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Mohd. Shkir 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 Mohd. Shkir sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 581 publications — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Mohd. Shkir 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 Mohd. Shkir sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 62 D-Index — 51st percentile

51% 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

  • 2025 - Research.com Rising Stars Award

Overview

Mohd. Shkir is affiliated with King Khalid University in Saudi Arabia and specializes in materials science and engineering. Their research contributions span materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, and renewable energy, with significant work in subfields such as materials chemistry, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, polymers and plastics, and sustainability-related technologies.

The scientist's primary research topics include:

  • ZnO doping and properties
  • Gas sensing nanomaterials and sensors
  • Chalcogenide semiconductor thin films
  • Quantum dots synthesis and properties
  • Advanced photocatalysis techniques
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
  • Transition metal oxide nanomaterials

Mohd. Shkir has published several papers notable for their focus on photocatalytic materials and thin film technologies. Key recent publications include:

  • "Visible light sensitive Cu doped ZnO: Facile synthesis, characterization and high photocatalytic response" (2020) in Materials Characterization
  • "rGO supported g-C3N4/CoFe2O4 heterojunction: Visible-light-active photocatalyst for effective utilization of H2O2 to organic pollutant degradation and OH radicals production" (2020) in Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
  • "A facile spray pyrolysis fabrication of Sm:CdS thin films for high-performance photodetector applications" (2020) in Sensors and Actuators A Physical
  • "Investigation of bandgap alteration in graphene oxide with different reduction routes" (2020) in Applied Surface Science
  • "The remarkably enhanced visible-light-photocatalytic activity of hydrothermally synthesized WO3 nanorods: An effect of Gd doping" (2020) in Ceramics International

The scientist frequently collaborates with several researchers, including:

  • S. AlFaify
  • Kamlesh V. Chandekar
  • M. Aslam Manthrammel
  • Aslam Khan
  • R. Marnadu

Publications are most often found in journals such as:

  • Journal of Materials Science Materials in Electronics
  • Inorganic Chemistry Communications
  • Ceramics International
  • Optical Materials
  • Surfaces and Interfaces

The researcher has also contributed to academic books, with a publication titled "Nanomaterials for Optoelectronic Applications" released in 2021 by Apple Academic Press eBooks.

With a research portfolio largely focused on materials science, the cumulative number of publications in the main fields reflects extensive engagement in Materials Science (836) and Engineering (488). The work often intersects chemical, electronic, and optical materials, emphasizing nanomaterials for environmental and energy applications.

Best Publications

  • Sn-doped ZnO nanocrystalline thin films with enhanced linear and nonlinear optical properties for optoelectronic applications

    V. Ganesh;I.S. Yahia;S. AlFaify;Mohd. Shkir

  • Tailoring the structural, morphological, optical and dielectric properties of lead iodide through Nd 3+ doping

    Mohd. Shkir;S. AlFaify;S. AlFaify

  • Experimental and computational studies on second-and third-order nonlinear optical properties of a novel D-π-A type chalcone derivative: 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-(4-nitrophenyl) prop-2-en-1-one

    Shivaraj R. Maidur;Parutagouda Shankaragouda Patil;S. Venugopal Rao;Mohd Shkir

  • Tailoring the linear and nonlinear optical properties of NiO thin films through Cr 3+ doping

    Mohd. Shkir;V. Ganesh;S. AlFaify;I. S. Yahia;I. S. Yahia

  • Visible light sensitive Cu doped ZnO: Facile synthesis, characterization and high photocatalytic response

    Kamlesh V. Chandekar;Mohd. Shkir;Badria M. Al-Shehri;S. AlFaify

  • An investigation on the key features of a D–π–A type novel chalcone derivative for opto-electronic applications

    Mohd. Shkir;Mohd. Shkir;Shabbir Muhammad;Shabbir Muhammad;Salem AlFaify;Salem AlFaify;Ahmad Irfan;Ahmad Irfan

  • A facile spray pyrolysis fabrication of Sm:CdS thin films for high-performance photodetector applications

    Mohd. Shkir;Mohd. Shkir;I.M. Ashraf;I.M. Ashraf;Aslam Khan;Mohd Taukeer Khan

  • A noticeable effect of Pr doping on key optoelectrical properties of CdS thin films prepared using spray pyrolysis technique for high-performance photodetector applications

