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Chemistry
South Africa
2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 68 6424 5828 8 8 519 20624

Bhekie B. Mamba publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Bhekie B. Mamba between 2004 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Bhekie B. Mamba published across 22 years, from 2004 to 2025, averaging 27.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 59 publications in 2020. 87 of the 612 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 59. Peak 59 publications in 2020. 2004: 4 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 33 publications 2012: 50 publications 2013: 34 publications 2014: 41 publications 2015: 26 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 37 publications 2018: 28 publications 2019: 33 publications 2020: 59 publications 2021: 45 publications 2022: 34 publications 2023: 50 publications 2024: 46 publications 2025: 41 publications
2004 2025

612 publications in total across all disciplines

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Bhekie B. Mamba: publications per year, 2004 to 2025
Year Publications
2004 4
2005 0
2006 0
2007 3
2008 2
2009 12
2010 15
2011 33
2012 50
2013 34
2014 41
2015 26
2016 19
2017 37
2018 28
2019 33
2020 59
2021 45
2022 34
2023 50
2024 46
2025 41
Total 612
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Bhekie B. Mamba 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 Bhekie B. Mamba 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, 501–520 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: 519 publications — 90th percentile

90% 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
501–520 201 519
521–540 185
541–560 148
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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Bhekie B. Mamba 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 Bhekie B. Mamba 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, 68–69 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: 68 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% 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 68
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
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 South Africa Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in South Africa Leader Award

Overview

Bhekie B. Mamba is affiliated with the University of South Africa in South Africa. Their research spans multiple fields including Materials Science, Engineering, and Environmental Science. The main subfields of study in their work include Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Water Science and Technology, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's research extensively covers various topics such as:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Membrane Separation Technologies
  • Electrochemical sensors and biosensors
  • TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
  • Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science

Bhekie B. Mamba has contributed significantly to several reputable publication venues including:

  • Membranes
  • Journal of Water Process Engineering
  • Journal of environmental chemical engineering
  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects

Among the recent papers authored are:

  • Cobalt ferrite nanoparticles and nanocomposites: Photocatalytic, antimicrobial activity and toxicity in water treatment (2020) - Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing
  • Fouling, performance and cost analysis of membrane-based water desalination technologies: A critical review (2021) - Journal of Environmental Management
  • Sustainable Hydrothermal and Solvothermal Synthesis of Advanced Carbon Materials in Multidimensional Applications: A Review (2021) - Materials
  • Hollow β-Bi2O3@CeO2 heterostructure microsphere with controllable crystal phase for efficient photocatalysis (2020) - Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Contemporary issues on the occurrence and removal of disinfection byproducts in drinking water - A review (2020) - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering

The scientist frequently collaborates with a number of coauthors, including:

  • Alex T. Kuvarega
  • Thabo T.I. Nkambule
  • Titus A.M. Msagati
  • Dan Liú
  • Jianzhou Gui

Best Publications

  • Chitosan-based nanomaterials: A state-of-the-art review

    Sudheesh K. Shukla;Ajay K. Mishra;Omotayo A. Arotiba;Bhekie B. Mamba

  • Acid mine drainage: Prevention, treatment options, and resource recovery: A review

    Kebede K. Kefeni;Titus A.M. Msagati;Bhekie B. Mamba

  • Ferrite nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterisation and applications in electronic device

    Kebede K. Kefeni;Titus A.M. Msagati;Bhekie B. Mamba

  • Application of spinel ferrite nanoparticles in water and wastewater treatment: A review

    Kebede K. Kefeni;Bhekie B. Mamba;Titus A.M. Msagati

  • Photocatalytic application of spinel ferrite nanoparticles and nanocomposites in wastewater treatment: Review

    Kebede Keterew Kefeni;Bhekie B. Mamba

  • Household water treatment systems: A solution to the production of safe drinking water by the low-income communities of Southern Africa

    J.K. Mwabi;F.E. Adeyemo;T.O. Mahlangu;B.B. Mamba

  • A critical review of transport through osmotic membranes

    Jinwen Wang;Derrick S. Dlamini;Ajay K. Mishra;Mary Theresa M. Pendergast

  • Dendrimers, mesoporous silicas and chitosan-based nanosorbents for the removal of heavy-metal ions: A review.

