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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 55 8610 8315 497 477 273 10726
Chemistry 55 12164 10950 912 833 242 10526

Lok Kumar Shrestha publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lok Kumar Shrestha between 2001 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lok Kumar Shrestha published across 26 years, from 2001 to 2026, averaging 11.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2022. 24 of the 291 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2022. 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 21 publications 2026: 3 publications
2001 2026

291 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lok Kumar Shrestha: publications per year, 2001 to 2026
Year Publications
2001 1
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 4
2007 17
2008 7
2009 13
2010 11
2011 11
2012 10
2013 15
2014 9
2015 13
2016 18
2017 20
2018 16
2019 16
2020 15
2021 19
2022 24
2023 11
2024 17
2025 21
2026 3
Total 291
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Lok Kumar Shrestha 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 Lok Kumar Shrestha 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, 270–289 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: 273 publications — 53rd percentile

53% 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
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665 273
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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Lok Kumar Shrestha 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 Lok Kumar Shrestha 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, 54–55 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: 55 D-Index — 34th percentile

34% 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 55
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

Lok Kumar Shrestha is affiliated with the National Institute for Materials Science in Japan and has a significant research footprint primarily in Materials Science and Engineering. Their scholarly work spans multiple specialized subfields including Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Organic Chemistry, and Biomedical Engineering.

The topics central to Shrestha's research include:

  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Fullerene Chemistry and Applications
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Carbon Nanotubes in Composites
  • Graphene Research and Applications
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

Shrestha's publication record demonstrates contributions to several prominent journals and venues. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Nanomaterials
  • Materials
  • C - Journal of Carbon Research

Among the recent papers authored by researchers connected with Shrestha are:

  • "Sorghum biomass-derived porous carbon electrodes for capacitive deionization and energy storage" (2020, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials)
  • "Nanoarchitectonics of Nanoporous Carbon Materials in Supercapacitors Applications" (2020, Nanomaterials)
  • "Pretreatment-free SERS sensing of microplastics using a self-attention-based neural network on hierarchically porous Ag foams" (2024, Nature Communications)
  • "Phosphorous - Containing Activated Carbon Derived From Natural Honeydew Peel Powers Aqueous Supercapacitors" (2024, Chemistry - An Asian Journal)
  • "Large-Area Aligned Fullerene Nanocrystal Scaffolds as Culture Substrates for Enhancing Mesenchymal Stem Cell Self-Renewal and Multipotency" (2020, ACS Applied Nano Materials)

Shrestha has collaborated extensively with several researchers, most frequently with:

  • Katsuhiko Ariga
  • Jonathan P. Hill
  • Subrata Maji
  • Renzhi Ma
  • Rekha Goswami Shrestha

Best Publications

  • Two-Dimensional (2D) Nanomaterials towards Electrochemical Nanoarchitectonics in Energy-Related Applications

    Ali Hossain Khan;Srabanti Ghosh;Bapi Pradhan;Amit Dalui

  • Self-assembly as a key player for materials nanoarchitectonics

    Katsuhiko Ariga;Michihiro Nishikawa;Taizo Mori;Jun Takeya

  • Amphiphile nanoarchitectonics: from basic physical chemistry to advanced applications

    Muruganathan Ramanathan;Lok Kumar Shrestha;Taizo Mori;Qingmin Ji

  • Bioactive nanocarbon assemblies: Nanoarchitectonics and applications

    Waka Nakanishi;Kosuke Minami;Lok Kumar Shrestha;Qingmin Ji

  • Fullerene Nanoarchitectonics: From Zero to Higher Dimensions

    Lok Kumar Shrestha;Qingmin Ji;Taizo Mori;Taizo Mori;Kun'ichi Miyazawa

  • Formation of wormlike micelle in a mixed amino-acid based anionic surfactant and cationic surfactant systems

    Rekha Goswami Shrestha;Lok Kumar Shrestha;Kenji Aramaki

  • A graphene–polyurethane composite hydrogel as a potential bioink for 3D bioprinting and differentiation of neural stem cells

    Chao-Ting Huang;Lok Kumar Shrestha;Katsuhiko Ariga;Shan-hui Hsu;Shan-hui Hsu

  • Dimensionally integrated nanoarchitectonics for a novel composite from 0D, 1D, and 2D nanomaterials: RGO/CNT/CeO2 ternary nanocomposites with electrochemical performance

    Raja Rajendran;Raja Rajendran;Lok Kumar Shrestha;Kosuke Minami;Munisamy Subramanian

  • Fullerene crystals with bimodal pore architectures consisting of macropores and mesopores.

