Ruphino Zugle

Professor of Physical Chemistry

In their own words

Photophysics of phthalocyanines
Molecular recognition chemistry
Photocatalysis

Publications: 342003–2026
Citations: 380to those papers
h-index: 13i10-index 15
Field-weighted impact: 0.641.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 0%0 of 27 scored papers
Open access: 37%10 of the 27 whose access is recorded

In 2016–2025: 14 publications, 91 citations to them, h-index 5.

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Google Scholar shows 517 citations, h-index 14 and i10-index 16 (215 citations and h-index 9 since 2021), as of October 3, 2026. It also counts theses, books and web pages, so it runs higher.

By year

Papers, and the citations to them

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

Citations received each year

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What they work on

From the classification of each paper

Subfields

Materials Chemistry1441%
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment926%
Organic Chemistry618%
Water Science and Technology618%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering412%
Inorganic Chemistry412%
Bioengineering39%
Biomaterials39%
Biomedical Engineering39%
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine39%

Health Sciences
Physical Sciences

Topics most written on

Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry10
Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques7
TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells5
Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal3
Analytical Chemistry and Sensors3
Electrochemical sensors and biosensors3
Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications3
Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies3
Advanced oxidation water treatment2
Free Radicals and Antioxidants2
Membrane Separation Technologies2
Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications2

Who they write with

45 co-authors, here and elsewhere

Same unit
Same university
Same country
Elsewhere in Africa
No African institution

The 30 most frequent of 45 co-authors. Circle area and line width are papers written together; the strongest ties sit nearest. “No African institution” is anyone the papers place outside Africa’s institutions; Peerford records affiliations only there.

Where their co-authors are

11% of their 27 papers with recorded affiliations have a co-author abroad

papers co-written1245679Home

Most frequent partner countries

South Africa10
Belgium2
United States1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

Rhodes UniversityZA10 papers
Takoradi Technical UniversityGH5 papers
Ghent UniversityBE2 papers
Idaho National LaboratoryUS1 paper
Oregon State UniversityUS1 paper
Central UniversityGH1 paper
Council for Scientific and Industrial ResearchGH1 paper

Where they publish

Journal of Applied Polymer Science2
Journal of Chemistry2
Journal of Molecular Catalysis A Chemical2
Polyhedron2
Analytical Methods1
Catalysis Communications1
Chemical Science International Journal

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

6Clean water and sanitation13
3Good health and well-being1
7Affordable and clean energy1
10Reduced inequalities1
12Responsible consumption and production1
14Life below water1
16Peace, justice and strong institutions1

Most cited

Photophysical characterization of dysprosium, erbium and lutetium phthalocyanines tetrasubstituted with phenoxy groups at non-peripheral positions
Ruphino Zugle
Polyhedron
201142 citations
Photocatalysis using zinc oxide-zinc phthalocyanine composite for effective mineralization of organic pollutants
Ruphino Zugle
Catalysis Communications6
202139 citationsOpen access · Gold
Photooxidation of 4-chlorophenol sensitized by lutetium tetraphenoxy phthalocyanine anchored on electrospun polystyrene polymer fiber

Recent publications

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Fabrication of Optically Active Cerium Metal-Organic Framework (Ce-5AIA) for Photocatalytic Degradation of Remazol Brilliant Violet 5R (RBV-5R)
Ruphino Zugle
Journal of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
20260 citationsOpen access · Diamond
Benchmarking accessible electrode materials for electrochemical sodium hypochlorite production
Dr. Francis Nsiah, Dr. Genevieve Etornam Adukpo, Ruphino Zugle, Samuel Kofi Tulashie
Discover Electrochemistry.6
20260 citationsOpen access · Diamond
Effect of parameter variation on the coordination of 5-amino benzene-1, 3-dicarboxylic acid under the solvothermal technique for catalytic adsorption
Ruphino Zugle
Results in Chemistry6
20251 citationOpen access · Gold
Synthesis and Characterization of Highly Efficient Cu-BTC MOF, ([Cu3(C9H3O6)2].3H2O{18H2O}) Photocatalyst for the Adsorptive Transformation of Coloured Organic Pollutants in Water
Ruphino Zugle
Modern Chemistry
20243 citationsOpen access · Diamond
Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
Ruphino Zugle
CSD Communication
20230 citations
Photocatalysis using zinc oxide-zinc phthalocyanine composite for effective mineralization of organic pollutants
Ruphino Zugle
Catalysis Communications6
202139 citationsOpen access · Gold
Photodegradation Efficiencies of MIL-53 (Al) of Dyes
Baah Sefa-Ntiri, Michael Akrofi Anang, Ruphino Zugle
Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews
20211 citation
Improving the Quality of Locally Produced Vegetable Oils in Ghana Using Zeolite ZSM-11
Baah Sefa-Ntiri, Michael Akrofi Anang, Ruphino Zugle
Chemical Science International Journal12
202012 citationsOpen access · Diamond
Assessing the Adsorptive and Photodegradative Efficiencies of ZSM-11 Synthesized from Rice Husk Ash
Baah Sefa-Ntiri, Michael Akrofi Anang, Ruphino Zugle
Journal of Chemistry14
20203 citationsOpen access · Gold
Comparing the Efficiencies of the Removal of Cadmium from Industrial Wastewater Using Zeolites
Baah Sefa-Ntiri, Michael Akrofi Anang, Ruphino Zugle
International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry6
20200 citations

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How it can be read

37% free to read, of the 27 recorded

Diamond 4 · 12%Free to read and to publish
Gold 5 · 15%In an open-access journal
Bronze 1 · 3%Free to read, no open licence
Closed 17 · 50%Behind a paywall
Unknown 7 · 21%Not recorded by the source

Who funds it

8 of 34 papers name a funder

Rhodes University6
Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India5
National Research Foundation2
Universiteit Gent1
University of Southampton1
Vlaamse regering1
Water Research Commission1