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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 74 3578 3458 9 9 788 22759

Hanafi Ismail publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hanafi Ismail between 1979 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hanafi Ismail published across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025, averaging 16.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 69 publications in 2013. 6 of the 796 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 69. Peak 69 publications in 2013. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 16 publications 2000: 19 publications 2001: 31 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 25 publications 2011: 42 publications 2012: 60 publications 2013: 69 publications 2014: 51 publications 2015: 56 publications 2016: 50 publications 2017: 42 publications 2018: 50 publications 2019: 46 publications 2020: 31 publications 2021: 32 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 2 publications
1979 2025

796 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hanafi Ismail: publications per year, 1979 to 2025
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 1
1995 0
1996 4
1997 14
1998 14
1999 16
2000 19
2001 31
2002 19
2003 14
2004 12
2005 11
2006 12
2007 13
2008 23
2009 21
2010 25
2011 42
2012 60
2013 69
2014 51
2015 56
2016 50
2017 42
2018 50
2019 46
2020 31
2021 32
2022 6
2023 5
2024 4
2025 2
Total 796
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Hanafi Ismail 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 Hanafi Ismail 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, 770–789 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: 788 publications — 97th percentile

97% 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
770–789 43 788
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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Hanafi Ismail 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 Hanafi Ismail 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, 74–75 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: 74 D-Index — 72nd percentile

72% 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 74
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
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 Malaysia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Malaysia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Malaysia Leader Award

Overview

Hanafi Ismail is affiliated with Universiti Sains Malaysia in Malaysia and has contributed extensively to the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their research primarily focuses on polymers and plastics, with significant work in biomaterials, mechanics of materials, civil and structural engineering, and environmental sustainability.

The scientist has authored a considerable number of publications emphasizing polymer nanocomposites and properties, natural fiber reinforced composites, and biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties. Additional key topics include clay minerals and soil interactions, polymer crystallization and properties, tribology and wear analysis, and nanocomposite films for food packaging.

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • BioResources
  • AIP conference proceedings
  • Polymers
  • Jurnal Teknologi
  • Journal of Rubber Research

Collaborative research is notable with several frequent co-authors such as Nabil Hayeemasae, Indra Surya, Nadras Othman, Abdulhakim Masa, and Kamaruddin Waesateh.

Recent papers by Hanafi Ismail cover various aspects of polymer composites and materials engineering. These include:

  • "Detailed investigation of the reinforcing effect of halloysite nanotubes-filled epoxidized natural rubber" (2020, Polymer Bulletin)
  • "Maleated Natural Rubber/Halloysite Nanotubes Composites" (2020, Processes)
  • "Potency of Urea-Treated Halloysite Nanotubes for the Simultaneous Boosting of Mechanical Properties and Crystallization of Epoxidized Natural Rubber Composites" (2021, Polymers)
  • "Tensile, thermal and ultra-violet shielding enhancement of poly(lactic acid) bionanocomposite film using cellulose nanocrystals extracted from sugarcane bagasse" (2022, Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials)
  • "Possible Use of Sepiolite as Alternative Filler for Natural Rubber" (2020, Materials Research)

The research contributions mainly revolve around the enhancement of mechanical properties, crystallization behavior, and functional applications of rubber and polymer nanocomposites, often investigating the use of natural and treated fillers such as halloysite nanotubes and cellulose nanocrystals.

Best Publications

  • Comparison of the mechanical properties of rice husk powder filled polypropylene composites with talc filled polypropylene composites

    Hattotuwa G.B. Premalal;H. Ismail;A. Baharin

  • Thermal characterization of Al2O3 and ZnO reinforced silicone rubber as thermal pads for heat dissipation purposes

    L.C. Sim;S.R. Ramanan;H. Ismail;K.N. Seetharamu

  • Bamboo fibre filled natural rubber composites: the effects of filler loading and bonding agent

    Hanafi Ismail;M.R. Edyham;B. Wirjosentono

  • Morphological, thermal and tensile properties of halloysite nanotubes filled ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) nanocomposites

    H. Ismail;Pooria Pasbakhsh;M.N. Ahmad Fauzi;A. Abu Bakar

  • The effect of acetylation on interfacial shear strength between plant fibres and various matrices

    H.P.S.A Khalil;H Ismail;H.D Rozman;M.N Ahmad

  • The effects of a silane coupling agent on curing characteristics and mechanical properties of bamboo fibre filled natural rubber composites

