2026 Musa R. Kamal: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	61	6701	6474	115	110	263	15374

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

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

1406
Citations
Poly (lactic acid) blends: Processing, properties and applications.

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

749
Citations
Mechanical and barrier properties of nanocrystalline cellulose reinforced chitosan based nanocomposite films.

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

748
Citations
Estimation of the volume resistivity of electrically conductive composites

Mark Weber;Musa R. Kamal

523
Citations
Nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) reinforced alginate based biodegradable nanocomposite film.

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

508
Citations
Effect of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) on rheological and mechanical properties and crystallization behavior of PLA/CNC nanocomposites.

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322
Citations
A kinetic study of the hydrolytic degradation of polyethylene terephthalate at high temperatures

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

288
Citations
Effect of surface energy on dispersion and mechanical properties of polymer/nanocrystalline cellulose nanocomposites.

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271
Citations
The injection molding of thermoplastics part I: Theoretical model

M. R. Kamal;S. Kenig

224
Citations
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

192
Citations
Mechanical and bead foaming behavior of PLA-PBAT and PLA-PBSA blends with different morphologies

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

186
Citations
Kinetics of glycolysis of poly(ethylene terephthalate) melts

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

182
Citations
Effect of drying conditions on cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) agglomerate porosity and dispersibility in polymer nanocomposites

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168
Citations
Thermally stable phosphonium-montmorillonite organoclays

Jorge Uribe Calderon;Bruce Lennox;Musa R. Kamal

163
Citations
Permeability of oxygen and water vapor through polyethylene/polyamide films

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

150
Citations
Polymeric Nanocomposites: Theory and Practice

S Bhattacharya;R Gupta;M Kamal

148
Citations
Melt processing of PA‐66/clay, HDPE/clay and HDPE/PA‐66/clay nanocomposites

Mahmood Mehrabzadeh;Musa R. Kamal

143
Citations
The injection molding of thermoplastics part II: Experimental test of the model

M. R. Kamal;S. Kenig

133
Citations
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

130
Citations
Catalyzed hydrolysis of polyethylene terephthalate melts

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

127
Citations
Melt compounding of different grades of polystyrene with organoclay. Part 1: Compounding and characterization

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

124
Citations
A method for the measurement of the true die swell of polymer melts

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

123
Citations
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

117
Citations
Interfacial tension in polymer melts. I: An improved pendant drop apparatus

N. R. Demarquette;M. R. Kamal

111
Citations