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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 84 2238 2163 3 3 193 28362

Omid Akhavan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Omid Akhavan between 2000 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Omid Akhavan published across 27 years, from 2000 to 2026, averaging 8.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2022. 7 of the 234 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2022. 2000: 2 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 25 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 6 publications 2026: 1 publication
2000 2026

234 publications in total across all disciplines

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Omid Akhavan: publications per year, 2000 to 2026
Year Publications
2000 2
2001 1
2002 0
2003 3
2004 2
2005 3
2006 7
2007 7
2008 7
2009 19
2010 11
2011 10
2012 10
2013 9
2014 20
2015 17
2016 13
2017 5
2018 7
2019 4
2020 4
2021 10
2022 25
2023 23
2024 8
2025 6
2026 1
Total 234
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Omid Akhavan 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 Omid Akhavan 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, 190–209 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: 193 publications — 28th percentile

28% 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
190–209 891 193
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
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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Omid Akhavan 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 Omid Akhavan 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, 84–85 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: 84 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% 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
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 84
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Iran Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Iran Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Materials Science in Iran Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Iran Leader Award

Overview

Omid Akhavan is affiliated with Sharif University of Technology in Iran and has a research focus spanning multiple disciplines within engineering and materials science. Their scholarly output includes a substantial body of work in key areas such as biomedical engineering and materials chemistry.

Their research topics cover a range of scientific and technological themes, including:

  • Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
  • Graphene research and applications
  • Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research
  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications

Akhavan's publication record comprises leading journals and venues with frequent contributions to:

  • Catalysts
  • Materials Science and Engineering B
  • Materials
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials

Examples of recent papers by Akhavan demonstrate research interests in antibacterial materials, drug delivery systems, and nanotechnology interfaces. Notable recent papers include:

  • Antibacterial Nanomaterials: Mechanisms, Impacts on Antimicrobial Resistance and Design Principles, published in 2023 in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Customizing nano-chitosan for sustainable drug delivery, published in 2022 in Journal of Controlled Release
  • Graphene/CuO2 Nanoshuttles with Controllable Release of Oxygen Nanobubbles Promoting Interruption of Bacterial Respiration, published in 2020 in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Green metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for biomedical applications, published in 2022 in Microporous and Mesoporous Materials
  • Silver and Gold Nanoparticles for Antimicrobial Purposes against Multi-Drug Resistance Bacteria, published in 2022 in Materials

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Navid Rabiee
  • Mohammad Reza Saeb
  • D. Jahani
  • Mohammad Rabiee
  • Masood Mehrabian

Akhavan's work lies mainly within the domains of engineering and materials science, with specific contributions in the subfields of biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, molecular biology, and atomic and molecular physics. These areas reflect a multidisciplinary approach aimed at advancing both fundamental understanding and applied research in nanoscale materials and systems.

Best Publications

  • Toxicity of Graphene and Graphene Oxide Nanowalls Against Bacteria

    Omid Akhavan;Elham Ghaderi

  • Photocatalytic Reduction of Graphene Oxide Nanosheets on TiO2 Thin Film for Photoinactivation of Bacteria in Solar Light Irradiation

    O. Akhavan;E. Ghaderi

  • The effect of heat treatment on formation of graphene thin films from graphene oxide nanosheets

    O. Akhavan

  • Size-dependent genotoxicity of graphene nanoplatelets in human stem cells

    Omid Akhavan;Elham Ghaderi;Alireza Akhavan

  • Graphene: Promises, Facts, Opportunities, and Challenges in Nanomedicine

    Hong Ying Mao;Sophie Laurent;Wei Chen;Omid Akhavan

  • Graphene nanomesh by ZnO nanorod photocatalysts.

    Omid Akhavan

  • Wrapping bacteria by graphene nanosheets for isolation from environment, reactivation by sonication, and inactivation by near-infrared irradiation.

    O. Akhavan;E. Ghaderi;A. Esfandiar

  • Escherichia coli bacteria reduce graphene oxide to bactericidal graphene in a self-limiting manner

    O. Akhavan;E. Ghaderi

  • Lasting antibacterial activities of Ag-TiO2/Ag/a-TiO2 nanocomposite thin film photocatalysts under solar light irradiation.

    O. Akhavan

  • Toward single-DNA electrochemical biosensing by graphene nanowalls.

    Omid Akhavan;Elham Ghaderi;Reza Rahighi

  • Cu and CuO nanoparticles immobilized by silica thin films as antibacterial materials and photocatalysts

    O. Akhavan;E. Ghaderi

  • The use of a glucose-reduced graphene oxide suspension for photothermal cancer therapy

    Omid Akhavan;Elham Ghaderi;Samira Aghayee;Yasamin Fereydooni

  • Photodegradation of Graphene Oxide Sheets by TiO2 Nanoparticles after a Photocatalytic Reduction

    O. Akhavan;M. Abdolahad;A. Esfandiar;M. Mohatashamifar

  • Bacteriorhodopsin as a superior substitute for hydrazine in chemical reduction of single-layer graphene oxide sheets

    O. Akhavan

  • Photocatalytic reduction of graphene oxides hybridized by ZnO nanoparticles in ethanol

    O. Akhavan

  • Graphene Nanomesh Promises Extremely Efficient In Vivo Photothermal Therapy

    Omid Akhavan;Elham Ghaderi

  • Protein Degradation and RNA Efflux of Viruses Photocatalyzed by Graphene–Tungsten Oxide Composite Under Visible Light Irradiation

    O. Akhavan;M. Choobtashani;E. Ghaderi

  • CuO/Cu(OH) 2 hierarchical nanostructures as bactericidal photocatalysts

    O. Akhavan;R. Azimirad;S. Safa;E. Hasani

  • Increasing the antioxidant activity of green tea polyphenols in the presence of iron for the reduction of graphene oxide

    O. Akhavan;M. Kalaee;Z.S. Alavi;S.M.A. Ghiasi

  • Visible light photo-induced antibacterial activity of CNT–doped TiO2 thin films with various CNT contents

    O. Akhavan;R. Azimirad;S. Safa;M. M. Larijani

Frequent Co-Authors

Alireza Z. Moshfegh
Alireza Z. Moshfegh Sharif University of Technology
Morteza Mahmoudi
Morteza Mahmoudi Michigan State University
Nima Taghavinia
Nima Taghavinia Sharif University of Technology
Rassoul Dinarvand
Rassoul Dinarvand Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Sophie Laurent
Sophie Laurent University of Mons
Mohsen Adeli
Mohsen Adeli Lorestan University
Masoud Soleimani
Masoud Soleimani Tarbiat Modares University
Hilmi Volkan Demir
Hilmi Volkan Demir Bilkent University
L'Hocine Yahia
L'Hocine Yahia Polytechnique Montréal
Soodabeh Davaran
Soodabeh Davaran Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

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