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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 66 7518 6818 2197 1815 194 10423

Sonia Zulfiqar publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sonia Zulfiqar between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sonia Zulfiqar published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 8.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2020. 51 of the 269 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2020. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 5 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 37 publications 2021: 36 publications 2022: 21 publications 2023: 26 publications 2024: 30 publications 2025: 21 publications
1993 2025

269 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sonia Zulfiqar: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 1
1995 1
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 1
2007 5
2008 16
2009 10
2010 11
2011 8
2012 3
2013 10
2014 8
2015 8
2016 6
2017 2
2018 2
2019 5
2020 37
2021 36
2022 21
2023 26
2024 30
2025 21
Total 269
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Sonia Zulfiqar 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 Sonia Zulfiqar 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, 181–200 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: 194 publications — 30th percentile

30% 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
181–200 1,344 194
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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Sonia Zulfiqar 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 Sonia Zulfiqar 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, 66–67 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: 66 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% 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
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 66
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

Sonia Zulfiqar is affiliated with the University of Ostrava in the Czech Republic and primarily works in the fields of Materials Science, Engineering, and Energy. Their research includes significant contributions to the subfields of Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, and Polymers and Plastics.

Their main research topics encompass a range of materials and energy-related areas:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • ZnO doping and properties

Recent publications highlight Sonia Zulfiqar's contributions to materials chemistry and energy storage research. Notable papers include:

  • "Binder free mesoporous Ag-doped Co3O4 nanosheets with outstanding cyclic stability and rate capability for advanced supercapacitor applications," 2020, Journal of Alloys and Compounds
  • "Enhanced electrochemical energy storage properties of carbon coated Co3O4 nanoparticles-reduced graphene oxide ternary nano-hybrids," 2020, Ceramics International
  • "Binary WO3-ZnO nanostructures supported rGO ternary nanocomposite for visible light driven photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue," 2020, Synthetic Metals
  • "Graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide supported ZnO nanochips for removal of basic dyes from the industrial effluents," 2021, Fullerenes Nanotubes and Carbon Nanostructures
  • "Gadolinium doped zinc ferrite nanoarchitecture reinforced with a carbonaceous matrix: a novel hybrid material for next-generation flexible capacitors," 2023, RSC Advances

Sonia Zulfiqar has frequently published in journals such as Ceramics International, RSC Advances, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Synthetic Metals, and Journal of Materials Research and Technology. The volume of publications in these venues reflects the scientist's ongoing engagement with materials science and engineering communities.

The scientist has collaborated extensively with several researchers, including:

  • Muhammad Farooq Warsi
  • Imran Shakir
  • Philips O. Agboola
  • Eric W. Cochran
  • Muhammad Aadil

This network of co-authors underpins a collaborative research environment contributing to the growing body of knowledge in materials chemistry and energy-related fields.

Best Publications

  • Synthesis of doped and porous CuO with boosted light-harvesting features for the photocatalytic mineralization of azo dyes

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  • Polymeric ionic liquids for CO2 capture and separation: potential, progress and challenges

    Sonia Zulfiqar;Sonia Zulfiqar;Muhammad Ilyas Sarwar;Muhammad Ilyas Sarwar;David Mecerreyes;David Mecerreyes

  • Binder free mesoporous Ag-doped Co3O4 nanosheets with outstanding cyclic stability and rate capability for advanced supercapacitor applications

    Muhammad Aadil;Sonia Zulfiqar;Muhammad Shahid;Sajjad Haider

  • Recent Developments in Sulfur-Containing Polymers

    Ayesha Kausar;Sonia Zulfiqar;Muhammad Ilyas Sarwar

  • Enhanced electrochemical energy storage properties of carbon coated Co3O4 nanoparticles-reduced graphene oxide ternary nano-hybrids

    Muhammad Aadil;Sonia Zulfiqar;Humera Sabeeh;Muhammad Farooq Warsi

  • Facile synthesis of binary metal substituted copper oxide as a solar light driven photocatalyst and antibacterial substitute

