Rekha Rao

2.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
74 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

About

Rekha Rao is a scholar working on Pharmaceutical Science, Molecular Biology and Dermatology. According to data from OpenAlex, Rekha Rao has authored 74 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 37 papers in Pharmaceutical Science, 16 papers in Molecular Biology and 13 papers in Dermatology. Recurrent topics in Rekha Rao's work include Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery (33 papers), Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity (13 papers) and Dermatology and Skin Diseases (11 papers). Rekha Rao is often cited by papers focused on Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery (33 papers), Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity (13 papers) and Dermatology and Skin Diseases (11 papers). Rekha Rao collaborates with scholars based in India, Saudi Arabia and Portugal. Rekha Rao's co-authors include Sunil Kumar, Sheefali Mahant, Sanju Nanda, Eliana B. Souto, Geetika Wadhwa, Wanderley P. Oliveira, Iara Baldim, Miguel Gama, Sarita Khatkar and Lovely Chhabra and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, The Journal of Infectious Diseases and Materials Science and Engineering C.

In The Last Decade

Rekha Rao

71 papers receiving 2.0k 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.

SLN and NLC for topical, dermal, and transdermal drug delivery

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Rekha Rao India	24	811	451	381	349	290	74	2.1k
Octavio Dı́ez-Sales Spain	30	1.0k 1.3×	469 1.0×	449 1.2×	389 1.1×	314 1.1×	73	2.4k
Kamalinder K. Singh India	28	951 1.2×	361 0.8×	582 1.5×	322 0.9×	339 1.2×	90	2.5k
Amparo Nácher Spain	28	895 1.1×	311 0.7×	502 1.3×	350 1.0×	227 0.8×	85	2.3k
Saeed Ghanbarzadeh Iran	28	965 1.2×	415 0.9×	485 1.3×	328 0.9×	326 1.1×	103	2.1k
Zeenat Iqbal India	27	1.2k 1.4×	385 0.9×	602 1.6×	470 1.3×	203 0.7×	72	2.7k
Letícia Cruz Brazil	30	657 0.8×	438 1.0×	325 0.9×	303 0.9×	245 0.8×	101	2.1k
Poonam Negi India	29	701 0.9×	265 0.6×	608 1.6×	342 1.0×	327 1.1×	94	2.6k
Charles M. Heard United Kingdom	28	756 0.9×	301 0.7×	322 0.8×	180 0.5×	430 1.5×	101	2.1k
Geeta Aggarwal India	25	878 1.1×	251 0.6×	350 0.9×	258 0.7×	196 0.7×	135	2.0k
Ricardo Neves Marreto Brazil	27	838 1.0×	391 0.9×	404 1.1×	187 0.5×	180 0.6×	99	1.9k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Rekha Rao

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20 of 20 papers shown

Jangir, Babu Lal, et al.. (2025). Novel Capsaicin Nanogel for Arthritic Pain and Inflammation Management: Formulation, In Vitro, Ex-vivo and In Vivo Assessment. AAPS PharmSciTech. 27(1). 31–31. 1 indexed citations

Jacob, Shery, et al.. (2025). Advances in Lipid-Polymer Hybrid Nanoparticles: Design Strategies, Functionalization, Oncological and Non-Oncological Clinical Prospects. Pharmaceuticals. 18(12). 1772–1772. 1 indexed citations

Kumar, N., Swayam Kesari, S. N. Krylova, et al.. (2025). Structural phase transition in crystalline HgSe: Low-temperature and high-pressure Raman spectroscopic investigation. Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids. 207. 112977–112977. 1 indexed citations

Rao, Rekha, et al.. (2023). Exploring the in vitro anti-arthritic potential of capsaicin-coordinated β-cyclodextrin nanosponges. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 87. 104801–104801. 5 indexed citations

Rao, Rekha, et al.. (2023). Exploration of N‐(6‐Indazolyl) benzenesulfonamide Derivatives as Potential Antioxidants and Antimicrobial Agents: Integrating Synthesis, In Silico Docking, and Bioactivity Profiling. ChemistrySelect. 8(45). 4 indexed citations

Kakkar, Vandita, Rekha Rao, Bandar E. Al‐Dhubiab, et al.. (2023). Solid Lipid Nanoparticles Embedded Hydrogels as a Promising Carrier for Retarding Irritation of Leflunomide. Gels. 9(7). 576–576. 16 indexed citations

Nair, Anroop B., Sunil Kumar, Archana Kapoor, et al.. (2022). Formulation, Characterization, Anti-Inflammatory and Cytotoxicity Study of Sesamol-Laden Nanosponges. Nanomaterials. 12(23). 4211–4211. 15 indexed citations

Nair, Anroop B., et al.. (2022). Novel Dermal Delivery Cargos of Clobetasol Propionate: An Update. Pharmaceutics. 14(2). 383–383. 28 indexed citations

Rao, Rekha, Md. Habibur Rahman, Deepak Kaushik, et al.. (2021). Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitory Potential of Various Sesquiterpene Analogues for Alzheimer’s Disease Therapy. Biomolecules. 11(3). 350–350. 72 indexed citations

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Rao, Rekha, et al.. (2020). Dapsone-Loaded Microsponge Gel for Acne Management: Preparation, Characterization and Anti-Microbial Activity. Micro and Nanosystems. 13(2). 211–222. 8 indexed citations

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Kumar, Sunil, et al.. (2020). Dithranol: An Insight into its Novel Delivery Cargos for Psoriasis Management. PubMed. 12(2). 82–96. 8 indexed citations

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Kumar, Anil, Rekha Rao, & Poonam Yadav. (2019). Azelaic Acid: A Promising Agent for Dermatological Applications. Current Drug Therapy. 15(3). 181–193. 14 indexed citations

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Rao, Rekha, et al.. (2018). Therapeutic Potential of Citronella Essential Oil: A Review. Current Drug Discovery Technologies. 16(4). 330–339. 95 indexed citations

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Rao, Rekha, et al.. (2013). Epidemiological Studies of Head and Neck Cancer in South Indian Population. 2(2). 38–44. 5 indexed citations

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Rao, Rekha, et al.. (2012). RAMIPRIL LOADED NON-IONIC SURFACTANT VESICLES: CHARACTERIZATION AND IN-VITRO PERMEATION STUDIES. 6(2). 42–53. 1 indexed citations

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Rao, Rekha. (2011). Formulation and characterisation of valsartan proniosomes. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 8 indexed citations

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Pahwa, Rakesh, et al.. (2011). Formulation and Evaluation of Orally Disintegrating Tablets: Comparison of Natural and Synthetic Superdisintegrants. Der pharmacia lettre. 3(2). 407–418. 9 indexed citations

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Rao, Rekha, et al.. (2011). Indirect somatic embryogenesis from petiole segment in strawberry cv. Sweet Charlie. Indian Journal of Horticulture. 68(1). 24–27. 3 indexed citations

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Rao, Rekha, et al.. (2010). Proniosomes: An Emerging Vesicular System in Drug Delivery andCosmetics. Der pharmacia lettre. 2(4). 227–239. 23 indexed citations

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Rao, Rekha & Sanju Nanda. (2009). Hormone replacement therapy: exploring the options for women.. Journal of Pharmacy Research. 2(7). 1208–1211.

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