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Rajendra Prasad

Rajendra Prasad

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Biology and Biochemistry
India
2026
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Molecular Biology
India
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 95 636 566 1 1 699 31492
Biology and Biochemistry 106 1147 1022 3 3 1036 43237

Rajendra Prasad publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rajendra Prasad between 1965 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rajendra Prasad published across 61 years, from 1965 to 2025, averaging 21 papers a year. Output peaked at 81 publications in 2021. 20 of the 1,282 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1965 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 81. Peak 81 publications in 2021. 1965: 1 publication 1966: 0 publications 1967: 1 publication 1968: 1 publication 1969: 1 publication 1970: 3 publications 1971: 1 publication 1972: 3 publications 1973: 2 publications 1974: 4 publications 1975: 4 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 5 publications 1979: 10 publications 1980: 8 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 12 publications 1984: 9 publications 1985: 8 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 11 publications 1989: 13 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 14 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 28 publications 1997: 20 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 19 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 17 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 30 publications 2005: 35 publications 2006: 30 publications 2007: 40 publications 2008: 33 publications 2009: 38 publications 2010: 53 publications 2011: 46 publications 2012: 51 publications 2013: 47 publications 2014: 64 publications 2015: 46 publications 2016: 49 publications 2017: 71 publications 2018: 49 publications 2019: 62 publications 2020: 74 publications 2021: 81 publications 2022: 21 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 9 publications
1965 2025

1,282 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rajendra Prasad: publications per year, 1965 to 2025
Year Publications
1965 1
1966 0
1967 1
1968 1
1969 1
1970 3
1971 1
1972 3
1973 2
1974 4
1975 4
1976 3
1977 4
1978 5
1979 10
1980 8
1981 6
1982 7
1983 12
1984 9
1985 8
1986 6
1987 6
1988 11
1989 13
1990 9
1991 12
1992 7
1993 14
1994 7
1995 13
1996 28
1997 20
1998 16
1999 11
2000 19
2001 16
2002 17
2003 17
2004 30
2005 35
2006 30
2007 40
2008 33
2009 38
2010 53
2011 46
2012 51
2013 47
2014 64
2015 46
2016 49
2017 71
2018 49
2019 62
2020 74
2021 81
2022 21
2023 7
2024 11
2025 9
Total 1,282
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Rajendra Prasad publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Rajendra Prasad sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 564+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 177. Most scientists, 177, have 117–126 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 564+ publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–66 publications: 17 scientists 67–76 publications: 65 scientists 77–86 publications: 90 scientists 87–96 publications: 125 scientists 97–106 publications: 131 scientists 107–116 publications: 162 scientists 117–126 publications: 177 scientists 127–136 publications: 158 scientists 137–146 publications: 158 scientists 147–156 publications: 146 scientists 157–166 publications: 159 scientists 167–176 publications: 131 scientists 177–186 publications: 110 scientists 187–196 publications: 112 scientists 197–206 publications: 100 scientists 207–216 publications: 89 scientists 217–226 publications: 98 scientists 227–236 publications: 74 scientists 237–246 publications: 72 scientists 247–256 publications: 63 scientists 257–266 publications: 53 scientists 267–276 publications: 54 scientists 277–286 publications: 49 scientists 287–296 publications: 52 scientists 297–306 publications: 43 scientists 307–316 publications: 46 scientists 317–326 publications: 41 scientists 327–336 publications: 42 scientists 337–346 publications: 31 scientists 347–356 publications: 28 scientists 357–366 publications: 29 scientists 367–376 publications: 26 scientists 377–386 publications: 24 scientists 387–396 publications: 24 scientists 397–406 publications: 14 scientists 407–416 publications: 13 scientists 417–426 publications: 20 scientists 427–436 publications: 12 scientists 437–446 publications: 20 scientists 447–456 publications: 11 scientists 457–466 publications: 10 scientists 467–476 publications: 14 scientists 477–486 publications: 14 scientists 487–496 publications: 10 scientists 497–506 publications: 13 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 2 scientists 527–536 publications: 4 scientists 537–546 publications: 6 scientists 547–556 publications: 8 scientists 557–563 publications: 6 scientists 564+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 564+

