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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 107 910 805 20 17 594 42172

Ajay K. Dalai publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ajay K. Dalai between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ajay K. Dalai published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 14.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 70 publications in 2021. 13 of the 593 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 70. Peak 70 publications in 2021. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 25 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 26 publications 2009: 23 publications 2010: 25 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 26 publications 2013: 38 publications 2014: 37 publications 2015: 33 publications 2016: 25 publications 2017: 43 publications 2018: 27 publications 2019: 28 publications 2020: 33 publications 2021: 70 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 11 publications
1985 2025

593 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ajay K. Dalai: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 0
1992 4
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 4
1997 3
1998 3
1999 3
2000 5
2001 13
2002 9
2003 8
2004 9
2005 11
2006 25
2007 12
2008 26
2009 23
2010 25
2011 21
2012 26
2013 38
2014 37
2015 33
2016 25
2017 43
2018 27
2019 28
2020 33
2021 70
2022 5
2023 7
2024 2
2025 11
Total 593
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Ajay K. Dalai publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ajay K. Dalai sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 581–600 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 594 publications — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132 594
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Ajay K. Dalai D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ajay K. Dalai sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 106–107 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 107 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88 107
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award

Overview

Ajay K. Dalai is affiliated with the University of Saskatchewan in Canada. Their research spans multiple domains within engineering and materials science, with a particular focus on catalytic processes and sustainable energy applications.

The primary fields of study in their work include:

  • Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering

Within these broader fields, the subfields they have contributed to include:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Catalysis
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Inorganic Chemistry

Ajay K. Dalai's research interests encompass several main topics, such as:

  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Catalysts for Methane Reforming
  • Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Mesoporous Materials and Catalysis
  • Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis

They have published extensively in well-known scientific venues, with the most frequent publication venues being:

  • Catalysts
  • Sustainable Energy & Fuels
  • Journal of Cleaner Production
  • Reactions
  • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Their recent papers include:

  • "Optimized production and characterization of highly porous activated carbon from algal-derived hydrochar," 2020, Journal of Cleaner Production
  • "Kinetics and Selectivity Study of Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis to C5+ Hydrocarbons: A Review," 2021, Catalysts
  • "Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis for Light Olefins from Syngas: A Review of Catalyst Development," 2021, Reactions
  • "Chemicals Production from Glycerol through Heterogeneous Catalysis: A Review," 2022, Catalysts
  • "Application of computational fluid dynamics for modeling of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis as a sustainable energy resource in different reactor configurations: A review," 2022, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Frequent collaborators in their research projects include:

  • Zahra Teimouri
  • Nicolas Abatzoglou
  • Venu Babu Borugadda
  • Parvaneh Koranian
  • Qian Huang

Best Publications

  • WASTE COOKING OIL – AN ECONOMICAL SOURCE FOR BIODIESEL: A REVIEW

    Mangesh G. Kulkarni;Ajay K. Dalai

  • Preparation and characterization of bio-diesels from various bio-oils.

    X Lang;A.K Dalai;N.N Bakhshi;M.J Reaney

  • Development of stable bimetallic catalysts for carbon dioxide reforming of methane

    Jianguo Zhang;Hui Wang;Ajay K. Dalai

  • Solid acid catalyzed biodiesel production from waste cooking oil

    Kathlene Jacobson;Rajesh Gopinath;Lekha Charan Meher;Ajay Kumar Dalai

  • In-situ chemical oxidation: Principle and applications of peroxide and persulfate treatments in wastewater systems

    Parmila Devi;Umashankar Das;Ajay K. Dalai

  • Solid acid catalyzed biodiesel production by simultaneous esterification and transesterification

    Mangesh G. Kulkarni;Rajesh Gopinath;Lekha Charan Meher;Ajay Kumar Dalai

  • Supercritical water gasification of biomass for hydrogen production

    Sivamohan N. Reddy;Sonil Nanda;Ajay K. Dalai;Janusz A. Kozinski

  • Characterization of Canadian biomass for alternative renewable biofuel

    Satyanarayan Naik;Vaibhav V. Goud;Prasant K. Rout;Kathlene Jacobson

  • Characterization of North American lignocellulosic biomass and biochars in terms of their candidacy for alternate renewable fuels.

