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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 59 10387 9393 150 147 141 9730

Deepak Pathania publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Deepak Pathania between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Deepak Pathania published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 9.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2024. 34 of the 213 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2024. 2003: 4 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 2 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 22 publications 2025: 12 publications
2003 2025

213 publications in total across all disciplines

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Deepak Pathania: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 4
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 5
2010 1
2011 2
2012 6
2013 14
2014 21
2015 18
2016 16
2017 17
2018 12
2019 9
2020 12
2021 16
2022 10
2023 16
2024 22
2025 12
Total 213
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Deepak Pathania 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 Deepak Pathania 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, 141–160 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: 141 publications — 11th percentile

11% 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 1,218 141
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
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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Deepak Pathania 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 Deepak Pathania 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, 58–59 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: 59 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% 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 59
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

Deepak Pathania is affiliated with the Central University of Jammu in India. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily focusing on Environmental Science, Materials Science, and Engineering. Within these domains, Pathania has contributed extensively to several subfields, including Materials Chemistry, Water Science and Technology, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Biomedical Engineering, and Biomaterials.

The scientist's work revolves around key topics such as adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal, advanced photocatalysis techniques, nanoparticles synthesis and applications, nanomaterials for catalytic reactions, electrochemical sensors and biosensors, TiO2 photocatalysis and solar cells, and biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties.

Deepak Pathania has authored papers published in several renowned journals. Notable recent papers include:

  • Engineered Nanoenzymes with Multifunctional Properties for Next-Generation Biological and Environmental Applications (2021, Advanced Functional Materials)
  • Robust visible light active PANI/LaFeO3/CoFe2O4 ternary heterojunction for the photo-degradation and mineralization of pharmaceutical effluent: Clozapine (2021, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering)
  • Bio-synthesized Cu-ZnO hetro-nanostructure for catalytic degradation of organophosphate chlorpyrifos under solar illumination (2021, Chemosphere)
  • The role of conductive nanoparticles in anaerobic digestion: Mechanism, current status and future perspectives (2021, Chemosphere)
  • COVID-19 and waste management in Indian scenario: challenges and possible solutions (2021, Environmental Science and Pollution Research)

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • Chemosphere
  • Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • ACS Symposium Series
  • Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering

Pathania collaborates regularly with several coauthors, with many joint works published alongside:

  • Richa Kothari (24 publications)
  • Arush Sharma (18 publications)
  • Manita Thakur (17 publications)
  • Ajay Kumar (14 publications)
  • Sunil Dhar (11 publications)

Best Publications

  • Removal of methylene blue by adsorption onto activated carbon developed from Ficus carica bast

    Deepak Pathania;Shikha Sharma;Pardeep Singh

  • Synthesis, characterization and antibacterial activity of biodegradable starch/PVA composite films reinforced with cellulosic fibre.

    Bhanu Priya;Vinod Kumar Gupta;Deepak Pathania;Amar Singh Singha

  • Electrochemical synthesized copper oxide nanoparticles for enhanced photocatalytic and antimicrobial activity

    Rishu Katwal;Harpreet Kaur;Gaurav Sharma;Mu. Naushad

  • Revolution from monometallic to trimetallic nanoparticle composites, various synthesis methods and their applications: A review.

    Gaurav Sharma;Deepak Kumar;Amit Kumar;Ala'a H. Al-Muhtaseb

  • Fabrication, characterization and antimicrobial activity of polyaniline Th(IV) tungstomolybdophosphate nanocomposite material: Efficient removal of toxic metal ions from water

    Gaurav Sharma;Deepak Pathania;Mu. Naushad;N.C. Kothiyal

  • Photocatalytic degradation of highly toxic dyes using chitosan-g-poly(acrylamide)/ZnS in presence of solar irradiation

    Deepak Pathania;Divya Gupta;Ala’a H. Al-Muhtaseb;Gaurav Sharma

  • Adsorptional photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue onto pectin-CuS nanocomposite under solar light.

