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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 54 8850 8548 4 4 199 11357

Irshad Hussain publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Irshad Hussain between 1999 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Irshad Hussain published across 28 years, from 1999 to 2026, averaging 10.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 2025. 40 of the 297 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 2025. 1999: 3 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 5 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 23 publications 2020: 26 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 31 publications 2024: 20 publications 2025: 38 publications 2026: 2 publications
1999 2026

297 publications in total across all disciplines

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Irshad Hussain: publications per year, 1999 to 2026
Year Publications
1999 3
2000 3
2001 1
2002 1
2003 1
2004 5
2005 5
2006 4
2007 2
2008 3
2009 2
2010 4
2011 4
2012 4
2013 7
2014 9
2015 10
2016 15
2017 21
2018 14
2019 23
2020 26
2021 21
2022 18
2023 31
2024 20
2025 38
2026 2
Total 297
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Irshad Hussain 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 Irshad Hussain 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, 190–209 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: 199 publications — 30th percentile

30% 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
190–209 891 199
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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Irshad Hussain 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 Irshad Hussain 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, 54–55 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: 54 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% 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 54
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

Irshad Hussain is affiliated with the Lahore University of Management Sciences in Pakistan. Their research primarily spans the field of Materials Science, with a particular focus on Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's main research topics include:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Applications
  • Hydrogels: Synthesis, Properties, Applications
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications

Irshad Hussain's recent publications reflect a focus on photocatalysis, catalysis for energy conversion, nanoparticle synthesis, and environmental applications. Notable papers include:

  • "Immobilized covalent triazine frameworks films as effective photocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction" (2021) published in Nature Communications
  • "Recent Advances in Electrocatalysts toward Alcohol-Assisted, Energy-Saving Hydrogen Production" (2021) published in ACS Applied Energy Materials
  • "Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles by Neem extract as multi-facet therapeutic agents" (2020) published in Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology
  • "Fundamentals and Design-Led Synthesis of Emulsion-Templated Porous Materials for Environmental Applications" (2021) published in Advanced Science
  • "Unprecedented Photocatalytic Hydrogen Peroxide Production via Covalent Triazine Frameworks Constructed from Fused Building Blocks" (2024) published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition

The scientist collaborates frequently with other researchers. Their main coauthors are:

  • Syed Zajif Hussain
  • Tanveer ul Haq
  • Bien Tan
  • Muhammad Tahir Haseeb
  • Aleena Tahir

Irshad Hussain publishes predominantly in the following scientific venues:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • RSC Advances
  • ACS Applied Energy Materials

Best Publications

  • Combatting antibiotic-resistant bacteria using nanomaterials.

    Akash Gupta;Shazia Mumtaz;Cheng-Hsuan Li;Irshad Hussain

  • Rational and Combinatorial Design of Peptide Capping Ligands for Gold Nanoparticles

    Lévy R;Thanh Nt;Doty Rc;Hussain I

  • Aligned two- and three-dimensional structures by directional freezing of polymers and nanoparticles

    Haifei Zhang;Irshad Hussain;Irshad Hussain;Mathias Brust;Michael F. Butler

  • Size-controlled synthesis of near-monodisperse gold nanoparticles in the 1-4 nm range using polymeric stabilizers

    Irshad Hussain;Susan Graham;Zhenxin Wang;Bien Tan

  • Porous hypercrosslinked polymer-TiO 2 -graphene composite photocatalysts for visible-light-driven CO 2 conversion

    Shaolei Wang;Min Xu;Tianyou Peng;Chengxin Zhang

  • Preparation of Acrylate-Stabilized Gold and Silver Hydrosols and Gold−Polymer Composite Films

    Irshad Hussain;Mathias Brust;and Adam J. Papworth;Andrew I. Cooper

  • Design of Polymeric Stabilizers for Size-Controlled Synthesis of Monodisperse Gold Nanoparticles in Water

    Zhenxin Wang;Bien Tan;Irshad Hussain;Nicolas Schaeffer

  • Multifunctional microporous organic polymers

    Buyi Li;Zhenhong Guan;Xinjia Yang;Wei David Wang

  • Immobilized covalent triazine frameworks films as effective photocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction.

