Rengaraj Selvaraj

7.4k total citations · 3 hit papers
112 papers, 6.4k citations indexed

About

Rengaraj Selvaraj is a scholar working on Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Rengaraj Selvaraj has authored 112 papers receiving a total of 6.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 72 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, 63 papers in Materials Chemistry and 36 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Rengaraj Selvaraj's work include Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (68 papers), Copper-based nanomaterials and applications (21 papers) and TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells (20 papers). Rengaraj Selvaraj is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (68 papers), Copper-based nanomaterials and applications (21 papers) and TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells (20 papers). Rengaraj Selvaraj collaborates with scholars based in Oman, South Korea and Finland. Rengaraj Selvaraj's co-authors include Seung‐Hyeon Moon, Younghun Kim, Jongheop Yi, Younghun Kim, Kyeong‐Ho Yeon, M. Sekar, X.Z. Li, Mika Sillanpää, Changmook Kim and Inhee Choi and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Environmental Science & Technology and Water Research.

In The Last Decade

Rengaraj Selvaraj

111 papers receiving 6.1k citations

Hit Papers

Removal of chromium from water and wastewater by ion exch... 2001 2026 2009 2017 2001 2003 2004 200 400 600
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. Removal of chromium from water and wastewater by ion exchange resins
    2001 614 citations Rengaraj Selvaraj, Seung‐Hyeon Moon et al. profile →
  2. Arsenic Removal Using Mesoporous Alumina Prepared via a Templating Method
    2003 580 citations Rengaraj Selvaraj et al. profile →
  3. Kinetics and equilibrium adsorption study of lead(II) onto activated carbon prepared from coconut shell
    2004 564 citations Rengaraj Selvaraj 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
Rengaraj Selvaraj Oman 33 3.1k 2.3k 2.0k 1.0k 987 112 6.4k
Mu. Naushad Saudi Arabia 42 3.1k 1.0× 3.2k 1.4× 2.9k 1.4× 1.1k 1.1× 1.2k 1.2× 73 8.0k
Mohamed Abdel Salam Saudi Arabia 50 2.4k 0.8× 2.3k 1.0× 1.5k 0.7× 1.4k 1.4× 1.5k 1.5× 194 6.4k
Rajeev Kumar Saudi Arabia 43 3.9k 1.3× 2.3k 1.0× 1.6k 0.8× 853 0.8× 1.3k 1.3× 134 7.4k
Ya Pang China 33 3.6k 1.2× 1.4k 0.6× 1.8k 0.9× 620 0.6× 1.3k 1.3× 66 5.5k
Huaili Zheng China 45 4.2k 1.4× 1.3k 0.6× 1.3k 0.6× 648 0.6× 1.1k 1.2× 173 6.4k
Qiuya Niu China 28 2.4k 0.8× 2.0k 0.9× 1.3k 0.7× 650 0.6× 1.4k 1.4× 52 5.7k
Pedro M. Álvarez Spain 45 3.4k 1.1× 1.7k 0.7× 1.9k 0.9× 481 0.5× 922 0.9× 107 5.6k
Hussein Znad Australia 37 1.7k 0.6× 1.4k 0.6× 1.5k 0.7× 591 0.6× 994 1.0× 82 5.1k
Raffaele Molinari Italy 41 1.9k 0.6× 2.4k 1.1× 3.1k 1.6× 843 0.8× 1.1k 1.2× 123 6.4k
Jianmeng Chen China 40 2.4k 0.8× 1.8k 0.8× 2.8k 1.4× 915 0.9× 920 0.9× 114 5.4k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Rengaraj Selvaraj

