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Edi Syams Zainudin

Edi Syams Zainudin

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
65
Citations
13590
World Ranking
5690
National Ranking
20

Edi Syams Zainudin 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 Edi Syams Zainudin sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 229 publications — 40th percentile

40% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Edi Syams Zainudin 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 Edi Syams Zainudin sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Composite material
  • Polymer
  • Chemical engineering

Composite material, Composite number, Ultimate tensile strength, Kenaf and Cellulose are his primary areas of study. In his study, Thermogravimetric analysis is strongly linked to Thermal stability, which falls under the umbrella field of Composite material. The Composite number study combines topics in areas such as Thin walled, Molding, Shrinkage, Volumetric shrinkage and Mold.

His Kenaf research incorporates themes from Flexural strength and Kevlar. His work deals with themes such as Sugar, Crystallinity, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and Nanocomposite, which intersect with Cellulose. His Sugar study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Chemical engineering and Starch.

His most cited work include:

  • Influence of fiber content on the mechanical and thermal properties of Kenaf fiber reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane composites (194 citations)
  • Development and characterization of sugar palm nanocrystalline cellulose reinforced sugar palm starch bionanocomposites. (165 citations)
  • Effect of layering sequence and chemical treatment on the mechanical properties of woven kenaf-aramid hybrid laminated composites (139 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Composite material, Composite number, Ultimate tensile strength, Fiber and Kenaf. His study in Flexural strength, Epoxy, Kevlar, Izod impact strength test and Natural fiber are all subfields of Composite material. His Composite number study incorporates themes from Fibre-reinforced plastic, Extrusion, Polymer, Thermogravimetric analysis and Glass fiber.

His work in Ultimate tensile strength covers topics such as Absorption of water which are related to areas like Sugar and Plasticizer. His study on Sugar also encompasses disciplines like

  • Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy most often made with reference to Crystallinity,
  • Thermal stability which intersects with area such as Cellulose. Edi Syams Zainudin has included themes like High-density polyethylene and Aramid in his Kenaf study.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Composite material (80.65%)
  • Composite number (34.95%)
  • Ultimate tensile strength (31.18%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Composite material (80.65%)
  • Ultimate tensile strength (31.18%)
  • Composite number (34.95%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Edi Syams Zainudin mainly investigates Composite material, Ultimate tensile strength, Composite number, Sugar and Epoxy. His research brings together the fields of Thermal stability and Composite material. His Ultimate tensile strength research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Taguchi methods, Flexural strength, Molding, Fracture and Modulus.

His studies in Composite number integrate themes in fields like Tensile testing, Thermoplastic, Crashworthiness and Tube. His Sugar research integrates issues from Nanocellulose, Cellulose, Starch, Palm fiber and Pulp and paper industry. Edi Syams Zainudin interconnects Chemical engineering and Absorption of water in the investigation of issues within Starch.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Development and characterization of sugar palm nanocrystalline cellulose reinforced sugar palm starch bionanocomposites. (165 citations)
  • Sugar palm nanofibrillated cellulose (Arenga pinnata (Wurmb.) Merr): Effect of cycles on their yield, physic-chemical, morphological and thermal behavior. (100 citations)
  • Sugar palm (Arenga pinnata (Wurmb.) Merr) cellulosic fibre hierarchy: a comprehensive approach from macro to nano scale (92 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Composite material
  • Polymer
  • Chemical engineering

Edi Syams Zainudin spends much of his time researching Composite material, Ultimate tensile strength, Sugar, Starch and Chemical engineering. His Composite material study frequently draws parallels with other fields, such as Thermal stability. His work carried out in the field of Ultimate tensile strength brings together such families of science as Porosity, Bagasse, Flexural strength, Fiber and Plasticizer.

His work investigates the relationship between Sugar and topics such as Cellulose that intersect with problems in Arenga pinnata and Crystallinity. As a part of the same scientific study, Edi Syams Zainudin usually deals with the Starch, concentrating on Nanocomposite and frequently concerns with Sorbitol. The various areas that Edi Syams Zainudin examines in his Chemical engineering study include Matrix and Palm fiber.

Best Publications

  • Development and characterization of sugar palm nanocrystalline cellulose reinforced sugar palm starch bionanocomposites.

    R.A. Ilyas;S.M. Sapuan;M.R. Ishak;E.S. Zainudin

  • Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polylactic Acid, Polylactic Acid Blends and Their Composites for Advanced Applications

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  • Thermogravimetric Analysis Properties of Cellulosic Natural Fiber Polymer Composites: A Review on Influence of Chemical Treatments.

    N. M. Nurazzi;M. R. M. Asyraf;M. Rayung;M. N. F. Norrrahim

  • Influence of fiber content on the mechanical and thermal properties of Kenaf fiber reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane composites

    Y.A. El-Shekeil;S.M. Sapuan;K. Abdan;E.S. Zainudin

  • A Review on Mechanical Performance of Hybrid Natural Fiber Polymer Composites for Structural Applications.

