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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 58 7820 7559 119 115 135 8536

G. Gnana kumar publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by G. Gnana kumar between 2007 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. G. Gnana kumar published across 19 years, from 2007 to 2025, averaging 8.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2017. 8 of the 153 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2007 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2017. 2007: 1 publication 2008: 4 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 3 publications
2007 2025

153 publications in total across all disciplines

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G. Gnana kumar: publications per year, 2007 to 2025
Year Publications
2007 1
2008 4
2009 8
2010 8
2011 7
2012 4
2013 2
2014 10
2015 14
2016 12
2017 18
2018 13
2019 12
2020 12
2021 9
2022 6
2023 5
2024 5
2025 3
Total 153
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G. Gnana kumar publications per year - data summary

  • G. Gnana kumar, a Materials Science scholar from Madurai Kamaraj University, has 153 publications recorded across 19 years, from 2007 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 2007 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2017, with 18 publications.
  • The least productive year with any output is 2007, with 1 publication.
  • The rate of publication averages 8.1 papers per year over the whole span, or 8.1 per year counting only the 19 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 28 publications, 18% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 2007-2013: 34 publications (4.9 per year); 2014-2020: 91 publications (13.0 per year); 2021-2025: 28 publications (5.6 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is broadly steady.

G. Gnana kumar 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 G. Gnana kumar 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, 130–149 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: 135 publications — 9th percentile

9% 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
130–149 723 135
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
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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G. Gnana kumar publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 12,847 Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 57 ranges running from 50–69 to 1,163+ publications.
  • G. Gnana kumar, a Materials Science scholar from Madurai Kamaraj University, records 135 publications - the 9th percentile of the discipline.
  • 9% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than G. Gnana kumar, and about 91% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 250–269 publications range, and G. Gnana kumar ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 190–209 publications, holding 891 scientists (7% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 330–349 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

G. Gnana kumar 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 G. Gnana kumar 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, 58–59 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: 58 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% 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
58–59 610 58
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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G. Gnana kumar D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 12,847 Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 64 ranges running from 40–41 to 165+ D-Index.
  • G. Gnana kumar, a Materials Science scholar from Madurai Kamaraj University, records 58 D-Index - the 41st percentile of the discipline.
  • 41% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than G. Gnana kumar, and about 59% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and G. Gnana kumar ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 52–53 D-Index, holding 667 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 68% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

G. Gnana kumar is affiliated with Madurai Kamaraj University in India and focuses primarily on research within the field of Engineering. Their work spans several subfields, including Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electrochemistry, Polymers and Plastics, and Environmental Engineering.

Their research expertise covers various topics such as electrochemical sensors and biosensors, electrochemical analysis and applications, conducting polymers and applications, microbial fuel cells and bioremediation, fuel cells and related materials, advanced battery technologies research, and electrocatalysts for energy conversion.

Notable recent publications by G. Gnana kumar include:

  • Bimetallic metal-organic framework derived 3D hierarchical NiO/Co3O4/C hollow microspheres on biodegradable garbage bag for sensitive, selective, and flexible enzyme-free electrochemical glucose detection (2021) Chemical Engineering Journal
  • NiMoO4 nanoparticles decorated carbon nanofiber membranes for the flexible and high performance glucose sensors (2020) Sensors and Actuators B Chemical
  • Direct Urea Fuel Cells: Recent Progress and Critical Challenges of Urea Oxidation Electrocatalysis (2020) Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research
  • Poly(m-phenylene isophthalamide)-reinforced polyethylene oxide composite electrolyte with high mechanical strength and thermostability for all-solid-state lithium metal batteries (2022) Rare Metals
  • Flower-like CuO/NiO nanostructures decorated activated carbon nanofiber membranes for flexible, sensitive, and selective enzyme-free glucose detection (2021) Journal of Materials Science Materials in Electronics

G. Gnana kumar has frequently published in venues such as:

  • RSC Advances
  • Solid State Ionics
  • ACS Applied Nano Materials
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemical Engineering Journal

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Siew-Moi Phang
  • Vengadesh Periasamy
  • Fong-Lee Ng
  • Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi
  • Mehboobali Pannipara

Best Publications

  • Recent advances and challenges in the anode architecture and their modifications for the applications of microbial fuel cells

    G. Gnana kumar;V.G. Sathiya Sarathi;Kee Suk Nahm

  • Sulfonated graphene oxide/Nafion composite membranes for high temperature and low humidity proton exchange membrane fuel cells

    Mohanraj Vinothkannan;Ae Rhan Kim;G. Gnana kumar;Dong Jin Yoo

  • One-pot synthesis of magnetite nanorods/graphene composites and its catalytic activity toward electrochemical detection of dopamine.

    J. Salamon;Y. Sathishkumar;K. Ramachandran;Yang Soo Lee

  • Nanotubular MnO2/graphene oxide composites for the application of open air-breathing cathode microbial fuel cells.

