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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 120 492 435 18 17 467 59637
Plant Science and Agronomy 123 56 53 6 6 516 63025
Environmental Sciences 140 48 45 1 1 656 76801

Nanthi Bolan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nanthi Bolan between 1983 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nanthi Bolan published across 44 years, from 1983 to 2026, averaging 18.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 82 publications in 2022. 26 of the 820 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 82. Peak 82 publications in 2022. 1983: 2 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 6 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 3 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 23 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 24 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 38 publications 2014: 49 publications 2015: 39 publications 2016: 36 publications 2017: 45 publications 2018: 41 publications 2019: 27 publications 2020: 40 publications 2021: 57 publications 2022: 82 publications 2023: 73 publications 2024: 45 publications 2025: 24 publications 2026: 2 publications
1983 2026

820 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nanthi Bolan: publications per year, 1983 to 2026
Year Publications
1983 2
1984 3
1985 1
1986 2
1987 4
1988 3
1989 1
1990 6
1991 4
1992 5
1993 5
1994 7
1995 4
1996 10
1997 4
1998 2
1999 6
2000 1
2001 3
2002 2
2003 23
2004 13
2005 7
2006 5
2007 8
2008 20
2009 10
2010 24
2011 17
2012 20
2013 38
2014 49
2015 39
2016 36
2017 45
2018 41
2019 27
2020 40
2021 57
2022 82
2023 73
2024 45
2025 24
2026 2
Total 820
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Nanthi Bolan publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Nanthi Bolan sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 651–660 publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 656 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21
51–60 62
61–70 133
71–80 257
81–90 361
91–100 440
101–110 492
111–120 541
121–130 617
131–140 544
141–150 541
151–160 539
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282
221–230 263
231–240 220
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130
311–320 85
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11
571–580 19
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3 656
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
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Nanthi Bolan D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Nanthi Bolan sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 126+ D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 140 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26
32 51
33 88
34 123
35 163
36 206
37 267
38 265
39 275
40 321
41 343
42 305
43 336
44 330
45 348
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232
52 266
53 217
54 198
55 177
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143
63 150
64 124
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38
82 48
83 42
84 42
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29
89 30
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92 140
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Australia Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Australia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Australia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Australia Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Australia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Australia Leader Award
  • 2015 - Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy (ASA)
  • 2011 - Fellow of the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Overview

Nanthi Bolan is affiliated with the University of Western Australia in Australia. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science, with significant contributions to pollution control, soil science, and water science.

The scientist's work is prominently featured in several publication venues, including:

  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Environmental Pollution
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Journal of Environmental Management
  • Chemosphere

Nanthi Bolan has contributed extensively to the following fields and subfields of study:

  • Environmental Science
  • Pollution
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Soil Science
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
  • Water Science and Technology

The main research topics covered in Bolan's publications include:

  • Heavy metals in environment
  • Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
  • Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
  • Phosphorus and nutrient management
  • Arsenic contamination and mitigation

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by Nanthi Bolan include:

  • "Technologies and perspectives for achieving carbon neutrality," 2021, published in The Innovation
  • "How biochar works, and when it doesn't: A review of mechanisms controlling soil and plant responses to biochar," 2021, published in GCB Bioenergy
  • "Biochar and its importance on nutrient dynamics in soil and plant," 2020, published in Biochar
  • "Microplastics as pollutants in agricultural soils," 2020, published in Environmental Pollution
  • "Soil salinity under climate change: Challenges for sustainable agriculture and food security," 2020, published in Journal of Environmental Management

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Nanthi Bolan include:

  • Hailong Wang
  • Jörg Rinklebe
  • Binoy Sarkar
  • Kadambot H. M. Siddique
  • M.B. Kirkham

Nanthi Bolan has been recognized with professional fellowships, including:

  • Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy (ASA), awarded in 2015
  • Fellow of the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA), awarded in 2011

Best Publications

  • Biochar as a sorbent for contaminant management in soil and water: a review.

    Mahtab Ahmad;Anushka Upamali Rajapaksha;Jung Eun Lim;Ming Zhang

  • Remediation of heavy metal(loid)s contaminated soils - To mobilize or to immobilize?

    Nanthi Bolan;Nanthi Bolan;Anitha Kunhikrishnan;Ramya Thangarajan;Ramya Thangarajan;Jurate Kumpiene

  • A critical review on the role of mycorrhizal fungi in the uptake of phosphorus by plants

    N. S. Bolan

  • Biochar reduces the bioavailability and phytotoxicity of heavy metals

    Jin Hee Park;Jin Hee Park;Jin Hee Park;Girish Kumar Choppala;Girish Kumar Choppala;Nanthi Sirangie Bolan;Nanthi Sirangie Bolan;Jae Woo Chung

  • Engineered/designer biochar for contaminant removal/immobilization from soil and water: Potential and implication of biochar modification

    Anushka Upamali Rajapaksha;Season S. Chen;Daniel C.W. Tsang;Ming Zhang

  • Technologies and perspectives for achieving carbon neutrality

    Fang Wang;Jean Damascene Harindintwali;Zhizhang Yuan;Zhizhang Yuan;Min Wang

  • Soil amendments for immobilization of potentially toxic elements in contaminated soils: A critical review.

