P.R. Yaashikaa

9.9k total citations · 7 hit papers
98 papers, 6.8k citations indexed

About

P.R. Yaashikaa is a scholar working on Water Science and Technology, Biomedical Engineering and Pollution. According to data from OpenAlex, P.R. Yaashikaa has authored 98 papers receiving a total of 6.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 42 papers in Water Science and Technology, 26 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 18 papers in Pollution. Recurrent topics in P.R. Yaashikaa's work include Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (36 papers), Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions (12 papers) and Chromium effects and bioremediation (11 papers). P.R. Yaashikaa is often cited by papers focused on Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (36 papers), Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions (12 papers) and Chromium effects and bioremediation (11 papers). P.R. Yaashikaa collaborates with scholars based in India, Lebanon and United States. P.R. Yaashikaa's co-authors include P. Senthil Kumar, A. Saravanan, S. Jeevanantham, Sunita Varjani, S. Karishma, Dai‐Viet N. Vo, P. Thamarai, Gayathri Rangasamy, R. Saravanan and R.V. Hemavathy and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, The Science of The Total Environment and Journal of Hazardous Materials.

In The Last Decade

P.R. Yaashikaa

94 papers receiving 6.6k citations

Hit Papers

Effective water/wastewater treatment methodologies for to... 2020 2026 2022 2024 2021 2020 2020 2021 2022 250 500 750
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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. Effective water/wastewater treatment methodologies for toxic pollutants removal: Processes and applications towards sustainable development
    2021 825 citations A. Saravanan, P. Senthil Kumar et al. Chemosphere profile →
  2. A critical review on the biochar production techniques, characterization, stability and applications for circular bioeconomy
    2020 712 citations P.R. Yaashikaa, P. Senthil Kumar et al. profile →
  3. A review on biosynthesis of metal nanoparticles and its environmental applications
    2020 368 citations A. Saravanan, P. Senthil Kumar et al. Chemosphere profile →
  4. A comprehensive review on different approaches for CO2 utilization and conversion pathways
    2021 317 citations A. Saravanan, P. Senthil Kumar et al. profile →
  5. A review on bioremediation approach for heavy metal detoxification and accumulation in plants
    2022 293 citations P.R. Yaashikaa, P. Senthil Kumar et al. profile →
  6. A review on catalytic-enzyme degradation of toxic environmental pollutants: Microbial enzymes
    2021 232 citations A. Saravanan, P. Senthil Kumar et al. profile →
  7. Valorization of agro-industrial wastes for biorefinery process and circular bioeconomy: A critical review
    2021 195 citations P.R. Yaashikaa, P. Senthil Kumar et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
P.R. Yaashikaa India 40 1.8k 1.7k 1.3k 1.2k 1.1k 98 6.8k
Balendu Shekher Giri India 42 1.8k 1.0× 1.4k 0.8× 927 0.7× 709 0.6× 1.5k 1.3× 127 6.1k
Xiangdong Zhu China 40 1.8k 1.0× 1.7k 1.0× 1.3k 1.0× 1.1k 0.9× 831 0.8× 142 6.0k
Shreeshivadasan Chelliapan Malaysia 49 1.4k 0.7× 1.2k 0.7× 1.4k 1.1× 1.1k 0.9× 1.1k 1.0× 202 6.4k
S. Ledakowicz Poland 41 2.2k 1.2× 1.8k 1.1× 1.7k 1.3× 1.6k 1.3× 1.1k 1.0× 273 7.6k
Mohammad‐Hossein Sarrafzadeh Iran 30 1.6k 0.9× 1.3k 0.8× 862 0.7× 1.2k 1.0× 1.0k 0.9× 108 5.5k
G. Sekaran India 46 2.5k 1.4× 1.4k 0.8× 2.0k 1.5× 1.3k 1.1× 793 0.7× 205 7.8k
S. Jeevanantham India 33 1.2k 0.7× 1.1k 0.6× 1.2k 0.9× 1.1k 0.9× 750 0.7× 44 4.8k
Shihuai Deng China 45 1.7k 0.9× 1.9k 1.1× 785 0.6× 873 0.7× 730 0.7× 202 6.4k
Ahmed M. Elgarahy Egypt 39 1.8k 1.0× 1.6k 0.9× 1.3k 1.0× 899 0.7× 1.2k 1.0× 79 6.4k
Fei Shen China 45 1.8k 1.0× 2.8k 1.7× 872 0.7× 711 0.6× 789 0.7× 235 7.1k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Thamarai, P., et al.. (2025). Modeling and optimization of cadmium (II) ion adsorption from aqueous solutions using mixed macroalgal biomass: kinetics and ANN insights. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment. 11(3). 3 indexed citations
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Deivayanai, V.C., S. Karishma, P. Thamarai, A. Saravanan, & P.R. Yaashikaa. (2025). Artificial neural network modeling for adsorption of Congo red and methylene blue dye removal using pineapple waste-mediated magnetic nanoparticles. Applied Nanoscience. 15(2). 4 indexed citations
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Kamalesh, R., et al.. (2025). Recent insights into membrane separation technology for partitioning of nutritional components in dairy products - mechanism and applications. International Dairy Journal. 169. 106340–106340. 1 indexed citations
