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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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:
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.
Hattotuwa G.B. Premalal;H. Ismail;A. Baharin
L.C. Sim;S.R. Ramanan;H. Ismail;K.N. Seetharamu
Hanafi Ismail;M.R. Edyham;B. Wirjosentono
H. Ismail;Pooria Pasbakhsh;M.N. Ahmad Fauzi;A. Abu Bakar
H.P.S.A Khalil;H Ismail;H.D Rozman;M.N Ahmad
Hanafi Ismail;S Shuhelmy;M.R Edyham
H.D. Rozman;K.W. Tan;R.N. Kumar;A. Abubakar
Hanafi Ismail;Maryam Irani;Zulkifli Ahmad
Pooria Pasbakhsh;H. Ismail;M.N Ahmad Fauzi;A. Abu Bakar
N. A. Azahari;N. Othman;H. Ismail
Pooria Pasbakhsh;H. Ismail;M.N. Ahmad Fauzi;A. Abu Bakar
H Ismail;Suryadiansyah
H.D. Rozman;G.S. Tay;R.N. Kumar;A. Abusamah
Mariana Mariana;Tata Alfatah;Abdul Khalil H.P.S.;Esam Bashir Yahya
Hanafi Ismail;J.M Nizam;H.P.S Abdul Khalil
R.T. De Silva;Pooria Pasbakhsh;K.L. Goh;Siang-Piao Chai
N.Z. Noriman;H. Ismail;A.A. Rashid
Mustafa Maher Al-Tayeb;B.H. Abu Bakar;Hanafi Ismail;Hazizan Md Akil
H Ismail;R Nordin;A.M Noor
R.Z. Khoo;H. Ismail;W.S. Chow
Hanafi Ismail;H.D. Rozman;R.M. Jaffri;Z.A.Mohd Ishak
H. P. S. Abdul Khalil;H. D. Rozman;M. N. Ahmad;H. Ismail
H.P.S Abdul Khalil;H Ismail
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