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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 61 6711 6483 210 209 444 14894

Veena Sahajwalla publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Veena Sahajwalla between 1990 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Veena Sahajwalla published across 37 years, from 1990 to 2026, averaging 14.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 45 publications in 2017. 20 of the 523 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 45. Peak 45 publications in 2017. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 6 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 30 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 32 publications 2017: 45 publications 2018: 43 publications 2019: 35 publications 2020: 31 publications 2021: 35 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 26 publications 2025: 19 publications 2026: 1 publication
1990 2026

523 publications in total across all disciplines

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Veena Sahajwalla: publications per year, 1990 to 2026
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 1
1992 1
1993 1
1994 0
1995 1
1996 6
1997 5
1998 5
1999 5
2000 13
2001 4
2002 3
2003 6
2004 9
2005 12
2006 10
2007 10
2008 12
2009 10
2010 6
2011 11
2012 17
2013 22
2014 30
2015 13
2016 32
2017 45
2018 43
2019 35
2020 31
2021 35
2022 20
2023 22
2024 26
2025 19
2026 1
Total 523
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Veena Sahajwalla 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 Veena Sahajwalla 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, 430–449 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: 444 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
430–449 246 444
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
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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Veena Sahajwalla 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 Veena Sahajwalla 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, 60–61 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: 61 D-Index — 48th percentile

48% 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 61
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
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

  • 2018 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science

Overview

Veena Sahajwalla is affiliated with the University of New South Wales in Australia. Their research spans fields including Engineering, Materials Science, and Environmental Science, with particular focus on Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
  • Extraction and Separation Processes
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies

Frequent publication venues for this scientist include:

  • Journal of Cleaner Production
  • Resources Conservation and Recycling
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Energy Storage
  • Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry

Recent papers authored by or involving Veena Sahajwalla include:

  • "Pyrometallurgical recycling of Li-ion, Ni-Cd and Ni-MH batteries: A minireview" (2020) in Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry
  • "A global review of consumer behavior towards e-waste and implications for the circular economy" (2021) in Journal of Cleaner Production
  • "Recycle, Recover and Repurpose Strategy of Spent Li-ion Batteries and Catalysts: Current Status and Future Opportunities" (2020) in ChemSusChem
  • "Full circle: Challenges and prospects for plastic waste management in Australia to achieve circular economy" (2022) in Journal of Cleaner Production
  • "Plastic waste recycling: existing Indian scenario and future opportunities" (2022) in International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Frequent co-authors working with Veena Sahajwalla include:

  • Rumana Hossain
  • Farshid Pahlevani
  • Rasoul Khayyam Nekouei
  • Samane Maroufi
  • Smitirupa Biswal

The scientist has been recognized as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science since 2018.

Best Publications

  • Quantitative X-ray diffraction analysis and its application to various coals

    L Lu;V Sahajwalla;C Kong;D Harris

  • Graphene oxide: The new membrane material

    R.K. Joshi;S. Alwarappan;M. Yoshimura;V. Sahajwalla

  • Char structural ordering during pyrolysis and combustion and its influence on char reactivity

    Liming Lu;Chunhua Kong;Veena Sahajwalla;David Harris

  • Transforming waste into carbon-based nanomaterials

    Junjiao Deng;Yi You;Veena Sahajwalla;Rakesh K. Joshi

  • Pyrometallurgical recycling of Li-ion, Ni–Cd and Ni–MH batteries: A minireview

    Mohammad Assefi;Samane Maroufi;Yusuke Yamauchi;Veena Sahajwalla

  • Concentration of precious metals during their recovery from electronic waste.

    R. Cayumil;R. Khanna;R. Rajarao;P.S. Mukherjee

  • The evolution of structural order, microstructure and mineral matter of metallurgical coke in a blast furnace: A review

    Kejiang Li;Rita Khanna;Jianliang Zhang;Zhengjian Liu

  • Graphene and graphene oxide for desalination

    Yi You;Veena Sahajwalla;Masamichi Yoshimura;Rakesh K. Joshi

  • Cascading use of textile waste for the advancement of fibre reinforced composites for building applications

    Claudia A. Echeverria;Wilson Handoko;Farshid Pahlevani;Veena Sahajwalla

  • Recycle, Recover and Repurpose Strategy of Spent Li-ion Batteries and Catalysts: Current Status and Future Opportunities

    Dipak J. Garole;Rumana Hossain;Vaman J. Garole;Veena Sahajwalla

  • The present and future of e-waste plastics recycling

    Veena Sahajwalla;Vaibhav Gaikwad

  • Minerals and iron-making reactions in blast furnaces

    S. Gupta;S. Gupta;D. French;D. French;R. Sakurovs;R. Sakurovs;M. Grigore;M. Grigore

  • Influence of Mineral Matter on Coke Reactivity with Carbon Dioxide

    Mihaela Grigore;Richard Sakurovs;David French;Veena Sahajwalla

  • Characteristics of Chars Prepared from Various Pulverized Coals at Different Temperatures Using Drop-Tube Furnace

    Liming Lu;Veena Sahajwalla;David Harris

  • Carbon structure of coke at high temperatures and its influence on coke fines in blast furnace dust

    Sushil Gupta;Veena Sahajwalla;Pinakin Chaubal;Ted Youmans

  • Degradation Behaviour of a High CSR Coke in an Experimental Blast Furnace: Effect of Carbon Structure and Alkali Reactions

    Tobias Hilding;Sushil Gupta;Veena Sahajwalla;Bo. Björkman

  • Selective isolation of heavy metals from spent electronic waste solution by macroporous ion-exchange resins.

    Rasoul Khayyam Nekouei;Farshid Pahlevani;Mohammad Assefi;Samane Maroufi

  • Activated carbon derived from non-metallic printed circuit board waste for supercapacitor application

    Raghu Raman Rajagopal;L.S. Aravinda;Ravindra Rajarao;Badekai Ramachandra Bhat

  • Mechanism of water transport in graphene oxide laminates

    Junjiao Deng;Yi You;Heriberto Bustamante;Veena Sahajwalla

  • From waste glass to building materials – An innovative sustainable solution for waste glass

    Heriyanto;Farshid Pahlevani;Veena Sahajwalla

  • Two-step pre-processing enrichment of waste printed circuit boards: Mechanical milling and physical separation

    Rasoul Khayyam Nekouei;Farshid Pahlevani;Ravindra Rajarao;Rabeeh Golmohammadzadeh

  • Application of graphene oxide membranes for removal of natural organic matter from water

    Y. You;X.H. Jin;X.Y. Wen;V. Sahajwalla

Frequent Co-Authors

Sushil Gupta
Sushil Gupta Florida International University
Rakesh K. Joshi
Rakesh K. Joshi University of New South Wales
Richard Sakurovs
Richard Sakurovs Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Kiyonori Suzuki
Kiyonori Suzuki Monash University
Akihisa Inoue
Akihisa Inoue Josai International University
Jianliang Zhang
Jianliang Zhang University of Science and Technology Beijing
Subbiah Alwarappan
Subbiah Alwarappan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Neeraj Sharma
Neeraj Sharma University of New South Wales
Sean C. Smith
Sean C. Smith Australian National University
Anthony P. O'Mullane
Anthony P. O'Mullane Queensland University of Technology

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