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Nandakumar Kalarikkal

Nandakumar Kalarikkal

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
62
Citations
13704
World Ranking
6484
National Ranking
90

Nandakumar Kalarikkal 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 Nandakumar Kalarikkal sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 484 publications — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Nandakumar Kalarikkal 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 Nandakumar Kalarikkal sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 62 D-Index — 51st percentile

51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Nandakumar Kalarikkal is affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University in India and has a research focus spanning materials science and engineering. Their work encompasses a significant volume of publications within these fields, reflecting extensive engagement with both fundamental and applied aspects of materials chemistry and related disciplines.

The primary fields of study for this scientist include:

  • Materials Science
  • Engineering

Within these broad fields, their subfields of study cover:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Biomaterials

Research topics include:

  • Multiferroics and related materials
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Graphene research and applications
  • Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties

The scientist's recent publications illustrate a focus on nanocomposites, polymeric materials, and biomedical applications. Notable recent papers include:

  • Cellulose nanocomposites: Fabrication and biomedical applications (2020), Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts
  • A review of the synthesis, properties, and applications of 2D transition metal dichalcogenides and their heterostructures (2023), Materials Chemistry and Physics
  • Recycling of medical plastics (2021), Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research
  • Novel drug delivery systems based on triaxial electrospinning based nanofibers (2021), Reactive and Functional Polymers
  • Lithium-ion battery separators based on electrospun PVDF: A review (2022), Surfaces and Interfaces

Frequent coauthors of this scientist include:

  • Sabu Thomas
  • Didier Rouxel
  • Blessy Joseph
  • Brahmananda Chakraborty
  • Seetha Lakshmy

Several publication venues have featured their work multiple times, with notable recurrence in:

  • Materials Chemistry and Physics
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Journal of Applied Polymer Science
  • New Journal of Chemistry
  • Polymer

In addition to journal articles, Nandakumar Kalarikkal has contributed to book literature, predominantly published by Apple Academic Press eBooks. Some book titles include:

  • Bio-Based Polymers and Composites (2024)
  • A Holistic and Integrated Approach to Lifestyle Diseases (2021)
  • Functional Nanocomposites and Their Applications (2024)
  • Natural Polymers (2022)
  • Handbook of Research on Nano-Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering (2022)
  • Physics and Mechanics of New Materials (2024)

Other book publishers include River Publishers eBooks, Elsevier BV, and Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, with works such as:

  • Re-Use and Recycling of Materials (2022)
  • Advanced Polymeric Systems (2022)
  • Engineered Polymer Nanocomposites for Energy Harvesting Applications (2022)
  • Nano-Optics: Fundamentals, Experimental Methods, and Applications (2020)

Best Publications

  • Cellulose Nanocomposites:Fabrication and Biomedical Applications

    Blessy Joseph;Sagarika V K;Chinnu Sabu;Nandakumar Kalarikkal

  • Electrospun polycaprolactone/ZnO nanocomposite membranes as biomaterials with antibacterial and cell adhesion properties

    Robin Augustine;Hruda Nanda Malik;Dinesh Kumar Singhal;Ayan Mukherjee

  • Cellulose Nanofiber-Based Polyaniline Flexible Papers as Sustainable Microwave Absorbers in the X-Band.

    Deepu A. Gopakumar;Avinash R. Pai;Yasir Beeran Pottathara;Daniel Pasquini

  • A review of the synthesis, properties, and applications of 2D transition metal dichalcogenides and their heterostructures

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  • Electrospun polycaprolactone membranes incorporated with ZnO nanoparticles as skin substitutes with enhanced fibroblast proliferation and wound healing

    Robin Augustine;Edwin Anto Dominic;Indu Reju;Balarama Kaimal

  • Tetragonal BaTiO3 nanoparticles: An efficient photocatalyst for the degradation of organic pollutants

    Shabina Kappadan;Tesfakiros Woldu Gebreab;Tesfakiros Woldu Gebreab;Sabu Thomas;Nandakumar Kalarikkal

  • Investigation of angiogenesis and its mechanism using zinc oxide nanoparticle-loaded electrospun tissue engineering scaffolds

