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Short name

IST

Country, city

Pakistan, Islamabad

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Publications

1 989

Citations

36 389

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Top-3 journals

IEEE Access (39 publications)

Multimedia Tools and Applications (33 publications)

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (26 publications)

Top-3 organizations

National University of Sciences & Technology (192 publications)

COMSATS University Islamabad (136 publications)

Quaid-i-Azam University (111 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

King Khalid University (105 publications)

Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University (82 publications)

Majmaah University (68 publications)

Most cited in 5 years

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Since 2004

Total publications

1989

Total citations

36389

Citations per publication

18.3

Average publications per year

86.48

Average authors per publication

5.41

h-index

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h-index

A scientist has an h-index if h of his N publications are cited at least h times each, while the remaining (N - h) publications are cited no more than h times each.

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Top-30

Fields of science

	50 100 150 200 250 300
Condensed Matter Physics	Condensed Matter Physics, 259, 13.02% Condensed Matter Physics 259 publications, 13.02%
General Materials Science	General Materials Science, 224, 11.26% General Materials Science 224 publications, 11.26%
Mechanical Engineering	Mechanical Engineering, 200, 10.06% Mechanical Engineering 200 publications, 10.06%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 181, 9.1% Electrical and Electronic Engineering 181 publications, 9.1%
General Physics and Astronomy	General Physics and Astronomy, 139, 6.99% General Physics and Astronomy 139 publications, 6.99%
Mechanics of Materials	Mechanics of Materials, 131, 6.59% Mechanics of Materials 131 publications, 6.59%
Materials Chemistry	Materials Chemistry, 117, 5.88% Materials Chemistry 117 publications, 5.88%
General Engineering	General Engineering, 109, 5.48% General Engineering 109 publications, 5.48%
Software	Software, 89, 4.47% Software 89 publications, 4.47%
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials	Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, 88, 4.42% Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 88 publications, 4.42%
Surfaces, Coatings and Films	Surfaces, Coatings and Films, 80, 4.02% Surfaces, Coatings and Films 80 publications, 4.02%
General Chemical Engineering	General Chemical Engineering, 78, 3.92% General Chemical Engineering 78 publications, 3.92%
General Chemistry	General Chemistry, 76, 3.82% General Chemistry 76 publications, 3.82%
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics	Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 76, 3.82% Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 76 publications, 3.82%
Computer Networks and Communications	Computer Networks and Communications, 76, 3.82% Computer Networks and Communications 76 publications, 3.82%
Ceramics and Composites	Ceramics and Composites, 74, 3.72% Ceramics and Composites 74 publications, 3.72%
Multidisciplinary	Multidisciplinary, 69, 3.47% Multidisciplinary 69 publications, 3.47%
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment	Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, 68, 3.42% Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 68 publications, 3.42%
General Earth and Planetary Sciences	General Earth and Planetary Sciences, 65, 3.27% General Earth and Planetary Sciences 65 publications, 3.27%
Computer Science Applications	Computer Science Applications, 64, 3.22% Computer Science Applications 64 publications, 3.22%
Aerospace Engineering	Aerospace Engineering, 64, 3.22% Aerospace Engineering 64 publications, 3.22%
Hardware and Architecture	Hardware and Architecture, 63, 3.17% Hardware and Architecture 63 publications, 3.17%
Space and Planetary Science	Space and Planetary Science, 60, 3.02% Space and Planetary Science 60 publications, 3.02%
Atmospheric Science	Atmospheric Science, 60, 3.02% Atmospheric Science 60 publications, 3.02%
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes	Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes, 57, 2.87% Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes 57 publications, 2.87%
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry	Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, 55, 2.77% Physical and Theoretical Chemistry 55 publications, 2.77%
Polymers and Plastics	Polymers and Plastics, 52, 2.61% Polymers and Plastics 52 publications, 2.61%
Control and Systems Engineering	Control and Systems Engineering, 52, 2.61% Control and Systems Engineering 52 publications, 2.61%
General Computer Science	General Computer Science, 51, 2.56% General Computer Science 51 publications, 2.56%
Applied Mathematics	Applied Mathematics, 49, 2.46% Applied Mathematics 49 publications, 2.46%
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Journals

