Saad Melhi

2.1k total citations · 4 hit papers
77 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Saad Melhi is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Water Science and Technology and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Saad Melhi has authored 77 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 28 papers in Materials Chemistry, 24 papers in Water Science and Technology and 19 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Saad Melhi's work include Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (20 papers), Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions (10 papers) and Extraction and Separation Processes (10 papers). Saad Melhi is often cited by papers focused on Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (20 papers), Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions (10 papers) and Extraction and Separation Processes (10 papers). Saad Melhi collaborates with scholars based in Saudi Arabia, China and Egypt. Saad Melhi's co-authors include Eid H. Alosaimi, Mahmoud A. Bedair, Ayoub Abdullah Alqadami, Saleh D. Mekkey, Zhanhu Guo, Zeinhom M. El‐Bahy, Aziz Ahmad, Ahmed M. Abuelela, Mohsen A. M. Alhamami and Mohammed A. Amin and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, ACS Nano and Journal of Power Sources.

In The Last Decade

Saad Melhi

76 papers receiving 1.5k citations

Hit Papers

An overview of polylactic acid (PLA) nanocomposites for s... 2024 2026 2025 2024 2024 2024 2024 25 50 75 100
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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. An overview of polylactic acid (PLA) nanocomposites for sensors
    2024 113 citations Saad Melhi, Saleh D. Mekkey et al. Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials profile →
  2. Research progress on spherical carbon-based electromagnetic wave absorbing composites
    2024 88 citations Saad Melhi, Zeinhom M. El‐Bahy et al. profile →
  3. Recent advance in MOFs and MOF-based composites: synthesis, properties, and applications
    2024 82 citations Asif Hayat, Sana Rauf et al. Materials Today Energy profile →
  4. A comprehensive review on the advancement of transition metals incorporated on functional magnetic nanocomposites for the catalytic reduction and photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants
    2024 76 citations Iftkhar Ahmad, Saleh D. Mekkey et al. Coordination Chemistry Reviews profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Saad Melhi Saudi Arabia 22 570 372 336 307 297 77 1.6k
Daxin Liang China 22 539 0.9× 517 1.4× 235 0.7× 354 1.2× 212 0.7× 73 1.7k
Ahmed Alshahrie Saudi Arabia 21 791 1.4× 418 1.1× 168 0.5× 405 1.3× 216 0.7× 100 1.5k
Nian Li China 23 674 1.2× 490 1.3× 533 1.6× 386 1.3× 235 0.8× 98 1.8k
Moustafa M.S. Sanad Egypt 26 942 1.7× 887 2.4× 414 1.2× 152 0.5× 191 0.6× 95 1.8k
Daniel Sibera Poland 18 574 1.0× 202 0.5× 220 0.7× 140 0.5× 210 0.7× 79 1.1k
He Gao China 15 397 0.7× 427 1.1× 286 0.9× 264 0.9× 147 0.5× 28 1.3k
Yuting Dai China 19 379 0.7× 264 0.7× 108 0.3× 261 0.9× 141 0.5× 91 1.3k
Fa‐Qian Liu China 20 826 1.4× 427 1.1× 247 0.7× 353 1.1× 69 0.2× 90 1.6k
Ilwoo Seok United States 20 403 0.7× 450 1.2× 454 1.4× 342 1.1× 118 0.4× 35 1.5k
Yahya Zakaria Qatar 16 813 1.4× 680 1.8× 280 0.8× 459 1.5× 161 0.5× 43 1.5k

