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Chemistry
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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 138 222 201 1 1 1027 85117

Mika Sillanpää publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mika Sillanpää between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mika Sillanpää published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 36.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 145 publications in 2021. 21 of the 1,138 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 145. Peak 145 publications in 2021. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 7 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 5 publications 2001: 17 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 35 publications 2010: 55 publications 2011: 38 publications 2012: 33 publications 2013: 37 publications 2014: 62 publications 2015: 94 publications 2016: 85 publications 2017: 99 publications 2018: 90 publications 2019: 96 publications 2020: 111 publications 2021: 145 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 13 publications
1995 2025

1,138 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mika Sillanpää: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 7
1997 5
1998 1
1999 1
2000 5
2001 17
2002 6
2003 13
2004 12
2005 15
2006 10
2007 16
2008 19
2009 35
2010 55
2011 38
2012 33
2013 37
2014 62
2015 94
2016 85
2017 99
2018 90
2019 96
2020 111
2021 145
2022 3
2023 6
2024 8
2025 13
Total 1,138
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Mika Sillanpää 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 Mika Sillanpää 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, 1,021–1,040 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: 1,027 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 1,027
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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Mika Sillanpää 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 Mika Sillanpää 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, 138–139 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: 138 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 16 138
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in South Africa Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in South Africa Leader Award

Overview

Mika Sillanpää is affiliated with the University of Johannesburg in South Africa. Their research primarily spans the fields of Physics and Astronomy as well as Engineering, with a focus on several specialized subfields and topics.

The main subfields of study include Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Biomedical Engineering; Materials Chemistry; and Aerospace Engineering. Within these areas, Mika Sillanpää's work prominently centers on Mechanical and Optical Resonators, Photonic and Optical Devices, and Advanced MEMS and NEMS Technologies. Other notable research topics encompass Acoustic Wave Resonator Technologies, Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications, Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics, and Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal.

The scientist has published extensively in several scientific venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Physical Review Applied
  • Nature Communications
  • Journal of Low Temperature Physics
  • New Journal of Physics

Among the recent papers authored or co-authored by Mika Sillanpää are:

  • Adsorption of Acid orange 7 dyes from aqueous solution using Polypyrrole/nanosilica composite: Experimental and modelling (2021, International Journal of Environmental & Analytical Chemistry)
  • Nonreciprocal Transport Based on Cavity Floquet Modes in Optomechanics (2020, Physical Review Letters)
  • Energy-level attraction and heating-resistant cooling of mechanical resonators with exceptional points (2021, Physical Review A)
  • Quantum backaction evading measurements of a silicon nitride membrane resonator (2022, New Journal of Physics)
  • Degeneracy-breaking and long-lived multimode microwave electromechanical systems enabled by cubic silicon-carbide membrane crystals (2025, Nature Communications)

Mika Sillanpää frequently collaborates with several researchers. Notable co-authors include:

  • Laure Mercier de Lépinay
  • Yulong Liu
  • Louise Banniard
  • Cheng Wang
  • Eddy Collin

Best Publications

  • Utilization of agro-industrial and municipal waste materials as potential adsorbents for water treatment—A review

    Amit Bhatnagar;Amit Bhatnagar;Mika Sillanpää

  • Natural organic matter removal by coagulation during drinking water treatment: A review

    Anu Matilainen;Mikko Vepsäläinen;Mika Sillanpää;Mika Sillanpää

  • Fluoride removal from water by adsorption—A review

    Amit Bhatnagar;Eva Kumar;Mika Sillanpää

  • An overview of the modification methods of activated carbon for its water treatment applications

    Amit Bhatnagar;William Hogland;Marcia Marques;Marcia Marques;Mika Sillanpää

  • Methods for preparation and activation of activated carbon: a review

    Zoha Heidarinejad;Mohammad Hadi Dehghani;Mohsen Heidari;Gholamali Javedan

  • Water purification using magnetic assistance: a review.

    Ritu D. Ambashta;Mika Sillanpää;Mika Sillanpää

  • A review on modification methods to cellulose-based adsorbents to improve adsorption capacity

    Sanna Hokkanen;Amit Bhatnagar;Mika Sillanpää

  • A review of emerging adsorbents for nitrate removal from water

    Amit Bhatnagar;Mika Sillanpää

  • Heterogeneous water phase catalysis as an environmental application: a review.

    Kari Pirkanniemi;Mika Sillanpää

  • An overview of the methods used in the characterisation of natural organic matter (NOM) in relation to drinking water treatment

    Annu Matilainen;Egil T. Gjessing;Tanja Lahtinen;Leif Hed

  • Removal of natural organic matter from drinking water by advanced oxidation processes.

    Anu Matilainen;Mika Sillanpää;Mika Sillanpää

  • Applications of chitin- and chitosan-derivatives for the detoxification of water and wastewater--a short review.

    Amit Bhatnagar;Mika Sillanpää

  • Agricultural waste peels as versatile biomass for water purification – A review

    Amit Bhatnagar;Mika Sillanpää;Anna Witek-Krowiak

  • Tansy fruit mediated greener synthesis of silver and gold nanoparticles

    Shashi Prabha Dubey;Manu Lahtinen;Mika Sillanpää

  • Removal of natural organic matter in drinking water treatment by coagulation: A comprehensive review

    Mika Sillanpää;Mohamed Chaker Ncibi;Anu Matilainen;Mikko Vepsäläinen

  • As(V) adsorption on maghemite nanoparticles.

    Tanja Tuutijarvi;Jun Lu;Mika Sillanpaa;Guohua Chen

  • A review of bio-based materials for oil spill treatment.

    Bhairavi Doshi;Mika Sillanpää;Simo Kalliola

  • Fate of diclofenac in municipal wastewater treatment plant — A review

    Niina Vieno;Mika Sillanpää

  • The role of nanomaterials as effective adsorbents and their applications in wastewater treatment

    Hamidreza Sadegh;Gomaa A. M. Ali;Gomaa A. M. Ali;Vinod Kumar Gupta;Abdel Salam Hamdy Makhlouf

  • Nanoadsorbents based on conducting polymer nanocomposites with main focus on polyaniline and its derivatives for removal of heavy metal ions/dyes: A review.

    Ehsan Nazarzadeh Zare;Ahmad Motahari;Mika Sillanpää

  • Green synthesis and characterizations of silver and gold nanoparticles using leaf extract of Rosa rugosa

    Shashi Prabha Dubey;Manu Lahtinen;Mika Sillanpää;Mika Sillanpää

Frequent Co-Authors

Shichang Kang
Shichang Kang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Varsha Srivastava
Varsha Srivastava University of Oulu
Eveliina Repo
Eveliina Repo Lappeenranta University of Technology
Chaoliu Li
Chaoliu Li Chinese Academy of Sciences
Amit Bhatnagar
Amit Bhatnagar Lappeenranta University of Technology
Frank Marken
Frank Marken University of Bath
Qianggong Zhang
Qianggong Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jie Huang
Jie Huang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Younghun Kim
Younghun Kim Kwangwoon University
Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan
Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan Xiamen University

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