Shantikumar V. Nair

32.1k total citations · 3 hit papers
425 papers, 24.3k citations indexed

About

Shantikumar V. Nair is a scholar working on Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Shantikumar V. Nair has authored 425 papers receiving a total of 24.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 154 papers in Biomaterials, 123 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 105 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Shantikumar V. Nair's work include Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications (81 papers), Advancements in Battery Materials (65 papers) and Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (57 papers). Shantikumar V. Nair is often cited by papers focused on Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications (81 papers), Advancements in Battery Materials (65 papers) and Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (57 papers). Shantikumar V. Nair collaborates with scholars based in India, Japan and United States. Shantikumar V. Nair's co-authors include R. Jayakumar, Hiroshi Tamura, Deepthy Menon, K.P. Chennazhi, M. Prabaharan, P.T. Sudheesh Kumar, K. Manzoor, N. Selvamurugan, A. Sreekumaran Nair and Manzoor Koyakutty and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Nano Letters and Applied Physics Letters.

In The Last Decade

Shantikumar V. Nair

417 papers receiving 23.9k citations

Hit Papers

Biomaterials based on chi... 2009 2026 2014 2020 2011 2010 2009 400 800 1.2k
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. Biomaterials based on chitin and chitosan in wound dressing applications
    2011 1.5k citations R. Jayakumar, P.T. Sudheesh Kumar et al. profile →
  2. Biomedical applications of chitin and chitosan based nanomaterials—A short review
    2010 955 citations R. Jayakumar, Deepthy Menon et al. profile →
  3. Novel chitin and chitosan nanofibers in biomedical applications
    2009 760 citations R. Jayakumar, Shantikumar V. Nair 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
Shantikumar V. Nair India 82 11.0k 8.9k 5.8k 2.8k 2.4k 425 24.3k
Xian Jun Loh Singapore 100 13.0k 1.2× 12.6k 1.4× 6.9k 1.2× 3.7k 1.3× 4.1k 1.7× 500 34.4k
Haeshin Lee South Korea 78 10.0k 0.9× 14.1k 1.6× 6.7k 1.2× 6.2k 2.2× 1.9k 0.8× 283 37.7k
Changyou Gao China 85 12.2k 1.1× 11.6k 1.3× 4.5k 0.8× 1.4k 0.5× 1.8k 0.8× 594 28.8k
Jian Ji China 84 7.3k 0.7× 11.0k 1.2× 8.9k 1.5× 2.6k 0.9× 886 0.4× 727 29.2k
Tae Gwan Park South Korea 93 12.3k 1.1× 8.5k 1.0× 4.6k 0.8× 3.4k 1.2× 3.0k 1.3× 302 29.4k
Phillip B. Messersmith United States 86 11.8k 1.1× 13.0k 1.5× 7.4k 1.3× 5.4k 1.9× 2.8k 1.2× 206 40.4k
Christine Jérôme Belgium 69 7.6k 0.7× 5.3k 0.6× 3.7k 0.6× 1.9k 0.7× 924 0.4× 449 21.3k
João F. Mano Portugal 101 18.8k 1.7× 19.9k 2.2× 4.1k 0.7× 1.9k 0.7× 4.9k 2.1× 898 42.6k
Xiong Lu China 69 5.4k 0.5× 11.0k 1.2× 4.7k 0.8× 2.3k 0.8× 2.2k 0.9× 409 20.1k
Yuri Lvov United States 93 12.5k 1.1× 6.0k 0.7× 8.1k 1.4× 5.1k 1.8× 903 0.4× 322 28.1k

