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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 143 209 201 87 81 706 153497
Chemistry 142 184 167 86 71 816 153469

Mostafa A. El-Sayed publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mostafa A. El-Sayed between 1956 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mostafa A. El-Sayed published across 70 years, from 1956 to 2025, averaging 12.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 2014. 16 of the 878 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1956 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 2014. 1956: 1 publication 1957: 0 publications 1958: 3 publications 1959: 1 publication 1960: 0 publications 1961: 3 publications 1962: 8 publications 1963: 9 publications 1964: 4 publications 1965: 11 publications 1966: 7 publications 1967: 6 publications 1968: 7 publications 1969: 7 publications 1970: 11 publications 1971: 14 publications 1972: 7 publications 1973: 4 publications 1974: 9 publications 1975: 13 publications 1976: 6 publications 1977: 16 publications 1978: 13 publications 1979: 11 publications 1980: 6 publications 1981: 11 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 9 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 11 publications 1986: 14 publications 1987: 11 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 10 publications 1990: 15 publications 1991: 20 publications 1992: 10 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 17 publications 1997: 16 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 18 publications 2001: 22 publications 2002: 22 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 26 publications 2006: 21 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 29 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 28 publications 2014: 36 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 28 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 11 publications
1956 2025

878 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mostafa A. El-Sayed: publications per year, 1956 to 2025
Year Publications
1956 1
1957 0
1958 3
1959 1
1960 0
1961 3
1962 8
1963 9
1964 4
1965 11
1966 7
1967 6
1968 7
1969 7
1970 11
1971 14
1972 7
1973 4
1974 9
1975 13
1976 6
1977 16
1978 13
1979 11
1980 6
1981 11
1982 5
1983 9
1984 8
1985 11
1986 14
1987 11
1988 9
1989 10
1990 15
1991 20
1992 10
1993 13
1994 10
1995 13
1996 17
1997 16
1998 14
1999 17
2000 18
2001 22
2002 22
2003 17
2004 16
2005 26
2006 21
2007 18
2008 16
2009 13
2010 29
2011 20
2012 21
2013 28
2014 36
2015 18
2016 28
2017 15
2018 13
2019 15
2020 10
2021 21
2022 5
2023 4
2024 5
2025 11
Total 878
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Mostafa A. El-Sayed 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 Mostafa A. El-Sayed 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, 801–820 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: 816 publications — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 39 816
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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Mostafa A. El-Sayed 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 Mostafa A. El-Sayed 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, 142–143 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: 142 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 20 142
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2009 - SPIE Fellow
  • 1984 - Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences
  • 1980 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1965 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Mostafa A. El-Sayed is affiliated with the Georgia Institute of Technology in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on materials science, with a significant concentration on electronic, optical, and magnetic materials.

The scientist's work spans several subfields of study, including:

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Biomaterials

Within these areas, the main topics of their research include:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
  • Nanoplatforms for Cancer Theranostics
  • Advanced Biosensing and Bioanalysis Techniques
  • Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications

Several frequent coauthors have collaborated with Mostafa A. El-Sayed, including:

  • Nasrin Hooshmand
  • Mohammadreza Nazemi
  • Hagar I. Labouta
  • Sajjad Abdollahramezani
  • Omid Hemmatyar

The scientist's recent publications cover various aspects of nanomaterials and their applications. Notable papers include:

  • "Electrically driven reprogrammable phase-change metasurface reaching 80% efficiency," 2022, Nature Communications
  • "Dynamic Hybrid Metasurfaces," 2021, Nano Letters
  • "Plasmonic and chiroplasmonic nanobiosensors based on gold nanoparticles," 2020, Talanta
  • "Ambient Ammonia Electrosynthesis from Nitrogen and Water by Incorporating Palladium in Bimetallic Gold-Silver Nanocages," 2020, Journal of The Electrochemical Society
  • "Electrosynthesis of Ammonia Using Porous Bimetallic Pd-Ag Nanocatalysts in Liquid- and Gas-Phase Systems," 2020, ACS Catalysis

Publication venues that frequently feature Mostafa A. El-Sayed's work include:

  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • ACS Nano
  • ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • Nature Communications
  • Nano Letters

The scientist has received several recognitions throughout their career, such as:

  • SPIE Fellow (2009)
  • Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences (1984)
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (1980)
  • Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (1965)

Best Publications

  • Chemistry and properties of nanocrystals of different shapes.

