M. Samy El‐Shall

11.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
259 papers, 9.6k citations indexed

About

M. Samy El‐Shall is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Organic Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, M. Samy El‐Shall has authored 259 papers receiving a total of 9.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 110 papers in Materials Chemistry, 88 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and 57 papers in Organic Chemistry. Recurrent topics in M. Samy El‐Shall's work include Advanced Chemical Physics Studies (75 papers), nanoparticles nucleation surface interactions (41 papers) and Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (35 papers). M. Samy El‐Shall is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Chemical Physics Studies (75 papers), nanoparticles nucleation surface interactions (41 papers) and Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (35 papers). M. Samy El‐Shall collaborates with scholars based in United States, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. M. Samy El‐Shall's co-authors include Victor Abdelsayed, Sherif Moussa, Hassan M.A. Hassan, Garry Glaspell, Abdelrahman S. Khder, Khaled M. AbouZeid, Fathi S. Awad, I. N. Germanenko, Asit Baran Panda and Amr Awad Ibrahim and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, The Journal of Chemical Physics and Nano Letters.

In The Last Decade

M. Samy El‐Shall

253 papers receiving 9.3k citations

Hit Papers

Microwave synthesis of graphene sheets supporting metal n... 2009 2026 2014 2020 2009 100 200 300 400
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Microwave synthesis of graphene sheets supporting metal nanocrystals in aqueous and organic media
    2009 486 citations Victor Abdelsayed, Khaled M. AbouZeid et al. profile →

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Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
M. Samy El‐Shall United States 49 5.2k 1.9k 1.9k 1.9k 1.6k 259 9.6k
Xin Liu China 62 6.9k 1.3× 2.2k 1.2× 1.6k 0.8× 3.6k 1.9× 2.8k 1.7× 425 13.1k
Geoffrey A. Ozin Canada 57 9.8k 1.9× 1.5k 0.8× 1.6k 0.8× 1.6k 0.8× 1.9k 1.1× 162 13.6k
Emil Roduner Germany 37 3.1k 0.6× 1.2k 0.6× 885 0.5× 1.9k 1.0× 1.3k 0.8× 250 7.6k
Graham A. Bowmaker New Zealand 50 3.5k 0.7× 2.7k 1.4× 1.4k 0.7× 2.0k 1.1× 1.0k 0.6× 268 10.2k
Xian Zhao China 49 6.1k 1.2× 1.3k 0.7× 1.7k 0.9× 3.7k 1.9× 2.2k 1.4× 550 10.4k
V. I. Bukhtiyarov Russia 54 6.9k 1.3× 1.3k 0.6× 1.1k 0.6× 1.2k 0.6× 1.6k 1.0× 352 9.4k
Naoki Toshima Japan 56 7.6k 1.5× 3.5k 1.8× 2.5k 1.3× 2.6k 1.4× 1.9k 1.2× 388 13.1k
Wei Chen China 59 5.9k 1.1× 2.3k 1.2× 1.2k 0.6× 1.9k 1.0× 3.1k 1.9× 359 12.8k
Jumras Limtrakul Thailand 58 6.5k 1.2× 954 0.5× 2.1k 1.1× 1.9k 1.0× 1.9k 1.1× 327 11.8k
Pascal Raybaud France 58 6.7k 1.3× 1.9k 1.0× 1.4k 0.7× 1.1k 0.6× 2.3k 1.4× 157 10.1k

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All Works

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Zedan, Abdallah F., Michael P. Moody, Tushar Kanti Bera, et al.. (2025). Tungsten single-atom catalysts for the efficient conversion of isobutene into highly branched liquid hydrocarbons. Catalysis Science & Technology. 15(20). 6011–6026.
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Lao, Ka Un, et al.. (2024). Sequential Reactions of Acetylene with the Benzonitrile Radical Cation: New Insights into Structures and Rate Coefficients of the Covalent Ion Products. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 15(44). 11067–11076. 2 indexed citations
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Zedan, Abdallah F., Sherif Moussa, & M. Samy El‐Shall. (2023). Rational synthesis of gold-ceria catalysts supported on reduced graphene oxide with remarkable activity for CO oxidation. Materials Research Express. 3 indexed citations
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Moody, Michael P., et al.. (2023). Understanding photochemical pathways of laser-induced metal ion reduction through byproduct analysis. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 25(28). 18844–18853. 13 indexed citations
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Hassan, Amr, et al.. (2022). Metal-free functionalized carbonized cotton for efficient solar steam generation and wastewater treatment. RSC Advances. 12(2). 1043–1050. 18 indexed citations
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Sanad, Mohamed Fathi, Alain R. Puente Santiago, Sara A. Tolba, et al.. (2021). Co–Cu Bimetallic Metal Organic Framework Catalyst Outperforms the Pt/C Benchmark for Oxygen Reduction. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 143(10). 4064–4073. 233 indexed citations
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Bobb, Julian A., Fathi S. Awad, Sherif Moussa, & M. Samy El‐Shall. (2020). Laser synthesis of magnetite-partially reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites for arsenate removal from water. Journal of Materials Science. 55(13). 5351–5363. 26 indexed citations
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Bobb, Julian A., et al.. (2020). Laser-assisted synthesis of gold–graphene oxide nanocomposites: effect of pulse duration. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 22(33). 18294–18303. 14 indexed citations
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Awad, Fathi S., et al.. (2018). Plasmonic chemically modified cotton nanocomposite fibers for efficient solar water desalination and wastewater treatment. Nanoscale. 10(39). 18531–18539. 137 indexed citations
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Bobb, Julian A., et al.. (2018). Nucleation and growth of gold nanoparticles initiated by nanosecond and femtosecond laser irradiation of aqueous [AuCl4]−. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 20(45). 28465–28475. 54 indexed citations
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Elazab, Hany A., et al.. (2017). The continuous synthesis of Pd supported on Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles: a highly effective and magnetic catalyst for CO oxidation. Green Processing and Synthesis. 6(4). 413–424. 21 indexed citations
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AbouZeid, Khaled M., et al.. (2017). Preparation and characterization of carbopol‐silver nanocomposites for efficient antimicrobial applications. Polymers for Advanced Technologies. 29(3). 1107–1116. 4 indexed citations
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Benaboura, Ahmed, et al.. (2017). Formulation characterization and in vitro evaluation of acacia gum–calcium alginate beads for oral drug delivery systems. Polymers for Advanced Technologies. 29(2). 884–895. 30 indexed citations
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AbouZeid, Khaled M., et al.. (2017). Optical and physical properties of iridescent photonic crystals obtained by self‐assembled polymethyl methacrylate nanospheres within graphene oxide nanoplatelets. Polymers for Advanced Technologies. 29(1). 244–253. 2 indexed citations
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Zhang, Fu‐Min, Yan Jin, Jing Shi, et al.. (2015). Polyoxometalates confined in the mesoporous cages of metal–organic framework MIL-100(Fe): Efficient heterogeneous catalysts for esterification and acetalization reactions. Chemical Engineering Journal. 269. 236–244. 142 indexed citations
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Meot‐Ner, Michael, et al.. (2004). Organic Synthesis and Potential Microbiology in the Solar Nebula: Are Early Solar Systems Nurseries for Microorganisms?. DPS. 1 indexed citations

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