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Materials Science
South Africa
2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 105 859 819 1 1 673 33225

Malik Maaza publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Malik Maaza between 1992 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Malik Maaza published across 35 years, from 1992 to 2026, averaging 25.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 93 publications in 2020. 39 of the 901 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 93. Peak 93 publications in 2020. 1992: 5 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 6 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 22 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 63 publications 2016: 54 publications 2017: 90 publications 2018: 68 publications 2019: 68 publications 2020: 93 publications 2021: 66 publications 2022: 83 publications 2023: 63 publications 2024: 55 publications 2025: 37 publications 2026: 2 publications
1992 2026

901 publications in total across all disciplines

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Malik Maaza: publications per year, 1992 to 2026
Year Publications
1992 5
1993 11
1994 5
1995 2
1996 2
1997 4
1998 2
1999 3
2000 3
2001 2
2002 0
2003 0
2004 1
2005 6
2006 4
2007 4
2008 10
2009 11
2010 12
2011 14
2012 22
2013 13
2014 23
2015 63
2016 54
2017 90
2018 68
2019 68
2020 93
2021 66
2022 83
2023 63
2024 55
2025 37
2026 2
Total 901
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Malik Maaza publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Malik Maaza sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 670–689 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 673 publications — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56 673
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Malik Maaza D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

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

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 104–105 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 105 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68 105
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in South Africa Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in South Africa Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in South Africa Leader Award

Overview

Malik Maaza is affiliated with the University of South Africa in South Africa and conducts research primarily in the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their work spans multiple subfields including Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Biomedical Engineering, and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment.

Their research focuses on key topics such as Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications, Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials, Copper-based nanomaterials and applications, Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication, ZnO doping and properties, Advancements in Battery Materials, and Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties.

Malik Maaza has contributed to a number of research papers published in various scientific journals. Notable recent publications include:

  • ZnO nanoparticles prepared via a green synthesis approach: Physical properties, photocatalytic and antibacterial activity, 2021, Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids
  • Studies on the spectrometric analysis of metallic silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) using Basella alba leaf for the antibacterial activities, 2021, Environmental Research
  • Bio-inspired iron oxide nanoparticles using Psidium guajava aqueous extract for antibacterial activity, 2020, Applied Physics A
  • Recent progress in nickel oxide-based electrodes for high-performance supercapacitors, 2020, Current Opinion in Electrochemistry
  • Electrochemical properties of Euphorbia pulcherrima mediated copper oxide nanoparticles, 2020, Materials Chemistry and Physics

The scientist frequently publishes in the following venues:

  • Scientific Reports
  • Materials Today Proceedings
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • MRS Advances
  • Research Square (Research Square)

Malik Maaza collaborates often with several coauthors, including Fabian I. Ezema, Ishaq Ahmad, Shohreh Azizi, Mahmood Akbari, and Hamza Elsayed Ahmed Mohamed.

Best Publications

  • ZnO nanoparticles via Moringa oleifera green synthesis: Physical properties & mechanism of formation

    N. Matinise;N. Matinise;X.G. Fuku;X.G. Fuku;K. Kaviyarasu;K. Kaviyarasu;N. Mayedwa;N. Mayedwa

  • Green synthesis of NiO nanoparticles using Moringa oleifera extract and their biomedical applications: Cytotoxicity effect of nanoparticles against HT-29 cancer cells.

    A. Angel Ezhilarasi;J. Judith Vijaya;K. Kaviyarasu;K. Kaviyarasu;M. Maaza

  • Strain and grain size of TiO2 nanoparticles from TEM, Raman spectroscopy and XRD: The revisiting of the Williamson-Hall plot method

    Pierre M. Kibasomba;Simon Dhlamini;Malik Maaza;Malik Maaza;Chuan Pu Liu

  • Green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles via Agathosma betulina natural extract

    F. T. Thema;F. T. Thema;E. Manikandan;E. Manikandan;Mokhotjwa Simon Dhlamini;Malik Maaza;Malik Maaza

  • ZnO nanoparticles prepared via a green synthesis approach: Physical properties, photocatalytic and antibacterial activity

    Thana Shuga Aldeen;Thana Shuga Aldeen;Hamza Elsayed Ahmed Mohamed;Hamza Elsayed Ahmed Mohamed;Malik Maaza;Malik Maaza

  • Green synthesis of Co3O4 nanoparticles via Aspalathus linearis: Physical properties

    A. Diallo;A. C. Beye;T. B. Doyle;E. Park

  • Synthesis of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) for anticancer activities (MCF 7 breast and A549 lung cell lines) of the crude extract of Syzygium aromaticum.