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Selvaraj, Rengaraj, et al.. (2025). Critical role of copper ions and active hydrogen for fast reduction of 4-nitrophenol using CuS mesh. Chemical Engineering Science. 306. 121303–121303. 1 indexed citations
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Urupalli, Bharagav, Vempuluru Navakoteswara Rao, N. Lakshmana Reddy, et al.. (2025). Continuous hydrogen production from sunrise to sunset: Advancing photocatalytic stability via interface-engineered nanocomposite tris-s-triazine g-C3N4/ZnIn2S4 heterostructure. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 157. 150376–150376. 2 indexed citations
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Selvaraj, Rengaraj, et al.. (2025). Dual-surface engineered CuS nanowire mesh with hydrophilic (PVA) and hydrophobic (PDMS) coatings for enhanced photothermal water evaporation. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 13(4). 117314–117314. 1 indexed citations
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Marzouqi, Faisal Al, et al.. (2025). Eu2O3/CoMnAl-LDH@g-C3N4 ternary S-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst for hydrogen production under solar light illumination. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 105. 189–202. 5 indexed citations
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Marzouqi, Faisal Al, et al.. (2024). Green synthesis of TiO2@g-C3N4 nanocomposites for the photocatalytic degradation of pesticides and toxic organics present in water and wastewater. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A Chemistry. 459. 116015–116015. 7 indexed citations
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Khudaish, Emad A., et al.. (2023). Lotus-bud like hexagonal ZnO/g-C3N4 composites for the photodegradation of benzene present in aqueous solution. Inorganic Chemistry Communications. 150. 110539–110539. 13 indexed citations
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Kim, Younghun, et al.. (2023). Three-dimensional maple leaf CdS/g-C3N4 nanosheet composite for photodegradation of benzene in water. Advanced Powder Technology. 34(6). 104026–104026. 12 indexed citations
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Hamd, Wael, et al.. (2023). New updates on vanadate compounds synthesis and visible-light-driven photocatalytic applications. 3(1). 28–45. 5 indexed citations
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Marzouqi, Faisal Al, et al.. (2023). Fabrication of g-C3N4 nanosheets on stainless steel mesh for effective separation of oil from water. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering. 40(11). 2744–2750. 4 indexed citations
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Marzouqi, Faisal Al, et al.. (2023). Bimetallic CdxZn(1-x)O photocatalytic material for the degradation of levofloxacin under solar light irradiation. Inorganic Chemistry Communications. 151. 110573–110573. 2 indexed citations
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Zada, Amir, Jiahe Song, Minghui Liu, et al.. (2022). Plasmon-induced ZnO-Ag/AgCl photocatalyst for degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride. Desalination and Water Treatment. 245. 247–254. 24 indexed citations
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Selvaraj, Rengaraj. (2022). Photocatalytic Degradation of Bisphenol A (BPA) Present in Aqueous Solution Using g-C3N4 Nanosheets Under Solar Light Irradiation. Maǧallaẗ ǧāmiʿaẗ al-Sulṭān Qābūs li-l-ʿulūm/Sultan Qaboos University journal for science. 26(2). 86–97. 1 indexed citations
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Marzouqi, Faisal Al, Alex T. Kuvarega, Bhekie B. Mamba, et al.. (2019). Visible light active CdS@TiO2 core-shell nanostructures for the photodegradation of chlorophenols. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A Chemistry. 374. 75–83. 39 indexed citations
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Sivabalan, R., Rengaraj Selvaraj, Banumathi Arabindoo, & V. Murugesan. (2003). Cashewnut sheath carbon: A new sorbent for defluoridation of water. Indian Journal of Chemical Technology. 10(2). 217–222. 10 indexed citations
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Sivabalan, R., Rengaraj Selvaraj, Banumathi Arabindoo, & V. Murugesan. (2002). Fluoride uptake characteristics of activated carbon from agricultural-waste. Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research. 61(12). 1039–1045. 9 indexed citations
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Selvaraj, Rengaraj, Seung‐Hyeon Moon, R. Sivabalan, Banumathi Arabindoo, & V. Murugesan. (2002). Agricultural solid waste for the removal of organics: adsorption of phenol from water and wastewater by palm seed coat activated carbon. Waste Management. 22(5). 543–548. 276 indexed citations
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Selvaraj, Rengaraj, R. Sivabalan, Banumathi Arabindoo, & V. Murugesan. (2000). Adsorption kinetics of o-cresol on activated carbon from palm seed coat. Indian Journal of Chemical Technology. 7(3). 127–131. 12 indexed citations
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Selvaraj, Rengaraj, Banumathi Arabindoo, & V. Murugesan. (1999). Preparation and characterisation of activated carbon from agricultural wastes. Indian Journal of Chemical Technology. 6(1). 1–4. 25 indexed citations
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Selvaraj, Rengaraj, Banumathi Arabindoo, & V. Murugesan. (1998). Activated Carbon from Rubber Seed and Palm Seed Coats: Preparation and Characterization. Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research. 57(3). 129–132. 10 indexed citations

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