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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 43 12309 11903 248 243 194 7279

Pawan K. Khanna publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Pawan K. Khanna between 1980 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Pawan K. Khanna published across 47 years, from 1980 to 2026, averaging 4.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2006. 5 of the 231 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2006. 1980: 2 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 3 publications 2026: 2 publications
1980 2026

231 publications in total across all disciplines

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Pawan K. Khanna: publications per year, 1980 to 2026
Year Publications
1980 2
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 2
1989 0
1990 2
1991 4
1992 0
1993 2
1994 0
1995 1
1996 0
1997 1
1998 1
1999 1
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 6
2004 8
2005 9
2006 15
2007 14
2008 9
2009 15
2010 9
2011 12
2012 6
2013 3
2014 4
2015 10
2016 11
2017 13
2018 11
2019 6
2020 11
2021 12
2022 4
2023 12
2024 10
2025 3
2026 2
Total 231
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Pawan K. Khanna 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 Pawan K. Khanna 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, 190–209 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: 194 publications — 28th percentile

28% 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
190–209 891 194
210–229 862
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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Pawan K. Khanna 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 Pawan K. Khanna 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, 42–43 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: 43 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% 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 43
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
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

Pawan K. Khanna is affiliated with the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology in India. Their research spans multiple facets of materials science and engineering, with a focus on nanomaterials and their applications across various subfields. The primary areas of study include materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, as well as polymers and plastics. Additional specialization covers electronic, optical, and magnetic materials, along with biomedical engineering.

The researcher's work emphasizes several key topics, notably:

  • Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
  • Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
  • Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications
  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials
  • Electromagnetic wave absorption materials
  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications

Khanna has published extensively in leading journals, predominantly in the field of materials science. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • Materials Advances
  • Inorganic Chemistry Communications
  • Materials Today Chemistry
  • Materials Today Proceedings
  • Materials Letters

Some recent papers by Khanna's group or collaborations are:

  • "Selenium nanoparticles: a review on synthesis and biomedical applications", 2021, Materials Advances
  • "Magic-sized CdSe nanoclusters: a review on synthesis, properties and white light potential", 2021, Materials Advances
  • "Progress of hybrid nanocomposite materials for thermoelectric applications", 2021, Materials Advances
  • "Nanostructured molybdenum dichalcogenides: a review", 2022, Materials Advances
  • "Optimization of strontium- doping concentration in BaTiO3 nanostructures for room temperature NH3 and NO2 gas sensing", 2020, Materials Today Chemistry

Collaboration plays a role in their research, with frequent coauthors including Priyanka Phalswal, Naeem Mohammad, Neha Bisht, Priyesh V. More, and Yogendra Kumar Mishra.

Best Publications

  • Silver Nanoparticle-Mediated Enhancement in Growth and Antioxidant Status of Brassica juncea

    Priyadarshini Sharma;Deepesh Bhatt;M. G. H. Zaidi;P. Pardha Saradhi

  • Synthesis and characterization of Ag/PVA nanocomposite by chemical reduction method

    P.K. Khanna;Narendra Singh;Shobhit Charan;V.V.V.S. Subbarao

  • Gold-nanoparticle induced enhancement in growth and seed yield of Brassica juncea

    Sandeep Arora;Priyadarshini Sharma;Sumit Kumar;Rajeev Nayan

  • Synthesis and characterization of copper nanoparticles

    P.K. Khanna;S. Gaikwad;P.V. Adhyapak;N. Singh

  • Metal complexes driven from Schiff bases and semicarbazones for biomedical and allied applications: a review.

    M.S. More;P.G. Joshi;Y.K. Mishra;Y.K. Mishra;P.K. Khanna

  • Synthesis of Ag/polyaniline nanocomposite via an in situ photo-redox mechanism

    P.K. Khanna;Narendra Singh;Shobhit Charan;A. Kasi Viswanath

  • Alumina-supported iron oxide nanoparticles as Fischer–Tropsch catalysts: Effect of particle size of iron oxide

    Jo-Yong Park;Yun-Jo Lee;Pawan K. Khanna;Ki-Won Jun

  • In situ synthesis of silver nano-particles in polymethylmethacrylate

    Narendra Singh;P.K. Khanna

  • Synthesis of nano-particles of anatase-TiO2 and preparation of its optically transparent film in PVA

    P.K. Khanna;Narendra Singh;Shobhit Charan

  • Photodegradation of organic dyes based on anatase and rutile TiO2 nanoparticles

    Ashish Gautam;Anuraj Kshirsagar;Rahul Biswas;Shaibal Banerjee

  • Water based simple synthesis of re-dispersible silver nano-particles

    P.K. Khanna;Narendra Singh;Deepti Kulkarni;S. Deshmukh

  • Light emitting CdS quantum dots in PMMA: Synthesis and optical studies

    P.K. Khanna;Narendra Singh

  • PVA stabilized gold nanoparticles by use of unexplored albeit conventional reducing agent

    P.K. Khanna;R. Gokhale;V.V.V.S. Subbarao;A. Kasi Vishwanath

  • Firing and processing effects on microstructure of fritted silver thick film electrode materials for solar cells

    S.B Rane;P.K Khanna;T Seth;G.J Phatak

  • Nanosized silver powder via reduction of silver nitrate by sodium formaldehydesulfoxylate in acidic pH medium

    P.K. Khanna;V.V.V.S. Subbarao

  • Production and luminescent properties of CdSe and CdS nanoparticle–polymer composites

    Andrea V Firth;Stephen W Haggata;Pawan K Khanna;Stuart J Williams

  • Synthesis and optical properties of CdS/PVA nanocomposites

    P.K. Khanna;R.R. Gokhale;V.V.V.S. Subbarao;Narendra Singh

  • Polyaniline–CdS nanocomposite from organometallic cadmium precursor

    P.K Khanna;Sunil.P Lonkar;V.V.V.S Subbarao;Ki-Won Jun

  • Synthesis of HCl doped polyaniline–CdS nanocomposite by use of organometallic cadmium precursor

    P.K. Khanna;M.V. Kulkarni;Narendra Singh;S.P. Lonkar

  • Single Step Synthesis of Nitro-Functionalized Hydroxyl-Terminated Polybutadiene

    C. Shekhar Pant;Mada S. S. N. M. Santosh;Shaibal Banerjee;Pawan K. Khanna

  • Synthesis of oleic acid capped copper nano-particles via reduction of copper salt by SFS

    P.K. Khanna;Trupti S. Kale;Mushtaq Shaikh;N. Koteswar Rao

  • Synthesis and humidity sensing properties of conducting poly(N-methyl aniline) doped with different acids

    Milind V. Kulkarni;Annamraju Kasi Viswanath;P.K. Khanna

Frequent Co-Authors

Ki-Won Jun
Ki-Won Jun Korea University of Science and Technology
Yogendra Kumar Mishra
Yogendra Kumar Mishra University of Southern Denmark
Sang Il Seok
Sang Il Seok Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
David J. Cole-Hamilton
David J. Cole-Hamilton University of St Andrews
Jong Wook Bae
Jong Wook Bae Sungkyunkwan University
Arne Haaland
Arne Haaland University of Oslo
Harkesh B. Singh
Harkesh B. Singh Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Anant Paradkar
Anant Paradkar University of Bradford
Ifor D. W. Samuel
Ifor D. W. Samuel University of St Andrews
Wuzong Zhou
Wuzong Zhou University of St Andrews

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