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K. Ravichandran

K. Ravichandran

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 43 12418 12008 250 245 200 5787

K. Ravichandran publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by K. Ravichandran between 1981 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. K. Ravichandran published across 46 years, from 1981 to 2026, averaging 6.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2016. 26 of the 287 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2016. 1981: 2 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 1 publication 2007: 1 publication 2008: 3 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 33 publications 2017: 30 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 20 publications 2025: 23 publications 2026: 3 publications
1981 2026

287 publications in total across all disciplines

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K. Ravichandran: publications per year, 1981 to 2026
Year Publications
1981 2
1982 0
1983 2
1984 4
1985 2
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 1
1994 1
1995 0
1996 1
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 1
2006 1
2007 1
2008 3
2009 7
2010 4
2011 8
2012 11
2013 20
2014 13
2015 20
2016 33
2017 30
2018 23
2019 6
2020 16
2021 10
2022 9
2023 12
2024 20
2025 23
2026 3
Total 287
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K. Ravichandran 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 K. Ravichandran 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, 190–209 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: 200 publications — 30th percentile

30% 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
190–209 891 200
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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K. Ravichandran 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 K. Ravichandran 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, 42–43 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: 43 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% 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 43
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
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

K. Ravichandran is affiliated with the University of Madras in India, with a research focus primarily in the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their scholarly output includes notable work in several subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Biomaterials, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Their research topics cover a wide spectrum, prominently featuring Bone Tissue Engineering Materials, Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications, Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications, Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition, MXene and MAX Phase Materials, and Fuel Cells and Related Materials.

Ravichandran's recent published papers include these contributions:

  • Effect of multilayer CrN/CrAlN coating on the corrosion and contact resistance behavior of 316L SS bipolar plate for high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell, 2021, Journal of Material Science and Technology
  • Influence of iron doping towards the physicochemical and biological characteristics of hydroxyapatite, 2020, Ceramics International
  • Microwave-assisted green synthesis of multi-functional carbon quantum dots as efficient fluorescence sensor for ultra-trace level monitoring of ammonia in environmental water, 2021, Environmental Research
  • Synthesis and characterisation of novel Cu(ii)-anchored biopolymer complexes as reusable materials for the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue, 2020, RSC Advances
  • Novel pure α-, β-, and mixed-phase α/β-Bi2O3 photocatalysts for enhanced organic dye degradation under both visible light and solar irradiation, 2021, Environmental Research

The scientist frequently publishes in several academic venues, including New Journal of Chemistry, Materials Today Proceedings, Environmental Research, RSC Advances, and SSRN Electronic Journal.

Frequent collaborators in Ravichandran's research projects include Varun Prasath Padmanabhan, Suresh Sagadevan, T.S.N. Sankara Narayanan, Faruq Mohammad, and Won Chun Oh. These co-authors have contributed jointly to multiple publications, indicating collaborative research efforts spanning various topics within materials and engineering domains.

Best Publications

  • Phthalocyanine-containing chemically modified electrodes for electrochemical detection in liquid chromatography/flow injection systems

    Kelvin M. Korfhage;K. Ravichandran;Richard P. Baldwin

  • Synthesis and characterization of metal oxides (CeO2, CuO, NiO, Mn3O4, SnO2 and ZnO) nanoparticles as photo catalysts for degradation of textile dyes.

    Lalitha Gnanasekaran;R. Hemamalini;R. Saravanan;K. Ravichandran

  • Liquid chromatographic determination of hydrazines with electrochemically pretreated glassy carbon electrodes

    K. Ravichandran;Richard P. Baldwin

  • Investigations on microstructural and optical properties of CdS films fabricated by a low-cost, simplified spray technique using perfume atomizer for solar cell applications

    K. Ravichandran;P. Philominathan

  • Chemically modified carbon paste electrodes

    K. Ravichandran;R.P. Baldwin

  • Comparative study on structural and optical properties of CdS films fabricated by three different low-cost techniques

    K. Ravichandran;P. Philominathan

  • Effect of multilayer CrN/CrAlN coating on the corrosion and contact resistance behavior of 316L SS bipolar plate for high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell

    S. Pugal Mani;S. Pugal Mani;P. Agilan;M. Kalaiarasan;K. Ravichandran

  • Synthesis and characterization of TiO2 quantum dots for photocatalytic application

