Gopalakrishnan Kumar

31.5k total citations · 9 hit papers
401 papers, 23.5k citations indexed

About

Gopalakrishnan Kumar is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Building and Construction and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. According to data from OpenAlex, Gopalakrishnan Kumar has authored 401 papers receiving a total of 23.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 204 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 145 papers in Building and Construction and 95 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. Recurrent topics in Gopalakrishnan Kumar's work include Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production (143 papers), Biofuel production and bioconversion (116 papers) and Algal biology and biofuel production (79 papers). Gopalakrishnan Kumar is often cited by papers focused on Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production (143 papers), Biofuel production and bioconversion (116 papers) and Algal biology and biofuel production (79 papers). Gopalakrishnan Kumar collaborates with scholars based in South Korea, India and Norway. Gopalakrishnan Kumar's co-authors include J. Rajesh Banu, Sang–Hyoun Kim, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi, S. Kavitha, Periyasamy Sivagurunathan, Ganesh Dattatraya Saratale, Chiu‐Yue Lin, R. Yukesh Kannah, Sutha Shobana and A.E. Atabani and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Gopalakrishnan Kumar

394 papers receiving 23.1k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Techno-economic assessment of various hydrogen production methods – A review

2020 473 citations R. Yukesh Kannah, S. Kavitha et al. Bioresource Technology profile →
A review on lignin structure, pretreatments, fermentation reactions and biorefinery potential

2018 428 citations Vinoth Kumar Ponnusamy, Dinh Duc Nguyen et al. Bioresource Technology profile →
Recent advances in lignocellulosic biomass for biofuels and value-added bioproducts - A critical review

2021 423 citations Veeramuthu Ashokkumar, Gopalakrishnan Kumar et al. Bioresource Technology profile →
An overview of food waste management in developing countries: Current status and future perspective

2015 415 citations Gopalakrishnan Kumar et al. profile →
Lignocellulosic biomass-based pyrolysis: A comprehensive review

2021 387 citations K.N. Yogalakshmi, P. Sivashanmugam et al. Chemosphere profile →
A critical review of pretreatment technologies to enhance anaerobic digestion and energy recovery

2020 288 citations M.R. Atelge, A.E. Atabani et al. Fuel profile →
Lignocellulosic biomass based biorefinery: A successful platform towards circular bioeconomy

2021 216 citations J. Rajesh Banu, Preethi et al. Fuel profile →
Modified biochar as a green adsorbent for removal of hexavalent chromium from various environmental matrices: Mechanisms, methods, and prospects

2022 193 citations Gopalakrishnan Kumar, Amit Bhatnagar et al. Chemical Engineering Journal profile →
Advancements in lignocellulosic biomass: A critical appraisal of fourth-generation biofuels and value-added bioproduct

2024 48 citations Veeramuthu Ashokkumar, Gopalakrishnan Kumar et al. Fuel profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Gopalakrishnan Kumar South Korea	87	10.6k	5.6k	4.4k	3.3k	3.2k	401	23.5k
Sang–Hyoun Kim South Korea	67	6.6k 0.6×	6.0k 1.1×	2.3k 0.5×	3.0k 0.9×	2.6k 0.8×	322	15.1k
Meisam Tabatabaei Iran	85	12.9k 1.2×	2.2k 0.4×	2.7k 0.6×	3.5k 1.1×	1.7k 0.5×	389	23.6k
Byong‐Hun Jeon South Korea	79	5.9k 0.6×	2.0k 0.4×	6.2k 1.4×	2.3k 0.7×	4.3k 1.3×	623	25.2k
Arivalagan Pugazhendhi India	100	11.3k 1.1×	1.8k 0.3×	7.0k 1.6×	3.4k 1.0×	3.2k 1.0×	588	32.0k
S. Venkata Mohan India	77	5.5k 0.5×	3.8k 0.7×	3.6k 0.8×	3.0k 0.9×	4.3k 1.3×	405	20.3k
J. Rajesh Banu India	63	5.7k 0.5×	4.5k 0.8×	2.7k 0.6×	1.8k 0.6×	3.2k 1.0×	359	14.9k
Nanqi Ren China	91	7.8k 0.7×	4.0k 0.7×	7.0k 1.6×	2.1k 0.6×	8.2k 2.6×	629	30.3k
Sunita Varjani India	75	5.2k 0.5×	1.9k 0.3×	2.9k 0.7×	2.5k 0.8×	6.3k 2.0×	328	20.8k
Soon Woong Chang South Korea	68	3.9k 0.4×	2.2k 0.4×	2.5k 0.6×	1.3k 0.4×	3.4k 1.1×	380	15.5k
Pau Loke Show Malaysia	98	11.6k 1.1×	1.9k 0.3×	12.9k 2.9×	5.1k 1.6×	4.6k 1.5×	744	40.5k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Gopalakrishnan Kumar

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Ashokkumar, Veeramuthu, Gopalakrishnan Kumar, Hariprasath Lakshmanan, et al.. (2025). A critical review of biogas production and upgrading from organic wastes: Recent advances, challenges and opportunities. Biomass and Bioenergy. 194. 107566–107566. 5 indexed citations

Lay, Chyi–How, Lakkana Laopaiboon, Gopalakrishnan Kumar, et al.. (2025). Bioremediation enhancement by current-powered solenoid magnetic field in microbial fuel cell. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 41(11). 447–447.

