Mohammed Kabir Yakubu

Ahmadu Bello University

Publishing since 2000, latest 2026

Polymers and Plastics
Building and Construction
Mechanical Engineering
Biomaterials
Organic Chemistry
Pharmacology

Their record on OpenAlex

Publications: 462000–2026
Citations: 444to those papers
h-index: 11i10-index 13
Field-weighted impact: 0.581.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 4%2 of 46 scored papers
Open access: 61%28 papers free to read

3 other works — preprints, datasets and the like — are listed but not counted.

By year

Papers, and the citations to them

Publications, left axisCitations to that year’s papers, right axis2026 still in progress

Career

On their papers

Every institution they have given on a paper.

Publications

46 in all

Extraction and characterization of a novel cellulosic fiber from Delonix regia pod for polymer composite applications
2026Journal of Composite MaterialsJournal0 citations10.1177/00219983251415155
Effect of particle size on the mechanical, water absorption and thermal properties of flamboyant seed particle-filled polyester composites for tile applications
2025

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Citations received each year

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What they work on

From the classification of each paper

Subfields

Polymers and Plastics2043%
Building and Construction1328%
Mechanical Engineering1124%
Biomaterials920%
Organic Chemistry920%
Pharmacology511%
Materials Chemistry49%
Mechanics of Materials49%
Biomedical Engineering37%
Civil and Structural Engineering37%

Health Sciences
Physical Sciences

Topics most written on

Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites15
Dyeing and Modifying Textile Fibers12
Advanced Cellulose Research Studies5
Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research5
Synthesis of Organic Compounds5
biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties4
Epoxy Resin Curing Processes3
Photochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry3
Polymer composites and self-healing3
Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties3
Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal2
Asphalt Pavement Performance Evaluation2

Who they write with

Their most frequent co-authors, and the papers those co-authors share

Where their co-authors are

33% of their papers have a co-author abroad

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Most frequent partner countries

Iran5
South Africa5
Malaysia3
Cyprus1
France1
Netherlands1
United States1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science TechnologyNG7 papers
National Research Institute for Chemical TechnologyNG6 papers
Kharazmi UniversityIR5 papers
Bayero University KanoNG4 papers
Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis ResearchNG4 papers
Council for Scientific and Industrial ResearchZA4 papers
Federal College of Education, ZariaNG3 papers
University of MaiduguriNG3 papers
Kaduna State UniversityNG3 papers
Universiti Sains MalaysiaMY2 papers

Where they publish

Open Journal of Applied Sciences3
Caliphate Journal of Science and Technology2
Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences2
Science World Journal2
The minerals, metals & materials series2
Advances in Chemical Engineering and Science1

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

6Clean water and sanitation10
7Affordable and clean energy3
14Life below water3
15Life on land3
12Responsible consumption and production2
2Zero hunger1
9Industry, innovation and infrastructure1

Most cited

Biodegradation of flax fiber reinforced poly lactic acid
eXPRESS Polymer Letters
2010136 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Diamond
Synthesis of disperse dyes derived from 4-amino-N-decyl-1, 8-naphthalimide and their dyeing properties on polyester fabrics
Dyes and Pigments
201836 citations
Mycobacterium bovis, but also M. africanum present in raw milk of pastoral cattle in north-central Nigeria
Tropical Animal Health and Production2

Caliphate Journal of Science and Technology

Comparative Nutritional Composition of Three Varieties of Abelmoschus esculentus L. Seed

2025Caliphate Journal of Science and TechnologyJournalOpen access0 citations10.4314/cajost.v7i2.12

Combating Insecurity, the Mediating Role of Entrepreneurial Orientation in the North-Eastern Nigeria

2025International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business InnovationJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.52589/ijebi-sor3zndx

Production and Physicochemical Characterization of Epoxidized Baobab Seed Oil for Green Polymer Applications

2025INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL PROCESSESJournalOpen access0 citations10.5281/zenodo.18111831

Utilization of commodity plastic wastes in flexible pavement: A review

2023Clean Technologies and RecyclingJournalOpen access2 citations10.3934/ctr.2023005

Kinetics and mechanism of the oxidation of Orange II by periodate ion in aqueous acid

2021Ife Journal of ScienceJournalOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding0 citations10.4314/ijs.v23i1.3

Hydrolytic Studies of Thermoplastic ABS/ Epoxy Coated Kenaf Fibres Composites

2021SLU Journal of Science and TechnologyJournal0 citations

KINETICS AND MECHANISM OF THE REDOX REACTION OF ORANGE II WITH THIOSULPHATE ION IN AQUEOUS ACID

2020Science World JournalJournalOpen accessSenior author1 citation

Optimisation of Crude Oil Adsorbent Developed from a Modified Styrene Kenaf Shive

2019Journal of Materials Science and Chemical EngineeringJournalOpen access7 citations10.4236/msce.2019.72004

Optimization of mechanical properties of chitosan/phenol formaldehyde composite

2018Bayero Journal of Pure and Applied SciencesJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.4314/bajopas.v11i1.39

Synthesis and Application of Azo Disperse Reactive Dyes derived from p-Aminobenzaldehyde

2017International Journal of Engineering Research and ApplicationsJournalOpen accessSenior author1 citation10.9790/9622-0705021116

Synthesis and Characterisation of Colorants Derived from 1,4-Diamino Anthraquinone Polyamides

2012Advances in Chemical Engineering and ScienceJournalOpen accessFirst author9 citations10.4236/aces.2012.22035

Study of physio-mechanical properties of high density polyethylene (HDPE) - palm kernel nut shell (Elaeis guineasis) composites

2011Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied SciencesJournal11 citations

Morphology and thermal properties of alkaline treated palm kernel nut shell - HDPE composites

2011Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied SciencesJournalSenior author7 citations

Biodegradation of flax fiber reinforced poly lactic acid

2010eXPRESS Polymer LettersJournalOpen access136 citations10.3144/expresspolymlett.2010.53

Flax fibre reinforced polylactic acid composites with amphiphilic additives

2010Plastics Rubber and Composites Macromolecular EngineeringJournal20 citations10.1179/174328910x12691245470031

Physico-mechanical Effects of Surface-modified Sorgum Stalk Powder on Reinforced Rubber

2010Journal of Reinforced Plastics and CompositesJournalFirst authorCorresponding13 citations10.1177/0731684409358470

Kinetics and Mechanism of the Oxidation of Orange II by Chlorate Ion in Aqueous Hydrochloric Acid

2010Communication in Physical SciencesJournalSenior author0 citations

Pretreatment of Cotton Fibres with Alcohols to Optimize Dye Uptake

2006DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)JournalOpen accessFirst author3 citations

Some Physical Properties of Sunspider (Peripetus) Egg-case Fibres

2000Journal of the Textile InstituteJournalFirst author0 citations10.1080/00405000008659490

Advances in Chemistry1

AIMS Materials Science1

How it can be read

61% free to read

Diamond 12 · 26%Free to read and to publish
Gold 3 · 7%In an open-access journal
Hybrid 7 · 15%Open in a subscription journal
Bronze 3 · 7%Free to read, no open licence
Green 3 · 7%A copy in a repository
Closed 18 · 39%Behind a paywall

Who funds it

8 of 46 papers name a funder

Ahmadu Bello University2
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation2
Kharazmi University2
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India1
Inyuvesi Yakwazulu-Natali1
North Carolina State University1
Tertiary Education Trust Fund1
Universiti Sains Malaysia1

Properties and applications of natural, synthetic and hybrid fiber reinforced polymer composite: A review

AIMS Materials Science

202424 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold