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2026

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Chemistry

D-Index
79
Citations
21036
World Ranking
3639
National Ranking
9

Umer Rashid 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 Umer Rashid sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 501 publications — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Umer Rashid 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 Umer Rashid sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 79 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Malaysia Leader Award

Overview

Umer Rashid is affiliated with UCSI University in Malaysia and has contributed extensively to research in the fields of Medicine and Chemistry. Their work spans a variety of subfields including Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Plant Science, and Materials Chemistry.

Their research topics prominently cover:

  • Synthesis and biological activity
  • Computational Drug Discovery Methods
  • Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Bioactive Compounds and Antitumor Agents
  • Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies
  • Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Natural product bioactivities and synthesis

Among recent publications, notable papers include:

  • "Synthesis, in-vitro, in-vivo anti-inflammatory activities and molecular docking studies of acyl and salicylic acid hydrazide derivatives" (2020, Bioorganic Chemistry)
  • "Design, synthesis and bioevaluation of new vanillin hybrid as multitarget inhibitor of α-glucosidase, α-amylase, PTP-1B and DPP4 for the treatment of type-II diabetes" (2022, Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy)
  • "Treating Hyperglycemia From Eryngium caeruleum M. Bieb: In-vitro α-Glucosidase, Antioxidant, in-vivo Antidiabetic and Molecular Docking-Based Approaches" (2020, Frontiers in Chemistry)
  • "Phytochemical profiling of bioactive compounds, anti-inflammatory and analgesic potentials of Habenaria digitata Lindl.: Molecular docking based synergistic effect of the identified compounds" (2021, Journal of Ethnopharmacology)
  • "Structural Modification, In Vitro, In Vivo, Ex Vivo, and In Silico Exploration of Pyrimidine and Pyrrolidine Cores for Targeting Enzymes Associated with Neuroinflammation and Cholinergic Deficit in Alzheimer's Disease" (2021, ACS Chemical Neuroscience)

Umer Rashid frequently collaborates with several coauthors, including:

  • Abdur Rauf
  • Abdul Sadiq
  • Muhammad Saeed Jan
  • Mater H. Mahnashi
  • Zafar Ali Shah

The scientist has a strong presence in various publication venues, with recurrent contributions to:

  • ACS Omega
  • South African Journal of Botany
  • Molecules
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • RSC Advances

Best Publications

  • Moringa oleifera oil: a possible source of biodiesel.

    Umer Rashid;Farooq Anwar;Bryan R. Moser;Gerhard Knothe

  • Production of biodiesel through optimized alkaline-catalyzed transesterification of rapeseed oil

    Umer Rashid;Farooq Anwar

  • Production of slow release crystal fertilizer from wastewaters through struvite crystallization – A review

    Md. Mukhlesur Rahman;Md. Mukhlesur Rahman;Mohamad Amran Mohd. Salleh;Umer Rashid;Amimul Ahsan

  • Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles through Reduction with Solanum xanthocarpum L. Berry Extract: Characterization, Antimicrobial and Urease Inhibitory Activities …

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  • Biochar production from waste rubber-wood-sawdust and its potential use in C sequestration: Chemical and physical characterization

    Wan Azlina Wan Abdul Karim Ghani;Wan Azlina Wan Abdul Karim Ghani;Ayaz Mohd;Gabriel da Silva;Robert T. Bachmann

  • Evaluation of biodiesel obtained from cottonseed oil

    Umer Rashid;Umer Rashid;Farooq Anwar;Gerhard Knothe

  • Kinetic analyses and pyrolytic behavior of Para grass (Urochloa mutica) for its bioenergy potential

    Muhammad Sajjad Ahmad;Muhammad Aamer Mehmood;Omar S. Al Ayed;Guangbin Ye

  • Investigation of heterogeneous solid acid catalyst performance on low grade feedstocks for biodiesel production: A review

    Nasar Mansir;Yun Hin Taufiq-Yap;Umer Rashid;Ibrahim M. Lokman

  • Production of sunflower oil methyl esters by optimized alkali-catalyzed methanolysis.

    Umer Rashid;Farooq Anwar;Bryan R. Moser;Samia Ashraf

  • Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles through reduction with Solanum xanthocarpum L. berry extract: characterization, antimicrobial and urease inhibitory activities against Helicobacter pylori

    Muhammad Amin;Farooq Anwar;Muhammad Ramzan Saeed Ashraf Janjua;Muhammad Awais Iqbal

  • PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF MORINGA OLEIFERA SEEDS AND SEED OIL FROM A WILD PROVENANCE OF PAKISTAN

    Farooq Anwar;Umer Rashid

  • Nanomaterials in combating cancer: therapeutic applications and developments.

    Samina Nazir;Tajammul Hussain;Attiya Ayub;Attiya Ayub;Umer Rashid

  • APPRAISAL OF HEAVY METAL CONTENTS IN DIFFERENT VEGETABLES GROWN IN THE VICINITY OF AN INDUSTRIAL AREA

    Muhammad Farooq;Farooq Anwar;Umer Rashid

  • Biomass production for bioenergy using marginal lands

    Muhammad Aamer Mehmood;Muhammad Ibrahim;Umer Rashid;Muhammad Nawaz

  • Okra (Hibiscus esculentus) seed oil for biodiesel production

    Farooq Anwar;Umer Rashid;Umer Rashid;Muhammad Ashraf;Muhammad Nadeem

  • Application of response surface methodology for optimizing transesterification of Moringa oleifera oil: Biodiesel production

    Umer Rashid;Umer Rashid;Farooq Anwar;Muhammad Ashraf;Muhammad Ashraf;Muhammad Saleem

  • Modified waste egg shell derived bifunctional catalyst for biodiesel production from high FFA waste cooking oil. A review

    Nasar Mansir;Siow Hwa Teo;Umer Rashid;Mohd Izham Saiman

  • Pyrolysis of polypropylene plastic waste into carbonaceous char: Priority of plastic waste management amidst COVID-19 pandemic.

    M.M. Harussani;S.M. Sapuan;Umer Rashid;A. Khalina

  • Mineral Composition of Moringa oleifera Leaves and Pods from Different Regions of Punjab, Pakistan

    Maida Aslam;Farooq Anwar;Raziya Nadeem;Umer Rashid

  • Synthesis of waste cooking oil-based biodiesel via effectual recyclable bi-functional Fe2O3MnOSO42−/ZrO2 nanoparticle solid catalyst

    Fatah H. Alhassan;Umer Rashid;Y.H. Taufiq-Yap

  • Transesterification of Jatropha curcas crude oil to biodiesel on calcium lanthanum mixed oxide catalyst: effect of stoichiometric composition

    Yun Hin Taufiq-Yap;Siow Hwa Teo;Umer Rashid;Aminul Islam

Frequent Co-Authors

Yun Hin Taufiq-Yap
Yun Hin Taufiq-Yap Universiti Putra Malaysia
Robiah Yunus
Robiah Yunus Universiti Putra Malaysia
Thomas Shean Yaw Choong
Thomas Shean Yaw Choong Universiti Putra Malaysia
Farooq Anwar
Farooq Anwar University of Sargodha
Ala’a H. Al-Muhtaseb
Ala’a H. Al-Muhtaseb Sultan Qaboos University
Abdul Wadood
Abdul Wadood Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan
Fazal Rahim
Fazal Rahim Hazara University
Muhammad Taha
Muhammad Taha Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Ahmad Irfan
Ahmad Irfan King Khalid University
Muhammad Ashraf
Muhammad Ashraf University of Agriculture Faisalabad

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