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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 78 3740 3393 31 30 493 27431

Pratim K. Chattaraj publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Pratim K. Chattaraj between 1984 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Pratim K. Chattaraj published across 43 years, from 1984 to 2026, averaging 13.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2022. 20 of the 565 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2022. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 23 publications 2007: 22 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 22 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 29 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 26 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 26 publications 2021: 29 publications 2022: 37 publications 2023: 24 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 18 publications 2026: 2 publications
1984 2026

565 publications in total across all disciplines

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Pratim K. Chattaraj: publications per year, 1984 to 2026
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 1
1986 2
1987 4
1988 4
1989 2
1990 4
1991 5
1992 5
1993 5
1994 10
1995 9
1996 5
1997 1
1998 3
1999 6
2000 4
2001 5
2002 5
2003 13
2004 7
2005 16
2006 23
2007 22
2008 10
2009 22
2010 16
2011 14
2012 22
2013 24
2014 24
2015 21
2016 29
2017 19
2018 26
2019 21
2020 26
2021 29
2022 37
2023 24
2024 19
2025 18
2026 2
Total 565
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Pratim K. Chattaraj publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Pratim K. Chattaraj sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 481–500 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 493 publications — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252 493
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Pratim K. Chattaraj D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Pratim K. Chattaraj sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 78–79 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 78 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388 78
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in India Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in India Leader Award
  • 2013 - Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences

Overview

Pratim K. Chattaraj is affiliated with the Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra in India. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Chemistry and Materials Science, with a considerable number of publications in related subfields including Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Inorganic Chemistry, and Physical and Theoretical Chemistry.

Their work addresses a broad range of topics within chemical sciences, particularly:

  • Advanced Chemical Physics Studies
  • Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research
  • Crystallography and molecular interactions
  • Synthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compounds
  • Fullerene Chemistry and Applications
  • Inorganic Fluorides and Related Compounds
  • Organoboron and organosilicon chemistry

Chattaraj has contributed several papers to high-impact journals over recent years. Notable publications include:

  • "Conceptual density functional theory: status, prospects, issues" (2020) published in Theoretical Chemistry Accounts
  • "DFT exchange: sharing perspectives on the workhorse of quantum chemistry and materials science" (2022) published in Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • "Conceptual density functional theory based electronic structure principles" (2021) published in Chemical Science
  • "Electrophilicity index revisited" (2022) published in Journal of Computational Chemistry
  • "Chemical reactivity from a conceptual density functional theory perspective" (2021) published in Journal of the Indian Chemical Society

The frequent publication venues for their research include:

  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • Journal of Computational Chemistry
  • Theoretical Chemistry Accounts
  • Frontiers in Chemistry

Collaborations have played a significant role in their research output. Leading frequent coauthors are:

  • Ranita Pal
  • Prasenjit Das
  • Gourhari Jana
  • Shanti G. Patra
  • Ranajit Saha

Chattaraj was recognized as a Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences in 2013, affirming their standing within the global scientific community.

Best Publications

  • Principle of maximum hardness

    Robert G. Parr;Pratim K. Chattaraj

  • Electrophilicity Index

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  • Update 2 of: Electrophilicity Index

    Pratim Kumar Chattaraj;Santanab Giri;Soma Duley

  • Philicity: A Unified Treatment of Chemical Reactivity and Selectivity

    Pratim Kumar Chattaraj;Buddhadev Maiti;Utpal Sarkar

  • Update 1 of: Electrophilicity Index

    Pratim Kumar Chattaraj;Debesh Ranjan Roy

  • Electrophilicity-based charge transfer descriptor.

    J. Padmanabhan;R. Parthasarathi;V. Subramanian;P. K. Chattaraj

  • Electrophilicity index as a possible descriptor of biological activity.

    R Parthasarathi;V Subramanian;D R Roy;P K Chattaraj

  • Chemical Reactivity Theory : A Density Functional View

    Pratim Kumar Chattaraj

  • Popular Electronic Structure Principles in a Dynamical Context

    P. K. Chattaraj;S. Sengupta

  • Conceptual density functional theory: status, prospects, issues

    Paul Geerlings;Eduardo Chamorro;Pratim Kumar Chattaraj;Frank De Proft

  • Variation of the Electrophilicity Index along the Reaction Path.

    Eduardo Chamorro;Pratim K. Chattaraj;Patricio Fuentealba

  • Intermolecular reactivity through the generalized philicity concept

    R. Parthasarathi;J. Padmanabhan;M. Elango;V. Subramanian

  • Stability, reactivity, and aromaticity of compounds of a multivalent superatom.

    Pratim Kumar Chattaraj;Santanab Giri

  • Chemical Reactivity and Selectivity: Local HSAB Principle versus Frontier Orbital Theory

    P. K. Chattaraj

  • Comparison of Global Reactivity Descriptors Calculated Using Various Density Functionals: A QSAR Perspective

    R. Vijayaraj;V. Subramanian;P. K. Chattaraj

  • Electrophilicity index within a conceptual DFT framework

    Pratim Kumar Chattaraj;Santanab Giri

  • Electrophilicity as a possible descriptor for toxicity prediction.

    D.R. Roy;R. Parthasarathi;B. Maiti;V. Subramanian

  • A comparative study to predict regioselectivity, electrophilicity and nucleophilicity with Fukui function and Hirshfeld charge

    Bin Wang;Chunying Rong;Pratim K. Chattaraj;Shubin Liu

  • HSAB principle applied to the time evolution of chemical reactions.

    Pratim Kumar Chattaraj;Buddhadev Maiti

  • The maximum hardness principle in the Gyftopoulos-Hatsopoulos three-level model for an atomic or molecular species and its positive and negative ions

    Pratim K. Chattaraj;Guang H. Liu;Robert G. Parr

  • Toxicity analysis of benzidine through chemical reactivity and selectivity profiles: a DFT approach

    BioChem Press;Ramakrishnan Parthasarathi;Jaganathan Padmanabhan;Utpal Sarkar

  • NEVAE: A Deep Generative Model for Molecular Graphs

    Bidisha Samanta;Abir De;Gourhari Jana;Vicenç Gómez

Frequent Co-Authors

Gabriel Merino
Gabriel Merino Instituto Politécnico Nacional
Ramakrishnan Parthasarathi
Ramakrishnan Parthasarathi Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research
Venkatesan Subramanian
Venkatesan Subramanian Central Leather Research Institute
Shubin Liu
Shubin Liu University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Patrick Bultinck
Patrick Bultinck Ghent University
Robert G. Parr
Robert G. Parr University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Alejandro Toro-Labbé
Alejandro Toro-Labbé Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Paul W. Ayers
Paul W. Ayers McMaster University
Shamik Sural
Shamik Sural Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Thomas Heine
Thomas Heine TU Dresden

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