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P. Senthil Kumar

P. Senthil Kumar

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Environmental Sciences
India
2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 109 214 199 1 1 598 46807

P. Senthil Kumar publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by P. Senthil Kumar between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. P. Senthil Kumar published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 40 papers a year. Output peaked at 218 publications in 2021. 147 of the 1,119 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
50 100 150 200
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 218. Peak 218 publications in 2021. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 4 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 5 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 37 publications 2017: 52 publications 2018: 43 publications 2019: 67 publications 2020: 89 publications 2021: 218 publications 2022: 215 publications 2023: 128 publications 2024: 89 publications 2025: 58 publications
1998 2025

1,119 publications in total across all disciplines

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P. Senthil Kumar: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 1
2000 2
2001 1
2002 1
2003 1
2004 4
2005 6
2006 5
2007 1
2008 5
2009 3
2010 13
2011 11
2012 9
2013 18
2014 22
2015 19
2016 37
2017 52
2018 43
2019 67
2020 89
2021 218
2022 215
2023 128
2024 89
2025 58
Total 1,119
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P. Senthil Kumar publications per year - data summary

  • P. Senthil Kumar, a Environmental Sciences scholar from Pondicherry University, has 1,119 publications recorded across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1998 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2021, with 218 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • The rate of publication averages 40.0 papers per year over the whole span, or 40.0 per year counting only the 28 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 708 publications, 63% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1998-2007: 23 publications (2.3 per year); 2008-2017: 189 publications (18.9 per year); 2018-2025: 907 publications (113.4 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

P. Senthil Kumar 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 P. Senthil Kumar 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, 591–600 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: 598 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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 9 598
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
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P. Senthil Kumar publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 9,676 Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 66 ranges running from 41–50 to 690+ publications.
  • P. Senthil Kumar, a Environmental Sciences scholar from Pondicherry University, records 598 publications - the 98th percentile of the discipline.
  • 98% of ranked Environmental Sciences scientists score the same or lower than P. Senthil Kumar, and about 2% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 161–170 publications range, and P. Senthil Kumar ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 121–130 publications, holding 617 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 67% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 201–210 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 690 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (1% of the field).

P. Senthil Kumar 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 P. Senthil Kumar 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, 109 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: 109 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 15 109
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
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P. Senthil Kumar D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 9,676 Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 97 ranges running from 30 to 126+ D-Index.
  • P. Senthil Kumar, a Environmental Sciences scholar from Pondicherry University, records 109 D-Index - the 98th percentile of the discipline.
  • 98% of ranked Environmental Sciences scientists score the same or lower than P. Senthil Kumar, and about 2% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 51 D-Index range, and P. Senthil Kumar ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 45 D-Index, holding 348 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 59% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 54 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more, 92 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in India Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in India Leader Award

Overview

P. Senthil Kumar is affiliated with Pondicherry University in India and has a research profile focused on environmental science and engineering. Their work predominantly intersects the fields of Environmental Science and Engineering, with significant contributions to subfields including Biomedical Engineering, Water Science and Technology, Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Their research encompasses a range of topics such as:

  • Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Electrochemical sensors and biosensors
  • Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
  • Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Membrane Separation Technologies
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications

The scientist has coauthored numerous papers with frequent collaborators including Gayathri Rangasamy, Dai-Viet N. Vo, A. Saravanan, P.R. Yaashikaa, and B. Senthil Rathi, indicating a network of interdisciplinary collaborations.

Key recent publications illustrate the scope and focus of their research:

  • "A review on conventional and novel materials towards heavy metal adsorption in wastewater treatment application" (2021) published in Journal of Cleaner Production
  • "Effective water/wastewater treatment methodologies for toxic pollutants removal: Processes and applications towards sustainable development" (2021) published in Chemosphere
  • "A critical review on the biochar production techniques, characterization, stability and applications for circular bioeconomy" (2020) published in Biotechnology Reports
  • "A review on effective removal of emerging contaminants from aquatic systems: Current trends and scope for further research" (2020) published in Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • "Critical review on hazardous pollutants in water environment: Occurrence, monitoring, fate, removal technologies and risk assessment" (2021) published in The Science of The Total Environment

P. Senthil Kumar has contributed extensively to publication venues with frequent outputs in:

  • Chemosphere
  • Environmental Research
  • Fuel
  • Environmental Chemistry Letters
  • Desalination and Water Treatment