	5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
IEEE Access	IEEE Access, 39, 1.96% IEEE Access 39 publications, 1.96%
Multimedia Tools and Applications	Multimedia Tools and Applications, 33, 1.66% Multimedia Tools and Applications 33 publications, 1.66%
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry	Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 26, 1.31% Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 26 publications, 1.31%
International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer	International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 24, 1.21% International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer 24 publications, 1.21%
Physics of Plasmas	Physics of Plasmas, 24, 1.21% Physics of Plasmas 24 publications, 1.21%
Scientific Reports	Scientific Reports, 23, 1.16% Scientific Reports 23 publications, 1.16%
AIP Advances	AIP Advances, 22, 1.11% AIP Advances 22 publications, 1.11%
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering	Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 21, 1.06% Case Studies in Thermal Engineering 21 publications, 1.06%
Remote Sensing	Remote Sensing, 20, 1.01% Remote Sensing 20 publications, 1.01%
Waves in Random and Complex Media	Waves in Random and Complex Media, 19, 0.96% Waves in Random and Complex Media 19 publications, 0.96%
Key Engineering Materials	Key Engineering Materials, 19, 0.96% Key Engineering Materials 19 publications, 0.96%
Energies	Energies, 19, 0.96% Energies 19 publications, 0.96%
European Physical Journal Plus	European Physical Journal Plus, 18, 0.9% European Physical Journal Plus 18 publications, 0.9%
Advances in Space Research	Advances in Space Research, 18, 0.9% Advances in Space Research 18 publications, 0.9%
Materials Chemistry and Physics	Materials Chemistry and Physics, 15, 0.75% Materials Chemistry and Physics 15 publications, 0.75%
International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology	International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 15, 0.75% International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 15 publications, 0.75%
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules	International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 15, 0.75% International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 15 publications, 0.75%
Ceramics International	Ceramics International, 14, 0.7% Ceramics International 14 publications, 0.7%
Sustainability	Sustainability, 14, 0.7% Sustainability 14 publications, 0.7%
Heliyon	Heliyon, 14, 0.7% Heliyon 14 publications, 0.7%
Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering	Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 14, 0.7% Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering 14 publications, 0.7%
Materials	Materials, 14, 0.7% Materials 14 publications, 0.7%
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics	Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 13, 0.65% Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 13 publications, 0.65%
PLoS ONE	PLoS ONE, 13, 0.65% PLoS ONE 13 publications, 0.65%
Environmental Earth Sciences	Environmental Earth Sciences, 12, 0.6% Environmental Earth Sciences 12 publications, 0.6%
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects	Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 12, 0.6% Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 12 publications, 0.6%
AEJ - Alexandria Engineering Journal	AEJ - Alexandria Engineering Journal, 12, 0.6% AEJ - Alexandria Engineering Journal 12 publications, 0.6%
RSC Advances	RSC Advances, 11, 0.55% RSC Advances 11 publications, 0.55%
Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures	Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, 11, 0.55% Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures 11 publications, 0.55%
Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications	Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 11, 0.55% Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications 11 publications, 0.55%
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Publishers

	100 200 300 400 500 600
Elsevier	Elsevier, 541, 27.2% Elsevier 541 publications, 27.2%
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 446, 22.42% Springer Nature 446 publications, 22.42%
MDPI	MDPI, 195, 9.8% MDPI 195 publications, 9.8%
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 105, 5.28% Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 105 publications, 5.28%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 79, 3.97% Taylor & Francis 79 publications, 3.97%
Wiley	Wiley, 78, 3.92% Wiley 78 publications, 3.92%
AIP Publishing	AIP Publishing, 55, 2.77% AIP Publishing 55 publications, 2.77%
SAGE	SAGE, 40, 2.01% SAGE 40 publications, 2.01%
IOP Publishing	IOP Publishing, 38, 1.91% IOP Publishing 38 publications, 1.91%
Hindawi Limited	Hindawi Limited, 32, 1.61% Hindawi Limited 32 publications, 1.61%
Trans Tech Publications	Trans Tech Publications, 28, 1.41% Trans Tech Publications 28 publications, 1.41%
Emerald	Emerald, 22, 1.11% Emerald 22 publications, 1.11%
World Scientific	World Scientific, 20, 1.01% World Scientific 20 publications, 1.01%
Walter de Gruyter	Walter de Gruyter, 18, 0.9% Walter de Gruyter 18 publications, 0.9%
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)	Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 18, 0.9% Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) 18 publications, 0.9%
Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers	Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 17, 0.85% Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers 17 publications, 0.85%
ASME International	ASME International, 17, 0.85% ASME International 17 publications, 0.85%
Copernicus	Copernicus, 16, 0.8% Copernicus 16 publications, 0.8%
American Chemical Society (ACS)	American Chemical Society (ACS), 14, 0.7% American Chemical Society (ACS) 14 publications, 0.7%
Pleiades Publishing	Pleiades Publishing, 13, 0.65% Pleiades Publishing 13 publications, 0.65%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 13, 0.65% Public Library of Science (PLoS) 13 publications, 0.65%
Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)	Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), 12, 0.6% Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) 12 publications, 0.6%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 12, 0.6% Frontiers Media S.A. 12 publications, 0.6%
Alexandria University	Alexandria University, 11, 0.55% Alexandria University 11 publications, 0.55%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 10, 0.5% Oxford University Press 10 publications, 0.5%
American Astronomical Society	American Astronomical Society, 9, 0.45% American Astronomical Society 9 publications, 0.45%
SPIE-Intl Soc Optical Eng	SPIE-Intl Soc Optical Eng, 8, 0.4% SPIE-Intl Soc Optical Eng 8 publications, 0.4%
Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers	Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers, 7, 0.35% Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers 7 publications, 0.35%
American Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)	American Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), 7, 0.35% American Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) 7 publications, 0.35%
Cambridge University Press	Cambridge University Press, 6, 0.3% Cambridge University Press 6 publications, 0.3%
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With other organizations

