Web of Science and Scopus Journals

Science Citation Index (SCI):

1. Zakir Hussain, Prabu Selvam, M. Sivaramkrishnan, M. Siva Ramkumar, Sivaprakash Paramasivam, Mohamed Ghouse, T. M. Yunus Khan, Md Amir Khan, Amanuel Zewdie. "Optimized Energy Management of PV-Powered Lighting System for Smart Cities Using Perfumer Optimization Algorithm and Graph Ensemble Neural Network". Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio/Springer Nature) (2025) (Accepted). 

2. T. Sathish, N. Ahalya, M. Thirunavukkarasu, T.S. Senthil, Zakir Hussain, Md Irfanul Haque Siddiqui, Hitesh Panchal, Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni. "A comprehensive review on the novel approaches using nanomaterials for the remediation of soil and water pollution". Alexandria Engineering Journal (Elsevier) 86 (2024) 373–385. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aej.2023.10.038 

3. Zakir Hussain*, Lingareddy Joji Reddy, Nazleen Sulthana, Boddu Shashi Kanth. "Novel Corncob-Based Catalytic Biodiesel Production Process: Experiments, Modeling, and Simulation". Chemical Engineering & Technology (Wiley) 47:2 (2024). *(Corresponding Author) https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.202300282 

4. Zakir Hussain and Rakesh Kumar. “Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Corncob-Based Solid Acid Catalyst for Biodiesel Production”. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research (American Chemical Society) 57:34 (2018) 11645-11657.  https://doi.org/10.1021/1acs.iecr.8b02474 

5. Zakir Hussain and Rakesh Kumar. “Non-Catalytic Esterification of Free Fatty Acids in Karanja oil: Experiments, Kinetic Modeling, Simulation & Optimization”. International Journal of Green Energy (Taylor & Francis) 15: 11 (2018) 629-640. https://doi.org/10.1080/15435075.2018.1525736

6. Belal Haider, Zakir Hussain, and Rakesh Kumar. “CO2 absorption and Kinetic Study in Ionic Liquid Amine Blends”. Journal of Molecular Liquids (Elsevier) 224 (2016) 1025-1031. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2016.10.044 

Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI):

7. R. Muthukumar, S. M. Prakash, Nantha Kumar P, Dinesh V, Radhey Shyam Meena, Sivakumar, Radhika G Deshmukh, V G Pratheep, and Zakir Hussain*. "Polymer-Nanowire Hybrid Composites Based on PEDOT:PSS and AgNWs for High-Performance Conductive Films in Flexible Devices". Journal of Polymers and Composites 13:5 (2025) 236-250 *(Corresponding Author) https://doi.org/10.37591/JOPC.v13i05.225295 

8. V. Ravi Raj, Neethi Madhavan C S, Bikash Chandra Saha, Manu Vijay, D. Sudha, A. Sivakumar, R. M. Karthikeyan, Shailendra Kumar Bohidar, Zakir Hussain. "Graphene-Derived Reinforced Polymer Composites for Self-Healing and Durability Enhancement in Concrete Structures". Journal of Polymers and Composites (2025) (Accepted)

9. P. Saravana Kumar, D. Sudha, Nantha kumar P, N Rajesh, T. Venkatamuni, Sivakumar A, J Sharmila, Shailendra Kumar Bohidar, and Zakir Hussain. "Development of Polymer–Micro Aluminum Composites for Lightweight Engineering Applications". Journal of Polymers and Composites (2025) (Accepted)

10. M.Balaji, K.Dilip kumar, Kiran A. Dongre, Ajay Veludurthi, R Sethuraman, Peyyala Pramod Kumar, Baddepudi Malathi, G. Nixon Samuel Vijayakumar, and Zakir Hussain. "Polymer–Gel Composite Phase Change Materials: A Functional Polymer Composite Approach for Solar-Thermal Energy Storage in Building Facades". Journal of Polymers and Composites (2025) (Accepted) 

11. Sravanthi Gudikandula, R Anandhakrishnan, Jai Shanker Pillai HP, M.P. Indumathi, S Parameswari, Sivakumar S, Arun K. K, J Sharmila, and Zakir Hussain. "Marine Algal Microfiber and Agro-Waste Reinforced Crosslinked Polymer Composites for Sustainable Coastal Materials". Journal of Polymers and Composites (2025) (Accepted) 

