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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 104 1052 926 32 31 605 39941

Ajayan Vinu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ajayan Vinu between 2002 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ajayan Vinu published across 25 years, from 2002 to 2026, averaging 27.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 56 publications in 2021. 33 of the 690 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 56. Peak 56 publications in 2021. 2002: 3 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 26 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 34 publications 2008: 47 publications 2009: 32 publications 2010: 47 publications 2011: 33 publications 2012: 36 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 29 publications 2020: 34 publications 2021: 56 publications 2022: 46 publications 2023: 48 publications 2024: 31 publications 2025: 32 publications 2026: 1 publication
2002 2026

690 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ajayan Vinu: publications per year, 2002 to 2026
Year Publications
2002 3
2003 6
2004 12
2005 26
2006 18
2007 34
2008 47
2009 32
2010 47
2011 33
2012 36
2013 21
2014 15
2015 22
2016 18
2017 21
2018 22
2019 29
2020 34
2021 56
2022 46
2023 48
2024 31
2025 32
2026 1
Total 690
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Ajayan Vinu 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 Ajayan Vinu 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, 601–620 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: 605 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
601–620 114 605
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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Ajayan Vinu 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 Ajayan Vinu 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, 104–105 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: 104 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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
104–105 112 104
106–107 88
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 Australia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award

Overview

Ajayan Vinu is affiliated with the University of Newcastle Australia and has an extensive research portfolio primarily focused on materials science and engineering. Their work spans multiple fields including materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment.

The scientist's research contributions include numerous publications on topics such as supercapacitor materials and fabrication, advanced photocatalysis techniques, advancements in battery materials, MXene and MAX phase materials, catalytic processes in materials science, 2D materials and applications, and covalent organic framework applications.

Ajayan Vinu has published extensively in several key journals and venues. The most frequent publication venues include Small, Carbon, SSRN Electronic Journal, Chemical Engineering Journal, and Science and Technology of Advanced Materials.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Ajayan Vinu include Gurwinder Singh, Jiabao Yi, CI Sathish, Ajay Karakoti, and Kavitha Ramadass.

Significant recent papers authored or coauthored by Ajayan Vinu are:

  • Emerging trends in porous materials for CO2capture and conversion, 2020, Chemical Society Reviews
  • Multifunctional applications of biochar beyond carbon storage, 2021, International Materials Reviews
  • Recovery, regeneration and sustainable management of spent adsorbents from wastewater treatment streams: A review, 2022, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Recent advances in highly active nanostructured NiFe LDH catalyst for electrochemical water splitting, 2020, Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • Recent Advances in Carbon-Based Electrodes for Energy Storage and Conversion, 2023, Advanced Science

Best Publications

  • Nanoarchitectonics for mesoporous materials

    Katsuhiko Ariga;Ajayan Vinu;Yusuke Yamauchi;Qingmin Ji

  • Challenges and breakthroughs in recent research on self-assembly

    Katsuhiko Ariga;Jonathan P Hill;Michael V Lee;Ajayan Vinu

  • Recent advances in functionalized micro and mesoporous carbon materials: synthesis and applications

    Mercy R. Benzigar;Siddulu Naidu Talapaneni;Siddulu Naidu Talapaneni;Stalin Joseph;Stalin Joseph;Kavitha Ramadass;Kavitha Ramadass

  • Emerging trends in porous materials for CO2 capture and conversion

    Gurwinder Singh;Jangmee Lee;Ajay Karakoti;Rohan Bahadur

  • X-ray peak broadening analysis in ZnO nanoparticles

    Rajeswari Yogamalar;Ramasamy Srinivasan;Ajayan Vinu;Katsuhiko Ariga

  • Mesoporous carbon nitrides: synthesis, functionalization, and applications

    Kripal S. Lakhi;Dae-Hwan Park;Khalid Al-Bahily;Wangsoo Cha

  • Preparation and Characterization of Well‐Ordered Hexagonal Mesoporous Carbon Nitride