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All Works

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Nasser, Ramzi, Ahmed Nasser, Habib Elhouichet, et al.. (2025). Cooperation of F-doping and oxygen vacancies enhancing the electrochemical performances of NiCo2O4 for supercapacitor application. Journal of Power Sources. 657. 238126–238126. 1 indexed citations
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Bedair, Mahmoud A., et al.. (2024). Experimental and theoretical analyses of the corrosion inhibition efficacy of new penicillanic acid derivatives for carbon steel in hydrochloric acid environment. Journal of Molecular Structure. 1328. 141282–141282. 12 indexed citations
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Khan, Amina, et al.. (2024). Fe2O3/polypyrrole/peanut husk composite for the adsorptive removal of basic blue 41 from the aqueous medium: Kinetics, equilibrium modeling and thermodynamic studies. Journal of the Indian Chemical Society. 102(1). 101500–101500. 4 indexed citations
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Melhi, Saad, et al.. (2024). Exploring the adsorption potential of lanthanum (III), samarium (III), and cerium (III) from aqueous solutions utilizing activated carbon derived from date seeds. Inorganic Chemistry Communications. 163. 112331–112331. 7 indexed citations
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Yang, Haiyan, Jing Yang, D. Wang, et al.. (2024). Sustainable compression-molded bamboo fibers/poly(lactic acid) green composites with excellent UV shielding performance. Journal of Material Science and Technology. 205. 247–257. 34 indexed citations
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Ahmad, Iftkhar, et al.. (2024). A comprehensive review on the advancement of transition metals incorporated on functional magnetic nanocomposites for the catalytic reduction and photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants. Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 514. 215904–215904. 76 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zhu, Qingsong, Xinyu Lei, Saad Melhi, et al.. (2024). Polydopamine functionalized Ti3C2 MXene hybrid reinforced waterborne epoxy nanocomposites for enhancing anticorrosion coating application. Ceramics International. 51(7). 8832–8842. 2 indexed citations
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Hayat, Asif, Sana Rauf, Basem Al Alwan, et al.. (2024). Recent advance in MOFs and MOF-based composites: synthesis, properties, and applications. Materials Today Energy. 41. 101542–101542. 82 indexed citations breakdown →
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Nasser, Ramzi, Hao Zhou, Habib Elhouichet, et al.. (2024). NiFe2O4@NiCo2O4 hollow algae-like microspheres enabled by Mott-Schottky for electrochemical energy storage. Chemical Engineering Journal. 489. 151554–151554. 29 indexed citations
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Wang, Jianzhi, Qi Zhang, Wei Du, et al.. (2024). Rational-designed high-performance anode materials for sodium-ion batteries: a review. Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials. 7(4). 31 indexed citations
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Yamauchi, Yusuke, Swellam W. Sharshir, Liwei Wang, et al.. (2024). Moisture Power Generation: From Material Selection to Device Structure Optimization. ACS Nano. 18(31). 19912–19930. 29 indexed citations
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Li, Zhengtong, Jia‐Han Zhang, Jiaoyang Li, et al.. (2024). Dynamical Janus‐Like Behavior Excited by Passive Cold‐Heat Modulation in the Earth‐Sun/Universe System: Opportunities and Challenges. Small. 20(32). e2309397–e2309397. 17 indexed citations
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Liu, Shaoqing, Tao Wang, Ruoyu Wang, et al.. (2024). Opportunities and challenges of capacitive deionization for uranium extraction from seawater. Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica. 41(4). 100032–100032. 11 indexed citations
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Motawea, Mariem M. & Saad Melhi. (2023). Electrochemical and computational studies of an expired vilazodone Drug as environmentally safe corrosion inhibitor for aluminum in chloride medium. Journal of the Indian Chemical Society. 100(6). 101013–101013. 15 indexed citations
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Melhi, Saad, Eid H. Alosaimi, B. El‐Gammal, et al.. (2023). Adsorption Mechanism Elucidation of Anionic Congo Red onto Modified Magnetic Nanoparticle Structures by Quantum Chemical and Molecular Dynamics. Journal of Molecular Structure. 1298. 136992–136992. 8 indexed citations
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Melhi, Saad. (2023). Recyclable magnetic nanocomposites for efficient removal of cadmium ions from water: performance, mechanism and isotherm studies. Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability. 35(1). 6 indexed citations
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Melhi, Saad, et al.. (2023). Kinetic and Isothermal Study for Adsorption of Lanthanum on Modified Activated Carbon. Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 97(14). 3379–3387. 3 indexed citations
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