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52
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Shahid Iqbal 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 Shahid Iqbal sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 222 publications — 38th percentile

38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Shahid Iqbal 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 Shahid Iqbal sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 52 D-Index — 27th percentile

27% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Shahid Iqbal is affiliated with the National University of Sciences and Technology in Pakistan. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science and Engineering, with a significant focus on Materials Chemistry and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment.

The scientist's work concentrates on several key subfields, including:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Organic Chemistry

Main topics covered in their research include:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • ZnO doping and properties
  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
  • Multiferroics and related materials

Shahid Iqbal has published extensively in various journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Materials Science Materials in Electronics
  • Inorganic Chemistry Communications
  • Journal of Molecular Structure
  • Microscopy Research and Technique
  • Luminescence

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Shahid Iqbal are:

  • "Highly efficient g-C3N4/Cr-ZnO nanocomposites with superior photocatalytic and antibacterial activity," 2020, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A Chemistry
  • "Fabricated novel g-C3N4/Mn doped ZnO nanocomposite as highly active photocatalyst for the disinfection of pathogens and degradation of the organic pollutants from wastewater under sunlight radiations," 2020, Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
  • "Controlled synthesis of Ag-doped CuO nanoparticles as a core with poly(acrylic acid) microgel shell for efficient removal of methylene blue under visible light," 2020, Journal of Materials Science Materials in Electronics
  • "2D Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheets coated cellulose fibers based 3D nanostructures for efficient water desalination," 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Designing of highly active g-C3N4/Ni-ZnO photocatalyst nanocomposite for the disinfection and degradation of the organic dye under sunlight radiations," 2021, Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Shahid Iqbal include:

  • Mohsin Javed
  • Ali Bahadur
  • Hala A. Ibrahium
  • Sajid Mahmood
  • Eslam B. Elkaeed

Best Publications

  • Enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution from in situ formation of few-layered MoS2/CdS nanosheet-based van der Waals heterostructures.

    Shahid Iqbal;Ziwei Pan;Kebin Zhou

  • Unraveling consequences of soil micro- and nano-plastic pollution on soil-plant system: Implications for nitrogen (N) cycling and soil microbial activity

    Shahid Iqbal;Shahid Iqbal;Shahid Iqbal;Jianchu Xu;Jianchu Xu;Jianchu Xu;Schaefer Douglas Allen;Sehroon Khan

  • Highly efficient g-C3N4/Cr-ZnO nanocomposites with superior photocatalytic and antibacterial activity

    Muhammad Azam Qamar;Sammia Shahid;Mohsin Javed;Shahid Iqbal

  • Spatial Charge Separation and Transfer in L-Cysteine Capped NiCoP/CdS Nano-Heterojunction Activated with Intimate Covalent Bonding for High-Quantum-Yield Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

    Shahid Iqbal

  • Fabricated novel g-C3N4/Mn doped ZnO nanocomposite as highly active photocatalyst for the disinfection of pathogens and degradation of the organic pollutants from wastewater under sunlight radiations

    Muhammad Azam Qamar;Sammia Shahid;Mohsin Javed;Mudassar Sher

  • 2D Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheets coated cellulose fibers based 3D nanostructures for efficient water desalination

    Shoaib Anwer;D.H. Anjum;Shaohong Luo;Yawar Abbas

  • Controlled synthesis of Ag-doped CuO nanoparticles as a core with poly(acrylic acid) microgel shell for efficient removal of methylene blue under visible light

    Shahid Iqbal;Mohsin Javed;Ali Bahadur;Muhammad Azam Qamar

  • Designing of highly active g-C3N4/Ni-ZnO photocatalyst nanocomposite for the disinfection and degradation of the organic dye under sunlight radiations

    Muhammad Azam Qamar;Sammia Shahid;Mohsin Javed;Shahid Iqbal

  • High Specific Capacitance and Energy density of Synthesized Graphene Oxide based Hierarchical Al2S3 Nanorambutan for Supercapacitor Applications

    Muhammad Faisal Iqbal;Mahmood-Ul-Hassan;Muhammad Naeem Ashiq;Shahid Iqbal

  • Graphene oxide nanocomposite with Co and Fe doped LaCrO3 perovskite active under solar light irradiation for the enhanced degradation of crystal violet dye