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Thamarai, P., et al.. (2024). Progress in sustainable remediation: Utilizing biosurfactants for eco-friendly contaminant cleanup. Bioresource Technology Reports. 27. 101901–101901. 10 indexed citations
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Deivayanai, V.C., S. Karishma, P. Thamarai, A. Saravanan, & P.R. Yaashikaa. (2024). Efficient red azo dye removal from wastewater using magnetic nanoparticle impregnated Prosopis juliflora biomass: ANN modeling approach. Desalination and Water Treatment. 320. 100746–100746. 18 indexed citations
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Deivayanai, V.C., et al.. (2024). A comprehensive overview of polymeric nanocomposites for environmental pollution mitigation: Assessing health risks and applications. Environmental Nanotechnology Monitoring & Management. 22. 101020–101020. 2 indexed citations
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Vickram, A.S., et al.. (2024). A comprehensive analysis and exploration of the recent developments in the utilization of genetically modified microorganisms for the remediation of hazardous dye pollutants. Groundwater for Sustainable Development. 26. 101315–101315. 13 indexed citations
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Saravanan, A., et al.. (2024). Current strategies on bioremediation of personal care products and detergents: Sustainability and life cycle assessment. Chemosphere. 354. 141698–141698. 15 indexed citations
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Karishma, S., V.C. Deivayanai, P. Thamarai, A. Saravanan, & P.R. Yaashikaa. (2024). Adsorption dynamics of Eriochrome Black dye removal using raw and ultrasonicated Pithecellobium seed biomass: ANN modeling and mechanisms. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 7. 100143–100143. 6 indexed citations
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Thamarai, P., V.C. Deivayanai, S. Karishma, et al.. (2024). Experimental investigation of Cd (II) ion adsorption on surface-modified mixed seaweed Biosorbent: A study on analytical interpretation and thermodynamics. Environmental Research. 260. 119670–119670. 12 indexed citations
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Deivayanai, V.C., et al.. (2024). A sustainable approach on utilization of waste-derived biochar in microbial fuel cell toward net-zero coalition. Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects. 39. 101307–101307. 6 indexed citations
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Saravanan, A., et al.. (2024). Advances in engineered microbes for sustainable biofuel production: Current research and future outlook on lignocellulose utilization. Industrial Crops and Products. 222. 119988–119988. 9 indexed citations
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Yaashikaa, P.R., et al.. (2024). A systematic review on enhancement strategies in biochar-based remediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Chemosphere. 355. 141796–141796. 23 indexed citations
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Saravanan, A., et al.. (2024). Innovative Approaches in Extremophile-Mediated Remediation of Toxic Pollutants: A Comprehensive Review. Water Conservation Science and Engineering. 9(2). 13 indexed citations
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Saravanan, A., P.R. Yaashikaa, P. Senthil Kumar, et al.. (2023). Environmental sustainability of toxic arsenic ions removal from wastewater using electrodeionization. Separation and Purification Technology. 317. 123897–123897. 18 indexed citations
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Yaashikaa, P.R., A. Saravanan, P. Senthil Kumar, P. Thamarai, & Gayathri Rangasamy. (2023). Role of microbial carbon capture cells in carbon sequestration and energy generation during wastewater treatment: A sustainable solution for cleaner environment. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 52. 799–820. 16 indexed citations
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Karishma, S., et al.. (2023). Promising approaches and kinetic prospects of the microbial degradation of pharmaceutical contaminants. Environmental Science Advances. 2(11). 1488–1504. 7 indexed citations
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Saravanan, A., et al.. (2021). Effective water/wastewater treatment methodologies for toxic pollutants removal: Processes and applications towards sustainable development. Chemosphere. 280. 130595–130595. 825 indexed citations breakdown →
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Saravanan, A., et al.. (2020). Effective adsorption of Cu(II) ions on sustainable adsorbent derived from mixed biomass (Aspergillus campestris and agro waste): Optimization, isotherm and kinetics study. Groundwater for Sustainable Development. 11. 100460–100460. 58 indexed citations

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