Nidal Hilal

38.7k total citations · 15 hit papers
369 papers, 31.1k citations indexed

About

Nidal Hilal is a scholar working on Water Science and Technology, Biomedical Engineering and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Nidal Hilal has authored 369 papers receiving a total of 31.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 288 papers in Water Science and Technology, 206 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 93 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Nidal Hilal's work include Membrane Separation Technologies (250 papers), Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques (151 papers) and Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods (48 papers). Nidal Hilal is often cited by papers focused on Membrane Separation Technologies (250 papers), Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques (151 papers) and Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods (48 papers). Nidal Hilal collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and Malaysia. Nidal Hilal's co-authors include Naif A. Darwish, Abdul Wahab Mohammad, Raed Hashaikeh, Daniel Johnson, Abdullah Alkhudhiri, Victor Kochkodan, Farah Ejaz Ahmed, Wei Lun Ang, Ahmad Fauzi Ismail and Boor Singh Lalia and has published in prestigious journals such as Applied Physics Letters, The Science of The Total Environment and Water Research.

In The Last Decade

Nidal Hilal

364 papers receiving 30.4k citations

Hit Papers

Membrane distillation: A comprehensive review 1997 2026 2006 2016 2011 2014 2014 2019 2013 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k
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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. Membrane distillation: A comprehensive review
    2011 2.1k citations Naif A. Darwish, Nidal Hilal et al. Desalination profile →
  2. Nanofiltration membranes review: Recent advances and future prospects
    2014 1.6k citations Nidal Hilal et al. Desalination profile →
  3. Membrane technology enhancement in oil–water separation. A review
    2014 1.0k citations Nidal Hilal et al. Desalination profile →
  4. Reverse osmosis desalination: A state-of-the-art review
    2019 1.0k citations Naif A. Darwish, Nidal Hilal et al. Desalination profile →
  5. A review on membrane fabrication: Structure, properties and performance relationship
    2013 851 citations Raed Hashaikeh, Nidal Hilal et al. Desalination profile →
  6. Polymeric membranes incorporated with metal/metal oxide nanoparticles: A comprehensive review
    2010 802 citations Nidal Hilal et al. Desalination profile →
  7. Characterisation of nanofiltration membranes for predictive purposes — use of salts, uncharged solutes and atomic force microscopy
    1997 635 citations Nidal Hilal et al. Journal of Membrane Science profile →
  8. A comprehensive review of nanofiltration membranes:Treatment, pretreatment, modelling, and atomic force microscopy
    2004 581 citations Nidal Hilal, Naif A. Darwish et al. Desalination profile →
  9. A comprehensive review on surface modified polymer membranes for biofouling mitigation
    2014 477 citations Nidal Hilal et al. Desalination profile →
  10. Solar powered desalination – Technology, energy and future outlook
    2018 467 citations Farah Ejaz Ahmed, Raed Hashaikeh et al. Desalination profile →
  11. Removal of heavy metal ions by nanofiltration
    2012 460 citations Daniel Johnson, Nidal Hilal et al. Desalination profile →
  12. Application of Capacitive Deionisation in water desalination: A review
    2014 449 citations Nidal Hilal et al. Desalination profile →
  13. Energy for desalination: A state-of-the-art review
    2020 408 citations Haya Nassrullah, Raed Hashaikeh et al. Desalination profile →
  14. Reverse osmosis pretreatment technologies and future trends: A comprehensive review
    2018 357 citations Raed Hashaikeh, Nidal Hilal et al. Desalination profile →
  15. Lithium recovery from brine: Recent developments and challenges
    2022 258 citations Shabin Mohammed, Raed Hashaikeh et al. Desalination profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Nidal Hilal United Kingdom 87 23.2k 17.1k 7.0k 5.8k 5.5k 369 31.1k
Anthony G. Fane Singapore 108 29.9k 1.3× 23.7k 1.4× 10.5k 1.5× 7.7k 1.3× 5.1k 0.9× 463 38.8k
Chuyang Y. Tang Hong Kong 113 31.4k 1.4× 26.2k 1.5× 9.9k 1.4× 4.4k 0.8× 7.9k 1.4× 400 38.1k
Bart Van der Bruggen Belgium 92 20.6k 0.9× 16.6k 1.0× 6.7k 1.0× 3.1k 0.5× 9.4k 1.7× 550 31.5k
Ho Kyong Shon Australia 78 16.9k 0.7× 12.6k 0.7× 5.6k 0.8× 5.8k 1.0× 3.5k 0.6× 582 24.6k
Rong Wang Singapore 95 20.8k 0.9× 17.3k 1.0× 7.0k 1.0× 5.4k 0.9× 9.2k 1.7× 485 30.7k
Takeshi Matsuura Canada 99 23.7k 1.0× 17.0k 1.0× 8.6k 1.2× 4.5k 0.8× 13.0k 2.4× 648 37.8k
Congjie Gao China 93 22.9k 1.0× 19.5k 1.1× 8.7k 1.3× 2.0k 0.3× 8.7k 1.6× 677 31.1k
Abdul Latif Ahmad Malaysia 75 14.5k 0.6× 7.8k 0.5× 3.9k 0.6× 2.9k 0.5× 5.8k 1.0× 570 26.6k
Matthias Weßling Germany 84 11.1k 0.5× 15.8k 0.9× 11.1k 1.6× 2.9k 0.5× 8.8k 1.6× 697 30.0k
Abdul Wahab Mohammad Malaysia 68 11.3k 0.5× 9.8k 0.6× 3.9k 0.6× 3.6k 0.6× 3.2k 0.6× 460 21.5k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Ahmed, Farah Ejaz, et al.. (2025). A metadata survey of photothermal membranes for solar-driven membrane distillation. Separation and Purification Technology. 364. 132565–132565. 3 indexed citations
