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Sonal Singhal

Sonal Singhal

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 44 16779 15150 328 324 175 7699

Sonal Singhal publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sonal Singhal between 2001 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sonal Singhal published across 25 years, from 2001 to 2025, averaging 7.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2019. 10 of the 188 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2019. 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 2 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 7 publications
2001 2025

188 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sonal Singhal: publications per year, 2001 to 2025
Year Publications
2001 1
2002 1
2003 1
2004 2
2005 3
2006 2
2007 5
2008 6
2009 0
2010 2
2011 8
2012 6
2013 14
2014 14
2015 15
2016 14
2017 9
2018 8
2019 19
2020 10
2021 11
2022 11
2023 16
2024 3
2025 7
Total 188
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Sonal Singhal 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 Sonal Singhal sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 161–180 publications, is where this scientist sits. 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
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 175 publications — 23rd percentile

23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350 175
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Sonal Singhal 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 Sonal Singhal sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 44–45 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808 44
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Sonal Singhal is affiliated with Panjab University in India and is active in research primarily within the fields of Materials Science, Chemistry, and Engineering. Their work focuses on several subfields including Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Organic Chemistry, and Water Science and Technology.

The main research topics covered by Sonal Singhal involve:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Nanomaterials for Catalytic Reactions
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors
  • Carbon and Quantum Dots Applications
  • Adsorption and Biosorption for Pollutant Removal
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications

Notable recent publications include:

  • "Superhydrophobic modification of cellulose sponge fabricated from discarded jute bags for oil water separation," 2021, Journal of environmental chemical engineering
  • "Green and novel adsorbent from rice straw extracted cellulose for efficient adsorption of Hg (II) ions in an aqueous medium," 2020, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • "An innovative Z-scheme g-C3N4/ZnO/NiFe2O4 heterostructure for the concomitant photocatalytic removal and real-time monitoring of noxious fluoroquinolones," 2022, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Diamidoximated cellulosic bioadsorbents from hemp stalks for elimination of uranium (VI) and textile waste in aqueous systems," 2021, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • "Amelioration of adsorptive efficacy by synergistic assemblage of functionalized graphene oxide with esterified cellulose nanofibers for mitigation of pharmaceutical waste," 2021, Journal of Hazardous Materials

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated with Sonal Singhal are:

  • Anupama Kaushik
  • Kulbhushan Tikoo
  • Vinod Kumar
  • Paramdeep Kaur
  • Twinkle Garg

Singhal's research has been published extensively in these venues:

  • Journal of environmental chemical engineering
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • New Journal of Chemistry
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Chemical Engineering Journal

Best Publications

  • Cu-doped ZnO nanoparticles: Synthesis, structural and electrical properties

    Sonal Singhal;Japinder Kaur;Tsering Namgyal;Rimi Sharma

  • Preparation and characterization of nanosize nickel-substituted cobalt ferrites (Co1−xNixFe2O4)

    Sonal Singhal;J. Singh;S.K Barthwal;K. Chandra

  • Nickel-doped cobalt ferrite nanoparticles: efficient catalysts for the reduction of nitroaromatic compounds and photo-oxidative degradation of toxic dyes

    Charanjit Singh;Ankita Goyal;Sonal Singhal

  • Facile reduction of nitrophenols: Comparative catalytic efficiency of MFe2O4 (M = Ni, Cu, Zn) nano ferrites

    Ankita Goyal;S. Bansal;Sonal Singhal

  • Tailoring the photo-Fenton activity of spinel ferrites (MFe2O4) by incorporating different cations (M = Cu, Zn, Ni and Co) in the structure

    Rimi Sharma;S. Bansal;Sonal Singhal

  • Tuning the properties of cobalt ferrite: a road towards diverse applications

    Sheenu Jauhar;Japinder Kaur;Ankita Goyal;Sonal Singhal

  • Cation distribution and magnetic properties in chromium-substituted nickel ferrites prepared using aerosol route

    Sonal Singhal;Kailash Chandra

  • Facile synthesis of ZnO and transition metal doped ZnO nanoparticles for the photocatalytic degradation of Methyl Orange

    Japinder Kaur;Sonal Singhal

  • Structural, magnetic and electrical properties of zinc doped nickel ferrite and their application in photo catalytic degradation of methylene blue

    Rimi Sharma;Sonal Singhal

  • Photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange using ZnO nanopowders synthesized via thermal decomposition of oxalate precursor method

    Japinder Kaur;S. Bansal;Sonal Singhal

  • Theoretical study of adsorption of amino acids on graphene and BN sheet in gas and aqueous phase with empirical DFT dispersion correction

    Preeti Singla;Mohd Riyaz;Sonal Singhal;Neetu Goel

  • Effect of Zn Substitution on the Magnetic Properties of Cobalt Ferrite Nano Particles Prepared Via Sol-Gel Route

    Sonal Singhal;Tsering Namgyal;Sandeep Bansal;Kailash Chandra

  • Morphology controlled hydrothermal synthesis and photocatalytic properties of ZnFe2O4 nanostructures

    Manisha Dhiman;Rimi Sharma;Vinod Kumar;Sonal Singhal

  • Investigation of structural, magnetic, electrical and optical properties of chromium substituted cobalt ferrites (CoCrxFe2−xO4, 0 ⩽ x ⩽ 1) synthesized using sol gel auto combustion method

    Sonal Singhal;Sheenu Jauhar;Jagdish Singh;Kailash Chandra

  • A comparative study on the magnetic properties of MFe12O19 and MAlFe11O19 (M = Sr, Ba and Pb) hexaferrites with different morphologies

    Sonal Singhal;Tsering Namgyal;Jagdish Singh;Kailash Chandra

  • XRD, magnetic and Mössbauer spectral studies of nano size aluminum substituted cobalt ferrites (CoAlxFe2−xO4)

    Sonal Singhal;S.K. Barthwal;Kailash Chandra

  • Manganese substituted cobalt ferrites as efficient catalysts for H2O2 assisted degradation of cationic and anionic dyes: Their synthesis and characterization

    Sheenu Jauhar;Sonal Singhal;Manisha Dhiman

  • Synthesis of zinc substituted cobalt ferrites via reverse micelle technique involving in situ template formation: A study on their structural, magnetic, optical and catalytic properties

    Charanjit Singh;Sheenu Jauhar;Vinod Kumar;Jagdish Singh

  • Heterogeneous photocatalytic degradation of rose bengal: Effect of operational parameters

    Japinder Kaur;Sonal Singhal

  • Substituted cobalt nano-ferrites, CoMxFe2−xO4 (M=Cr3+, Ni2+, Cu2+, Zn2+; 0.2≤x≤1.0) as heterogeneous catalysts for modified Fenton׳s reaction

    Sheenu Jauhar;Sonal Singhal

Frequent Co-Authors

Ramesh Chandra
Ramesh Chandra Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Pulak M. Pandey
Pulak M. Pandey Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Suman Mor
Suman Mor Panjab University
Navneet Kaur
Navneet Kaur Panjab University

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