2026 Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	74	3698	3577	11	11	247	17393

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

659
Citations
Isolation and characterization of nanocrystalline cellulose from sugar palm fibres (Arenga Pinnata)

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

600
Citations
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

522
Citations
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

484
Citations
Polylactic Acid (PLA) Biocomposite: Processing, Additive Manufacturing and Advanced Applications.

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

450
Citations
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

415
Citations
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

378
Citations
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

355
Citations
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

328
Citations
Sugar palm (Arenga pinnata): Its fibres, polymers and composites

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

327
Citations
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

288
Citations
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

283
Citations
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

281
Citations
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

269
Citations
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

263
Citations
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

256
Citations
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

254
Citations
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

251
Citations
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

243
Citations
Development and characterization of sugar palm starch and poly(lactic acid) bilayer films.

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

212
Citations