    Lalitha Gnanasekaran;R. Hemamalini;K. Ravichandran

  • Fabrication of antimony doped tin oxide (ATO) films by an inexpensive, simplified spray technique using perfume atomizer

    K. Ravichandran;P. Philominathan

  • Influence of Sn doping level on antibacterial activity and certain physical properties of ZnO films deposited using a simplified spray pyrolysis technique

    M. Vasanthi;K. Ravichandran;N. Jabena Begum;G. Muruganantham

  • Tuning the combined magnetic and antibacterial properties of ZnO nanopowders through Mn doping for biomedical applications

    K. Ravichandran;K. Karthika;B. Sakthivel;N. Jabena Begum

  • Copper and Graphene activated ZnO nanopowders for enhanced photocatalytic and antibacterial activities

    K. Ravichandran;N. Chidhambaram;S. Gobalakrishnan

  • Single step transformation of urea into metal-free g-C3N4 nanoflakes for visible light photocatalytic applications

    N. Chidhambaram;K. Ravichandran

  • Enhanced voltammetric response by electrochemical pretreatment of carbon paste electrodes

    K. Ravichandran;Richard P. Baldwin

  • Photovoltaic properties of nanocrystalline CdS films deposited by SILAR and CBD techniques—a comparative study

    V. Senthamilselvi;K. Saravanakumar;N. Jabena Begum;R. Anandhi

  • Tuning the Microstructural and Magnetic Properties of ZnO Nanopowders through the Simultaneous Doping of Mn and Ni for Biomedical Applications

    K. Karthika;K. Ravichandran

  • Cost-effective fabrication of ZnO/g-C3N4 composite thin films for enhanced photocatalytic activity against three different dyes (MB, MG and RhB)

    R. Uma;K. Ravichandran;S. Sriram;B. Sakthivel

  • A facile green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Piper betle biomass and its catalytic activity toward sensitive and selective nitrite detection

    K. Ramachandran;D. Kalpana;Y. Sathishkumar;Yang Soo Lee

  • Phenylenediamine-containing chemically modified carbon paste electrodes as catalytic voltammetric sensors

    K. Ravichandran;Richard P. Baldwin

  • Effect of source material on the transparent conducting properties of sprayed ZnO:Al thin films for solar cell applications

    N. Jabena Begum;K. Ravichandran

  • Type Inversion and Certain Physical Properties of Spray Pyrolysed SnO2:Al Films for Novel Transparent Electronics Applications

    K. Ravichandran;K. Thirumurugan

  • Chemically modified carbon paste electrodes: Part IV. Electrostatic binding and electrocatalysis at poly(4-vinylpyridine)-containing electrodes

    Paul W. Geno;K. Ravichandran;Richard P. Baldwin

  • Effect of surface mechanical attrition treatment (SMAT) on pack boronizing of AISI 304 stainless steel

    T. Balusamy;T. Balusamy;T.S.N. Sankara Narayanan;T.S.N. Sankara Narayanan;K. Ravichandran;Il Song Park

  • Enhancement in the electrical and antibacterial properties of sprayed ZnO films by simultaneous doping of Mg and F

    S. Snega;K. Ravichandran;N. Jabena Begum;K. Thirumurugan

  • Intermediate state created by dopant ions (Mn, Co and Zr) into TiO2 nanoparticles for degradation of dyes under visible light

    Lalitha Gnanasekaran;R. Hemamalini;Rajendran Saravanan;K. Ravichandran

  • Highly conducting and crystalline doubly doped tin oxide films fabricated using a low-cost and simplified spray technique

    K. Ravichandran;G. Muruganantham;B. Sakthivel

  • Investigation of p-type SnO2:Zn films deposited using a simplified spray pyrolysis technique

    K. Ravichandran;K. Thirumurugan;N. Jabena Begum;S. Snega

Frequent Co-Authors

T.S.N. Sankara Narayanan
T.S.N. Sankara Narayanan Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
Suresh Sagadevan
Suresh Sagadevan University of Malaya
Yonggang Meng
Yonggang Meng Tsinghua University
Hamad A. Al-Lohedan
Hamad A. Al-Lohedan King Saud University
Vinod Kumar Gupta
Vinod Kumar Gupta King Abdulaziz University
Won-Chun Oh
Won-Chun Oh Hanseo University
P. Ramasamy
P. Ramasamy Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering
Mohd. Shkir
Mohd. Shkir King Khalid University
Tansir Ahamad
Tansir Ahamad King Saud University

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