    Clemens Burda;Xiaobo Chen;Radha Narayanan;Mostafa A. El-Sayed

  • Cancer Cell Imaging and Photothermal Therapy in the Near-Infrared Region by Using Gold Nanorods

    Xiaohua Huang;Ivan H. El-Sayed;Wei Qian;Mostafa A. El-Sayed

  • Preparation and Growth Mechanism of Gold Nanorods (NRs) Using Seed-Mediated Growth Method

    Babak Nikoobakht and;Mostafa A. El-Sayed

  • Spectral properties and relaxation dynamics of surface plasmon electronic oscillations in gold and silver nanodots and nanorods

    Stephan Link and;Mostafa A. El-Sayed

  • Calculated Absorption and Scattering Properties of Gold Nanoparticles of Different Size, Shape, and Composition: Applications in Biological Imaging and Biomedicine

    Prashant K. Jain;Kyeong Seok Lee;Ivan H. El-Sayed;Mostafa A. El-Sayed

  • Noble Metals on the Nanoscale: Optical and Photothermal Properties and Some Applications in Imaging, Sensing, Biology, and Medicine

    Prashant K. Jain;Xiaohua Huang;Ivan H. El-Sayed;Mostafa A. El-Sayed

  • The golden age: gold nanoparticles for biomedicine

    Erik C. Dreaden;Alaaldin M. Alkilany;Xiaohua Huang;Catherine J. Murphy

  • Some interesting properties of metals confined in time and nanometer space of different shapes.

    Mostafa A. El-Sayed

  • Size and temperature dependence of the plasmon absorption of colloidal gold nanoparticles

    Stephan Link;Mostafa A. El-Sayed

  • Shape-Controlled Synthesis of Colloidal Platinum Nanoparticles

    Temer S. Ahmadi;Zhong L. Wang;Travis C. Green;Arnim Henglein

  • Shape and size dependence of radiative, non-radiative and photothermal properties of gold nanocrystals

    Stephan Link;Mostafa A. El-Sayed

  • Why gold nanoparticles are more precious than pretty gold: noble metal surface plasmon resonance and its enhancement of the radiative and nonradiative properties of nanocrystals of different shapes.

    Susie Eustis;Mostafa A. El-Sayed

  • Plasmonic photothermal therapy (PPTT) using gold nanoparticles

    Xiaohua Huang;Prashant K. Jain;Ivan H. El-Sayed;Mostafa A. El-Sayed;Mostafa A. El-Sayed

  • Gold and Silver Nanoparticles in Sensing and Imaging: Sensitivity of Plasmon Response to Size, Shape, and Metal Composition

    Kyeong-Seok Lee;Mostafa A El-Sayed

  • Gold nanoparticles: Optical properties and implementations in cancer diagnosis and photothermal therapy

    Xiaohua Huang;Mostafa A. El-Sayed

  • Surface plasmon resonance scattering and absorption of anti-EGFR antibody conjugated gold nanoparticles in cancer diagnostics: applications in oral cancer.

    Ivan H. El-Sayed;Xiaohua Huang;Mostafa A. El-Sayed

  • Gold Nanorods: From Synthesis and Properties to Biological and Biomedical Applications

    Xiaohua Huang;Svetlana Neretina;Mostafa A. El-Sayed

  • Simulation of the Optical Absorption Spectra of Gold Nanorods as a Function of Their Aspect Ratio and the Effect of the Medium Dielectric Constant

    and M. B. Mohamed;M. A. El-Sayed

  • On the Universal Scaling Behavior of the Distance Decay of Plasmon Coupling in Metal Nanoparticle Pairs: A Plasmon Ruler Equation

    Prashant K. Jain;Wenyu Huang;Mostafa A. El-Sayed

  • Catalysis with transition metal nanoparticles in colloidal solution: nanoparticle shape dependence and stability.

    Radha Narayanan;Mostafa A. El-Sayed

Frequent Co-Authors

Clemens Burda
Clemens Burda Case Western Reserve University
Vladimir V. Tsukruk
Vladimir V. Tsukruk Georgia Institute of Technology
Stephan Link
Stephan Link Rice University
Prashant K. Jain
Prashant K. Jain University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Zhong Lin Wang
Zhong Lin Wang Georgia Institute of Technology
Nageh K. Allam
Nageh K. Allam American University in Cairo
Wenyu Huang
Wenyu Huang Iowa State University
Meilin Liu
Meilin Liu Georgia Institute of Technology
Dong M. Shin
Dong M. Shin Emory University
Ali Adibi
Ali Adibi Georgia Institute of Technology

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