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National University of Sciences & Technology	National University of Sciences & Technology, 192, 9.65% National University of Sciences & Technology 192 publications, 9.65%
COMSATS University Islamabad	COMSATS University Islamabad, 136, 6.84% COMSATS University Islamabad 136 publications, 6.84%
Quaid-i-Azam University	Quaid-i-Azam University, 111, 5.58% Quaid-i-Azam University 111 publications, 5.58%
King Khalid University	King Khalid University, 105, 5.28% King Khalid University 105 publications, 5.28%
Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University	Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, 82, 4.12% Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University 82 publications, 4.12%
Majmaah University	Majmaah University, 68, 3.42% Majmaah University 68 publications, 3.42%
University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila	University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, 60, 3.02% University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila 60 publications, 3.02%
University of Peshawar	University of Peshawar, 59, 2.97% University of Peshawar 59 publications, 2.97%
Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology	Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, 55, 2.77% Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology 55 publications, 2.77%
Hanyang University	Hanyang University, 54, 2.71% Hanyang University 54 publications, 2.71%
King Saud University	King Saud University, 49, 2.46% King Saud University 49 publications, 2.46%
University of the Punjab	University of the Punjab, 47, 2.36% University of the Punjab 47 publications, 2.36%
King Abdulaziz University	King Abdulaziz University, 40, 2.01% King Abdulaziz University 40 publications, 2.01%
University of Lahore	University of Lahore, 39, 1.96% University of Lahore 39 publications, 1.96%
International Islamic University, Islamabad	International Islamic University, Islamabad, 36, 1.81% International Islamic University, Islamabad 36 publications, 1.81%
Qatar University	Qatar University, 33, 1.66% Qatar University 33 publications, 1.66%
Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences	Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 32, 1.61% Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences 32 publications, 1.61%
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals	King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, 29, 1.46% King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals 29 publications, 1.46%
Air University	Air University, 28, 1.41% Air University 28 publications, 1.41%
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University	Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, 27, 1.36% Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University 27 publications, 1.36%
University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore	University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, 27, 1.36% University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore 27 publications, 1.36%
Abdul Wali Khan University	Abdul Wali Khan University, 26, 1.31% Abdul Wali Khan University 26 publications, 1.31%
National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences	National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, 26, 1.31% National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences 26 publications, 1.31%
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology	Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, 26, 1.31% Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology 26 publications, 1.31%
NED University of Engineering and Technology	NED University of Engineering and Technology, 25, 1.26% NED University of Engineering and Technology 25 publications, 1.26%
Tsinghua University	Tsinghua University, 25, 1.26% Tsinghua University 25 publications, 1.26%
Beihang University	Beihang University, 25, 1.26% Beihang University 25 publications, 1.26%
Northwestern Polytechnical University	Northwestern Polytechnical University, 25, 1.26% Northwestern Polytechnical University 25 publications, 1.26%
Changwon National University	Changwon National University, 25, 1.26% Changwon National University 25 publications, 1.26%
University of Hail	University of Hail, 24, 1.21% University of Hail 24 publications, 1.21%
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With foreign organizations

