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Short name

IST

Country, city

Pakistan, Islamabad

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Publications

2 021

Citations

37 497

h-index

Top-3 journals

IEEE Access (40 publications)

Multimedia Tools and Applications (33 publications)

Scientific Reports (28 publications)

Top-3 organizations

National University of Sciences & Technology (195 publications)

COMSATS University Islamabad (135 publications)

Quaid-i-Azam University (112 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

King Khalid University (108 publications)

Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University (85 publications)

Majmaah University (70 publications)

Most cited in 5 years

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Journal

Countries

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Since 2004

Total publications

2021

Total citations

37497

Citations per publication

18.55

Average publications per year

87.87

Average authors per publication

5.42

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.

https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.0507655102

Top-30

Fields of science

	50 100 150 200 250 300
Condensed Matter Physics	Condensed Matter Physics, 259, 12.82% Condensed Matter Physics 259 publications, 12.82%
General Materials Science	General Materials Science, 224, 11.08% General Materials Science 224 publications, 11.08%
Mechanical Engineering	Mechanical Engineering, 200, 9.9% Mechanical Engineering 200 publications, 9.9%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 181, 8.96% Electrical and Electronic Engineering 181 publications, 8.96%
General Physics and Astronomy	General Physics and Astronomy, 139, 6.88% General Physics and Astronomy 139 publications, 6.88%
Mechanics of Materials	Mechanics of Materials, 131, 6.48% Mechanics of Materials 131 publications, 6.48%
Materials Chemistry	Materials Chemistry, 117, 5.79% Materials Chemistry 117 publications, 5.79%
General Engineering	General Engineering, 109, 5.39% General Engineering 109 publications, 5.39%
Software	Software, 89, 4.4% Software 89 publications, 4.4%
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials	Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, 88, 4.35% Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 88 publications, 4.35%
Surfaces, Coatings and Films	Surfaces, Coatings and Films, 80, 3.96% Surfaces, Coatings and Films 80 publications, 3.96%
General Chemical Engineering	General Chemical Engineering, 78, 3.86% General Chemical Engineering 78 publications, 3.86%
General Chemistry	General Chemistry, 76, 3.76% General Chemistry 76 publications, 3.76%
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics	Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 76, 3.76% Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 76 publications, 3.76%
Computer Networks and Communications	Computer Networks and Communications, 76, 3.76% Computer Networks and Communications 76 publications, 3.76%
Ceramics and Composites	Ceramics and Composites, 74, 3.66% Ceramics and Composites 74 publications, 3.66%
Multidisciplinary	Multidisciplinary, 69, 3.41% Multidisciplinary 69 publications, 3.41%
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment	Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, 68, 3.36% Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 68 publications, 3.36%
General Earth and Planetary Sciences	General Earth and Planetary Sciences, 65, 3.22% General Earth and Planetary Sciences 65 publications, 3.22%
Computer Science Applications	Computer Science Applications, 64, 3.17% Computer Science Applications 64 publications, 3.17%
Aerospace Engineering	Aerospace Engineering, 64, 3.17% Aerospace Engineering 64 publications, 3.17%
Hardware and Architecture	Hardware and Architecture, 63, 3.12% Hardware and Architecture 63 publications, 3.12%
Space and Planetary Science	Space and Planetary Science, 60, 2.97% Space and Planetary Science 60 publications, 2.97%
Atmospheric Science	Atmospheric Science, 60, 2.97% Atmospheric Science 60 publications, 2.97%
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes	Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes, 57, 2.82% Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes 57 publications, 2.82%
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry	Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, 55, 2.72% Physical and Theoretical Chemistry 55 publications, 2.72%
Polymers and Plastics	Polymers and Plastics, 52, 2.57% Polymers and Plastics 52 publications, 2.57%
Control and Systems Engineering	Control and Systems Engineering, 52, 2.57% Control and Systems Engineering 52 publications, 2.57%
General Computer Science	General Computer Science, 51, 2.52% General Computer Science 51 publications, 2.52%
Applied Mathematics	Applied Mathematics, 49, 2.42% Applied Mathematics 49 publications, 2.42%
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Journals

