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Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash

Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 52 4460 4269 43 40 151 10808

Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash between 2007 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash published across 15 years, from 2007 to 2021, averaging 9.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2020. 39 of the 136 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2007 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2020. 2007: 2 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 15 publications
2007 2021

136 publications in total across all disciplines

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Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash: publications per year, 2007 to 2021
Year Publications
2007 2
2008 5
2009 9
2010 2
2011 7
2012 2
2013 4
2014 6
2015 13
2016 15
2017 5
2018 8
2019 19
2020 24
2021 15
Total 136
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Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash 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 Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash 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, 151–160 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: 151 publications — 42nd percentile

42% 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
151–160 539 151
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
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
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Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash 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 Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash 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, 52 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: 52 D-Index — 55th percentile

55% 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 52
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
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Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Agriculture
  • Ecology
  • Ecosystem

His primary scientific interests are in Agriculture, Biotechnology, Phytoremediation, Biofuel and Fly ash. In the field of Agriculture, his study on Sustainable agriculture overlaps with subjects such as Nanotechnology. His Biotechnology research integrates issues from Rhizosphere, Bioremediation, Environmental remediation and Biochemical engineering.

His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Soil contamination and Biodegradation. Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash combines subjects such as Biomass and Agroforestry with his study of Biofuel. His studies examine the connections between Fly ash and genetics, as well as such issues in Agronomy, with regards to Horticulture and Bulk density.

His most cited work include:

  • Pesticide use and application: an Indian scenario. (437 citations)
  • Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) as new Stockholm Convention POPs--a global perspective on the management of Lindane and its waste isomers. (264 citations)
  • Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) as new Stockholm Convention POPs--a global perspective on the management of Lindane and its waste isomers. (264 citations)

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

Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash spends much of his time researching Agriculture, Sustainability, Business, Phytoremediation and Sustainable development. His research integrates issues of Agroforestry, Natural resource economics and Food processing in his study of Agriculture. His study explores the link between Sustainability and topics such as Food security that cross with problems in Agricultural biodiversity.

His Phytoremediation research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Soil contamination, Horticulture, Environmental remediation and Lindane. As a member of one scientific family, Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash mostly works in the field of Soil contamination, focusing on Environmental chemistry and, on occasion, Pesticide and Soil test. His studies in Lindane integrate themes in fields like Pollutant and Hexachlorocyclohexane.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Agriculture (24.81%)
  • Sustainability (18.60%)
  • Business (19.38%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2019-2021)?

  • Business (19.38%)
  • Agriculture (24.81%)
  • Natural resource economics (13.18%)

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

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Business, Agriculture, Natural resource economics, Sustainable development and Sustainable agriculture. Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash has included themes like Natural resource and Food processing in his Agriculture study. As a part of the same scientific study, Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash usually deals with the Natural resource economics, concentrating on Sustainable management and frequently concerns with Agricultural value chain.

His Sustainable agriculture research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Agroecosystem, Vermicompost, Yield and Field experiment. His Food security research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Soil contamination, Bioremediation and Development economics. The concepts of his Soil contamination study are interwoven with issues in Nutrient, Phytoremediation, Environmental remediation and Soil retrogression and degradation.

Between 2019 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Circular economy practices within energy and waste management sectors of India: A meta-analysis. (23 citations)
  • Low input sustainable agriculture: A viable climate-smart option for boosting food production in a warming world (19 citations)
  • From piecemeal to holistic: Introducing sustainability science in Indian Universities to attain UN-Sustainable Development Goals (9 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Agriculture
  • Ecology
  • Biodiversity

Sustainable agriculture, Business, Sustainable development, Sustainability and Soil quality are his primary areas of study. His Sustainable agriculture study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Agroecosystem, Rhizobacteria and Field experiment. His Business research covers fields of interest such as Natural resource economics, Agriculture, Context, Waste management and Resource depletion.

Agriculture and Natural resource are frequently intertwined in his study. His research in Sustainability tackles topics such as Food security which are related to areas like Nutrient, Agricultural pollution, Soil contamination, Bioremediation and Environmental protection. The various areas that Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash examines in his Soil quality study include Vermicompost and Yield, Agronomy, Crop.

Best Publications

  • Pesticide use and application: an Indian scenario.

    P.C. Abhilash;Nandita Singh

  • Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) as new Stockholm Convention POPs--a global perspective on the management of Lindane and its waste isomers.

