C. Muraleedharan

5.9k total citations · 3 hit papers
79 papers, 4.8k citations indexed

About

C. Muraleedharan is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computational Mechanics. According to data from OpenAlex, C. Muraleedharan has authored 79 papers receiving a total of 4.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 48 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 43 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 20 papers in Computational Mechanics. Recurrent topics in C. Muraleedharan's work include Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes (29 papers), Biodiesel Production and Applications (19 papers) and Heat Transfer and Optimization (15 papers). C. Muraleedharan is often cited by papers focused on Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes (29 papers), Biodiesel Production and Applications (19 papers) and Heat Transfer and Optimization (15 papers). C. Muraleedharan collaborates with scholars based in India and United Kingdom. C. Muraleedharan's co-authors include S. Jayaraj, Arumugam Sakunthalai Ramadhas, M. Mohanraj, P. Arun, M. Satyanarayana, P. Chandrasekar, V. Baiju, A. Santhiagu, Karthik Guda Vishnu and Parmod Kumar and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews and Applied Energy.

In The Last Decade

C. Muraleedharan

77 papers receiving 4.4k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Biodiesel production from high FFA rubber seed oil

2004 1.0k citations Arumugam Sakunthalai Ramadhas, S. Jayaraj et al. Fuel profile →
Use of vegetable oils as I.C. engine fuels—A review

2003 602 citations Arumugam Sakunthalai Ramadhas, S. Jayaraj et al. Renewable Energy profile →
Applications of artificial neural networks for refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump systems—A review

2011 343 citations M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
C. Muraleedharan India	29	3.2k	2.5k	1.3k	621	526	79	4.8k
Gaurav Dwivedi India	34	2.2k 0.7×	1.5k 0.6×	1.0k 0.8×	345 0.6×	745 1.4×	160	4.1k
Hifjur Raheman India	28	3.3k 1.0×	2.2k 0.9×	1.7k 1.3×	463 0.7×	223 0.4×	108	4.6k
M.P. Dorado Spain	37	4.2k 1.3×	1.4k 0.6×	2.2k 1.6×	649 1.0×	328 0.6×	90	5.2k
Tikendra Nath Verma India	43	3.6k 1.1×	1.3k 0.5×	2.3k 1.8×	529 0.9×	820 1.6×	168	5.2k
S. Jayaraj India	37	3.8k 1.2×	3.4k 1.4×	1.9k 1.4×	986 1.6×	1.5k 2.8×	136	7.2k
A.K. Azad Australia	33	2.4k 0.7×	1.2k 0.5×	1.2k 0.9×	480 0.8×	475 0.9×	104	3.6k
Avinash Alagumalai India	31	1.9k 0.6×	952 0.4×	730 0.6×	309 0.5×	455 0.9×	90	3.0k
Naveen Kumar India	27	3.1k 1.0×	1.4k 0.6×	2.2k 1.6×	601 1.0×	321 0.6×	237	4.0k
L. M. Das India	37	4.3k 1.3×	1.7k 0.7×	3.6k 2.7×	1.1k 1.7×	337 0.6×	108	5.8k
Yuvarajan Devarajan India	41	3.9k 1.2×	1.9k 0.8×	2.7k 2.1×	710 1.1×	336 0.6×	167	5.6k

Countries citing papers authored by C. Muraleedharan

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of C. Muraleedharan

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Arun, P., et al.. (2025). Thermochemical conversion of coffee husk: a study on thermo-kinetic analysis, volatile composition and ash behavior. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. 15(14). 20723–20740. 1 indexed citations

Rajesh, Jegathalaprathaban, et al.. (2025). Catalytic slow pyrolysis of torrefied groundnut shells for enhanced bio-oil yield and quality. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress. 62. 103560–103560.

