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P.S. Prakasa Rao 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.S. Prakasa Rao sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 62 publications — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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P.S. Prakasa Rao 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.S. Prakasa Rao sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 34 D-Index — 3rd percentile

3% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Carbon dioxide
  • Aerosol
  • Meteorology

His primary scientific interests are in Environmental chemistry, Aerosol, Acid rain, Chemical composition and Monsoon. His Total organic carbon study, which is part of a larger body of work in Environmental chemistry, is frequently linked to Mass concentration and Industrial growth, bridging the gap between disciplines. His Aerosol study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Mineralogy and Relative humidity.

Acid rain is connected with Alkali soil, Environmental engineering and Water pollution in his study. His Chemical composition research incorporates elements of Nitrate, Dominance, Trend surface analysis, Urbanization and Troposphere. Monsoon is closely attributed to HYSPLIT in his work.

His most cited work include:

  • Brown Clouds over South Asia: Biomass or Fossil Fuel Combustion? (467 citations)
  • A global assessment of precipitation chemistry and deposition of sulfur, nitrogen, sea salt, base cations, organic acids, acidity and pH, and phosphorus (417 citations)
  • Seasonal variation of black carbon aerosols over a tropical urban city of Pune, India (114 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

P.S. Prakasa Rao spends much of his time researching Aerosol, Monsoon, Environmental chemistry, Chemical composition and Precipitation. His study in Aerosol is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Atmosphere, Diurnal temperature variation and Troposphere. In Monsoon, P.S. Prakasa Rao works on issues like Rainwater harvesting, which are connected to Biomass burning.

Many of his research projects under Environmental chemistry are closely connected to Acid rain and Composition with Acid rain and Composition, tying the diverse disciplines of science together. His work deals with themes such as Forcing and Air quality index, which intersect with Radiative forcing. His work in the fields of Air quality index, such as Emission inventory, intersects with other areas such as Radiocarbon dating.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Aerosol (40.00%)
  • Monsoon (31.67%)
  • Environmental chemistry (30.00%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2020)?

  • Aerosol (40.00%)
  • Precipitation (16.67%)
  • Sulfur (5.00%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Aerosol, Precipitation, Sulfur, Radiative forcing and Air quality index are his primary areas of study. His Aerosol research incorporates themes from Seawater and Analytical chemistry. P.S. Prakasa Rao interconnects Biomass burning and Sea salt in the investigation of issues within Precipitation.

Much of his study explores Sea salt relationship to Environmental chemistry. His Sulfur research spans across into areas like East Asia and Period. His studies deal with areas such as Troposphere and Forcing as well as Radiative forcing.

Between 2015 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • Global and regional trends of atmospheric sulfur (45 citations)
  • Tethered balloon-born and ground-based measurements of black carbon and particulate profiles within the lower troposphere during the foggy period in Delhi, India (35 citations)
  • Nature and Sources of Ionic Species in Precipitation across the Indo-Gangetic Plains, India (32 citations)

Best Publications

  • A global assessment of precipitation chemistry and deposition of sulfur, nitrogen, sea salt, base cations, organic acids, acidity and pH, and phosphorus

    Robert Vet;Richard S. Artz;Silvina Carou;Mike Shaw

  • Brown Clouds over South Asia: Biomass or Fossil Fuel Combustion?

    Örjan Gustafsson;Martin Kruså;Zdenek Zencak;Rebecca J. Sheesley

  • Global and Regional Trends of Atmospheric Sulfur

    Wenche Aas;Augustin Mortier;Van C. Bowersox;Ribu Cherian

  • Chemical composition of precipitation during 1984–2002 at Pune, India

    P.D. Safai;P.S.P. Rao;G.A. Momin;K. Ali

  • Seasonal variation of black carbon aerosols over a tropical urban city of Pune, India

    P.D. Safai;S. Kewat;P.S. Praveen;P.S.P. Rao

  • Scavenging of aerosols and their chemical species by rain

    D.M. Chate;P.S.P. Rao;M.S. Naik;G.A. Momin

  • Fog and precipitation chemistry at Delhi, North India

    K Ali;G.A Momin;S Tiwari;P.D Safai

  • Characterization of carbonaceous aerosols over the urban tropical location and a new approach to evaluate their climatic importance

    P.D. Safai;M.P. Raju;P.S.P. Rao;G. Pandithurai

  • Spread of acid rain over India

    L.T. Khemani;G.A. Momin;P.S.Prakasa Rao;P.D. Safai

  • Impact of alkaline particulates on pH of rain water in India

    L. T. Khemani;G. A. Momin;Medha S. Naik;P. S. Prakasa Rao

  • Influence of alkaline particulates on pH of cloud and rain water in India

    L.T Khemani;G.A Momin;Medha S Naik;P.S.Prakasa Rao

  • Nature and Sources of Ionic Species in Precipitation across the Indo-Gangetic Plains, India

    Suresh Tiwari;Suresh Tiwari;Philip K. Hopke;Devraj Thimmaiah;Umesh C. Dumka

  • Rain water and throughfall chemistry in the Silent Valley forest in south India

    P.S. Prakasa Rao;G.A. Momin;P.D. Safai;A.G. Pillai

  • Source characterization for aerosol constituents and changing roles of calcium and ammonium aerosols in the neutralization of aerosol acidity at a semi-urban site in SW India

    P.D. Safai;K.B. Budhavant;P.S.P. Rao;K. Ali

  • Measurements of wet and dry deposition at an urban location in India

    P.S. Prakasa Rao;L.T. Khemani;G.A. Momin;P.D. Safai

  • Tethered balloon-born and ground-based measurements of black carbon and particulate profiles within the lower troposphere during the foggy period in Delhi, India

    D. S. Bisht;S. Tiwari;U. C. Dumka;A. K. Srivastava

  • Atmospheric pollutants and their influence on acidification of rain water at an industrial location on the West Coast OF India

    L.T. Khemani;G.A. Momin;P.S.P. Rao;A.G. Pillai

  • Study of surface ozone behaviour at urban and forested sites in India

    L.T. Khemani;G.A. Momin;P.S.P. Rao;R. Vijayakumar

  • Influence of local sources on rainwater chemistry over Pune region, India

    K.B. Budhavant;P.S.P. Rao;P.D. Safai;K. Ali

  • Trend of atmospheric aerosols over the north western Himalayan region, India

    Khwairakpam Gajananda;Jagdish C. Kuniyal;G.A. Momin;P.S.P. Rao

  • Long term studies on characteristics of black carbon aerosols over a tropical urban station Pune, India

    P.D. Safai;M.P. Raju;K.B. Budhavant;P.S.P. Rao

Frequent Co-Authors

D. M. Chate
D. M. Chate Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
Suresh Tiwari
Suresh Tiwari Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
P. C. S. Devara
P. C. S. Devara Amity University
Henning Rodhe
Henning Rodhe Stockholm University
Corinne Galy-Lacaux
Corinne Galy-Lacaux Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées
Rebecca J. Sheesley
Rebecca J. Sheesley Baylor University
Örjan Gustafsson
Örjan Gustafsson Stockholm University
Drew T. Shindell
Drew T. Shindell Duke University
U. C. Dumka
U. C. Dumka Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences
Natalie M. Mahowald
Natalie M. Mahowald Cornell University

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