    Lok Kumar Shrestha;Yusuke Yamauchi;Yusuke Yamauchi;Jonathan P Hill;Kun'ichi Miyazawa

  • Hierarchically Structured Fullerene C70 Cube for Sensing Volatile Aromatic Solvent Vapors

    Partha Bairi;Kosuke Minami;Waka Nakanishi;Jonathan P. Hill

  • Nanoporous Carbon Tubes from Fullerene Crystals as the π‐Electron Carbon Source

    Lok Kumar Shrestha;Rekha Goswami Shrestha;Yusuke Yamauchi;Jonathan P. Hill

  • Formation of metal clusters in halloysite clay nanotubes

    Vladimir A. Vinokurov;Anna V. Stavitskaya;Yaroslav A. Chudakov;Evgenii V. Ivanov

  • Vortex-Aligned Fullerene Nanowhiskers as a Scaffold for Orienting Cell Growth

    Venkata Krishnan;Yuki Kasuya;Qingmin Ji;Marappan Sathish

  • Tunable, functional carbon spheres derived from rapid synthesis of resorcinol-formaldehyde resins.

    Vilas G. Pol;Lok Kumar Shrestha;Katsuhiko Ariga

  • Foaming properties of monoglycerol fatty acid esters in nonpolar oil systems.

    Lok Kumar Shrestha;Kenji Aramaki;Hiroyuki Kato;Yoshihiko Takase

  • Sorghum biomass-derived porous carbon electrodes for capacitive deionization and energy storage

    Minjun Kim;Hyunsoo Lim;Xingtao Xu;Shahriar A. Hossain

  • Indium Oxide/Carbon Nanotube/Reduced Graphene Oxide Ternary Nanocomposite with Enhanced Electrochemical Supercapacitance

    Chinnasamy Sengottaiyan;Ramasamy Jayavel;Rekha Goswami Shrestha;Thiyagu Subramani

  • Nanoarchitectonics for carbon-material-based sensors.

    Katsuhiko Ariga;Kosuke Minami;Lok Kumar Shrestha

  • Aligned 1-D nanorods of a π-gelator exhibit molecular orientation and excitation energy transport different from entangled fiber networks

    Keita Sakakibara;Parayalil Chithra;Bidisa Das;Taizo Mori

  • Mesoporous carbon cubes derived from fullerene crystals as a high rate performance electrode material for supercapacitors

    Partha Bairi;Subrata Maji;Jonathan P. Hill;Jung Ho Kim

  • Self-assembly: from amphiphiles to chromophores and beyond.

    Jonathan P Hill;Lok Kumar Shrestha;Shinsuke Ishihara;Qingmin Ji

  • Supramolecular Differentiation for Construction of Anisotropic Fullerene Nanostructures by Time-Programmed Control of Interfacial Growth

    Partha Bairi;Kosuke Minami;Jonathan P. Hill;Waka Nakanishi

Frequent Co-Authors

Katsuhiko Ariga
Katsuhiko Ariga National Institute for Materials Science
Jonathan P. Hill
Jonathan P. Hill National Institute for Materials Science
Yusuke Yamauchi
Yusuke Yamauchi University of Queensland
Taizo Mori
Taizo Mori University of Tokyo
Qingmin Ji
Qingmin Ji Nanjing University of Science and Technology
Shan-hui Hsu
Shan-hui Hsu National Taiwan University
Ramasamy Jayavel
Ramasamy Jayavel Anna University, Chennai
Jung Ho Kim
Jung Ho Kim University of Wollongong
Masahiko Abe
Masahiko Abe Tokyo University of Science
Tohru Tsuruoka
Tohru Tsuruoka National Institute for Materials Science

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