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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 65 5704 5518 67 64 222 13295

N. Ponpandian publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by N. Ponpandian between 1999 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. N. Ponpandian published across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025, averaging 10.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2022. 41 of the 291 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2022. 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 9 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 0 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 27 publications 2022: 28 publications 2023: 25 publications 2024: 27 publications 2025: 14 publications
1999 2025

291 publications in total across all disciplines

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N. Ponpandian: publications per year, 1999 to 2025
Year Publications
1999 1
2000 1
2001 9
2002 3
2003 2
2004 4
2005 2
2006 5
2007 8
2008 1
2009 0
2010 7
2011 4
2012 6
2013 16
2014 18
2015 18
2016 10
2017 12
2018 13
2019 13
2020 17
2021 27
2022 28
2023 25
2024 27
2025 14
Total 291
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N. Ponpandian 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 N. Ponpandian 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, 210–229 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: 222 publications — 38th percentile

38% 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
210–229 862 222
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
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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N. Ponpandian 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 N. Ponpandian 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, 64–65 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: 65 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% 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
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533 65
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

N. Ponpandian is affiliated with Bharathiar University in India and has a research profile primarily focused on materials science and engineering. Their scholarly work predominantly revolves around electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, renewable energy, sustainability, biomedical engineering, and the study of electronic, optical, and magnetic materials.

Their research contributions extend over multiple specialized areas, including:

  • Electrocatalysts for energy conversion
  • Supercapacitor materials and fabrication
  • Electrochemical sensors and biosensors
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Electrochemical analysis and applications
  • Advanced photocatalysis techniques
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques

Among the frequent academic collaborators are C. Viswanathan, S. Keerthana, S. Sivaselvam, A. Rebekah, and A. Rajapriya. The engagement within these collaborative networks suggests ongoing partnerships in experimental and applied research domains.

Publications by Ponpandian have appeared repeatedly in several journals, with notable frequency in:

  • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • Nanoscale Advances
  • Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
  • Materials Letters
  • Journal of Alloys and Compounds

Selected recent papers demonstrate an emphasis on nanostructured materials and electrocatalysis, including:

  • Zn-substituted MnCo2O4 nanostructure anchored over rGO for boosting the electrocatalytic performance towards methanol oxidation and oxygen evolution reaction (OER), 2020, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • Effect of cation substitution in MnCo2O4 spinel anchored over rGO for enhancing the electrocatalytic activity towards oxygen evolution reaction (OER), 2020, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • Hydrothermal synthesis of surfactant assisted Zn doped SnO2 nanoparticles with enhanced photocatalytic performance and energy storage performance, 2020, Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids
  • Review-Towards Wearable Sensor Platforms for the Electrochemical Detection of Cortisol, 2020, Journal of The Electrochemical Society
  • ZnO Nanorod Integrated Flexible Carbon Fibers for Sweat Cortisol Detection, 2020, ACS Applied Electronic Materials

The research outputs also encompass the development of electrochemical sensors and biosensors with potential applications in biomedical engineering, alongside investigations into advanced energy conversion materials and techniques. The spectrum of topics reflects a multidisciplinary approach intersecting chemistry, materials science, and engineering disciplines aimed at addressing applied challenges in energy and sensing technologies.

Best Publications

  • Mixed spinel structure in nanocrystalline NiFe 2 O 4

    C. N. Chinnasamy;A. Narayanasamy;N. Ponpandian;K. Chattopadhyay

  • Substrate-induced magnetic ordering and switching of iron porphyrin molecules.

    H. Wende;H. Wende;M. Bernien;J. Luo;C. Sorg

  • Magnetic properties of nanostructured ferrimagnetic zinc ferrite

    CN Chinnasamy;A Narayanasamy;N Ponpandian;K Chattopadhyay

  • Electrical conductivity and dielectric behaviour of nanocrystalline NiFe2O4 spinel

    N Ponpandian;P Balaya;A Narayanasamy

  • Shape evolution of perovskite LaFeO3 nanostructures: a systematic investigation of growth mechanism, properties and morphology dependent photocatalytic activities

    S. Thirumalairajan;K. Girija;Neha Y. Hebalkar;D. Mangalaraj

  • Self assembled V2O5 nanorods for gas sensors

    A. Dhayal Raj;T. Pazhanivel;P. Suresh Kumar;D. Mangalaraj

  • Controlled synthesis of perovskite LaFeO3 microsphere composed of nanoparticles via self-assembly process and their associated photocatalytic activity