	5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
IEEE Access	IEEE Access, 40, 1.98% IEEE Access 40 publications, 1.98%
Multimedia Tools and Applications	Multimedia Tools and Applications, 33, 1.63% Multimedia Tools and Applications 33 publications, 1.63%
Scientific Reports	Scientific Reports, 28, 1.39% Scientific Reports 28 publications, 1.39%
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry	Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 28, 1.39% Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 28 publications, 1.39%
International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer	International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 24, 1.19% International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer 24 publications, 1.19%
Physics of Plasmas	Physics of Plasmas, 24, 1.19% Physics of Plasmas 24 publications, 1.19%
AIP Advances	AIP Advances, 22, 1.09% AIP Advances 22 publications, 1.09%
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering	Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 21, 1.04% Case Studies in Thermal Engineering 21 publications, 1.04%
Remote Sensing	Remote Sensing, 20, 0.99% Remote Sensing 20 publications, 0.99%
Waves in Random and Complex Media	Waves in Random and Complex Media, 19, 0.94% Waves in Random and Complex Media 19 publications, 0.94%
European Physical Journal Plus	European Physical Journal Plus, 19, 0.94% European Physical Journal Plus 19 publications, 0.94%
Key Engineering Materials	Key Engineering Materials, 19, 0.94% Key Engineering Materials 19 publications, 0.94%
International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology	International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 19, 0.94% International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 19 publications, 0.94%
Energies	Energies, 19, 0.94% Energies 19 publications, 0.94%
Advances in Space Research	Advances in Space Research, 19, 0.94% Advances in Space Research 19 publications, 0.94%
Materials Chemistry and Physics	Materials Chemistry and Physics, 15, 0.74% Materials Chemistry and Physics 15 publications, 0.74%
Ceramics International	Ceramics International, 14, 0.69% Ceramics International 14 publications, 0.69%
Sustainability	Sustainability, 14, 0.69% Sustainability 14 publications, 0.69%
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics	Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 14, 0.69% Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 14 publications, 0.69%
Heliyon	Heliyon, 14, 0.69% Heliyon 14 publications, 0.69%
Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering	Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 14, 0.69% Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering 14 publications, 0.69%
PLoS ONE	PLoS ONE, 14, 0.69% PLoS ONE 14 publications, 0.69%
Materials	Materials, 14, 0.69% Materials 14 publications, 0.69%
Environmental Earth Sciences	Environmental Earth Sciences, 12, 0.59% Environmental Earth Sciences 12 publications, 0.59%
International Journal of Theoretical Physics	International Journal of Theoretical Physics, 12, 0.59% International Journal of Theoretical Physics 12 publications, 0.59%
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects	Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 12, 0.59% Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 12 publications, 0.59%
AEJ - Alexandria Engineering Journal	AEJ - Alexandria Engineering Journal, 12, 0.59% AEJ - Alexandria Engineering Journal 12 publications, 0.59%
RSC Advances	RSC Advances, 11, 0.54% RSC Advances 11 publications, 0.54%
Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures	Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, 11, 0.54% Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures 11 publications, 0.54%
Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications	Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 11, 0.54% Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications 11 publications, 0.54%
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Publishers

	100 200 300 400 500 600
Elsevier	Elsevier, 540, 26.72% Elsevier 540 publications, 26.72%
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 470, 23.26% Springer Nature 470 publications, 23.26%
MDPI	MDPI, 196, 9.7% MDPI 196 publications, 9.7%
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 106, 5.24% Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 106 publications, 5.24%
Wiley	Wiley, 80, 3.96% Wiley 80 publications, 3.96%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 80, 3.96% Taylor & Francis 80 publications, 3.96%
AIP Publishing	AIP Publishing, 55, 2.72% AIP Publishing 55 publications, 2.72%
SAGE	SAGE, 40, 1.98% SAGE 40 publications, 1.98%
IOP Publishing	IOP Publishing, 38, 1.88% IOP Publishing 38 publications, 1.88%
Hindawi Limited	Hindawi Limited, 32, 1.58% Hindawi Limited 32 publications, 1.58%
Trans Tech Publications	Trans Tech Publications, 28, 1.39% Trans Tech Publications 28 publications, 1.39%
Emerald	Emerald, 22, 1.09% Emerald 22 publications, 1.09%
World Scientific	World Scientific, 20, 0.99% World Scientific 20 publications, 0.99%
Walter de Gruyter	Walter de Gruyter, 18, 0.89% Walter de Gruyter 18 publications, 0.89%
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)	Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 18, 0.89% Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) 18 publications, 0.89%
Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers	Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 17, 0.84% Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers 17 publications, 0.84%
ASME International	ASME International, 17, 0.84% ASME International 17 publications, 0.84%
Copernicus	Copernicus, 16, 0.79% Copernicus 16 publications, 0.79%
American Chemical Society (ACS)	American Chemical Society (ACS), 14, 0.69% American Chemical Society (ACS) 14 publications, 0.69%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 14, 0.69% Public Library of Science (PLoS) 14 publications, 0.69%
Pleiades Publishing	Pleiades Publishing, 13, 0.64% Pleiades Publishing 13 publications, 0.64%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 13, 0.64% Frontiers Media S.A. 13 publications, 0.64%
Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)	Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), 12, 0.59% Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) 12 publications, 0.59%
Alexandria University	Alexandria University, 11, 0.54% Alexandria University 11 publications, 0.54%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 10, 0.49% Oxford University Press 10 publications, 0.49%
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, 195, 9.65% National University of Sciences & Technology 195 publications, 9.65%
COMSATS University Islamabad	COMSATS University Islamabad, 135, 6.68% COMSATS University Islamabad 135 publications, 6.68%
Quaid-i-Azam University	Quaid-i-Azam University, 112, 5.54% Quaid-i-Azam University 112 publications, 5.54%
King Khalid University	King Khalid University, 108, 5.34% King Khalid University 108 publications, 5.34%
Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University	Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, 85, 4.21% Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University 85 publications, 4.21%
Majmaah University	Majmaah University, 70, 3.46% Majmaah University 70 publications, 3.46%
University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila	University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, 62, 3.07% University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila 62 publications, 3.07%
University of Peshawar	University of Peshawar, 58, 2.87% University of Peshawar 58 publications, 2.87%
Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology	Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, 55, 2.72% Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology 55 publications, 2.72%
Hanyang University	Hanyang University, 54, 2.67% Hanyang University 54 publications, 2.67%
King Saud University	King Saud University, 53, 2.62% King Saud University 53 publications, 2.62%
University of the Punjab	University of the Punjab, 47, 2.33% University of the Punjab 47 publications, 2.33%
King Abdulaziz University	King Abdulaziz University, 40, 1.98% King Abdulaziz University 40 publications, 1.98%
University of Lahore	University of Lahore, 37, 1.83% University of Lahore 37 publications, 1.83%
International Islamic University, Islamabad	International Islamic University, Islamabad, 36, 1.78% International Islamic University, Islamabad 36 publications, 1.78%
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University	Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, 34, 1.68% Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University 34 publications, 1.68%
Qatar University	Qatar University, 33, 1.63% Qatar University 33 publications, 1.63%
Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences	Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 32, 1.58% Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences 32 publications, 1.58%
Air University	Air University, 30, 1.48% Air University 30 publications, 1.48%
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals	King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, 29, 1.43% King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals 29 publications, 1.43%
University of Hail	University of Hail, 28, 1.39% University of Hail 28 publications, 1.39%
University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore	University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, 27, 1.34% University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore 27 publications, 1.34%
National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences	National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, 27, 1.34% National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences 27 publications, 1.34%
Abdul Wali Khan University	Abdul Wali Khan University, 26, 1.29% Abdul Wali Khan University 26 publications, 1.29%
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology	Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, 26, 1.29% Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology 26 publications, 1.29%
NED University of Engineering and Technology	NED University of Engineering and Technology, 26, 1.29% NED University of Engineering and Technology 26 publications, 1.29%
Tsinghua University	Tsinghua University, 26, 1.29% Tsinghua University 26 publications, 1.29%
Beihang University	Beihang University, 26, 1.29% Beihang University 26 publications, 1.29%
Bahauddin Zakariya University	Bahauddin Zakariya University, 25, 1.24% Bahauddin Zakariya University 25 publications, 1.24%
Northwestern Polytechnical University	Northwestern Polytechnical University, 25, 1.24% Northwestern Polytechnical University 25 publications, 1.24%
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With foreign organizations

