| Discipline name | D-Index | World Ranking | Current World Ranking | National Ranking | Current National Ranking | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Science | 115 | 585 | 558 | 2 | 2 | 709 | 43176 |
The chart shows the history of publications by S.M. Sapuan between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. S.M. Sapuan published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 18.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 110 publications in 2021. 131 of the 1,013 publications appeared in the last two years.
1,013 publications in total across all disciplines
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 |
| 1971 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 |
| 1977 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 18 |
| 2007 | 20 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 26 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 43 |
| 2012 | 41 |
| 2013 | 32 |
| 2014 | 47 |
| 2015 | 40 |
| 2016 | 34 |
| 2017 | 48 |
| 2018 | 71 |
| 2019 | 59 |
| 2020 | 81 |
| 2021 | 110 |
| 2022 | 70 |
| 2023 | 66 |
| 2024 | 57 |
| 2025 | 74 |
| Total | 1,013 |
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 S.M. Sapuan sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 709 publications — 95th percentile
95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.
| 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 | |
| 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 | 709 |
| 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 |
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 S.M. Sapuan sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 115 D-Index — 96th percentile
96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.
| 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 | |
| 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 | 115 |
| 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 |
S.M. Sapuan is affiliated with Universiti Putra Malaysia in Malaysia and has an extensive research portfolio primarily within the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their publication record includes 568 papers in Materials Science and 286 in Engineering, reflecting a broad engagement with these scientific disciplines.
The scientist's work covers multiple interconnected subfields, including Biomaterials, Polymers and Plastics, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, and Mechanics of Materials. This varied expertise supports a significant focus on natural fiber composites and polymer-based materials.
Key research topics explored by S.M. Sapuan include:
Frequent coauthors contributing to joint research efforts include R.A. Ilyas, M. R. M. Asyraf, M.Y.M. Zuhri, E.S. Zainudin, and Khalina Abdan. These collaborations have supported a diverse body of work within the polymer and composite materials domain.
S.M. Sapuan's research has appeared consistently in several key academic journals and venues. Notable publication sites with repeated contributions include:
Selected recent papers exemplifying S.M. Sapuan's research output are:
The researcher has also contributed to book publications, including a title published by CRC Press titled Safety and Health in Composite Industry in 2021.
Faris M. AL-Oqla;S.M. Sapuan
R.A. Ilyas;S.M. Sapuan;M.R. Ishak
Muhammed L. Sanyang;Salit M. Sapuan;Mohammad Jawaid;Mohamad R. Ishak
M.M. Davoodi;S.M. Sapuan;D. Ahmad;Aidy Ali
Ramengmawii Siakeng;Mohammad Jawaid;Hidayah Ariffin;S. M. Sapuan
R.A. Ilyas;S.M. Sapuan;M.R. Ishak;E.S. Zainudin
S.M. Sapuan;A. Leenie;Mohamed Harimi;Yeo Kiam Beng
R.M.N. Arib;S.M. Sapuan;M.M.H.M. Ahmad;M.T. Paridah
R.A. Ilyas;S.M. Sapuan;M.M. Harussani;M.Y.A.Y. Hakimi
Ali Jahan;Ali Jahan;Faizal Mustapha;Yusof Ismail;S.M. Sapuan
Y.A. El-Shekeil;S.M. Sapuan;K. Abdan;E.S. Zainudin
J. Tarique;S. M. Sapuan;A. Khalina
Norizan Mohd Nurazzi;Norizan Mohd Nurazzi;M.R.M. Asyraf;Abdan Khalina;Norli Abdullah
A. Jahan;M.Y. Ismail;S.M. Sapuan;F. Mustapha
N. M. Nurazzi;M. R. M. Asyraf;S. Fatimah Athiyah;S. S. Shazleen
M. L. Sanyang;S. M. Sapuan;M. Jawaid;M. R. Ishak
D. Bachtiar;S.M. Sapuan;M.M. Hamdan
Abdoulhdi A Borhana Omran;Abdoulhdi A Borhana Omran;Abdulrahman A B A Mohammed;S M Sapuan;R A Ilyas
N. M. Nurazzi;N. M. Nurazzi;M. R. M. Asyraf;A. Khalina;N. Abdullah
M. Chandrasekar;M. R. Ishak;S. M. Sapuan;Z. Leman
M.R. Ishak;S.M. Sapuan;Z. Leman;M.Z.A. Rahman
S.H. Tang;Y.J. Tan;S.M. Sapuan;S. Sulaiman
R. Yahaya;S.M. Sapuan;M. Jawaid;M. Jawaid;Z. Leman
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