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Arivalagan Pugazhendhi

Arivalagan Pugazhendhi

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Chemistry
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2025

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Rising Stars 99 5 5 1 1 564 32594
Chemistry 111 790 699 15 14 472 37389

Arivalagan Pugazhendhi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Arivalagan Pugazhendhi between 2014 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Arivalagan Pugazhendhi published across 13 years, from 2014 to 2026, averaging 51.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 179 publications in 2021. 49 of the 668 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
50 100 150
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2014 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 179. Peak 179 publications in 2021. 2014: 2 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 37 publications 2019: 56 publications 2020: 82 publications 2021: 179 publications 2022: 101 publications 2023: 82 publications 2024: 58 publications 2025: 45 publications 2026: 4 publications
2014 2026

668 publications in total across all disciplines

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Arivalagan Pugazhendhi: publications per year, 2014 to 2026
Year Publications
2014 2
2015 0
2016 3
2017 19
2018 37
2019 56
2020 82
2021 179
2022 101
2023 82
2024 58
2025 45
2026 4
Total 668
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Arivalagan Pugazhendhi 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 Arivalagan Pugazhendhi 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, 461–480 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: 472 publications — 87th percentile

87% 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
461–480 265 472
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
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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Arivalagan Pugazhendhi 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 Arivalagan Pugazhendhi 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, 110–111 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: 111 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% 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
108–109 68
110–111 69 111
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
  • 2025 - Research.com Rising Stars Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award

Overview

Arivalagan Pugazhendhi is affiliated with Cape Breton University in Canada and has contributed extensively to the field of engineering, with a focus on biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, renewable energy, sustainability, molecular biology, and pollution.

Their recent research publications cover a range of environmental and energy-related topics, including:

  • Silver nanoparticles in dye effluent treatment: A review on synthesis, treatment methods, mechanisms, photocatalytic degradation, toxic effects and mitigation of toxicity (2020) - Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology
  • COVID-19 and frequent use of hand sanitizers; human health and environmental hazards by exposure pathways (2020) - The Science of The Total Environment
  • Wastewater based microalgal biorefinery for bioenergy production: Progress and challenges (2020) - The Science of The Total Environment
  • Electronic waste generation, recycling and resource recovery: Technological perspectives and trends (2021) - Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • A review on the pyrolysis of algal biomass for biochar and bio-oil - Bottlenecks and scope (2020) - Fuel

Their frequent co-authors indicate collaborative work in related research areas, including:

  • Kathirvel Brindhadevi
  • Nguyễn Thúy Lan
  • Thangavel Mathimani
  • Mathiyazhagan Narayanan
  • Sabarathinam Shanmugam

Publication venues commonly featuring their work include:

  • Environmental Research (83 publications)
  • Fuel (82 publications)
  • Chemosphere (44 publications)
  • The Science of The Total Environment (39 publications)
  • Process Biochemistry (32 publications)

Their work spans multiple main topics relevant to energy, environment, and chemical engineering such as:

  • Biodiesel Production and Applications
  • Algal biology and biofuel production
  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
  • Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies
  • Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
  • Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies

In addition to research articles, the scientist has contributed to book publications, including a work published by Springer International Publishing titled Sustainable Development in Energy and Environment (2020).

Best Publications

  • Biological approaches to tackle heavy metal pollution: A survey of literature

    Jaya Mary Jacob;Chinnannan Karthik;Rijuta Ganesh Saratale;Smita S. Kumar

  • Toxicity of Doxorubicin (Dox) to different experimental organ systems.

    Arivalagan Pugazhendhi;Thomas Nesakumar Jebakumar Immanuel Edison;Bharath Kumar Velmurugan;Joe Antony Jacob

  • Biosynthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles using leaf extract of Ruellia tuberosa: Antimicrobial properties and their applications in photocatalytic degradation.

    Seerangaraj Vasantharaj;Selvam Sathiyavimal;Palanisamy Senthilkumar;Felix LewisOscar

  • Synthesis of silver nanoparticles from Bacillus brevis (NCIM 2533) and their antibacterial activity against pathogenic bacteria

    Muthupandian Saravanan;Sisir Kumar Barik;Davoodbasha MubarakAli;Periyakaruppan Prakash

  • Anticancer, antimicrobial and photocatalytic activities of green synthesized magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MgONPs) using aqueous extract of Sargassum wightii.

    Arivalagan Pugazhendhi;Raju Prabhu;Kavitha Muruganantham;Rajasree Shanmuganathan

  • A comprehensive review on green nanomaterials using biological systems: Recent perception and their future applications.