    Robin Augustine;Edwin Anto Dominic;Indu Reju;Balarama Kaimal

  • Electrospun poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene)/zinc oxide nanocomposite tissue engineering scaffolds with enhanced cell adhesion and blood vessel formation

    Robin Augustine;Robin Augustine;Pan Dan;Alejandro Sosnik;Nandakumar Kalarikkal

  • Electrospun PCL membranes incorporated with biosynthesized silver nanoparticles as antibacterial wound dressings

    Robin Augustine;Nandakumar Kalarikkal;Sabu Thomas

  • Recent advances in electrospun polycaprolactone based scaffolds for wound healing and skin bioengineering applications

    Blessy Joseph;Robin Augustine;Robin Augustine;Nandakumar Kalarikkal;Sabu Thomas

  • Investigation into dielectric behaviour and electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of conducting styrene butadiene rubber composites containing ionic liquid modified MWCNT

    Jiji Abraham;Mohammed Arif P;Priti Xavier;Suryasarathi Bose

  • Recycling of medical plastics

    Blessy Joseph;Jemy James;Nandakumar Kalarikkal;Sabu Thomas

  • Biopolymers – Application in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

    Sneha Mohan;Oluwatobi S. Oluwafemi;Nandakumar Kalarikkal;Sabu Thomas

  • Lithium-ion battery separators based on electrospun PVDF: A review

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  • Electrospun polycaprolactone (PCL) scaffolds embedded with europium hydroxide nanorods (EHNs) with enhanced vascularization and cell proliferation for tissue engineering applications

    Robin Augustine;Susheel Kumar Nethi;Susheel Kumar Nethi;Nandakumar Kalarikkal;Sabu Thomas

  • Completely green synthesis of dextrose reduced silver nanoparticles, its antimicrobial and sensing properties

    Sneha Mohan;Oluwatobi. S. Oluwafemi;Soney. C. George;V.P. Jayachandran

  • Advancement of wound care from grafts to bioengineered smart skin substitutes

    Robin Augustine;Nandakumar Kalarikkal;Sabu Thomas

  • Transport characteristics of organic solvents through carbon nanotube filled styrene butadiene rubber nanocomposites: the influence of rubber–filler interaction, the degree of reinforcement and morphology

    Jiji Abraham;Hanna J. Maria;Soney C. George;Nandakumar Kalarikkal

  • Polymers for Packaging Applications

    Sajid Alavi;Sabu Thomas;K. P. Sandeep;Nandakumar Kalarikkal

  • Novel drug delivery systems based on triaxial electrospinning based nanofibers

    Kajal Ghosal;Robin Augustine;Angelika Zaszczynska;Mrinmoy Barman

  • Structural, optical and photoluminescence studies of sol-gel synthesized pure and iron doped TiO2 photocatalysts

    Durgam Komaraiah;Eppa Radha;Nandakumar Kalarikkal;J. Sivakumar

  • Polymer sutures for simultaneous wound healing and drug delivery - A review.

    Blessy Joseph;Anne George;Sreeraj Gopi;Nandakumar Kalarikkal

  • Excellent Electromagnetic Interference Shielding and High Electrical Conductivity of Compatibilized Polycarbonate/Polypropylene Carbon Nanotube Blend Nanocomposites

    Mohammed Arif Poothanari;Jiji Abraham;Nandakumar Kalarikkal;Sabu Thomas

Frequent Co-Authors

Sabu Thomas
Sabu Thomas Mahatma Gandhi University
Yves Grohens
Yves Grohens Laboratoire des systèmes mécaniques IRDL
Reji Philip
Reji Philip Raman Research Institute
Miran Mozetič
Miran Mozetič Jožef Stefan Institute
Rodolphe Antoine
Rodolphe Antoine Claude Bernard University Lyon 1
Suryasarathi Bose
Suryasarathi Bose Indian Institute of Science
Vanja Kokol
Vanja Kokol University of Maribor
Kuruvilla Joseph
Kuruvilla Joseph Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Krasimir Vasilev
Krasimir Vasilev University of South Australia
Qipeng Guo
Qipeng Guo Deakin University

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