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Kulathuiyer Seshan

Kulathuiyer Seshan

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 63 8596 7794 182 160 323 11609

Kulathuiyer Seshan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kulathuiyer Seshan between 1980 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kulathuiyer Seshan published across 43 years, from 1980 to 2022, averaging 7.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2008. 2 of the 331 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2008. 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 16 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 25 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 1 publication
1980 2022

331 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kulathuiyer Seshan: publications per year, 1980 to 2022
Year Publications
1980 1
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 2
1988 7
1989 11
1990 5
1991 3
1992 12
1993 12
1994 16
1995 7
1996 9
1997 7
1998 6
1999 10
2000 13
2001 10
2002 8
2003 17
2004 6
2005 9
2006 10
2007 18
2008 25
2009 9
2010 10
2011 11
2012 8
2013 16
2014 10
2015 10
2016 12
2017 6
2018 7
2019 2
2020 4
2021 1
2022 1
Total 331
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Kulathuiyer Seshan 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 Kulathuiyer Seshan 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, 321–340 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: 323 publications — 68th percentile

68% 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
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643 323
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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Kulathuiyer Seshan 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 Kulathuiyer Seshan 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, 62–63 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: 63 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% 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
60–61 882
62–63 834 63
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

Kulathuiyer Seshan is affiliated with the University of Twente in the Netherlands. Their research primarily spans the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, with specific focus on subfields such as Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Mechanical Engineering, and Catalysis.

Their work extensively covers a range of topics including:

  • ZnO doping and properties
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
  • Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
  • Catalysts for Methane Reforming
  • Ga2O3 and related materials

Their recent publications provide insight into their research interests and contributions. Among these are:

  • "Self-assembly of single-crystal ZnO nanorod arrays on flexible activated carbon fibers substrates and the superior photocatalytic degradation activity," 2020, Applied Surface Science
  • "ZnO nanorod arrays assembled on activated carbon fibers for photocatalytic degradation: Characteristics and synergistic effects," 2020, Chemosphere
  • "Tuning Pt characteristics on Pt/C catalyst for aqueous-phase reforming of biomass-derived oxygenates to bio-H2," 2020, Applied Catalysis A General
  • "Comparative Technical Process and Product Assessment of Catalytic and Thermal Pyrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass," 2020, Processes
  • "Aqueous-phase reforming of hydroxyacetone solution to bio-based H2 over supported Pt catalysts," 2022, Green Energy & Environment

Seshan's collaboration network includes frequent co-authors such as Songbo He, Sha Luo, Chun-Wei Liu, Wei Li, and Chunhui Ma. Their publication venues reflect interdisciplinary approaches spanning environmental processes, catalysis, and material applications, with repeated contributions to journals like Processes, Applied Surface Science, Chemosphere, Applied Catalysis A General, and Green Energy & Environment.

Best Publications

  • Sustainable hydrogen from bio-oil - Steam reforming of acetic acid as a model oxygenate

    Kazuhiro Takanabe;Ken-ichi Aika;Kulathuiyer Seshan;Leon Lefferts

  • Catalytic pyrolysis of microalgae to high-quality liquid bio-fuels

    I.V. Babich;M. van der Hulst;L. Lefferts;J.A. Moulijn

  • Mono and Bifunctional Pathways of CO2/CH4Reforming over Pt and Rh Based Catalysts☆

    J.H. Bitter;Kulathuiyer Seshan;J.A. Lercher

  • Elementary steps of NOx adsorption and surface reaction on a commercial storage–reduction catalyst

    C. Sedlmair;C. Sedlmair;Kulathuiyer Seshan;A. Jentys;J.A. Lercher

  • The catalytic conversion of natural gas to useful products

    J.R.H. Ross;A.N.J. van Keulen;A.N.J. van Keulen;M.E.S. Hegarty;Kulathuiyer Seshan

  • The state of zirconia supported platinum catalysts for CO2/CH4 reforming

    J.H. Bitter;Kulathuiyer Seshan;J.A. Lercher

  • Roles of supports, Pt loading and Pt dispersion in the oxidation of NO to NO2 and of SO2 to SO3

    E. Xue;Kulathuiyer Seshan;J.R.H. Ross

  • Carbon Deposition during Carbon Dioxide Reforming of Methane—Comparison between Pt/Al2O3 and Pt/ZrO2

    Katsutoshi Nagaoka;Kulathuiyer Seshan;Ken-ichi Aika;Johannes A. Lercher

  • Deactivation and Coke Accumulation during CO2/CH4Reforming over Pt Catalysts

    J.H. Bitter;Kulathuiyer Seshan;J.A. Lercher

  • Synthesis, characterization and catalytic activity of the pillared molecular sieve MCM-36

    Y. He;G.S. Nivarthy;F. Eder;Kulathuiyer Seshan

  • Design of stable catalysts for methane-carbon dioxide reforming

    J.A. Lercher;J.H. Bitter;W. Hally;W. Niessen

  • Bifunctional catalysts for single-stage water-gas shift reaction in fuel cell applications. Part 1. Effect of the support on the reaction sequence.

    K.G. Azzam;I.V. Babich;K. Seshan;L. Lefferts

  • Steam reforming of acetic acid as a biomass derived oxygenate: Bifunctional pathway for hydrogen formation over Pt/ZrO2 catalysts

    K. Takanabe;Ken-ichi Aika;Koji Inazu;Toshihide Baba

  • Preparation and Application of Carbon-Nanofiber Based Microstructured Materials as Catalyst Supports

    J.K. Chinthaginjala;Kulathuiyer Seshan;Leonardus Lefferts

  • Humin based by-products from biomass processing as a potential carbonaceous source for synthesis gas production

    Thi Minh Chau Hoang;E.R.H. van Eck;W.P. Bula;Johannes G.E. Gardeniers

  • Catalyst deactivation during steam reforming of acetic acid over Pt/ZrO2.

    Kazuhiro Takanabe;Ken-ichi Aika;K. Seshan;Leon Lefferts

  • Studies on the deactivation of NOx storage-reduction catalysts by sulfur dioxide

    C. Sedlmair;Kulathuiyer Seshan;A. Jentys;J.A. Lercher

  • TAP Investigations of the CO2 Reforming of CH4 over Pt/ZrO2

    A.N.J. van Keulen;Kulathuiyer Seshan;J.H.B.J. Hoebink;J.R.H. Ross

  • In situ catalytic pyrolysis of lignocellulose using alkali-modified amorphous silica alumina

    M. Zabeti;T. S. Nguyen;L. Lefferts;Hero Heeres

  • A bifunctional catalyst for the single-stage water–gas shift reaction in fuel cell applications. Part 2. Roles of the support and promoter on catalyst activity and stability

    K.G. Azzam;I.V. Babich;K. Seshan;L. Lefferts

Frequent Co-Authors

Leonardus Lefferts
Leonardus Lefferts University of Twente
Johannes A. Lercher
Johannes A. Lercher Technical University of Munich
Julian R.H. Ross
Julian R.H. Ross University of Limerick
Johannes G.E. Gardeniers
Johannes G.E. Gardeniers University of Twente
Ken-ichi Aika
Ken-ichi Aika Tokyo Institute of Technology
Johannes H. Bitter
Johannes H. Bitter Wageningen University & Research
Andreas Jentys
Andreas Jentys Technical University of Munich
Sascha R.A. Kersten
Sascha R.A. Kersten University of Twente
Kazuhiro Takanabe
Kazuhiro Takanabe University of Tokyo
Hero J. Heeres
Hero J. Heeres University of Groningen

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