D-Index & Metrics Best Publications
Environmental Sciences
Australia
2023
Chemistry
Australia
2023

D-Index & Metrics D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines.

Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Environmental Sciences D-index 98 Citations 37,423 665 World Ranking 155 National Ranking 7
Chemistry D-index 83 Citations 24,572 512 World Ranking 1724 National Ranking 53

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Awards & Achievements

2023 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Australia Leader Award

2023 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Bacteria
  • Organic chemistry
  • Enzyme

Mallavarapu Megharaj mostly deals with Environmental chemistry, Nuclear chemistry, Adsorption, Aqueous solution and Soil water. His work deals with themes such as Contamination, Soil contamination, Bioremediation, Algae and Cadmium, which intersect with Environmental chemistry. The study incorporates disciplines such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Nanoparticle and Microbiology in addition to Nuclear chemistry.

Within one scientific family, Mallavarapu Megharaj focuses on topics pertaining to Chemical engineering under Adsorption, and may sometimes address concerns connected to Sorbent. Mallavarapu Megharaj has researched Aqueous solution in several fields, including Inorganic chemistry, Bentonite and Crystal violet. He combines subjects such as Chromium, Hexavalent chromium and Sludge with his study of Soil water.

His most cited work include:

  • Bioremediation approaches for organic pollutants: a critical perspective (516 citations)
  • BIOAVAILABILITY AND TOXICITY OF CADMIUM TO MICROORGANISMS AND THEIR ACTIVITIES IN SOIL: A REVIEW (356 citations)
  • Toxicity of Hexavalent Chromium and Its Reduction by Bacteria Isolated from Soil Contaminated with Tannery Waste (333 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Mallavarapu Megharaj focuses on Environmental chemistry, Soil water, Bioremediation, Environmental remediation and Soil contamination. His Environmental chemistry research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Contamination, Biodegradation, Bioavailability, Soil pH and Toxicity. In his research, Malachite green is intimately related to Nuclear chemistry, which falls under the overarching field of Biodegradation.

His research in Bioremediation focuses on subjects like Microbiology, which are connected to Pseudomonas. His studies deal with areas such as Waste management, Phytoremediation, Environmental engineering and Pollutant as well as Environmental remediation. His research in Soil contamination intersects with topics in Soil classification and Pesticide.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Environmental chemistry (62.95%)
  • Soil water (33.75%)
  • Bioremediation (26.84%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2018-2021)?

  • Environmental chemistry (62.95%)
  • Food science (11.46%)
  • Soil water (33.75%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Mallavarapu Megharaj mainly focuses on Environmental chemistry, Food science, Soil water, Pollutant and Environmental remediation. His Environmental chemistry research incorporates elements of Bioavailability, Soil contamination, Bioremediation and Toxicity. The Soil water study combines topics in areas such as Dehydrogenase, Uncompetitive inhibitor, Enzyme kinetics and Arsenic.

Mallavarapu Megharaj interconnects Microorganism, Contamination, Phytoremediation and Pyrene in the investigation of issues within Pollutant. Mallavarapu Megharaj has included themes like Bacteria, Biodegradation and Phenanthrene in his Pyrene study. His studies in Environmental remediation integrate themes in fields like Biostimulation, Waste management, Eisenia fetida and Horticulture.

Between 2018 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Identification and visualisation of microplastics/nanoplastics by Raman imaging (i): Down to 100 nm. (39 citations)
  • Identification and visualisation of microplastics/nanoplastics by Raman imaging (i): Down to 100 nm. (39 citations)
  • Pesticides in the urban environment: A potential threat that knocks at the door. (34 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Bacteria
  • Organic chemistry
  • Enzyme

His main research concerns Environmental chemistry, Food science, Biodiesel, Biomass and Desmodesmus. His research integrates issues of Bioremediation, Shrimp, Incubation, Mercury and Biosorption in his study of Environmental chemistry. His Bioremediation study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Pollutant, Environmental remediation and Phenanthrene.

His Biodiesel research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Transesterification, Cadmium, Strain and Fatty acid. His Strain study deals with Amidohydrolase intersecting with Bacteria. Chloride, Cathodic protection, Electrochemistry, Copper and Corrosion inhibitor is closely connected to Metal in his research, which is encompassed under the umbrella topic of Biomass.

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Best Publications

Bioremediation approaches for organic pollutants: a critical perspective

Mallavarapu Megharaj;Balasubramanian Ramakrishnan;Balasubramanian Ramakrishnan;Balasubramanian Ramakrishnan;Kadiyala Venkateswarlu;Kadiyala Venkateswarlu;Kadiyala Venkateswarlu;Nambrattil Sethunathan.
Environment International (2011)

946 Citations

BIOAVAILABILITY AND TOXICITY OF CADMIUM TO MICROORGANISMS AND THEIR ACTIVITIES IN SOIL: A REVIEW

K Vig;M Megharaj;N Sethunathan;R Naidu.
Advances in Environmental Research (2003)

582 Citations

Toxicity of Hexavalent Chromium and Its Reduction by Bacteria Isolated from Soil Contaminated with Tannery Waste

M. Megharaj;S. Avudainayagam;R. Naidu.
Current Microbiology (2003)

506 Citations

Remediation approaches for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) contaminated soils: Technological constraints, emerging trends and future directions.

Saranya Kuppusamy;Saranya Kuppusamy;Saranya Kuppusamy;Palanisami Thavamani;Palanisami Thavamani;Kadiyala Venkateswarlu;Yong Bok Lee.
Chemosphere (2017)

490 Citations

Consortia of cyanobacteria/microalgae and bacteria: Biotechnological potential

Suresh R. Subashchandrabose;Balasubramanian Ramakrishnan;Balasubramanian Ramakrishnan;Balasubramanian Ramakrishnan;Mallavarapu Megharaj;Mallavarapu Megharaj;Kadiyala Venkateswarlu;Kadiyala Venkateswarlu;Kadiyala Venkateswarlu.
Biotechnology Advances (2011)

433 Citations

Kaolinite-supported nanoscale zero-valent iron for removal of Pb2+ from aqueous solution: Reactivity, characterization and mechanism

Xin Zhang;Shen Lin;Zuliang Chen;Zuliang Chen;Zuliang Chen;Mallavarapu Megharaj;Mallavarapu Megharaj.
Water Research (2011)

422 Citations

Green synthesis of Fe nanoparticles using eucalyptus leaf extracts for treatment of eutrophic wastewater.

Ting Wang;Xiaoying Jin;Zuliang Chen;Zuliang Chen;Zuliang Chen;Mallavarapu Megharaj;Mallavarapu Megharaj.
Science of The Total Environment (2014)

407 Citations

Removal of methyl orange from aqueous solution using bentonite-supported nanoscale zero-valent iron

Zheng-xian Chen;Xiao-ying Jin;Zuliang Chen;Zuliang Chen;Zuliang Chen;Mallavarapu Megharaj;Mallavarapu Megharaj.
joint international conference on information sciences (2011)

386 Citations

Green synthesized iron nanoparticles by green tea and eucalyptus leaves extracts used for removal of nitrate in aqueous solution

Ting Wang;Jiajiang Lin;Zuliang Chen;Zuliang Chen;Zuliang Chen;Mallavarapu Megharaj;Mallavarapu Megharaj.
Journal of Cleaner Production (2014)

355 Citations

Agronomic and remedial benefits and risks of applying biochar to soil: Current knowledge and future research directions

Saranya Kuppusamy;Palanisami Thavamani;Mallavarapu Megharaj;Kadiyala Venkateswarlu.
Environment International (2016)

300 Citations

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