This scientist: 699 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 7
57–66 17
67–76 65
77–86 90
87–96 125
97–106 131
107–116 162
117–126 177
127–136 158
137–146 158
147–156 146
157–166 159
167–176 131
177–186 110
187–196 112
197–206 100
207–216 89
217–226 98
227–236 74
237–246 72
247–256 63
257–266 53
267–276 54
277–286 49
287–296 52
297–306 43
307–316 46
317–326 41
327–336 42
337–346 31
347–356 28
357–366 29
367–376 26
377–386 24
387–396 24
397–406 14
407–416 13
417–426 20
427–436 12
437–446 20
447–456 11
457–466 10
467–476 14
477–486 14
487–496 10
497–506 13
507–516 13
517–526 2
527–536 4
537–546 6
547–556 8
557–563 6
564+ 100 699
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Rajendra Prasad D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Rajendra Prasad sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 145+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 131. Most scientists, 131, have 64–65 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 94–95 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 36 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 115 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 121 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 130 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 106 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 116 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 113 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 129 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 120 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 105 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 131 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 97 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 106 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 83 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 89 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 77 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 70 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 73 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 60 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 48 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 45 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 50 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 31 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 51 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 43 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 39 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 41 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 29 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 33 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 35 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 20 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 38 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 19 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 28 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 13 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 23 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 15 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 11 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 21 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 14 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 9 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 16 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 7 scientists 144 D-Index: 7 scientists 145+ D-Index: 100 scientists
40–41 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 95 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 36
42–43 101
44–45 115
46–47 121
48–49 118
50–51 130
52–53 106
54–55 116
56–57 113
58–59 129
60–61 120
62–63 105
64–65 131
66–67 95
68–69 97
70–71 106
72–73 83
74–75 89
76–77 77
78–79 70
80–81 73
82–83 60
84–85 48
86–87 45
88–89 50
90–91 31
92–93 51
94–95 43 95
96–97 38
98–99 39
100–101 41
102–103 29
104–105 33
106–107 35
108–109 20
110–111 38
112–113 19
114–115 28
116–117 13
118–119 23
120–121 16
122–123 15
124–125 11
126–127 21
128–129 7
130–131 13
132–133 14
134–135 17
136–137 9
138–139 8
140–141 16
142–143 7
144 7
145+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in India Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Molecular Biology in India Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in India Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in India Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in India Leader Award

Overview

Rajendra Prasad is affiliated with Amity University in India and has contributed extensively to the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their research spans multiple subfields, including Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Oncology, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's work covers a range of topics, notably:

  • Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
  • Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms
  • Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
  • Fungal Infections and Studies
  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • Sphingolipid Metabolism and Signaling
  • Biofuel production and bioconversion

Among recent publications, selected papers include:

  • "Engineering of Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a consolidated bioprocessing host to produce cellulosic ethanol: Recent advancements and current challenges," 2022, Biotechnology Advances
  • "Identifying the natural polyphenol catechin as a multi-targeted agent against SARS-CoV-2 for the plausible therapy of COVID-19: an integrated computational approach," 2020, Briefings in Bioinformatics
  • "Multiple roles of ABC transporters in yeast," 2021, Fungal Genetics and Biology
  • "Structural heterogeneity in RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) of TAR DNA-binding protein 43 (TDP-43): clue to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis," 2020, Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics
  • "Intron distribution and emerging role of alternative splicing in fungi," 2021, FEMS Microbiology Letters

Rajendra Prasad has also contributed to book publications. These include:

  • Analysis of Membrane Lipids, published by Humana Press in 2020
  • Heterologous Expression of Membrane Proteins, published by Springer Science+Business Media in 2022

The scientist frequently publishes in venues such as:

  • FEMS Yeast Research
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • mBio
  • Methods in molecular biology
  • Journal of Fungi

Collaboration is evident through frequent co-authors, including:

  • Atanu Banerjee
  • Naseem A. Gaur
  • Ashutosh Singh
  • Mohit Kumar
  • Andrew M. Lynn

Best Publications

  • Requirement of mammalian DNA polymerase-beta in base-excision repair.

    Robert W. Sobol;Julie K. Horton;Ralf Kühn;Hua Gu

  • Crystal structures of human DNA polymerase beta complexed with gapped and nicked DNA: evidence for an induced fit mechanism.

