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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 49 14843 13371 24 22 180 8393

Omotayo A. Arotiba publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Omotayo A. Arotiba between 2007 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Omotayo A. Arotiba published across 19 years, from 2007 to 2025, averaging 10.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2020. 28 of the 202 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2007 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2020. 2007: 1 publication 2008: 4 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 12 publications
2007 2025

202 publications in total across all disciplines

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Omotayo A. Arotiba: publications per year, 2007 to 2025
Year Publications
2007 1
2008 4
2009 4
2010 5
2011 7
2012 6
2013 7
2014 8
2015 5
2016 14
2017 14
2018 16
2019 15
2020 20
2021 12
2022 17
2023 19
2024 16
2025 12
Total 202
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Omotayo A. Arotiba 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 Omotayo A. Arotiba 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, 161–180 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: 180 publications — 25th percentile

25% 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 1,350 180
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
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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Omotayo A. Arotiba 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 Omotayo A. Arotiba 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, 48–49 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: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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 49
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
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

Omotayo A. Arotiba is affiliated with the University of Johannesburg in South Africa. Their research primarily focuses on fields including Energy, Engineering, and Materials Science. Within these areas, their work spans subfields such as Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Water Science and Technology, Materials Chemistry, and Electrochemistry.

The research topics covered by Arotiba reflect a strong emphasis on photocatalysis and electrochemical processes. Key topics include:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Advanced oxidation water treatment
  • TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Electrochemical sensors and biosensors

Arotiba has contributed to a number of journals and publication venues, with frequent publications in:

  • Chemosphere
  • Electroanalysis
  • Electrochimica Acta
  • Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry
  • ACS Omega

Among recent papers authored or coauthored by Arotiba are:

  • Cu2O on anodised TiO2 nanotube arrays: A heterojunction photoanode for visible light assisted electrochemical degradation of pharmaceuticals in water (2020, Electrochimica Acta)
  • Novel Bi2Sn2O7 quantum dots/TiO2 nanotube arrays S-scheme heterojunction for enhanced photoelectrocatalytic degradation of sulfamethazine (2022, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental)
  • Towards visible light driven photoelectrocatalysis for water treatment: Application of a FTO/BiVO4/Ag2S heterojunction anode for the removal of emerging pharmaceutical pollutants (2020, Scientific Reports)
  • Photoelectrocatalysis of paracetamol on Pd-ZnO/ N-doped carbon nanofibers electrode (2021, Applied Materials Today)
  • Bismuth vanadate in photoelectrocatalytic water treatment systems for the degradation of organics: A review on recent trends (2020, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry)

Collaborations have been a significant component of Arotiba's research output, with frequent coauthors including:

  • Oluchi V. Nkwachukwu
  • Babatunde A. Koiki
  • Tsholofelo I. Sebokolodi
  • Duduzile Nkosi
  • Dimpo S. Sipuka

Arotiba also has a publication in book format, having contributed to a volume titled Reviews in Chemistry, published by Frontiers Media in 2024.

Best Publications

  • Chitosan-based nanomaterials: A state-of-the-art review

    Sudheesh K. Shukla;Ajay K. Mishra;Omotayo A. Arotiba;Bhekie B. Mamba

  • Development of a sodium alginate-based organic/inorganic superabsorbent composite hydrogel for adsorption of methylene blue.

    Sourbh Thakur;Sadanand Pandey;Omotayo A. Arotiba

  • The determination of 2-phenylphenol in the presence of 4-chlorophenol using nano-Fe3O4/ionic liquid paste electrode as an electrochemical sensor

    Hassan Karimi-Maleh;Colani T. Fakude;Nonhlagabezo Mabuba;Gbenga M. Peleyeju

  • Recent trend in visible-light photoelectrocatalytic systems for degradation of organic contaminants in water/wastewater

    Moses G. Peleyeju;Omotayo A. Arotiba

  • Electrochemical Aptasensor for Endocrine Disrupting 17β-Estradiol Based on a Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxylthiopene)-Gold Nanocomposite Platform

    Rasaq A. Olowu;Omotayo A. Arotiba;Stephen N. Mailu;Tesfaye Waryo

  • Synthesis, swelling and adsorption studies of a pH-responsive sodium alginate–poly(acrylic acid) superabsorbent hydrogel

    Sourbh Thakur;Omotayo A. Arotiba

  • Solar photoelectrocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin at a FTO/BiVO4/MnO2 anode: Kinetics, intermediate products and degradation pathway studies

    Benjamin O. Orimolade;Busisiwe N. Zwane;Babatunde A. Koiki;Luthando Tshwenya

  • Electrochemical Detection of Bisphenol A Using Graphene-Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode

    B Ntsendwana;BB Mamba;S Sampath;OA Arotiba

  • Electrochemical detection of glyphosate herbicide using horseradish peroxidase immobilized on sulfonated polymer matrix.