    Xunliang Hu;Zhen Zhan;Jianqiao Zhang;Irshad Hussain

  • Layered microporous polymers by solvent knitting method

    Shaolei Wang;Chengxin Zhang;Yu Shu;Shulan Jiang

  • Photocatalytic degradation of textile dyes on Cu2O-CuO/TiO2 anatase powders

    A. Ajmal;I. Majeed;R.N. Malik;M. Iqbal

  • Photoreductive synthesis of water-soluble fluorescent metal nanoclusters

    Hui Zhang;Xin Huang;Luo Li;Gaowen Zhang

  • Formation of Spherical Nanostructures by the Controlled Aggregation of Gold Colloids

    Irshad Hussain;Zhenxin Wang;and Andrew I. Cooper;Mathias Brust

  • Advancements in the oral delivery of Docetaxel: challenges, current state-of-the-art and future trends

    Muhammad Farhan Sohail;Mubashar Rehman;Hafiz Shoaib Sarwar;Sara Naveed

  • A Pt/Ru nanoparticulate system to study the bifunctional mechanism of electrocatalysis

    Christina Roth;A. J. Papworth;I. Hussain;R. J. Nichols

  • Biosurfactant coated silver and iron oxide nanoparticles with enhanced anti-biofilm and anti-adhesive properties.

    Hafiza Faiza Khalid;Bushra Tehseen;Yasra Sarwar;Syed Zajif Hussain

  • Recent Advances in Electrocatalysts toward Alcohol-Assisted, Energy-Saving Hydrogen Production

    Farhan Arshad;Tanveer ul Haq;Irshad Hussain;Falak Sher

  • Protein-mediated synthesis, pH-induced reversible agglomeration, toxicity and cellular interaction of silver nanoparticles

    Sumaira Ashraf;Azhar Zahoor Abbasi;Christian Pfeiffer;Syed Zajif Hussain

  • Emulsion‐Templated Gold Beads Using Gold Nanoparticles as Building Blocks

    Haifei Zhang;Irshad Hussain;Irshad Hussain;Mathias Brust;Andrew I. Cooper

  • Ultrasmall Ni/NiO Nanoclusters on Thiol-Functionalized and -Exfoliated Graphene Oxide Nanosheets for Durable Oxygen Evolution Reaction

    Akhtar Munir;Tanveer ul Haq;Ahsanulhaq Qurashi;Habib ur Rehman

  • PVP-templated highly luminescent copper nanoclusters for sensing trinitrophenol and living cell imaging.

    Yulian Li;Lingyun Feng;Wei Yan;Wei Yan;Irshad Hussain

  • Highly water-soluble magnetic iron oxide (Fe3O4) nanoparticles for drug delivery: enhanced in vitro therapeutic efficacy of doxorubicin and MION conjugates

    Muhammad Irfan Majeed;Qunwei Lu;Wei Yan;Wei Yan;Zhen Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Bien Tan
Bien Tan Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Mathias Brust
Mathias Brust University of Liverpool
Andrew I. Cooper
Andrew I. Cooper University of Liverpool
Vincent M. Rotello
Vincent M. Rotello University of Massachusetts Amherst
Zhenxin Wang
Zhenxin Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
David J. Schiffrin
David J. Schiffrin University of Liverpool
Muhammad Ashraf
Muhammad Ashraf University of Agriculture Faisalabad
Ahsanulhaq Qurashi
Ahsanulhaq Qurashi Khalifa University
Richard J. Nichols
Richard J. Nichols University of Liverpool
Christina Roth
Christina Roth University of Bayreuth

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