Omar Faruk

6.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
34 papers, 5.1k citations indexed

About

Omar Faruk is a scholar working on Polymers and Plastics, Mechanical Engineering and Biomaterials. According to data from OpenAlex, Omar Faruk has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 5.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 28 papers in Polymers and Plastics, 10 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 7 papers in Biomaterials. Recurrent topics in Omar Faruk's work include Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites (22 papers), Polymer Foaming and Composites (16 papers) and Cellular and Composite Structures (8 papers). Omar Faruk is often cited by papers focused on Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites (22 papers), Polymer Foaming and Composites (16 papers) and Cellular and Composite Structures (8 papers). Omar Faruk collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Canada and United States. Omar Faruk's co-authors include Andrzej K. Błędzki, Mohini Sain, Hans‐Peter Fink, Laurent M. Matuana, Carlos Diaz, Huining Xiao, Yuanfeng Pan, Ramin Farnood, Abdullah Al Mamun and Wenyang Zhang and has published in prestigious journals such as Progress in Polymer Science, Bioresource Technology and Composites Science and Technology.

In The Last Decade

Omar Faruk

33 papers receiving 4.9k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

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.

Biocomposites reinforced with natural fibers: 2000–2010

2012 3.0k citations Omar Faruk, Andrzej K. Błędzki et al. Progress in Polymer Science profile →
Progress Report on Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites

2013 677 citations Omar Faruk, Andrzej K. Błędzki et al. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Omar Faruk Germany	22	4.5k	2.3k	1.2k	818	610	34	5.1k
M. S. Sreekala India	28	3.4k 0.8×	2.0k 0.9×	1.0k 0.9×	802 1.0×	339 0.6×	59	4.3k
N. Rajini India	42	3.8k 0.9×	2.0k 0.9×	1.7k 1.4×	1.2k 1.4×	592 1.0×	205	5.6k
P.J. Herrera‐Franco Mexico	31	3.9k 0.9×	2.1k 0.9×	1.8k 1.6×	1.6k 1.9×	518 0.8×	93	5.6k
P. Senthamaraikannan India	34	5.5k 1.2×	3.6k 1.5×	1.1k 0.9×	952 1.2×	595 1.0×	93	6.1k
M. Ramesh India	41	4.0k 0.9×	1.5k 0.6×	1.8k 1.5×	1.2k 1.5×	683 1.1×	96	5.4k
Mohammad Asim Malaysia	31	2.8k 0.6×	2.0k 0.9×	666 0.6×	486 0.6×	488 0.8×	51	3.9k
Rajesh D. Anandjiwala South Africa	26	2.9k 0.6×	2.6k 1.1×	588 0.5×	557 0.7×	407 0.7×	81	4.6k
S. S. Saravanakumar India	43	4.6k 1.0×	3.6k 1.5×	733 0.6×	542 0.7×	417 0.7×	92	5.3k
N. Saba Malaysia	43	5.5k 1.2×	2.8k 1.2×	1.7k 1.5×	1.5k 1.8×	624 1.0×	84	7.2k
Alex Valadez-González Mexico	22	2.6k 0.6×	1.3k 0.6×	1000 0.9×	872 1.1×	403 0.7×	59	3.5k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Omar Faruk

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Faruk, Omar, et al.. (2025). Insight into antibiotic and heavy metal resistance gene diversity in two ecologically important rivers of Bangladesh: a metagenomics analysis. Annals of Microbiology. 75(1).

