2026 Mahendra Rai: Biology and Biochemistry Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Biology and Biochemistry	85	3078	2832	6	6	429	37698

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in India Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in India Leader Award

Overview

Mahendra Rai is affiliated with Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University in India. Their research primarily spans the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Materials Science, with 111 and 101 publications respectively.

The scientist's work touches on several subfields, including:

Materials Chemistry
Plant Science
Biomedical Engineering
Molecular Biology
Biomaterials

Main research topics covered by Mahendra Rai include:

Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
Insect Pest Control Strategies
Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing

Recent publications by the scientist include:

"Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles: Antibacterial and Anticancer Activities, Biocompatibility, and Analyses of Surface-Attached Proteins" (2021, Frontiers in Microbiology)
"Fusarium as a Novel Fungus for the Synthesis of Nanoparticles: Mechanism and Applications" (2021, Journal of Fungi)
"Strategic applications of nano-fertilizers for sustainable agriculture: Benefits and bottlenecks" (2022, Nanotechnology Reviews)
"Chitosan nanoparticles (ChNPs): A versatile growth promoter in modern agricultural production" (2022, Heliyon)
"Curcumin and curcumin-loaded nanoparticles: antipathogenic and antiparasitic activities" (2020, Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy)

Mahendra Rai has also contributed to book publications from IntechOpen, including:

"The Genus Aspergillus - Pathogenicity, Mycotoxin Production and Industrial Applications" (2021)
"Aspergillus and Aspergillosis - Advances in Genomics, Drug Development, Diagnosis and Treatment" (2023)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Mahendra Rai include:

Patrycja Golińska
Aniket Gade
Avinash P. Ingle
Pramod Ingle
Sudhir Shende

The scientist frequently publishes in venues such as:

Frontiers in Microbiology
Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy
Nanomaterials
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Research Society and Development

Best Publications

Silver nanoparticles as a new generation of antimicrobials.

Mahendra Rai;Alka Yadav;Aniket Gade

7174
Citations
Silver nanoparticles as potential antibacterial agents.

Gianluigi Franci;Annarita Falanga;Stefania Galdiero;Luciana Palomba

1700
Citations
Silver nanoparticles: the powerful nanoweapon against multidrug-resistant bacteria

M.K. Rai;S.D. Deshmukh;A.P. Ingle;A.K. Gade

1654
Citations
Fungus-mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their activity against pathogenic fungi in combination with fluconazole

Monali Gajbhiye;Jayendra Kesharwani;Avinash Ingle;Aniket Gade

970
Citations
Mycosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using the Fungus Fusarium acuminatum and its Activity Against Some Human Pathogenic Bacteria

Avinash Ingle;Aniket Gade;Sebastien Pierrat;Carsten Sonnichsen

741
Citations
Role of nanotechnology in agriculture with special reference to management of insect pests

Mahendra Rai;Avinash Ingle

722
Citations
Exploitation of Aspergillus niger for Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles

A. K. Gade;P. Bonde;A. P. Ingle;P. D. Marcato

649
Citations
Bioactivity, mechanism of action, and cytotoxicity of copper-based nanoparticles: A review

Avinash P. Ingle;Nelson Duran;Nelson Duran;Mahendra Rai;Mahendra Rai

616
Citations
Fabrication of silver nanoparticles by Phoma glomerata and its combined effect against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus

S.S. Birla;V.V. Tiwari;A.K. Gade;A.P. Ingle

604
Citations
Mechanistic aspects in the biogenic synthesis of extracellular metal nanoparticles by peptides, bacteria, fungi, and plants

Nelson Durán;Nelson Durán;Priscyla D. Marcato;Marcela Durán;Alka Yadav

599
Citations
Silver Nanoparticles as Novel Antibacterial and Antiviral Agents

Stefania Galdiero;Annarita Falanga;Marco Cantisani;Avinash Ingle

556
Citations
Silver Nanoparticles: Therapeutical Uses, Toxicity, and Safety Issues

Carolina Alves Dos Santos;Marcelo Martins Seckler;Avinash P. Ingle;Indarchand Gupta;Indarchand Gupta

544
Citations
Broad-spectrum bioactivities of silver nanoparticles: the emerging trends and future prospects

Mahendra Rai;Mahendra Rai;Kateryna Kon;Avinash Ingle;Nelson Duran;Nelson Duran

511
Citations
In vitro antifungal efficacy of copper nanoparticles against selected crop pathogenic fungi

Prachi Kanhed;Sonal Birla;Swapnil Gaikwad;Aniket Gade

464
Citations
Fusarium solani : a novel biological agent for the extracellular synthesis of silver nanoparticles

Avinash Ingle;Mahendra Rai;Aniket Gade;Manisha Bawaskar

452
Citations
Antifungal Activity of Essential Oils from Indian Medicinal Plants Against Human Pathogenic Aspergillus fumigatus and A. niger

Sunita Bansod;Mahendra Rai

422
Citations
Antiviral activity of mycosynthesized silver nanoparticles against herpes simplex virus and human parainfluenza virus type 3.

Swapnil C. Gaikwad;Avinash S Ingle;Aniket Gade;Mahendra Rai

398
Citations
Green synthesis of copper nanoparticles by Citrus medica Linn. (Idilimbu) juice and its antimicrobial activity

Sudhir Shende;Avinash P. Ingle;Aniket Gade;Aniket Gade;Mahendra Rai

375
Citations
Endophytic actinobacteria of medicinal plants: diversity and bioactivity

Patrycja Golinska;Magdalena Wypij;Gauravi Agarkar;Dnyaneshwar Rathod;Dnyaneshwar Rathod

325
Citations
CRC 675—Current Trends in Phytosynthesis of Metal Nanoparticles

Mahendra Rai;Alka Yadav;Aniket Gade

315
Citations