    G. Gnana kumar;Zahoor Awan;Kee Suk Nahm;J. Stanley Xavier

  • One-pot green synthesis of reduced graphene oxide (RGO)/Fe3O4 nanocomposites and its catalytic activity toward methylene blue dye degradation

    M. Vinothkannan;C. Karthikeyan;G. Gnana kumar;Ae Rhan Kim

  • 3D Hierarchical Core–Shell Nanostructured Arrays on Carbon Fibers as Catalysts for Direct Urea Fuel Cells

    N. Senthilkumar;G. Gnana kumar;G. Gnana kumar;A. Manthiram

  • Current status, key challenges and its solutions in the design and development of graphene based ORR catalysts for the microbial fuel cell applications.

    M.V. Kannan;G. Gnana kumar

  • Hierarchical CuO/NiO-Carbon Nanocomposite Derived from Metal Organic Framework on Cello Tape for the Flexible and High Performance Nonenzymatic Electrochemical Glucose Sensors

    V. Archana;Yang Xia;Ruyi Fang;G. Gnana kumar

  • Conductive Polymer/Graphene Supported Platinum Nanoparticles as Anode Catalysts for the Extended Power Generation of Microbial Fuel Cells

    Georgepeter Gnana kumar;Christopher Joseph Kirubaharan;Subramani Udhayakumar;Chandrasekaran Karthikeyan

  • Ni-Co bimetal nanowires filled multiwalled carbon nanotubes for the highly sensitive and selective non-enzymatic glucose sensor applications

    K. Ramachandran;T. Raj kumar;K. Justice Babu;G. Gnana kumar

  • Biomediated Silver Nanoparticles for the Highly Selective Copper(II) Ion Sensor Applications

    C. Joseph Kirubaharan;D. Kalpana;Yang Soo Lee;A. R. Kim

  • Synthesis, Structural, and Morphological Characterizations of Reduced Graphene Oxide-Supported Polypyrrole Anode Catalysts for Improved Microbial Fuel Cell Performances

    G. Gnana kumar;C. Joseph Kirubaharan;S. Udhayakumar;K. Ramachandran

  • Recent advancements, key challenges and solutions in non-enzymatic electrochemical glucose sensors based on graphene platforms

    G. Gnana kumar;G. Amala;S. M. Gowtham

  • Nafion membranes modified with silica sulfuric acid for the elevated temperature and lower humidity operation of PEMFC

    G. Gnana Kumar;A.R. Kim;Kee Suk Nahm;R. Elizabeth

  • A review of the advanced developments of electrochemical sensors for the detection of toxic and bioactive molecules

    Rasu Ramachandran;Tse-Wei Chen;Shen-Ming Chen;Thangaraj Baskar

  • Biomass-Derived 3D Carbon Aerogel with Carbon Shell-Confined Binary Metallic Nanoparticles in CNTs as an Efficient Electrocatalyst for Microfluidic Direct Ethylene Glycol Fuel Cells

    T. Raj kumar;G. Gnana kumar;G. Gnana kumar;Arumugam Manthiram

  • Reduced graphene oxide/ZnFe2O4 nanocomposite as an efficient catalyst for the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye

    G. Jenita Rani;M. A. Jothi Rajan;G. Gnana kumar

  • A facile one-pot green synthesis of reduced graphene oxide and its composites for non-enzymatic hydrogen peroxide sensor applications

    G. Gnana kumar;K. Justice Babu;Kee Suk Nahm;Yun Ju Hwang

  • Three-Dimensional Dendrite Cu–Co/Reduced Graphene Oxide Architectures on a Disposable Pencil Graphite Electrode as an Electrochemical Sensor for Nonenzymatic Glucose Detection

    K. Justice Babu;Sunirmal Sheet;Yang Soo Lee;G. Gnana kumar

  • Toward improved mechanical strength, oxidative stability and proton conductivity of an aligned quadratic hybrid (SPEEK/FPAPB/Fe3O4-FGO) membrane for application in high temperature and low humidity fuel cells

    Mohanraj Vinothkannan;Ae Rhan Kim;G. Gnana kumar;Jeong-Mo Yoon

Frequent Co-Authors

Kee Suk Nahm
Kee Suk Nahm Jeonbuk National University
Dong Jin Yoo
Dong Jin Yoo Jeonbuk National University
Siew-Moi Phang
Siew-Moi Phang UCSI University
Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi
Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi King Khalid University
Yang Xia
Yang Xia Zhejiang University of Technology
Arumugam Manthiram
Arumugam Manthiram The University of Texas at Austin
Adrian C. Fisher
Adrian C. Fisher University of Cambridge
Yongping Gan
Yongping Gan Zhejiang University of Technology
Florian J. Stadler
Florian J. Stadler Shenzhen University
Zhang Wenkui
Zhang Wenkui Zhejiang University of Technology

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