    N. M. Nurazzi;M. R. M. Asyraf;S. Fatimah Athiyah;S. S. Shazleen

  • Natural-Fiber-Reinforced Chitosan, Chitosan Blends and Their Nanocomposites for Various Advanced Applications

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  • Effect of layering sequence and chemical treatment on the mechanical properties of woven kenaf-aramid hybrid laminated composites

    R. Yahaya;S.M. Sapuan;M. Jawaid;M. Jawaid;Z. Leman

  • Sugar palm nanofibrillated cellulose (Arenga pinnata (Wurmb.) Merr): Effect of cycles on their yield, physic-chemical, morphological and thermal behavior.

    R.A. Ilyas;S.M. Sapuan;M.R. Ishak;E.S. Zainudin

  • Nanocrystalline Cellulose as Reinforcement for Polymeric Matrix Nanocomposites and its Potential Applications: A Review

    R.A. Ilyas;S.M. Sapuan;M.L. Sanyang;M.R. Ishak

  • Hybrid natural and glass fibers reinforced polymer composites material selection using Analytical Hierarchy Process for automotive brake lever design

    M.R. Mansor;M.R. Mansor;S.M. Sapuan;E.S. Zainudin;A.A. Nuraini

  • Effect of sugar palm nanofibrillated cellulose concentrations on morphological, mechanical and physical properties of biodegradable films based on agro-waste sugar palm (Arenga pinnata (Wurmb.) Merr) starch

    R.A. Ilyas;S.M. Sapuan;Rushdan Ibrahim;Hairul Abral

  • Mechanical Performance and Applications of CNTs Reinforced Polymer Composites-A Review.

    N. M. Nurazzi;F. A. Sabaruddin;M. M. Harussani;S. H. Kamarudin

  • Effect of Delignification on the Physical, Thermal, Chemical, and Structural Properties of Sugar Palm Fibre

    R. A. Ilyas;S. M. Sapuan;M. R. Ishak;E. S. Zainudin

  • Sugar palm (Arenga pinnata (Wurmb.) Merr) cellulosic fibre hierarchy: a comprehensive approach from macro to nano scale

    Rushdan Ahmad Ilyas;Salit Mohd Sapuan;Rushdan Ibrahim;Hairul Abral

  • Mechanical and thermal properties of environmentally friendly composites derived from sugar palm tree

    J. Sahari;S.M. Sapuan;E.S. Zainudin;M.A. Maleque

  • Effect of fibre orientations on the mechanical properties of kenaf–aramid hybrid composites for spall-liner application

    R. Yahaya;S.M. Sapuan;M. Jawaid;M. Jawaid;Z. Leman

  • Characterization of physical, mechanical, thermal and morphological properties of agro-waste betel nut (Areca catechu) husk fibre

    L. Yusriah;S.M. Sapuan;E.S. Zainudin;M. Mariatti

  • Hybrid reinforced thermoset polymer composite in energy absorption tube application: a review

    A.B.M. Supian;S.M. Sapuan;M.Y.M. Zuhri;E.S. Zainudin

  • Sugar palm (Arenga pinnata [Wurmb.] Merr) starch films containing sugar palm nanofibrillated cellulose as reinforcement: Water barrier properties

    R. A. Ilyas;S. M. Sapuan;A. Atiqah;Rushdan Ibrahim

  • Mechanical characterization of epoxy composite with multiscale reinforcements: Carbon nanotubes and short carbon fibers

    S. Rahmanian;A.R. Suraya;M.A. Shazed;R. Zahari

  • Thermo-mechanical behaviors of thermoplastic starch derived from sugar palm tree (Arenga pinnata).

    J. Sahari;S. M. Sapuan;E.S. Zainudin;Md. Abdul Maleque

  • Mechanical properties and water absorption behavior of hybridized kenaf/pineapple leaf fibre-reinforced high-density polyethylene composite

    IS Aji;ES Zainudin;K Abdan;SM Sapuan

Frequent Co-Authors

S.M. Sapuan
S.M. Sapuan Universiti Putra Malaysia
Mohammad Jawaid
Mohammad Jawaid United Arab Emirates University
Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak
Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak Universiti Putra Malaysia
R.A. Ilyas
R.A. Ilyas University of Technology Malaysia
Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan
Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan Universiti Putra Malaysia
H. P. S. Abdul Khalil
H. P. S. Abdul Khalil University College of Islam Melaka
Luqman Chuah Abdullah
Luqman Chuah Abdullah Universiti Putra Malaysia
Azman Hassan
Azman Hassan University of Technology Malaysia
Faizal Mustapha
Faizal Mustapha Universiti Putra Malaysia

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