Arun, P., et al.. (2025). ANN model-based estimation of ash agglomeration temperature in fluidised bed gasification using ash composition. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 142. 1086–1101. 2 indexed citations

Arun, P., et al.. (2025). Unlocking the potential of corn husk through pyrolysis and gasification: Characterization, kinetics, and agglomeration analysis. Biomass and Bioenergy. 195. 107701–107701. 1 indexed citations

Arun, P., et al.. (2024). Development and performance investigation of coffee husk-derived carbon-based nanofluid for solar thermal applications. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. 277. 113136–113136. 3 indexed citations

Vishnu, Karthik Guda, et al.. (2024). Experimental and numerical investigations on an open thermochemical energy storage system using low-temperature hydrate salt. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress. 53. 102749–102749. 5 indexed citations

Muraleedharan, C., et al.. (2023). Experimental analysis of wavy mesh assisted solar drying system with a survey of common drying technologies employed by farmers. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments. 56. 103049–103049. 7 indexed citations

Arun, P., et al.. (2023). Agglomeration behavior of lignocellulosic biomasses in fluidized bed gasification: a comprehensive review. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 148(17). 9289–9308. 8 indexed citations

Muraleedharan, C., et al.. (2018). Modelling and dynamic simulation of solar-thermal energy conversion in an unconventional solar thermal water pump. Renewable Energy. 134. 292–305. 9 indexed citations

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Muraleedharan, C., et al.. (2016). Energy and exergy analysis of syngas production from different biomasses through air-steam gasification. Frontiers in Energy. 14(3). 607–619. 37 indexed citations

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Muraleedharan, C., et al.. (2016). Extraction of Oil from Rubber Seed through Hydraulic Press and Kinetic Study of Acid Esterification of Rubber Seed Oil. Procedia Technology. 25. 1006–1013. 10 indexed citations

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Baiju, V. & C. Muraleedharan. (2013). Energy and exergy analysis of solar hybrid adsorption refrigeration system. International Journal of Sustainable Engineering. 6(4). 289–300. 10 indexed citations

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Baiju, V. & C. Muraleedharan. (2012). Performance Prediction of Solar Adsorption Refrigeration System by Ann. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2012. 1–8. 8 indexed citations

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Satyanarayana, M. & C. Muraleedharan. (2012). Experimental Studies on Performance and Emission Characteristics of Neat Preheated Vegetable Oils in a DI Diesel Engine. Energy Sources Part A Recovery Utilization and Environmental Effects. 34(18). 1710–1722. 18 indexed citations

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Ramadhas, Arumugam Sakunthalai, S. Jayaraj, & C. Muraleedharan. (2010). Performance and emission studies on biodiesel-liquefied petroleum gas dual fuel engine with exhaust gas recirculation. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy. 2(1). 14 indexed citations

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Satyanarayana, M. & C. Muraleedharan. (2010). Prediction of Acid Values of Vegetable Oils Having High Free Fatty Acids Using Artificial Neural Networks. Energy Sources Part A Recovery Utilization and Environmental Effects. 32(16). 1479–1489. 9 indexed citations

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Mohanraj, M., S. Jayaraj, & C. Muraleedharan. (2009). Exergy analysis of direct expansion solar-assisted heat pumps using artificial neural networks. International Journal of Energy Research. 33(11). 1005–1020. 50 indexed citations

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Mohanraj, M., C. Muraleedharan, & S. Jayaraj. (2006). Natural refrigerants as the substitute for CFC-HFC refrigerants in vapour compression refrigeration units: a review.. 2 indexed citations

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Ramadhas, Arumugam Sakunthalai, et al.. (2006). Artificial neural networks used for the prediction of the cetane number of biodiesel. Renewable Energy. 31(15). 2524–2533. 133 indexed citations

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Ramadhas, Arumugam Sakunthalai, S. Jayaraj, & C. Muraleedharan. (2004). Biodiesel production from high FFA rubber seed oil. Fuel. 84(4). 335–340. 1027 indexed citations breakdown →

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