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D-Index
49
Citations
8039
World Ranking
14890
National Ranking
25

Luke Chimuka 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 Luke Chimuka sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 217 publications — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Luke Chimuka 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 Luke Chimuka sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Luke Chimuka is affiliated with the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science, with significant contributions to various subfields and topics related to pollution, analytical chemistry, plant science, and engineering disciplines.

Their work spans multiple subfields of study, including:

  • Pollution
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Plant Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Chimuka's research covers key topics such as:

  • Analytical chemistry methods development
  • Extraction and Separation Processes
  • Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
  • Moringa oleifera research and applications
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Heavy metals in environment

They have published extensively in several scientific venues, with frequent appearances in:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Scientific African
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
  • South African Journal of Botany

Recent publications by Luke Chimuka include:

  • A review of modern and conventional extraction techniques and their applications for extracting phytochemicals from plants (2023, Scientific African)
  • Pharmaceuticals and their metabolites in the marine environment: Sources, analytical methods and occurrence (2020, Trends in Environmental Analytical Chemistry)
  • First biomonitoring of microplastic pollution in the Vaal river using Carp fish (Cyprinus carpio) "as a bio-indicator" (2022, The Science of The Total Environment)
  • Metal organic framework-based magnetic solid phase extraction of pesticides in complex matrices (2021, Microchemical Journal)
  • Selective Extraction of Cannabinoid Compounds from Cannabis Seed Using Pressurized Hot Water Extraction (2020, Molecules)

Luke Chimuka collaborates frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Heidi Richards
  • Lawrence Mzukisi Madikizela
  • Hlanganani Tutu
  • Yannick Nuapia
  • Somandla Ncube

Best Publications

  • A review of modern and conventional extraction techniques and their applications for extracting phytochemicals from plants

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  • Status of pharmaceuticals in African water bodies: Occurrence, removal and analytical methods

    Lawrence Mzukisi Madikizela;Nikita Tawanda Tavengwa;Luke Chimuka

  • On-line solid-phase extraction of triazine herbicides using a molecularly imprinted polymer for selective sample enrichment.

    Bjarni Bjarnason;Luke Chimuka;Olof Ramström

  • Uptake of pharmaceuticals by plants grown under hydroponic conditions and natural occurring plant species: A review.

    Lawrence Mzukisi Madikizela;Somandla Ncube;Luke Chimuka

  • Recent developments and applications of QuEChERS based techniques on food samples during pesticide analysis

    Herbert Musarurwa;Luke Chimuka;Vusumzi Emmanuel Pakade;Nikita Tawanda Tavengwa

  • Determination of ibuprofen, naproxen and diclofenac in aqueous samples using a multi-template molecularly imprinted polymer as selective adsorbent for solid-phase extraction.

    Lawrence Mzukisi Madikizela;Lawrence Mzukisi Madikizela;Luke Chimuka

  • Contaminants of emerging concern in the Hartbeespoort Dam catchment and the uMngeni River estuary 2016 pollution incident, South Africa.

    Cornelius Rimayi;Cornelius Rimayi;David Odusanya;Jana M. Weiss;Jacob de Boer

  • Comparison of antioxidant activity of Moringa oleifera and selected vegetables in South Africa

    Vusumzi Pakade;Ewa Cukrowska;Luke Chimuka

  • Occurrence of naproxen, ibuprofen, and diclofenac residues in wastewater and river water of KwaZulu-Natal Province in South Africa.

    Lawrence Mzukisi Madikizela;Lawrence Mzukisi Madikizela;Luke Chimuka

  • Analysis, occurrence and removal of pharmaceuticals in African water resources: A current status.

    Lawrence Mzukisi Madikizela;Somandla Ncube;Luke Chimuka

  • Adsorbents and removal strategies of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs from contaminated water bodies

    Nomchenge Yamkelani Mlunguza;Somandla Ncube;Precious Nokwethemba Mahlambi;Luke Chimuka

  • Applications of molecularly imprinted polymers for solid-phase extraction of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and analgesics from environmental waters and biological samples

    Lawrence Mzukisi Madikizela;Nikita Tawanda Tavengwa;Luke Chimuka

  • Environmental fate and ecotoxicological effects of antiretrovirals: A current global status and future perspectives.

