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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 54 12622 11359 93 92 300 10282

Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour between 2006 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour published across 20 years, from 2006 to 2025, averaging 16 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2014. 28 of the 319 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2006 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2014. 2006: 3 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 28 publications 2015: 26 publications 2016: 27 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 11 publications
2006 2025

319 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour: publications per year, 2006 to 2025
Year Publications
2006 3
2007 6
2008 5
2009 4
2010 9
2011 15
2012 21
2013 18
2014 28
2015 26
2016 27
2017 20
2018 16
2019 17
2020 18
2021 19
2022 17
2023 22
2024 17
2025 11
Total 319
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Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour 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 Mahdi Najafpour 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, 281–300 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: 300 publications — 63rd percentile

63% 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
281–300 939 300
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 Mahdi Najafpour 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 Mahdi Najafpour 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, 54–55 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: 54 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% 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 54
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 Mahdi Najafpour is affiliated with the Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences in Iran. Their research broadly spans energy, chemistry, and engineering, with significant contributions to renewable energy, sustainability, and electrochemistry.

Najafpour has published extensively on topics related to energy conversion, particularly focusing on electrocatalysts, electrochemical analysis, and advanced battery technologies. Their work also covers areas such as advanced photocatalysis, fuel cells, copper-based nanomaterials, and photosynthetic processes.

Their notable recent papers include:

  • Investigation of photo-electrochemical response of iron oxide/mixed-phase titanium oxide heterojunction toward possible solar energy conversion (2021, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy)
  • Oxygen-evolution reaction by nickel/nickel oxide interface in the presence of ferrate(VI) (2020, Scientific Reports)
  • Photo-electrochemistry of metallic titanium/mixed phase titanium oxide (2021, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy)
  • Bioprocesses of hydrogen production by cyanobacteria cells and possible ways to increase their productivity (2020, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews)
  • Water oxidation by a nickel complex: New challenges and an alternative mechanism (2020, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy)

Najafpour frequently collaborates with certain coauthors, including Subhajit Nandy, Keun Hwa Chae, Suleyman I. Allakhverdiev, P. Aleshkevych, and Robabeh Bagheri. These repeated collaborations underline an ongoing research network in energy and electrochemistry related fields.

The scientist publishes regularly in several journals, with a notable number of publications in Inorganic Chemistry, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, ACS Applied Energy Materials, Biofuel Research Journal, and The Journal of Physical Chemistry C.

Najafpour's expertise covers multiple subfields such as renewable energy, electrical and electronic engineering, electrochemistry, materials chemistry, and organic chemistry, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to research challenges in energy and material sciences.

Best Publications

  • Manganese Compounds as Water-Oxidizing Catalysts: From the Natural Water-Oxidizing Complex to Nanosized Manganese Oxide Structures

    Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour;Gernot Renger;Małgorzata Hołyńska;Atefeh Nemati Moghaddam

  • Calcium manganese(III) oxides (CaMn2O4.xH2O) as biomimetic oxygen-evolving catalysts.

    Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour;Till Ehrenberg;Mathias Wiechen;Philipp Kurz

  • Synthetic manganese–calcium oxides mimic the water-oxidizing complex of photosynthesis functionally and structurally

    Ivelina Zaharieva;M. Mahdi Najafpour;M. Mahdi Najafpour;Mathias Wiechen;Michael Haumann

  • Manganese compounds as water oxidizing catalysts for hydrogen production via water splitting: From manganese complexes to nano-sized manganese oxides

    Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour;Suleyman I. Allakhverdiev

  • Water oxidation catalysis by manganese oxides: learning from evolution

    Mathias Wiechen;Mohammad Mahdi Ahdi Najafpour;Suleyman I Allakhverdiev;Leone Spiccia

  • Nano-sized manganese oxides as biomimetic catalysts for water oxidation in artificial photosynthesis: a review

    Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour;Fahimeh Rahimi;Eva Mari Aro;Choon Hwan Lee

  • Fragments of Layered Manganese Oxide Are the Real Water Oxidation Catalyst after Transformation of Molecular Precursor on Clay

    M M Najafpour;Atefeh N Moghaddam;Holger Dau;Ivelina Zaharieva

  • Energetic basis of catalytic activity of layered nanophase calcium manganese oxides for water oxidation

    Nancy Birkner;Sara Nayeri;Babak Pashaei;Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour

  • Investigation of photo-electrochemical response of iron oxide/mixed-phase titanium oxide heterojunction toward possible solar energy conversion

    Mehdi Khosravi;Hadi Feizi;Behzad Haghighi;Behzad Haghighi;Suleyman I. Allakhverdiev

  • Calcium Manganese Oxides as Oxygen Evolution Catalysts: O2 Formation Pathways Indicated by 18O-Labelling Studies

    Dmitriy Shevela;Dmitriy Shevela;Sergey Koroidov;M. Mahdi Najafpour;Johannes Messinger

  • Nano-size amorphous calcium–manganese oxide as an efficient and biomimetic water oxidizing catalyst for artificial photosynthesis: back to manganese

    Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour;Sara Nayeri;Babak Pashaei

  • Recent progress in the studies of structure and function of photosystem II.

    Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour;Suleyman I. Allakhverdiev

  • Photo-electrochemistry of metallic titanium/mixed phase titanium oxide

    Sara Amouzad;Sara Amouzad;Mehdi Khosravi;Niaz Monadi;Behzad Haghighi

  • Calcium manganese(IV) oxides: biomimetic and efficient catalysts for water oxidation.

    Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour;Babak Pashaei;Sara Nayeri

  • Nano-sized manganese oxide: a proposed catalyst for water oxidation in the reaction of some manganese complexes and cerium(IV) ammonium nitrate

    Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour;Atefeh Nemati Moghaddam

  • Oxygen-evolution reaction by nickel/nickel oxide interface in the presence of ferrate(VI).

    Mohammad Saleh Ali Akbari;Robabeh Bagheri;Zhenlun Song;Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour

  • Biological water oxidation: lessons from nature.

    Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour;Atefeh Nemati Moghaddam;Suleyman I. Allakhverdiev;Govindjee

  • Oxygen evolving complex in Photosystem II: Better than excellent

    Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour;Govindjee

  • Mixed-valence manganese calcium oxides as efficient catalysts for water oxidation.

    Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour

  • Water oxidation by manganese oxides, a new step towards a complete picture: simplicity is the ultimate sophistication

    Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour;Davood Jafarian Sedigh

  • A very simple method to synthesize nano-sized manganese oxide: an efficient catalyst for water oxidation and epoxidation of olefins

    Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour;Fahimeh Rahimi;Mojtaba Amini;Sara Nayeri

  • Advances in Photosynthesis - Fundamental Aspects

    Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour

Frequent Co-Authors

Suleyman I. Allakhverdiev
Suleyman I. Allakhverdiev Russian Academy of Sciences
Tatsuya Tomo
Tatsuya Tomo Tokyo University of Science
Jian-Ren Shen
Jian-Ren Shen Okayama University
Keun Hwa Chae
Keun Hwa Chae Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Mojtaba Bagherzadeh
Mojtaba Bagherzadeh Sharif University of Technology
Vickie McKee
Vickie McKee Dublin City University
Julian J. Eaton-Rye
Julian J. Eaton-Rye University of Otago
Holger Dau
Holger Dau Freie Universität Berlin
Govindjee
Govindjee University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Robert Carpentier
Robert Carpentier Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

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