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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 45 16253 14667 4053 3325 212 11448

Challa V. Kumar publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Challa V. Kumar between 1980 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Challa V. Kumar published across 46 years, from 1980 to 2025, averaging 5.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2017. 5 of the 252 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2017. 1980: 2 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 11 publications 1985: 11 publications 1986: 8 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 3 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication 2024: 3 publications 2025: 2 publications
1980 2025

252 publications in total across all disciplines

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Challa V. Kumar: publications per year, 1980 to 2025
Year Publications
1980 2
1981 0
1982 0
1983 2
1984 11
1985 11
1986 8
1987 2
1988 5
1989 5
1990 1
1991 1
1992 2
1993 6
1994 2
1995 3
1996 2
1997 4
1998 3
1999 4
2000 5
2001 3
2002 5
2003 1
2004 3
2005 6
2006 7
2007 4
2008 8
2009 9
2010 14
2011 15
2012 11
2013 6
2014 7
2015 8
2016 9
2017 20
2018 13
2019 3
2020 9
2021 5
2022 1
2023 1
2024 3
2025 2
Total 252
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Challa V. Kumar 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 Challa V. Kumar 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, 201–220 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: 212 publications — 37th percentile

37% 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 1,281 212
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
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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Challa V. Kumar 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 Challa V. Kumar 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, 44–45 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: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% 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 45
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
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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Overview

Challa V. Kumar is affiliated with the University of Connecticut in the United States and has contributed to research primarily in the fields of Materials Science, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Agricultural and Biological Sciences.

Their recent publications cover a range of topics and include:

  • Cu-Albumin Artificial Enzymes with Peroxidase and Oxidase Activity for Stereoselective Oxidations (2024), published in ACS Catalysis
  • Engineered dsRNA-protein nanoparticles for effective systemic gene silencing in plants (2024), published in Horticulture Research
  • One-step preparation of bioactive enzyme/inorganic materials (2021), published in Journal of Materials Chemistry B
  • Non-Covalent Assembly of Multiple Fluorophores in Edible Protein/Lipid Hydrogels for Applications in Multi-Step Light Harvesting and White-Light Emission (2023), published in Molecules
  • Nanoarmored Multi-Enzyme Cascade Catalysis (2022), published in Methods in Molecular Biology

The main topics of Kumar's work include advanced nanomaterials in catalysis, RNA interference and gene delivery, supramolecular self-assembly in materials, nanocluster synthesis and applications, molecular sensors and ion detection, CRISPR and genetic engineering, and plant virus research studies.

The subfields of study encompass molecular biology, plant science, materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, and biomaterials.

Frequent publication venues associated with their work are ACS Catalysis, Horticulture Research, Journal of Materials Chemistry B, Molecules, and Methods in Molecular Biology.

Kumar has collaborated with several authors frequently, including Ankarao Kalluri, Jingwen Ding, Mansi Malhotra, Maham Liaqat, and E. McDonald.

Best Publications

  • Mixed-ligand complexes of ruthenium(II): factors governing binding to DNA

    A. M. Pyle;J. P. Rehmann;R. Meshoyrer;C. V. Kumar

  • DNA binding studies and site selective fluorescence sensitization of an anthryl probe

    C. V. Kumar;Emma H. Asuncion

  • Photophysics of ruthenium complexes bound to double helical DNA

    Challa V. Kumar;Jacqueline K. Barton;Nicholas J. Turro

  • Binding Modes and Base Specificity of Tris(phenanthroline)ruthenium(II) Enantiomers with Nucleic Acids: Tuning the Stereoselectivity.

    J. K. Barton;J. M. Goldberg;C. V. Kumar;N. J. Turro

  • Measurement of biomarker proteins for point-of-care early detection and monitoring of cancer

    James F. Rusling;James F. Rusling;James F. Rusling;Challa V. Kumar;J. Silvio Gutkind;Vyomesh Patel

  • Groove binding of a styrylcyanine dye to the DNA double helix : the salt effect

    C.V. Kumar;R.S. Turner;E.H. Asuncion

  • Accelerated Electron Transfer between Metal Complexes Mediated by DNA

    Michael D. Purugganan;Challa V. Kumar;Nicholas J. Turro;Jacqueline K. Barton

  • Luminescence of ruthenium(II) polypyridyls: evidence for intercalative binding to Z-DNA.

    Alan E. Friedman;Challa V. Kumar;Nicholas J. Turro;Jacqueline K. Barton

  • Attomolar Detection of a Cancer Biomarker Protein in Serum by Surface Plasmon Resonance Using Superparamagnetic Particle Labels

    Sadagopan Krishnan;Vigneshwaran Mani;Dhanuka Wasalathanthri;Challa V. Kumar

  • Nanoencapsulation of cytochrome c and horseradish peroxidase at the galleries of α-zirconium phosphate

    Challa V. Kumar;George L. McLendon

  • DNA-mediated photoelectron transfer reactions

    Jacqueline K. Barton;Challa V. Kumar;Nicholas J. Turro

  • Aromatic thioketone triplets and their quenching behaviour towards oxygen and di-t-butylnitroxy radical. A laser-flash-photolysis study

    Challa V. Kumar;Ling Qin;Paritosh K. Das

  • Multiplexed Immunosensors and Immunoarrays.

    Abby Jones;Lasangi Dhanapala;Rumasha N T Kankanamage;Challa V Kumar

  • Photochemical protease: site-specific photocleavage of hen egg lysozyme and bovine serum albumin.

    Challa V. Kumar;Apinya Buranaprapuk;Gregory J. Opiteck;Mary B. Moyer

  • Ultrathin Graphene–Protein Supercapacitors for Miniaturized Bioelectronics

    Islam M. Mosa;Ajith Pattammattel;Karteek Kadimisetty;Paritosh Pande

  • Sequence dependent energy transfer from DNA to a simple aromatic chromophore

    C. V. Kumar;Emma H. Asuncion

  • Adenine-Thymine Base Pair Recognition by an Anthryl Probe from the DNA Minor Groove

    Challa V. Kumar;Emma H.A. Punzalan;Willy B. Tan

  • Contributions of a long side chain to the binding affinity of an anthracene derivative to DNA.

    Naga K. Modukuru;Kimberly J. Snow;Bradley S. Perrin;Jyotsna Thota

  • Kitchen Chemistry 101: Multigram Production of High Quality Biographene in a Blender with Edible Proteins

    Ajith Pattammattel;Challa Vijaya Kumar

  • Tuning the Selectivity of Protein Photocleavage: Spectroscopic and Photochemical Studies

    Challa V. Kumar;Apinya Buranaprapuk

  • Tris(phenanthroline)ruthenium(II) Enantiomers with Nucleic Acids: Tuning the Stereoselectivity

    Jacqueline K. Barton;Jonathan M. Goldberg;Challa V. Kumar;Nicholas J. Turro

Frequent Co-Authors

Nicholas J. Turro
Nicholas J. Turro Columbia University
James F. Rusling
James F. Rusling University of Connecticut
Jacqueline K. Barton
Jacqueline K. Barton California Institute of Technology
Ian R. Gould
Ian R. Gould Arizona State University
Steffen Jockusch
Steffen Jockusch Bowling Green State University
Jisnuson Svasti
Jisnuson Svasti Mahidol University
Vaidhyanathan Ramamurthy
Vaidhyanathan Ramamurthy University of Miami
J. Silvio Gutkind
J. Silvio Gutkind University of California, San Diego
Richard N. Zare
Richard N. Zare Stanford University
Rajeev K. Varshney
Rajeev K. Varshney Murdoch University

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