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King Khalid University	King Khalid University, 105, 5.28% King Khalid University 105 publications, 5.28%
Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University	Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, 82, 4.12% Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University 82 publications, 4.12%
Majmaah University	Majmaah University, 68, 3.42% Majmaah University 68 publications, 3.42%
Hanyang University	Hanyang University, 54, 2.71% Hanyang University 54 publications, 2.71%
King Saud University	King Saud University, 49, 2.46% King Saud University 49 publications, 2.46%
King Abdulaziz University	King Abdulaziz University, 40, 2.01% King Abdulaziz University 40 publications, 2.01%
Qatar University	Qatar University, 33, 1.66% Qatar University 33 publications, 1.66%
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals	King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, 29, 1.46% King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals 29 publications, 1.46%
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University	Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, 27, 1.36% Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University 27 publications, 1.36%
Tsinghua University	Tsinghua University, 25, 1.26% Tsinghua University 25 publications, 1.26%
Beihang University	Beihang University, 25, 1.26% Beihang University 25 publications, 1.26%
Northwestern Polytechnical University	Northwestern Polytechnical University, 25, 1.26% Northwestern Polytechnical University 25 publications, 1.26%
Changwon National University	Changwon National University, 25, 1.26% Changwon National University 25 publications, 1.26%
University of Hail	University of Hail, 24, 1.21% University of Hail 24 publications, 1.21%
University of Malaya	University of Malaya, 24, 1.21% University of Malaya 24 publications, 1.21%
Taif University	Taif University, 22, 1.11% Taif University 22 publications, 1.11%
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences	University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 21, 1.06% University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 21 publications, 1.06%
Xi'an Jiaotong University	Xi'an Jiaotong University, 21, 1.06% Xi'an Jiaotong University 21 publications, 1.06%
China Medical University (Taiwan)	China Medical University (Taiwan), 20, 1.01% China Medical University (Taiwan) 20 publications, 1.01%
Jazan University	Jazan University, 19, 0.96% Jazan University 19 publications, 0.96%
King Mongkut's Institute of Technology North Bangkok	King Mongkut's Institute of Technology North Bangkok, 19, 0.96% King Mongkut's Institute of Technology North Bangkok 19 publications, 0.96%
Sejong University	Sejong University, 19, 0.96% Sejong University 19 publications, 0.96%
Peking University	Peking University, 18, 0.9% Peking University 18 publications, 0.9%
Sapienza University of Rome	Sapienza University of Rome, 17, 0.85% Sapienza University of Rome 17 publications, 0.85%
Menoufia University	Menoufia University, 17, 0.85% Menoufia University 17 publications, 0.85%
Kocaeli University	Kocaeli University, 16, 0.8% Kocaeli University 16 publications, 0.8%
King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang	King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, 16, 0.8% King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang 16 publications, 0.8%
University of Erlangen–Nuremberg	University of Erlangen–Nuremberg, 16, 0.8% University of Erlangen–Nuremberg 16 publications, 0.8%
Hamburg University	Hamburg University, 16, 0.8% Hamburg University 16 publications, 0.8%
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology	King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, 15, 0.75% King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology 15 publications, 0.75%
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With other countries

	50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
Saudi Arabia	Saudi Arabia, 359, 18.05% Saudi Arabia 359 publications, 18.05%
China	China, 329, 16.54% China 329 publications, 16.54%
Republic of Korea	Republic of Korea, 131, 6.59% Republic of Korea 131 publications, 6.59%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 100, 5.03% United Kingdom 100 publications, 5.03%
USA	USA, 87, 4.37% USA 87 publications, 4.37%
Germany	Germany, 78, 3.92% Germany 78 publications, 3.92%
Egypt	Egypt, 72, 3.62% Egypt 72 publications, 3.62%
Malaysia	Malaysia, 67, 3.37% Malaysia 67 publications, 3.37%
Thailand	Thailand, 61, 3.07% Thailand 61 publications, 3.07%
Italy	Italy, 56, 2.82% Italy 56 publications, 2.82%
Australia	Australia, 45, 2.26% Australia 45 publications, 2.26%
Qatar	Qatar, 42, 2.11% Qatar 42 publications, 2.11%
UAE	UAE, 41, 2.06% UAE 41 publications, 2.06%
Turkey	Turkey, 40, 2.01% Turkey 40 publications, 2.01%
Brazil	Brazil, 35, 1.76% Brazil 35 publications, 1.76%
Canada	Canada, 32, 1.61% Canada 32 publications, 1.61%
India	India, 27, 1.36% India 27 publications, 1.36%
France	France, 26, 1.31% France 26 publications, 1.31%
Japan	Japan, 26, 1.31% Japan 26 publications, 1.31%
Vietnam	Vietnam, 22, 1.11% Vietnam 22 publications, 1.11%
Netherlands	Netherlands, 20, 1.01% Netherlands 20 publications, 1.01%
Finland	Finland, 18, 0.9% Finland 18 publications, 0.9%
Jordan	Jordan, 17, 0.85% Jordan 17 publications, 0.85%
Spain	Spain, 17, 0.85% Spain 17 publications, 0.85%
Norway	Norway, 17, 0.85% Norway 17 publications, 0.85%
Poland	Poland, 16, 0.8% Poland 16 publications, 0.8%
Ireland	Ireland, 15, 0.75% Ireland 15 publications, 0.75%
Nepal	Nepal, 15, 0.75% Nepal 15 publications, 0.75%
Tunisia	Tunisia, 13, 0.65% Tunisia 13 publications, 0.65%
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