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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 60 7138 6901 46 46 308 11549
Chemistry 69 6105 5539 33 33 844 20939

Muhammad Nawaz Tahir publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Muhammad Nawaz Tahir between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Muhammad Nawaz Tahir published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 24.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 84 publications in 2012. 25 of the 894 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 84. Peak 84 publications in 2012. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 14 publications 1997: 15 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 2 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 40 publications 2009: 44 publications 2010: 40 publications 2011: 47 publications 2012: 84 publications 2013: 34 publications 2014: 36 publications 2015: 72 publications 2016: 45 publications 2017: 60 publications 2018: 48 publications 2019: 56 publications 2020: 64 publications 2021: 78 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 17 publications
1989 2025

894 publications in total across all disciplines

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Muhammad Nawaz Tahir: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 1
1996 14
1997 15
1998 13
1999 8
2000 2
2001 2
2002 0
2003 0
2004 1
2005 2
2006 8
2007 12
2008 40
2009 44
2010 40
2011 47
2012 84
2013 34
2014 36
2015 72
2016 45
2017 60
2018 48
2019 56
2020 64
2021 78
2022 20
2023 22
2024 8
2025 17
Total 894
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Muhammad Nawaz Tahir 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 Muhammad Nawaz Tahir 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, 841–860 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: 844 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
821–840 32
841–860 36 844
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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Muhammad Nawaz Tahir 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 Muhammad Nawaz Tahir 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, 68–69 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: 69 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% 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 69
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

Muhammad Nawaz Tahir is affiliated with King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia. Their research encompasses a diverse range of topics primarily within Materials Science and Engineering, with significant contributions to several key subfields.

The main fields of study for this scientist include Materials Science, with 47 publications, and Engineering, with 39 publications. Within these fields, their work spans subfields such as Materials Chemistry (34 publications), Electrical and Electronic Engineering (28 publications), Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment (25 publications), Organic Chemistry (19 publications), and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials (7 publications).

Their primary research topics cover:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications

Notable recent papers authored by or involving Muhammad Nawaz Tahir include:

  • Photoreforming of Waste Polymers for Sustainable Hydrogen Fuel and Chemicals Feedstock: Waste to Energy, 2023, Chemical Reviews
  • Transition metal nanoparticles as nanocatalysts for Suzuki, Heck and Sonogashira cross-coupling reactions, 2022, Coordination Chemistry Reviews
  • Enhanced Antimicrobial Activity of Biofunctionalized Zirconia Nanoparticles, 2020, ACS Omega
  • A High-Performance Asymmetric Supercapacitor Based on Tungsten Oxide Nanoplates and Highly Reduced Graphene Oxide Electrodes, 2021, Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Synthesis of Au, Ag, and Au-Ag Bimetallic Nanoparticles Using Pulicaria undulata Extract and Their Catalytic Activity for the Reduction of 4-Nitrophenol, 2020, Nanomaterials

Frequent publication venues for this scientist include:

  • Dalton Transactions
  • ACS Omega
  • The Chemical Record
  • Scientific Reports
  • Advanced Materials

Collaborations have been established regularly with several coauthors, including:

  • Muhammad Ashraf
  • Wolfgang Tremel
  • Mujeeb Khan
  • Nisar Ullah
  • Syed Farooq Adil

Best Publications

  • Graphene based metal and metal oxide nanocomposites: synthesis, properties and their applications

    Mujeeb Khan;Muhammad Nawaz Tahir;Syed Farooq Adil;Hadayat Ullah Khan

  • COVID-19: A Global Challenge with Old History, Epidemiology and Progress So Far.

    Mujeeb Khan;Syed F. Adil;Hamad Z. Alkhathlan;Muhammad N. Tahir

  • Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles mediated by Pulicaria glutinosa extract

    Mujeeb Khan;Merajuddin Khan;Syed Farooq Adil;Muhammad Nawaz Tahir

  • Extraordinary Performance of Carbon‐Coated Anatase TiO2 as Sodium‐Ion Anode

    Muhammad Nawaz Tahir;Bernd Oschmann;Daniel Buchholz;Xinwei Dou

  • Biogenic synthesis of palladium nanoparticles using Pulicaria glutinosa extract and their catalytic activity towards the Suzuki coupling reaction

    Mujeeb Khan;Merajuddin Khan;Mufsir Kuniyil;Syed Farooq Adil

  • Green Approach for the Effective Reduction of Graphene Oxide Using Salvadora persica L. Root (Miswak) Extract

    Mujeeb Khan;Abdulhadi H Al-Marri;Merajuddin Khan;Mohammed Rafi Shaik

  • Hydrogen peroxide sensing with horseradish peroxidase-modified polymer single conical nanochannels.

