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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 79 3627 3289 1167 977 253 21552

Mahdi M. Abu-Omar publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mahdi M. Abu-Omar between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mahdi M. Abu-Omar published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 8.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2014. 21 of the 276 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2014. 1995: 3 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 8 publications
1995 2025

276 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mahdi M. Abu-Omar: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 3
1996 5
1997 1
1998 1
1999 2
2000 3
2001 5
2002 11
2003 8
2004 6
2005 7
2006 7
2007 6
2008 7
2009 5
2010 4
2011 5
2012 18
2013 11
2014 21
2015 15
2016 15
2017 21
2018 10
2019 12
2020 12
2021 21
2022 4
2023 9
2024 13
2025 8
Total 276
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Mahdi M. Abu-Omar 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 Mahdi M. Abu-Omar 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, 241–260 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: 253 publications — 50th percentile

50% 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
241–260 1,100 253
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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Mahdi M. Abu-Omar 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 Mahdi M. Abu-Omar 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, 78–79 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: 79 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% 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
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 79
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2012 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Mahdi M. Abu-Omar is affiliated with the University of California, Santa Barbara in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of materials science and engineering, with significant contributions in biomedical engineering, organic chemistry, polymers and plastics, materials chemistry, and biomaterials.

The scientist's work covers a variety of topics, including:

  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Catalysis for biomass conversion
  • Polymer composites and self-healing
  • Lignin and wood chemistry
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
  • Microplastics and plastic pollution
  • Catalysis and hydrodesulfurization studies

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Mahdi M. Abu-Omar include:

  • Guidelines for performing lignin-first biorefining, 2020, Energy & Environmental Science
  • Degradation Rates of Plastics in the Environment, 2020, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • Polyethylene upcycling to long-chain alkylaromatics by tandem hydrogenolysis/aromatization, 2020, Science
  • Engineering Li/Na selectivity in 12-Crown-4-functionalized polymer membranes, 2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Chemical Upcycling of Polyethylene to Value-Added α,ω-Divinyl-Functionalized Oligomers, 2021, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

The most frequent co-authors collaborating with Mahdi M. Abu-Omar are:

  • S. Masoud Nabavizadeh
  • Phillip Christopher
  • Ching Hsuan Lin
  • Fatemeh Niroomand Hosseini
  • Peter C. Ford

Mahdi M. Abu-Omar has published frequently in several scientific venues. The most common publication platforms include:

  • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Green Chemistry

Recognition for their scientific contributions includes being named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2012.

Best Publications

  • Degradation Rates of Plastics in the Environment

    Ali Chamas;Hyunjin Moon;Jiajia Zheng;Yang Qiu

  • Guidelines for performing lignin-first biorefining

    Mahdi M. Abu-Omar;Katalin Barta;Gregg T. Beckham;Gregg T. Beckham;Jeremy S. Luterbacher

  • Polyethylene upcycling to long-chain alkylaromatics by tandem hydrogenolysis/aromatization

    Fan Zhang;Manhao Zeng;Ryan D. Yappert;Jiakai Sun

  • Reaction mechanisms of mononuclear non-heme iron oxygenases.

    Mahdi M. Abu-Omar;and Aristobulo Loaiza;Nikos Hontzeas

  • Advances in 5-hydroxymethylfurfural production from biomass in biphasic solvents

    Basudeb Saha;Mahdi M. Abu-Omar

  • A synergistic biorefinery based on catalytic conversion of lignin prior to cellulose starting from lignocellulosic biomass

    Trenton Parsell;Sara Yohe;John Degenstein;Tiffany Jarrell

  • Nitrido and imido transition metal complexes of Groups 6–8

    Rebecca A Eikey;Mahdi M Abu-Omar

  • Recyclable and Malleable Epoxy Thermoset Bearing Aromatic Imine Bonds

    Shou Zhao;Mahdi M. Abu-Omar

  • Conversion of carbohydrates and lignocellulosic biomass into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural using AlCl3·6H2O catalyst in a biphasic solvent system

    Yu Yang;Yu Yang;Chang-wei Hu;Mahdi M. Abu-Omar

  • Cleavage and hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of C–O bonds relevant to lignin conversion using Pd/Zn synergistic catalysis

    Trenton H. Parsell;Benjamin C. Owen;Ian Klein;Tiffany M. Jarrell

  • Upgrading Furfurals to Drop-in Biofuels: An Overview

    Ashish Bohre;Saikat Dutta;Basudeb Saha;Basudeb Saha;Mahdi M. Abu-Omar

  • Direct conversion of cellulose and lignocellulosic biomass into chemicals and biofuel with metal chloride catalysts

    Saikat Dutta;Sudipta De;Md. Imteyaz Alam;Mahdi M. Abu-Omar

  • Total Utilization of Miscanthus Biomass, Lignin and Carbohydrates, Using Earth Abundant Nickel Catalyst

    Hao Luo;Ian M. Klein;Yuan Jiang;Hanyu Zhu

  • Porphyrin-based porous organic polymer-supported iron(III) catalyst for efficient aerobic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethyl-furfural into 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid

    Basudeb Saha;Dinesh Gupta;Mahdi M. Abu-Omar;Arindam Modak

  • Synthesis of Furfural from Xylose, Xylan, and Biomass Using AlCl3⋅6 H2O in Biphasic Media via Xylose Isomerization to Xylulose

    Yu Yang;Chang‐Wei Hu;Mahdi M. Abu‐Omar

  • Conversion of glucose into furans in the presence of AlCl3 in an ethanol-water solvent system.

    Yu Yang;Changwei Hu;Mahdi M. Abu-Omar

  • Rhenium oxo complexes in catalytic oxidations

    Gregory S. Owens;Joachin Arias;Mahdi M. Abu-Omar

  • Zinc‐Assisted Hydrodeoxygenation of Biomass‐Derived 5‐Hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5‐Dimethylfuran

    Basudeb Saha;Christine M. Bohn;Mahdi M. Abu-Omar

  • Hydrogen Production from Hydrolytic Oxidation of Organosilanes Using a Cationic Oxorhenium Catalyst

    Elon A. Ison;Rex A. Corbin;Mahdi M. Abu-Omar

  • H2-Driven Deoxygenation of Epoxides and Diols to Alkenes Catalyzed by Methyltrioxorhenium

    Jeanette E. Ziegler;Michael J. Zdilla;Andrew J. Evans;Mahdi M. Abu-Omar

Frequent Co-Authors

Basudeb Saha
Basudeb Saha University of Delaware
Hilkka I. Kenttämaa
Hilkka I. Kenttämaa Purdue University West Lafayette
W. Nicholas Delgass
W. Nicholas Delgass Purdue University West Lafayette
Phillip E. Fanwick
Phillip E. Fanwick Purdue University West Lafayette
James H. Espenson
James H. Espenson Iowa State University
Rakesh Agrawal
Rakesh Agrawal Purdue University West Lafayette
Changwei Hu
Changwei Hu Sichuan University
Shunichi Fukuzumi
Shunichi Fukuzumi Osaka University
Saeed I. Khan
Saeed I. Khan University of California, Los Angeles
Peter C. Ford
Peter C. Ford University of California, Santa Barbara

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