A.N. Balaji

1.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
41 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

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A.N. Balaji is a scholar working on Polymers and Plastics, Mechanical Engineering and Biomaterials. According to data from OpenAlex, A.N. Balaji has authored 41 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Polymers and Plastics, 14 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 11 papers in Biomaterials. Recurrent topics in A.N. Balaji's work include Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites (14 papers), Advanced Cellulose Research Studies (9 papers) and Scheduling and Optimization Algorithms (8 papers). A.N. Balaji is often cited by papers focused on Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites (14 papers), Advanced Cellulose Research Studies (9 papers) and Scheduling and Optimization Algorithms (8 papers). A.N. Balaji collaborates with scholars based in India, United Kingdom and Denmark. A.N. Balaji's co-authors include K.J. Nagarajan, Rajender Kumar, N.R. Ramanujam, V. Vignesh, N. Jawahar, V. Senthilkumar, M. Karthikeyan, R. Narayanasamy, D. Arulkirubakaran and G. R. Raghav and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, European Journal of Operational Research and Carbohydrate Polymers.

In The Last Decade

A.N. Balaji

39 papers receiving 1.3k citations

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A Review on Lean Manufacturing Implementation Techniques

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
A.N. Balaji India	19	634	605	272	223	190	41	1.4k
Nick Bennett United Kingdom	18	429 0.7×	112 0.2×	307 1.1×	139 0.6×	92 0.5×	32	1.2k
Mohammed T. Hayajneh Jordan	21	416 0.7×	232 0.4×	885 3.3×	61 0.3×	70 0.4×	86	1.8k
C. Elanchezhian India	20	988 1.6×	234 0.4×	1.3k 4.9×	98 0.4×	79 0.4×	82	2.1k
A. Gnanavelbabu India	25	171 0.3×	211 0.3×	856 3.1×	160 0.7×	353 1.9×	99	1.7k
P. Pitchipoo India	16	276 0.4×	167 0.3×	250 0.9×	47 0.2×	52 0.3×	51	761
U. Natarajan India	21	612 1.0×	136 0.2×	1.0k 3.8×	45 0.2×	268 1.4×	66	1.6k
B. Vijaya Ramnath India	24	1.5k 2.3×	342 0.6×	1.9k 7.0×	102 0.5×	115 0.6×	137	3.1k
Jayant Giri India	23	407 0.6×	195 0.3×	570 2.1×	35 0.2×	151 0.8×	255	1.8k
S. Madhu India	22	545 0.9×	295 0.5×	472 1.7×	26 0.1×	47 0.2×	121	1.5k
Ankush Anand India	19	347 0.5×	142 0.2×	713 2.6×	35 0.2×	51 0.3×	44	1.2k

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Balaji, A.N., M. Karthikeyan, V. Vignesh, K.J. Nagarajan, & Anand Madhavan. (2025). INVESTIGATION OF MECHANICAL AND THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BANANA FIBER-REINFORCED POLYESTER COMPOSITES FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS. Cellulose Chemistry and Technology. 59(1-2). 161–173. 7 indexed citations

Balaji, A.N., et al.. (2025). Properties and prototype applications of polyester composites reinforced with woven fabric of Agave vera-cruz fiber. Journal of Wood Science. 71(1). 7 indexed citations

Kazankov, Konstantin, A.N. Balaji, Ravindra Boddu, et al.. (2023). P11 CL-ART: A Novel Smartphone Application That Can Help Predict Future Hospitalisation Secondary to Cirrhosis Acute Decompensation. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 118(9S). S9–S9. 1 indexed citations

Thomas, Varghese, Wai Lok Woo, Ravindra Boddu, et al.. (2023). Fat mass: a novel digital biomarker for remote monitoring that may indicate risk for malnutrition and new complications in decompensated cirrhosis. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making. 23(1). 180–180. 1 indexed citations

Nagarajan, K.J., et al.. (2020). Preparation of bio-eco based cellulose nanomaterials from used disposal paper cups through citric acid hydrolysis. Carbohydrate Polymers. 235. 115997–115997. 66 indexed citations

Vignesh, V., A.N. Balaji, N. Rajini, et al.. (2020). Cellulosic fiber based hybrid composites: A comparative investigation into their structurally influencing mechanical properties. Construction and Building Materials. 271. 121587–121587. 18 indexed citations

Nagarajan, K.J., et al.. (2020). Effect of agro waste α-cellulosic micro filler on mechanical and thermal behavior of epoxy composites. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 152. 327–339. 59 indexed citations

Balaji, A.N., et al.. (2020). Investigation and characterization of Copper-Fly ash-Tungsten hybrid composites synthesized through P/M process. Materials Research Express. 7(3). 36531–36531. 1 indexed citations

Nagarajan, K.J., et al.. (2019). Effect of sulfuric acid reaction time on the properties and behavior of cellulose nanocrystals from Cocos nucifera var-Aurantiaca peduncle’s cellulose microfibers. Materials Research Express. 6(12). 125333–125333. 16 indexed citations

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Nagarajan, K.J., A.N. Balaji, & N.R. Ramanujam. (2019). Extraction of cellulose nanofibers from cocos nucifera var aurantiaca peduncle by ball milling combined with chemical treatment. Carbohydrate Polymers. 212. 312–322. 90 indexed citations

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Raghav, G. R., et al.. (2018). Preparation of Co–Gr Nanocomposites and Analysis of Their Tribological and Corrosion Characteristics. METALLOFIZIKA I NOVEISHIE TEKHNOLOGII. 40(7). 979–992. 8 indexed citations

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Balaji, A.N., et al.. (2018). Effect of Nano-TiO$_2$ Particles on Wear and Corrosion Behaviour of AA6063 Surface Composite Fabricated by Friction Stir Processing. METALLOFIZIKA I NOVEISHIE TEKHNOLOGII. 40(3). 397–409. 5 indexed citations

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Balaji, A.N., et al.. (2018). Mechanical and wear behaviour of the Al-Mg-nano ZrC composite obtained by means of the powder metallurgy method. Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences Technical Sciences. 729–735. 3 indexed citations

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Balaji, A.N., et al.. (2018). Artificial immune system and particle swarm optimisation algorithms for an integrated production and distribution scheduling problem. International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management. 30(1). 31–31. 4 indexed citations

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Raghav, G. R., et al.. (2018). An experimental investigation on wear and corrosion characteristics of Mg-Co nanocomposites. Materials Research Express. 5(6). 66523–66523. 14 indexed citations

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Nagarajan, K.J., A.N. Balaji, & N.R. Ramanujam. (2018). Isolation and characterization of cellulose nanocrystals from Saharan aloe vera cactus fibers. International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization. 25(2). 51–64. 30 indexed citations

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Vignesh, V., et al.. (2017). Effect of wood sawdust filler on the mechanical properties of Indian mallow fiber yarn mat reinforced with polyester composites. International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization. 22(7). 610–621. 39 indexed citations

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Karthikeyan, M., A.N. Balaji, & V. Vignesh. (2016). Effect of rope mat and random orientation on mechanical and thermal properties of banana ribbon-reinforced polyester composites and its application. International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization. 21(4). 296–304. 31 indexed citations

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Balaji, A.N., et al.. (2016). Characterization of new natural cellulosic fiber from kusha grass. International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization. 21(7). 599–605. 37 indexed citations

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Kumari, Sushma, et al.. (2014). Productivity Improvement of an Industry byImplementing Lean Manufacturing Principles. International Journal of Innovative Research in Science Engineering and Technology. 2014(3). 1 indexed citations

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