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Safronova, E. Yu., et al.. (2025). Hybrid Aquivion® membranes doped by SiO2 and CsxH3-xPW12O40 with improved dimensional stability for proton exchange membrane fuel cells. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 145. 1120–1133.
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Khatri, Muzamil, Raed A. Al-Juboori, Noman Khalid Khanzada, & Nidal Hilal. (2025). Recycled PET conversion to high efficiency catalyst for 4-NP reduction with extended reusability: Insights into reduction products and kinetics. Chemical Engineering Journal. 505. 159304–159304. 8 indexed citations
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Nassrullah, Haya, Shabin Mohammed, Jamaliah Aburabie, Nidal Hilal, & Raed Hashaikeh. (2024). Unveiling the potential: Thin film composite membranes and joule heating synergy for pervaporation desalination. Desalination. 586. 117755–117755. 3 indexed citations
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Ibrahim, Yazan, et al.. (2024). The role of feed spacers in membrane technology: 45 years of research. Separation and Purification Technology. 357. 130109–130109. 7 indexed citations
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Khanzada, Noman Khalid, et al.. (2024). Reverse Osmosis Membrane Engineering: Multidirectional Analysis Using Bibliometric, Machine Learning, Data, and Text Mining Approaches. Membranes. 14(12). 259–259. 5 indexed citations
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Al-Juboori, Raed A., Farah Ejaz Ahmed, Noman Khalid Khanzada, et al.. (2024). Burgeoning innovation and scalability activities for phosphorus recovery from wastewater treatment facilities. Sustainable materials and technologies. 40. e00907–e00907. 4 indexed citations
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Khanzada, Noman Khalid, Raed A. Al-Juboori, Muzamil Khatri, et al.. (2024). Sustainability in Membrane Technology: Membrane Recycling and Fabrication Using Recycled Waste. Membranes. 14(2). 52–52. 37 indexed citations
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Al-Juboori, Raed A., et al.. (2024). Waters of Contention: The GERD and Its Impact on Nile Basin Cooperation and Conflict. Water. 16(15). 2174–2174. 3 indexed citations
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Francis, Lijo, Raed A. Al-Juboori, Muzamil Khatri, & Nidal Hilal. (2023). Nanostructured nanofiltration hollow fiber membranes for metal recovery from industrial wastewater. Journal of Water Process Engineering. 56. 104281–104281. 13 indexed citations
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Kharraz, Jehad A., Mingyi Jia, Muhammad Usman Farid, et al.. (2023). Determination of microplastic pollution in marine ecosystems and its effective removal using an advanced nanobubble flotation technique. Journal of Water Process Engineering. 57. 104637–104637. 17 indexed citations
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Farid, Muhammad Usman, Jehad A. Kharraz, Noman Khalid Khanzada, et al.. (2023). Technological advancements in water heating approaches for membrane distillation desalination process: From bulk to localized heating. Desalination. 574. 117235–117235. 24 indexed citations
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Al-Juboori, Raed A. & Nidal Hilal. (2023). Pharmaceuticals removal from wastewater: Ultrasound technology and its potential amalgamation with membrane processes. Journal of Water Process Engineering. 53. 103810–103810. 9 indexed citations
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Suwaileh, Wafa, Daniel Johnson, Saeed Khodabakhshi, & Nidal Hilal. (2019). Cross-linked layer by layer forward osmosis membrane for brackish water desalination. Journal of Membrane Science. 1 indexed citations
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Seman, Mazrul Nizam Abu, et al.. (2016). Development of polyamide forward osmosis membrane for humic acid removal. Desalination and Water Treatment. 57(60). 29113–29117. 4 indexed citations
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Aani, Saif Al, Chris J. Wright, Muataz Ali Atieh, & Nidal Hilal. (2016). Engineering nanocomposite membranes: Addressing current challenges and future opportunities. Desalination. 401. 1–15. 92 indexed citations
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Darwish, Naif A., et al.. (2010). A Review of Colloidal Interactions in Mambrane Separation. 1(2). 144–159. 2 indexed citations
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Kovalchuk, Nina M., Víctor M. Starov, Paul Langston, & Nidal Hilal. (2009). Reversible coagulation of colloidal suspension in shallow potential wells: Direct numerical simulation. Colloid Journal. 71(4). 503–513. 7 indexed citations
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Ogunbiyi, Oluwaseun, N.J. Miles, & Nidal Hilal. (2007). Comparison of Different Pitch Lengths on Static Promoters for Flux Enhancement in Tubular Ceramic Membrane. Separation Science and Technology. 42(9). 1945–1963. 8 indexed citations
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Hilal, Nidal, et al.. (2006). Effect of Carbon Dioxide in Seawater on Desalination: A Comprehensive Review. Separation and Purification Reviews. 35(3). 223–247. 32 indexed citations

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