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Environmental Sciences 73 1401 1328 596 545 230 22744

Samir Kumar Khanal publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Samir Kumar Khanal between 1999 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Samir Kumar Khanal published across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025, averaging 9.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2021. 25 of the 267 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2021. 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 4 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 23 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 10 publications
1999 2025

267 publications in total across all disciplines

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Samir Kumar Khanal: publications per year, 1999 to 2025
Year Publications
1999 1
2000 0
2001 1
2002 3
2003 5
2004 1
2005 4
2006 7
2007 8
2008 15
2009 7
2010 16
2011 5
2012 10
2013 14
2014 8
2015 11
2016 8
2017 15
2018 21
2019 14
2020 19
2021 23
2022 16
2023 10
2024 15
2025 10
Total 267
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Samir Kumar Khanal 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 Samir Kumar Khanal 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, 221–230 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: 230 publications — 73rd percentile

73% 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
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282
221–230 263 230
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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Samir Kumar Khanal 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 Samir Kumar Khanal 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, 73 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: 73 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% 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
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 73
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

Samir Kumar Khanal is a researcher affiliated with the University of Hawaii at Manoa in the United States, focusing primarily on Environmental Science and Engineering. Their work spans multiple subfields including Water Science and Technology, Building and Construction, Pollution, Biomedical Engineering, and Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering.

Khanal's research topics cover several areas with a notable emphasis on anaerobic digestion and biogas production. Other significant topics include wastewater treatment and nitrogen removal, innovations in aquaponics and hydroponics systems, microbial fuel cells and bioremediation, biofuel production and bioconversion, minerals flotation and separation techniques, and constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment.

Frequent collaborators in their research include K.C. Surendra, Hui Lü, Sumeth Wongkiew, Wachiranon Chuenchart, and Ashok Pandey. These co-authors have been involved in numerous joint publications contributing to various aspects of environmental and engineering sciences.

Khanal has contributed to a range of scholarly articles published in several reputable venues. The most common journals for their work are Bioresource Technology, Water Research, ACS ES&T Engineering, Waste Management, and the Chemical Engineering Journal. The volume of publications in these venues underscores the scientist's engagement with core topics in environmental technology and waste management.

Among the recent publications by Khanal are:

  • "Anaerobic co-digestion: Current status and perspectives" (2021) published in Bioresource Technology
  • "Rethinking organic wastes bioconversion: Evaluating the potential of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens (L.)) (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) (BSF)" (2020) published in Waste Management
  • "Microbiological insights into anaerobic digestion for biogas, hydrogen or volatile fatty acids (VFAs): a review" (2022) published in Bioengineered
  • "Application of machine learning in anaerobic digestion: Perspectives and challenges" (2021) published in Bioresource Technology
  • "Synergistic association between cytochrome bd-encoded Proteiniphilum and reactive oxygen species (ROS)-scavenging methanogens in microaerobic-anaerobic digestion of lignocellulosic biomass" (2020) published in Water Research

Best Publications

  • Insights into the Fate and Removal of Antibiotics in Engineered Biological Treatment Systems: A Critical Review

    Akashdeep Singh Oberoi;Yanyan Jia;Huiqun Zhang;Samir Kumar Khanal

  • Biological hydrogen production: effects of pH and intermediate products

    Samir Kumar Khanal;Wen-Hsing Chen;Ling Li;Shihwu Sung

  • Anaerobic digestion of lignocellulosic biomass: challenges and opportunities.

    Chayanon Sawatdeenarunat;K.C. Surendra;Devin Takara;Hans Oechsner

  • Environmental application of biochar: Current status and perspectives

    Fernanda R. Oliveira;Anil K. Patel;Deb P. Jaisi;Sushil Adhikari

  • Anaerobic Biotechnology for Bioenergy Production: Principles and Applications

    Samir Kumar Khanal

  • Biogas as a sustainable energy source for developing countries: Opportunities and challenges

    K.C. Surendra;Devin Takara;Andrew G. Hashimoto;Samir Kumar Khanal

  • Fate, Transport, and Biodegradation of Natural Estrogens in the Environment and Engineered Systems

    Samir Kumar Khanal;Bin Xie;Michael L. Thompson;Shihwu Sung

  • Biomass-derived syngas fermentation into biofuels: opportunities and challenges.

    Pradeep Chaminda Munasinghe;Samir Kumar Khanal

  • Remote Sensing in Agriculture - Accomplishments, Limitations, and Opportunities

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  • Kinetic study of biological hydrogen production by anaerobic fermentation

    Wen-Hsing Chen;Shen-Yi Chen;Samir Kumar Khanal;Shihwu Sung

  • Bioconversion of organic wastes into biodiesel and animal feed via insect farming

    K.C. Surendra;Robert Olivier;Jeffery K. Tomberlin;Rajesh Jha

  • Ultrasound Applications in Wastewater Sludge Pretreatment: A Review

    Samir Kumar Khanal;David Grewell;Shihwu Sung;J. (Hans) van Leeuwen

  • Anaerobic co-digestion: Current status and perspectives.

    Renisha Karki;Wachiranon Chuenchart;K.C. Surendra;Shilva Shrestha

  • Nitrous oxide (N2O) emission from aquaculture: a review.

    Zhen Hu;Jae Woo Lee;Kartik Chandran;Sungpyo Kim

  • Anaerobic Biotechnology for Bioenergy Production

    Samir Kumar Khanal

  • Nitrogen transformations in aquaponic systems: A review

    Sumeth Wongkiew;Zhen Hu;Kartik Chandran;Jae Woo Lee

  • Anaerobic digestion for bioenergy production: Global status, environmental and techno-economic implications, and government policies.

    Juliana Vasco-Correa;Sami Khanal;Ashish Manandhar;Ajay Shah

  • Effect of plant species on nitrogen recovery in aquaponics

    Zhen Hu;Jae Woo Lee;Kartik Chandran;Sungpyo Kim

  • Understanding the Role of Extracellular Polymeric Substances on Ciprofloxacin Adsorption in Aerobic Sludge, Anaerobic Sludge, and Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria Sludge Systems.

    Huiqun Zhang;Yanyan Jia;Samir Kumar Khanal;Hui Lu

  • Biological strategies for enhanced hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass during anaerobic digestion: Current status and future perspectives

    Shilva Shrestha;Xavier Fonoll;Samir Kumar Khanal;Lutgarde Raskin

  • Anaerobic biorefinery: Current status, challenges, and opportunities.

    Chayanon Sawatdeenarunat;Duc Nguyen;K.C. Surendra;Shilva Shrestha

Frequent Co-Authors

Shihwu Sung
Shihwu Sung University of Hawaii at Hilo
Kartik Chandran
Kartik Chandran Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Guanghao Chen
Guanghao Chen Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Ashok Pandey
Ashok Pandey Indian Institute of Toxicology Research
Lutgarde Raskin
Lutgarde Raskin University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Sunita Varjani
Sunita Varjani University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
Jeffery K. Tomberlin
Jeffery K. Tomberlin Texas A&M University
Qi Zhou
Qi Zhou Tongji University
Edgard Gnansounou
Edgard Gnansounou École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Chettiyappan Visvanathan
Chettiyappan Visvanathan Asian Institute of Technology

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