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All Works

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Nair, Shantikumar V., et al.. (2025). FePS3-Ti3C2T x (2D–2D) heterostructure anode for high interfacial and pseudocapacitive Na-ion storage. 2D Materials. 12(4). 45001–45001. 1 indexed citations
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Reshmi, C. R., et al.. (2024). Engineering nano-thin electrospun coatings for air filters with high filtration and breathability by nanofiber charge control. Materials Letters. 373. 137043–137043. 1 indexed citations
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Nair, Shantikumar V., et al.. (2024). Nanotherapeutic zinc oxide nanoflowers adorned with phytochemicals of Mangifera indica leaves for multifaceted health benefits over chemically synthesized nanoparticles. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. 147. 705–727. 8 indexed citations
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Nair, Shantikumar V., et al.. (2024). Environment-friendly acids for leaching transition metals from spent-NMC532 cathode and sustainable conversion to potential anodes. RSC Sustainability. 2(8). 2377–2388. 3 indexed citations
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Gangaja, Binitha, Shantikumar V. Nair, & Dhamodaran Santhanagopalan. (2024). Li4Ti5O12-TiO2 composite anode for high performance full-cell Li-ion battery and Li-ion capacitor applications. 1(1). 1 indexed citations
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Nair, Shantikumar V., et al.. (2023). Smart Design for Hybrid Bioprinting of Scalable and Viable Tissue Constructs. Tissue Engineering Part A. 30(13-14). 342–352. 3 indexed citations
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Nair, Shantikumar V., et al.. (2019). N-doped carbon nanosheets as high-performance anodes for Li- and Na-ion batteries. Journal of materials research/Pratt's guide to venture capital sources. 35(1). 12–19. 12 indexed citations
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Anitha, A., John Joseph, Deepthy Menon, Shantikumar V. Nair, & Manitha B. Nair. (2017). Electrospun Yarn Reinforced NanoHA Composite Matrix as a Potential Bone Substitute for Enhanced Regeneration of Segmental Defects. Tissue Engineering Part A. 23(7-8). 345–358. 22 indexed citations
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Munshi, Amit, Walajabad Sampath, Olga V. Boltalina, et al.. (2016). Investigation of organic small molecules and polymer compounds for CdTe back contact. 1438–1442.
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Sathy, Binulal N., et al.. (2015). Bone Tissue Engineering with Multilayered Scaffolds—Part I: An Approach for Vascularizing Engineered Constructs In Vivo. Tissue Engineering Part A. 21(19-20). 2480–2494. 27 indexed citations
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Sathy, Binulal N., Brendan M. Watson, Lucas A. Kinard, et al.. (2015). Bone Tissue Engineering with Multilayered Scaffolds—Part II: Combining Vascularization with Bone Formation in Critical-Sized Bone Defect. Tissue Engineering Part A. 21(19-20). 2495–2503. 14 indexed citations
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Sreerekha, P.R., Deepthy Menon, Shantikumar V. Nair, & K.P. Chennazhi. (2012). Fabrication of Electrospun Poly (Lactide-co-Glycolide)–Fibrin Multiscale Scaffold for Myocardial Regeneration In Vitro. Tissue Engineering Part A. 19(7-8). 849–859. 36 indexed citations
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Kumar, P.T. Sudheesh, et al.. (2012). In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation of Microporous Chitosan Hydrogel/Nanofibrin Composite Bandage for Skin Tissue Regeneration. Tissue Engineering Part A. 19(3-4). 380–392. 56 indexed citations
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Jayakumar, R., P.T. Sudheesh Kumar, V.V. Divyarani, et al.. (2011). Fabrication of chitin–chitosan/nano ZrO2 composite scaffolds for tissue engineering applications. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 49(3). 274–280. 120 indexed citations
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Rejinold, N. Sanoj, P.R. Sreerekha, K.P. Chennazhi, Shantikumar V. Nair, & R. Jayakumar. (2011). Biocompatible, biodegradable and thermo-sensitive chitosan-g-poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) nanocarrier for curcumin drug delivery. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 49(2). 161–172. 131 indexed citations
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Jayakumar, R., et al.. (2010). Fabrication of chitin–chitosan/nano TiO2-composite scaffolds for tissue engineering applications. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 48(2). 336–344. 110 indexed citations
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Sathy, Binulal N., N. Selvamurugan, K.T. Shalumon, et al.. (2009). Role of Nanofibrous Poly(Caprolactone) Scaffolds in Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Attachment and Spreading for In Vitro Bone Tissue Engineering—Response to Osteogenic Regulators. Tissue Engineering Part A. 16(2). 393–404. 110 indexed citations

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