Nikhil Ranjan Dhar

5.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
84 papers, 4.3k citations indexed

About

Nikhil Ranjan Dhar is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Nikhil Ranjan Dhar has authored 84 papers receiving a total of 4.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 82 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 63 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 30 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Nikhil Ranjan Dhar's work include Advanced machining processes and optimization (78 papers), Advanced Machining and Optimization Techniques (63 papers) and Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques (30 papers). Nikhil Ranjan Dhar is often cited by papers focused on Advanced machining processes and optimization (78 papers), Advanced Machining and Optimization Techniques (63 papers) and Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques (30 papers). Nikhil Ranjan Dhar collaborates with scholars based in Bangladesh, India and United States. Nikhil Ranjan Dhar's co-authors include Mozammel Mia, M. Kamruzzaman, Mohammad Muhshin Aziz Khan, M.A.H. Mithu, Sumaiya Islam, S. Paul, Angshuman Chattopadhyay, Md Awal Khan, Mansur Ahmed and Munish Kumar Gupta and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal of Materials Processing Technology and Wear.

In The Last Decade

Nikhil Ranjan Dhar

80 papers receiving 4.1k 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.

Effect of minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) on tool wear and surface roughness in turning AISI-4340 steel

2005 434 citations Nikhil Ranjan Dhar, M. Kamruzzaman et al. Journal of Materials Processing Technology profile →
Effects of minimum quantity lubrication on turning AISI 9310 alloy steel using vegetable oil-based cutting fluid

2009 381 citations Mohammad Muhshin Aziz Khan, Nikhil Ranjan Dhar et al. Journal of Materials Processing Technology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Nikhil Ranjan Dhar Bangladesh	34	4.1k	2.8k	1.7k	779	465	84	4.3k
Franci Pušavec Slovenia	30	3.6k 0.9×	1.9k 0.7×	1.3k 0.8×	1.1k 1.4×	535 1.2×	98	4.1k
Murat Sarıkaya Türkiye	43	5.1k 1.2×	3.0k 1.1×	1.6k 0.9×	969 1.2×	664 1.4×	101	5.6k
Szymon Wojciechowski Poland	42	4.2k 1.0×	1.9k 0.7×	1.6k 0.9×	725 0.9×	818 1.8×	112	4.8k
Álisson Rocha Machado Brazil	38	5.3k 1.3×	2.8k 1.0×	2.0k 1.2×	1.3k 1.7×	602 1.3×	155	5.9k
Radosław W. Maruda Poland	34	3.1k 0.8×	1.4k 0.5×	1.1k 0.7×	557 0.7×	488 1.0×	71	3.4k
V.N. Gaitonde India	38	3.5k 0.8×	2.3k 0.8×	1.9k 1.1×	589 0.8×	459 1.0×	141	4.3k
Aqib Mashood Khan China	35	3.4k 0.8×	1.9k 0.7×	1.2k 0.7×	574 0.7×	536 1.2×	140	4.2k
Alborz Shokrani United Kingdom	24	3.5k 0.9×	1.3k 0.5×	845 0.5×	742 1.0×	649 1.4×	74	3.9k
Tarek Mabrouki France	33	3.3k 0.8×	1.6k 0.6×	1.8k 1.0×	725 0.9×	492 1.1×	105	3.9k
Mohamed Athmane Yallese Algeria	32	3.1k 0.8×	2.3k 0.8×	1.5k 0.9×	414 0.5×	657 1.4×	102	3.4k

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Mia, Mozammel, et al.. (2025). Investigation of mechanical and machinability characteristics of nanoparticles reinforced hybrid Al-MMC. Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 38. 2392–2407.

