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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 53 13098 11783 220 217 298 9823

V. K. Manchanda publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by V. K. Manchanda between 1971 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. V. K. Manchanda published across 55 years, from 1971 to 2025, averaging 5.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 40 publications in 2011. 1 of the 312 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 40. Peak 40 publications in 2011. 1971: 1 publication 1972: 1 publication 1973: 0 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 3 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 4 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 20 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 36 publications 2010: 29 publications 2011: 40 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1971 2025

312 publications in total across all disciplines

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V. K. Manchanda: publications per year, 1971 to 2025
Year Publications
1971 1
1972 1
1973 0
1974 3
1975 0
1976 2
1977 0
1978 1
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 1
1983 1
1984 1
1985 3
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 4
1991 1
1992 2
1993 4
1994 1
1995 4
1996 4
1997 2
1998 4
1999 12
2000 8
2001 4
2002 3
2003 7
2004 17
2005 7
2006 20
2007 11
2008 23
2009 36
2010 29
2011 40
2012 24
2013 12
2014 7
2015 5
2016 3
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 2
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
2024 0
2025 1
Total 312
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V. K. Manchanda 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 V. K. Manchanda 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, 281–300 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: 298 publications — 63rd percentile

63% 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
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939 298
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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V. K. Manchanda 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 V. K. Manchanda 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, 52–53 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: 53 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% 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
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872 53
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

V. K. Manchanda is affiliated with the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in India. Their research primarily focuses on radioactive element chemistry and processing, nuclear materials and properties, and chemical synthesis and characterization.

The scientist's recent work includes two notable papers: "Thorium as an abundant source of nuclear energy and challenges in separation science", published in 2023 in Radiochimica Acta, and "Some information on dirty bomb", published in 2020 in Radiation Protection and Environment.

Their publication record spans subfields such as:

  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Frequent co-authors collaborating with V. K. Manchanda include:

  • Ram Singh
  • Babudhan Tripura
  • Chandra Shekhar Pandey
  • Madhu Maheshwari
  • Manish Sharma

The scientist has published mainly in these venues:

  • Radiochimica Acta
  • Radiation Protection and Environment

Best Publications

  • Chemistry of Diglycolamides: Promising Extractants for Actinide Partitioning

    Seraj A. Ansari;Priyanath Pathak;Prasanta K. Mohapatra;Vijay K. Manchanda;Vijay K. Manchanda

  • N,N,N′,N′‐Tetraoctyl Diglycolamide (TODGA): A Promising Extractant for Actinide‐Partitioning from High‐Level Waste (HLW)

    S. A. Ansari;P. N. Pathak;V. K. Manchanda;M. Husain

  • Amides and diamides as promising extractants in the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle: an overview

    V.K. Manchanda;P.N. Pathak

  • Phytoremediation: role of terrestrial plants and aquatic macrophytes in the remediation of radionuclides and heavy metal contaminated soil and water

    Sunita Sharma;Bikram Singh;V. K. Manchanda;V. K. Manchanda

  • Aqueous Partitioning of Minor Actinides by Different Processes

    Seraj A. Ansari;Priyanath Pathak;Prashanta K. Mohapatra;Vijay K. Manchanda

  • Effect of gamma irradiation on the optical properties of CR-39 polymer

    Tanu Sharma;Sanjeev Aggarwal;Shyam Kumar;V. K. Mittal

  • Substituted malonamides as extractants for partitioning of actinides from nuclear waste solutions

    G.R. Mahajan;D.R. Prabhu;V.K. Manchanda;L.P. Badheka

  • Chemical aspects of uranium recovery from seawater by amidoximated electron-beam-grafted polypropylene membranes

    Sadananda Das;A.K. Pandey;Anjali Athawale;Virendra Kumar

  • Exchanges of uranium(VI) species in amidoxime-functionalized sorbents.

    Sadananda Das;Ashok K. Pandey;Anjali A. Athawale;Vijay K. Manchanda

  • Extraction of actinides using N, N, N′, N′-tetraoctyl diglycolamide (TODGA): a thermodynamic study

    S. A. Ansari;P. N. Pathak;M. Husain;A. K. Prasad

  • Evaluation of polymer inclusion membranes containing crown ethers for selective cesium separation from nuclear waste solution.

    P.K. Mohapatra;D.S. Lakshmi;A. Bhattacharyya;V.K. Manchanda

  • Counter-current extraction of uranium and lanthanides from simulated high-level waste using N,N,N′,N′-tetraoctyl diglycolamide

    S.A. Ansari;D.R. Prabhu;R.B. Gujar;A.S. Kanekar

  • Comparative evaluation of two substituted diglycolamide extractants for ‘actinide partitioning’

    R. B. Gujar;S. A. Ansari;M. S. Murali;P. K. Mohapatra

  • Extraction chromatographic studies of metal ions using N,N,N',N'-tetraoctyl diglycolamide as the stationary phase.

    S A Ansari;P N Pathak;M Husain;A K Prasad

  • SOLVENT EXTRACTION STUDIES ON U(VI), Pu(IV), AND FISSION PRODUCTS USING N,N-DIHEXYLOCTANAMIDE

    K.K. Gupta;V.K. Manchanda;M.S. Subramanian;R.K. Singh

  • Dynamic light scattering study on the aggregation behaviour of N,N,N',N'-tetraoctyl diglycolamide (TODGA) and its correlation with the extraction behaviour of metal ions.

    P.N. Pathak;S.A. Ansari;Sumit Kumar;B.S. Tomar

  • Removal of 137Cs and 90Sr from actual low level radioactive waste solutions using moss as a phyto-sorbent

    M.V Balarama Krishna;S.V Rao;J Arunachalam;M.S Murali

  • Facilitated transport of americium(III) from nitric acid media using dimethyldibutyltetradecyl-1,3-malonamide

    S Sriram;P.K Mohapatra;A.K Pandey;V.K Manchanda

  • Transport of Americium(III) through a supported liquid membrane containing N,N,N¿,N¿-tetraoctyl-3-oxapentane diamide (TODGA) in n-dodecane as the carrier

    S.A. Ansari;P.K. Mohapatra;D.R. Prabhu;V.K. Manchanda

  • Selective americium(III) complexation by dithiophosphinates: a density functional theoretical validation for covalent interactions responsible for unusual separation behavior from trivalent lanthanides.

    Arunasis Bhattacharyya;Tapan Kumar Ghanty;Prasanta Kumar Mohapatra;Vijay Kumar Manchanda

  • Amides and diamides as promising extractants in the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle : an overview

    V. K. Manchanda

Frequent Co-Authors

Prasanta K. Mohapatra
Prasanta K. Mohapatra Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
Virinder S. Parmar
Virinder S. Parmar City University of New York
Arijit Sengupta
Arijit Sengupta Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
A. K. Tyagi
A. K. Tyagi Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
Jurriaan Huskens
Jurriaan Huskens University of Twente
Reed M. Izatt
Reed M. Izatt Brigham Young University
Carl Erik Olsen
Carl Erik Olsen University of Copenhagen
R. E. Tribble
R. E. Tribble Texas A&M University
Swagata Mukherjee
Swagata Mukherjee Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Willem Verboom
Willem Verboom University of Twente

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