A. Saravanan

17.1k total citations · 8 hit papers
246 papers, 11.7k citations indexed

About

A. Saravanan is a scholar working on Water Science and Technology, Biomedical Engineering and Pollution. According to data from OpenAlex, A. Saravanan has authored 246 papers receiving a total of 11.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 88 papers in Water Science and Technology, 68 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 34 papers in Pollution. Recurrent topics in A. Saravanan's work include Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (79 papers), Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions (25 papers) and Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications (17 papers). A. Saravanan is often cited by papers focused on Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (79 papers), Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions (25 papers) and Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications (17 papers). A. Saravanan collaborates with scholars based in India, Lebanon and United States. A. Saravanan's co-authors include P. Senthil Kumar, P.R. Yaashikaa, S. Jeevanantham, S. Karishma, Sunita Varjani, C. Femina Carolin, Mu. Naushad, G. Janet Joshiba, Dai‐Viet N. Vo and Gayathri Rangasamy and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, The Science of The Total Environment and Journal of Hazardous Materials.

In The Last Decade

A. Saravanan

231 papers receiving 11.3k citations

Hit Papers

Efficient techniques for the removal of toxic heavy metal... 2017 2026 2020 2023 2017 2021 2020 2020 2022 400 800 1.2k
What are hit papers?

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. Efficient techniques for the removal of toxic heavy metals from aquatic environment: A review
    2017 1.2k citations P. Senthil Kumar, A. Saravanan et al. profile →
  2. Effective water/wastewater treatment methodologies for toxic pollutants removal: Processes and applications towards sustainable development
    2021 825 citations A. Saravanan, P. Senthil Kumar et al. Chemosphere profile →
  3. A critical review on the biochar production techniques, characterization, stability and applications for circular bioeconomy
    2020 712 citations P.R. Yaashikaa, P. Senthil Kumar et al. profile →
  4. A review on biosynthesis of metal nanoparticles and its environmental applications
    2020 368 citations A. Saravanan, P. Senthil Kumar et al. Chemosphere profile →
  5. A detailed review on advanced oxidation process in treatment of wastewater: Mechanism, challenges and future outlook
    2022 358 citations A. Saravanan, V.C. Deivayanai et al. Chemosphere profile →
  6. A comprehensive review on different approaches for CO2 utilization and conversion pathways
    2021 317 citations A. Saravanan, P. Senthil Kumar et al. profile →
  7. A review on catalytic-enzyme degradation of toxic environmental pollutants: Microbial enzymes
    2021 232 citations A. Saravanan, P. Senthil Kumar et al. profile →
  8. Agricultural waste biomass for sustainable bioenergy production: Feedstock, characterization and pre-treatment methodologies
    2023 103 citations A. Saravanan, V.C. Deivayanai et al. Chemosphere 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. Saravanan India 55 3.9k 2.7k 2.4k 2.0k 1.7k 246 11.7k
Yuqing Sun China 56 4.0k 1.0× 2.8k 1.0× 2.3k 1.0× 2.2k 1.1× 1.8k 1.1× 201 10.6k
Abdeltif Amrane France 56 4.8k 1.2× 2.2k 0.8× 2.0k 0.8× 2.7k 1.3× 2.4k 1.4× 489 12.6k
Bing Wang China 55 3.9k 1.0× 2.2k 0.8× 1.7k 0.7× 1.5k 0.7× 2.0k 1.2× 316 10.1k
Mohammad A. Al‐Ghouti Qatar 52 5.7k 1.5× 2.2k 0.8× 2.2k 0.9× 1.3k 0.6× 1.9k 1.1× 233 12.4k
Sheng‐Jie You Taiwan 41 4.5k 1.2× 1.4k 0.5× 2.0k 0.8× 1.7k 0.8× 1.3k 0.8× 193 8.6k
Ihsanullah Ihsanullah Saudi Arabia 47 4.2k 1.1× 2.3k 0.8× 2.9k 1.2× 1.1k 0.6× 1.1k 0.7× 135 8.7k
Jie Li China 59 2.5k 0.6× 3.3k 1.2× 2.8k 1.2× 1.7k 0.8× 1.9k 1.1× 404 11.8k
Dinh Duc Nguyen South Korea 63 3.3k 0.9× 3.2k 1.2× 2.1k 0.9× 2.5k 1.2× 2.9k 1.7× 317 13.6k
Habibollah Younesi Iran 53 3.6k 0.9× 2.5k 0.9× 1.8k 0.8× 1.1k 0.5× 949 0.6× 227 9.5k
Yu Tian China 62 4.2k 1.1× 2.4k 0.9× 3.3k 1.4× 4.0k 2.0× 2.5k 1.5× 395 13.0k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Gonfa, Girma, Sumia Akram, Dmitry Olegovich Bokov, et al.. (2025). Adsorptive removal of Cr(VI) from water using silver nanoparticle modified-diatomite nanocomposite. Scientific Reports. 15(1). 41993–41993.
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Thamarai, P., et al.. (2024). Progress in sustainable remediation: Utilizing biosurfactants for eco-friendly contaminant cleanup. Bioresource Technology Reports. 27. 101901–101901. 10 indexed citations
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Saravanan, A., et al.. (2024). Recent advances in photocatalytic degradation of persistent organic pollutants: Mechanisms, challenges, and modification strategies. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 8. 100171–100171. 14 indexed citations
