Mala Rao

4.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
138 papers, 3.2k citations indexed

About

Mala Rao is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Mala Rao has authored 138 papers receiving a total of 3.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 44 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 39 papers in Biotechnology and 37 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Mala Rao's work include Biofuel production and bioconversion (42 papers), Enzyme Production and Characterization (39 papers) and Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization (12 papers). Mala Rao is often cited by papers focused on Biofuel production and bioconversion (42 papers), Enzyme Production and Characterization (39 papers) and Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization (12 papers). Mala Rao collaborates with scholars based in India, United Kingdom and United States. Mala Rao's co-authors include Abhay Shendye, Vasanti Deshpande, C. J. Hooke, Stephen N. Kukureka, Sulbha Keskar, Chittra Mishra, P. Liao, R. Seeta Laxman, Ramakrishnan Anish and Urmila Rawat and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Applied and Environmental Microbiology and Biochemistry.

In The Last Decade

Mala Rao

129 papers receiving 2.9k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Molecular and biotechnological aspects of xylanases

1999 716 citations Abhay Shendye, Mala Rao et al. profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Mala Rao India	28	1.6k	1.3k	1.2k	445	437	138	3.2k
James D. McMillan United States	34	3.9k 2.5×	2.4k 1.8×	689 0.6×	113 0.3×	364 0.8×	72	4.7k
Yifen Wang United States	36	662 0.4×	836 0.6×	457 0.4×	159 0.4×	342 0.8×	115	3.3k
Thomas D. Foust United States	19	5.0k 3.2×	1.8k 1.4×	835 0.7×	98 0.2×	979 2.2×	43	5.9k
Lisbeth Garbrecht Thygesen Denmark	36	2.1k 1.3×	615 0.5×	269 0.2×	137 0.3×	897 2.1×	114	4.3k
Bryon S. Donohoe United States	42	3.8k 2.4×	2.0k 1.5×	635 0.5×	96 0.2×	1.2k 2.6×	91	5.7k
Shigeru Yamanaka Japan	35	1.0k 0.6×	1.2k 0.9×	723 0.6×	77 0.2×	974 2.2×	142	4.7k
Marcus Foston United States	36	2.9k 1.9×	1.0k 0.8×	322 0.3×	84 0.2×	869 2.0×	93	4.2k
Brigitte Chabbert France	42	2.8k 1.8×	2.4k 1.8×	901 0.8×	73 0.2×	2.5k 5.6×	123	5.8k
X. Philip Ye United States	24	847 0.5×	446 0.3×	191 0.2×	100 0.2×	138 0.3×	61	2.1k
Xiaoyu Tang China	33	1.1k 0.7×	766 0.6×	164 0.1×	132 0.3×	220 0.5×	126	3.4k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Mala Rao

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Rao, Mala, et al.. (2023). Assessing the role of reinforcement size and weight percentage on the mechanical and wear characteristics of Al7050‐TiO₂‐hBN hybrid composites. Engineering Research Express. 5(1). 15049–15049. 6 indexed citations

Rao, Mala, et al.. (2023). Effect of Al2O3 particles on mechanical, microstructural and tribological characteristics of Al5052 metal matrix composite reinforced with Si3N4 particles. Materials Today Proceedings. 91. 158–166. 5 indexed citations

Rao, Mala, et al.. (2017). DESIGN AND CFD ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT PIPE JOINTS USED IN WATER SUPPLY INDUSTRIES. IJITR International Journal of Innovative Technology and Research - IJITR International Journal of Innovative Technology and Research. 5(4). 6955–6958. 1 indexed citations

Rao, Mala, et al.. (2016). Bauxite Mining in Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh, Possible Environmental Implications and Measures for Environmentally Friendly Mining. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR). 5(4). 1434–1437. 4 indexed citations

Rao, Longjun, et al.. (2015). REMOVAL OF REACTIVE YELLOW 145 DYES FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTION USING ADSORPTION TECHNIQUE. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 4(3). 387–401. 2 indexed citations

Rao, Mala, et al.. (2015). Spatial and temporal changes in biofouling community structure at Visakhapatnam harbour, east coast of India. Tropical Ecology. 56(2). 139–154. 12 indexed citations

Rao, Mala, et al.. (2012). Production, Purification, and Characterization of a β-Glucosidase of Penicillium funiculosum NCL1. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 167(5). 959–972. 44 indexed citations

Rao, Mala, et al.. (2009). Utilization of Erythrina variegata orientalis leaf powder for the removal of cadmium. Indian Journal of Chemical Technology. 16(4). 308–316. 3 indexed citations

Rao, Mala, et al.. (2009). Fluorescence study on Interactions of α–Crystallin with the Molten Globule State of 1, 4–β–D–Glucan Glucanohydrolase from Thermomonospora sp. induced by guanidine hydrochloride. Journal of Fluorescence. 19(6). 967–973. 3 indexed citations

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Venkateswarlu, P., et al.. (2008). Biosorption of Zn(II) from an aqueous solution by Erythrina variegata orientalis leaf powder. International Journal of the Physical Sciences. 3(9). 197–204. 16 indexed citations

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Venkateswarlu, Putcha, et al.. (2007). Removal of chromium from an aqueous solution using Azadirachta indica (neem) leaf powder as an adsorbent. International Journal of the Physical Sciences. 2(8). 188–195. 72 indexed citations

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Rao, Mala, et al.. (2006). Laminar flow heat transfer in concentric equilateral triangular annular channels. Indian Journal of Chemical Technology. 13(6). 614–622. 4 indexed citations

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Kumar, Ajit & Mala Rao. (2006). Biochemical characterization of a low molecular weight aspartic protease inhibitor from thermo-tolerant Bacillus licheniformis: Kinetic interactions with Pepsin. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects. 1760(12). 1845–1856. 9 indexed citations

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Anish, Ramakrishnan, et al.. (2006). Encapsulation of endoglucanase using a biopolymer Gum Arabic for its controlled release. Bioresource Technology. 98(2). 368–372. 27 indexed citations

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Vathipadiekal, Vinod & Mala Rao. (2004). Inhibition of 1,4-β-d-Xylan Xylanohydrolase by the Specific Aspartic Protease Inhibitor Pepstatin. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 279(45). 47024–47033. 6 indexed citations

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Rao, Mala, et al.. (2001). Acid-Induced Partly Folded Conformation Resembling a Molten Globule State of Xylanase from an Alkalothermophilic Bacillus sp. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 288(5). 1218–1222. 12 indexed citations

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Shendye, Abhay, et al.. (1996). Two-phase separation of xylanases from alkalophilic thermophilic Bacillus using a poly(ethylene glycol)-K{sub 2}HPO{sub 4} system. Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry. 23(3). 237–241. 8 indexed citations

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Navalgund, R. R., J. S. Parihar, L. Venkataratnam, et al.. (1996). Early results from crop studies using IRS-1C data. Current Science. 70(7). 568–574. 5 indexed citations

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Rao, Mala, et al.. (1989). Retrieval of sea surface temperature from NOAA-AVHRR data - some results. Mahasagar. 22(2). 83–88. 3 indexed citations

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Gopalakrishna, V. V., et al.. (1989). Summer monsoonal heat balance for upper central equatorial Indian Ocean. Indian Journal of Marine Sciences. 18(1). 66–70.

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