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Zainal Arifin Ahmad

Zainal Arifin Ahmad

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 53 9270 8951 29 29 494 9573

Zainal Arifin Ahmad publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zainal Arifin Ahmad between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zainal Arifin Ahmad published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 17.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 68 publications in 2016. 17 of the 626 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 68. Peak 68 publications in 2016. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 3 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 23 publications 2010: 50 publications 2011: 37 publications 2012: 52 publications 2013: 34 publications 2014: 46 publications 2015: 45 publications 2016: 68 publications 2017: 54 publications 2018: 49 publications 2019: 36 publications 2020: 26 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 7 publications
1991 2025

626 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zainal Arifin Ahmad: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 0
1993 1
1994 0
1995 1
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 1
2000 0
2001 1
2002 1
2003 1
2004 3
2005 3
2006 8
2007 21
2008 17
2009 23
2010 50
2011 37
2012 52
2013 34
2014 46
2015 45
2016 68
2017 54
2018 49
2019 36
2020 26
2021 13
2022 12
2023 5
2024 10
2025 7
Total 626
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Zainal Arifin Ahmad 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 Zainal Arifin Ahmad 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, 490–509 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: 494 publications — 86th percentile

86% 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
470–489 212
490–509 174 494
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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Zainal Arifin Ahmad 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 Zainal Arifin Ahmad 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, 52–53 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: 53 D-Index — 30th percentile

30% 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 53
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
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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Overview

Zainal Arifin Ahmad is affiliated with Universiti Sains Malaysia in Malaysia. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily focusing on engineering and materials science, with 95 and 51 publications respectively. Within these fields, their work addresses specific subfields including materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, aerospace engineering, civil and structural engineering, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist's main research topics include dielectric properties of ceramics, ferroelectric and piezoelectric materials, antenna design and analysis, microwave engineering and waveguides, microwave dielectric ceramics synthesis, advanced ceramic materials synthesis, and concrete and cement materials research.

Zainal Arifin Ahmad has published extensively in several scholarly venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • Materials science forum
  • IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering
  • AIP conference proceedings
  • Alexandria Engineering Journal
  • Key engineering materials

Their prominent recent papers include:

  • Photodegradation of rhodamine B-dye pollutant using CaCu3Ti4O12-multiwall carbon nanotube nanocomposites, 2021, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
  • Effects of additives additions and sintering techniques on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Zirconia Toughened Alumina (ZTA): A review, 2022, International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials
  • Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Dye by Sol-Gel-Synthesized CaCu3Ti4O12 Powder, 2020, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance
  • A Low-Profile Hybrid Multi-Permittivity Dielectric Resonator Antenna With Perforated Structure for Ku and K Band Applications, 2020, IEEE Access
  • Effects of multiwall carbon nanotubes on dielectric and mechanical properties of CaCu3Ti4O12 composite, 2020, Ceramics International

Zainal Arifin Ahmad has also contributed to book publications, with a title released through Trans Tech Publications Ltd. eBooks:

  • Development and Investigation of Materials Using Modern Techniques II, 2020

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Mohd Fadzil Ain
  • Shahanawaz Kamal
  • Mohd Fariz Ab Rahman
  • Julie Juliewatty Mohamed
  • Roslina Hussin

Best Publications

  • A Short Review on Copper Calcium Titanate (CCTO) Electroceramic: Synthesis, Dielectric Properties, Film Deposition, and Sensing Application

    Mohsen Ahmadipour;Mohd Fadzil Ain;Zainal Arifin Ahmad

  • Use of waste gypsum to replace natural gypsum as set retarders in portland cement.

    Chea Chandara;Khairun Azizi Mohd Azizli;Zainal Ariffin Ahmad;Etsuo Sakai

  • The effect of unburned carbon in palm oil fuel ash on fluidity of cement pastes containing superplasticizer

    Chea Chandara;Chea Chandara;Chea Chandara;Etsuo Sakai;Khairun Azizi Mohd Azizli;Zainal Arifin Ahmad

  • Effects of filler size on the mechanical properties of polymer-filled dental composites: A review of recent developments

    Fathie Kundie

  • Evolution of alkaline activated ground blast furnace slag–ultrafine palm oil fuel ash based concrete

    Moruf Olalekan Yusuf;Moruf Olalekan Yusuf;Megat Azmi Megat Johari;Zainal Arifin Ahmad;Mohammad Maslehuddin

  • The effects of MgO addition on microstructure, mechanical properties and wear performance of zirconia-toughened alumina cutting inserts