    John Vijgen;P. C. Abhilash;P. C. Abhilash;Yi Fan Li;Yi Fan Li;Yi Fan Li;Rup Lal;Rup Lal

  • Use of botanical insecticides for sustainable agriculture: Future perspectives

    Estefânia V.R. Campos;Estefânia V.R. Campos;Patrícia L.F. Proença;Jhones L. Oliveira;Mansi Bakshi

  • Plant-microbe interactions: novel applications for exploitation in multipurpose remediation technologies.

    Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash;Jeff R. Powell;Harkesh B. Singh;Brajesh K. Singh

  • Genetically engineered bacteria: An emerging tool for environmental remediation and future research perspectives

    Jay Shankar Singh;P.C. Abhilash;H.B. Singh;Rana P. Singh

  • Integrated Approach of Agri-nanotechnology: Challenges and Future Trends.

    Sandhya Mishra;Chetan Keswani;P. C. Abhilash;Leonardo F. Fraceto

  • Nanoparticles Based on Chitosan as Carriers for the Combined Herbicides Imazapic and Imazapyr.

    Cintia Rodrigues Maruyama;Cintia Rodrigues Maruyama;Mariana Guilger;Mônica Pascoli;Mônica Pascoli;Natalia Bileshy-José

  • Polymeric and Solid Lipid Nanoparticles for Sustained Release of Carbendazim and Tebuconazole in Agricultural Applications

    Estefânia Vangelie Ramos Campos;Estefânia Vangelie Ramos Campos;Jhones Luiz de Oliveira;Camila Morais Gonçalves da Silva;Mônica Pascoli

  • Exploring marginal and degraded lands for biomass and bioenergy production: An Indian scenario

    Sheikh Adil Edrisi;P.C. Abhilash

  • Jatropha curcas: A potential crop for phytoremediation of coal fly ash

    Sarah Jamil;P.C. Abhilash;Nandita Singh;P.N. Sharma

  • The Indian perspective of utilizing fly ash in phytoremediation, phytomanagement and biomass production

    Vimal Chandra Pandey;P.C. Abhilash;Nandita Singh

  • Plant Growth-Promoting Microorganisms for Environmental Sustainability

    P.C. Abhilash;Rama Kant Dubey;Vishal Tripathi;Vijai K. Gupta

  • Circular economy practices within energy and waste management sectors of India: A meta-analysis.

    Priya Priyadarshini;Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash

  • Influence of inoculation of arsenic-resistant Staphylococcus arlettae on growth and arsenic uptake in Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. Var. R-46.

    Shubhi Srivastava;Praveen C. Verma;Vasvi Chaudhry;Namrata Singh

  • Low input sustainable agriculture: A viable climate-smart option for boosting food production in a warming world

    Deepranjan Sarkar;Saswat Kumar Kar;Saswat Kumar Kar;Arghya Chattopadhyay;Shikha

  • Application of fly ash on the growth performance and translocation of toxic heavy metals within Cajanus cajan L.: implication for safe utilization of fly ash for agricultural production.

    Vimal Chandra Pandey;P.C. Abhilash;Raj Narayan Upadhyay;D.D. Tewari

  • Jatropha curcas L.: A crucified plant waiting for resurgence

    Sheikh Adil Edrisi;Rama Kant Dubey;Vishal Tripathi;Mansi Bakshi

  • Sustainability of crop production from polluted lands

    P. C. Abhilash;Vishal Tripathi;Sheikh Adil Edrisi;Rama Kant Dubey

  • Phytofiltration of cadmium from water by Limnocharis flava (L.) Buchenau grown in free-floating culture system

    P.C. Abhilash;P.C. Abhilash;Vimal Chandra Pandey;Pankaj Srivastava;P.S. Rakesh

  • Biotechnological Advances for Restoring Degraded Land for Sustainable Development

    Vishal Tripathi;Sheikh Adil Edrisi;Bin Chen;Vijai K. Gupta

Frequent Co-Authors

Nandita Singh
Nandita Singh National Botanical Research Institute
Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto
Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto Sao Paulo State University
Ali El-Keblawy
Ali El-Keblawy University of Sharjah
Vijai Kumar Gupta
Vijai Kumar Gupta Scotland's Rural College
Yi-Fan Li
Yi-Fan Li Harbin Institute of Technology
Birinchi Kumar Sarma
Birinchi Kumar Sarma Banaras Hindu University
Patrick J. O’Farrell
Patrick J. O’Farrell University of Cape Town
Rup Lal
Rup Lal University of Delhi
Jay Prakash Verma
Jay Prakash Verma Banaras Hindu University

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