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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 60 9828 8891 141 138 214 11313

Vandana Bhalla publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Vandana Bhalla between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Vandana Bhalla published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 7.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2013. 10 of the 221 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2013. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 2 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 3 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 3 publications
1995 2025

221 publications in total across all disciplines

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Vandana Bhalla: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 1
1997 0
1998 3
1999 0
2000 2
2001 1
2002 3
2003 1
2004 2
2005 2
2006 1
2007 3
2008 6
2009 9
2010 12
2011 10
2012 19
2013 25
2014 14
2015 19
2016 13
2017 11
2018 10
2019 14
2020 6
2021 10
2022 5
2023 8
2024 7
2025 3
Total 221
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Vandana Bhalla 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 Vandana Bhalla 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, 201–220 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: 214 publications — 38th percentile

38% 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 1,281 214
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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Vandana Bhalla 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 Vandana Bhalla 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, 60–61 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: 60 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% 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
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882 60
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

Vandana Bhalla is affiliated with Guru Nanak Dev University in India. Their research primarily spans the fields of Chemistry and Materials Science, with significant focus in Organic Chemistry and Materials Chemistry. Additional areas of study include Spectroscopy, Molecular Biology, and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment.

The scientist's work encompasses several main topics, including:

  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection
  • Radical Photochemical Reactions
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Advanced Biosensing and Bioanalysis Techniques
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods

Vandana Bhalla has contributed to multiple scientific publications. Frequent publication venues where their work appears include:

  • Chemistry - An Asian Journal
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Chemical Communications
  • The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • The Chemical Record

Notable recent papers authored include:

  • "Aggregation-Induced Emission (AIE), Life and Health," 2023, ACS Nano
  • "Beyond zinc coordination: Bioimaging applications of Zn(II)-complexes," 2020, Coordination Chemistry Reviews
  • "Metal-Free" Nanoassemblies of AIEE-ICT-Active Pyrazine Derivative: Efficient Photoredox System for the Synthesis of Benzimidazoles," 2020, The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Phenazine-Based Donor Acceptor Systems as Organic Photocatalysts for "Metal-free" C-N/C-C Cross-Coupling," 2020, The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • "Light-Up" AIE-Active Materials: Self-Assembly, Molecular Recognition and Catalytic Applications," 2020, The Chemical Record

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • M. Kumar
  • Harpreet Kaur
  • Mandeep Kaur
  • Pooja Sharma

Best Publications

  • Triplet harvesting with 100% efficiency by way of thermally activated delayed fluorescence in charge transfer OLED emitters.

    Fernando B. Dias;Konstantinos N. Bourdakos;Vygintas Jankus;Kathryn C. Moss

  • Aggregation-Induced Emission (AIE), Life and Health

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  • Recent developments of thiacalixarene based molecular motifs

    Rajesh Kumar;Yeon Ok Lee;Vandana Bhalla;Manoj Kumar

  • Naphthalimide Appended Rhodamine Derivative: Through Bond Energy Transfer for Sensing of Hg2+ Ions

    Manoj Kumar;Naresh Kumar;Vandana Bhalla;Hardev Singh

  • Self-assembled pentacenequinone derivative for trace detection of picric acid.

    Vandana Bhalla;Ankush Gupta;Manoj Kumar;D. S. Shankar Rao

  • Recent developments of fluorescent probes for the detection of gasotransmitters (NO, CO and H2S)

    Naresh Kumar;Vandana Bhalla;Manoj Kumar

  • Highly selective fluorescence turn-on chemodosimeter based on rhodamine for nanomolar detection of copper ions.

    Manoj Kumar;Naresh Kumar;Vandana Bhalla;Parduman Raj Sharma

  • Fluorescent nanoaggregates of pentacenequinone derivative for selective sensing of picric acid in aqueous media.

    Vandana Bhalla;Ankush Gupta;Manoj Kumar

  • Optical Chemosensor for Ag+, Fe3+, and Cysteine: Information Processing at Molecular Level

    Manoj Kumar;Rajesh Kumar;Vandana Bhalla

  • Tuning the intramolecular charge transfer emission from deep blue to green in ambipolar systems based on dibenzothiophene S,S-dioxide by manipulation of conjugation and strength of the electron donor units.

    Kathryn C. Moss;Konstantinos N. Bourdakos;Vandana Bhalla;Vandana Bhalla;Kiran T. Kamtekar

  • Ratiometric sensing of Hg2+ based on the calix[4]arene of partial cone conformation possessing a dansyl moiety.

    Abhimanew Dhir;Vandana Bhalla;Manoj Kumar

  • A TICT based NIR-fluorescent probe for human serum albumin: a pre-clinical diagnosis in blood serum

    Shahi Imam Reja;Imran A. Khan;Vandana Bhalla;Manoj Kumar

  • A reversible fluorescent Hg2+/K+ switch that works as keypad lock in the presence of F- ion.

    Manoj Kumar;Rajesh Kumar;Vandana Bhalla

  • Hexaarylbenzene: Evolution of Properties and Applications of Multitalented Scaffold

    Varun Vij;Vandana Bhalla;Manoj Kumar

  • Attogram detection of picric acid by hexa-peri-hexabenzocoronene-based chemosensors by controlled aggregation-induced emission enhancement.

    Varun Vij;Vandana Bhalla;Manoj Kumar

  • Resonance energy transfer-based fluorescent probes for Hg2+, Cu2+ and Fe2+/Fe3+ ions

    Naresh Kumar;Vandana Bhalla;Manoj Kumar

  • Jasmonic acid application triggers detoxification of lead (Pb) toxicity in tomato through the modifications of secondary metabolites and gene expression.

    Shagun Bali;Vijay Lakshmi Jamwal;Sukhmeen Kaur Kohli;Parminder Kaur

  • Recognition of adenosine monophosphate and H2PO4- using zinc ensemble of new hexaphenylbenzene derivative: potential bioprobe and multichannel keypad system.

    Vandana Bhalla;Varun Vij;Manoj Kumar;Parduman Raj Sharma

  • Hexaphenylbenzene-based fluorescent aggregates for ratiometric detection of cyanide ions at nanomolar level: set-reset memorized sequential logic device.

    Subhamay Pramanik;Vandana Bhalla;Manoj Kumar

  • A naphthalimide based chemosensor for Zn2+, pyrophosphate and H2O2: sequential logic operations at the molecular level.

    Manoj Kumar;Naresh Kumar;Vandana Bhalla

  • Rhodamine appended terphenyl: A reversible “off–on” fluorescent chemosensor for mercury ions

    Vandana Bhalla;Ruchi Tejpal;Manoj Kumar

  • A highly selective fluorescent probe for hypochlorite and its endogenous imaging in living cells.

    Shahi Imam Reja;Vandana Bhalla;Anuradha Sharma;Gurcharan Kaur

Frequent Co-Authors

Manoj Kumar
Manoj Kumar Guru Nanak Dev University
Rakesh Kumar Mahajan
Rakesh Kumar Mahajan Guru Nanak Dev University
Naresh Kumar
Naresh Kumar University of New South Wales
Martin R. Bryce
Martin R. Bryce Durham University
Andrew P. Monkman
Andrew P. Monkman Durham University
Sotaro Miyano
Sotaro Miyano Tohoku University
Parvaiz Ahmad
Parvaiz Ahmad Government Degree College, Pulwama
Jong Seung Kim
Jong Seung Kim Korea University
Renu Bhardwaj
Renu Bhardwaj Guru Nanak Dev University
Fernando B. Dias
Fernando B. Dias Durham University

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