    Kumuduni Niroshika Palansooriya;Sabry M. Shaheen;Sabry M. Shaheen;Sabry M. Shaheen;Season S. Chen;Daniel C.W. Tsang

  • Role of organic amendments on enhanced bioremediation of heavy metal(loid) contaminated soils

    Jin Hee Park;Dane Lamb;Dane Lamb;Periyasamy Paneerselvam;Periyasamy Paneerselvam;Girish Choppala;Girish Choppala

  • Using biochar for remediation of soils contaminated with heavy metals and organic pollutants

    Xiaokai Zhang;Hailong Wang;Lizhi He;Kouping Lu

  • Role of assisted natural remediation in environmental cleanup

    Domy Adriano;WW Wenzel;Jaco Vangronsveld;NS Bolan

  • How biochar works, and when it doesn't: A review of mechanisms controlling soil and plant responses to biochar

    Stephen Joseph;Annette L. Cowie;Annette L. Cowie;Lukas Van Zwieten;Lukas Van Zwieten;Nanthi Bolan;Nanthi Bolan

  • Waste-derived biochar for water pollution control and sustainable development

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  • Response of microbial communities to biochar-amended soils: a critical review

    Kumuduni Niroshika Palansooriya;James Tsz Fung Wong;Yohey Hashimoto;Longbin Huang

  • Biochar and its importance on nutrient dynamics in soil and plant

    Zahangir Hossain;Zahangir Hossain;Zahangir Hossain;Mezbaul Bahar;Binoy Sarkar;Scott Wilfred Donne

  • Ionic-strength and pH effects on the sorption of cadmium and the surface charge of soils

    R. Naidu;R. Naidu;N.S. Bolan;R. S. Kookana;K.G. Tiller;K.G. Tiller

  • Microplastics as pollutants in agricultural soils

    Manish Kumar;Xinni Xiong;Mingjing He;Daniel C.W. Tsang

  • Effect of bamboo and rice straw biochars on the mobility and redistribution of heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn) in contaminated soil.

    Kouping Lu;Xing Yang;Gerty Gielen;Nanthi Bolan

  • Removal and Recovery of Phosphate From Water Using Sorption

    Paripurnanda Loganathan;Saravanamuthu Vigneswaran;Jaya Kandasamy;Nanthi S. Bolan

  • Dissolved Organic Matter: Biogeochemistry, Dynamics, and Environmental Significance in Soils

    Nanthi S. Bolan;Domy C. Adriano;Anitha Kunhikrishnan;Trevor James

  • Soil acidification and liming interactions with nutrientand heavy metal transformationand bioavailability

    Nanthi S Bolan;Domy C Adriano;Denis Curtin

  • Uses and management of poultry litter.

    N.S. Bolan;A.A. Szogi;T. Chuasavathi;B. Seshadri

  • Processes of soil acidification during nitrogen cycling with emphasis on legume based pastures

    N. S. Bolan;M. J. Hedley;R. E. White

  • Biochar application for the remediation of heavy metal polluted land: A review of in situ field trials

    David O'Connor;Tianyue Peng;Junli Zhang;Daniel C.W. Tsang

  • Denitrification and N2O:N2 production in temperate grasslands: processes, measurements, modelling and mitigating negative impacts.

    Surinder Saggar;N. Jha;J. Deslippe;N.S. Bolan

  • Influence of low-molecular-weight organic acids on the solubilization of phosphates.

    N. S. Bolan;R. Naidu;S. Mahimairaja;S. Baskaran

Frequent Co-Authors

Ravi Naidu
Ravi Naidu University of Newcastle Australia
Yong Sik Ok
Yong Sik Ok Korea University
Hailong Wang
Hailong Wang Foshan University
Jörg Rinklebe
Jörg Rinklebe University of Wuppertal
Binoy Sarkar
Binoy Sarkar University of Adelaide
M. B. Kirkham
M. B. Kirkham Kansas State University
M. J. Hedley
M. J. Hedley Massey University
Daniel C.W. Tsang
Daniel C.W. Tsang Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Sabry M. Shaheen
Sabry M. Shaheen Kafrelsheikh University
Jiafa Luo
Jiafa Luo AgResearch

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