2026 Ahmed A. Al-Ghamdi: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	75	3418	3301	22	22	455	23421

Overview

Ahmed A. Al-Ghamdi is affiliated with King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia. Their research focuses on fields including Engineering and Materials Science, with significant contributions also in subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, and Biomedical Engineering.

The primary research topics addressed by Ahmed A. Al-Ghamdi include:

Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
Perovskite Materials and Applications
Semiconductor Materials and Interfaces
Quantum Dots Synthesis and Properties
Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics
2D Materials and Applications
Conducting Polymers and Applications

Recent notable publications illustrate the focus on photocatalytic materials and nanotechnology:

"Design principle of S-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst", 2022, Journal of Material Science and Technology
"A new heterojunction in photocatalysis: S-scheme heterojunction", 2021, CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (CHINESE VERSION)
"Enhancement in the photocatalytic H2 production activity of CdS NRs by Ag2S and NiS dual cocatalysts", 2021, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
"Synthesis of reduced graphene oxide supported nickel-cobalt-layered double hydroxide nanosheets for supercapacitors", 2020, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
"S-scheme ZnO/WO3 heterojunction photocatalyst for efficient H2O2 production", 2022, Journal of Material Science and Technology

Ahmed A. Al-Ghamdi has frequently published in journals such as Optik, Polymers, SSRN Electronic Journal, Chemosphere, and the Journal of Ocean Engineering and Science. These publication venues reflect a diverse scientific engagement, spanning optics, polymer science, environmental chemistry, and engineering disciplines.

The scholar has collaborated with various researchers throughout their career. Frequent co-authors include:

S. Wageh
Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi
Han Zhang
A. Dere
F. Yakuphanoğlu

The combination of high-impact research papers, multidisciplinary study fields, and a network of frequent collaborations situates Ahmed A. Al-Ghamdi as a contributor in the development of photocatalytic materials and engineering applications related to advanced material synthesis and renewable energy.

Best Publications

Direct Z-scheme photocatalysts: Principles, synthesis, and applications

Quanlong Xu;Liuyang Zhang;Jiaguo Yu;Jiaguo Yu;Swelm Wageh

1523
Citations
A Review of Direct Z-Scheme Photocatalysts

Jingxiang Low;Chuanjia Jiang;Bei Cheng;Swelm Wageh

1298
Citations
Graphene in Photocatalysis: A Review

Xin Li;Jiaguo Yu;Jiaguo Yu;S. Wageh;Ahmed A. Al-Ghamdi

1114
Citations
New concept ultraviolet photodetectors

Hongyu Chen;Kewei Liu;Linfeng Hu;Ahmed A. Al-Ghamdi

922
Citations
CdS/Graphene Nanocomposite Photocatalysts

Qin Li;Qin Li;Xin Li;S. Wageh;Ahmed. A. Al-Ghamdi

882
Citations
Thermal performance of a single basin solar still with PCM as a storage medium

A.A. El-Sebaii;A.A. Al-Ghamdi;F.S. Al-Hazmi;Adel S. Faidah

526
Citations
Enhanced visible light photocatalytic H2-production of g-C3N4/WS2 composite heterostructures

Maxwell Selase Akple;Maxwell Selase Akple;Jingxiang Low;S. Wageh;Ahmed. A. Al-Ghamdi

385
Citations
TiO2 nanosheets with exposed {001} facets for photocatalytic applications

Chimmikuttanda Ponnappa Sajan;Swelm Wageh;Swelm Wageh;Ahmed. A. Al-Ghamdi;Jiaguo Yu;Jiaguo Yu

384
Citations
One‐Step Hydrothermal Synthesis of 2D Hexagonal Nanoplates of α‐Fe2O3/Graphene Composites with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity

Sancan Han;Linfeng Hu;Ziqi Liang;Swelm Wageh

356
Citations
A new heterojunction in photocatalysis: S-scheme heterojunction

S. Wageh;Ahmed A. Al-Ghamdi;Rashida Jafer;Xin Li

343
Citations
Magnetic Drug Delivery: Where the Field Is Going.

Paige M. Price;Waleed E. Mahmoud;Ahmed A. Al-Ghamdi;Lyudmila M. Bronstein;Lyudmila M. Bronstein;Lyudmila M. Bronstein

286
Citations
Enhancement in the photocatalytic H2 production activity of CdS NRs by Ag2S and NiS dual cocatalysts

Bowen He;Chuanbiao Bie;Xingang Fei;Bei Cheng

282
Citations
Structure and optical properties of nanocrystalline NiO thin film synthesized by sol–gel spin-coating method

A.A Al-Ghamdi;W.E Mahmoud;W.E Mahmoud;Saud Jameel Yaghmour;Fahad M. Al-Marzouki

271
Citations
Controlled Growth from ZnS Nanoparticles to ZnS–CdS Nanoparticle Hybrids with Enhanced Photoactivity

Xiaojie Xu;Linfeng Hu;Nan Gao;Shaoxiong Liu

271
Citations
New understanding on the different photocatalytic activity of wurtzite and zinc-blende CdS

Jinfeng Zhang;Jinfeng Zhang;S. Wageh;AhmedA. Al-Ghamdi;Jiaguo Yu;Jiaguo Yu

264
Citations
Nitrogen-doped TiO2 microsheets with enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity for CO2 reduction

Maxwell Selase Akple;Maxwell Selase Akple;Jingxiang Low;Zhiyang Qin;S. Wageh

254
Citations
Efficient Self‐Assembly Synthesis of Uniform CdS Spherical Nanoparticles‐Au Nanoparticles Hybrids with Enhanced Photoactivity

Sancan Han;Linfeng Hu;Nan Gao;Ahmed A. Al-Ghamdi

248
Citations
Enhanced the photocatalytic activity of Ni-doped ZnO thin films: Morphological, optical and XPS analysis

M.Sh. Abdel-wahab;M.Sh. Abdel-wahab;Asim Jilani;I.S. Yahia;I.S. Yahia;Attieh A. Al-Ghamdi

240
Citations
Synthesis of reduced graphene oxide supported nickel-cobalt-layered double hydroxide nanosheets for supercapacitors.

Liuyang Zhang;Pengfei Cai;Zhihao Wei;Tao Liu

238
Citations
A new large - Scale synthesis of magnesium oxide nanowires: Structural and antibacterial properties.

Faten Al-Hazmi;Fowzia Alnowaiser;A.A. Al-Ghamdi;Attieh A. Al-Ghamdi

193
Citations