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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 41 17810 16108 16 16 111 5102

Mohammad Afzaal publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mohammad Afzaal between 2001 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mohammad Afzaal published across 25 years, from 2001 to 2025, averaging 6.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2006. 2 of the 173 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2006. 2001: 2 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 24 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 5 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 1 publication
2001 2025

173 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mohammad Afzaal: publications per year, 2001 to 2025
Year Publications
2001 2
2002 6
2003 6
2004 16
2005 10
2006 24
2007 17
2008 9
2009 14
2010 11
2011 15
2012 7
2013 2
2014 3
2015 4
2016 4
2017 5
2018 1
2019 5
2020 2
2021 2
2022 3
2023 3
2024 1
2025 1
Total 173
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Mohammad Afzaal 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 Mohammad Afzaal 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, 101–120 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: 111 publications — 4th percentile

4% 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
101–120 623 111
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
1,041–1,060 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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Mohammad Afzaal 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 Mohammad Afzaal 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, 40–41 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: 41 D-Index — 2nd percentile

2% 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 41
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
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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Overview

Mohammad Afzaal is affiliated with the Higher Colleges of Technology in the United Arab Emirates. Their research spans multiple interconnected fields including Engineering, Materials Science, and Energy, with particular focus on several subfields such as Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Mechanical Engineering, and Polymers and Plastics.

The scientist's work covers several main topics reflecting a strong emphasis on advanced materials and energy solutions. These topics include:

  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis and Properties
  • Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
  • ZnO Doping and Properties
  • Phase Change Materials Research
  • Adsorption and Cooling Systems

Mohammad Afzaal has contributed to a range of publications in various scientific journals. Recent papers include:

  • Effects of carbon-based fillers on thermal properties of fatty acids and their eutectics as phase change materials used for thermal energy storage: A Review, 2021, Journal of Energy Storage
  • Aerosol-assisted chemical vapour deposited vanadium oxide thin films on nickel foam with auspicious electrochemical water oxidation properties, 2023, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • ZnFe2O4 spinel oxide incorporated photoanodes as light-absorbing layers for dye-sensitized solar cells, 2022, Optical Materials
  • A Novel Layered Double Hydroxide and Dodecyl Alcohol Assisted PCM Composite with High Latent Heat Storage Capacity and Thermal Conductivity, 2022, Journal of Thermal Science
  • The Synergy of Lead Chalcogenide Nanocrystals in Polymeric Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells, 2022, ACS Omega

The venues where Mohammad Afzaal frequently publishes reflect their multidisciplinary approach, including:

  • Optical Materials
  • Journal of Energy Storage
  • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • Journal of Thermal Science
  • ACS Omega

Collaboration forms a substantial part of their research output. Frequent co-authors working alongside Mohammad Afzaal include:

  • Amir Al-Ahmed
  • Firoz Khan
  • Billel Salhi
  • Umesh Fegade
  • Thamraa Alshahrani

The research concentration on phase change materials, photocatalysis, and advanced semiconductor materials indicates involvement in ongoing scientific challenges related to sustainability, energy storage, and novel material applications in renewable energy technologies.

Best Publications

  • Precursor Chemistry for Main Group Elements in Semiconducting Materials

    Mohammad Azad Malik;Mohammad Afzaal;Paul O’Brien

  • Recent developments in II–VI and III–VI semiconductors and their applications in solar cells

    Mohammad Afzaal;Paul O'Brien

  • The chemical vapor deposition of nickel phosphide or selenide thin films from a single precursor

    Arunkumar Panneerselvam;Mohammad A. Malik;Mohammad Afzaal;Paul O'Brien

  • Using coordination chemistry to develop new routes to semiconductor and other materials

    Dongbo Fan;Mohammad Afzaal;M. Azad Mallik;Chinh Q. Nguyen

  • A new route to antimony telluride nanoplates from a single-source precursor.

    Shivram S Garje;Dana J Eisler;Jamie S Ritch;Mohammad Afzaal

  • The synthesis of amine-capped magnetic (Fe, Mn, Co, Ni) oxide nanocrystals and their surface modification for aqueous dispersibility

    Yang Li;Mohammad Afzaal;Paul O'Brien

  • Transient optical studies of interfacial charge transfer at nanostructured metal oxide/PbS quantum dot/organic hole conductor heterojunctions.

