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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 117 571 504 8 8 536 46772

Mu. Naushad publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mu. Naushad between 2000 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mu. Naushad published across 26 years, from 2000 to 2025, averaging 18.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 87 publications in 2020. 8 of the 481 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 87. Peak 87 publications in 2020. 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 2 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 32 publications 2015: 54 publications 2016: 44 publications 2017: 50 publications 2018: 36 publications 2019: 52 publications 2020: 87 publications 2021: 69 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 3 publications 2025: 5 publications
2000 2025

481 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mu. Naushad: publications per year, 2000 to 2025
Year Publications
2000 1
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 1
2007 2
2008 4
2009 2
2010 3
2011 7
2012 12
2013 12
2014 32
2015 54
2016 44
2017 50
2018 36
2019 52
2020 87
2021 69
2022 4
2023 1
2024 3
2025 5
Total 481
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Mu. Naushad 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 Mu. Naushad 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, 521–540 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: 536 publications — 90th percentile

90% 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
521–540 185 536
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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Mu. Naushad 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 Mu. Naushad 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, 116–117 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: 117 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% 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 61 117
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Saudi Arabia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Saudi Arabia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Saudi Arabia Leader Award

Overview

Mu. Naushad is affiliated with King Saud University in Saudi Arabia and has a research focus spanning materials science, energy, and environmental science. Their work prominently features materials chemistry, renewable energy, sustainability, and water science. The subfields in which they have contributed include inorganic chemistry and mechanical engineering.

Naushad's body of work covers several main topics, including advanced photocatalysis techniques, adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal, advanced nanomaterials in catalysis, and nanomaterials for catalytic reactions. The research also delves into metal-organic frameworks and covalent organic frameworks, exploring their synthesis and applications, as well as gas sensing nanomaterials and sensors.

Their publications are frequently found in the following venues:

  • Journal of Molecular Liquids
  • Journal of Cleaner Production
  • Environmental Science Water Research & Technology
  • Process Safety and Environmental Protection
  • ChemistrySelect

Frequent collaborators in Naushad's research network include Gaurav Sharma, Amit Kumar, Pooja Dhiman, Florian J. Stadler, and Natrayasamy Viswanathan.

Some recent papers authored or co-authored by Mu. Naushad include:

  • Transformation pathways and fate of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) in distinct interactive environmental compartments: A review, 2020, Environment International
  • Adsorptive removal of noxious cadmium ions from aqueous medium using activated carbon/zirconium oxide composite: Isotherm and kinetic modelling, 2020, Journal of Molecular Liquids
  • ZnO-based heterostructures as photocatalysts for hydrogen generation and depollution: a review, 2022, Environmental Chemistry Letters
  • Effective adsorption of antidiabetic pharmaceutical (metformin) from aqueous medium using graphene oxide nanoparticles: Equilibrium and statistical modelling, 2020, Journal of Molecular Liquids
  • CeO2/g-C3N4/V2O5 ternary nano hetero-structures decorated with CQDs for enhanced photo-reduction capabilities under different light sources: Dual Z-scheme mechanism, 2020, Journal of Alloys and Compounds

Best Publications

  • Efficient techniques for the removal of toxic heavy metals from aquatic environment: A review

    C. Femina Carolin;P. Senthil Kumar;A. Saravanan;G. Janet Joshiba

  • Emerging contaminants of high concern for the environment: Current trends and future research.

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  • Hexavalent chromium removal from aqueous medium by activated carbon prepared from peanut shell: Adsorption kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamic studies

    Z.A. AL-Othman;R. Ali;Mu. Naushad

  • Activated lignin-chitosan extruded blends for efficient adsorption of methylene blue

    Ahmad B. Albadarin;Maurice N. Collins;Mu Naushad;Saeed Shirazian

  • Novel development of nanoparticles to bimetallic nanoparticles and their composites: A review

    Gaurav Sharma;Amit Kumar;Shweta Sharma;Mu. Naushad

  • Phytoremediation of heavy metals: mechanisms, methods and enhancements

    S. Muthusaravanan;N. Sivarajasekar;J. S. Vivek;T. Paramasivan

  • Novel Metal–Organic Framework (MOF) Based Composite Material for the Sequestration of U(VI) and Th(IV) Metal Ions from Aqueous Environment

    Ayoub Abdullah Alqadami;Mu. Naushad;Zeid Abdullah Alothman;Ayman A. Ghfar

  • Guar gum and its composites as potential materials for diverse applications: A review

    Gaurav Sharma;Shweta Sharma;Amit Kumar;Ala'a H. Al-Muhtaseb

  • Global soil pollution by toxic elements: Current status and future perspectives on the risk assessment and remediation strategies - A review.

