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D-Index
63
Citations
15740
World Ranking
8343
National Ranking
108

Samir Kumar Pal publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Samir Kumar Pal sits on this spectrum.

61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 387 publications — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Samir Kumar Pal D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Samir Kumar Pal sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in India Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in India Leader Award
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

Samir Kumar Pal is affiliated with the S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences in India. Their research primarily focuses on engineering and materials science, with substantial contributions in related subfields such as materials chemistry, molecular biology, biomedical engineering, organic chemistry, and atomic and molecular physics and optics.

Their main research topics include:

  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior

Samir Kumar Pal has published extensively, with frequent venue appearances including:

  • Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A Chemistry (9 publications)
  • ChemMedChem (7 publications)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (7 publications)
  • Scientific Reports (5 publications)
  • International Journal of Mining and Mineral Engineering (5 publications)

Notable recent papers include:

  • "Sensitization of nontoxic MOF for their potential drug delivery application against microbial infection," 2021, Inorganica Chimica Acta
  • "Incorporation of a Biocompatible Nanozyme in Cellular Antioxidant Enzyme Cascade Reverses Huntington's Like Disorder in Preclinical Model," 2020, Advanced Healthcare Materials
  • "Nano-MOFs as targeted drug delivery agents to combat antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections," 2020, Royal Society Open Science
  • "Oral drug delivery using a polymeric nanocarrier: chitosan nanoparticles in the delivery of rifampicin," 2022, Materials Advances
  • "Identification of Biomarker Hyaluronan on Colon Cancer Extracellular Vesicles Using Correlative AFM and Spectroscopy," 2020, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Samir Kumar Pal include:

  • Aniruddha Adhikari
  • Susmita Mondal
  • Saleh A. Ahmed
  • Dipanjan Mukherjee
  • Ria Ghosh

Samir Kumar Pal has been recognized as a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE).

Best Publications

  • Dynamics of water in biological recognition.

    Samir Kumar Pal;Ahmed H. Zewail

  • Biological water at the protein surface: dynamical solvation probed directly with femtosecond resolution.

    Samir Kumar Pal;Jorge Peon;Ahmed H. Zewail

  • Biological water: femtosecond dynamics of macromolecular hydration

    Samir Kumar Pal;Jorge Peon;Biman Bagchi;Ahmed H. Zewail

  • Copper quantum clusters in protein matrix: potential sensor of Pb2+ ion.

    Nirmal Goswami;Anupam Giri;M. S. Bootharaju;Paulrajpillai Lourdu Xavier

  • Biological water: A critique

    Dongping Zhong;Samir Kumar Pal;Ahmed H. Zewail

  • Luminescent quantum clusters of gold in transferrin family protein, lactoferrin exhibiting FRET.

    Paulrajpillai Lourdu Xavier;Kamalesh Chaudhari;Pramod Kumar Verma;Samir Kumar Pal

  • Water at DNA surfaces: ultrafast dynamics in minor groove recognition.

    Samir Kumar Pal;Liang Zhao;Ahmed H. Zewail

  • Luminescent Quantum Clusters of Gold in Bulk by Albumin-Induced Core Etching of Nanoparticles: Metal Ion Sensing, Metal-Enhanced Luminescence, and Biolabeling

    Madathumpady Abubaker Habeeb Muhammed;Pramod Kumar Verma;Samir Kumar Pal;Archana Retnakumari

  • Bright, NIR‐Emitting Au23 from Au25: Characterization and Applications Including Biolabeling

    Madathumpady Abubaker Habeeb Muhammed;Madathumpady Abubaker Habeeb Muhammed;Pramod Kumar Verma;Samir Kumar Pal;R. C. Arun Kumar

  • Intramolecular Charge Transfer Processes in Confined Systems. Nile Red in Reverse Micelles

    Anindya Datta;Debabrata Mandal;Samir Kumar Pal;Kankan Bhattacharyya

  • Nanostructured Zinc Oxide for Water Treatment

    Sunandan Baruah;Samir K. Pal;Joydeep Dutta

  • Ag7Au6: A 13-Atom Alloy Quantum Cluster

    Thumu Udayabhaskararao;Yan Sun;Nirmal Goswami;Samir K. Pal

  • Hydration at the surface of the protein Monellin: dynamics with femtosecond resolution.

    Jorge Peon;Samir Kumar Pal;Ahmed H. Zewail

  • Two Distinct Fluorescent Quantum Clusters of Gold Starting from Metallic Nanoparticles by pH-Dependent Ligand Etching

    Madathumpady Abubaker Habeeb Muhammed;Subramani Ramesh;Sudarson Sekhar Sinha;Samir Kumar Pal

  • Femtosecond dynamics of rubredoxin: Tryptophan solvation and resonance energy transfer in the protein

    Dongping Zhong;Samir Kumar Pal;Deqiang Zhang;Sunney I. Chan

  • Photoreactivity of ZnO nanoparticles in visible light: Effect of surface states on electron transfer reaction

    Sunandan Baruah;Sudarson Sekhar Sinha;Barnali Ghosh;Samir Kumar Pal

  • Luminescent, bimetallic AuAg alloy quantum clusters in protein templates.

    Jyoti Sarita Mohanty;P. Lourdu Xavier;Kamalesh Chaudhari;M. S. Bootharaju

  • Quantum Clusters of Gold Exhibiting FRET

    M. A. Habeeb Muhammed;Ajay Kumar Shaw;Samir Kumar Pal;T. Pradeep

  • Ultrafast surface hydration dynamics and expression of protein functionality: α-Chymotrypsin

    Samir Kumar Pal;Jorge Peon;Ahmed H. Zewail

  • Dynamics in the DNA Recognition by DAPI: Exploration of the Various Binding Modes

    Debapriya Banerjee;Samir Kumar Pal

Frequent Co-Authors

Kankan Bhattacharyya
Kankan Bhattacharyya Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal
Thalappil Pradeep
Thalappil Pradeep Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Ahmed H. Zewail
Ahmed H. Zewail California Institute of Technology
Joydeep Dutta
Joydeep Dutta Royal Institute of Technology
A. K. Raychaudhuri
A. K. Raychaudhuri Indian Institute of Science
Sabita Roy
Sabita Roy University of Miami
Hynd Remita
Hynd Remita University of Paris-Saclay
Dongping Zhong
Dongping Zhong The Ohio State University
Samit K. Ray
Samit K. Ray Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Omar F. Mohammed
Omar F. Mohammed King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

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