomaterials-based biosensor and their applications: A review (2023, Heliyon)
  • Advances in Responsively Conductive Polymer Composites and Sensing Applications (2020, Polymer Reviews)
  • 2D Nanomaterial-Based Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensors for Biosensing Applications (2020, Micromachines)
  • Gas sensors and factors influencing sensing mechanism with a special focus on MOS sensors (2023, Journal of Materials Science)
  • Silica-Based Bioactive Glasses and Their Applications in Hard Tissue Regeneration: A Review (2021, Pharmaceuticals)

Umar frequently publishes in specialized journals and venues that include:

  • Science of Advanced Materials (22 publications)
  • Chemosphere (18 publications)
  • Journal of Nanoelectronics and Optoelectronics (18 publications)
  • Ceramics International (14 publications)
  • Environmental Research (12 publications)

Their collaborative network highlights regular co-authorship with several researchers, including:

  • Ahmed A. Ibrahim, with 117 joint publications
  • Sotirios Baskoutas, with 90 joint publications
  • Sheikh A. Akbar, with 54 joint publications
  • Hassan Algadi, with 53 joint publications
  • M. Shaheer Akhtar, with 35 joint publications

Overall, Ahmad Umar's research portfolio demonstrates a continuous engagement with advancing materials and sensor sciences, contributing knowledge across a multidisciplinary spectrum focused on technological and environmental applications within materials science and engineering domains.

Best Publications

  • Zinc Oxide Nanostructures for NO2 Gas–Sensor Applications: A Review

    Rajesh Kumar;O. Al-Dossary;Girish Kumar;Ahmad Umar

  • Hierarchical porous carbon aerogel derived from bagasse for high performance supercapacitor electrode

    Pin Hao;Zhenhuan Zhao;Jian Tian;Haidong Li

  • Biomass-derived nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots: highly selective fluorescent probe for detecting Fe3+ ions and tetracyclines.

    Houjuan Qi;Min Teng;Miao Liu;Shouxin Liu

  • Antimicrobial properties of ZnO nanomaterials: A review

    Rajesh Kumar;Ahmad Umar;Girish Kumar;Hari Singh Nalwa

  • Hierarchical SnO2 Nanostructures Made of Intermingled Ultrathin Nanosheets for Environmental Remediation, Smart Gas Sensor, and Supercapacitor Applications

    Yang Liu;Yang Jiao;Zhenglin Zhang;Fengyu Qu

  • Zinc oxide nanonail based chemical sensor for hydrazine detection

    Ahmad Umar;Mohammed Muzibur Rahman;Sang Hoon Kim;Yoon-Bong Hahn

  • Highly effective Fe-doped TiO2 nanoparticles photocatalysts for visible-light driven photocatalytic degradation of toxic organic compounds

    Swati Sood;Ahmad Umar;Surinder Kumar Mehta;Sushil Kumar Kansal

  • Nanomaterials-based biosensor and their applications: A review

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  • Growth of aligned ZnO nanorods and nanopencils on ZnO/Si in aqueous solution: growth mechanism and structural and optical properties

    Q Ahsanulhaq;A Umar;Y B Hahn

  • Ultra-sensitive cholesterol biosensor based on low-temperature grown ZnO nanoparticles

    Ahmad Umar;M.M. Rahman;Mohammad Vaseem;Yoon-Bong Hahn

  • Metal Oxide Nanostructures and Their Applications

    Ahmad Umar

  • ZnO nanosheet networks and hexagonal nanodiscs grown on silicon substrate: growth mechanism and structural and optical properties

    Ahmad Umar;Y B Hahn

  • Catalyst-free large-quantity synthesis of ZnO nanorods by a vapor-solid growth mechanism : Structural and optical properties

    A. Umar;S.H. Kim;Y.-S. Lee;K.S. Nahm

  • High sensitive and low-concentration sulfur dioxide (SO2) gas sensor application of heterostructure NiO-ZnO nanodisks

    Qu Zhou;Qu Zhou;Wen Zeng;Weigen Chen;Lingna Xu

  • Ultraselective and sensitive detection of xylene and toluene for monitoring indoor air pollution using Cr-doped NiO hierarchical nanostructures

    Hyo Joong Kim;Ji Wook Yoon;Kwon Il Choi;Ho Won Jang

  • Structural and optical properties of single-crystalline ZnO nanorods grown on silicon by thermal evaporation.

    Umar A;Karunagaran B;Suh Ek;Hahn Yb

  • Pt nanoparticles decorated SnO2 nanoneedles for efficient CO gas sensing applications

    Qu Zhou;Lingna Xu;Lingna Xu;Ahmad Umar;Weigen Chen

  • A Critical Review on the Heterogeneous Catalytic Oxidation of Elemental Mercury in Flue Gases

    Yanshan Gao;Zhang Zhang;Jingwen Wu;Linhai Duan

  • Photocatalysis from UV/Vis to Near‐Infrared Light: Towards Full Solar‐Light Spectrum Activity

    Yuanhua Sang;Hong Liu;Ahmad Umar

  • Metal organic framework (MOF) porous octahedral nanocrystals of Cu-BTC: Synthesis, properties and enhanced adsorption properties

    Ramanpreet Kaur;Amandeep Kaur;Ahmad Umar;William A. Anderson

  • Comprehensive investigation of CO2 adsorption on Mg–Al–CO3 LDH-derived mixed metal oxides

    Yanshan Gao;Zhang Zhang;Jingwen Wu;Xianfeng Yi

  • Low-Temperature Synthesis of Flower-Shaped CuO Nanostructures by Solution Process: Formation Mechanism and Structural Properties

    Mohammad Vaseem;Ahmad Umar;Sang Hoon Kim;Yoon-Bong Hahn

  • Highly-sensitive cholesterol biosensor based on well-crystallized flower-shaped ZnO nanostructures

    Ahmad Umar;Ahmad Umar;M.M. Rahman;A. Al-Hajry;Y.-B. Hahn

Frequent Co-Authors

Yoon-Bong Hahn
Yoon-Bong Hahn Jeonbuk National University
Surinder Kumar Mehta
Surinder Kumar Mehta Panjab University
Sotirios Baskoutas
Sotirios Baskoutas University of Patras
Zhanhu Guo
Zhanhu Guo Northumbria University
Paul-Gerhard Reinhard
Paul-Gerhard Reinhard University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Xiang Wu
Xiang Wu Shenyang University of Technology
Girish Kumar
Girish Kumar Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Mohammed M. Rahman
Mohammed M. Rahman King Abdulaziz University
Hu Liu
Hu Liu Zhengzhou University
Suresh Sagadevan
Suresh Sagadevan University of Malaya

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