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Ifeanyi Michael Smarte Anekwe
Works50
Citations1,300
h-index18
i10-index28
2-year citedness33.45
Mean FWCI*6.12
Top 1%*7
Top 10%*14
ResearchRank IDRRK-A-5078-2468-42
Observed nameIfeanyi Michael Smarte Anekwe
ORCID0000-0001-8582-5869
Current / last-known institutionUniversity of the Witwatersrand
Research topicsCatalysts for Methane Reforming · Catalysis for Biomass Conversion · Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis · Biofuel production and bioconversion · Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants
Name variantsAnekwe, Ifeanyi Michael, I.M.S. Anekwe, Ifeanyi M.S. Anekwe, Ifeanyi Michael Anekwe, Ifeanyi Michael Smarte Anekwe, Ifeanyi Micheal Anekwe, Smarte Anekwe
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Profile typeResearcher
Works50
Citations1,300
h-index18
i10-index28
Current / last-known affiliationUniversity of the Witwatersrand
ORCID0000-0001-8582-5869
Name variantsAnekwe, Ifeanyi Michael, I.M.S. Anekwe, Ifeanyi M.S. Anekwe, Ifeanyi Michael Anekwe, Ifeanyi Michael Smarte Anekwe, Ifeanyi Micheal Anekwe, Smarte Anekwe
Primary research topics
Catalysts for Methane ReformingCatalysis for Biomass ConversionZeolite Catalysis and SynthesisBiofuel production and bioconversionMicrobial bioremediation and biosurfactants
Catalysts for Methane ReformingCatalysis for Biomass ConversionZeolite Catalysis and SynthesisBiofuel production and bioconversionMicrobial bioremediation and biosurfactants
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Research Output Certificate
At least 10 indexed scholarly works
Citation Impact Certificate
At least 100 indexed citations
h-index Achievement Certificate
h-index of 10 or higher
Sustained Research Output Certificate
At least 50 indexed scholarly outputs
Top 2% Elite Scientist Award
Competition rank #1,865,876 of 97,357,635 in Author Global Rank; percentile position 1.9165%.
National Top 5% Research Impact Award
Competition rank #6,568 of 161,600 in Country Researcher Rank - South Africa; percentile position 4.0644%.
Institutional Top 10% Academic Achievement Award
Competition rank #881 of 16,842 in Institution-wise Researcher Rank - University of the Witwatersrand; percentile position 5.2310%.
Subject Top 10% Academic Achievement Award
Competition rank #6,907 of 126,734 in Subject-wise Researcher Rank - Catalysts for Methane Reforming; percentile position 5.4500%.
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Hydrogen as a clean energy carrier: advancements, challenges, and its role in a sustainable energy futureArticle · 2024 · 301 citations · Open access · FWCI 23.5215 · Full text ↗
Mycoremediation as a Potentially Promising Technology: Current Status and Prospects—A ReviewReview · 2023 · 139 citations · Open access · FWCI 2.1653 · Full text ↗
Unlocking catalytic longevity: a critical review of catalyst deactivation pathways and regeneration technologiesArticle · 2025 · 134 citations · Open access · FWCI 28.4814 · Full text ↗
Bioremediation of acid mine drainage – ReviewArticle · 2022 · 92 citations · Open access · FWCI 5.7717 · Full text ↗
The hydrogen challenge: addressing storage, safety, and environmental concerns in hydrogen economyArticle · 2025 · 57 citations · Open access · FWCI 10.1923 · Full text ↗
Biomass conversion for sustainable hydrogen generation: A comprehensive reviewArticle · 2025 · 45 citations · Open access · FWCI 11.0196 · Full text ↗
Stability, deactivation and regeneration study of a newly developed HZSM-5 and Ni-doped HZSM-5 zeolite catalysts for ethanol-to-hydrocarbon conversionArticle · 2023 · 45 citations · Open access · FWCI 3.4988 · Full text ↗
Renewable energy investments in South Africa: Potentials and challenges for a sustainable transition - a reviewReview · 2024 · 42 citations · Open access · FWCI 0.8786 · Full text ↗
Progress in heterogeneous catalysis for renewable energy and petrochemical production from biomassArticle · 2025 · 38 citations · Open access · FWCI 9.3055 · Full text ↗
Innovations in catalytic understanding: A journey through advanced characterizationArticle · 2024 · 28 citations · Open access · FWCI 2.7402 · Full text ↗
Effects of transition metal doping on the properties and catalytic performance of ZSM-5 zeolite catalyst on ethanol-to-hydrocarbons conversionArticle · 2023 · 28 citations · Open access · FWCI 2.177 · Full text ↗
Bioethanol as a potential eco‐friendlier feedstock for catalytic production of fuels and petrochemicalsArticle · 2023 · 26 citations · Open access · FWCI 2.0538 · Full text ↗
Catalytic Conversion of Low Alcohol to Hydrocarbons: Challenges, Prospects, and Future Work ConsiderationsArticle · 2023 · 23 citations · Open access · FWCI 1.8197 · Full text ↗
The Place of Biofuel in Sustainable Living; Prospects and ChallengesBook Chapter · 2021 · 23 citations · FWCI 15.2517 · Full text ↗
Comparative evaluation of wastewater and bioventing system for the treatment of acid mine drainage contaminated soilsArticle · 2021 · 22 citations · Open access · FWCI 1.3229 · Full text ↗
Biochar Development as a Catalyst and Its ApplicationBook Chapter · 2022 · 21 citations · Open access · FWCI 11.1331 · Full text ↗
Wastewater and Bioventing Treatment Systems for Acid Mine Drainage–Contaminated SoilArticle · 2021 · 21 citations · FWCI 1.1339 · Full text ↗
Catalytic conversion of bioethanol over cobalt and nickel‐doped HZSM ‐5 zeolite catalystsArticle · 2023 · 19 citations · Open access · FWCI 1.4727 · Full text ↗
Application of biostimulation and bioventing system as bioremediation strategy for the treatment of crude oil contaminated soilsArticle · 2024 · 17 citations · Open access · FWCI 1.694 · Full text ↗
Performance evaluation of a newly developed transition metal-doped HZSM-5 zeolite catalyst for single-step conversion of C 1 –C 3 alcohols to fuel-range hydrocarbonsArticle · 2024 · 15 citations · Open access · FWCI 1.663 · Full text ↗
Influence of metal doping on the coke formation of a novel hierarchical HZSM-5 zeolite catalyst in the conversion of 1-propanol to fuel blendstockArticle · 2025 · 14 citations · Open access · FWCI 3.0842 · Full text ↗
Sustainable fuels: Lower alcohols perspectiveArticle · 2023 · 14 citations · Open access · FWCI 0.6554 · Full text ↗
Addressing Climate Change Challenges in South Africa: A Study in KwaZulu Natal ProvinceBook Chapter · 2023 · 13 citations · FWCI 3.6201 · Full text ↗
Available Technologies for Wastewater TreatmentBook Chapter · 2022 · 13 citations · Open access · FWCI 6.7497 · Full text ↗
Bioremediation of Hazardous WastesBook Chapter · 2022 · 13 citations · Open access · FWCI 1.6601 · Full text ↗