	20 40 60 80 100 120
King Khalid University	King Khalid University, 108, 5.34% King Khalid University 108 publications, 5.34%
Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University	Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, 85, 4.21% Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University 85 publications, 4.21%
Majmaah University	Majmaah University, 70, 3.46% Majmaah University 70 publications, 3.46%
Hanyang University	Hanyang University, 54, 2.67% Hanyang University 54 publications, 2.67%
King Saud University	King Saud University, 53, 2.62% King Saud University 53 publications, 2.62%
King Abdulaziz University	King Abdulaziz University, 40, 1.98% King Abdulaziz University 40 publications, 1.98%
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University	Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, 34, 1.68% Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University 34 publications, 1.68%
Qatar University	Qatar University, 33, 1.63% Qatar University 33 publications, 1.63%
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals	King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, 29, 1.43% King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals 29 publications, 1.43%
University of Hail	University of Hail, 28, 1.39% University of Hail 28 publications, 1.39%
Tsinghua University	Tsinghua University, 26, 1.29% Tsinghua University 26 publications, 1.29%
Beihang University	Beihang University, 26, 1.29% Beihang University 26 publications, 1.29%
Northwestern Polytechnical University	Northwestern Polytechnical University, 25, 1.24% Northwestern Polytechnical University 25 publications, 1.24%
Changwon National University	Changwon National University, 25, 1.24% Changwon National University 25 publications, 1.24%
University of Malaya	University of Malaya, 24, 1.19% University of Malaya 24 publications, 1.19%
Taif University	Taif University, 22, 1.09% Taif University 22 publications, 1.09%
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences	University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 21, 1.04% University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 21 publications, 1.04%
Xi'an Jiaotong University	Xi'an Jiaotong University, 21, 1.04% Xi'an Jiaotong University 21 publications, 1.04%
China Medical University (Taiwan)	China Medical University (Taiwan), 20, 0.99% China Medical University (Taiwan) 20 publications, 0.99%
King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang	King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, 20, 0.99% King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang 20 publications, 0.99%
Jazan University	Jazan University, 19, 0.94% Jazan University 19 publications, 0.94%
King Mongkut's Institute of Technology North Bangkok	King Mongkut's Institute of Technology North Bangkok, 19, 0.94% King Mongkut's Institute of Technology North Bangkok 19 publications, 0.94%
Sejong University	Sejong University, 19, 0.94% Sejong University 19 publications, 0.94%
Peking University	Peking University, 18, 0.89% Peking University 18 publications, 0.89%
Sapienza University of Rome	Sapienza University of Rome, 17, 0.84% Sapienza University of Rome 17 publications, 0.84%
University of Erlangen–Nuremberg	University of Erlangen–Nuremberg, 17, 0.84% University of Erlangen–Nuremberg 17 publications, 0.84%
Menoufia University	Menoufia University, 17, 0.84% Menoufia University 17 publications, 0.84%
Universidade Federal de Alagoas	Universidade Federal de Alagoas, 17, 0.84% Universidade Federal de Alagoas 17 publications, 0.84%
Macau University of Science and Technology	Macau University of Science and Technology, 16, 0.79% Macau University of Science and Technology 16 publications, 0.79%
Hamburg University	Hamburg University, 16, 0.79% Hamburg University 16 publications, 0.79%
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With other countries

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Saudi Arabia	Saudi Arabia, 361, 17.86% Saudi Arabia 361 publications, 17.86%
China	China, 329, 16.28% China 329 publications, 16.28%
Republic of Korea	Republic of Korea, 131, 6.48% Republic of Korea 131 publications, 6.48%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 100, 4.95% United Kingdom 100 publications, 4.95%
USA	USA, 87, 4.3% USA 87 publications, 4.3%
Germany	Germany, 78, 3.86% Germany 78 publications, 3.86%
Egypt	Egypt, 72, 3.56% Egypt 72 publications, 3.56%
Malaysia	Malaysia, 67, 3.32% Malaysia 67 publications, 3.32%
Thailand	Thailand, 61, 3.02% Thailand 61 publications, 3.02%
Italy	Italy, 56, 2.77% Italy 56 publications, 2.77%
Australia	Australia, 45, 2.23% Australia 45 publications, 2.23%
Qatar	Qatar, 42, 2.08% Qatar 42 publications, 2.08%
UAE	UAE, 41, 2.03% UAE 41 publications, 2.03%
Turkey	Turkey, 40, 1.98% Turkey 40 publications, 1.98%
Brazil	Brazil, 35, 1.73% Brazil 35 publications, 1.73%
Canada	Canada, 32, 1.58% Canada 32 publications, 1.58%
India	India, 27, 1.34% India 27 publications, 1.34%
France	France, 26, 1.29% France 26 publications, 1.29%
Japan	Japan, 26, 1.29% Japan 26 publications, 1.29%
Vietnam	Vietnam, 22, 1.09% Vietnam 22 publications, 1.09%
Netherlands	Netherlands, 20, 0.99% Netherlands 20 publications, 0.99%
Finland	Finland, 18, 0.89% Finland 18 publications, 0.89%
Jordan	Jordan, 17, 0.84% Jordan 17 publications, 0.84%
Spain	Spain, 17, 0.84% Spain 17 publications, 0.84%
Norway	Norway, 17, 0.84% Norway 17 publications, 0.84%
Ireland	Ireland, 16, 0.79% Ireland 16 publications, 0.79%
Poland	Poland, 16, 0.79% Poland 16 publications, 0.79%
Nepal	Nepal, 15, 0.74% Nepal 15 publications, 0.74%
Tunisia	Tunisia, 13, 0.64% Tunisia 13 publications, 0.64%
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