    Ajayan Vinu;Katsuhiko Ariga;Toshiyuki Mori;Takashi Nakanishi

  • Multifunctional applications of biochar beyond carbon storage

    Nanthi Bolan;Nanthi Bolan;Son A. Hoang;Jingzi Beiyuan;Souradeep Gupta

  • Two‐Dimensional Hexagonally‐Ordered Mesoporous Carbon Nitrides with Tunable Pore Diameter, Surface Area and Nitrogen Content

    Ajayan Vinu

  • Biomass derived porous carbon for CO2 capture

    Gurwinder Singh;Gurwinder Singh;Kripal S. Lakhi;Sanchita Sil;Sheshanath V. Bhosale

  • Highly Ordered Nitrogen-Rich Mesoporous Carbon Nitrides and Their Superior Performance for Sensing and Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation.

    Gurudas P. Mane;Gurudas P. Mane;Siddulu N. Talapaneni;Kripal S. Lakhi;Hamid Ilbeygi

  • Photocatalytic activity of La-doped ZnO for the degradation of monocrotophos in aqueous suspension

    S. Anandan;A. Vinu;K.L.P. Sheeja Lovely;N. Gokulakrishnan

  • Recent advances in functionalization of mesoporous silica

    Ajayan Vinu;Kazi Zakir Hossain;Katsuhiko Ariga

  • Adsorption of Lysozyme over Mesoporous Molecular Sieves MCM-41 and SBA-15: Influence of pH and Aluminum Incorporation

    A. Vinu;V. Murugesan;Martin Hartmann

  • Recent advances in highly active nanostructured NiFe LDH catalyst for electrochemical water splitting

    Pradnya M. Bodhankar;Pradip B. Sarawade;Gurwinder Singh;Ajayan Vinu

  • Adsorption of Cytochrome c on Mesoporous Molecular Sieves: Influence of pH, Pore Diameter, and Aluminum Incorporation

    A. Vinu;V. Murugesan;Oliver Tangermann;Martin Hartmann

  • Gold Nanoparticles Embedded in a Mesoporous Carbon Nitride Stabilizer for Highly Efficient Three‐Component Coupling Reaction

    K. K. R. Datta;K. K. R. Datta;B. V. Subba Reddy;B. V. Subba Reddy;Katsuhiko Ariga;Ajayan Vinu

  • Layer‐by‐Layer Films of Graphene and Ionic Liquids for Highly Selective Gas Sensing

    Qingmin Ji;Itaru Honma;Seung Min Paek;Misaho Akada

  • Highly ordered mesoporous carbon nitride nanoparticles with high nitrogen content: a metal-free basic catalyst.

    Xin Jin;Veerappan V. Balasubramanian;Sakthivel T. Selvan;Dhanashri P. Sawant

  • Single step synthesis of activated bio-carbons with a high surface area and their excellent CO2 adsorption capacity

    Gurwinder Singh;In Young Kim;Kripal S. Lakhi;Prashant Srivastava

  • Facile Synthesis of Ordered Mesoporous Alumina and Alumina-Supported Metal Oxides with Tailored Adsorption and Framework Properties

    Weiquan Cai;Weiquan Cai;Jiaguo Yu;Chokkalingam Anand;Ajayan Vinu

  • Adsorption of Cytochrome C on New Mesoporous Carbon Molecular Sieves

    A. Vinu;Carsten Streb;V. Murugesan;Martin Hartmann

Frequent Co-Authors

Katsuhiko Ariga
Katsuhiko Ariga National Institute for Materials Science
Toshiyuki Mori
Toshiyuki Mori National Institute for Materials Science
Salem S. Al-Deyab
Salem S. Al-Deyab King Saud University
Jin-Ho Choy
Jin-Ho Choy Ewha Womans University
Dattatray S. Dhawale
Dattatray S. Dhawale Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Jonathan P. Hill
Jonathan P. Hill National Institute for Materials Science
Martin Hartmann
Martin Hartmann University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Velayutham Murugesan
Velayutham Murugesan Anna University, Chennai
Yoshihiro Sugi
Yoshihiro Sugi University of Queensland
Ahmed A. Elzatahry
Ahmed A. Elzatahry University of Houston

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