    Michael R. Sawaya;Rajendra Prasad;Samuel H. Wilson;Joseph Kraut

  • Alkaline Phosphatase: An Overview

    Ujjawal Sharma;Deeksha Pal;Rajendra Prasad

  • Soil Fertility Management for Sustainable Agriculture

    James F. Power;Rajendra Prasad

  • Molecular cloning and characterization of a novel gene of Candida albicans, CDR1, conferring multiple resistance to drugs and antifungals.

    Rajendra Prasad;P. De Wergifosse;A. Goffeau;E. Balzi

  • AP endonuclease-independent DNA base excision repair in human cells

    Lee R Wiederhold;John B. Leppard;Padmini Kedar;Feridoun Karimi-Busheri

  • Biogas scrubbing, compression and storage: perspective and prospectus in Indian context

    S.S. Kapdi;V.K. Vijay;S.K. Rajesh;Rajendra Prasad

  • Mammalian Abasic Site Base Excision Repair: IDENTIFICATION OF THE REACTION SEQUENCE AND RATE-DETERMINING STEPS *

    Deepak K. Srivastava;Brian J. Vande Berg;Rajendra Prasad;James T. Molina

  • The lyase activity of the DNA repair protein β-polymerase protects from DNA-damage-induced cytotoxicity

    Robert W. Sobol;Rajendra Prasad;Andrea Evenski;Audrey Baker

  • DNA Polymerase β Conducts the Gap-filling Step in Uracil-initiated Base Excision Repair in a Bovine Testis Nuclear Extract (∗)

    Rakesh K. Singhal;Rajendra Prasad;Samuel H. Wilson

  • Biological alternatives for termite control: A review

    Monica Verma;Satyawati Sharma;Rajendra Prasad

  • Nitrification Inhibitors for Agriculture, Health, and the Environment

    Rajendra Prasad;J.F. Power

  • Specific Interaction of DNA Polymerase β and DNA Ligase I in a Multiprotein Base Excision Repair Complex from Bovine Testis

    Rajendra Prasad;Rakesh K. Singhal;Deepak K. Srivastava;James T. Molina

  • Ion Acceleration in Multispecies Targets Driven by Intense Laser Radiation Pressure

    S. Kar;K. F. Kakolee;B. Qiao;A. Macchi

  • Role of DNA polymerase beta in the excision step of long patch mammalian base excision repair.

    Grigory L. Dianov;Rajendra Prasad;Samuel H. Wilson;Vilhelm A. Bohr

  • FEN1 stimulation of DNA polymerase beta mediates an excision step in mammalian long patch base excision repair.

    Rajendra Prasad;Grigory L. Dianov;Vilhelm A. Bohr;Samuel H. Wilson

  • Nitrification Retarders and Slow-Release Nitrogen Fertilizers

    Rajendra Prasad;G.B. Rajale;B.A. Lakhdive

  • Identification of 5′-deoxyribose phosphate lyase activity in human DNA polymerase γ and its role in mitochondrial base excision repair in vitro

    Matthew J. Longley;Rajendra Prasad;Deepak K. Srivastava;Samuel H. Wilson

  • DNA Polymerase β-mediated Long Patch Base Excision Repair POLY(ADP-RIBOSE) POLYMERASE-1 STIMULATES STRAND DISPLACEMENT DNA SYNTHESIS

    Rajendra Prasad;Olga I. Lavrik;Soon-Jong Kim;Padmini Kedar

  • 5'-Deoxyribose Phosphate Lyase Activity of Human DNA Polymerase ɩ in Vitro

    Katarzyna Bebenek;Agnès Tissier;Ekaterina G. Frank;John P. McDonald

Frequent Co-Authors

Samuel H. Wilson
Samuel H. Wilson National Institutes of Health
Samuel H. Wilson
Samuel H. Wilson Research Triangle Park Foundation
William A. Beard
William A. Beard National Institutes of Health
Ashish Garg
Ashish Garg Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Yashbir Singh Shivay
Yashbir Singh Shivay Indian Agricultural Research Institute
Dominique Sanglard
Dominique Sanglard University of Lausanne
Matthew Zepf
Matthew Zepf Helmholtz Institute Jena
Suresh V. Ambudkar
Suresh V. Ambudkar National Institutes of Health
Avtar K. Handa
Avtar K. Handa Purdue University West Lafayette
Arunaloke Chakrabarti
Arunaloke Chakrabarti Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

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