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Chemistry 62 8849 8026 45 45 340 13301

Mohammad Asif publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mohammad Asif between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mohammad Asif published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 12.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 55 publications in 2021. 49 of the 514 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 55. Peak 55 publications in 2021. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 4 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 33 publications 2014: 37 publications 2015: 31 publications 2016: 38 publications 2017: 46 publications 2018: 32 publications 2019: 37 publications 2020: 34 publications 2021: 55 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 33 publications 2024: 27 publications 2025: 22 publications
1985 2025

514 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mohammad Asif: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 3
1989 1
1990 2
1991 2
1992 3
1993 3
1994 2
1995 0
1996 1
1997 1
1998 4
1999 1
2000 1
2001 1
2002 3
2003 0
2004 5
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 3
2009 2
2010 4
2011 16
2012 21
2013 33
2014 37
2015 31
2016 38
2017 46
2018 32
2019 37
2020 34
2021 55
2022 9
2023 33
2024 27
2025 22
Total 514
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Mohammad Asif 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 Asif 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, 321–340 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: 340 publications — 71st percentile

71% 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
321–340 643 340
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 Asif 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 Asif 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, 62–63 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: 62 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% 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 62
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 Asif is affiliated with King Saud University in Saudi Arabia and specializes in Engineering with a particular focus on several subfields including Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computational Mechanics, and Mechanical Engineering.

The scope of their research encompasses diverse topics such as Biodiesel Production and Applications, Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies, Advanced Battery Technologies Research, Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication, Granular Flow and Fluidized Beds, Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, and Adsorption and Biosorption for Pollutant Removal.

Mohammad Asif has contributed to numerous scientific publications spanning various well-known journals and venues. Frequent publication locations include:

  • Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
  • Nanomaterials
  • ACS Omega
  • Scientific Reports
  • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by Mohammad Asif illustrate the diversity of research interests and include:

  • Carbon nanotubes-based adsorbents: Properties, functionalization, interaction mechanisms, and applications in water purification (2022, Journal of Water Process Engineering)
  • Analysis of a Robot Selection Problem Using Two Newly Developed Hybrid MCDM Models of TOPSIS-ARAS and COPRAS-ARAS (2021, Symmetry)
  • Engineered biochar from wood apple shell waste for high-efficient removal of toxic phenolic compounds in wastewater (2021, Scientific Reports)
  • Combustion, performance and emission discussion of soapberry seed oil methyl ester blends and exhaust gas recirculation in common rail direct fuel injection system (2023, Energy)
  • The economics of concentrating solar power (CSP): Assessing cost competitiveness and deployment potential (2024, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews)

Research collaborations are reflected in frequent co-authorship with several researchers, including:

  • Nadavala Siva Kumar
  • Sher Afghan Khan
  • Ebrahim H. Al-Ghurabi
  • Emanoil Linul
  • Ümit Ağbulut

Best Publications

  • Mesoporous activated coconut shell-derived hydrochar prepared via hydrothermal carbonization-NaOH activation for methylene blue adsorption.

    Md. Azharul Islam;Md. Azharul Islam;M.J. Ahmed;W.A. Khanday;M. Asif

  • Preparation of activated carbons from rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) peel by microwave-induced KOH activation for acid yellow 17 dye adsorption

    V.O. Njoku;V.O. Njoku;K.Y. Foo;K.Y. Foo;M. Asif;B.H. Hameed

  • Mesoporous activated carbon prepared from NaOH activation of rattan (Lacosperma secundiflorum) hydrochar for methylene blue removal

    Md. Azharul Islam;Md. Azharul Islam;M.J. Ahmed;W.A. Khanday;M. Asif

  • Mesoporous-activated carbon prepared from chitosan flakes via single-step sodium hydroxide activation for the adsorption of methylene blue.

    F. Marrakchi;M.J. Ahmed;W.A. Khanday;M. Asif

  • Cross-linked chitosan/sepiolite composite for the adsorption of methylene blue and reactive orange 16.