Dhar, Nikhil Ranjan, et al.. (2024). Current research trends in coolant application for machining Ti-6Al-4V alloy: a state-of-the-art review. Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies. 11(4). 2299–2369. 2 indexed citations

Dhar, Nikhil Ranjan, et al.. (2023). RSM design-based hybrid approach to multi-response optimization in milling Ti-6Al-4 V alloy: A comparative study. Materials Today Proceedings. 5 indexed citations

Dhar, Nikhil Ranjan, et al.. (2023). Milling force modelling with high-pressure cooling strategy: An integrated analytical approach. Materials Today Proceedings. 1 indexed citations

Saha, Shanta, et al.. (2022). Multi-objective genetic algorithm (MOGA) based optimization of high-pressure coolant assisted hard turning of 42CrMo4 steel. International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM). 16(3). 1253–1272. 13 indexed citations

Dhar, Nikhil Ranjan, et al.. (2021). Selection of the natural fiber for sustainable applications in aerospace cabin interior using fuzzy MCDM model. Materialia. 21. 101270–101270. 38 indexed citations

Dhar, Nikhil Ranjan, et al.. (2021). Hybrid Taguchi-PCA-utility approach for simultaneous optimisation of multiple responses in turning alloy steel. Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies. 8(4). 3597–3614. 1 indexed citations

Dhar, Nikhil Ranjan, et al.. (2020). Multi-objective Optimization of Double-Jet MQL System Parameters Meant for Enhancing the Turning Performance of Ti–6Al–4V Alloy. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering. 45(11). 9505–9526. 28 indexed citations

Dhar, Nikhil Ranjan, et al.. (2020). Selection of appropriate process inputs for turning Ti-6Al-4V alloy under hybrid Al₂O₃-MWCNT nano-fluid based MQL. Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies. 8(1). 380–400. 15 indexed citations

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Mia, Mozammel & Nikhil Ranjan Dhar. (2017). Effects of duplex jets high-pressure coolant on machining temperature and machinability of Ti-6Al-4V superalloy. Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 252. 688–696. 101 indexed citations

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Mia, Mozammel, et al.. (2016). Optimization of MQL flow rate for minimum cutting force and surface roughness in end milling of hardened steel (HRC 40). The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 89(1-4). 675–690. 111 indexed citations

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Mia, Mozammel, Md Awal Khan, & Nikhil Ranjan Dhar. (2016). Performance prediction of high-pressure coolant assisted turning of Ti-6Al-4V. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 90(5-8). 1433–1445. 30 indexed citations

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Mia, Mozammel, Md Awal Khan, & Nikhil Ranjan Dhar. (2016). High-pressure coolant on flank and rake surfaces of tool in turning of Ti-6Al-4V: investigations on surface roughness and tool wear. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 90(5-8). 1825–1834. 67 indexed citations

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Mia, Mozammel, et al.. (2016). Effects of cutting parameters and machining environments on surface roughness in hard turning using design of experiment. AIP conference proceedings. 1754. 60012–60012. 14 indexed citations

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Kamruzzaman, M., et al.. (2016). Modeling of chip–tool interface temperature using response surface methodology and artificial neural network in HPC-assisted turning and tool life investigation. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 90(5-8). 1547–1568. 25 indexed citations

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Dhar, Nikhil Ranjan, Sumaiya Islam, & Mohammad Kamruzzaman. (2010). Effect of Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL) on Tool Wear, Surface Roughness and Dimensional Deviation in Turning AISI-4340 Steel. Gazi university journal of science. 20(2). 23–32. 54 indexed citations

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Kamruzzaman, M. & Nikhil Ranjan Dhar. (2009). Effect of High-Pressure Coolant on Temperature, Chip, Force, Tool Wear, Tool Life and Surface Roughness inTurning AISI 1060 Steel. Gazi university journal of science. 22(4). 359–370. 3 indexed citations

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Dhar, Nikhil Ranjan, Mansur Ahmed, & Sumaiya Islam. (2006). An experimental investigation on effect of minimum quantity lubrication in machining AISI 1040 steel. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture. 47(5). 748–753. 229 indexed citations

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Khan, Mohammad Muhshin Aziz & Nikhil Ranjan Dhar. (2006). Performance evaluation of minimum quantity lubrication by vegetable oil in terms of cutting force, cutting zone temperature, tool wear, job dimension and surface finish in turning AISI-1060 steel. Journal of Zhejiang University. Science A. 7(11). 1790–1799. 131 indexed citations

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Dhar, Nikhil Ranjan, et al.. (2005). Effect of minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) on tool wear and surface roughness in turning AISI-4340 steel. Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 172(2). 299–304. 434 indexed citations breakdown →

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