R. Ranjith Kumar

2.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
15 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

R. Ranjith Kumar is a scholar working on Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Biomedical Engineering and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, R. Ranjith Kumar has authored 15 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, 7 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 3 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in R. Ranjith Kumar's work include Algal biology and biofuel production (11 papers), Biodiesel Production and Applications (6 papers) and Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress (2 papers). R. Ranjith Kumar is often cited by papers focused on Algal biology and biofuel production (11 papers), Biodiesel Production and Applications (6 papers) and Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress (2 papers). R. Ranjith Kumar collaborates with scholars based in India, South Africa and United States. R. Ranjith Kumar's co-authors include Faizal Bux, Ismail Rawat, Taurai Mutanda, Polur Hanumantha Rao, Muthu Arumugam, Virthie Bhola, Manjinder Singh, Feroz Mahomed Swalaha, Thangavel Mathimani and V. Sivasubramanian and has published in prestigious journals such as Applied Energy, Journal of Food Science and Technology and World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology.

In The Last Decade

R. Ranjith Kumar

14 papers receiving 2.0k citations

Hit Papers

Dual role of microalgae: Phycoremediation of domestic was... 2010 2026 2015 2020 2010 2012 250 500 750
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.

  1. Dual role of microalgae: Phycoremediation of domestic wastewater and biomass production for sustainable biofuels production
    2010 750 citations Ismail Rawat, R. Ranjith Kumar et al. Applied Energy profile →
  2. Biodiesel from microalgae: A critical evaluation from laboratory to large scale production
    2012 704 citations Ismail Rawat, R. Ranjith Kumar et al. Applied Energy profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
R. Ranjith Kumar India 10 1.7k 835 363 229 170 15 2.0k
Senthil Chinnasamy India 22 1.9k 1.1× 1.1k 1.3× 349 1.0× 335 1.5× 197 1.2× 30 2.6k
Poonam Singh South Africa 20 1.7k 1.0× 682 0.8× 485 1.3× 269 1.2× 170 1.0× 24 2.2k
Evan Stephens Australia 13 2.0k 1.2× 1.0k 1.2× 592 1.6× 283 1.2× 90 0.5× 16 2.4k
Manjinder Singh United States 11 1.4k 0.8× 475 0.6× 252 0.7× 225 1.0× 108 0.6× 12 1.6k
Bruno D. Fernandes Portugal 15 1.3k 0.8× 863 1.0× 436 1.2× 218 1.0× 82 0.5× 24 2.2k
Kuei-Ling Yeh Taiwan 8 1.7k 1.0× 739 0.9× 407 1.1× 254 1.1× 93 0.5× 9 2.1k
Haiyan Pei China 23 1.3k 0.8× 505 0.6× 354 1.0× 188 0.8× 124 0.7× 30 1.5k
Nur Hidayah Mat Yasin Malaysia 15 949 0.6× 831 1.0× 238 0.7× 125 0.5× 70 0.4× 36 1.6k
Myounghoon Moon South Korea 23 1.4k 0.8× 535 0.6× 596 1.6× 185 0.8× 76 0.4× 43 1.8k

Countries citing papers authored by R. Ranjith Kumar

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Fields of papers citing papers by R. Ranjith Kumar

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of R. Ranjith Kumar

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of R. Ranjith Kumar. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of R. Ranjith Kumar 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 R. Ranjith Kumar. R. Ranjith Kumar is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

15 of 15 papers shown
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Kumar, R. Ranjith, et al.. (2022). CO2 sequestration: microalgae genome analysis and its application of effective green source technology. Plant Science Today. 4 indexed citations
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Kumar, R. Ranjith, et al.. (2021). Effect of physical and chemical treatments on breaking the seed dormancy of Caesalpinia bonduc (L.) Roxb.. Plant Science Today. 8(3). 4 indexed citations
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Kumar, R. Ranjith, Polur Hanumantha Rao, & Muthu Arumugam. (2015). Lipid Extraction Methods from Microalgae: A Comprehensive Review. Frontiers in Energy Research. 2. 260 indexed citations
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Mathimani, Thangavel, et al.. (2015). Evaluation of microalga for biodiesel using lipid and fatty acid as a marker – A central composite design approach. Journal of the Energy Institute. 89(3). 436–446. 35 indexed citations
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Kumar, R. Ranjith, Desikan Ramesh, Taurai Mutanda, Ismail Rawat, & Faizal Bux. (2015). Thermal Behavior and Pyrolytic Characteristics of FreshwaterScenedesmussp. Biomass. Energy Sources Part A Recovery Utilization and Environmental Effects. 37(13). 1383–1391. 12 indexed citations
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Sivakumar, Muttucumaru, et al.. (2014). Influence of carbon-dioxide on the growth of Spirulina sp. (MCRC-A0003) isolated from Muttukadu backwaters, South India. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 30(10). 2775–2781. 9 indexed citations
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Bhola, Virthie, Feroz Mahomed Swalaha, R. Ranjith Kumar, Manjinder Singh, & Faizal Bux. (2014). Overview of the potential of microalgae for CO2 sequestration. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 11(7). 2103–2118. 179 indexed citations
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Rawat, Ismail, Virthie Bhola, R. Ranjith Kumar, & Faizal Bux. (2013). Improving the feasibility of producing biofuels from microalgae using wastewater. Environmental Technology. 34(13-14). 1765–1775. 36 indexed citations
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Rawat, Ismail, R. Ranjith Kumar, Taurai Mutanda, & Faizal Bux. (2012). Biodiesel from microalgae: A critical evaluation from laboratory to large scale production. Applied Energy. 103. 444–467. 704 indexed citations breakdown →
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Kumar, R. Ranjith, et al.. (2011). Enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant potentials of Chlorella vulgaris grown in effluent of a confectionery industry. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 51(2). 322–328. 31 indexed citations
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Rawat, Ismail, R. Ranjith Kumar, Taurai Mutanda, & Faizal Bux. (2010). Dual role of microalgae: Phycoremediation of domestic wastewater and biomass production for sustainable biofuels production. Applied Energy. 88(10). 3411–3424. 750 indexed citations breakdown →
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Sivasubramanian, V., et al.. (2009). . ScienceAsia. 35(3). 220–220. 7 indexed citations

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