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Ajar Nath Yadav

Ajar Nath Yadav

Eternal University
India

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
74
Citations
17538
World Ranking
5669
National Ranking
17

Ajar Nath Yadav publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 292 publications — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Ajar Nath Yadav D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ajar Nath Yadav sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 74 D-Index — 72nd percentile

72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Ajar Nath Yadav is affiliated with Eternal University in India and has a research focus primarily in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a significant number of publications centered on Plant Science. Their work extends into several specialized subfields, including Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Biomedical Engineering, and Insect Science.

The researcher has contributed extensively to topics related to plant-microbe interactions, with particular attention to Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity, Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis, and Nematode management and characterization studies. Additional areas of study include Fungal Biology and Applications, Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions, Plant tissue culture and regeneration, and Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases.

Among recent publications, notable papers include:

  • "Endophytic microbes: biodiversity, plant growth-promoting mechanisms and potential applications for agricultural sustainability" (2020, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek)
  • "Beneficial microbiomes for bioremediation of diverse contaminated environments for environmental sustainability: present status and future challenges" (2021, Environmental Science and Pollution Research)
  • "Edible Mushrooms: A Comprehensive Review on Bioactive Compounds with Health Benefits and Processing Aspects" (2021, Foods)
  • "Biodiversity, current developments and potential biotechnological applications of phosphorus-solubilizing and -mobilizing microbes: A review" (2020, Pedosphere)
  • "Biodiversity, and biotechnological contribution of beneficial soil microbiomes for nutrient cycling, plant growth improvement and nutrient uptake" (2021, Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology)

Collaboration is a notable aspect of Ajar Nath Yadav's work, with frequent co-authors including Divjot Kour, Tanvir Kaur, Neelam Yadav, Rajeshwari Negi, and Rubee Devi.

Publications appear regularly in several academic venues, with multiple contributions to:

  • Journal of Applied Biology & Biotechnology
  • Plant Science Today
  • National Academy Science Letters
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Biologia

The researcher has also contributed to several book publications with major publishers such as Springer International Publishing, Springer Nature, and Frontiers Media. Titles include "Plant Microbiomes for Sustainable Agriculture" (2020), "Agriculturally Important Fungi for Sustainable Agriculture" (2020), "Industrially Important Fungi for Sustainable Development" (2021), "Current Trends in Microbial Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture" (2020), and "Insights in Microbe and Virus Interactions with Plants: 2022" (2023).

Best Publications

  • Food waste: a potential bioresource for extraction of nutraceuticals and bioactive compounds

    Krishan Kumar;Ajar Nath Yadav;Vinod Kumar;Pritesh Vyas

  • Microbial biofertilizers: Bioresources and eco-friendly technologies for agricultural and environmental sustainability

    Divjot Kour;Kusam Lata Rana;Ajar Nath Yadav;Neelam Yadav

  • Molecular diversity and multifarious plant growth promoting attributes of Bacilli associated with wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) rhizosphere from six diverse agro-ecological zones of India

    Priyanka Verma;Priyanka Verma;Ajar Nath Yadav;Kazy Sufia Khannam;Sanjay Kumar

  • Assessment of genetic diversity and plant growth promoting attributes of psychrotolerant bacteria allied with wheat ( Triticum aestivum ) from the northern hills zone of India

    Priyanka Verma;Priyanka Verma;Ajar Nath Yadav;Ajar Nath Yadav;Kazy Sufia Khannam;Neha Panjiar

  • Endophytic microbes: biodiversity, plant growth-promoting mechanisms and potential applications for agricultural sustainability

    Kusam Lata Rana;Divjot Kour;Tanvir Kaur;Rubee Devi

  • Endophytic Microbes in Crops: Diversity and Beneficial Impact for Sustainable Agriculture

    Archna Suman;Ajar Nath Yadav;Priyanka Verma

  • Beneficial microbiomes: Biodiversity and potential biotechnological applications for sustainable agriculture and human health

