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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 59 10165 9190 2828 2327 235 12018

Govind Rao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Govind Rao between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Govind Rao published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 7.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 1999. 13 of the 313 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 1999. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 2 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 5 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 8 publications
1986 2025

313 publications in total across all disciplines

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Govind Rao: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 2
1988 3
1989 1
1990 5
1991 6
1992 3
1993 7
1994 8
1995 11
1996 11
1997 8
1998 3
1999 17
2000 9
2001 6
2002 9
2003 15
2004 4
2005 8
2006 7
2007 5
2008 9
2009 15
2010 16
2011 12
2012 14
2013 11
2014 9
2015 9
2016 8
2017 9
2018 11
2019 4
2020 10
2021 6
2022 5
2023 3
2024 5
2025 8
Total 313
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Govind Rao 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 Govind Rao 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, 221–240 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: 235 publications — 45th percentile

45% 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
221–240 1,216 235
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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Govind Rao 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 Govind Rao 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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2007 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1999 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

Govind Rao is affiliated with the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in the United States. Their research spans several disciplines with a focus on engineering, medicine, and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. They have contributed extensively to both theoretical and applied aspects of biomedical science and engineering.

The scientist's work covers a variety of subfields including biomedical engineering, molecular biology, oncology, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, and radiology, nuclear medicine, and imaging.

The main topics addressed in their research include:

  • Viral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in Insects
  • Biosensors and Analytical Detection
  • Infection Control and Ventilation
  • Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
  • Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
  • Analytical Chemistry and Sensors
  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research

Recent publications by Govind Rao include:

  • Rapid and low-cost sampling for detection of airborne SARS-CoV-2 in dehumidifier condensate, 2021, Biotechnology and Bioengineering
  • Surface Plasmon-Coupled Dual Emission Platform for Ultrafast Oxygen Monitoring after SARS-CoV-2 Infection, 2021, ACS Sensors
  • Transdermal sensing: in-situ non-invasive techniques for monitoring of human biochemical status, 2021, Current Opinion in Biotechnology
  • Manufacturing biological medicines on demand: Safety and efficacy of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor in a mouse model of total body irradiation, 2020, Biotechnology Progress
  • Rapid Ultrasensitive and High-Throughput Bioburden Detection: Microfluidics and Instrumentation, 2022, Analytical Chemistry

Govind Rao frequently collaborates with several coauthors, including:

  • Xudong Ge
  • Michael Tolosa
  • Sai Sathish Ramamurthy
  • Douglas D. Frey
  • Aaron Thole

Their work has been published primarily in venues such as Biotechnology and Bioengineering, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), New Biotechnology, ACS Sensors, and Current Opinion in Biotechnology.

Govind Rao has been recognized with honors including the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) awarded in 2007 and the Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) awarded in 1999.

Best Publications

  • A method and apparatus to perform trans-cutaneous analyte monitoring

    Govind Rao;Henryk Szmacinski;Joseph R. Lakowicz

  • Comparison of trypan blue dye exclusion and fluorometric assays for mammalian cell viability determinations

    Steven A. Altman;Lisa Randers;Govind Rao;Govind Rao

  • The Design and Fabrication of Three‐Chamber Microscale Cell Culture Analog Devices with Integrated Dissolved Oxygen Sensors

    Aaron Sin;Katherine C. Chin;Muhammad F. Jamil;Yordan Kostov

  • A study of oxygen transfer in shake flasks using a non-invasive oxygen sensor.

    Atul Gupta;Govind Rao

  • Modification of DNA bases in mammalian chromatin by radiation-generated free radicals.

    Ewa Gajewski;Govind Rao;Zeena Nackerdien;Miral Dizdaroglu

  • Low levels of reactive oxygen species as modulators of cell function

    José Remacle;Martine Raes;Olivier Toussaint;Patricia Renard

  • Damage to the DNA bases in mammalian chromatin by hydrogen peroxide in the presence of ferric and cupric ions.

    Mirai Dizdaroglu;Govind Rao;Barry Halliwell;Ewa Gajewski

  • Noninvasive measurement of dissolved oxygen in shake flasks.

    Leah Tolosa;Yordan Kostov;Peter Harms;Govind Rao

  • Low-cost microbioreactor for high-throughput bioprocessing.

    Yordan Kostov;Peter Harms;Lisa Randers-Eichhorn;Govind Rao

  • Glucose Sensor for Low-Cost Lifetime-Based Sensing Using a Genetically Engineered Protein☆☆☆

    Leah Tolosa;Ignacy Gryczynski;Lisa R. Eichhorn;Jonathan D. Dattelbaum

  • Hyperoxia induces DNA damage in mammalian cells

    Marco A. Cacciuttolo;Loc Trinh;Janice A. Lumpkin;Govind Rao

  • Monitoring GFP‐operon fusion protein expression during high cell density cultivation of Escherichia coli using an on‐line optical sensor

    Matthew P. DeLisa;Jincai Li;Jincai Li;Govind Rao;Govind Rao;William A. Weigand

  • Dual excitation ratiometric fluorescent pH sensor for noninvasive bioprocess monitoring: development and application.

    Haley R. Kermis;Yordan Kostov;Peter Harms;Govind Rao

  • Biotechnological applications of green fluorescent protein

    J. C. March;G. Rao;W. E. Bentley

  • Nickel(II)- and Cobalt(II)-dependent Damage by Hydrogen Peroxide to the DNA Bases in Isolated Human Chromatin

    Zeena Nackerdien;Kazimierz S. Kasprzak;Govind Rao;Barry Halliwell

  • Reverse iontophoresis: noninvasive glucose monitoring in vivo in humans.

    G. Rao;R. H. Guy;P. Glikfeld;W. R. LaCourse

  • Green Fluorescent Protein as a Real Time Quantitative Reporter of Heterologous Protein Production

    Albano Cr;Randers-Eichhorn L;Bentley We;Bentley We;Rao G;Rao G

  • Chemical nature of in vivo DNA base damage in hydrogen peroxide-treated mammalian cells.

    Miral Dizdaroglu;Zeena Nackerdien;Zeena Nackerdien;Bing-Chun Chao;Ewa Gajewski

  • Observations of green fluorescent protein as a fusion partner in genetically engineered Escherichia coli: monitoring protein expression and solubility.

    Hyung Joon Cha;Hyung Joon Cha;Chi-Fang Wu;Chi-Fang Wu;James J. Valdes;Govind Rao

  • Lifetime-Based Sensing of Glucose Using Energy Transfer with a Long Lifetime Donor

    Leah Tolosa;Henryk Szmacinski;Govind Rao;Joseph R. Lakowicz

  • Bioprocess monitoring.

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Frequent Co-Authors

William E. Bentley
William E. Bentley University of Maryland, College Park
Joseph R. Lakowicz
Joseph R. Lakowicz University of Maryland, Baltimore
Miral Dizdaroglu
Miral Dizdaroglu National Institute of Standards and Technology
Hyung Joon Cha
Hyung Joon Cha Pohang University of Science and Technology
Ignacy Gryczynski
Ignacy Gryczynski University of North Texas Health Science Center
Zygmunt Gryczynski
Zygmunt Gryczynski Texas Christian University
Dipanjan Pan
Dipanjan Pan Pennsylvania State University
José Remacle
José Remacle University of Namur
Barry Halliwell
Barry Halliwell National University of Singapore
Matthew P. DeLisa
Matthew P. DeLisa Cornell University

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