Chinnannan Karthik

2.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
32 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Chinnannan Karthik is a scholar working on Plant Science, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Chinnannan Karthik has authored 32 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 23 papers in Plant Science, 13 papers in Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis and 4 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Chinnannan Karthik's work include Chromium effects and bioremediation (10 papers), Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity (8 papers) and Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance (7 papers). Chinnannan Karthik is often cited by papers focused on Chromium effects and bioremediation (10 papers), Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity (8 papers) and Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance (7 papers). Chinnannan Karthik collaborates with scholars based in India, United States and China. Chinnannan Karthik's co-authors include P. Indra Arulselvi, K. Kadirvelu, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi, Selvaraj Barathi, L. Benedict Bruno, M. Rajkumar, Jaya Mary Jacob, Smita S. Kumar, Rijuta Ganesh Saratale and Vijayan Sri Ramkumar and has published in prestigious journals such as The Science of The Total Environment, Journal of Hazardous Materials and Chemosphere.

In The Last Decade

Chinnannan Karthik

31 papers receiving 1.9k citations

Hit Papers

Biological approaches to tackle heavy metal pollution: A ... 2018 2026 2020 2023 2018 2019 100 200 300 400
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. Biological approaches to tackle heavy metal pollution: A survey of literature
    2018 474 citations Chinnannan Karthik, K. Kadirvelu et al. Journal of Environmental Management profile →
  2. Understanding the molecular mechanisms for the enhanced phytoremediation of heavy metals through plant growth promoting rhizobacteria: A review
    2019 325 citations Chinnannan Karthik, K. Kadirvelu et al. Journal of Environmental Management profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Chinnannan Karthik India 18 854 647 616 465 225 32 2.0k
Ayansina Segun Ayangbenro South Africa 21 1.1k 1.3× 520 0.8× 668 1.1× 404 0.9× 252 1.1× 75 2.6k
Saliha Shamshad Pakistan 9 536 0.6× 502 0.8× 663 1.1× 289 0.6× 141 0.6× 10 1.6k
Parvaze Ahmad Wani India 21 1.7k 2.0× 527 0.8× 573 0.9× 296 0.6× 227 1.0× 50 2.6k
Vipin Kumar India 26 666 0.8× 391 0.6× 595 1.0× 302 0.6× 164 0.7× 108 2.0k
Naïma El Ghachtouli Morocco 22 874 1.0× 457 0.7× 303 0.5× 331 0.7× 229 1.0× 71 1.8k
Surya Kant Mehta India 19 573 0.7× 481 0.7× 534 0.9× 494 1.1× 140 0.6× 33 2.1k
Jai Prakash India 20 855 1.0× 381 0.6× 576 0.9× 338 0.7× 209 0.9× 113 2.3k
Hassan Moawad Egypt 27 998 1.2× 403 0.6× 454 0.7× 335 0.7× 187 0.8× 91 2.1k
Mazhar Iqbal Pakistan 26 547 0.6× 263 0.4× 816 1.3× 248 0.5× 249 1.1× 86 1.9k
Muhammad Asif Naeem Pakistan 28 903 1.1× 182 0.3× 619 1.0× 484 1.0× 235 1.0× 54 2.2k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Chinnannan Karthik