    K Venugopal;H A Rather;K Rajagopal;M P Shanthi

  • In vitro cytotoxicity effect and antibacterial performance of human lung epithelial cells A549 activity of Zinc oxide doped TiO 2 nanocrystals: Investigation of bio-medical application by chemical method

    K. Kaviyarasu;K. Kaviyarasu;N. Geetha;K. Kanimozhi;C. Maria Magdalane

  • Evaluation on the heterostructured CeO2/Y2O3 binary metal oxide nanocomposites for UV/Vis light induced photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine - B dye for textile engineering application

    C. Maria Magdalane;C. Maria Magdalane;K. Kaviyarasu;K. Kaviyarasu;J. Judith Vijaya;Busi Siddhardha

  • Rare earth element (REE) lanthanum doped zinc oxide (La: ZnO) nanomaterials: synthesis structural optical and antibacterial studies

    A. Manikandan;E. Manikandan;E. Manikandan;E. Manikandan;B. Meenatchi;S. Vadivel

  • The influence of electrospinning parameters on the structural morphology and diameter of electrospun nanofibers

    Valencia Jacobs;Valencia Jacobs;Rajesh D. Anandjiwala;Rajesh D. Anandjiwala;Malik Maaza

  • Physical properties of CdO nanoparticles synthesized by green chemistry via Hibiscus Sabdariffa flower extract

    N. Thovhogi;N. Thovhogi;E. Park;E. Park;E. Park;E. Manikandan;E. Manikandan;E. Manikandan;Malik Maaza;Malik Maaza

  • Single phase Bunsenite NiO nanoparticles green synthesis by Agathosma betulina natural extract

    F.T. Thema;F.T. Thema;E. Manikandan;E. Manikandan;E. Manikandan;A. Gurib-Fakim;A. Gurib-Fakim;M. Maaza;M. Maaza

  • Synthesis of lamp phosphors: facile combustion approach

    S. Ekambaram;K.C. Patil;M. Maaza

  • Elucidation of photocatalysis, photoluminescence and antibacterial studies of ZnO thin films by spin coating method.

    K. Kaviyarasu;K. Kaviyarasu;C. Maria Magdalane;K. Kanimozhi;J. Kennedy

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Graphene Thin Films by Chemical Reduction of Exfoliated and Intercalated Graphite Oxide

    F. T. Thema;M. J. Moloto;E. D. Dikio;N. N. Nyangiwe

  • Biosynthesis of iron oxide (Fe2O3) nanoparticles via aqueous extracts of Sageretia thea (Osbeck.) and their pharmacognostic properties

    Ali Talha Khalil;Muhammad Ovais;Ikram Ullah;Muhammad Ali

  • Photocatalytic degradation effect of malachite green and catalytic hydrogenation by UV-illuminated CeO2/CdO multilayered nanoplatelet arrays: Investigation of antifungal and antimicrobial activities.

    C. Maria Magdalane;C. Maria Magdalane;K. Kaviyarasu;K. Kaviyarasu;J. Judith Vijaya;C. Jayakumar

  • Synthesis and characterization studies of NiO nanorods for enhancing solar cell efficiency using photon upconversion materials

    K. Kaviyarasu;K. Kaviyarasu;E. Manikandan;E. Manikandan;J. Kennedy;J. Kennedy;M. Jayachandran

  • Thermally tunable optical constants of vanadium dioxide thin films measured by spectroscopic ellipsometry

    J.B. Kana Kana;J.M. Ndjaka;G. Vignaud;A. Gibaud

Frequent Co-Authors

K. Kaviyarasu
K. Kaviyarasu University of South Africa
Fabian I. Ezema
Fabian I. Ezema University of Nigeria
John Kennedy
John Kennedy GNS Science
Ncholu I. Manyala
Ncholu I. Manyala University of Pretoria
Zabta Khan Shinwari
Zabta Khan Shinwari Quaid-i-Azam University
Tingkai Zhao
Tingkai Zhao Northwestern Polytechnical University
Shahzad Naseem
Shahzad Naseem University of the Punjab
Mohamed Chaker
Mohamed Chaker Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique
Emmanuel I. Iwuoha
Emmanuel I. Iwuoha University of the Western Cape

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