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Khodabakhsh Niknam

Khodabakhsh Niknam

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 43 17297 15637 148 147 224 6042

Khodabakhsh Niknam publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Khodabakhsh Niknam between 1997 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Khodabakhsh Niknam published across 26 years, from 1997 to 2022, averaging 8.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2009. 7 of the 230 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2009. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 6 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 6 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 26 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 2 publications
1997 2022

230 publications in total across all disciplines

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Khodabakhsh Niknam: publications per year, 1997 to 2022
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 3
1999 3
2000 1
2001 6
2002 3
2003 4
2004 1
2005 6
2006 12
2007 16
2008 14
2009 26
2010 19
2011 21
2012 20
2013 19
2014 3
2015 6
2016 13
2017 6
2018 8
2019 6
2020 6
2021 5
2022 2
Total 230
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Khodabakhsh Niknam publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Khodabakhsh Niknam sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 221–240 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 224 publications — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216 224
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Khodabakhsh Niknam D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Khodabakhsh Niknam sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 42–43 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 43 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612 43
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Khodabakhsh Niknam is affiliated with Persian Gulf University in Iran and specializes primarily in the field of Chemistry. Their work has a strong focus on Organic Chemistry, supported by numerous publications in this subfield. Additional areas of study include Materials Chemistry, Process Chemistry and Technology, Mechanical Engineering, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's research encompasses a range of topics relevant to catalytic and synthetic methodologies. Key topics covered in their publications include:

  • Multicomponent Synthesis of Heterocycles
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
  • Chemical Synthesis and Reactions
  • Microwave-Assisted Synthesis and Applications
  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
  • Click Chemistry and Applications

Recent scholarly output includes the following papers, showing publication years and venues:

  • "1,2,3-Triazole framework: a strategic structure for C-H⋯X hydrogen bonding and practical design of an effective Pd-catalyst for carbonylation and carbon-carbon bond formation," 2021, RSC Advances
  • "Ruthenium/dendrimer complex immobilized on silica-functionalized magnetite nanoparticles catalyzed oxidation of stilbenes to benzil derivatives at room temperature," 2020, Applied Organometallic Chemistry
  • "Recent advances in preparation and application of sulfonic acid derivatives bonded to inorganic supports," 2020, Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society
  • "Powerful and Phosphine-Free Palladium-Catalyzed Selective Formylation of Aryl Halides with Formic Acid as CO Source," 2020, Catalysis Letters
  • "Synthesis of mono- and bis-spirooxindole derivatives 'on water' using double salt of aluminum sulfate-sulfuric acid as a reusable catalyst," 2020, Molecular Diversity

Khodabakhsh Niknam collaborates frequently with several researchers, including Fatemeh Mohammadsaleh, Dariush Saberi, Hajar Hashemi, Mohammad Bashkar, and Maryam Dehdashti Jahromi. This network indicates active engagement in cooperative research efforts across related chemistry subfields.

Their publications often appear in notable scientific journals, with repeated contributions to the Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. Other frequent venues of publication include:

  • RSC Advances
  • Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society
  • Applied Organometallic Chemistry
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)

Best Publications

  • Cloud point extraction and flame atomic absorption spectrometric determination of cadmium(II), lead(II), palladium(II) and silver(I) in environmental samples.

    Mehrorang Ghaedi;Ardeshir Shokrollahi;Khodabakhsh Niknam;Ebrahim Niknam

  • Flame atomic absorption spectrometric determination of copper, zinc and manganese after solid-phase extraction using 2,6-dichlorophenyl-3,3-bis(indolyl)methane loaded on Amberlite XAD-16.

    M. Ghaedi;K. Niknam;K. Taheri;H. Hossainian

  • Flame atomic absorption spectrometric determination of trace amounts of heavy metal ions after solid phase extraction using modified sodium dodecyl sulfate coated on alumina.

    Mehrorang Ghaedi;Khodabakhsh Niknam;Ardeshir Shokrollahi;Ebrahim Niknam

  • Silica-bonded S-sulfonic acid: an efficient and recyclable solid acid catalyst for the synthesis of 4,4′-(arylmethylene)bis(1H-pyrazol-5-ols)

    Khodabakhsh Niknam;Dariush Saberi;Mohsen Sadegheyan;Abdollah Deris

  • Silica Bonded S-Sulfonic Acid: A Recyclable Catalyst for the Synthesis of Quinoxalines at Room Temperature

