Kewal Krishan

122.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
233 papers, 4.0k citations indexed

About

Kewal Krishan is a scholar working on Archeology, Genetics and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. According to data from OpenAlex, Kewal Krishan has authored 233 papers receiving a total of 4.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 95 papers in Archeology, 75 papers in Genetics and 40 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Recurrent topics in Kewal Krishan's work include Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies (95 papers), Forensic and Genetic Research (46 papers) and Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes (40 papers). Kewal Krishan is often cited by papers focused on Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies (95 papers), Forensic and Genetic Research (46 papers) and Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes (40 papers). Kewal Krishan collaborates with scholars based in India, United States and Nepal. Kewal Krishan's co-authors include Tanuj Kanchan, Abhilasha Sharma, Gurvinder Singh Bumbrah, Neha Baryah, Ritesh G. Menezes, RK Singh, Arun Garg, Raj Kumar, Sandeep Kaur and Madhulika Sharma and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Kewal Krishan

206 papers receiving 3.8k 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.

Estimation of stature from dimensions of hands and feet in a North Indian population

2007 269 citations Kewal Krishan et al. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine profile →
A review of sex estimation techniques during examination of skeletal remains in forensic anthropology casework

2016 233 citations Kewal Krishan, Tanuj Kanchan et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Kewal Krishan India	32	2.1k	1.6k	633	434	412	233	4.0k
Tanuj Kanchan India	38	2.0k 1.0×	1.7k 1.1×	784 1.2×	530 1.2×	285 0.7×	341	5.4k
Sue Black United Kingdom	27	1.4k 0.6×	511 0.3×	451 0.7×	158 0.4×	147 0.4×	97	2.3k
Guy N. Rutty United Kingdom	29	1.0k 0.5×	360 0.2×	1.4k 2.3×	150 0.3×	163 0.4×	163	2.7k
Stefanie Ritz‐Timme Germany	27	1.8k 0.8×	794 0.5×	565 0.9×	1.1k 2.5×	73 0.2×	135	3.3k
Caroline Wilkinson United Kingdom	26	1.1k 0.5×	391 0.3×	81 0.1×	94 0.2×	114 0.3×	103	2.2k
Frank Ramsthaler Germany	22	1.9k 0.9×	481 0.3×	981 1.5×	459 1.1×	79 0.2×	118	2.4k
B. Brinkmann Germany	40	614 0.3×	2.4k 1.6×	449 0.7×	2.2k 5.0×	78 0.2×	272	5.4k
Luigi Ferrante Italy	51	2.7k 1.3×	481 0.3×	1.1k 1.7×	1.8k 4.1×	372 0.9×	246	7.8k
Norbert Telmon France	31	1.6k 0.8×	378 0.2×	1.0k 1.6×	281 0.6×	237 0.6×	176	2.9k
Urban Hägg Hong Kong	48	602 0.3×	1.3k 0.8×	151 0.2×	1.7k 4.0×	191 0.5×	165	6.8k

Countries citing papers authored by Kewal Krishan

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kewal Krishan

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kewal Krishan

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Kewal Krishan. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Kewal Krishan based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Kewal Krishan. Kewal Krishan is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Saraswathy, Kallur Nava, et al.. (2025). Micronutrient Deficiencies and Association With Hypertension: The Role of Folate, Vitamin B12 , and Homocysteine. American Journal of Human Biology. 37(9). e70143–e70143.

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Krishan, Kewal, et al.. (2024). The three-parent baby: Medicolegal, forensic and ethical concerns. Medicine Science and the Law. 65(1). 71–76.

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Kanchan, Tanuj, et al.. (2023). Ghosting phenomenon in static and dynamic footprints in India and the United States. Science & Justice. 63(3). 406–413. 2 indexed citations

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Dixit, Shilpi Gupta, et al.. (2023). Computed tomographic age estimation from the iliac crest and ischial tuberosity in an Indian population using supervised machine learning approaches. Anthropologischer Anzeiger. 81(3). 301–314. 1 indexed citations

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Henrina, Joshua, et al.. (2021). McNemar And Mann-Whitney U Tests. StatPearls. 11 indexed citations

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Kute, Vivek, Sanjay K. Agarwal, Sandeep Guleria, et al.. (2021). NOTTO COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines for Transplant Recipients. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 15(1). 1–3. 2 indexed citations

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Kanchan, Tanuj, et al.. (2021). COVID-19 pandemic: a reminder to develop forensic radiology facility. The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries. 15(11). 1593–1596. 4 indexed citations

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Krishan, Kewal & Tanuj Kanchan. (2021). Persistence and distribution of SARS-CoV-2 in the aerosol and on the surfaces.. PubMed. 172(4). 268–270. 1 indexed citations

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Krishan, Kewal, et al.. (2020). Embryology, Sexual Development. StatPearls. 3 indexed citations

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Kanchan, Tanuj, et al.. (2019). Methods Of Estimation Of Time Since Death. StatPearls. 12 indexed citations

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Atreya, Alok, Tanuj Kanchan, Ritesh G. Menezes, & Kewal Krishan. (2016). Nepal Earthquake and Public Health Perspectives. Perspectives in Public Health. 136(5). 255. 2 indexed citations

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Kanchan, Tanuj, et al.. (2016). Predatory publishing: Send the alarms ringing. Current Science. 111(7). 1133–1133. 1 indexed citations

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Krishan, Kewal, et al.. (2015). Genome Editing of Human Embryo-A Question on Editorial Outlook and Responsibilities. Current Science. 109(4). 661–661.

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Kanchan, Tanuj, et al.. (2014). Plagiarism - why blame it on the internet?. Current Science. 107(11). 1777–1778. 1 indexed citations

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Krishan, Kewal & Tanuj Kanchan. (2012). Anthropometric and anthroposcopic analysis of face in forensic identification-some essential considerations. Medico-Legal Update. 12(1). 99–100. 1 indexed citations

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Krishan, Kewal, et al.. (2012). A study of sex differences in fingerprint ridge density in a North Indian young adult population. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine. 20(4). 217–222. 44 indexed citations

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Sulaiman, Mahaboob Khan, et al.. (2009). Malnutrition, Anthropometric, and Biochemical Abnormalities in Patients With Diabetic Nephropathy. Journal of Renal Nutrition. 19(4). 275–282. 14 indexed citations

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Krishan, Kewal, et al.. (2003). Risk factors and prevention of infection in autopsy room - A review. Journal of Forensic Medicine. 1(1). 1–11. 1 indexed citations

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Krishan, Kewal. (2002). Limb bilateral asymmetry and footprints of male adult Gujjar population in parts of Punjab and Haryana. Shodhganga. 5 indexed citations

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Krishan, Kewal. (1991). Organization of Serials in the University Libraries in Canada.. 48(2). 123–126. 1 indexed citations

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