    Somandla Ncube;Lawrence M. Madikizela;Luke Chimuka;Mathew M. Nindi

  • Phthalate ester plasticizers in freshwater systems of Venda, South Africa and potential health effects.

    O.S. Fatoki;Maria S. Bornman;L. Ravandhalala;L. Chimuka

  • Synthesis, adsorption and selectivity studies of a polymer imprinted with naproxen, ibuprofen and diclofenac

    Lawrence Mzukisi Madikizela;Luke Chimuka

  • Development of pressurised hot water extraction (PHWE) for essential compounds from Moringa oleifera leaf extracts.

    Phatsimo G. Matshediso;Ewa Cukrowska;Luke Chimuka

  • Incomplete Trapping in Supported Liquid Membrane Extraction with a Stagnant Acceptor for Weak Bases

    Luke Chimuka;Negussie Megersa;Jan Norberg;and Lennart Mathiasson

  • Determination of naproxen, ibuprofen and triclosan in wastewater using the polar organic chemical integrative sampler (POCIS): A laboratory calibration and field application

    Robert Amdany;Luke Chimuka;Ewa Cukrowska

  • Recent advances in the adsorbents for isolation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from environmental sample solutions

    Somandla Ncube;Lawrence Madikizela;Ewa Cukrowska;Luke Chimuka

  • Green aspects in molecular imprinting technology: From design to environmental applications

    Lawrence Mzukisi Madikizela;Nikita Tawanda Tavengwa;Hlanganani Tutu;Luke Chimuka

  • Simultaneous determination of naproxen, ibuprofen and diclofenac in wastewater using solid-phase extraction with high performance liquid chromatography

    Lawrence Mzukisi Madikizela;Lawrence Mzukisi Madikizela;Luke Chimuka

  • Why liquid membrane extraction is an attractive alternative in sample preparation

    Luke Chimuka;Ewa Cukrowska;Jan Ake Jönsson

  • Advances in sample preparation using membrane-based liquid-phase microextraction techniques

    Luke Chimuka;Ewa Cukrowska;Monika Michel;Boguslaw Buszewski

  • Determination of Triclosan and Ketoprofen in River Water and Wastewater by Solid Phase Extraction and High Performance Liquid Chromatography

    Lawrence Mzukisi Madikizela;Lawrence Mzukisi Madikizela;Sindisiwe Fortunate Muthwa;Luke Chimuka

  • Extraction and preconcentration of manganese(II) from biological fluids (water, milk and blood serum) using supported liquid membrane and membrane probe methods

    Lorraine Soko;Luke Chimuka;Ewa Cukrowska;Steve Pole

  • Role of octanol–water partition coefficients in extraction of ionisable organic compounds in a supported liquid membrane with a stagnant acceptor

    Luke Chimuka;Lennart Mathiasson;Jan Åke Jönsson

  • Selective removal of chromium (VI) from sulphates and other metal anions using an ion-imprinted polymer

    V Pakade;E Cukrowska;J Darkwa;N Torto

  • Metals in environmental media: A study of trace and platinum group metals in Thohoyandou, South Africa

    John Ogony Odiyo;Hendricks Maboladisoro Bapela;Ronald Mugwedi;Luke Chimuka

Frequent Co-Authors

Jan Åke Jönsson
Jan Åke Jönsson Lund University
Jacob de Boer
Jacob de Boer Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Bogusław Buszewski
Bogusław Buszewski Nicolaus Copernicus University
Branislav Vrana
Branislav Vrana Masaryk University
Charlotta Turner
Charlotta Turner Lund University
David Amouroux
David Amouroux University of Pau and the Adour Region
Christopher S. Henshilwood
Christopher S. Henshilwood University of Bergen
Lennart Mathiasson
Lennart Mathiasson Lund University
Olalekan S. Fatoki
Olalekan S. Fatoki Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Olof Ramström
Olof Ramström University of Massachusetts Lowell

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