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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 57 7944 7680 122 118 422 12093
Chemistry 57 11049 9974 166 163 416 12014

Ashok K. Ganguli publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ashok K. Ganguli between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ashok K. Ganguli published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 10.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2017. 36 of the 475 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2017. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 11 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 25 publications 2017: 29 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 22 publications 2025: 14 publications
1981 2025

475 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ashok K. Ganguli: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 2
1987 4
1988 11
1989 11
1990 4
1991 8
1992 2
1993 3
1994 4
1995 8
1996 2
1997 0
1998 1
1999 0
2000 5
2001 8
2002 7
2003 10
2004 6
2005 8
2006 18
2007 6
2008 14
2009 21
2010 20
2011 24
2012 20
2013 19
2014 24
2015 22
2016 25
2017 29
2018 13
2019 20
2020 17
2021 16
2022 11
2023 15
2024 22
2025 14
Total 475
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Ashok K. Ganguli publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ashok K. Ganguli sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 410–429 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 422 publications — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256 422
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Ashok K. Ganguli D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

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

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 56–57 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597 57
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Ashok K. Ganguli is affiliated with the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi in India. Their research work spans multiple areas within materials science and physics, with significant contributions to the understanding of photocatalysis, nanomaterials, and condensed matter physics.

The scientist's main fields of study include:

  • Materials Science
  • Physics and Astronomy

Within these broader fields, they have specialized in several subfields such as:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Their research topics cover a varied range of subjects, highlighted by work on:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Iron-based superconductors research
  • Rare-earth and actinide compounds
  • ZnO doping and properties
  • Advanced Condensed Matter Physics
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors

Some recent research papers published by Ashok K. Ganguli include:

  • "Role of MoS2/rGO co-catalyst to enhance the activity and stability of Cu2O as photocatalyst towards photoelectrochemical water splitting" (2021), Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A Chemistry
  • "Mechanistic insights of enhanced photocatalytic efficiency of SnO2-SnS2 heterostructures derived from partial sulphurization of SnO2" (2020), Separation and Purification Technology
  • "Advances in Raman spectroscopy and imaging for biomedical research" (2023), Advances in Optics and Photonics
  • "Surface photosensitization of ZnO by ZnS to enhance the photodegradation efficiency for organic pollutants" (2021), SN Applied Sciences
  • "Mechanistic Investigations of Growth of Anisotropic Nanostructures in Reverse Micelles" (2021), ACS Omega

The scientist frequently publishes in several academic venues, such as:

  • New Journal of Chemistry
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • Bulletin of Materials Science
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Collaboration is a notable feature of their work, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Prabuddha Kant Mishra
  • Soumen Ash
  • Zeba Haque
  • Sunaina Sunaina
  • Anirban Das

Best Publications

  • Microemulsion-based synthesis of nanocrystalline materials

    Ashok K. Ganguli;Aparna Ganguly;Sonalika Vaidya

  • Shell Thickness Dependent Photocatalytic Properties of ZnO/CdS Core–Shell Nanorods

    Sunita Khanchandani;Simanta Kundu;Amitava Patra;Ashok K. Ganguli

  • Band Gap Tuning of ZnO/In 2 S 3 Core/Shell Nanorod Arrays for Enhanced Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalysis

    Sunita Khanchandani;Simanta Kundu;Amitava Patra;Ashok K. Ganguli

  • Nanorods of manganese oxalate: a single source precursor to different manganese oxide nanoparticles (MnO, Mn2O3, Mn3O4)

    Tokeer Ahmad;Kandalam V. Ramanujachary;Samuel E. Lofland;Ashok K. Ganguli

  • Comparative Study of TiO2/CuS Core/Shell and Composite Nanostructures for Efficient Visible Light Photocatalysis

    Sunita Khanchandani;Sandeep Kumar;Ashok K. Ganguli

  • Nanostructured Aptamer-Functionalized Black Phosphorus Sensing Platform for Label-Free Detection of Myoglobin, a Cardiovascular Disease Biomarker.

