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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 72 1778 1616 755 661 323 15661

Arun K. Bhunia publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Arun K. Bhunia between 1987 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Arun K. Bhunia published across 40 years, from 1987 to 2026, averaging 11 papers a year. Output peaked at 52 publications in 2024. 16 of the 440 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 52. Peak 52 publications in 2024. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 14 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 26 publications 2006: 20 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 50 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 52 publications 2025: 12 publications 2026: 4 publications
1987 2026

440 publications in total across all disciplines

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Arun K. Bhunia: publications per year, 1987 to 2026
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 1
1989 0
1990 1
1991 2
1992 6
1993 0
1994 3
1995 1
1996 1
1997 2
1998 2
1999 4
2000 1
2001 14
2002 7
2003 15
2004 5
2005 26
2006 20
2007 13
2008 17
2009 14
2010 12
2011 20
2012 11
2013 50
2014 11
2015 17
2016 14
2017 10
2018 23
2019 13
2020 7
2021 13
2022 8
2023 7
2024 52
2025 12
2026 4
Total 440
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Arun K. Bhunia publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 315–324 publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 323 publications — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106 323
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Arun K. Bhunia D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 72 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 72 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96 72
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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Overview

Arun K. Bhunia is affiliated with Purdue University West Lafayette in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields with a primary focus on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, as well as agricultural and biological sciences. The scientist's work encompasses subfields including food science, biotechnology, molecular biology, biomedical engineering, and infectious diseases.

The core topics of Arun K. Bhunia's research include:

  • Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
  • Biosensors and Analytical Detection
  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
  • Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
  • Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
  • Vibrio bacteria research studies

Frequent co-authors in Bhunia's publications include:

  • Rishi Drolia
  • Nicholas L. F. Gallina
  • Xingjian Bai
  • Dongqi Liu
  • Bruce Applegate

Among the main publication venues for their work are:

  • Foods
  • Preprints.org
  • Journal of Animal Science
  • Biosensors
  • Critical Reviews in Microbiology

Recent notable papers authored or co-authored by Arun K. Bhunia include:

  • Bacterial Biofilms and Their Implications in Pathogenesis and Food Safety, 2021, Foods
  • Human Salmonellosis: A Continuous Global Threat in the Farm-to-Fork Food Safety Continuum, 2023, Foods
  • Receptor-targeted engineered probiotics mitigate lethal Listeria infection, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Bacteriophage-Based Biosensors: A Platform for Detection of Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens from Food and Environment, 2022, Biosensors
  • Listeria monocytogenes: review of pathogenesis and virulence determinants-targeted immunological assays, 2021, Critical Reviews in Microbiology

Best Publications

  • Purification, characterization and antimicrobial spectrum of a bacteriocin produced by Pediococcus acidilactici.

    A.K. Bhunia;M. C. Johnson;B. Ray

  • Foodborne Microbial Pathogens: Mechanisms and Pathogenesis

    Arun K. Bhunia

  • Mode of action of pediocin AcH from Pediococcus acidilactici H on sensitive bacterial strains

    A.K. Bhunia;M.C. Johnson;B. Ray;N. Kalchayanand

  • Bacteria-mediated delivery of nanoparticles and cargo into cells

    Demir Akin;Jennifer Sturgis;Kathy Ragheb;Debby Sherman

  • Direct detection of an antimicrobial peptide of Pediococcus acidilactici in sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis

    Arun K. Bhunia;M. C. Johnson;Bibek Ray

  • WST-1-based cell cytotoxicity assay as a substitute for MTT-based assay for rapid detection of toxigenic Bacillus species using CHO cell line.

    Puriya Ngamwongsatit;Padmapriya P. Banada;Watanalai Panbangred;Arun K. Bhunia

  • Microfluidic Biochip for Impedance Spectroscopy of Biological Species

    R. Go´mez;R. Bashir;A. Sarikaya;M.R. Ladisch

  • Effect of inoculation and washing methods on the efficacy of different sanitizers against Escherichia coli O157:H7 on lettuce

    N Singh;R.K Singh;A.K Bhunia;R.L Stroshine

  • Antibody-aptamer functionalized fibre-optic biosensor for specific detection of Listeria monocytogenes from food.

    S.H. Ohk;O.K. Koo;T. Sen;C.M. Yamamoto

  • Foodborne pathogens : microbiology and molecular biology

    Pina M. Fratamico;Arun K. Bhunia;James L.. Smith

  • Efficacy of plant essential oils as antimicrobial agents against Listeria monocytogenes in hotdogs

    A. Singh;R.K. Singh;A.K. Bhunia;N. Singh

  • Label-free detection of multiple bacterial pathogens using light-scattering sensor.

    Padmapriya P. Banada;Karleigh Huff;Euiwon Bae;Bartek Rajwa

  • Mammalian cell-based biosensors for pathogens and toxins.

    Pratik Banerjee;Arun K. Bhunia

  • Listeria Adhesion Protein Induces Intestinal Epithelial Barrier Dysfunction for Bacterial Translocation

    Rishi Drolia;Shivendra Tenguria;Abigail C. Durkes;Jerrold R. Turner

  • A microfluidic flow-through device for high throughput electrical lysis of bacterial cells based on continuous dc voltage

    Hsiang-Yu Wang;Arun K. Bhunia;Chang Lu

  • A multifunctional micro-fluidic system for dielectrophoretic concentration coupled with immuno-capture of low numbers of Listeria monocytogenes

    Liju Yang;Liju Yang;Padmapriya P. Banada;Mohammad R. Chatni;Kwan Seop Lim;Kwan Seop Lim

  • Optical forward-scattering for detection of Listeria monocytogenes and other Listeria species

    Padmapriya P. Banada;Songling Guo;Bulent Bayraktar;Euiwon Bae

  • Fundamental food microbiology

    Bibek Ray;Arun K Bhunia

  • Microscale electronic detection of bacterial metabolism

    Rafael Gómez;Rashid Bashir;Arun K Bhunia

  • Nucleotide and amino acid sequence of pap-gene (pediocin AcH production) in Pediococcus acidilactici H.

    A.M. Motlagh;A.K. Bhunia;F. Szostek;T.R. Hansen

  • Foodborne Microbial Pathogens

    Arun K. Bhunia.

Frequent Co-Authors

Rashid Bashir
Rashid Bashir University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Michael R. Ladisch
Michael R. Ladisch Purdue University West Lafayette
Pina M. Fratamico
Pina M. Fratamico United States Department of Agriculture
Jozef L. Kokini
Jozef L. Kokini Purdue University West Lafayette
Cindy H. Nakatsu
Cindy H. Nakatsu Purdue University West Lafayette
Ronald F. Turco
Ronald F. Turco Purdue University West Lafayette
Joseph Irudayaraj
Joseph Irudayaraj University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
George Vasmatzis
George Vasmatzis Mayo Clinic
James E. Simon
James E. Simon Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Henk Aarts
Henk Aarts Utrecht University

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