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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 92 542 510 4 3 390 31786

Sunita Varjani publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sunita Varjani between 1994 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sunita Varjani published across 32 years, from 1994 to 2025, averaging 13.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 139 publications in 2022. 17 of the 436 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 139. Peak 139 publications in 2022. 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 1 publication 2015: 1 publication 2016: 5 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 37 publications 2020: 48 publications 2021: 102 publications 2022: 139 publications 2023: 51 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 4 publications
1994 2025

436 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sunita Varjani: publications per year, 1994 to 2025
Year Publications
1994 1
1995 1
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 1
2014 1
2015 1
2016 5
2017 15
2018 17
2019 37
2020 48
2021 102
2022 139
2023 51
2024 13
2025 4
Total 436
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Sunita Varjani 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 Sunita Varjani 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, 381–390 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: 390 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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
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 54 390
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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Sunita Varjani 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 Sunita Varjani 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, 92 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: 92 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 92
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in India Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in India Leader Award

Overview

Sunita Varjani is a researcher affiliated with the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies in India. Their work primarily spans the fields of Environmental Science and Engineering, with a strong focus on topics related to biotechnology, renewable energy, and environmental remediation.

Their recent publications highlight involvement in diverse areas, including microbial degradation, biochar production, wastewater treatment, and lignocellulosic biomass pyrolysis. Notable papers include:

  • A critical review on the biochar production techniques, characterization, stability and applications for circular bioeconomy (2020), Biotechnology Reports
  • A critical review on advances in the practices and perspectives for the treatment of dye industry wastewater (2020), Bioengineered
  • Microbial degradation of dyes: An overview (2020), Bioresource Technology
  • Lignocellulosic biomass-based pyrolysis: A comprehensive review (2021), Chemosphere
  • A Review on Occurrence of Pesticides in Environment and Current Technologies for Their Remediation and Management (2020), Indian Journal of Microbiology

They frequently publish in journals such as Bioresource Technology, The Science of The Total Environment, Chemosphere, Environmental Research, and Bioengineered.

Sunita Varjani's research interests encompass multiple interconnected topics:

  • Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Algal biology and biofuel production
  • Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
  • Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants
  • Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation
  • Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
  • Municipal Solid Waste Management

Their work also intersects with several specialized subfields, including Biomedical Engineering, Pollution, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Molecular Biology, and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment.

Collaborative efforts form an important part of their research profile with frequent coauthors including Ashok Pandey, Huu Hao Ngo, Jonathan W.C. Wong, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi, and Xuan-Thanh Bui.

In addition to articles, Sunita Varjani has contributed to book publications, including a title published by the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique focusing on emerging organic micropollutants.

Best Publications

  • Microbial degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons.

    Sunita J. Varjani

  • A critical review on the biochar production techniques, characterization, stability and applications for circular bioeconomy.

    P.R. Yaashikaa;P. Senthil Kumar;Sunita Varjani;A. Saravanan

  • A new look on factors affecting microbial degradation of petroleum hydrocarbon pollutants

    Sunita J. Varjani;Vivek N. Upasani

  • Microbial degradation of dyes: An overview.

    Sunita Varjani;Parita Rakholiya;How Yong Ng;Siming You

  • Lignocellulosic biomass-based pyrolysis: A comprehensive review

    Yogalakshmi K N;Poornima Devi T;Sivashanmugam P;Kavitha S

  • A review on photochemical, biochemical and electrochemical transformation of CO2 into value-added products

    P.R. Yaashikaa;P. Senthil Kumar;Sunita J. Varjani;A. Saravanan

  • Critical review on biosurfactant analysis, purification and characterization using rhamnolipid as a model biosurfactant.

    Sunita J. Varjani;Vivek N. Upasani

  • A Review on Occurrence of Pesticides in Environment and Current Technologies for Their Remediation and Management

    K. S. Rajmohan;Ramya Chandrasekaran;Sunita Varjani

  • Advances in production and application of biochar from lignocellulosic feedstocks for remediation of environmental pollutants.

    P.R. Yaashikaa;P. Senthil Kumar;Sunita J. Varjani;A. Saravanan

  • Sustainable processing of food waste for production of bio-based products for circular bioeconomy.

    Poonam Sharma;Vivek K. Gaur;Ranjna Sirohi;Sunita Varjani

  • A review on biosurfactants: properties, applications and current developments.

    Anoop R. Markande;Divya Patel;Sunita Varjani

  • Production and beneficial impact of biochar for environmental application: A comprehensive review.

    Yuwen Zhou;Shiyi Qin;Shivpal Verma;Taner Sar

  • Recycling of cathode material from spent lithium-ion batteries: Challenges and future perspectives.

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  • Plastic pollutants: effective waste management for pollution control and abatement

    Kunju Vaikarar Soundararajan Rajmohan;Chandrasekaran Ramya;Manakkal Raja Viswanathan;Sunita Varjani

  • Biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons by oleophilic strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa NCIM 5514

    Sunita J. Varjani;Vivek N. Upasani

  • Current research trends on micro- and nano-plastics as an emerging threat to global environment: A review.

    Manish Kumar;Hongyu Chen;Surendra Sarsaiya;Shiyi Qin

  • Valorization of agro-industrial wastes for biorefinery process and circular bioeconomy: A critical review.

    P.R. Yaashikaa;P. Senthil Kumar;Sunita Varjani

  • Conversion of food and kitchen waste to value-added products

    Raveendran Sindhu;Edgard Gnansounou;Sharrel Rebello;Parameswaran Binod

  • Comprehensive review on toxicity of persistent organic pollutants from petroleum refinery waste and their degradation by microorganisms.

    Sunita J. Varjani;Edgard Gnansounou;Ashok Pandey

  • Synergistic ex-situ biodegradation of crude oil by halotolerant bacterial consortium of indigenous strains isolated from on shore sites of Gujarat, India

    Sunita J. Varjani;Dolly P. Rana;Ajay K. Jain;Surendra Bateja

  • Treatment of wastewater from petroleum industry: current practices and perspectives

    Sunita Varjani;Rutu Joshi;Vijay Kumar Srivastava;Huu Hao Ngo

Frequent Co-Authors

Ashok Pandey
Ashok Pandey Indian Institute of Toxicology Research
Huu Hao Ngo
Huu Hao Ngo University of Technology Sydney
Jo Shu Chang
Jo Shu Chang National Cheng Kung University
P. Senthil Kumar
P. Senthil Kumar Pondicherry University
Zengqiang Zhang
Zengqiang Zhang Northwest A&F University
Wenshan Guo
Wenshan Guo University of Technology Sydney
Mohammad J. Taherzadeh
Mohammad J. Taherzadeh University of Borås
Jonathan W.C. Wong
Jonathan W.C. Wong Hong Kong Baptist University
Edgard Gnansounou
Edgard Gnansounou École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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