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D-Index
54
Citations
11820
World Ranking
12517
National Ranking
342

Loong-Tak Lim 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 Loong-Tak Lim sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 169 publications — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Loong-Tak Lim 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 Loong-Tak Lim sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Loong-Tak Lim is affiliated with the University of Guelph in Canada and has contributed extensively to the fields of Materials Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their work spans numerous subfields, including Biomaterials, Food Science, Plant Science, Biomedical Engineering, and Nutrition and Dietetics.

Their research primarily focuses on several key topics related to advanced materials and food packaging technologies. Noteworthy areas of study include:

  • Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
  • Biodegradable Polymer Synthesis and Properties
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Microencapsulation and Drying Processes
  • Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
  • Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management

Loong-Tak Lim has published works in prominent scientific venues such as:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Carbohydrate Polymers
  • Food Packaging and Shelf Life
  • LWT
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

Frequent collaborators in their research include Amr Zaitoon, Singam Suranjoy Singh, Annamalai Manickavasagan, Xiuju Wang, and Xiaoyu Luo.

Selected recent papers demonstrate the range and focus of Lim's contributions:

  • A review on colorimetric indicators for monitoring product freshness in intelligent food packaging: Indicator dyes, preparation methods, and applications, 2022, Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety
  • Low temperature extrusion blown ε-polylysine hydrochloride-loaded starch/gelatin edible antimicrobial films, 2021, Carbohydrate Polymers
  • Curcumin-loaded electrospun nonwoven as a colorimetric indicator for volatile amines, 2020, LWT
  • Essential oils-loaded electrospun chitosan-poly(vinyl alcohol) nonwovens laminated on chitosan film as bilayer bioactive edible films, 2021, LWT
  • Hydrolytic degradation of poly(lactic acid): Unraveling correlations between temperature and the three phase structures, 2023, Polymer Degradation and Stability

Best Publications

  • Processing technologies for poly(lactic acid)

    L.-T. Lim;R. Auras;M. Rubino

  • Poly(Lactic Acid): Synthesis, Structures, Properties, Processing, and Applications

    Rafael Auras;Loong Tak Lim;Susan E M Selke;Hideto Tsuji

  • Nanotechnology development in food packaging: A review

    S.D.F. Mihindukulasuriya;L.-T. Lim

  • pH-sensitive films containing anthocyanins extracted from black bean seed coat and red cabbage

    Luciana Prietto;Taiane Correa Mirapalhete;Vânia Zanella Pinto;Jessica Fernanda Hoffmann

  • A review on colorimetric indicators for monitoring product freshness in intelligent food packaging: Indicator dyes, preparation methods, and applications.

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  • Preparation and properties of pullulan-alginate-carboxymethylcellulose blend films

    Qunyi Tong;Qian Xiao;Loong-Tak Lim

  • Controlled release of allyl isothiocyanate using soy protein and poly(lactic acid) electrospun fibers.

    Ana-Cristina Vega-Lugo;Loong-Tak Lim

  • Electrospun Zein Fibers as Carriers to Stabilize (−)‐Epigallocatechin Gallate

    Y. Li;L.-T. Lim;Y. Kakuda

  • Starch hydrogels: The influence of the amylose content and gelatinization method.

    Bárbara Biduski;Bárbara Biduski;Wyller Max Ferreria da Silva;Rosana Colussi;Shanise Lisie de Mello El Halal

  • Barrier and tensile properties of transglutaminase cross-linked gelatin films as affected by relative humidity, temperature, and glycerol content

    L.‐T. Lim;Y. Mine;M.A. Tung

  • Sorption and transport of water vapor in nylon 6,6 film

    Loong-Tak Lim;Ian J. Britt;Marvin A. Tung

  • Oxidative stability of encapsulated fish oil in electrospun zein fibres

    Khalid Moomand;Loong-Tak Lim

  • Development of antimicrobial and antioxidant electrospun soluble potato starch nanofibers loaded with carvacrol

    Laura Martins Fonseca;Laura Martins Fonseca;Claudio Eduardo dos Santos Cruxen;Graziella Pinheiro Bruni;Ângela Maria Fiorentini

  • Antimicrobial electrospun ultrafine fibers from zein containing eucalyptus essential oil/cyclodextrin inclusion complex.

    Mariana Dias Antunes;Guilherme da Silva Dannenberg;Ângela Maria Fiorentini;Vânia Zanella Pinto

  • Moisture sorption characteristics of freeze dried blueberries

    Loong Tak Lim;JlUMlNG Tang;Jianshan He

  • Transglutaminase cross-linked egg white protein films: tensile properties and oxygen permeability

    Loong-Tak Lim;Yoshinori Mine;Marvin A. Tung

  • Pullulan-sodium alginate based edible films: Rheological properties of film forming solutions

    Qian Xiao;Qunyi Tong;Loong-Tak Lim

  • Ultrafine fibers of zein and anthocyanins as natural pH indicator

    Luciana Prietto;Vania Zanella Pinto;Shanise Lisie Mello El Halal;Michele Greque de Morais

  • Fourier Transform Infrared and Physicochemical Analyses of Roasted Coffee

    Niya Wang;Loong-Tak Lim

  • Properties of pullulan-based blend films as affected by alginate content and relative humidity

    Qian Xiao;Loong-Tak Lim;Qunyi Tong

  • Influence of Extraction Conditions on Ultrasound-Assisted Recovery of Bioactive Phenolics from Blueberry Pomace and Their Antioxidant Activity

    Bio Sigui Bruno Bamba;Bio Sigui Bruno Bamba;John Shi;Carole C. Tranchant;Sophia Jun Xue

  • Development and characterization of soy protein films incorporated with cellulose fibers using a hot surface casting technique

    A. Jensen;L.-T. Lim;S. Barbut;M. Marcone

  • Effects of single and dual physical modifications on pinhão starch.

    Vânia Zanella Pinto;Vânia Zanella Pinto;Nathan Levien Vanier;Nathan Levien Vanier;Vinicius Gonçalves Deon;Khalid Moomand

  • Cinnamon nanophytosomes embedded electrospun nanofiber: Its effects on microbial quality and shelf-life of shrimp as a novel packaging

    Maryam Nazari;Hasan Majdi;Morteza Milani;Soheil Abbaspour-Ravasjani

Frequent Co-Authors

Shai Barbut
Shai Barbut University of Guelph
Massimo F. Marcone
Massimo F. Marcone University of Guelph
Rafael Auras
Rafael Auras Michigan State University
Yukio Kakuda
Yukio Kakuda University of Guelph
Alejandro G. Marangoni
Alejandro G. Marangoni University of Guelph
Gopinadhan Paliyath
Gopinadhan Paliyath University of Guelph
Hamed Hamishehkar
Hamed Hamishehkar Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Jorge Alberto Vieira Costa
Jorge Alberto Vieira Costa Federal University of Rio Grande
Charles F. Forney
Charles F. Forney Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
John Shi
John Shi Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada

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