    Muhammad Aadil;Abdur Rahman;Sonia Zulfiqar;Ibrahim A. Alsafari

  • Synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic parameters investigation of a new CuFe2O4/Bi2O3 nanocomposite

    Sana Munir;Aamir Rasheed;Sonia Zulfiqar;Muhammad Aadil

  • Temperature Controlled Synthesis of Co-Ni Mixed Ferrite Nanostructure for the Mineralization of Azo Dye: A Novel and Facile Approach

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  • Fabrication of binary metal doped CuO nanocatalyst and their application for the industrial effluents treatment

    Atta ur Rehman;Muhammad Aadil;Sonia Zulfiqar;Philips O. Agboola

  • CuxNi1-xO nanostructures and their nanocomposites with reduced graphene oxide: Synthesis, characterization, and photocatalytic applications

    Bushra Bashir;Muhammad Usman Khalid;Muhammad Aadil;Sonia Zulfiqar

  • Synthesis, characterization, photocatalytic and antibacterial properties of copper Ferrite/MXene (CuFe2O4/Ti3C2) nanohybrids

    Ibrahim A. Alsafari;Sana Munir;Sonia Zulfiqar;Muhammad Saqib Saif

  • Tuning the structural, optical and electrical properties of NiO nanoparticles prepared by wet chemical route

    Sheraz Yousaf;Sonia Zulfiqar;Mahrzadi Noureen Shahi;Muhammad Farooq Warsi

  • Mesoporous and macroporous Ag-doped Co3O4 nanosheets and their superior photo-catalytic properties under solar light irradiation

    Muhammad Aadil;Sonia Zulfiqar;Muhammad Farooq Warsi;Philips O. Agboola

  • Fabrication of Ce3+ substituted nickel ferrite-reduced graphene oxide heterojunction with high photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation.

    Abdur Rahman;Muhammad Farooq Warsi;Imran Shakir;Muhammad Shahid

  • Synthesis of nanostructured gadolinium doped mixed ferrite: A novel catalyst for the mineralization of textile dyes

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  • Structural and photocatalytic properties of new rare earth La3+ substituted MnFe2O4 ferrite nanoparticles

    Mirza Mahmood Baig;Sonia Zulfiqar;Muhammad Asif Yousuf;Muhammad Touqeer

  • High performance segmented polyurethanes derived from a new aromatic diisocyanate and polyol

    Ayesha Kausar;Sonia Zulfiqar;Sonia Zulfiqar;Muhammad Ilyas Sarwar

  • Fabrication of CNTs supported binary nanocomposite with multiple strategies to boost electrochemical activities

    Muhammad Aadil;Sonia Zulfiqar;Muhammad Shahid;Philips O Agboola

  • Hierarchically porous CuO microspheres and their r-GO based nanohybrids for electrochemical supercapacitors applications

    Sheraz Yousaf;Muhammad Aadil;Sonia Zulfiqar;Muhammad Farooq Warsi

  • Flake-like MoS2 nano-architecture and its nanocomposite with reduced Graphene Oxide for hybrid supercapacitors applications

    Humera Sabeeh;Sonia Zulfiqar;Muhammad Aadil;Muhammad Shahid

Frequent Co-Authors

Imran Shakir
Imran Shakir University of California, Los Angeles
Muhammad Farooq Warsi
Muhammad Farooq Warsi Islamia University of Bahawalpur
Philips O. Agboola
Philips O. Agboola Howard Payne University
Ayesha Kausar
Ayesha Kausar Abdus Salam Centre for Physics
Cafer T. Yavuz
Cafer T. Yavuz King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
David Mecerreyes
David Mecerreyes University of the Basque Country
Muhammad Shahid
Muhammad Shahid COMSATS University Islamabad
Ingo Lieberwirth
Ingo Lieberwirth Max Planck Society
Mert Atilhan
Mert Atilhan Western Michigan University
Lyudmila M. Bronstein
Lyudmila M. Bronstein Indiana University

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