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2025

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 70 6049 5490 67 66 187 13297

L. John Kennedy publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by L. John Kennedy between 2004 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. L. John Kennedy published across 22 years, from 2004 to 2025, averaging 10.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2015. 31 of the 231 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2015. 2004: 2 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 2 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 15 publications
2004 2025

231 publications in total across all disciplines

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L. John Kennedy: publications per year, 2004 to 2025
Year Publications
2004 2
2005 1
2006 2
2007 10
2008 6
2009 0
2010 4
2011 5
2012 5
2013 24
2014 23
2015 25
2016 17
2017 22
2018 15
2019 10
2020 5
2021 6
2022 10
2023 8
2024 16
2025 15
Total 231
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L. John Kennedy 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 L. John Kennedy 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, 181–200 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: 187 publications — 28th percentile

28% 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 1,344 187
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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L. John Kennedy 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 L. John Kennedy 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, 70–71 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: 70 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% 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
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646 70
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

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in India Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in India Leader Award

Overview

L. John Kennedy is affiliated with Vellore Institute of Technology University in India and has contributed extensively to the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their research spans a variety of topics within these disciplines, with a focus on nanomaterials, energy storage, and catalytic applications.

The scientist's primary fields of study include:

  • Materials Science
  • Engineering

Within these, the subfields of focus are:

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

L. John Kennedy's research topics cover a range of applied science areas, including:

  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

Recent papers demonstrate their engagement with nanomaterials and catalytic processes for environmental and energy applications. Notable publications include:

  • Green synthesis of nickel oxide nanoparticles using Solanum trilobatum extract for cytotoxicity, antibacterial and photocatalytic studies, 2020, Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Synergic effect of Cu2O/MoS2/rGO for the sonophotocatalytic degradation of tetracycline and ciprofloxacin antibiotics, 2020, Ceramics International
  • Magnetically recoverable Mg substituted zinc ferrite nanocatalyst for biodiesel production: Process optimization, kinetic and thermodynamic analysis, 2020, Renewable Energy
  • Emerging trends in biomass-derived porous carbon materials for energy storage application: A critical review, 2023, Materials Today Sustainability
  • Hierarchical porous carbon derived from tea waste for energy storage applications: Waste to worth, 2020, Diamond and Related Materials

Their frequent coauthors reflect ongoing collaboration within the materials research community and include:

  • M. Bououdina
  • J. Judith Vijaya
  • B. Saravanakumar
  • P. Selvamani

L. John Kennedy's work is published regularly in venues such as:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Ceramics International
  • Synthetic Metals
  • Materials Letters
  • Results in Surfaces and Interfaces

Best Publications

  • Green synthesis of NiO nanoparticles using Moringa oleifera extract and their biomedical applications: Cytotoxicity effect of nanoparticles against HT-29 cancer cells.

    A. Angel Ezhilarasi;J. Judith Vijaya;K. Kaviyarasu;K. Kaviyarasu;M. Maaza

  • Green synthesis of NiO nanoparticles using Aegle marmelos leaf extract for the evaluation of in-vitro cytotoxicity, antibacterial and photocatalytic properties.

    A. Angel Ezhilarasi;J. Judith Vijaya;K. Kaviyarasu;K. Kaviyarasu;L. John Kennedy

  • Optical and magnetic properties of Mg-doped ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles prepared by rapid microwave combustion method

    A. Manikandan;J. Judith Vijaya;M. Sundararajan;C. Meganathan

  • Adsorption of phenol from aqueous solutions using mesoporous carbon prepared by two-stage process

    L. John Kennedy;J. Judith Vijaya;K. Kayalvizhi;G. Sekaran

  • Comparative study of microwave and conventional methods for the preparation and optical properties of novel MgO-micro and nano-structures

    N. Clament Sagaya Selvam;R. Thinesh Kumar;L. John Kennedy;J. Judith Vijaya

  • Green synthesis of Ag nanoparticles using Tamarind fruit extract for the antibacterial studies

    N. Jayaprakash;J. Judith Vijaya;K. Kaviyarasu;K. Kombaiah

  • Synthesis, optical and magnetic properties of pure and Co-doped ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles by microwave combustion method

