Muhammad Ghufran

1.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
18 papers, 820 citations indexed

About

Muhammad Ghufran is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, Muhammad Ghufran has authored 18 papers receiving a total of 820 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 7 papers in Materials Chemistry and 6 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in Muhammad Ghufran's work include Phase Change Materials Research (6 papers), Metal and Thin Film Mechanics (6 papers) and Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research (3 papers). Muhammad Ghufran is often cited by papers focused on Phase Change Materials Research (6 papers), Metal and Thin Film Mechanics (6 papers) and Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research (3 papers). Muhammad Ghufran collaborates with scholars based in United States, Pakistan and China. Muhammad Ghufran's co-authors include Zongfu Yu, Fan Wang, Shuang Zhang, Weifeng Li, Gang Zhang, Qing‐Hua Qin, Yong‐Wei Zhang, Jiong Yang, Renjing Xu and Yuerui Lu and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, ACS Nano and Journal of Materials Science.

In The Last Decade

Muhammad Ghufran

16 papers receiving 806 citations

Hit Papers

Extraordinary Photoluminescence and Strong Temperature/An... 2014 2026 2018 2022 2014 100 200 300 400 500
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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. Extraordinary Photoluminescence and Strong Temperature/Angle-Dependent Raman Responses in Few-Layer Phosphorene
    2014 591 citations Shuang Zhang, Jiong Yang et al. ACS Nano profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Muhammad Ghufran United States 9 649 348 136 135 94 18 820
Katharina Werbach Austria 12 329 0.5× 182 0.5× 88 0.6× 77 0.6× 34 0.4× 17 537
S. Reaz Ahmed Bangladesh 13 316 0.5× 320 0.9× 120 0.9× 54 0.4× 87 0.9× 51 542
Justin Griggs United States 6 945 1.5× 394 1.1× 155 1.1× 234 1.7× 29 0.3× 7 1.0k
Kai Fu China 15 343 0.5× 268 0.8× 143 1.1× 100 0.7× 119 1.3× 50 640
T. A. Kuznetsova Belarus 13 307 0.5× 149 0.4× 135 1.0× 95 0.7× 178 1.9× 51 482
Kan Cheng China 9 356 0.5× 349 1.0× 43 0.3× 126 0.9× 28 0.3× 19 628
Kun‐Lin Lin Taiwan 17 349 0.5× 247 0.7× 248 1.8× 80 0.6× 20 0.2× 59 674
Chengmin Chen China 13 196 0.3× 217 0.6× 83 0.6× 178 1.3× 39 0.4× 31 535
Jiakai Zhou China 16 424 0.7× 463 1.3× 176 1.3× 536 4.0× 66 0.7× 43 804
Yaqi Cui China 14 291 0.4× 270 0.8× 162 1.2× 376 2.8× 49 0.5× 28 579

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Muhammad Ghufran

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All Works

18 of 18 papers shown
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Ghufran, Muhammad & David Huitink. (2025). Advances in encapsulated phase change materials for integration in thermal management applications. Emergent Materials. 8(7). 5355–5386. 3 indexed citations
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Ghufran, Muhammad & David Huitink. (2024). Synthesis of silica-encapsulated myristic acid phase-change-assisted nanocapsules for thermal management applications. Emergent Materials. 7(4). 1429–1443. 6 indexed citations
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Ghufran, Muhammad, et al.. (2024). Impact of Encapsulated Phase Change Material Additives for Improved Thermal Performance of Silicone Gel Insulation. Journal of Electronic Packaging. 146(4).
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Ghufran, Muhammad & David Huitink. (2023). Synthesis of nano-size paraffin/silica-based encapsulated phase change materials of high encapsulation ratio via sol–gel method. Journal of Materials Science. 58(18). 7673–7689. 14 indexed citations
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Soedarsono, Johny Wahyuadi, et al.. (2023). Remaining Life Assessment and Corrosion Rate on Storage Tank Using ASME/FFS-1 A 579. International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology. 71(1). 340–348.
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Ghufran, Muhammad & David Huitink. (2023). Synthesis and thermal performance of nano-sized paraffin-based titania encapsulated PCMs via sol–gel method. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 148(21). 11629–11640. 11 indexed citations
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Ghufran, Muhammad & David Huitink. (2023). Synthesis of ePCMs for thermal management of electronics. 167. 1–5. 1 indexed citations
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Uddin, Ghulam Moeen, Muhammad Ghufran, Sarmad Ali Khan, et al.. (2021). Comparative performance analysis of cemented carbide, TiN, TiAlN, and PCD coated inserts in dry machining of Al 2024 alloy. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 112(5-6). 1461–1481. 44 indexed citations
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Syed, Waqar Adil, et al.. (2020). Green route synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles mediated by Melia azedarach for microbiological applications. Nano Express. 1(1). 10035–10035. 4 indexed citations
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Ghufran, Muhammad, Ghulam Moeen Uddin, Syed Muhammad Arafat, Muhammad Jawad, & Abdul Rehman. (2020). Development and tribo-mechanical properties of functional ternary nitride coatings: Applications-based comprehensive review. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part J Journal of Engineering Tribology. 235(1). 196–232. 27 indexed citations
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Uddin, Ghulam Moeen, Syed Muhammad Arafat, Waqar Muhammad Ashraf, et al.. (2020). Artificial Intelligence-Based Emission Reduction Strategy for Limestone Forced Oxidation Flue Gas Desulfurization System. Journal of Energy Resources Technology. 142(9). 27 indexed citations
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Ali, Ahsan, et al.. (2019). Environment friendly nanoparticles of quaternary compound Cu0.5MgxSnS4 for possible photovoltaic and photo-catalytic applications. Materials Research Express. 6(9). 0950b5–0950b5. 10 indexed citations
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Uddin, Ghulam Moeen, Muhammad Ghufran, Muhammad Wajid Saleem, et al.. (2019). Experimental investigation of tribo-mechanical and chemical properties of TiN PVD coating on titanium substrate for biomedical implants manufacturing. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 102(5-8). 1391–1404. 45 indexed citations
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Zafar, Muhammad Qasim, Ghulam Moeen Uddin, Muhammad Nabeel Asim, et al.. (2019). Comparative analysis of low-temperature PVD-based TiN nano-thin-film-coated and -uncoated TNMG inserts in dry machining. Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers. 43(2). 143–152. 6 indexed citations
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Syed, Waqar Adil, et al.. (2018). Structural, thermal and optical investigation of tin sulfide nanoparticles for next-generation photovoltaic applications. Materials Science-Poland. 36(2). 270–275. 4 indexed citations
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Uddin, Ghulam Moeen, Muhammad Ghufran, Zia ul Rehman Tahir, et al.. (2018). Experimental study of tribological and mechanical properties of TiN coating on AISI 52100 bearing steel. Advances in Mechanical Engineering. 10(9). 2072049376–2072049376. 23 indexed citations
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Uddin, Ghulam Moeen, Muhammad Kamran, Muhammad Ghufran, et al.. (2018). Comparative Experimental Study of Tribo-Mechanical Performance of Low-Temperature PVD Based TiN Coated PRCL Systems for Diesel Engine. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2018. 1–12. 4 indexed citations
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Zhang, Shuang, Jiong Yang, Renjing Xu, et al.. (2014). Extraordinary Photoluminescence and Strong Temperature/Angle-Dependent Raman Responses in Few-Layer Phosphorene. ACS Nano. 8(9). 9590–9596. 591 indexed citations breakdown →

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