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Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak

Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak

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Materials Science
Malaysia
2026

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Materials Science

D-Index
74
Citations
17393
World Ranking
3696
National Ranking
10

Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak 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 Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 247 publications — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak 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 Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 74 D-Index — 72nd percentile

72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Malaysia Leader Award

Overview

Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak is affiliated with Universiti Putra Malaysia and has contributed extensively to the fields of engineering and materials science, with a primary focus on polymers and plastics.

Their research encompasses various subfields, including:

  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Building and Construction
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Mechanics of Materials

Key topics that feature prominently in their work include:

  • Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research
  • Mechanical Behavior of Composites
  • Cellular and Composite Structures
  • Biodegradable Polymer Synthesis and Properties
  • Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete

Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak's publication record includes research papers in several prominent venues. The most frequent publication outlets are:

  • Polymers (13 publications)
  • Journal of Materials Research and Technology (11 publications)
  • Fibers and Polymers (4 publications)
  • JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND SCIENCES (4 publications)
  • Sustainability (3 publications)

Recent papers illustrate the breadth of topics covered and include:

  • Polylactic Acid (PLA) Biocomposite: Processing, Additive Manufacturing and Advanced Applications (2021), published in Polymers
  • Fabrication, Functionalization, and Application of Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Polymer Composite: An Overview (2021), published in Polymers
  • Potential of Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites in Sandwich Structures: A Review on Its Mechanical Properties (2021), published in Polymers
  • Natural Fiber Reinforced Composite Material for Product Design: A Short Review (2021), published in Polymers
  • Mechanical properties of oil palm fibre-reinforced polymer composites: a review (2021), published in Journal of Materials Research and Technology

The frequent coauthors collaborating with Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak include:

  • M. R. M. Asyraf
  • S.M. Sapuan
  • Noorfaizal Yidris
  • R.A. Ilyas
  • Muhammad Rizal Razman

Best Publications

  • A Review on Pineapple Leaves Fibre and Its Composites

    Mohammad Asim;Khalina Abdan;Mohammad Jawaid;M. Nasir

  • Isolation and characterization of nanocrystalline cellulose from sugar palm fibres (Arenga Pinnata)

    R.A. Ilyas;S.M. Sapuan;M.R. Ishak

  • Effect of Plasticizer Type and Concentration on Tensile, Thermal and Barrier Properties of Biodegradable Films Based on Sugar Palm (Arenga pinnata) Starch

    Muhammed L. Sanyang;Salit M. Sapuan;Mohammad Jawaid;Mohamad R. Ishak

  • Development and characterization of sugar palm nanocrystalline cellulose reinforced sugar palm starch bionanocomposites.

    R.A. Ilyas;S.M. Sapuan;M.R. Ishak;E.S. Zainudin

  • Polylactic Acid (PLA) Biocomposite: Processing, Additive Manufacturing and Advanced Applications.

    R.A. Ilyas;S.M. Sapuan;M.M. Harussani;M.Y.A.Y. Hakimi

  • Fabrication, Functionalization, and Application of Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Polymer Composite: An Overview.

    Norizan Mohd Nurazzi;Norizan Mohd Nurazzi;M.R.M. Asyraf;Abdan Khalina;Norli Abdullah

  • Effect of plasticizer type and concentration on physical properties of biodegradable films based on sugar palm ( arenga pinnata ) starch for food packaging

    M. L. Sanyang;S. M. Sapuan;M. Jawaid;M. R. Ishak

  • Effect of Alkali and Silane Treatments on Mechanical and Fibre-matrix Bond Strength of Kenaf and Pineapple Leaf Fibres

    Mohammad Asim;Mohammad Jawaid;Khalina Abdan;Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak

  • A review on the characterisation of natural fibres and their composites after alkali treatment and water absorption

    M. Chandrasekar;M. R. Ishak;S. M. Sapuan;Z. Leman

  • Sugar palm (Arenga pinnata): Its fibres, polymers and composites

    M.R. Ishak;S.M. Sapuan;Z. Leman;M.Z.A. Rahman

  • Fibre properties and crashworthiness parameters of natural fibre-reinforced composite structure: A literature review

    M.F.M. Alkbir;S.M. Sapuan;S.M. Sapuan;A.A. Nuraini;M.R. Ishak;M.R. Ishak

  • Sugar palm nanofibrillated cellulose (Arenga pinnata (Wurmb.) Merr): Effect of cycles on their yield, physic-chemical, morphological and thermal behavior.

    R.A. Ilyas;S.M. Sapuan;M.R. Ishak;E.S. Zainudin

  • Nanocrystalline Cellulose as Reinforcement for Polymeric Matrix Nanocomposites and its Potential Applications: A Review

    R.A. Ilyas;S.M. Sapuan;M.L. Sanyang;M.R. Ishak

  • Effect of sugar palm nanofibrillated cellulose concentrations on morphological, mechanical and physical properties of biodegradable films based on agro-waste sugar palm (Arenga pinnata (Wurmb.) Merr) starch

    R.A. Ilyas;S.M. Sapuan;Rushdan Ibrahim;Hairul Abral

  • Potential of Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites in Sandwich Structures: A Review on Its Mechanical Properties.

    S. Alsubari;M. Y. M. Zuhri;S. M. Sapuan;M. R. Ishak

  • Recent developments in sugar palm (Arenga pinnata) based biocomposites and their potential industrial applications: a review

    M.L. Sanyang;S.M. Sapuan;M. Jawaid;M.R. Ishak

  • Effect of Delignification on the Physical, Thermal, Chemical, and Structural Properties of Sugar Palm Fibre

    R. A. Ilyas;S. M. Sapuan;M. R. Ishak;E. S. Zainudin

  • Sugar palm (Arenga pinnata (Wurmb.) Merr) cellulosic fibre hierarchy: a comprehensive approach from macro to nano scale

    Rushdan Ahmad Ilyas;Salit Mohd Sapuan;Rushdan Ibrahim;Hairul Abral

  • Thermal, mechanical, and physical properties of seaweed/sugar palm fibre reinforced thermoplastic sugar palm Starch/Agar hybrid composites

    Ridhwan Jumaidin;Salit M. Sapuan;Mohammad Jawaid;Mohamad R. Ishak

  • Development and characterization of sugar palm starch and poly(lactic acid) bilayer films.

    M.L. Sanyang;S.M. Sapuan;M. Jawaid;M.R. Ishak

Frequent Co-Authors

S.M. Sapuan
S.M. Sapuan Universiti Putra Malaysia
Mohammad Jawaid
Mohammad Jawaid United Arab Emirates University
R.A. Ilyas
R.A. Ilyas University of Technology Malaysia
Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan
Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan Universiti Putra Malaysia
Edi Syams Zainudin
Edi Syams Zainudin Universiti Putra Malaysia
Faizal Mustapha
Faizal Mustapha Universiti Putra Malaysia
Suchart Siengchin
Suchart Siengchin King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

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