    Hanafi Ismail;S Shuhelmy;M.R Edyham

  • The effect of lignin as a compatibilizer on the physical properties of coconut fiber–polypropylene composites

    H.D. Rozman;K.W. Tan;R.N. Kumar;A. Abubakar

  • Starch-Based Hydrogels: Present Status and Applications

    Hanafi Ismail;Maryam Irani;Zulkifli Ahmad

  • EPDM/modified halloysite nanocomposites

    Pooria Pasbakhsh;H. Ismail;M.N Ahmad Fauzi;A. Abu Bakar

  • Biodegradation Studies of Polyvinyl Alcohol/Corn Starch Blend Films in Solid and Solution Media

    N. A. Azahari;N. Othman;H. Ismail

  • Influence of maleic anhydride grafted ethylene propylene diene monomer (MAH-g-EPDM) on the properties of EPDM nanocomposites reinforced by halloysite nanotubes

    Pooria Pasbakhsh;H. Ismail;M.N. Ahmad Fauzi;A. Abu Bakar

  • Thermoplastic elastomers based on polypropylene/natural rubber and polypropylene/recycle rubber blends

    H Ismail;Suryadiansyah

  • Polypropylene–oil palm empty fruit bunch–glass fibre hybrid composites: a preliminary study on the flexural and tensile properties

    H.D. Rozman;G.S. Tay;R.N. Kumar;A. Abusamah

  • A current advancement on the role of lignin as sustainable reinforcement material in biopolymeric blends

    Mariana Mariana;Tata Alfatah;Abdul Khalil H.P.S.;Esam Bashir Yahya

  • The effect of a compatibilizer on the mechanical properties and mass swell of white rice husk ash filled natural rubber/linear low density polyethylene blends

    Hanafi Ismail;J.M Nizam;H.P.S Abdul Khalil

  • Physico-chemical characterisation of chitosan/halloysite composite membranes

    R.T. De Silva;Pooria Pasbakhsh;K.L. Goh;Siang-Piao Chai

  • Characterization of styrene butadiene rubber/recycled acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (SBR/NBRr) blends: The effects of epoxidized natural rubber (ENR-50) as a compatibilizer

    N.Z. Noriman;H. Ismail;A.A. Rashid

  • Effect of partial replacement of sand by recycled fine crumb rubber on the performance of hybrid rubberized-normal concrete under impact load: experiment and simulation

    Mustafa Maher Al-Tayeb;B.H. Abu Bakar;Hanafi Ismail;Hazizan Md Akil

  • Cure characteristics, tensile properties and swelling behaviour of recycled rubber powder-filled natural rubber compounds

    H Ismail;R Nordin;A.M Noor

  • Thermal and Morphological Properties of Poly (Lactic Acid)/Nanocellulose Nanocomposites

    R.Z. Khoo;H. Ismail;W.S. Chow

  • Oil palm wood flour reinforced epoxidized natural rubber composites: The effect of filler content and size

    Hanafi Ismail;H.D. Rozman;R.M. Jaffri;Z.A.Mohd Ishak

  • ACETYLATED PLANT-FIBER-REINFORCED POLYESTER COMPOSITES: A STUDY OF MECHANICAL, HYGROTHERMAL, AND AGING CHARACTERISTICS

    H. P. S. Abdul Khalil;H. D. Rozman;M. N. Ahmad;H. Ismail

  • Effect of acetylation and coupling agent treatments upon biological degradation of plant fibre reinforced polyester composites

    H.P.S Abdul Khalil;H Ismail

Frequent Co-Authors

Z. A. Mohd Ishak
Z. A. Mohd Ishak Universiti Sains Malaysia
Hazizan Md Akil
Hazizan Md Akil Universiti Sains Malaysia
Tsutomu Takeichi
Tsutomu Takeichi Toyohashi University of Technology
H. P. S. Abdul Khalil
H. P. S. Abdul Khalil University College of Islam Melaka
Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah
Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah Universiti Malaysia Perlis
Maohong Fan
Maohong Fan University of Wyoming
Kankanhalli N. Seetharamu
Kankanhalli N. Seetharamu Universiti Sains Malaysia
Siang-Piao Chai
Siang-Piao Chai Monash University
Armistead G. Russell
Armistead G. Russell Georgia Institute of Technology

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