A. K. Paul

3.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
102 papers, 2.5k citations indexed

About

A. K. Paul is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, A. K. Paul has authored 102 papers receiving a total of 2.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 32 papers in Molecular Biology, 32 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 28 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in A. K. Paul's work include biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (27 papers), Chromium effects and bioremediation (26 papers) and Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (16 papers). A. K. Paul is often cited by papers focused on biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (27 papers), Chromium effects and bioremediation (26 papers) and Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (16 papers). A. K. Paul collaborates with scholars based in India, Canada and Belgium. A. K. Paul's co-authors include Arundhati Pal, C. K. Maiti, Surjit Sen, Krishnendu Acharya, Satarupa Dey, Anupam Manna, Ashis K. Manna, Suman Dutta, P. K. Mukherjee and Sandipan Bhattacharya and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Hazardous Materials and Bioresource Technology.

In The Last Decade

A. K. Paul

101 papers receiving 2.4k citations

Hit Papers

First Report of Alternaria dianthicola Causing Leaf Bligh... 2007 2026 2013 2019 2007 100 200 300 400 500
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. First Report of Alternaria dianthicola Causing Leaf Blight on Withania somnifera from India
    2007 525 citations A. K. Paul et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
A. K. Paul India 25 811 607 547 541 393 102 2.5k
Yuxiong Huang China 39 559 0.7× 1.1k 1.8× 951 1.7× 1.4k 2.6× 619 1.6× 101 5.1k
Māris Kļaviņš Latvia 34 409 0.5× 591 1.0× 719 1.3× 288 0.5× 327 0.8× 216 3.5k
Pardeep Singh India 31 200 0.2× 514 0.8× 545 1.0× 388 0.7× 330 0.8× 109 3.0k
Adeyemi S. Adeleye United States 42 884 1.1× 1.1k 1.9× 1.3k 2.4× 2.1k 3.8× 559 1.4× 74 5.8k
Arun Lal Srivastav India 23 424 0.5× 761 1.3× 572 1.0× 274 0.5× 586 1.5× 68 2.9k
Qasim Chaudhry United Kingdom 27 636 0.8× 152 0.3× 1.1k 2.1× 894 1.7× 431 1.1× 51 4.0k
William Hogland Sweden 35 362 0.4× 1.2k 1.9× 967 1.8× 757 1.4× 149 0.4× 215 5.7k
Lin Li China 36 1.3k 1.6× 395 0.7× 549 1.0× 487 0.9× 192 0.5× 156 4.7k
Munir Ahmad Saudi Arabia 29 195 0.2× 703 1.2× 685 1.3× 643 1.2× 363 0.9× 139 2.8k
Jiang Li China 35 406 0.5× 1.9k 3.2× 751 1.4× 1.1k 1.9× 203 0.5× 177 4.9k

Countries citing papers authored by A. K. Paul

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Fields of papers citing papers by A. K. Paul

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of A. K. Paul

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All Works

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Paul, A. K., et al.. (2025). Promiscuous and regiospecific Vinca minor hydroxylases for opioid akuammine biosynthesis and monoterpenoid indole alkaloid diversification. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 223. 109841–109841. 2 indexed citations
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Paul, A. K., et al.. (2024). Potential Nitrogen Fixing Rhizobia Isolated from Some Wild Legumes of Nagaland Based on RAPD with Nif-directed Primer and Their Biochemical Activities. Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences. 12(4). 588–605. 1 indexed citations
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Pal, Arundhati, et al.. (2019). Biosynthesis and accumulation of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)-polyethylene glycol, a hybrid co-polymer by endophytic Bacillus cereus RCL 02. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering. 42(5). 807–815. 4 indexed citations
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Dey, Satarupa & A. K. Paul. (2018). Magnesium-induced biofilm development in Arthrobacter sp. SUK 1201 and removal of hexavalent chromium. Soil and Sediment Contamination An International Journal. 27(5). 383–392. 4 indexed citations
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Mukherjee, Ananya, et al.. (2017). Endophytic bacteria with plant growth promoting abilities from Ophioglossum reticulatum L.. AIMS Microbiology. 3(3). 596–612. 14 indexed citations
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Paul, A. K. & Arundhati Pal. (2014). Phytosphere Microbiology and Antimicrobial Efficacy of Trigonella foenum-graecum L.. 4 indexed citations
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Pal, Arundhati & A. K. Paul. (2010). Nickel uptake and intracellular localization in Cupriavidus pauculus KPS 201, native to ultramafic ecosystem. Advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology. 1(4). 276–280. 9 indexed citations
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Basu, Malini, et al.. (2008). Influence of environmental factors on the uptake of chromium by Pseudomonas stutzeri TEM-317 isolated from tannery sludge.. Journal of Mycopathological research. 46(2). 289–295. 3 indexed citations
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Paul, A. K., et al.. (2007). Intracellular degradation of poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid) accumulated by Azotobacter chroococcum MAL-201.. PubMed. 64(1-4). 50–6. 2 indexed citations
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Biswas, Amrita & A. K. Paul. (2007). Poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid) production by moderately halophilic heterotrophic bacteria.. Journal of Mycopathological research. 45(1). 139–144. 1 indexed citations
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Pal, Arundhati, et al.. (2005). Reduction of Hexavalent Chromium by Cell-Free Extract of Bacillus sphaericus AND 303 Isolated from Serpentine Soil. Current Microbiology. 51(5). 327–330. 106 indexed citations
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Pal, Arundhati & A. K. Paul. (2004). Aerobic chromate reduction by chromium-resistant bacteria isolated from serpentine soil. Microbiological Research. 159(4). 347–354. 161 indexed citations
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Paul, A. K., et al.. (2002). Physico-chemical characteristics of poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid) isolated from Azotobacter chroococcum MAL-201. Current Science. 83(12). 1565–1568. 11 indexed citations
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Paul, A. K.. (2001). Studies of poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid) inclusions in whole cells of Azotobacter chroococcum MAL-201. Current Science. 81(2). 210–212. 1 indexed citations
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Paul, A. K., et al.. (2001). Enhanced UV Sensitivity of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Resulting from Caffeine and Acriflavine Treatment of Irradiated Cells. Current Microbiology. 43(3). 149–153. 4 indexed citations
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Basu, Mausumi, Sandipan Bhattacharya, & A. K. Paul. (1997). Isolation and Characterization of Chromium-Resistant Bacteria from Tannery Effluents. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 58(4). 535–542. 76 indexed citations

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