2026 Martin Olazar: Engineering and Technology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Engineering and Technology	105	114	107	2	2	453	31189

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Spain Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Spain Leader Award
2022 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Spain Leader Award

Overview

Martin Olazar is affiliated with the University of the Basque Country in Spain. Their research primarily focuses on engineering, with significant contributions to subfields such as biomedical engineering, computational mechanics, mechanical engineering, catalysis, and materials chemistry.

The scientist's work covers several main topics, including:

Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
Catalysts for Methane Reforming
Granular flow and fluidized beds
Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
Cyclone Separators and Fluid Dynamics
Mineral Processing and Grinding
Lignin and Wood Chemistry

Martin Olazar has been involved in multiple research publications. Among their recent papers are:

"A comprehensive review of primary strategies for tar removal in biomass gasification" (2022), published in Energy Conversion and Management
"Waste tyre valorization by catalytic pyrolysis - A review" (2020), published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
"Progress on Catalyst Development for the Steam Reforming of Biomass and Waste Plastics Pyrolysis Volatiles: A Review" (2021), published in Energy & Fuels
"Waste Refinery: The Valorization of Waste Plastics and End-of-Life Tires in Refinery Units. A Review" (2021), published in Energy & Fuels
"Pyrolysis of plastic wastes in a fountain confined conical spouted bed reactor: Determination of stable operating conditions" (2020), published in Energy Conversion and Management

Their frequent co-authors include:

Gartzen López (88 co-publications)
Laura Santamaria (62 co-publications)
Maite Artetxe (58 co-publications)
Maider Amutio (42 co-publications)
María Cortazar (36 co-publications)

Martin Olazar has published extensively in several recurring venues, including:

SSRN Electronic Journal (32 publications)
Powder Technology (16 publications)
Fuel (8 publications)
Particuology (5 publications)
Chemical Engineering Journal (5 publications)

Best Publications

Thermochemical routes for the valorization of waste polyolefinic plastics to produce fuels and chemicals. A review

Gartzen Lopez;Maite Artetxe;Maider Amutio;Javier Bilbao

840
Citations
Recent advances in the gasification of waste plastics. A critical overview

Gartzen Lopez;Maite Artetxe;Maider Amutio;Jon Alvarez

802
Citations
Evaluation of thermochemical routes for hydrogen production from biomass: A review

Aitor Arregi;Maider Amutio;Gartzen Lopez;Javier Bilbao

499
Citations
Transformation of Oxygenate Components of Biomass Pyrolysis Oil on a HZSM-5 Zeolite. II. Aldehydes, Ketones, and Acids

Ana G. Gayubo;Andrés T. Aguayo;Alaitz Atutxa;Roberto Aguado

479
Citations
Influence of temperature on biomass pyrolysis in a conical spouted bed reactor

M. Amutio;G. Lopez;M. Artetxe;G. Elordi

401
Citations
A comprehensive review of primary strategies for tar removal in biomass gasification

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371
Citations
Bio-oil production from rice husk fast pyrolysis in a conical spouted bed reactor

Jon Alvarez;Gartzen Lopez;Maider Amutio;Javier Bilbao

370
Citations
Stable operation conditions for gas-solid contact regimes in conical spouted beds

Martin Olazar;Maria J. San Jose;Andres T. Aguayo;Jose M. Arandes

366
Citations
Catalytic pyrolysis of HDPE in continuous mode over zeolite catalysts in a conical spouted bed reactor

G. Elordi;M. Olazar;G. Lopez;M. Amutio

314
Citations
Pyrolysis of sawdust in a conical spouted‐bed reactor with a HZSM‐5 catalyst

Martin Olazar;Roberto Aguado;Javier Bilbao;Astrid Barona

303
Citations
Opportunities and barriers for producing high quality fuels from the pyrolysis of scrap tires

Idoia Hita;Miriam Arabiourrutia;Martin Olazar;Javier Bilbao

300
Citations
Hydrogen production from biomass and plastic mixtures by pyrolysis-gasification

Jon Alvarez;Shogo Kumagai;Shogo Kumagai;Chunfei Wu;Toshiaki Yoshioka

298
Citations
Characterization of the waxes obtained by the pyrolysis of polyolefin plastics in a conical spouted bed reactor

M. Arabiourrutia;G. Elordi;G. Lopez;E. Borsella

293
Citations
Kinetic study of lignocellulosic biomass oxidative pyrolysis

Maider Amutio;Gartzen Lopez;Roberto Aguado;Maite Artetxe

291
Citations
Insights into the coke deposited on HZSM-5, Hβ and HY zeolites during the cracking of polyethylene

Pedro Castaño;Gorka Elordi;Martin Olazar;Andres T. Aguayo

291
Citations
Fast characterization of biomass fuels by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)

Juan F. Saldarriaga;Roberto Aguado;Aitor Pablos;Maider Amutio

271
Citations
Pyrolysis of Sawdust in a Conical Spouted Bed Reactor. Yields and Product Composition

Roberto Aguado;Martin Olazar;María José San José;and Gorka Aguirre

253
Citations
Waste tyre valorization by catalytic pyrolysis – A review

Miriam Arabiourrutia;Gartzen Lopez;Gartzen Lopez;Maite Artetxe;Jon Alvarez

251
Citations
Role of pore structure in the deactivation of zeolites (HZSM-5, Hβ and HY) by coke in the pyrolysis of polyethylene in a conical spouted bed reactor

G. Elordi;M. Olazar;G. Lopez;P. Castaño

251
Citations
Cracking of High Density Polyethylene Pyrolysis Waxes on HZSM-5 Catalysts of Different Acidity

Maite Artetxe;Gartzen Lopez;Maider Amutio;Gorka Elordi

247
Citations
Fast co-pyrolysis of sewage sludge and lignocellulosic biomass in a conical spouted bed reactor

Jon Alvarez;Maider Amutio;Gartzen Lopez;Javier Bilbao

245
Citations
Continuous pyrolysis of waste tyres in a conical spouted bed reactor

Gartzen López;Martin Olazar;Roberto Aguado;Javier Bilbao

242
Citations
Selective Production of Aromatics by Crude Bio-oil Valorization with a Nickel-Modified HZSM-5 Zeolite Catalyst

Beatriz Valle;Ana G. Gayubo;Andrés T. Aguayo;Martin Olazar

234
Citations