    Ajar Nath Yadav;Rajesh Kumar;Sunil Kumar;Vinod Kumar

  • Biodiversity, current developments and potential biotechnological applications of phosphorus-solubilizing and -mobilizing microbes: A review

    Divjot Kour;Kusam Lata Rana;Tanvir Kaur;Neelam Yadav

  • Prospecting cold deserts of north western Himalayas for microbial diversity and plant growth promoting attributes

    Ajar Nath Yadav;Shashwati Ghosh Sachan;Priyanka Verma;Anil Kumar Saxena

  • Beneficial Plant-Microbes Interactions: Biodiversity of Microbes from Diverse Extreme Environments and Its Impact for Crop Improvement

    Priyanka Verma;Ajar Nath Yadav;Vinod Kumar;Dhananjaya Pratap Singh

  • Biodiversity of Endophytic Fungi from Diverse Niches and Their Biotechnological Applications

    Kusam Lata Rana;Divjot Kour;Imran Sheikh;Neelam Yadav

  • Beneficial microbiomes for bioremediation of diverse contaminated environments for environmental sustainability: present status and future challenges

    Divjot Kour;Tanvir Kaur;Rubee Devi;Ashok Yadav

  • Haloarchaea Endowed with Phosphorus Solubilization Attribute Implicated in Phosphorus Cycle

    Ajar Nath Yadav;Divya Sharma;Sneha Gulati;Surender Singh

  • Culturable diversity and functional annotation of psychrotrophic bacteria from cold desert of Leh Ladakh (India).

    Ajar Nath Yadav;Ajar Nath Yadav;Shashwati Ghosh Sachan;Priyanka Verma;Satya Prakash Tyagi

  • Diversity and phylogenetic profiling of niche-specific Bacilli from extreme environments of India

    Ajar Nath Yadav;Priyanka Verma;Murugan Kumar;Kamal K. Pal

  • Cold active hydrolytic enzymes production by psychrotrophic Bacilli isolated from three sub-glacial lakes of NW Indian Himalayas.

    Ajar Nath Yadav;Ajar Nath Yadav;Shashwati Ghosh Sachan;Priyanka Verma;Rajeev Kaushik

  • Agriculturally and Industrially Important Fungi: Current Developments and Potential Biotechnological Applications

    Divjot Kour;Kusam Lata Rana;Neelam Yadav;Ajar Nath Yadav

  • Appraisal of diversity and functional attributes of thermotolerant wheat associated bacteria from the peninsular zone of India

    Priyanka Verma;Ajar Nath Yadav;Ajar Nath Yadav;Ajar Nath Yadav;Kazy Sufia Khannam;Shashank Mishra

  • Evaluating the diversity and phylogeny of plant growth promoting bacteria associated with wheat (Triticum aestivum) growing in central zone of India

    Priyanka Verma;Ajar Nath Yadav;Sufia Khannam Kazy;Anil Kumar Saxena

  • Bioprospecting of plant growth promoting psychrotrophic Bacilli from the cold desert of north western Indian Himalayas.

    Ajar Nath Yadav;Shashwati Ghosh Sachan;Priyanka Verma;Anil Kumar Saxena

Frequent Co-Authors

Anil Kumar Saxena
Anil Kumar Saxena Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Harcharan S. Dhaliwal
Harcharan S. Dhaliwal Eternal University
Radha Prasanna
Radha Prasanna Indian Agricultural Research Institute
Vijai Kumar Gupta
Vijai Kumar Gupta Scotland's Rural College
Bhim Singh
Bhim Singh Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Lata Nain
Lata Nain Indian Agricultural Research Institute
Vijay Singh Meena
Vijay Singh Meena Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Anil Kumar
Anil Kumar Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing Jabalpur
Parveen Chhuneja
Parveen Chhuneja Punjab Agricultural University

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