    Ahmad Zahirani Ahmad Azhar;Hasmaliza Mohamad;Mani Maran Ratnam;Zainal Arifin Ahmad

  • The sensing mechanism and detection of low concentration acetone using chitosan-based sensors

    Tulus Ikhsan Nasution;Tulus Ikhsan Nasution;Irwana Nainggolan;Sabar Derita Hutagalung;Khairel Rafezi Ahmad

  • Synthesis of geopolymer from large amounts of treated palm oil fuel ash: Application of the Taguchi method in investigating the main parameters affecting compressive strength

    M.J.A. Mijarsh;M.A. Megat Johari;Z.A. Ahmad

  • Strength and microstructure of alkali-activated binary blended binder containing palm oil fuel ash and ground blast-furnace slag

    Moruf Olalekan Yusuf;Moruf Olalekan Yusuf;Megat Azmi Megat Johari;Zainal Arifin Ahmad;Mohammed Maslehuddin

  • Preparation and characterization of ceramic foam produced via polymeric foam replication method

    Mohd Al Amin Muhamad Nor;Lee Chain Hong;Zainal Arifin Ahmad;Hazizan Md Akil

  • Effect of the change of firing temperature on microstructure and physical properties of clay bricks from Beruas (Malaysia)

    I. Johari;S. Said;B. Hisham;A. Bakar

  • Some ceramic properties of clays from central Cambodia

    Bun Kim Ngun;Hasmaliza Mohamad;Shamsul Kamal Sulaiman;Kiyoshi Okada

  • Mechanical evaluation and thermal modelling of friction welding of mild steel and aluminium

    Hazman Seli;Ahmad Izani Md. Ismail;Endri Rachman;Zainal Arifin Ahmad

  • Mechanical properties of Sn–0.7Cu/Si3N4 lead-free composite solder

    M.A.A. Mohd Salleh;A.M. Mustafa Al Bakri;Flora Somidin

  • Effect of Al2O3/ZrO2 reinforcement on the mechanical properties of PMMA denture base:

    Ahmed Omran Alhareb;Zainal Arifin Ahmad

  • Effect of Bi addition on the activation energy for the growth of Cu5Zn8 intermetallic in the Sn–Zn lead-free solder

    Ramani Mayappan;Zainal Arifin Ahmad

  • The effects of CeO2 addition on the physical, microstructural and mechanical properties of yttria stabilized zirconia toughened alumina (ZTA)

    Nik Akmar Rejab;Ahmad Zahirani Ahmad Azhar;Mani Maran Ratnam;Zainal Arifin Ahmad

  • Effect of applied voltage and fluoride ion content on the formation of zirconia nanotube arrays by anodic oxidation of zirconium

    Syahriza Ismail;Zainal A. Ahmad;Andrey Berenov;Zainovia Lockman

  • Microstructure and dielectric properties of CaCu3Ti4O12 ceramic

    Julie J. Mohamed;Sabar D. Hutagalung;M. Fadzil Ain;Karim Deraman

  • Dynamic properties of pultruded natural fibre reinforced composites using Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar technique

    Mohd Firdaus Omar;Hazizan Md Akil;Zainal Arifin Ahmad;A.A.M. Mazuki

  • Effect of alumina particles loading on the mechanical properties of light-cured dental resin composites

    Saad Omar Alsharif;Hazizan Bin Md Akil;Nasser Abbas Abd El-Aziz;Zainal Arifin Bin Ahmad

  • Impact strength, fracture toughness and hardness improvement of PMMA denture base through addition of nitrile rubber/ceramic fillers

    Ahmed Omran Alhareb;Hazizan Md Akil;Zainal Arifin Ahmad

Frequent Co-Authors

Megat Azmi Megat Johari
Megat Azmi Megat Johari Universiti Sains Malaysia
Hazizan Md Akil
Hazizan Md Akil Universiti Sains Malaysia
Mohd Zaid Abdullah
Mohd Zaid Abdullah Universiti Sains Malaysia
Ezzat Chan Abdullah
Ezzat Chan Abdullah University of Technology Malaysia
Mohammad Arjmand
Mohammad Arjmand University of British Columbia
Mohd Roslee Othman
Mohd Roslee Othman Universiti Sains Malaysia
Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah
Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah Universiti Malaysia Perlis
Kiyoshi Okada
Kiyoshi Okada Tokyo Institute of Technology
H. P. S. Abdul Khalil
H. P. S. Abdul Khalil University College of Islam Melaka
Keat Teong Lee
Keat Teong Lee Universiti Sains Malaysia

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