    Everlyne A. Songa;Omotayo A. Arotiba;Joseph H.O. Owino;Nazeem Jahed

  • Electrochemical Immunosensor Based on Polythionine/Gold Nanoparticles for the Determination of Aflatoxin B1

    Joseph H.O. Owino;Omotayo A. Arotiba;Nicolette Hendricks;Everlyne A. Songa

  • Electrochemical co-detection of As(III), Hg(II) and Pb(II) on a bismuth modified exfoliated graphite electrode.

    Potlako J. Mafa;Azeez O. Idris;Nonhlangabezo Mabuba;Omotayo A. Arotiba

  • Synthesis, characterization and adsorption studies of an acrylic acid-grafted sodium alginate-based TiO2 hydrogel nanocomposite:

    Sourbh Thakur;Omotayo Arotiba

  • Cu2O on anodised TiO2 nanotube arrays: A heterojunction photoanode for visible light assisted electrochemical degradation of pharmaceuticals in water

    Babatunde A. Koiki;Benjamin O. Orimolade;Busisiwe N. Zwane;Duduzile Nkosi

  • Towards visible light driven photoelectrocatalysis for water treatment: Application of a FTO/BiVO 4 /Ag 2 S heterojunction anode for the removal of emerging pharmaceutical pollutants

    Benjamin O. Orimolade;Omotayo A. Arotiba

  • Towards wastewater treatment: Photo-assisted electrochemical degradation of 2-nitrophenol and orange II dye at a tungsten trioxide-exfoliated graphite composite electrode

    Eseoghene H. Umukoro;Moses G. Peleyeju;Jane C. Ngila;Omotayo A. Arotiba

  • Visible light driven photoelectrocatalysis on a FTO/BiVO4/BiOI anode for water treatment involving emerging pharmaceutical pollutants

    Benjamin O. Orimolade;Babatunde A. Koiki;Gbenga M. Peleyeju;Omotayo A. Arotiba

  • Bismuth vanadate in photoelectrocatalytic water treatment systems for the degradation of organics: A review on recent trends

    Benjamin O. Orimolade;Omotayo A. Arotiba

  • Voltammetric detection of arsenic on a bismuth modified exfoliated graphite electrode

    Thabile Ndlovu;Bhekie B. Mamba;Srinivasan Sampath;Srinivasan Sampath;Rui W. Krause

  • Photoelectrocatalysis of paracetamol on Pd–ZnO/ N-doped carbon nanofibers electrode

    Amr A. Nada;Amr A. Nada;Benjamin O. Orimolade;Heba H. El-Maghrabi;Heba H. El-Maghrabi;Babatunde A. Koiki

  • An Exfoliated Graphite-Based Bisphenol A Electrochemical Sensor

    Thabile Ndlovu;Omotayo A. Arotiba;Srinivasan Sampath;Rui W. Krause

  • Coupling cathodic electro-fenton with anodic photo-electrochemical oxidation: A feasibility study on the mineralization of paracetamol

    Benjamin O. Orimolade;Busisiwe N. Zwane;Babatunde A. Koiki;Matthieu Rivallin

Frequent Co-Authors

Bhekie B. Mamba
Bhekie B. Mamba University of South Africa
Srinivasan Sampath
Srinivasan Sampath Indian Institute of Science
Emmanuel I. Iwuoha
Emmanuel I. Iwuoha University of the Western Cape
Frank Marken
Frank Marken University of Bath
Hassan Karimi-Maleh
Hassan Karimi-Maleh University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Marc Cretin
Marc Cretin University of Montpellier
Minghua Zhou
Minghua Zhou Nankai University
Fabiana Arduini
Fabiana Arduini University of Rome Tor Vergata
Mikhael Bechelany
Mikhael Bechelany University of Montpellier
Kenneth I. Ozoemena
Kenneth I. Ozoemena University of the Witwatersrand

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