M.P. Saravanakumar

2.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
32 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

M.P. Saravanakumar is a scholar working on Water Science and Technology, Materials Chemistry and Pollution. According to data from OpenAlex, M.P. Saravanakumar has authored 32 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 17 papers in Water Science and Technology, 12 papers in Materials Chemistry and 8 papers in Pollution. Recurrent topics in M.P. Saravanakumar's work include Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (9 papers), Microplastics and Plastic Pollution (6 papers) and Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions (6 papers). M.P. Saravanakumar is often cited by papers focused on Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (9 papers), Microplastics and Plastic Pollution (6 papers) and Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions (6 papers). M.P. Saravanakumar collaborates with scholars based in India, Saudi Arabia and South Korea. M.P. Saravanakumar's co-authors include Anu Mary Ealias, Giphin George, Sarah Mathew, Paul Thomas, Nelson Pynadathu Rumjit, Rajendiran Rajesh, G. Venkatesan, Bharat P. Kapgate, K. Rajkumar and Ashok Kumar and has published in prestigious journals such as Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, The Science of The Total Environment and Journal of Hazardous Materials.

In The Last Decade

M.P. Saravanakumar

31 papers receiving 1.4k 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.

  1. A review on the classification, characterisation, synthesis of nanoparticles and their application
    2017 594 citations Anu Mary Ealias, M.P. Saravanakumar profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
M.P. Saravanakumar India 15 591 470 369 253 156 32 1.4k
Filip Ciesielczyk Poland 22 531 0.9× 591 1.3× 318 0.9× 259 1.0× 180 1.2× 88 1.6k
Caio Márcio Paranhos Brazil 24 585 1.0× 360 0.8× 331 0.9× 182 0.7× 145 0.9× 65 1.7k
Junfu Wei China 17 605 1.0× 314 0.7× 344 0.9× 154 0.6× 100 0.6× 68 1.4k
Billie Yan Zhang Hiew Malaysia 17 599 1.0× 736 1.6× 573 1.6× 304 1.2× 136 0.9× 28 1.5k
Marwa Elkady Egypt 21 448 0.8× 584 1.2× 314 0.9× 255 1.0× 211 1.4× 59 1.4k
Anu Mary Ealias India 14 492 0.8× 362 0.8× 315 0.9× 223 0.9× 83 0.5× 22 1.2k
Ibrahim Lawan China 16 423 0.7× 631 1.3× 379 1.0× 352 1.4× 100 0.6× 42 1.4k
Nadavala Siva Kumar Saudi Arabia 23 456 0.8× 483 1.0× 324 0.9× 233 0.9× 94 0.6× 114 2.0k
Xinying Li China 21 397 0.7× 472 1.0× 419 1.1× 394 1.6× 181 1.2× 147 2.2k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of M.P. Saravanakumar

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All Works

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Saravanakumar, M.P., et al.. (2025). Reusing cellulose acetate microplastic fibres derived from discarded cigarette butts as superior adsorbent for lead ions: UV ageing, adsorption mechanisms and DOM investigation. Sustainable materials and technologies. 43. e01319–e01319. 2 indexed citations
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Subramaniam, Ramalingam, et al.. (2025). Exciton generation using sensitizers derived from floral and foliar sources for dye sensitized solar cells. Optical and Quantum Electronics. 57(5).
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Saravanakumar, M.P., et al.. (2025). A Review on Electrooxidation Treatment of Leachate: Strategies, New Developments, and Prospective Growth. Nature Environment and Pollution Technology. 24(1). B4222–B4222. 3 indexed citations
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Rajesh, Rajendiran & M.P. Saravanakumar. (2024). Graphene quantum dots/persulfate boosted electro-oxidation for leachate degradation, carbon quantum dots extraction for anti-counterfeiting applications - a sustainable approach. Diamond and Related Materials. 150. 111693–111693. 1 indexed citations
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George, Giphin, Anu Mary Ealias, & M.P. Saravanakumar. (2024). Advancements in textile dye removal: a critical review of layered double hydroxides and clay minerals as efficient adsorbents. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 31(9). 12748–12779. 55 indexed citations
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Saravanakumar, M.P., et al.. (2024). Sustainable papaya plant waste and green tea residue composite films integrated with starch and gelatin for active food packaging applications. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 260(Pt 1). 129153–129153. 19 indexed citations
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Saravanakumar, M.P., et al.. (2024). Ageing behavior of starch-based food packaging bioplastics in riparian sediments and sediment-derived dissolved organic matter in the soil environment. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 480. 135778–135778. 2 indexed citations
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Rajesh, Rajendiran & M.P. Saravanakumar. (2023). Leachate xenobiotics electrocatalytic degradation and simultaneous carbon quantum dots synthesis for anti-counterfeiting applications. Inorganic Chemistry Communications. 158. 111673–111673. 7 indexed citations
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Saravanakumar, M.P., et al.. (2022). Removal of micropollutants through bio-based materials as a transition to circular bioeconomy: Treatment processes involved, perspectives and bottlenecks. Environmental Research. 214(Pt 4). 114150–114150. 8 indexed citations
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Saravanakumar, M.P., et al.. (2022). Removal of bisphenol A and methylene blue through persulfate activation by calcinated α-MnO2 nanorods: effect of ultrasonic assistance and toxicity assessment. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 30(6). 14497–14517. 7 indexed citations
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Saravanakumar, M.P., et al.. (2021). New insights on aging mechanism of microplastics using PARAFAC analysis: Impact on 4-nitrophenol removal via Statistical Physics Interpretation. The Science of The Total Environment. 807(Pt 2). 150819–150819. 39 indexed citations
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Saravanakumar, M.P., et al.. (2021). Removal of Bisphenol A and Methylene Blue by α -MnO 2 Nanorods: Impact of Ultrasonication, Mechanism, Isotherm, and Kinetic Models. Journal of Hazardous Toxic and Radioactive Waste. 25(2). 8 indexed citations
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Ealias, Anu Mary & M.P. Saravanakumar. (2019). Application of protein-functionalised aluminium nanosheets synthesised from sewage sludge for dye removal in a fixed-bed column: Investigation on design parameters and kinetic models. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 27(3). 2955–2976. 18 indexed citations
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Thomas, Paul, et al.. (2017). Biomass resources and potential of anaerobic digestion in Indian scenario. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 77. 718–730. 45 indexed citations

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