    Khodabakhsh Niknam;Dariush Saberi;Maleki Mohagheghnejad

  • Preparation of indolylmethanes catalyzed by metal hydrogen sulfates

    K. Niknam;M. A. Zolfigol;T. Sadabadi;A. Nejati

  • Synthesis of 1,2,4,5-tetrasubstituted imidazoles using silica-bonded propylpiperazine N-sulfamic acid as a recyclable solid acid catalyst

    Khodabakhsh Niknam;Abdollah Deris;Fatemeh Naeimi;Fatemeh Majleci

  • Silica-bonded N-propylpiperazine sodium n-propionate as recyclable catalyst for synthesis of 4H-pyran derivatives

    Khodabakhsh Niknam;Nassim Borazjani;Reza Rashidian;Abbas Jamali

  • 1‐Butyl‐3‐methylimidazolium Hydrogen Sulfate [Bmim]HSO4: An Efficient Reusable Acidic Ionic Liquid for the Synthesis of 1,8‐Dioxo‐Octahydroxanthenes

    Khodabakhsh Niknam;Maryam Damya

  • Silica‐bonded S‐sulfonic acid as recyclable catalyst for the synthesis of 1,8‐dioxo‐decahydroacridines and 1,8‐dioxo‐octahydroxanthenes

    Khodabakhsh Niknam;Farhad Panahi;Dariush Saberi;Molki Mohagheghnejad

  • Synthesis of 2-substituted benzimidazoles and bis-benzimidazoles by microwave in the presence of alumina-methanesulfonic acid

    K. Niknam;A. Fatehi-Raviz

  • Silica-bonded N-Propyl Sulfamic Acid: A Recyclable Catalyst for the Synthesis of 1,8-Dioxo-decahydroacridines, 1,8-Dioxo-octahydroxanthenes and Quinoxalines

    Fatemeh Rashedian;Dariush Saberi;Khodabakhsh Niknam

  • Silica-Bonded N-Propylpiperazine Sodium n-Propionate as Recyclable Basic Catalyst for Synthesis of 3,4-Dihydropyrano[c]chromene Derivatives and Biscoumarins

    Khodabakhsh Niknam;Abbas Jamali

  • Silica-bonded N-propyl sulfamic acid as an efficient catalyst for the formylation and acetylation of alcohols and amines under heterogeneous conditions

    Khodabakhsh Niknam;Dariush Saberi

  • P2O5/SiO2 as an efficient, mild, and heterogeneous catalytic system for the condensation of indoles with carbonyl compounds under solvent-free conditions

    Alireza Hasaninejad;Abdolkarim Zare;Hashem Sharghi;Khodabakhsh Niknam

  • Development of efficient method for preconcentration and determination of copper, nickel, zinc and iron ions in environmental samples by combination of cloud point extraction and flame atomic absorption spectrometry

    Mehrorang Ghaedi;Ardeshir Shokrollahi;Khodabakhsh Niknam;Ebrahim Niknam

  • Phenol-Containing Macrocyclic Diamides as New Catalysts in the Highly Regioselective Conversion of Epoxides to β-Hydroxy Thiocyanates

    Hashem Sharghi;Mohammad Ali Nasseri;Khodabakhsh Niknam

  • Preparation of sulfuric acid ([3-(3-silicapropyl)sulfanyl]propyl)ester: A new and recyclable catalyst for the formylation and acetylation of alcohols under heterogeneous conditions

    Khodabakhsh Niknam;Dariush Saberi

  • Silica-Grafted Ionic Liquids as Recyclable Catalysts for the Synthesis of 3,4-Dihydropyrano[c]chromenes and Pyra-no[2,3-c]pyrazoles

    Khodabakhsh Niknam;Abolhassan Piran

  • Silica-bonded S-sulfonic acid as a recyclable catalyst for chemoselective synthesis of 1,1-diacetates

    Khodabakhsh Niknam;Dariush Saberi;Maryam Nouri Sefat

Frequent Co-Authors

Mohammad Ali Zolfigol
Mohammad Ali Zolfigol Bu-Ali Sina University
Mehrorang Ghaedi
Mehrorang Ghaedi Yasouj University
Mustafa Soylak
Mustafa Soylak Erciyes University
Shadpour Mallakpour
Shadpour Mallakpour Isfahan University of Technology
Farhad Shirini
Farhad Shirini University of Guilan
Hashem Sharghi
Hashem Sharghi Shiraz University
Majid Moghadam
Majid Moghadam University of Isfahan
Mojtaba Bagherzadeh
Mojtaba Bagherzadeh Sharif University of Technology
Iraj Mohammadpoor-Baltork
Iraj Mohammadpoor-Baltork University of Isfahan
Abdol R. Hajipour
Abdol R. Hajipour Isfahan University of Technology

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