    Sonil Nanda;Pravakar Mohanty;Pravakar Mohanty;Kamal K. Pant;Satyanarayan Naik

  • Alcohols as alternative fuels: An overview

    Venkateswara Rao Surisetty;Ajay Kumar Dalai;Janusz Kozinski

  • Pathways of lignocellulosic biomass conversion to renewable fuels

    Sonil Nanda;Sonil Nanda;Javeed Mohammad;Sivamohan N. Reddy;Janusz A. Kozinski

  • Innovations in applications and prospects of bioplastics and biopolymers: a review

    Sonil Nanda;Biswa R. Patra;Ravi Patel;Jamie Bakos

  • PRODUCTION OF BIODIESEL FROM WASTE FRYER GREASE USING MIXED METHANOL/ETHANOL SYSTEM

    Titipong Issariyakul;Mangesh G. Kulkarni;Ajay K. Dalai;Narendra N. Bakhshi

  • Effects of metal content on activity and stability of Ni-Co bimetallic catalysts for CO2 reforming of CH4

    Jianguo Zhang;Hui Wang;Ajay K. Dalai

  • Biochar as an exceptional bioresource for energy, agronomy, carbon sequestration, activated carbon and specialty materials.

    Sonil Nanda;Ajay K. Dalai;Franco Berruti;Janusz A. Kozinski

  • Pyrolysis of Lignins: Experimental and Kinetics Studies

    D. Ferdous;A. K. Dalai;S. K. Bej;R. W. Thring

  • Steam and KOH activation of biochar : Experimental and modeling studies

    R. Azargohar;A.K. Dalai

  • Fischer–Tropsch synthesis: A review of water effects on the performances of unsupported and supported Co catalysts

    A.K. Dalai;B.H. Davis

  • Synthesis and characterization of vegetable oil derived esters: evaluation for their diesel additive properties.

    S.L Dmytryshyn;A.K Dalai;S.T Chaudhari;H.K Mishra

  • Chemistry and Specialty Industrial Applications of Lignocellulosic Biomass

    Jude A. Okolie;Sonil Nanda;Ajay K. Dalai;Janusz A. Kozinski

  • Effects of temperature on the physicochemical characteristics of fast pyrolysis bio-chars derived from Canadian waste biomass

    Ramin Azargohar;Sonil Nanda;Janusz A. Kozinski;Ajay K. Dalai

  • Pyrolysis of glycerol for the production of hydrogen or syn gas.

    T. Valliyappan;N.N. Bakhshi;A.K. Dalai

  • Carbon-based solid acid catalyst from de-oiled canola meal for biodiesel production

    B.V.S.K. Rao;B.V.S.K. Rao;K. Chandra Mouli;N. Rambabu;A.K. Dalai

Frequent Co-Authors

Janusz A. Kozinski
Janusz A. Kozinski Lakehead University
Ahmad Tavasoli
Ahmad Tavasoli University of Tehran
Yongfeng Hu
Yongfeng Hu Canadian Light Source (Canada)
Narendra N. Bakhshi
Narendra N. Bakhshi University of Saskatchewan
Kamal K. Pant
Kamal K. Pant Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Kulamani Parida
Kulamani Parida Siksha O Anusandhan University
Franco Berruti
Franco Berruti University of Western Ontario
John V. Headley
John V. Headley Environment and Climate Change Canada
Ganapati D. Yadav
Ganapati D. Yadav Institute of Chemical Technology
Kerry M. Peru
Kerry M. Peru Environment and Climate Change Canada

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