    Henry C. Leventis;Flannan O’Mahony;Javeed Akhtar;Mohammad Afzaal

  • The N-alkyldithiocarbamato complexes [M(S2CNHR)2] (M = Cd(II) Zn(II); R = C2H5, C4H9, C6H13, C12H25); their synthesis, thermal decomposition and use to prepare of nanoparticles and nanorods of CdS

    Ashfaq A. Memon;Mohammad Afzaal;Mohammad A. Malik;Chinh Q. Nguyen

  • Remarkable Magneto-Optical Properties of Europium Selenide Nanoparticles with Wide Energy Gaps

    Yasuchika Hasegawa;Taka Aki Adachi;Atsushi Tanaka;Mohammad Afzaal

  • Growth of lead chalcogenide thin films using single-source precursors

    Mohammad Afzaal;Katie Ellwood;Nigel L. Pickett;Paul O'Brien

  • Novel bimetallic thiocarboxylate compounds as single-source precursors to binary and ternary metal sulfide materials

    Theivanayagam C. Deivaraj;‡ Jin-Ho Park;Mohammad Afzaal;Paul O'Brien, ,‡ and

  • Selective excitation of Eu3+ in the core of small β-NaGdF4 nanocrystals

    Mateusz Banski;Artur Podhorodecki;Jan Misiewicz;Mohammad Afzaal

  • Indium sulfide nanorods from single-source precursor

    Mohammmad Afzaal;Mohammad A. Malik;Paul O'Brien

  • Synthesis, structures, and multinuclear NMR spectra of tin(II) and lead(II) complexes of tellurium-containing imidodiphosphinate ligands: preparation of two morphologies of phase-pure PbTe from a single-source precursor.

    Jamie S. Ritch;Tristram Chivers;Kibriya Ahmad;Mohammad Afzaal

  • Metal complexes of selenophosphinates from reactions with (R2PSe)2Se: [M(R2PSe2)n] (M = ZnII, CdII, PbII, InIII, GaIII, CuI, BiIII, NiII; R = iPr, Ph) and [MoV2O2Se2(Se2PiPr2)2]

    Chinh Q. Nguyen;Adekunle Adeogun;Mohammad Afzaal;Mohammad A. Malik

  • Solid state synthesis of tin-doped ZnO at room temperature: characterization and its enhanced gas sensing and photocatalytic properties.

    Xiaohua Jia;Huiqing Fan;Mohammad Afzaal;Mohammad Afzaal;Xiangyang Wu

  • Chemical routes to chalcogenide materials as thin films or particles with critical dimensions with the order of nanometres

    Mohammad Afzaal;Mohammad Azad Malik;Paul O'Brien

  • Deposition of CdSe thin films using a novel single-source precursor; [MeCd{(SePiPr2)2N}]2

    Mohammmad Afzaal;David Crouch;Mohammad A. Malik;Majid Motevalli

  • The single molecular precursor approach to metal telluride thin films: imino-bis(diisopropylphosphine tellurides) as examples

    Jamie S. Ritch;Tristram Chivers;Mohammad Afzaal;Paul O'Brien

  • Chemical vapor deposition of indium selenide and gallium selenide thin films from mixed alkyl/dialkylselenophosphorylamides

    Jin-Ho Park;Mohammad Afzaal;Madeleine Helliwell;Mohmmad A. Malik

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul O'Brien
Paul O'Brien University of Manchester
Mohammad Azad Malik
Mohammad Azad Malik University of Manchester
Tristram Chivers
Tristram Chivers University of Calgary
James Raftery
James Raftery University of Manchester
Jagadese J. Vittal
Jagadese J. Vittal National University of Singapore
Steven M. Howdle
Steven M. Howdle University of Nottingham
Sylvain Nicolay
Sylvain Nicolay Université de Sherbrooke
Yasuchika Hasegawa
Yasuchika Hasegawa Hokkaido University
Anthony C. Jones
Anthony C. Jones University of Liverpool
Fahad A. Al-Sulaiman
Fahad A. Al-Sulaiman King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

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