    Muhammad Aamir;Ismat Bibi;Sadia Ata;Farzana Majid

  • Eco-friendly synthesis of magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles with tunable size: Dielectric, magnetic, thermal and optical studies

    Ali Bahadur;Aamer Saeed;Muhammad Shoaib;Shahid Iqbal

  • Advanced polymeric/inorganic nanohybrids: An integrated platform for gas sensing applications

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  • Biofilm forming rhizobacteria enhance growth and salt tolerance in sunflower plants by stimulating antioxidant enzymes activity.

    Tahira Yasmeen;Aqeel Ahmad;Muhammad Saleem Arif;Muhammad Mubin

  • Design Ag-doped ZnO heterostructure photocatalyst with sulfurized graphitic C3N4 showing enhanced photocatalytic activity

    Shahid Iqbal;Ali Bahadur;Mohsin Javed;Othman Hakami

  • Evaluation of structural, dielectric, magnetic and photocatalytic properties of Nd and Cu co-doped barium hexaferrite

    Firdous Bibi;Shahid Iqbal;Humera Sabeeh;Tahira Saleem

  • Designing of highly active g-C3N4/Co@ZnO ternary nanocomposites for the disinfection of pathogens and degradation of the organic pollutants from wastewater under visible light

    Muhammad Azam Qamar;Mohsin Javed;Samia Shahid;Shahid Iqbal

  • Morphological and magnetic properties of BaFe12O19 nanoferrite: A promising microwave absorbing material

    Ali Bahadur;Aamer Saeed;Shahid Iqbal;Muhammad Shoaib

  • Electrochemical performance of 2D polyaniline anchored CuS/Graphene nano-active composite as anode material for lithium-ion battery.

    Shahid Iqbal;Ali Bahadur;Aamer Saeed;Kebin Zhou

  • Recent advancements in α-diimine-nickel and -palladium catalysts for ethylene polymerization

    Muhammad Qasim;Muhammad Sohail Bashir;Shahid Iqbal;Qaiser Mahmood

  • Designing of highly active g-C3N4/Sn doped ZnO heterostructure as a photocatalyst for the disinfection and degradation of the organic pollutants under visible light irradiation

    Mudassar Sher;Mohsin Javed;Sammia Shahid;Othman Hakami

  • Designing highly potential photocatalytic comprising silver deposited ZnO NPs with sulfurized graphitic carbon nitride (Ag/ZnO/S-g-C3N4) ternary composite

    Shahid Iqbal;Naveed Ahmad;Mohsin Javed;Muhammad Azam Qamar

  • Designing novel morphologies of L-cysteine surface capped 2D covellite (CuS) nanoplates to study the effect of CuS morphologies on dye degradation rate under visible light

    Shahid Iqbal;Ali Bahadur;Shoaib Anwer;Muhammad Shoaib

  • Critical role of the heterojunction interface of silver decorated ZnO nanocomposite with sulfurized graphitic carbon nitride heterostructure materials for photocatalytic applications

    Shahid Iqbal;Ali Bahadur;Shahid Ali;Zahoor Ahmad

  • Synthesis, structural, dielectric and magnetic properties of CuFe2O4/MnO2 nanocomposites

    Kashif Ali;Ali Bahadur;Abdul Jabbar;Shahid Iqbal

Frequent Co-Authors

Aamer Saeed
Aamer Saeed Quaid-i-Azam University
Jianchu Xu
Jianchu Xu Chinese Academy of Sciences
G. Bharath
G. Bharath SRM Institute of Science and Technology Private university in Chennai, India
Muhammad Anwar
Muhammad Anwar Rice University
Amin Badshah
Amin Badshah Quaid-i-Azam University
Lijun Gao
Lijun Gao Soochow University
Shafaqat Ali
Shafaqat Ali Government College University, Faisalabad
Kin Liao
Kin Liao Khalifa University
Lianxi Zheng
Lianxi Zheng Khalifa University
Wesley J. Cantwell
Wesley J. Cantwell Khalifa University

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