12. J. Lurdhumary, Suguna B Rao, S. Nooray Sashmi, Praveen Vundrajavarapu, V G Pratheep, G. Nixon Samuel Vijayakumar, V. Pandyaraj, K. Manimekalai, and Zakir Hussain. Electroactive Graphene–Polymer Nanocomposites for Self-Sustaining and Multifunctional Flexible Devices Journal of Polymers and Composites (2025) (Accepted) 

Conference Proceedings Citation Index:

13. Zakir Hussain and Rakesh Kumar. “Esterification of Free Fatty Acids in Karanja Oil Using Novel Corncob-Derived Solid Acid Catalyst”. Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier) 5:9 (2018) 18045-18051.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2018.06.138 (International Conference on Materials Processing and characterization, 16th – 18th March 2018, Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad)

14. Zakir Hussain and Rakesh Kumar. “Kinetics & Simulation of Non-Catalytic Esterification”. Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier)  5:9 (2018) 18287-18296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2018.06.167  (International Conference on Materials Processing and characterization, 16th – 18th March 2018, Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad)

15. Zakir Hussain, Belal Haider, and Rakesh Kumar. “Production of Biodiesel with and without Catalytic Booster”. Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier) 3:10 (2016) 4115-4120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2016.11.083 (International Conference on Materials Research and Applications, 11-13 March 2016, CMR Technical Campus, Hyderabad)

16. B. Balraj, Zakir Hussain, and Rakesh Kumar. “Effect of Carbon & Nitrogen Sources on Escherichia Coli Bacteria in Removing Dyes”. Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier) 3:10 (2016) 4023-4028.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2016.11.067 (International Conference on Materials Research and Applications, 11-13 March 2016, CMR Technical Campus, Hyderabad)

Scopus Only:

17. Zakir Hussain, Deepa Meghavathu, and Rakesh Kumar. “Kinetics & Thermodynamics of Adsorption Process using Spent-FCC Catalyst”. International Journal of Engineering and Technology (UAE) 7:4.5 (2018) 284-287.  https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i4.5.20090  (International Conference on Recent Trends in Engineering & Sciences (ICRTES-2018). 20-21th Feb.2018. Hotel Keys, Visakhapatnam)

18. Zakir Hussain, Rakesh Kumar, and Deepa Meghavathu. “Glimpses of Dynamic Biodiesel Product Pricing Model”. International Journal of Engineering and Technology (UAE) 7:4.5 (2018) 224-227. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i4.5.20051 (International Conference on Recent Trends in Engineering & Sciences (ICRTES-2018). 20-21th Feb.2018. Hotel Keys, Visakhapatnam)

19. Zakir Hussain, Deepa Meghavathu, and Rakesh Kumar. “Effect of Quaternary Ammonium Salt Addition to Conventional Biodiesel Production”. International Journal of Engineering and Technology (UAE) 7:4.5 (2018) 220-223.  https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i4.5.20050 (International Conference on Recent Trends in Engineering & Sciences (ICRTES-2018). 20-21th Feb.2018. Hotel Keys, Visakhapatnam)

20. B. Balraj, Zakir Hussain* and Pulipati King. “Experimental Study on Non-Sporulating Escherichia Coli Bacteria in Removing Methylene Blue”. International Journal of Pharma & Bio Sciences 7:1(B) (2016) 629 – 637.  *(Corresponding Author) 

Others:

21. Lavanya K, Deepa M, and Zakir Hussain. "Application of Low-Cost Non-Conventional Materials for Effective Decolorization". Austin Environmental Sciences 3:1 (2018) 1028.

22. K. Gayatri Devi, Deepa Meghavathu, V. Sridevi, C. Chaman Mehtha, and Zakir Hussain. "Qualitative Production of Biodiesel using Waste Vegetable Oil". Journal on Future Engineering & Technology 10:3 (2015) 1-10.

23. Musalaiah Modi, Venkata Ramachandra P, Liyakhath Ahmed SK, and Zakir Hussain. "A Review on Theoretical Air Pollutants Dispersion Models". International Journal of Pharmaceutical Chemical and Biological Sciences 3:4 (2013) 1224-1230.