    A. Manikandan;L. John Kennedy;M. Bououdina;J. Judith Vijaya

  • Effect of Two-Stage Process on the Preparation and Characterization of Porous Carbon Composite from Rice Husk by Phosphoric Acid Activation

    L. John Kennedy;J. Judith Vijaya;G. Sekaran

  • Photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B under visible light using nanostructured zinc doped cobalt ferrite: Kinetics and mechanism

    M. Sundararajan;V. Sailaja;L. John Kennedy;J. Judith Vijaya

  • Spinel Ferrite Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Crystal Structure, Properties, and Perspective Applications

    Tetiana Tatarchuk;Mohamed Bououdina;J. Judith Vijaya;L. John Kennedy

  • Structural, optical and magnetic properties of Zn1−xCuxFe2O4 nanoparticles prepared by microwave combustion method

    A. Manikandan;J. Judith Vijaya;L. John Kennedy;M. Bououdina

  • Okra extract-assisted green synthesis of CoFe2O4 nanoparticles and their optical, magnetic, and antimicrobial properties

    K. Kombaiah;J. Judith Vijaya;L. John Kennedy;M. Bououdina

  • Optical and magnetic properties of Ni-doped ZnO nanoparticles

    S. Fabbiyola;V. Sailaja;L. John Kennedy;M. Bououdina

  • Visible light driven photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B using Mg doped cobalt ferrite spinel nanoparticles synthesized by microwave combustion method

    M. Sundararajan;L. John Kennedy;P. Nithya;J. Judith Vijaya

  • Bioreduction potentials of dried root of Zingiber officinale for a simple green synthesis of silver nanoparticles: Antibacterial studies

    J. Judith Vijaya;N. Jayaprakash;N. Jayaprakash;K. Kombaiah;K. Kaviyarasu;K. Kaviyarasu

  • Preparation and characterization of activated carbon derived from the Borassus flabellifer flower as an electrode material for supercapacitor applications

    M. Sivachidambaram;J. Judith Vijaya;L. John Kennedy;R. Jothiramalingam

  • Studies on the efficient dual performance of Mn1-xNixFe2O4 spinel nanoparticles in photodegradation and antibacterial activity.

    S.K. Jesudoss;J. Judith Vijaya;L. John Kennedy;P. Iyyappa Rajan

  • Comparative investigation of zirconium oxide (ZrO2) nano and microstructures for structural, optical and photocatalytic properties.

    N. Clament Sagaya Selvam;A. Manikandan;L. John Kennedy;J. Judith Vijaya

  • Electrical conductivity study of porous carbon composite derived from rice husk

    L. John Kennedy;J. Judith Vijaya;G. Sekaran

  • Studies on the microwave assisted and conventional combustion synthesis of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis plant extract based ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles and their optical and magnetic properties

    K. Kombaiah;J. Judith Vijaya;L. John Kennedy;M. Bououdina

  • Green synthesis of nickel oxide nanoparticles using Solanum trilobatum extract for cytotoxicity, antibacterial and photocatalytic studies

    A. Angel Ezhilarasi;A. Angel Ezhilarasi;J. Judith Vijaya;K. Kaviyarasu;K. Kaviyarasu;Xu Zhang

  • Antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles synthesized from serine.

    N. Jayaprakash;N. Jayaprakash;J. Judith Vijaya;L. John Kennedy;K. Priadharsini

Frequent Co-Authors

J. Judith Vijaya
J. Judith Vijaya Loyola College, Chennai
K. Kaviyarasu
K. Kaviyarasu University of South Africa
Ganesan Sekaran
Ganesan Sekaran Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
M. Bououdina
M. Bououdina Prince Sultan University
Hamad A. Al-Lohedan
Hamad A. Al-Lohedan King Saud University
A. Manikandan
A. Manikandan Karpagam Academy of Higher Education
Subramanian Sivasanker
Subramanian Sivasanker Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Malik Maaza
Malik Maaza University of South Africa
Steve Dunn
Steve Dunn London South Bank University
Ramasamy Jayavel
Ramasamy Jayavel Anna University, Chennai

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