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Ravichandran, Siranjeevi, et al.. (2024). Evaluation of NiO nanoparticles infused Lup@CS nanocomposites for the degradation of Acridine orange and rose Bengal dyes. Surfaces and Interfaces. 52. 104881–104881. 6 indexed citations
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Saravanan, A., et al.. (2024). Utilization of bioresources for high-value bioproducts production: Sustainability and perspectives in circular bioeconomy. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments. 63. 103672–103672. 7 indexed citations
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Deivayanai, V.C., S. Karishma, P. Thamarai, et al.. (2024). Innovations in plastic remediation: Catalytic degradation and machine learning for sustainable solutions. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology. 267. 104449–104449. 3 indexed citations
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Natrayan, L., V. R. Niveditha, V. Swamy Nadh, et al.. (2024). Application of response surface and artificial neural network optimization approaches for exploring methylene blue adsorption using luffa fiber treated with sodium chlorite. Journal of Water Process Engineering. 58. 104778–104778. 16 indexed citations
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Deivayanai, V.C., S. Karishma, P. Thamarai, A. Saravanan, & P.R. Yaashikaa. (2024). Efficient red azo dye removal from wastewater using magnetic nanoparticle impregnated Prosopis juliflora biomass: ANN modeling approach. Desalination and Water Treatment. 320. 100746–100746. 18 indexed citations
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Vickram, A.S., et al.. (2024). A comprehensive analysis and exploration of the recent developments in the utilization of genetically modified microorganisms for the remediation of hazardous dye pollutants. Groundwater for Sustainable Development. 26. 101315–101315. 13 indexed citations
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Saravanan, A., et al.. (2024). Current strategies on bioremediation of personal care products and detergents: Sustainability and life cycle assessment. Chemosphere. 354. 141698–141698. 15 indexed citations
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Karishma, S., V.C. Deivayanai, P. Thamarai, A. Saravanan, & P.R. Yaashikaa. (2024). Adsorption dynamics of Eriochrome Black dye removal using raw and ultrasonicated Pithecellobium seed biomass: ANN modeling and mechanisms. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 7. 100143–100143. 6 indexed citations
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Thamarai, P., V.C. Deivayanai, S. Karishma, et al.. (2024). Experimental investigation of Cd (II) ion adsorption on surface-modified mixed seaweed Biosorbent: A study on analytical interpretation and thermodynamics. Environmental Research. 260. 119670–119670. 12 indexed citations
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Kamalesh, R., S. Karishma, & A. Saravanan. (2024). Progress in environmental monitoring and mitigation strategies for herbicides and insecticides: A comprehensive review. Chemosphere. 352. 141421–141421. 19 indexed citations
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Ravichandran, Siranjeevi, et al.. (2024). Advancements in nanotechnology-driven photodynamic and photothermal therapies: mechanistic insights and synergistic approaches for cancer treatment. RSC Advances. 14(52). 38952–38995. 9 indexed citations
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Saravanan, A., P.R. Yaashikaa, P. Senthil Kumar, et al.. (2023). Environmental sustainability of toxic arsenic ions removal from wastewater using electrodeionization. Separation and Purification Technology. 317. 123897–123897. 18 indexed citations
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Ravichandran, Siranjeevi, V. Vasumathi, S. Suganya, et al.. (2023). Evaluation of biosynthesized GO@CeO2 nanocomposites as a catalyst for UV-assisted degradation of organic dyes and phytotoxicity studies. Surfaces and Interfaces. 44. 103748–103748. 9 indexed citations
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Saravanan, A., et al.. (2023). Extraction of Energetic N2 Neutrals for Efficient Plasma Food Processing of Finger Millet Flour. Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing. 44(1). 471–485. 1 indexed citations
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Saravanan, A., V. Parthasarathy, & P. Senthil Kumar. (2023). Antimicrobial, antifungal, and antioxidant activities of the extracted chitosan from shrimp shell waste and its bioadsorption study of heavy metals from the aqueous solution. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. 14(15). 18109–18119. 6 indexed citations
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Saravanan, A., et al.. (2021). Hydrolytic Degradation of Polyethylene Terephthalate by Cutinase Enzyme Derived from Fungal Biomass–Molecular Characterization. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry. 12(1). 653–667. 22 indexed citations

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