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Musa R. Kamal

Musa R. Kamal

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 61 6699 6471 115 110 263 15374

Musa R. Kamal publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Musa R. Kamal between 1961 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Musa R. Kamal published across 64 years, from 1961 to 2024, averaging 4.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2008. 2 of the 273 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1961 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2008. 1961: 1 publication 1962: 1 publication 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 1 publication 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 2 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 3 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 1 publication 1980: 8 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 12 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 2 publications
1961 2024

273 publications in total across all disciplines

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Musa R. Kamal: publications per year, 1961 to 2024
Year Publications
1961 1
1962 1
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 1
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 1
1971 2
1972 3
1973 3
1974 3
1975 3
1976 4
1977 2
1978 1
1979 1
1980 8
1981 3
1982 5
1983 5
1984 8
1985 4
1986 7
1987 4
1988 5
1989 3
1990 2
1991 4
1992 3
1993 8
1994 7
1995 4
1996 11
1997 6
1998 7
1999 7
2000 4
2001 3
2002 6
2003 5
2004 9
2005 8
2006 5
2007 1
2008 12
2009 6
2010 5
2011 3
2012 12
2013 4
2014 11
2015 6
2016 4
2017 7
2018 11
2019 4
2020 4
2021 2
2022 2
2023 0
2024 2
Total 273
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Musa R. Kamal 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 Musa R. Kamal sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 250–269 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 263 publications — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726 263
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Musa R. Kamal 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 Musa R. Kamal sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 60–61 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 61 D-Index — 48th percentile

48% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587 61
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1996 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering

Overview

Musa R. Kamal is affiliated with McGill University in Canada and has contributed extensively to the field of Materials Science, with a focus on polymers and plastics. Their research encompasses several subfields including biomaterials, materials chemistry, mechanical engineering, and applications of artificial intelligence in materials science.

Their recent scholarly output includes works published in various specialized journals. Some notable papers are:

  • Nanoparticle Interactions and Molecular Relaxation in PLA/PBAT/Nanoclay Blends (2020) published in Experimental Results
  • Microinjection molding of polyoxymethylene/multiwalled carbon nanotubes composites with different matrix viscosities (2020) in Journal of Applied Polymer Science
  • Integrated geophysical investigation for lead and zinc mineralization in Wase, middle Benue Trough, Nigeria (2022) in Heliyon
  • Rheological, electrical, and dynamic thermomechanical properties: Comparison between multiwall and double-wall carbon nanotubes in polylactide and polyamide 11 (2021) in Physics of Fluids
  • Microstructure and orientation evolution of microinjection molded β-nucleated isotactic polypropylene/poly(ethylene terephthalate) blends (2020) in Polymer Engineering and Science

Musa R. Kamal has collaborated frequently with several researchers across different studies. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Marie-Claude Heuzey
  • Pierre J. Carreau
  • Shengtai Zhou
  • Andrew N. Hrymak
  • Solomon Nehemiah Yusuf

The scientist's work has appeared in a range of journals reflecting diverse research interests, including:

  • Experimental Results
  • Journal of Applied Polymer Science
  • Heliyon
  • Physics of Fluids
  • Polymer Engineering and Science

The main research topics explored by Musa R. Kamal cover various aspects of polymer science and materials engineering such as:

  • Polymer crystallization and properties
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Polymer nanocomposites and properties
  • Carbon nanotubes in composites
  • Injection molding process and properties
  • Geochemistry and geologic mapping
  • Geophysical and geoelectrical methods

The scientist has been recognized by prestigious organizations, including being appointed a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1996, under the Academy of Science. They are also affiliated with the Canadian Academy of Engineering.

Best Publications

  • Kinetics and thermal characterization of thermoset cure

    M. R. Kamal;S. Sourour

  • Poly (lactic acid) blends: Processing, properties and applications.

    Mohammadreza Nofar;Dilara Sacligil;Pierre J. Carreau;Musa R. Kamal

  • Mechanical and barrier properties of nanocrystalline cellulose reinforced chitosan based nanocomposite films.