    Shamshad Khan;Mu. Naushad;Mu. Naushad;Eder C. Lima;Shengxin Zhang

  • Nickel ferrite bearing nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon as efficient adsorbent for the removal of highly toxic metal ion from aqueous medium

    Mu. Naushad;Tansir Ahamad;Basheer M. Al-Maswari;Ayoub Abdullah Alqadami

  • Adsorption kinetics, isotherm and reusability studies for the removal of cationic dye from aqueous medium using arginine modified activated carbon

    Mu. Naushad;Ayoub Abdullah Alqadami;Zeid Abdullah AlOthman;Ibrahim Hotan Alsohaimi

  • Transformation pathways and fate of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) in distinct interactive environmental compartments: A review.

    Qumber Abbas;Balal Yousaf;Balal Yousaf;Amina;Muhammad Ubaid Ali

  • Surfactant assisted nano-composite cation exchanger: Development, characterization and applications for the removal of toxic Pb2+ from aqueous medium

    M. Naushad

  • Large-pore diameter nano-adsorbent and its application for rapid lead(II) detection and removal from aqueous media

    Ahmed Shahat;Md. Rabiul Awual;Md. Abdul Khaleque;Md. Zahangir Alam

  • Facile mercury detection and removal from aqueous media involving ligand impregnated conjugate nanomaterials

    Md. Rabiul Awual;Md. Munjur Hasan;Gaber E. Eldesoky;Md. Abdul Khaleque

  • Activated persulfate and peroxymonosulfate based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for antibiotics degradation – A review

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  • Desorption of Methylene blue dye from brown macroalga: Effects of operating parameters, isotherm study and kinetic modeling

    Ehsan Daneshvar;Ehsan Daneshvar;Arya Vazirzadeh;Ali Niazi;Masoud Kousha

  • Photodegradation of toxic dye using Gum Arabic-crosslinked-poly(acrylamide)/Ni(OH)2/FeOOH nanocomposites hydrogel

    Mu. Naushad;Gaurav Sharma;Zeid A. Alothman

  • Construction of dual Z-scheme g-C3N4/Bi4Ti3O12/Bi4O5I2 heterojunction for visible and solar powered coupled photocatalytic antibiotic degradation and hydrogen production: Boosting via I−/I3− and Bi3+/Bi5+ redox mediators

    Amit Kumar;Gaurav Sharma;Anu Kumari;Changsheng Guo

  • Synthesis and characterization of a new starch/SnO2 nanocomposite for efficient adsorption of toxic Hg2+ metal ion

    Mu. Naushad;Tansir Ahamad;Gaurav Sharma;Ala’a H. Al-Muhtaseb

  • Adsorptive performance of MOF nanocomposite for methylene blue and malachite green dyes: Kinetics, isotherm and mechanism.

    Ayoub Abdullah Alqadami;Mu. Naushad;Z.A. Alothman;Tansir Ahamad

  • Quaternary magnetic BiOCl/g-C3N4/Cu2O/Fe3O4 nano-junction for visible light and solar powered degradation of sulfamethoxazole from aqueous environment

    Ajay Kumar;Amit Kumar;Gaurav Sharma;Ala'a H. Al-Muhtaseb

  • Electrochemical synthesized copper oxide nanoparticles for enhanced photocatalytic and antimicrobial activity

    Rishu Katwal;Harpreet Kaur;Gaurav Sharma;Mu. Naushad

  • Effect of ionic liquid on activity, stability, and structure of enzymes: a review.

    Mu. Naushad;Zied Abdullah ALOthman;Abbul Bashar Khan;Maroof Ali

Frequent Co-Authors

Zeid A. ALOthman
Zeid A. ALOthman King Saud University
Tansir Ahamad
Tansir Ahamad King Saud University
Rajaram S. Mane
Rajaram S. Mane Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University
Florian J. Stadler
Florian J. Stadler Shenzhen University
Saad M. Alshehri
Saad M. Alshehri King Saud University
Inamuddin
Inamuddin Aligarh Muslim University
Ala’a H. Al-Muhtaseb
Ala’a H. Al-Muhtaseb Sultan Qaboos University
Deepak Pathania
Deepak Pathania Central University of Jammu
Md. Rabiul Awual
Md. Rabiul Awual Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Jahangeer Ahmed
Jahangeer Ahmed King Saud University

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