    Mohd. Shkir;Mohd. Shkir;I.M. Ashraf;I.M. Ashraf;S. AlFaify;Ahmed Mohamed El-Toni

  • rGO supported g-C3N4/CoFe2O4 heterojunction: Visible-light-active photocatalyst for effective utilization of H2O2 to organic pollutant degradation and OH radicals production

    Baskaran Palanivel;Mathiazhagan Lallimathi;B. Arjunkumar;Mohd. Shkir

  • Investigation of bandgap alteration in graphene oxide with different reduction routes

    Neeraj Sharma;Mohd. Arif;Shagun Monga;Mohd. Shkir

  • Facile microwave-assisted synthesis of tungsten-doped hydroxyapatite nanorods: A systematic structural, morphological, dielectric, radiation and microbial activity studies

    Mohd. Shkir;Mohd. Shkir;Mona Kilany;I.S. Yahia;I.S. Yahia

  • Biowaste derived hydroxyapatite embedded on two-dimensional g-C3N4 nanosheets for degradation of hazardous dye and pharmacological drug via Z-scheme charge transfer

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  • Effect of thickness on the structural, optical and electrical properties of thermally evaporated PbI2 thin films

    Mohd Shkir;Mohd Shkir;Mohd Shkir;Haider Abbas;Siddhartha;Ziaul Raza Khan

  • High-performance visible light photodetectors based on inorganic CZT and InCZT single crystals

    Mohd. Shkir;Mohd Taukeer Khan;I. M. Ashraf;I. M. Ashraf;Abdullah Almohammedi

  • The remarkably enhanced visible-light-photocatalytic activity of hydrothermally synthesized WO3 nanorods: An effect of Gd doping

    T. Govindaraj;C. Mahendran;R. Marnadu;Mohd Shkir;Mohd Shkir

  • Influence of Dy doping on key linear, nonlinear and optical limiting characteristics of SnO2 films for optoelectronic and laser applications

    Mohd. Shkir;Mohd Taukeer Khan;V. Ganesh;I.S. Yahia

  • An experimental and theoretical study on a novel donor-π-acceptor bridge type 2, 4, 5-trimethoxy-4′-chlorochalcone for optoelectronic applications: A dual approach

    Mohd. Shkir;P.S. Patil;M. Arora;S. AlFaify

  • Fabrication of WO3 nanorods/RGO hybrid nanostructures for enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic degradation of Ciprofloxacin and Rhodamine B in an ecosystem

    T. Govindaraj;C. Mahendran;V.S. Manikandan;J. Archana

  • A significant enhancement in visible-light photodetection properties of chemical spray pyrolysis fabricated CdS thin films by novel Eu doping concentrations

    Mohd. Shkir;Mohd. Shkir;I.M. Ashraf;I.M. Ashraf;Kamlesh V. Chandekar;I.S. Yahia;I.S. Yahia

  • A facile synthesis of Au-nanoparticles decorated PbI 2 single crystalline nanosheets for optoelectronic device applications

    Mohd. Shkir;Mohd. Shkir;I. S. Yahia;V. Ganesh;Y. Bitla

  • A remarkable improvement in photocatalytic activity of ZnO nanoparticles through Sr doping synthesized by one pot flash combustion technique for water treatments

    Mohd. Shkir;Badria M. Al-Shehri;M.P. Pachamuthu;Aslam Khan

  • TiO2-CeO2/g-C3N4 S-scheme heterostructure composite for enhanced photo-degradation and hydrogen evolution performance with combined experimental and DFT study.

    Shanmugam Vignesh;Sharmila Chandrasekaran;Manickam Srinivasan;Radhakrishnan Anbarasan

  • Rapid microwave-assisted synthesis of Ag doped-PbS nanoparticles for optoelectronic applications

    Mohd. Shkir;Mohd Taukeer Khan;I.M. Ashraf;I.M. Ashraf;S. AlFaify

Frequent Co-Authors

S. AlFaify
S. AlFaify King Khalid University
I.S. Yahia
I.S. Yahia King Khalid University
Mohamed S. Hamdy
Mohamed S. Hamdy King Khalid University
Shabbir Muhammad
Shabbir Muhammad King Khalid University
Ahmed Mohamed El-Toni
Ahmed Mohamed El-Toni King Saud University
Ahmad Irfan
Ahmad Irfan King Khalid University
Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi
Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi King Khalid University
Anees A. Ansari
Anees A. Ansari King Saud University
Ali Aldalbahi
Ali Aldalbahi King Saud University
Ajeet Kaushik
Ajeet Kaushik Florida Polytechnic University

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