    F. Marrakchi;W.A. Khanday;M. Asif;B.H. Hameed

  • Removal of noxious Cr (VI) ions using single-walled carbon nanotubes and multi-walled carbon nanotubes

    Mohammad Hadi Dehghani;Mahdieh Mohammad Taher;Anil Kumar Bajpai;Behzad Heibati;Behzad Heibati

  • Mesoporous and adsorptive properties of palm date seed activated carbon prepared via sequential hydrothermal carbonization and sodium hydroxide activation

    Md. Azharul Islam;Md. Azharul Islam;I.A.W. Tan;A. Benhouria;M. Asif

  • Mesoporous zeolite–activated carbon composite from oil palm ash as an effective adsorbent for methylene blue

    W.A. Khanday;F. Marrakchi;F. Marrakchi;M. Asif;B.H. Hameed

  • Nanoporous activated carbon prepared from karanj (Pongamia pinnata) fruit hulls for methylene blue adsorption

    Md. Azharul Islam;Md. Azharul Islam;S. Sabar;A. Benhouria;W.A. Khanday

  • Carbon nanotubes-based adsorbents: Properties, functionalization, interaction mechanisms, and applications in water purification

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  • Cross-linked beads of activated oil palm ash zeolite/chitosan composite as a bio-adsorbent for the removal of methylene blue and acid blue 29 dyes.

    W.A. Khanday;M. Asif;B.H. Hameed

  • Enhanced removal of methyl orange from aqueous solutions by poly HEMA–chitosan-MWCNT nano-composite

    Hossein Mahmoodian;Omid Moradi;Behnam Shariatzadeha;Tawfik A. Salehf

  • Methylene blue adsorption on factory-rejected tea activated carbon prepared by conjunction of hydrothermal carbonization and sodium hydroxide activation processes

    M. Azharul Islam;M. Azharul Islam;A. Benhouria;M. Asif;B.H. Hameed

  • Synthesis and adsorption properties of mesoporous material for the removal of dye safranin: Kinetics, equilibrium, and thermodynamics

    Sumanjit Kaur;Seema Rani;R.K. Mahajan;M. Asif

  • Arsenic and selenium removal from water using biosynthesized nanoscale zero-valent iron: A factorial design analysis

    Salawu Omobayo Adio;Mohamed Hussein Omar;Mohammad Asif;Tawfik A. Saleh

  • Adsorption of malachite green from aqueous solution by carboxylate group functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes: Determination of equilibrium and kinetics parameters

    M. Rajabi;B. Mirza;K. Mahanpoor;M. Mirjalili

  • Human hair-derived high surface area porous carbon material for the adsorption isotherm and kinetics of tetracycline antibiotics.

    M.J. Ahmed;Md. Azharul Islam;M. Asif;B.H. Hameed

  • Kinetics and thermodynamics of enhanced adsorption of the dye AR 18 using activated carbons prepared from walnut and poplar woods

    Behzad Heibati;Behzad Heibati;Susana Rodriguez-Couto;Susana Rodriguez-Couto;Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti;Mohammad Asif

  • Influence of clove oil on certain quorum-sensing-regulated functions and biofilm of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Aeromonas hydrophila

    Fohad Mabood Husain;Iqbal Ahmad;Mohammad Asif;Qudsia Tahseen

  • Thermodynamics of the adsorption of nickel ions from aqueous phase using graphene oxide and glycine functionalized graphene oxide

    Fahimeh Najafi;Omid Moradi;Mostafa Rajabi;Mohammad Asif

  • Application of response surface methodology to optimize the adsorption performance of a magnetic graphene oxide nanocomposite adsorbent for removal of methadone from the environment.

    Vinod Kumar Gupta;Shilpi Agarwal;Mohammad Asif;Ali Fakhri

Frequent Co-Authors

Vinod Kumar Gupta
Vinod Kumar Gupta King Abdulaziz University
Shilpi Agarwal
Shilpi Agarwal King Abdulaziz University
B.H. Hameed
B.H. Hameed Qatar University
Inderjeet Tyagi
Inderjeet Tyagi Zoological Survey of India
Ali Fakhri
Ali Fakhri King Abdulaziz University
Muhammad Iqbal
Muhammad Iqbal University of Agriculture Faisalabad
Deepak Pathania
Deepak Pathania Central University of Jammu
Nicolas Kalogerakis
Nicolas Kalogerakis Technical University of Crete
Arjun Maity
Arjun Maity Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
Tawfik A. Saleh
Tawfik A. Saleh King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

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