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D-Index
67
Citations
15009
World Ranking
6949
National Ranking
80

Sirshendu De 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 Sirshendu De 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: 371 publications — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Sirshendu De 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 Sirshendu De 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: 67 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% 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)

Overview

Sirshendu De is affiliated with the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur in India. Their research primarily spans the fields of Engineering and Environmental Science, with significant contributions to subfields such as Water Science and Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry, and Inorganic Chemistry.

Their scholarly work focuses on key topics including Membrane Separation Technologies, Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Advanced Oxidation Water Treatment, Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques, Adsorption and Biosorption for Pollutant Removal, Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications, and Extraction and Separation Processes.

The scientist has published numerous articles in a variety of academic venues, notably:

  • Chemical Engineering Journal (9 publications)
  • Separation and Purification Technology (6 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (5 publications)
  • Journal of Cleaner Production (4 publications)
  • Chemical Engineering Science (4 publications)

Among selected notable recent papers are:

  • Mechanistic investigation of photocatalytic degradation of Bisphenol-A using MIL-88A(Fe)/MoS2 Z-scheme heterojunction composite assisted peroxymonosulfate activation, 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Efficient photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin using novel dual Z-scheme gCN/CuFe2O4/MoS2 mediated peroxymonosulphate activation, 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Microwave assisted facile fabrication of dual Z-scheme g-C3N /ZnFe2O4/Bi2S3 photocatalyst for peroxymonosulphate mediated degradation of 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol: The mechanistic insights, 2022, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Visible light assisted activation of peroxymonosulfate by bimetallic MOF based heterojunction MIL-53(Fe/Co)/CeO2 for atrazine degradation: Pivotal roles of dual redox cycle for reactive species generation, 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Adsorptive removal of heavy metals from battery industry effluent using MOF incorporated polymeric beads: A combined experimental and modeling approach, 2020, Journal of Hazardous Materials

Collaborations have been a significant element of this scientist's work, with frequent co-authors including Debashis Roy, Sudarsan Neogi, Animesh Jana, Shanmuk Srinivas Ravuru, and Poulomi Sarkar.

Sirshendu De has been recognized as a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE).

Best Publications

  • Removal of congo red using activated carbon and its regeneration

    M.K. Purkait;A. Maiti;S. DasGupta;S. De

  • Nanofiltration of textile plant effluent for color removal and reduction in COD

    S. Chakraborty;M.K. Purkait;S. DasGupta;S. De

  • Impact of graphene oxide on removal of heavy metals using mixed matrix membrane

    Raka Mukherjee;Prasenjit Bhunia;Sirshendu De

  • Removal of dye from wastewater using micellar-enhanced ultrafiltration and recovery of surfactant

    M.K Purkait;S DasGupta;S De

  • Adsorption study for the removal of a basic dye: experimental and modeling.

    Sourja Chakraborty;Sirshendu De;Sunando DasGupta;Jayanta K. Basu

  • Aluminium fumarate metal-organic framework: A super adsorbent for fluoride from water

    Sankha karmakar;Janina Dechnik;Christoph Janiak;Sirshendu De

  • Optimizing pectinase usage in pretreatment of mosambi juice for clarification by response surface methodology

    P. Rai;G.C. Majumdar;Sunando DasGupta;Sirshendu De

  • Adsorption of eosin dye on activated carbon and its surfactant based desorption.

    M.K. Purkait;S. DasGupta;S. De

  • A study on recovery of oil from sludge containing oil using froth flotation.

    B. Ramaswamy;D.D. Kar;S. De

  • Mechanistic investigation of photocatalytic degradation of Bisphenol-A using MIL-88A(Fe)/MoS2 Z-scheme heterojunction composite assisted peroxymonosulfate activation

    Debashis Roy;Sudarsan Neogi;Sirshendu De

  • Adsorption of arsenite using natural laterite as adsorbent

    Abhijit Maiti;Sunando DasGupta;Jayant Kumar Basu;Sirshendu De

  • Removal of dye from aqueous solution using a combination of advanced oxidation process and nanofiltration.

    P. Banerjee;S. DasGupta;S. De

  • Efficient photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin using novel dual Z-scheme gCN/CuFe2O4/MoS2 mediated peroxymonosulphate activation

    Poulomi Sarkar;Debashis Roy;Biswajit Bera;Sirshendu De

  • Resistance in series model for micellar enhanced ultrafiltration of eosin dye

    M.K Purkait;S DasGupta;S De

  • Microwave assisted facile fabrication of dual Z-scheme g-C3N /ZnFe2O4/Bi2S3 photocatalyst for peroxymonosulphate mediated degradation of 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol: The mechanistic insights

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  • Lipase applications in oil hydrolysis with a case study on castor oil: a review

    Debajyoti Goswami;Jayanta Kumar Basu;Sirshendu De

  • Improvement of grinding characteristics of Indian coal by microwave pre-treatment

    B.K. Sahoo;B.K. Sahoo;S. De;B.C. Meikap;B.C. Meikap

  • Visible light assisted activation of peroxymonosulfate by bimetallic MOF based heterojunction MIL-53(Fe/Co)/CeO2 for atrazine degradation: Pivotal roles of dual redox cycle for reactive species generation

    Debashis Roy;Sudarsan Neogi;Sirshendu De

  • Resistance in series model for ultrafiltration of mosambi (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck) juice in a stirred continuous mode

    P. Rai;C. Rai;G.C. Majumdar;S. DasGupta

  • Electroosmotic flow of power-law fluids at high zeta potentials

    Nadapana Vasu;Sirshendu De

  • Experimental and kinetic modeling of As(V) and As(III) adsorption on treated laterite using synthetic and contaminated groundwater: Effects of phosphate, silicate and carbonate ions

    Abhijit Maiti;Jayanta Kumar Basu;Sirshendu De

  • Adsorptive removal of fluoride by activated alumina doped cellulose acetate phthalate (CAP) mixed matrix membrane

    Somak Chatterjee;Sirshendu De

  • Adsorptive removal of nitrate from aqueous solution by polyacrylonitrile–alumina nanoparticle mixed matrix hollow-fiber membrane

    Raka Mukherjee;Sirshendu De

Frequent Co-Authors

Sunando DasGupta
Sunando DasGupta Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Bhim Charan Meikap
Bhim Charan Meikap Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Subir Bhattacharjee
Subir Bhattacharjee University of Alberta
Ramkrishna Sen
Ramkrishna Sen Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Christoph Janiak
Christoph Janiak Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Michael Böhm
Michael Böhm Saarland University
Sudipto Chakraborty
Sudipto Chakraborty Georgia Institute of Technology
Santanu Dhara
Santanu Dhara Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Dipak Khastgir
Dipak Khastgir Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

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