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Materials Science

D-Index
53
Citations
11304
World Ranking
9163
National Ranking
2225

Chemistry

D-Index
51
Citations
9411
World Ranking
13937
National Ranking
3612

Ramani Narayan 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 Ramani Narayan sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 218 publications — 37th percentile

37% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Ramani Narayan 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 Ramani Narayan sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 53 D-Index — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Ramani Narayan is affiliated with Michigan State University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily focusing on materials science, environmental science, and engineering. The subfields in which they have made contributions include biomaterials, biomedical engineering, pollution, industrial and manufacturing engineering, and polymers and plastics.

The scientist's work covers a broad range of topics connected to polymer science and environmental sustainability. These include biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, microplastics and plastic pollution, recycling and waste management techniques, bone tissue engineering materials, graphene and nanomaterials applications, nanocomposite films for food packaging, and additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies.

Ramani Narayan has published extensively in various scientific venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • Polymers
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature Reviews Materials
  • Nature Reviews Methods Primers
  • Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry

A selection of recent papers authored or coauthored by Ramani Narayan includes:

  • "Reducing environmental plastic pollution by designing polymer materials for managed end-of-life" (2021, Nature Reviews Materials)
  • "Sustainable polymers" (2022, Nature Reviews Methods Primers)
  • "Biodegradable plastic as an integral part of the solution to plastic waste pollution of the environment" (2021, Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry)
  • "Polylactide Degradation Activates Immune Cells by Metabolic Reprogramming" (2023, Advanced Science)
  • "Conversion of waste into wealth in chemical recycling of polymers: Hydrolytic depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate into terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol using phase transfer catalysis" (2023, Journal of Cleaner Production)

Their research collaborations include frequent coauthors such as Mohammed Alhaj, Chima V. Maduka, Evran Ural, Kurt D. Hankenson, and Christopher H. Contag.

Best Publications

  • Biodegradable and compostable alternatives to conventional plastics.

    J. H. Song;R. J. Murphy;R. Narayan;G. B. H. Davies

  • Biofiber‐reinforced polypropylene composites

    Rajeev Karnani;Mohan Krishnan;Ramani Narayan

  • Biodegradability of polylactide bottles in real and simulated composting conditions

    Gaurav Kale;Rafael Auras;Sher Paul Singh;Ramani Narayan

  • Reducing environmental plastic pollution by designing polymer materials for managed end-of-life

    Kara Lavender Law;Ramani Narayan

  • Assessment of the environmental profile of PLA, PET and PS clamshell containers using LCA methodology

    Santosh Madival;Rafael Auras;Sher Paul Singh;Ramani Narayan

  • Reversible Kinetics and Thermodynamics of the Homopolymerization of l-Lactide with 2-Ethylhexanoic Acid Tin(II) Salt

    David R. Witzke;Ramani Narayan;Jeffrey J. Kolstad

  • Critical aspects in the life cycle assessment (LCA) of bio-based materials – Reviewing methodologies and deriving recommendations

    P. Pawelzik;M. Carus;J. Hotchkiss;R. Narayan

  • Sustainable polymers

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  • Maleation of Polylactide (PLA) by Reactive Extrusion

    Denise Carlson;Li Nie;Ramani Narayan;Philippe Dubois

  • A Review of the Fate and Effects of Silicones in the Environment

    D. Graiver;K. W. Farminer;R. Narayan

  • Recent Advances in Reactive Extrusion Processing of Biodegradable Polymer‐Based Compositions

    Jean Marie Raquez;Jean Marie Raquez;Ramani Narayan;Philippe Dubois

  • Epoxidized triglycerides as renewable monomers in photoinitiated cationic polymerization

    J. V. Crivello;R. Narayan

  • Biodegradable plastic as an integral part of the solution to plastic waste pollution of the environment

    Markus Flury;Ramani Narayan

  • Production of starch foams by twin-screw extrusion: Effect of maleated poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) as a compatibilizer

    Yogaraj Nabar;Jean Marie Raquez;Philippe Dubois;Ramani Narayan

  • Aliphatic polyester-grafted starch-like polysaccharides by ring-opening polymerization

    Philippe Dubois;Mohan Krishnan;Ramani Narayan

  • Free radical branching of polylactide by reactive extrusion

    Denise Carlson;Philippe Dubois;Li Nie;Ramani Narayan

  • Molecular structure of coals: a debate

    Frank Derbyshire;Anna Marzec;Hans Rolf Schulten;Michael A. Wilson

  • In situ compatibilization of maleated thermoplastic starch/polyester melt-blends by reactive extrusion

    Jean Marie Raquez;Jean Marie Raquez;Yogaraj Nabar;Ramani Narayan;Philippe Dubois

  • Thermal Properties and Morphology of Biodegradable PLA/Starch Compatibilized Blends

    Woo Yeul Jang;Boo Young Shin;Tae Jin Lee;Ramani Narayan

  • Emerging technologies for materials and chemicals from biomass.

    Roger M. Rowell;Tor P. Schultz;Ramani Narayan

  • Biodegradable compositions by reactive processing of aliphatic polyester/polysaccharide blends

    Philippe Dubois;Ramani Narayan

  • Maleated thermoplastic starch by reactive extrusion

    Jean Marie Raquez;Jean Marie Raquez;Yogaraj Nabar;Madhusudhan Srinivasan;Boo Young Shin

Frequent Co-Authors

Philippe Dubois
Philippe Dubois University of Mons
Jean-Marie Raquez
Jean-Marie Raquez University of Mons
George T. Tsao
George T. Tsao Purdue University West Lafayette
Philippe Degée
Philippe Degée University of Namur
Rafael Auras
Rafael Auras Michigan State University
Martin Kumar Patel
Martin Kumar Patel University of Geneva
Roger M. Rowell
Roger M. Rowell University of Wisconsin–Madison
Tapio Kotiaho
Tapio Kotiaho University of Helsinki
Michael R. Ladisch
Michael R. Ladisch Purdue University West Lafayette
R. Graham Cooks
R. Graham Cooks Purdue University West Lafayette

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