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Materials Science
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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 100 1040 992 9 9 451 42943
Chemistry 101 1204 1067 12 12 451 44307

Tawfik A. Saleh publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Tawfik A. Saleh between 2009 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Tawfik A. Saleh published across 18 years, from 2009 to 2026, averaging 35.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 86 publications in 2022. 64 of the 640 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2009 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 86. Peak 86 publications in 2022. 2009: 2 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 46 publications 2017: 41 publications 2018: 41 publications 2019: 52 publications 2020: 68 publications 2021: 70 publications 2022: 86 publications 2023: 56 publications 2024: 44 publications 2025: 56 publications 2026: 8 publications
2009 2026

640 publications in total across all disciplines

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Tawfik A. Saleh: publications per year, 2009 to 2026
Year Publications
2009 2
2010 8
2011 14
2012 9
2013 13
2014 10
2015 16
2016 46
2017 41
2018 41
2019 52
2020 68
2021 70
2022 86
2023 56
2024 44
2025 56
2026 8
Total 640
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Tawfik A. Saleh 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 Tawfik A. Saleh 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, 450–469 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: 451 publications — 82nd percentile

82% 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
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
450–469 216 451
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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Tawfik A. Saleh 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 Tawfik A. Saleh 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, 100–101 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: 100 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88 100
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 Saudi Arabia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Saudi Arabia Leader Award

Overview

Tawfik A. Saleh is a researcher affiliated with King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia. Their academic contributions span across the fields of engineering and materials science, with a notable focus on materials chemistry, water science and technology, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, and electrical and electronic engineering.

Their publication record includes extensive work on adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal, nanomaterials for catalytic reactions, corrosion behavior and inhibition, advanced photocatalysis techniques, concrete corrosion and durability, graphene research and applications, as well as drilling and well engineering.

Recent publications by Tawfik A. Saleh demonstrate coverage of environmental technology, water treatment, and petroleum-related subjects. These papers include:

  • "Nanomaterials: Classification, properties, and environmental toxicities" (2020), published in Environmental Technology & Innovation
  • "Protocols for synthesis of nanomaterials, polymers, and green materials as adsorbents for water treatment technologies" (2021), published in Environmental Technology & Innovation
  • "Water treatment technologies in removing heavy metal ions from wastewater: A review" (2021), published in Environmental Nanotechnology Monitoring & Management
  • "Characterization, determination and elimination technologies for sulfur from petroleum: Toward cleaner fuel and a safe environment" (2020), published in Trends in Environmental Analytical Chemistry

Tawfik A. Saleh has frequently collaborated with a group of co-authors, most notably Mustafa Tüzen, Kabiru Haruna, Talal F. Qahtan, Ahmet Sarı, and Azeem Rana.

Their research is often published in journals including:

  • Journal of Molecular Liquids
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Environmental Nanotechnology Monitoring & Management
  • Inorganic Chemistry Communications
  • Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering

This scientific profile demonstrates a focus on the development and application of nanomaterials and environmental technologies to address issues in pollutant removal, catalytic reactions, water treatment, and fuel purification. The body of work covers a significant range of interdisciplinary topics connecting engineering and materials science with environmental and chemical processes.

Best Publications

  • Chemical treatment technologies for waste-water recycling—an overview

    Vinod Kumar Gupta;Vinod Kumar Gupta;Imran Ali;Tawfik A. Saleh;Arunima Nayak

  • Adsorptive removal of dyes from aqueous solution onto carbon nanotubes: a review.

    Vinod Kumar Gupta;Rajeev Kumar;Arunima Nayak;Tawfik A. Saleh

  • Sorption of pollutants by porous carbon, carbon nanotubes and fullerene- An overview

    Vinod K. Gupta;Vinod K. Gupta;Tawfik A. Saleh

  • Synthesis and characterization of alumina-coated carbon nanotubes and their application for lead removal

    Vinod K. Gupta;Shilpi Agarwal;Tawfik A. Saleh

  • Nanomaterials: Classification, properties, and environmental toxicities

    Tawfik A. Saleh

  • Photo-catalyzed degradation of hazardous dye methyl orange by use of a composite catalyst consisting of multi-walled carbon nanotubes and titanium dioxide.

    Tawfik A. Saleh;Vinod K. Gupta;Vinod K. Gupta

  • Chromium removal by combining the magnetic properties of iron oxide with adsorption properties of carbon nanotubes

    V.K. Gupta;Shilpi Agarwal;Tawfik A. Saleh

  • Photo-catalytic degradation of toxic dye amaranth on TiO2/UV in aqueous suspensions

    Vinod Kumar Gupta;Rajeev Jain;Alok Mittal;Tawfik A. Saleh

  • Simultaneous adsorptive desulfurization of diesel fuel over bimetallic nanoparticles loaded on activated carbon

    Tawfik A. Saleh

  • Isotherm, kinetic, and thermodynamic studies on Hg(II) adsorption from aqueous solution by silica- multiwall carbon nanotubes

    Tawfik A. Saleh

  • Processing methods, characteristics and adsorption behavior of tire derived carbons: a review.

    Tawfik A. Saleh;Vinod Kumar Gupta

  • Nanocomposite of carbon nanotubes/silica nanoparticles and their use for adsorption of Pb(II): from surface properties to sorption mechanism

    Tawfik A. Saleh

  • Column with CNT/magnesium oxide composite for lead(II) removal from water.

    Tawfik A. Saleh;Vinod K. Gupta;Vinod K. Gupta

  • Functionalization of tungsten oxide into MWCNT and its application for sunlight-induced degradation of rhodamine B.

    Tawfik A. Saleh;Vinod K. Gupta;Vinod K. Gupta

  • Mercury sorption by silica/carbon nanotubes and silica/activated carbon: a comparison study

    Tawfik A. Saleh

  • Protocols for synthesis of nanomaterials, polymers, and green materials as adsorbents for water treatment technologies

    Tawfik A. Saleh

  • Synthesis and characterization of alumina nano-particles polyamide membrane with enhanced flux rejection performance

    Tawfik A. Saleh;Vinod K. Gupta;Vinod K. Gupta

  • The influence of treatment temperature on the acidity of MWCNT oxidized by HNO3 or a mixture of HNO3/H2SO4

    Tawfik A. Saleh

  • Chromium removal from water by activated carbon developed from waste rubber tires

    Vinod Kumar Gupta;Vinod Kumar Gupta;Imran Ali;Tawfik A. Saleh;M. N. Siddiqui

  • Synthesis of MWCNT/MnO2 and their application for simultaneous oxidation of arsenite and sorption of arsenate

    Tawfik A. Saleh;Shilpi Agarwal;Vinod K. Gupta;Vinod K. Gupta

Frequent Co-Authors

Vinod Kumar Gupta
Vinod Kumar Gupta King Abdulaziz University
Ahmet Sarı
Ahmet Sarı Karadeniz Technical University
Mustafa Tuzen
Mustafa Tuzen Gaziosmanpaşa University
Mohammed A. Gondal
Mohammed A. Gondal King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Shilpi Agarwal
Shilpi Agarwal King Abdulaziz University
V.V. Tyagi
V.V. Tyagi Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University
Tejraj M. Aminabhavi
Tejraj M. Aminabhavi KLE Technological University
Kakarla Raghava Reddy
Kakarla Raghava Reddy University of Sydney
Mansor Bin Ahmad
Mansor Bin Ahmad Universiti Putra Malaysia
Muataz Ali Atieh
Muataz Ali Atieh University of Sharjah

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