    Mubarak Ali;Muhammad Nawaz Tahir;Zuzanna Siwy;Reinhard Neumann

  • Solids Go Bio: Inorganic Nanoparticles as Enzyme Mimics

    Ruben Ragg;Muhammad N. Tahir;Wolfgang Tremel

  • Molybdenum trioxide nanoparticles with intrinsic sulfite oxidase activity.

    Ruben Ragg;Filipe Natalio;Muhammad Nawaz Tahir;Henning Janssen

  • Au@MnO Nanoflowers: Hybrid Nanocomposites for Selective Dual Functionalization and Imaging

    Thomas D. Schladt;Mohammed Ibrahim Shukoor;Kerstin Schneider;Muhammad Nawaz Tahir

  • Facile synthesis and characterization of monocrystalline cubic ZrO2 nanoparticles

    Muhammad Nawaz Tahir;Lela Gorgishvili;Jixue Li;Tatiana Gorelik

  • Co-expression and Functional Interaction of Silicatein with Galectin MATRIX-GUIDED FORMATION OF SILICEOUS SPICULES IN THE MARINE DEMOSPONGE SUBERITES DOMUNCULA

    Heinz C. Schröder;Alexandra Boreiko;Michael Korzhev;Muhammad N. Tahir

  • Facile Synthesis and Characterization of Functionalized, Monocrystalline Rutile TiO2 Nanorods

    Muhammad N. Tahir;Patrick Theato;Patrick Oberle;Gennadij Melnyk

  • Metal Ion Affinity-based Biomolecular Recognition and Conjugation inside Synthetic Polymer Nanopores Modified with Iron–Terpyridine Complexes

    Mubarak Ali;Saima Nasir;Quoc Hung Nguyen;Jugal Kishore Sahoo

  • Synthesis, crystal structure analysis, spectral IR, UV–Vis, NMR assessments, electronic and nonlinear optical properties of potent quinoline based derivatives: Interplay of experimental and DFT study

    Muhammad Khalid;Malik Aman Ullah;Muhammad Adeel;Muhammad Usman Khan

  • Plant extracts as green reductants for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles: lessons from chemical synthesis.

    Mujeeb Khan;Mohammed Rafi Shaik;Syed Farooq Adil;Shams Tabrez Khan

  • Synthesis, characterization, and anticancer activity of Schiff bases.

    Noor Uddin;Faisal Rashid;Saqib Ali;Syed Ahmed Tirmizi

  • Synthesis, Crystal Structure, Hirshfeld Surface Analysis, and Computational Study of a Novel Organic Salt Obtained from Benzylamine and an Acidic Component.

    Muhammad Ashfaq;Khurram Shahzad Munawar;Muhammad Nawaz Tahir;Necmi Dege

  • Synthesis, characterization, biological screenings and interaction with calf thymus DNA of a novel azomethine 3-((3,5-dimethylphenylimino)methyl)benzene-1,2-diol.

    Muhammad Sirajuddin;Saqib Ali;Naseer Ali Shah;Muhammad Rashid Khan

  • Synthetic, XRD, non-covalent interactions and solvent dependent nonlinear optical studies of Sulfadiazine-Ortho-Vanillin Schiff base: (E)-4-((2-hydroxy-3-methoxy- benzylidene) amino)-N-(pyrimidin-2-yl)benzene-sulfonamide

    Muhammad Shahid;Muhammad Salim;Muhammad Khalid;Muhammad Nawaz Tahir

  • Controlled synthesis of linear and branched Au@ZnO hybrid nanocrystals and their photocatalytic properties.

    Muhammad Nawaz Tahir;Filipe Natalio;Musa Ali Cambaz;Martin Panthöfer

  • Formation of layered titania and zirconia catalysed by surface-bound silicatein

    Muhammad Nawaz Tahir;Patrick Théato;Werner E G Müller;Heinz C Schröder

Frequent Co-Authors

Wolfgang Tremel
Wolfgang Tremel Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Ute Kolb
Ute Kolb Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Werner E. G. Müller
Werner E. G. Müller Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Patrick Theato
Patrick Theato Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Rudolf Zentel
Rudolf Zentel Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Abdulrahman Al-Warthan
Abdulrahman Al-Warthan King Saud University
Heinz C. Schröder
Heinz C. Schröder Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Vadim Ksenofontov
Vadim Ksenofontov Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Stefano Passerini
Stefano Passerini Nanjing Normal University
Dominic Bresser
Dominic Bresser Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

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