    Rijuta Ganesh Saratale;Indira Karuppusamy;Ganesh Dattatraya Saratale;Arivalagan Pugazhendhi

  • Antimicrobial and anticancer activities of silver nanoparticles synthesized from the root hair extract of Phoenix dactylifera.

    Mohammad Oves;Mohammad Aslam;Mohd Ahmar Rauf;Shariq Qayyum

  • Synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using Gelidium amansii and its antimicrobial property against various pathogenic bacteria

    Arivalagan Pugazhendhi;Desika Prabakar;Jaya Mary Jacob;Indira Karuppusamy

  • Synthesis of ecofriendly copper oxide nanoparticles for fabrication over textile fabrics: Characterization of antibacterial activity and dye degradation potential.

    Seerangaraj Vasantharaj;Selvam Sathiyavimal;Mythili Saravanan;Palanisamy Senthilkumar

  • New insights on the green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles using plant and waste biomaterials: current knowledge, their agricultural and environmental applications.

    Rijuta Ganesh Saratale;Ganesh Dattatraya Saratale;Han Seung Shin;Jaya Mary Jacob

  • A review on the biosynthesis of metallic nanoparticles (gold and silver) using bio-components of microalgae: Formation mechanism and applications.

    P. Dheeban Shankar;Sutha Shobana;Indira Karuppusamy;Arivalagan Pugazhendhi

  • Biogenesis of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) using Sida acuta and their incorporation over cotton fabrics to prevent the pathogenicity of Gram negative and Gram positive bacteria.

    Selvam Sathiyavimal;Seerangaraj Vasantharaj;Devaraj Bharathi;Mythili Saravanan

  • Inorganic nanoparticles: A potential cancer therapy for human welfare.

    Arivalagan Pugazhendhi;Thomas Nesakumar Jebakumar Immanuel Edison;Indira Karuppusamy;Brindhadevi Kathirvel

  • Biofuel policy in India: A review of policy barriers in sustainable marketing of biofuel

    Azhaham Perumal Saravanan;Thangavel Mathimani;Garlapati Deviram;Karthik Rajendran;Karthik Rajendran

  • Biofabrication and characterization of silver nanoparticles using aqueous extract of seaweed Enteromorpha compressa and its biomedical properties.

    Vijayan Sri Ramkumar;Arivalagan Pugazhendhi;Kumar Gopalakrishnan;Periyasamy Sivagurunathan

  • Electronic waste generation, recycling and resource recovery: Technological perspectives and trends.

    Eldon R. Rene;Manivannan Sethurajan;Vinoth Kumar Ponnusamy;Gopalakrishnan Kumar

  • Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) for bioelectrochemical treatment of different wastewater streams

    Smita S. Kumar;Vivek Kumar;Sandeep K. Malyan;Jyoti Sharma

  • Advanced oxidation process (AOP) combined biological process for wastewater treatment: A review on advancements, feasibility and practicability of combined techniques

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  • Algae as green energy reserve: Technological outlook on biofuel production.

    Susaimanickam Anto;Subhra Sankha Mukherjee;Rhea Muthappa;Thangavel Mathimani

  • Synthesis of silver nanoparticles from Phenerochaete chrysosporium (MTCC-787) and their antibacterial activity against human pathogenic bacteria.

    Muthupandian Saravanan;Selvaraj Arokiyaraj;Thangavelu Lakshmi;Arivalagan Pugazhendhi

  • Photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B by zinc oxide nanoparticles synthesized using the leaf extract of Cyanometra ramiflora

    Thivaharan Varadavenkatesan;Elizaveta Lyubchik;Shraddha Pai;Arivalagan Pugazhendhi

  • An enhancement of antimicrobial efficacy of biogenic and ceftriaxone-conjugated silver nanoparticles: green approach.

    Rajasree Shanmuganathan;Davoodbasha MubarakAli;Desika Prabakar;Harshiny Muthukumar

Frequent Co-Authors

Gopalakrishnan Kumar
Gopalakrishnan Kumar Yonsei University
Sang-Hyoun Kim
Sang-Hyoun Kim Yonsei University
Raveendran Sindhu
Raveendran Sindhu National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology
Vinoth Kumar Ponnusamy
Vinoth Kumar Ponnusamy Kaohsiung Medical University
Ashraf Elfasakhany
Ashraf Elfasakhany Taif University
Tikendra Nath Verma
Tikendra Nath Verma National Institute Of Technology
A.E. Atabani
A.E. Atabani Yuan Ze University
Ashok Pandey
Ashok Pandey Indian Institute of Toxicology Research
Eldon R. Rene
Eldon R. Rene IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
Jayaseelan Arun
Jayaseelan Arun OmniVision Technologies (United States)

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