Kumar, Vinod, Pankaj Kumar, Sunil K. Maity, et al.. (2024). Recent advances in bio-based production of top platform chemical, succinic acid: an alternative to conventional chemistry. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 17(1). 72–72. 32 indexed citations

Jung, Ju-Hyeong, Vinoth Kumar Ponnusamy, Gopalakrishnan Kumar, et al.. (2024). Industrial–scale production of various bio–commodities by engineered microbial cell factories: Strategies of engineering in microbial robustness. Chemical Engineering Journal. 502. 157679–157679. 3 indexed citations

Ashokkumar, Veeramuthu, G. Flora, Gopalakrishnan Kumar, et al.. (2024). Cutting-edge advances in alga Botryococcus for eco-friendly biofuels and high-value bioproducts — A critical review. Algal Research. 83. 103676–103676. 5 indexed citations

Bhatia, Shashi Kant, Gopalakrishnan Kumar, & Yung‐Hun Yang. (2024). Understanding microplastic pollution: Tracing the footprints and eco-friendly solutions. The Science of The Total Environment. 914. 169926–169926. 31 indexed citations

Majtacz, Joanna, Hussein E. Al‐Hazmi, Xianbao Xu, et al.. (2024). Removal of nitrogen from wastewater: Unsolved problems and possible solutions with partial denitrification/anammox systems. Chemical Engineering Journal. 499. 156131–156131. 10 indexed citations

Ashokkumar, Veeramuthu, Gopalakrishnan Kumar, Chawalit Ngamcharussrivichai, et al.. (2024). Advancements in lignocellulosic biomass: A critical appraisal of fourth-generation biofuels and value-added bioproduct. Fuel. 365. 130751–130751. 48 indexed citations breakdown →

Tiwari, Bikash R., et al.. (2024). Comprehensive techno-economic and environmental assessment for 2,3-butanediol production from bread waste. Chemical Engineering Journal. 500. 157003–157003. 2 indexed citations

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Kumar, M. Dinesh, et al.. (2023). Synergistic Effect of Surfactant on Disperser Energy and Liquefaction Potential of Macroalgae (Ulva intestinalis) for Biofuel Production. Fermentation. 9(1). 55–55. 6 indexed citations

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Preethi, et al.. (2023). Recent progress in mineralization of emerging contaminants by advanced oxidation process: A review. Environmental Pollution. 341. 122842–122842. 81 indexed citations

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Thiyagarajan, S., Edwin Geo Varuvel, Karthickeyan Viswanathan, et al.. (2022). Effect of hydrogen on compression-ignition (CI) engine fueled with vegetable oil/biodiesel from various feedstocks: A review. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 47(88). 37648–37667. 123 indexed citations

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Nguyen, Xuan Cuong, Quyet Van Le, Thi Cuc Phuong Tran, et al.. (2021). Sustainable carbonaceous biochar adsorbents derived from agro-wastes and invasive plants for cation dye adsorption from water. Chemosphere. 282. 131009–131009. 89 indexed citations

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Banu, J. Rajesh, J. Merrylin, S. Kavitha, et al.. (2020). Trends in Biological Nutrient Removal for the Treatment of Low Strength Organic Wastewaters. Current Pollution Reports. 7(1). 1–30. 23 indexed citations

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Atelge, M.R., A.E. Atabani, Mustafa Kaya, et al.. (2020). Anaerobic co-digestion of oil-extracted spent coffee grounds with various wastes: Experimental and kinetic modeling studies. Bioresource Technology. 322. 124470–124470. 55 indexed citations

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Mishra, Bishwambhar, Sunita Varjani, Gopalakrishnan Kumar, et al.. (2020). Microbial approaches for remediation of pollutants: Innovations, future outlook, and challenges. Energy & Environment. 32(6). 1029–1058. 46 indexed citations

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Saratale, Rijuta Ganesh, Ganesh Dattatraya Saratale, Gajanan Ghodake, et al.. (2019). Wheat straw extracted lignin in silver nanoparticles synthesis: Expanding its prophecy towards antineoplastic potency and hydrogen peroxide sensing ability. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 128. 391–400. 103 indexed citations

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Kannah, R. Yukesh, et al.. (2019). Trends and resource recovery in biological wastewater treatment system. Bioresource Technology Reports. 7. 100235–100235. 63 indexed citations

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Kumar, Gopalakrishnan, Vinoth Kumar Ponnusamy, Rahul R. Bhosale, et al.. (2019). A review on the conversion of volatile fatty acids to polyhydroxyalkanoates using dark fermentative effluents from hydrogen production. Bioresource Technology. 287. 121427–121427. 82 indexed citations

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Pugazhendhi, Arivalagan, Sutha Shobana, Péter Bakonyi, et al.. (2019). A review on chemical mechanism of microalgae flocculation via polymers. Biotechnology Reports. 21. e00302–e00302. 105 indexed citations

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