    E. Vunain;AK Mishra;BB Mamba

  • Nitrogen/Palladium-Codoped TiO2 for Efficient Visible Light Photocatalytic Dye Degradation

    Alex T. Kuvarega;Rui W. M. Krause;Rui W. M. Krause;Bhekie B. Mamba

  • Spinel ferrite nanoparticles and nanocomposites for biomedical applications and their toxicity.

    Kebede K. Kefeni;Titus A.M. Msagati;Thabo Ti. Nkambule;Bhekie B. Mamba

  • Recent developments in environmental photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants: the case of titanium dioxide nanoparticles—a review

    Mphilisi M. Mahlambi;Catherine J. Ngila;Bhekie B. Mamba

  • Recent advances in copper ferrite nanoparticles and nanocomposites synthesis, magnetic properties and application in water treatment: Review

    Ngonidzashe Masunga;Olga Kelebogile Mmelesi;Kebede K. Kefeni;Bhekie B. Mamba;Bhekie B. Mamba

  • Cobalt ferrite nanoparticles and nanocomposites: Photocatalytic, antimicrobial activity and toxicity in water treatment

    Olga Kelebogile Mmelesi;Ngonidzashe Masunga;Alex Kuvarega;Thabo Ti. Nkambule

  • Sustainable Hydrothermal and Solvothermal Synthesis of Advanced Carbon Materials in Multidimensional Applications: A Review.

    Lwazi Ndlwana;Naledi Raleie;Kgogobi M. Dimpe;Hezron F. Ogutu

  • Fouling, performance and cost analysis of membrane-based water desalination technologies: A critical review

    Lebea N. Nthunya;Mokgadi F. Bopape;Mokgadi F. Bopape;Oranso T. Mahlangu;Bhekie B. Mamba

  • The application of photoelectrocatalysis in the degradation of rhodamine B in aqueous solutions: a review

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  • Hydrophilic fouling-resistant GO-ZnO/PES membranes for wastewater reclamation

    OT Mahlangu;Ruben Nackaerts;JM Thwala;BB Mamba

  • Organic fouling in forward osmosis membranes: the role of feed solution chemistry and membrane structural properties

    Mxolisi Machawe Motsa;Mxolisi Machawe Motsa;Bhekie B Mamba;Arnout D'Haese;Eric Mv Hoek;Eric Mv Hoek

  • Polysulfone/N,Pd co-doped TiO2 composite membranes for photocatalytic dye degradation

    Alex T. Kuvarega;Nomcebo Khumalo;Derrick Dlamini;Bhekie B. Mamba

  • Carbon nanotubes and cyclodextrin polymers for removing organic pollutants from water

    K. L. Salipira;B. B. Mamba;R. W. Krause;T. J. Malefetse

  • A review of nanoparticle-enhanced membrane distillation membranes: membrane synthesis and applications in water treatment

    Lebea N Nthunya;Lebea N Nthunya;Leonardo Gutierrez;Leonardo Gutierrez;Sebastiaan Derese;Edward N Nxumalo

  • Electrochemical Detection of Bisphenol A Using Graphene-Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode

    B Ntsendwana;BB Mamba;S Sampath;OA Arotiba

  • Removal of organic contaminants from water using nanosponge cyclodextrin polyurethanes

    Sabelo D Mhlanga;Bhekie B Mamba;Rui W Krause;Tshepo J Malefetse

Frequent Co-Authors

Jianzhou Gui
Jianzhou Gui Tianjin Polytechnic University
Eric M.V. Hoek
Eric M.V. Hoek University of California, Los Angeles
Omotayo A. Arotiba
Omotayo A. Arotiba University of Johannesburg
Srinivasan Sampath
Srinivasan Sampath Indian Institute of Science
Arne Verliefde
Arne Verliefde Ghent University
Jianxin Li
Jianxin Li Tianjin Polytechnic University
Eno E. Ebenso
Eno E. Ebenso University of South Africa
Avinash C. Pandey
Avinash C. Pandey University of Allahabad
Ashok M. Raichur
Ashok M. Raichur Indian Institute of Science
Kenneth I. Ozoemena
Kenneth I. Ozoemena University of the Witwatersrand

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