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Environmental Challenges
H-index 27

Environmental Challenges

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Environmental Sciences 341 41 44 16

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 134
Documents by Best Scientists*: 122
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 7
SCIMAGO H-index: 45
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.183
Impact Factor: N/A

Top Publications

  • Biodegradation and characterization study of compostable PLA bioplastic containing algae biomass as potential degradation accelerator

    Naba Kumar Kalita;Ninad Anil Damare;Doli Hazarika;Purabi Bhagabati

    (2021)
    140 Citations
  • Evaluating InVEST model for estimating soil loss and sediment export in data scarce regions of the Abbay (Upper Blue Nile) Basin: Implications for land managers

    Temesgen Gashaw;Amare Bantidar;Gete Zeleke;Tena Alamirew

    (2021)
    88 Citations
  • Single-use plastic bag policies in the Southern African development community

    Joana Carlos Bezerra;Tony Robert Walker;C Andrea Clayton;Issahaku Adam;Issahaku Adam

    (2021)
    86 Citations
  • Attitudinal and behavioural segments on single-use plastics in Ghana: Implications for reducing marine plastic pollution

    Issahaku Adam;Issahaku Adam;Tony R. Walker;C. Andrea Clayton;Joana Carlos Bezerra

    (2021)
    66 Citations
  • Evaluation of heavy metal content and potential ecological risks in soil samples from wild solid waste dumpsites in developing country under tropical conditions

    (2022)
    63 Citations
  • Demonstrating an ideal compostable plastic using biodegradability kinetics of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) based green biocomposite films under aerobic composting conditions

    Naba Kumar Kalita;Anubhav Sarmah;Siddharth Mohan Bhasney;Ajay Kalamdhad

    (2021)
    53 Citations
  • Hydrological modelling through SWAT over a Himalayan catchment using high-resolution geospatial inputs

    (2022)
    48 Citations
  • Erosion risk assessment through prioritization of sub-watersheds in Nyabarongo river catchment, Rwanda

    Luc Cimusa Kulimushi;Pandurang Choudhari;Abias Maniragaba;Ahmed Elbeltagi

    (2021)
    36 Citations
  • Farmers' knowledge and Practices of Soil Conservation Techniques in Smallholder Farming Systems of Northern Kabare, East of D.R. Congo

    (2022)
    34 Citations
  • Geospatial approaches for monitoring and mapping of water resources in semi-arid regions of Southern India

    (2022)
    29 Citations

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