Sun, Bo, Omar Faruk, & Mohini Sain. (2024). Influence of super activated renewable carbon (SARC) on the adsorption of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in low-carbon composites (LCCs). Separation and Purification Technology. 354. 129269–129269. 4 indexed citations

Faruk, Omar, et al.. (2023). Correlation of drought indices with climatic and socio-economic factors in San Diego, USA. Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science. 19(3). 120–131. 2 indexed citations

Kumar, Dipankar, et al.. (2022). Revisiting the spatiotemporal dynamics of a diffusive predator-prey system: An analytical approach. Results in Physics. 44. 106122–106122. 9 indexed citations

Akhshik, Masoud, et al.. (2021). Prediction of greenhouse gas emissions reductions via machine learning algorithms: Toward an artificial intelligence-based life cycle assessment for automotive lightweighting. Sustainable materials and technologies. 31. e00370–e00370. 44 indexed citations

Faruk, Omar. (2015). Biofi ber Reinforcement in Composite Materials. Elsevier eBooks. 19 indexed citations

Faruk, Omar, Mohini Sain, Ramin Farnood, Yuanfeng Pan, & Huining Xiao. (2013). Development of Lignin and Nanocellulose Enhanced Bio PU Foams for Automotive Parts. Journal of environmental polymer degradation. 22(3). 279–288. 61 indexed citations

Faruk, Omar & Mohini Sain. (2013). Continuous Extrusion Foaming of Lignin Enhanced Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU). Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy. 7(3). 309–314. 24 indexed citations

Faruk, Omar, Andrzej K. Błędzki, Hans‐Peter Fink, & Mohini Sain. (2012). Biocomposites reinforced with natural fibers: 2000–2010. Progress in Polymer Science. 37(11). 1552–1596. 2950 indexed citations breakdown →

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Matuana, Laurent M., Omar Faruk, & Carlos Diaz. (2009). Cell morphology of extrusion foamed poly(lactic acid) using endothermic chemical foaming agent. Bioresource Technology. 100(23). 5947–5954. 87 indexed citations

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Błędzki, Andrzej K., et al.. (2007). Influence of Separation and Processing Systems on Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Hemp and Wood Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene Composites. Journal of Natural Fibers. 4(3). 37–56. 7 indexed citations

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Błędzki, Andrzej K., et al.. (2007). Microcellular polymer and composites. Part II. Properties of different types of microcellular materials. Polimery. 52(1). 3–12. 14 indexed citations

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Błędzki, Andrzej K. & Omar Faruk. (2006). Influence of Processing Temperature on Microcellular Injection‐Moulded Wood–Polypropylene Composites. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering. 291(10). 1226–1232. 23 indexed citations

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Błędzki, Andrzej K. & Omar Faruk. (2006). Influence of Different Endothermic Foaming Agents on Microcellular Injection Moulded Wood Fibre Reinforced PP Composites. Cellular Polymers. 25(3). 143–158. 12 indexed citations

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Błędzki, Andrzej K. & Omar Faruk. (2005). Microcellular Wood Fiber Reinforced PP Composites: Cell Morphology, Surface Roughness, Impact, and Odor Properties. Journal of Cellular Plastics. 41(6). 539–550. 28 indexed citations

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Błędzki, Andrzej K. & Omar Faruk. (2005). Microcellular Injection Molded Wood Fiber-PP Composites: Part II - Effect of Wood Fiber Length and Content on Cell Morphology and Physico-mechanical Properties. Journal of Cellular Plastics. 42(1). 77–88. 25 indexed citations

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Błędzki, Andrzej K. & Omar Faruk. (2005). Microcellular Injection Molded Wood Fiber-PP Composites: Part I - Effect of Chemical Foaming Agent Content on Cell Morphology and Physico-mechanical Properties. Journal of Cellular Plastics. 42(1). 63–76. 47 indexed citations

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Błędzki, Andrzej K. & Omar Faruk. (2004). Wood Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composites: Compression and Injection Molding Process. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering. 43(3). 871–888. 55 indexed citations

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Błędzki, Andrzej K. & Omar Faruk. (2003). Creep and impact properties of wood fibre–polypropylene composites: influence of temperature and moisture content. Composites Science and Technology. 64(5). 693–700. 140 indexed citations

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Błędzki, Andrzej K. & Omar Faruk. (2002). Microcellular Wood Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene Composites in an Injection Moulding Process. Cellular Polymers. 21(6). 417–429. 24 indexed citations

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