    Avik Khan;Ruhul A Khan;Stephane Salmieri;Canh Le Tien

  • Estimation of the volume resistivity of electrically conductive composites

    Mark Weber;Musa R. Kamal

  • Nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) reinforced alginate based biodegradable nanocomposite film.

    Tanzina Huq;Stephane Salmieri;Avik Khan;Ruhul A Khan

  • Effect of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) on rheological and mechanical properties and crystallization behavior of PLA/CNC nanocomposites.

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  • A kinetic study of the hydrolytic degradation of polyethylene terephthalate at high temperatures

    John R. Campanelli;M. R. Kamal;D. G. Cooper

  • Effect of surface energy on dispersion and mechanical properties of polymer/nanocrystalline cellulose nanocomposites.

    Unknown

  • The injection molding of thermoplastics part I: Theoretical model

    M. R. Kamal;S. Kenig

  • Critical Experimental Comparison between Five Techniques for the Determination of Interfacial Tension in Polymer Blends: Model System of Polystyrene/Polyamide-6

    Peixiang Xing;M. Bousmina;D. Rodrigue;M. R. Kamal

  • Mechanical and bead foaming behavior of PLA-PBAT and PLA-PBSA blends with different morphologies

    M. Nofar;A. Tabatabaei;H. Sojoudiasli;C.B. Park

  • Kinetics of glycolysis of poly(ethylene terephthalate) melts

    J. R. Campanelli;M. R. Kamal;D. G. Cooper

  • Effect of drying conditions on cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) agglomerate porosity and dispersibility in polymer nanocomposites

    Unknown

  • Thermally stable phosphonium-montmorillonite organoclays

    Jorge Uribe Calderon;Bruce Lennox;Musa R. Kamal

  • Permeability of oxygen and water vapor through polyethylene/polyamide films

    M. R. Kamal;I. A. Jinnah;L. A. Utracki

  • Polymeric Nanocomposites: Theory and Practice

    S Bhattacharya;R Gupta;M Kamal

  • Melt processing of PA‐66/clay, HDPE/clay and HDPE/PA‐66/clay nanocomposites

    Mahmood Mehrabzadeh;Musa R. Kamal

  • The injection molding of thermoplastics part II: Experimental test of the model

    M. R. Kamal;S. Kenig

  • Effects of nanoclay and its localization on the morphology stabilization of PLA/PBAT blends under shear flow

    M. Nofar;M. Nofar;M. Nofar;M.-C. Heuzey;P.J. Carreau;M.R. Kamal

  • Catalyzed hydrolysis of polyethylene terephthalate melts

    J. R. Campanelli;D. G. Cooper;M. R. Kamal

  • Melt compounding of different grades of polystyrene with organoclay. Part 1: Compounding and characterization

    Shuichi Tanoue;Leszek A. Utracki;Andrés Garcia-Rejon;Jacques Tatibouët

  • A method for the measurement of the true die swell of polymer melts

    L. A. Utracki;Z. Bakerdjian;Musa R. Kamal

  • The impact of new crystalline lamellae formation during annealing on the properties of polypropylene based films and membranes

    Amir Saffar;Abdellah Ajji;Pierre J. Carreau;Musa R. Kamal

  • Interfacial tension in polymer melts. I: An improved pendant drop apparatus

    N. R. Demarquette;M. R. Kamal

Frequent Co-Authors

Pierre J. Carreau
Pierre J. Carreau Polytechnique Montréal
Furong Gao
Furong Gao Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Leszek A. Utracki
Leszek A. Utracki National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
David G. Cooper
David G. Cooper McGill University
Mohammadreza Nofar
Mohammadreza Nofar Istanbul Technical University
Dilhan M. Kalyon
Dilhan M. Kalyon Stevens Institute of Technology
Abdellah Ajji
Abdellah Ajji Polytechnique Montréal
Marie-Claude Heuzey
Marie-Claude Heuzey Polytechnique Montréal
Monique Lacroix
Monique Lacroix Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique
John M. Dealy
John M. Dealy McGill University

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