    S. Thirumalairajan;K. Girija;I. Ganesh;D. Mangalaraj

  • Solvent-free mechanochemical synthesis of graphene oxide and Fe3O4–reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites for sensitive detection of nitrite

    G. Bharath;Rajesh Madhu;Shen Ming Chen;Vediyappan Veeramani

  • Improved performance of electric double layer capacitor using redox additive (VO2+/VO2+) aqueous electrolyte

    S. T. Senthilkumar;R. Kalai Selvan;N. Ponpandian;J. S. Melo

  • Electrodeposition of WO3 nanostructured thin films for electrochromic and H2S gas sensor applications

    S. Poongodi;Palaniswamy Suresh Kumar;D. Mangalaraj;N. Ponpandian

  • Porous reduced graphene oxide (rGO)/WO3 nanocomposites for the enhanced detection of NH3 at room temperature

    G. Jeevitha;R. Abhinayaa;D. Mangalaraj;N. Ponpandian

  • Redox additive aqueous polymer gel electrolyte for an electric double layer capacitor

    S. T. Senthilkumar;R. Kalai Selvan;N. Ponpandian;J. S. Melo

  • Surface Morphology-Dependent Room-Temperature LaFeO3 Nanostructure Thin Films as Selective NO2 Gas Sensor Prepared by Radio Frequency Magnetron Sputtering

    S. Thirumalairajan;S. Thirumalairajan;K. Girija;Valmor R. Mastelaro;N. Ponpandian

  • Development of adsorption and electrosorption techniques for removal of organic and inorganic pollutants from wastewater using novel magnetite/porous graphene-based nanocomposites

    G. Bharath;G. Bharath;Emad Alhseinat;N. Ponpandian;Moonis Ali Khan

  • Novel Synthesis of LaFeO3 Nanostructure Dendrites: A Systematic Investigation of Growth Mechanism, Properties, and Biosensing for Highly Selective Determination of Neurotransmitter Compounds

    S. Thirumalairajan;K. Girija;V. Ganesh;D. Mangalaraj

  • Influence of grain size and structural changes on the electrical properties of nanocrystalline zinc ferrite

    N. Ponpandian;A. Narayanasamy

  • Grain size effect on the dielectric behavior of nanostructured Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4

    N. Sivakumar;A. Narayanasamy;N. Ponpandian;G. Govindaraj

  • Enzymatic electrochemical glucose biosensors by mesoporous 1D hydroxyapatite-on-2D reduced graphene oxide

    G. Bharath;Rajesh Madhu;Shen Ming Chen;Vediyappan Veeramani

  • Tungsten oxide-graphene oxide (WO3-GO) nanocomposite as an efficient photocatalyst, antibacterial and anticancer agent

    G. Jeevitha;R. Abhinayaa;D. Mangalaraj;N. Ponpandian

  • Conducting polyaniline-graphene oxide fibrous nanocomposites: preparation, characterization and simultaneous electrochemical detection of ascorbic acid, dopamine and uric acid

    P. Manivel;M. Dhakshnamoorthy;A. Balamurugan;N. Ponpandian

  • Photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes under visible light irradiation by floral-like LaFeO3 nanostructures comprised of nanosheet petals

    Subramaniam Thirumalairajan;Subramaniam Thirumalairajan;Kesavan Girija;Valmor Roberto Mastelaro;Nagamony Ponpandian

Frequent Co-Authors

Chinnuswamy Viswanathan
Chinnuswamy Viswanathan Bharathiar University
D. Mangalaraj
D. Mangalaraj Bharathiar University
G. Bharath
G. Bharath SRM Institute of Science and Technology Private university in Chennai, India
Kamanio Chattopadhyay
Kamanio Chattopadhyay Indian Institute of Science
Heiko Wende
Heiko Wende University of Duisburg-Essen
Fawzi Banat
Fawzi Banat Khalifa University
Kazuyuki Tohji
Kazuyuki Tohji Tohoku University
Yoshitake Masuda
Yoshitake Masuda National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Jean-Marc Greneche
Jean-Marc Greneche Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Kozo Shinoda
Kozo Shinoda Tohoku University

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