Sikander Rafiq

4.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
75 papers, 3.2k citations indexed

About

Sikander Rafiq is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Water Science and Technology. According to data from OpenAlex, Sikander Rafiq has authored 75 papers receiving a total of 3.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 34 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 25 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 20 papers in Water Science and Technology. Recurrent topics in Sikander Rafiq's work include Membrane Separation and Gas Transport (27 papers), Membrane Separation Technologies (15 papers) and Advanced Cellulose Research Studies (9 papers). Sikander Rafiq is often cited by papers focused on Membrane Separation and Gas Transport (27 papers), Membrane Separation Technologies (15 papers) and Advanced Cellulose Research Studies (9 papers). Sikander Rafiq collaborates with scholars based in Pakistan, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. Sikander Rafiq's co-authors include Nawshad Muhammad, Zakaria Man, Mohamad Azmi Bustam, Farrukh Jamil, M.I. Abdul Mutalib, Sidra Saqib, Noor S. Shah, Moinuddin Ghauri, Ahmad Mukhtar and Muhammad Shahzad Khurram and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, The Science of The Total Environment and Journal of Hazardous Materials.

In The Last Decade

Sikander Rafiq

75 papers receiving 3.1k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Review on the progress in emission control technologies for the abatement of CO2, SOx and NOx from fuel combustion

2021 198 citations Sikander Rafiq, Tanveer Iqbal et al. profile →

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Michael O. Daramola South Africa

Francesco Galiano Italy

Hongming Long China

Patrick U. Okoye Mexico

Yong Huang China

Feiqiang Guo China

Thawatchai Maneerung Singapore

Sabzoi Nizamuddin Australia

Bin Xu China

Zahra Gholami Iran

Michael O. Daramola South Africa

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Countries citing papers authored by Sikander Rafiq

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Sikander Rafiq

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Sikander Rafiq. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Sikander Rafiq based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Sikander Rafiq. Sikander Rafiq is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Sharif, Faiza, M. Fakhar-e-Alam, Waleed Mustafa, et al.. (2024). Development of Biocompatible Electrospun PHBV-PLLA Polymeric Bilayer Composite Membranes for Skin Tissue Engineering Applications. Molecules. 29(9). 2049–2049. 3 indexed citations

Khan, Zia Ul Haq, et al.. (2024). Fabrication and characterization of TiO₂‐hydroxyapatite composite‐loaded Polysulfone membranes with integrated biocompatibility for dialysis application. Artificial Organs. 48(8). 849–861. 2 indexed citations

Fakhar-e-Alam, M., Javed Rehman, Razan A. Alshgari, et al.. (2023). Deep Eutectic Solvent Coated Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles Based Polysulfone Membrane to Mitigate Environmental Toxicology. Molecules. 28(20). 7162–7162. 4 indexed citations

Umar, Muhammad, et al.. (2023). Preparation of Ammonium Persulfate/Glycerol based Novel Deep Eutectic Solvent under controlled conditions; Characterizations, Physical properties. Journal of Molecular Structure. 1283. 135265–135265. 8 indexed citations

Rafiq, Sikander, Tanveer Iqbal, Asif Jamil, et al.. (2022). Functionalized organic filler based integrated membranes for environmental remediation. Chemosphere. 303(Pt 2). 135073–135073. 3 indexed citations

Saqib, Sidra, Sikander Rafiq, Nawshad Muhammad, et al.. (2021). Sustainable mixed matrix membranes containing porphyrin and polysulfone polymer for acid gas separations. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 411. 125155–125155. 29 indexed citations

Tariq, Asra, Nasir M. Ahmad, HM Fayzan Shakir, et al.. (2021). Reactive Extrusion of Maleic-Anhydride-Grafted Polypropylene by Torque Rheometer and Its Application as Compatibilizer. Polymers. 13(4). 495–495. 25 indexed citations

Rafiq, Sikander, Muhammad Shahzad Khurram, Muhammad Irfan, et al.. (2021). Fabrication and performance evaluation of polymeric membrane using blood compatible hydroxyapatite for artificial kidney application. Artificial Organs. 45(11). 1377–1390. 12 indexed citations

Jamil, Asif, Pei Ching Oh, Tanveer Iqbal, et al.. (2021). Development of an extended model for the permeation of environmentally hazardous CO2 gas across asymmetric hollow fiber composite membranes. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 417. 126000–126000. 8 indexed citations

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Inayat, Abrar, Farrukh Jamil, Chaouki Ghenaï, et al.. (2021). Biodiesel synthesis from neem oil using neem seeds residue as sustainable catalyst support. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. 15(23). 29759–29764. 5 indexed citations

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Jamil, Farrukh, Muhammad Aslam, Ala’a H. Al‐Muhtaseb, et al.. (2020). Greener and sustainable production of bioethylene from bioethanol: current status, opportunities and perspectives. Reviews in Chemical Engineering. 38(2). 185–207. 73 indexed citations

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Qasim, Umair, Zulfiqar Ali, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, et al.. (2020). Isolation of Cellulose from Wheat Straw Using Alkaline Hydrogen Peroxide and Acidified Sodium Chlorite Treatments: Comparison of Yield and Properties. Advances in Polymer Technology. 2020. 1–7. 55 indexed citations

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Abbas, Yasir, Farrukh Jamil, Sikander Rafiq, et al.. (2020). Valorization of solid waste biomass by inoculation for the enhanced yield of biogas. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy. 22(2). 513–522. 62 indexed citations

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Niazi, Muhammad Bilal Khan, et al.. (2020). Improving functional properties of PVA/starch-based films as active and intelligent food packaging by incorporating propolis and anthocyanin. Polymers and Polymer Composites. 29(9). 1472–1484. 30 indexed citations

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Mukhtar, Ahmad, Sidra Saqib, Nurhayati Mellon, et al.. (2020). CO2 capturing, thermo-kinetic principles, synthesis and amine functionalization of covalent organic polymers for CO2 separation from natural gas: A review. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering. 77. 103203–103203. 83 indexed citations

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Mubashir, Muhammad, Yeong Yin Fong, Sidra Saqib, et al.. (2020). Separation of CO₂ from Small Gas Molecules Using Deca-Dodecasil 3 Rhombohedral (DDR3) Membrane Synthesized via Ultrasonically Assisted Hydrothermal Growth Method. Advances in Polymer Technology. 2020. 1–8. 6 indexed citations

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Rahman, Sadik, Muhammad Mumtaz Khan, Sikander Rafiq, et al.. (2020). Potential of dates (Phoenix dactylifera L.) as natural antioxidant source and functional food for healthy diet. The Science of The Total Environment. 748. 141234–141234. 28 indexed citations

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Saulat, Hammad, Muhammad Aslam, Muhammad Chawla, et al.. (2020). Wind speed pattern data and wind energy potential in Pakistan: current status, challenging platforms and innovative prospects. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 28(26). 34051–34073. 24 indexed citations

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Ahmad, Nasir M., et al.. (2019). High-Performance Anticorrosive Polyester Coatings on Mild Steel in Mixed Acid Mixtures Environments. Advances in Polymer Technology. 2019. 1–13. 3 indexed citations

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Muhammad, Nawshad, Zakaria Man, Mohamad Azmi Bustam, et al.. (2011). Dissolution and Delignification of Bamboo Biomass Using Amino Acid-Based Ionic Liquid. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 165(3-4). 998–1009. 76 indexed citations

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