    Vinod Kumar;Jack R. Brent;Munish Shorie;Harmanjit Kaur

  • A type-II semiconductor (ZnO/CuS heterostructure) for visible light photocatalysis

    Mrinmoyee Basu;Neha Garg;Ashok K. Ganguli

  • Unconventional superconductivity at mesoscopic point contacts on the 3D Dirac semimetal Cd3As2

    Leena Aggarwal;Abhishek Gaurav;Gohil S. Thakur;Zeba Haque

  • Band Gap Engineering of ZnO using Core/Shell Morphology with Environmentally Benign Ag2S Sensitizer for Efficient Light Harvesting and Enhanced Visible-Light Photocatalysis

    Sunita Khanchandani;Pawan Kumar Srivastava;Sandeep Kumar;Sandeep Kumar;Subhasis Ghosh

  • Unconventional Superconductivity at Mesoscopic Point-contacts on the 3-Dimensional Dirac Semi-metal Cd$_3$As$_2$

    Leena Aggarwal;Abhishek Gaurav;Gohil S. Thakur;Zeba Haque

  • Achieving Enhanced Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalysis Using Type-II NaNbO3/CdS Core/Shell Heterostructures

    Sandeep Kumar;Sunita Khanchandani;Meganathan Thirumal;Ashok K. Ganguli

  • Polymeric citrate precursor route to the synthesis of the high dielectric constant oxide, CaCu3Ti4O12

    P. Jha;P. Arora;A.K. Ganguli

  • Magnetic and electrochemical properties of nickel oxide nanoparticles obtained by the reverse-micellar route

    Tokeer Ahmad;Kandalam V. Ramanujachary;Samuel E. Lofland;Ashok K. Ganguli

  • Bimetallic Cu-Ni nanoparticles of varying composition (CuNi3, CuNi, Cu3Ni)

    Jahangeer Ahmed;Kandalam V. Ramanujachary;Samuel E. Lofland;Anthony Furiato

  • Silver nanoparticles: Large scale solvothermal synthesis and optical properties

    Irshad A. Wani;Sarvari Khatoon;Aparna Ganguly;Aparna Ganguly;Jahangeer Ahmed

  • Anti-drift nano-stickers made of graphene oxide for targeted pesticide delivery and crop pest control

    Sandeep Sharma;Sanjay Singh;Ashok K. Ganguli;Vijayakumar Shanmugam

  • Development of a microemulsion-based process for synthesis of cobalt (Co) and cobalt oxide (Co3O4) nanoparticles from submicrometer rods of cobalt oxalate.

    Jahangeer Ahmed;Tokeer Ahmad;Kandalam V. Ramanujachary;Samuel E. Lofland

  • Nanocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reactions

    Kasinath Ojha;Soumen Saha;Preeti Dagar;Ashok K Ganguli

  • Nanocrystalline NaNbO3 and NaTaO3: Rietveld studies, Raman spectroscopy and dielectric properties

    Vishnu Shanker;Saroj L. Samal;Gopal K. Pradhan;Chandrabhas Narayana

  • Microemulsion route to the synthesis of nanoparticles

    Ashok K. Ganguli;Tokeer Ahmad;Sonalika Vaidya;Jahangeer Ahmed

  • Microemulsion-mediated synthesis of cobalt (pure fcc and hexagonal phases) and cobalt-nickel alloy nanoparticles.

    Jahangeer Ahmed;Shudhanshu Sharma;Kandalam V. Ramanujachary;Samuel E. Lofland

  • Enhanced functionalization of Mn2O3@SiO2 core-shell nanostructures

    Sonalika Vaidya;Pallavi Thaplyal;Ashok Kumar Ganguli

Frequent Co-Authors

Samuel E. Lofland
Samuel E. Lofland Rowan University
Tokeer Ahmad
Tokeer Ahmad Jamia Millia Islamia
C. N. R. Rao
C. N. R. Rao Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
Jahangeer Ahmed
Jahangeer Ahmed King Saud University
John D. Corbett
John D. Corbett Iowa State University
Surinder Kumar Mehta
Surinder Kumar Mehta Panjab University
Suddhasatwa Basu
Suddhasatwa Basu Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Amitava Patra
Amitava Patra Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science
Munirpallam A. Subramanian
Munirpallam A. Subramanian Oregon State University
Umesh V. Waghmare
Umesh V. Waghmare Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research

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