Best Publications

  • Efficient techniques for the removal of toxic heavy metals from aquatic environment: A review

    C. Femina Carolin;P. Senthil Kumar;A. Saravanan;G. Janet Joshiba

  • A review on heavy metal pollution, toxicity and remedial measures: Current trends and future perspectives

    Kilaru Harsha Vardhan;Ponnusamy Senthil Kumar;Rames C. Panda

  • A review on conventional and novel materials towards heavy metal adsorption in wastewater treatment application

    Wai Siong Chai;Wai Siong Chai;Jie Ying Cheun;P. Senthil Kumar;Muhammad Mubashir

  • Adsorption of dye from aqueous solution by cashew nut shell: Studies on equilibrium isotherm, kinetics and thermodynamics of interactions

    P. Senthil Kumar;S. Ramalingam;C. Senthamarai;M. Niranjanaa

  • A critical review on the biochar production techniques, characterization, stability and applications for circular bioeconomy.

    P.R. Yaashikaa;P. Senthil Kumar;Sunita Varjani;A. Saravanan

  • A review on effective removal of emerging contaminants from aquatic systems: Current trends and scope for further research.

    B. Senthil Rathi;P. Senthil Kumar;Pau-Loke Show

  • Critical review on hazardous pollutants in water environment: Occurrence, monitoring, fate, removal technologies and risk assessment.

    B. Senthil Rathi;P. Senthil Kumar;Dai-Viet N. Vo

  • Application of adsorption process for effective removal of emerging contaminants from water and wastewater.

    B. Senthil Rathi;P. Senthil Kumar

  • A detailed review on advanced oxidation process in treatment of wastewater: Mechanism, challenges and future outlook.

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  • Removal of colorants from wastewater: A review on sources and treatment strategies

    K. Grace Pavithra;P Senthil Kumar;V Jaikumar;P Sundar Rajan

  • A review on bioremediation approach for heavy metal detoxification and accumulation in plants.

    Unknown

  • A review on biosynthesis of metal nanoparticles and its environmental applications

    A. Saravanan;P. Senthil Kumar;S. Karishma;Dai-Viet N. Vo

  • A review on photochemical, biochemical and electrochemical transformation of CO2 into value-added products

    P.R. Yaashikaa;P. Senthil Kumar;Sunita J. Varjani;A. Saravanan

  • Adsorption behavior of nickel(II) onto cashew nut shell: Equilibrium, thermodynamics, kinetics, mechanism and process design

    P. Senthil Kumar;S. Ramalingam;S. Dinesh Kirupha;A. Murugesan

  • A comprehensive review on different approaches for CO2 utilization and conversion pathways

    A. Saravanan;P. Senthil kumar;Dai-Viet N. Vo;S. Jeevanantham

  • Advances in production and application of biochar from lignocellulosic feedstocks for remediation of environmental pollutants.

    P.R. Yaashikaa;P. Senthil Kumar;Sunita J. Varjani;A. Saravanan

  • A review on cleaner strategies for chromium industrial wastewater: Present research and future perspective

    Kirubanandam GracePavithra;V. Jaikumar;P. Senthil Kumar;PanneerSelvam SundarRajan

  • Thermodynamic and kinetic studies of cadmium adsorption from aqueous solution onto rice husk

    P. Senthil Kumar;K. Ramakrishnan;S. Dinesh Kirupha;S. Sivanesan

  • Sustainable approaches for removing Rhodamine B dye using agricultural waste adsorbents: A review

    Adel Ali Al-Gheethi;Qasdina Marsya Azhar;Ponnusamy Senthil Kumar;Abdiadim Abdirizak Yusuf

Frequent Co-Authors

Dai-Viet N. Vo
Dai-Viet N. Vo Universiti Malaysia Pahang
Dhayalan Velauthapillai
Dhayalan Velauthapillai Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Sunita Varjani
Sunita Varjani University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
Eric Lichtfouse
Eric Lichtfouse Aix-Marseille University
Pau Loke Show
Pau Loke Show UCSI University
M. Mofijur
M. Mofijur University of Technology Sydney
Hwai Chyuan Ong
Hwai Chyuan Ong Sunway University
Teuku Meurah Indra Mahlia
Teuku Meurah Indra Mahlia University of Technology Sydney
Mu. Naushad
Mu. Naushad King Saud University
Gaurav Sharma
Gaurav Sharma University of Rochester

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