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Karthik, Chinnannan, et al.. (2025). Integrated multilayer regulatory networks for arsenic (As) stress resilience in plants. Plant Stress. 18. 101076–101076.
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Karthik, Chinnannan, et al.. (2025). Evaluating the Biostimulating Potential of Whey Protein Hydrolysate (WPH) in Solanum lycopersicum: A Comprehensive Investigation. Waste and Biomass Valorization. 16(9). 4851–4862. 3 indexed citations
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Karthik, Chinnannan, et al.. (2024). Selenium dynamics in plants: Uptake, transport, toxicity, and sustainable management strategies. The Science of The Total Environment. 949. 175033–175033. 30 indexed citations
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Karthik, Chinnannan, et al.. (2024). Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soil and vegetables from major agricultural sites of Ohio and West Virginia. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 57. 103108–103108. 14 indexed citations
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Muthusamy, Ranganathan, et al.. (2023). Combination effect of azadirachtin and chlorantraniliprole with three synergists against a serious invasive agricultural pest Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 55. 102992–102992. 2 indexed citations
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Karthik, Chinnannan, Kannan Maharajan, K. Kadirvelu, et al.. (2023). Determination of microplastics in the wetlands of specific regional area and unveiling the toxic properties of predominant HDPE particle on animal and plant models. Process Safety and Environmental Protection. 182. 1047–1059. 4 indexed citations
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Karthik, Chinnannan & Qingyao Shu. (2023). Current insights on rice (Oryza sativa L.) bakanae disease and exploration of its management strategies. Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE B. 24(9). 755–778. 9 indexed citations
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Karthik, Chinnannan, et al.. (2023). Effects of Mars Global Simulant (MGS-1) on Growth and Physiology of Sweet Potato: A Space Model Plant. Plants. 13(1). 55–55. 4 indexed citations
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Bruno, L. Benedict, Chinnannan Karthik, Dinakar Challabathula, et al.. (2021). Plant growth promoting bacteria improve growth and phytostabilization potential of Zea mays under chromium and drought stress by altering photosynthetic and antioxidant responses. Environmental Technology & Innovation. 25. 102154–102154. 90 indexed citations
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Barathi, Selvaraj, K.N. ArulJothi, Chinnannan Karthik, P. Indra Arulselvi, & Veeramuthu Ashokkumar. (2021). Biofilm mediated decolorization and degradation of reactive red 170 dye by the bacterial consortium isolated from the dyeing industry wastewater sediments. Chemosphere. 286(Pt 3). 131914–131914. 54 indexed citations
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Maharajan, Kannan, Chinnannan Karthik, Bojan Nataraj, et al.. (2020). Pyriproxyfen induced impairment of reproductive endocrine homeostasis and gonadal histopathology in zebrafish (Danio rerio) by altered expression of hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis genes. The Science of The Total Environment. 735. 139496–139496. 46 indexed citations
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Barathi, Selvaraj, Chinnannan Karthik, S. Nadanasabapathi, & P. Indra Arulselvi. (2019). Biodegradation of textile dye Reactive Blue 160 by Bacillus firmus (Bacillaceae: Bacillales) and non-target toxicity screening of their degraded products. Toxicology Reports. 7. 16–22. 64 indexed citations
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Bruno, L. Benedict, Chinnannan Karthik, Ying Ma, et al.. (2019). Amelioration of chromium and heat stresses in Sorghum bicolor by Cr6+ reducing-thermotolerant plant growth promoting bacteria. Chemosphere. 244. 125521–125521. 79 indexed citations
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Karthik, Chinnannan, K. Kadirvelu, P. Indra Arulselvi, et al.. (2019). Understanding the molecular mechanisms for the enhanced phytoremediation of heavy metals through plant growth promoting rhizobacteria: A review. Journal of Environmental Management. 254. 109779–109779. 325 indexed citations breakdown →
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Karthik, Chinnannan, Namasivayam Elangovan, Senthil Kumar Thamilarasan, et al.. (2017). Characterization of multifarious plant growth promoting traits of rhizobacterial strain AR6 under Chromium (VI) stress. Microbiological Research. 204. 65–71. 71 indexed citations
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Karthik, Chinnannan, et al.. (2016). Evaluation of chemical composition and larvicidal activity of Coleus aromaticus essential oil, its major compound carvacrol against Aedes aegypti, Culex quinquefasciatus and Anopheles stephensi (Diptera: Culicidae). International Journal of Mosquito Research. 3(3). 6–11. 4 indexed citations
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Karthik, Chinnannan & P. Indra Arulselvi. (2016). Biotoxic Effect of Chromium (VI) on Plant Growth-Promoting Traits of Novel Cellulosimicrobium funkei Strain AR8 Isolated from Phaseolus vulgaris Rhizosphere. Geomicrobiology Journal. 34(5). 434–442. 24 indexed citations
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Karthik, Chinnannan, Vijayan Sri Ramkumar, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi, Gopalakrishnan Kumar, & P. Indra Arulselvi. (2016). Biosorption and biotransformation of Cr(VI) by novel Cellulosimicrobium funkei strain AR6. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers. 70. 282–290. 113 indexed citations
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Karthik, Chinnannan, et al.. (2011). In vitro propagation of Aloe barbadensis Miller, a miracle herb. 1(5). 22–26. 11 indexed citations

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