    Vinod Kumar Gupta;Deepak Pathania;Shilpi Agarwal;Pardeep Singh

  • Removal of Cr(VI) onto Ficus carica biosorbent from water.

    V. K. Gupta;V. K. Gupta;Deepak Pathania;Shilpi Agarwal;Shikha Sharma

  • Novel guar gum/Al2O3 nanocomposite as an effective photocatalyst for the degradation of malachite green dye

    Deepak Pathania;Rishu Katwal;Gaurav Sharma;Mu. Naushad

  • Removal of malachite green and methylene blue by Fe0.01Ni0.01Zn0.98O/polyacrylamide nanocomposite using coupled adsorption and photocatalysis

    Shashi Kant;Deepak Pathania;Pardeep Singh;Pooja Dhiman

  • Modification of Hibiscus cannabinus fiber by graft copolymerization: application for dye removal

    Gaurav Sharma;M. Naushad;Deepak Pathania;Alok Mittal

  • Magnetically recoverable ZrO2/Fe3O4/chitosan nanomaterials for enhanced sunlight driven photoreduction of carcinogenic Cr(VI) and dechlorination & mineralization of 4-chlorophenol from simulated waste water

    Amit Kumar;Changsheng Guo;Gaurav Sharma;Deepak Pathania

  • Biodegradable and conducting hydrogels based on Guar gum polysaccharide for antibacterial and dye removal applications.

    Reena Sharma;Balbir S. Kaith;Susheel Kalia;D. Pathania

  • Removal of congo red dye from aqueous system using Phoenix dactylifera seeds

    Deepak Pathania;Arush Sharma;Zia-Mahmood Siddiqi

  • Preparation of bio-based porous carbon by microwave assisted phosphoric acid activation and its use for adsorption of Cr(VI)

    Vinod Kumar Gupta;Deepak Pathania;Shikha Sharma;Pardeep Singh

  • Acrylic acid grafted cellulosic Luffa cylindrical fiber for the removal of dye and metal ions.

    Vinod Kumar Gupta;Shilpi Agarwal;Prerna Singh;Deepak Pathania

  • Efficient photocatalytic degradation of toxic dyes from aqueous environment using gelatin-Zr(IV) phosphate nanocomposite and its antimicrobial activity.

    Manita Thakur;Gaurav Sharma;Tansir Ahamad;Ayman A. Ghfar

  • Pectin @ zirconium (IV) silicophosphate nanocomposite ion exchanger: Photo catalysis, heavy metal separation and antibacterial activity

    Deepak Pathania;Gaurav Sharma;Rinku Thakur

  • Polyaniline zirconium (IV) silicophosphate nanocomposite for remediation of methylene blue dye from waste water

    Vinod Kumar Gupta;Deepak Pathania;N.C. Kothiyal;Gaurav Sharma

  • Fabrication and characterization of Fe@MoPO nanoparticles: Ion exchange behavior and photocatalytic activity against malachite green

    Gaurav Sharma;Vinod Kumar Gupta;Vinod Kumar Gupta;Shilpi Agarwal;Amit Kumar

  • Preparation of a novel chitosan-g-poly(acrylamide)/Zn nanocomposite hydrogel and its applications for controlled drug delivery of ofloxacin

    Deepak Pathania;Divya Gupta;N.C. Kothiyal;Gaurav sharma

Frequent Co-Authors

Vinod Kumar Gupta
Vinod Kumar Gupta King Abdulaziz University
Gaurav Sharma
Gaurav Sharma University of Rochester
Mu. Naushad
Mu. Naushad King Saud University
Susheel Kalia
Susheel Kalia Ministry of Defence, India
Shilpi Agarwal
Shilpi Agarwal King Abdulaziz University
Richa Kothari
Richa Kothari Central University of Jammu
Pardeep Singh
Pardeep Singh Shoolini University
Balbir Singh Kaith
Balbir Singh Kaith Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar
Bhuvanesh Gupta
Bhuvanesh Gupta Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Amar Singh Singha
Amar Singh Singha National Institute of Technology Hamirpur

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