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Materials Science 47 11121 10742 455 436 161 8302

Hom Nath Dhakal publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hom Nath Dhakal between 2005 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hom Nath Dhakal published across 21 years, from 2005 to 2025, averaging 10.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 2021. 30 of the 223 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2005 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 2021. 2005: 1 publication 2006: 1 publication 2007: 2 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 4 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 38 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 14 publications
2005 2025

223 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hom Nath Dhakal: publications per year, 2005 to 2025
Year Publications
2005 1
2006 1
2007 2
2008 0
2009 4
2010 1
2011 4
2012 11
2013 13
2014 9
2015 17
2016 8
2017 13
2018 16
2019 10
2020 15
2021 38
2022 18
2023 12
2024 16
2025 14
Total 223
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Hom Nath Dhakal 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 Hom Nath Dhakal 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, 150–169 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: 161 publications — 17th percentile

17% 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
150–169 835 161
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
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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Hom Nath Dhakal 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 Hom Nath Dhakal 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, 46–47 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: 47 D-Index — 15th percentile

15% 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 47
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
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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Overview

Hom Nath Dhakal is affiliated with the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, with notable emphasis on polymers and plastics, mechanical engineering, mechanics of materials, biomaterials, and automotive engineering.

Their publication record includes 118 works related to Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites, alongside contributions in mechanical behavior of composites, additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies, mechanical engineering and vibrations research, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, cellular and composite structures, and nanocomposite films for food packaging.

Frequent publication venues for Dhakal's research include:

  • Polymers
  • Composites Part C Open Access
  • Molecules
  • Composite Structures
  • Heliyon

Among recent papers are:

  • Sustainable biobased composites for advanced applications: recent trends and future opportunities - A critical review, 2021, Composites Part C Open Access
  • A comprehensive review on mechanical, electromagnetic radiation shielding, and thermal conductivity of fibers/inorganic fillers reinforced hybrid polymer composites, 2020, Polymer Composites
  • Development of sustainable biopolymer-based composites for lightweight applications from agricultural waste biomass: A review, 2023, Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research
  • Enhancement of impact toughness and damage behaviour of natural fibre reinforced composites and their hybrids through novel improvement techniques: A critical review, 2021, Composite Structures
  • Modification of Fibers and Matrices in Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites: A Comprehensive Review, 2022, Macromolecular Rapid Communications

Dhakal has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Zhongyi Zhang
  • Sikiru Oluwarotimi Ismail
  • Abu Saifullah
  • Chulin Jiang
  • Antigoni Barouni

Best Publications

  • Effect of water absorption on the mechanical properties of hemp fibre reinforced unsaturated polyester composites

    Hom Dhakal;Zhongyi Zhang;Mel Richardson

  • Development of flax/carbon fibre hybrid composites for enhanced properties

    Hom Dhakal;Zhongyi Zhang;R. Guthrie;James MacMullen

  • Parameters influencing the impact response of fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composite materials: a critical review

    J. Jefferson Andrew;Sivakumar M. Srinivasan;A. Arockiarajan;Hom Nath Dhakal

  • The low velocity impact response of non-woven hemp fibre reinforced unsaturated polyester composites

    H.N. Dhakal;Z.Y. Zhang;M.O.W. Richardson;O.A.Z. Errajhi

  • Processing, Properties, and Applications of Polymer Nanocomposites Based on Layer Silicates: A Review

    Abdulrahman Alateyah;Abdulrahman Alateyah;Hom Dhakal;Zhongyi Zhang

  • Enhancement of impact toughness and damage behaviour of natural fibre reinforced composites and their hybrids through novel improvement techniques: A critical review

    M. Muneer Ahmed;H.N. Dhakal;Z.Y. Zhang;A. Barouni

  • Compression after impact strength of repaired GFRP composite laminates under repeated impact loading

    J Jefferson Andrew;V Arumugam;K Saravanakumar;Hom Nath Dhakal

  • Effect of water absorption on Mode I interlaminar fracture toughness of flax/basalt reinforced vinyl ester hybrid composites

    F. A. Almansour;Hom Dhakal;Zhong Yi Zhang

  • Green-composites: Ecofriendly and Sustainability

    Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa;Suchart Siengchin;Hom Nath Dhakal

  • Mechanical and physical performance of date palm/bamboo fibre reinforced epoxy hybrid composites

    A.B.M. Supian;M. Jawaid;B. Rashid;H. Fouad

  • Effect of temperature and hybridisation on the low velocity impact behavior of hemp-basalt/epoxy composites

    C. Suresh Kumar;V. Arumugam;Hom Nath Dhakal;R. John

  • Low-velocity impact response of non-woven hemp fibre reinforced unsaturated polyester composites: Influence of impactor geometry and impact velocity

    Hom Dhakal;Zhongyi Zhang;Nick Bennett;P Reis

  • Residual strength and damage characterization of repaired glass/epoxy composite laminates using A.E. and D.I.C

    J. Jefferson Andrew;V. Arumugam;D.J. Bull;H.N. Dhakal

  • Nanoindentation behaviour of layered silicate reinforced unsaturated polyester nanocomposites

    Hom Dhakal;Zhongyi Zhang;Mel Richardson

  • Comprehensive study on machinability of sustainable and conventional fibre reinforced polymer composites

    Sikiru Oluwarotimi Ismail;Hom Nath Dhakal;Ivan Popov;Johnny Beaugrand

  • Investigation into Mode II interlaminar fracture toughness characteristics of flax/basalt reinforced vinyl ester hybrid composites

    F. A. Almansour;Hom Dhakal;Zhong Yi Zhang

  • Recent advances and future perspectives of carbon materials for fuel cell

    Nazmus Saadat;Hom N. Dhakal;Jimi Tjong;Shaffiq Jaffer

  • Property changes in plant fibres during the processing of bio-based composites

    Alain Bourmaud;Darshil U. Shah;Johnny Beaugrand;Hom N. Dhakal

  • Failure strength prediction of glass/epoxy composite laminates from acoustic emission parameters using artificial neural network

    C. Suresh Kumar;V. Arumugam;R. Sengottuvelusamy;S. Srinivasan

  • Influence of fibre treatment and glass fibre hybridisation on thermal degradation and surface energy characteristics of hemp/unsaturated polyester composites

    Hom Dhakal;Zhongyi Zhang;Nick Bennett

  • Effect of basalt fibre hybridisation on post-impact mechanical behaviour of hemp fibre reinforced composites

    Hom Nath Dhakal;Fabrizio Sarasini;Carlo Santulli;Jacopo Tirillò

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhongyi Zhang
Zhongyi Zhang University of Portsmouth
Alain Bourmaud
Alain Bourmaud University of Southern Brittany
Mikael Skrifvars
Mikael Skrifvars University of Borås
Khaled Giasin
Khaled Giasin University of Portsmouth
Suchart Siengchin
Suchart Siengchin King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok
Peter Davies
Peter Davies French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea
Mohini Sain
Mohini Sain University of Toronto
Fabrizio Sarasini
Fabrizio Sarasini Sapienza University of Rome
Mohammad Jawaid
Mohammad Jawaid United Arab Emirates University
Marco Paggi
Marco Paggi IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca

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