2026 M. Saiful Islam: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	97	1211	1160	47	43	299	35349
Chemistry	93	1775	1580	99	86	260	33618

Research.com Recognitions

2020 - Henry H. Storch Award in Energy Chemistry, American Chemical Society (ACS)
2017 - Peter Day Award in Materials Chemistry, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
2016 - Royal Institution Christmas Lecturer
2013 - Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award
2013 - Sustainable Energy Award, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
2011 - Materials Chemistry Division Lecturer Award, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
2008 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC)
2008 - Francis Bacon Medal for Fuel Cell Science, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

Overview

M. Saiful Islam is affiliated with the University of Bath in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the fields of Engineering and Energy, with notable focus on Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Water Science and Technology.

The scientist's work covers a range of specialized topics including Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal, Chemical Synthesis and Characterization, Copper-based nanomaterials and applications, TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells, Biodiesel Production and Applications, and Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions.

Frequent publication venues for M. Saiful Islam include:

Journal of Molecular Liquids
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Journal of Cleaner Production
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects

Some recent papers authored by the scientist are:

Sustainable ligand-modified based composite material for the selective and effective cadmium(II) capturing from wastewater (2022, Journal of Molecular Liquids)
Optimization of toxic dye removal from contaminated water using chitosan-grafted novel nanocomposite adsorbent (2023, Journal of Molecular Liquids)
Current treatment technologies and mechanisms for removal of indigo carmine dyes from wastewater: A review (2020, Journal of Molecular Liquids)
Toxic cadmium(II) monitoring and removal from aqueous solution using ligand-based facial composite adsorbent (2023, Journal of Molecular Liquids)
Sustainable toxic dyes removal with advanced materials for clean water production: A comprehensive review (2021, Journal of Cleaner Production)

Frequent co-authors working alongside M. Saiful Islam include:

Md. Rabiul Awual
Md. Munjur Hasan
Yun Hin Taufiq-Yap
Siow Hwa Teo
Khadiza Tul Kubra

M. Saiful Islam has received several awards over the years, including:

Henry H. Storch Award in Energy Chemistry, American Chemical Society (ACS), 2020
Peter Day Award in Materials Chemistry, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 2017
Royal Institution Christmas Lecturer, 2016
Sustainable Energy Award, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 2013
Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award, 2013
Materials Chemistry Division Lecturer Award, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 2011
Francis Bacon Medal for Fuel Cell Science, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 2008
Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), 2008

Best Publications

Ionic transport in hybrid lead iodide perovskite solar cells

Christopher Eames;Jarvist M. Frost;Piers R. F. Barnes;Brian C. O’Regan

2908
Citations
Fundamentals of inorganic solid-state electrolytes for batteries

Theodosios Famprikis;Theodosios Famprikis;Theodosios Famprikis;Pieremanuele Canepa;Pieremanuele Canepa;Pieremanuele Canepa;James A. Dawson;James A. Dawson;M. Saiful Islam;M. Saiful Islam

2269
Citations
Atomic-scale investigation of defects, dopants, and lithium transport in the LiFePO4 olivine-type battery material

M. Saiful Islam;Daniel J. Driscoll;Craig A. J. Fisher;Peter R. Slater

1360
Citations
Fast oxygen diffusion and iodide defects mediate oxygen-induced degradation of perovskite solar cells.

Nicholas Aristidou;Christopher Eames;Irene Sanchez-Molina;Xiangnan Bu

1246
Citations
Lithium and sodium battery cathode materials: computational insights into voltage, diffusion and nanostructural properties

M. Saiful Islam;Craig A. J. Fisher

1212
Citations
Oxide-ion and proton conducting electrolyte materials for clean energy applications: structural and mechanistic features

Lorenzo Malavasi;Craig A. J. Fisher;M. Saiful Islam

1025
Citations
Ion Intercalation into Two-Dimensional Transition-Metal Carbides: Global Screening for New High-Capacity Battery Materials

Christopher Eames;M. Saiful Islam

685
Citations
Lithium Battery Materials LiMPO4 (M = Mn, Fe, Co, and Ni): Insights into Defect Association, Transport Mechanisms, and Doping Behavior

Craig A. J. Fisher;Veluz M. Hart Prieto;M. Saiful Islam

659
Citations
Ionic transport in ABO3 perovskite oxides: a computer modelling tour

M. Saiful Islam

574
Citations
Oxygen Ion Migration in Perovskite-Type Oxides

M. Cherry;M.S. Islam;C.R.A. Catlow

537
Citations
Degradation mechanism of hybrid tin-based perovskite solar cells and the critical role of tin (IV) iodide.

Luis Lanzetta;Thomas Webb;Nourdine Zibouche;Xinxing Liang

443
Citations
Silicate cathodes for lithium batteries: alternatives to phosphates?

M. Saiful Islam;Robert Dominko;Christian Masquelier;Chutchamon Sirisopanaporn

400
Citations
Defect chemistry and oxygen ion migration in the apatite-type materials La9.33Si6O26 and La8Sr2Si6O26

Julian R. Tolchard;M. Saiful Islam;Peter R. Slater

374
Citations
Structure and Lithium Transport Pathways in Li2FeSiO4 Cathodes for Lithium Batteries

A. Robert Armstrong;Navaratnarajah Kuganathan;M. Saiful Islam;Peter G. Bruce

355
Citations
Metal Halide Perovskite Polycrystalline Films Exhibiting Properties of Single Crystals

Roberto Brenes;Dengyang Guo;Anna Osherov;Nakita K. Noel

349
Citations
Na-ion mobility in layered Na2FePO4F and olivine Na[Fe,Mn]PO4

R. Tripathi;S. M. Wood;M. S. Islam;L. F. Nazar

347
Citations
Understanding intercalation chemistry for sustainable aqueous zinc–manganese dioxide batteries

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344
Citations
Surface structures and crystal morphologies of LiFePO4: relevance to electrochemical behaviour

Craig A. J. Fisher;M. Saiful Islam

341
Citations
The lithium intercalation process in the low-voltage lithium battery anode Li1+xV1−xO2

A. Robert Armstrong;Christopher Lyness;Pooja M. Panchmatia;M. Saiful Islam

328
Citations
COMPUTER SIMULATION STUDIES OF BULK REDUCTION AND OXYGEN MIGRATION IN CEO2-ZRO2 SOLID SOLUTIONS

Gabriele Balducci;Jan Kašpar;Paolo Fornasiero;Mauro Graziani

327
Citations
Developing apatites for solid oxide fuel cells: insight into structural, transport and doping properties

Emma Kendrick;M. Saiful Islam;Peter R. Slater

324
Citations