V. Balaram

8.4k total citations · 3 hit papers
149 papers, 6.2k citations indexed

About

V. Balaram is a scholar working on Geophysics, Artificial Intelligence and Geochemistry and Petrology. According to data from OpenAlex, V. Balaram has authored 149 papers receiving a total of 6.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 64 papers in Geophysics, 58 papers in Artificial Intelligence and 51 papers in Geochemistry and Petrology. Recurrent topics in V. Balaram's work include Geological and Geochemical Analysis (62 papers), Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping (57 papers) and Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis (42 papers). V. Balaram is often cited by papers focused on Geological and Geochemical Analysis (62 papers), Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping (57 papers) and Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis (42 papers). V. Balaram collaborates with scholars based in India, China and United States. V. Balaram's co-authors include M. Satyanarayanan, Asha Rani, John S. Armstrong‐Altrin, S. S. Sawant, K.S.V. Subramanyam, C. Manikyamba, R. Nagarajan, S. L. Ramesh, Vikas Duggal and Yong Il Lee and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta and Chemosphere.

In The Last Decade

V. Balaram

145 papers receiving 6.0k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Rare earth elements: A review of applications, occurrence, exploration, analysis, recycling, and environmental impact

2019 1.4k citations V. Balaram profile →
Worldwide cases of water pollution by emerging contaminants: a review

2022 407 citations V. Balaram et al. profile →
Lithium: A review of applications, occurrence, exploration, extraction, recycling, analysis, and environmental impact

2024 68 citations V. Balaram, M. Satyanarayanan et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
V. Balaram India	39	2.2k	1.8k	1.2k	982	817	149	6.2k
Jindřích Kynický Czechia	40	1.4k 0.6×	2.4k 1.4×	1.1k 0.9×	398 0.4×	380 0.5×	144	4.9k
Jeremy B. Fein United States	51	1.7k 0.8×	525 0.3×	450 0.4×	588 0.6×	2.7k 3.3×	169	8.4k
Qinhong Hu United States	55	570 0.3×	418 0.2×	537 0.4×	2.6k 2.7×	504 0.6×	294	9.6k
David W. Blowes Canada	56	2.0k 0.9×	354 0.2×	503 0.4×	620 0.6×	745 0.9×	249	12.0k
Yan Liu China	46	1.2k 0.5×	3.0k 1.7×	1.5k 1.2×	274 0.3×	223 0.3×	300	5.7k
James C. Hower United States	74	14.2k 6.3×	2.0k 1.1×	871 0.7×	2.5k 2.6×	604 0.7×	513	20.2k
Marc F. Benedetti France	56	2.4k 1.1×	389 0.2×	587 0.5×	427 0.4×	1.5k 1.8×	219	11.4k
Wilhelm Püttmann Germany	54	1.4k 0.6×	673 0.4×	709 0.6×	141 0.1×	306 0.4×	169	8.1k
Fan Liu China	53	2.7k 1.2×	381 0.2×	194 0.2×	982 1.0×	1.4k 1.7×	289	9.6k
Xiaomei Wang China	40	988 0.4×	631 0.4×	275 0.2×	288 0.3×	255 0.3×	259	5.4k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Balaram, V.. (2024). Rare earth elements, resources, applications, extraction technologies, chemical characterization, and global trade – A comprehensive review. 193–233. 6 indexed citations

Rathore, D. P. S., et al.. (2024). Challenges for reliable analysis of uranium in natural waters using laser-induced fluorimetry/LED-fluorimetry in the presence of fluoride and diverse humic substances in hot arid regions and future advances – review. Environmental Science Advances. 3(4). 511–521. 5 indexed citations

Balaram, V.. (2023). Combating Climate Change and Global Warming for a Sustainable Living in Harmony with Nature. 6(3). 1–17. 15 indexed citations

Rathore, D. P. S., et al.. (2023). Application of a differential technique in laser-induced fluorimetry/pulsed LED-fluorimetry: simple and reliable analysis of uranium raw materials in the nuclear fuel cycle – a mini-review. Environmental Science Advances. 2(10). 1340–1350. 7 indexed citations

Balaram, V.. (2023). Potential Future Alternative Resources for Rare Earth Elements: Opportunities and Challenges. Minerals. 13(3). 425–425. 72 indexed citations

Balaram, V., et al.. (2023). Developments in analytical techniques for chemostratigraphy, chronostratigraphy, and geochemical fingerprinting studies: Current status and future trends. Journal of South American Earth Sciences. 129. 104528–104528. 6 indexed citations

Balaram, V.. (2023). Advances in Analytical Techniques and Applications in Exploration, Mining, Extraction, and Metallurgical Studies of Rare Earth Elements. Minerals. 13(8). 1031–1031. 21 indexed citations

Balaram, V., et al.. (2023). Pollution of water resources and application of ICP-MS techniques for monitoring and management—A comprehensive review. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2(4). 100210–100210. 60 indexed citations

Armstrong‐Altrin, John S., V. Balaram, Mayla A. Ramos‐Vázquez, et al.. (2023). Microtextures and trapped diatoms on quartz grain surfaces in the Acapulco Beach, Mexican Pacific: An insight into palaeoenvironment. 40(II). 49–56. 6 indexed citations

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Balaram, V. & M. Satyanarayanan. (2022). Data Quality in Geochemical Elemental and Isotopic Analysis. Minerals. 12(8). 999–999. 15 indexed citations

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Balaram, V. & S. S. Sawant. (2022). Indicator Minerals, Pathfinder Elements, and Portable Analytical Instruments in Mineral Exploration Studies. Minerals. 12(4). 394–394. 50 indexed citations

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Balaram, V.. (2021). Strategies to overcome interferences in elemental and isotopic geochemical analysis by quadrupole inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry: A critical evaluation of the recent developments. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 35(10). e9065–e9065. 41 indexed citations

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Balaram, V.. (2020). Current and emerging analytical techniques for geochemical and geochronological studies. Geological Journal. 56(5). 2300–2359. 42 indexed citations

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Balaram, V., et al.. (2019). Deep Learning Framework to Detect the False Analysis of a Product given by Robots and Malicious Users. International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering. 8(6S4). 689–692. 2 indexed citations

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Ravipati, Anjaneya S., Lin Zhang, Sundar Rao Koyyalamudi, et al.. (2012). Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of selected Chinese medicinal plants and their relation with antioxidant content. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 12(1). 173–173. 275 indexed citations

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Satyanarayanan, M., V. Balaram, Paul Sylvester, et al.. (2011). Geochemistry of late-archean bhavani (mettupalayam) mafic/ultramafic complex, Southern India: implications for platinum group element mineralization. 13(1). 1–14. 5 indexed citations

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Mondal, Sisir K., et al.. (2009). Geochemistry of Mesoarchean Sukinda chromite deposits (India): Implications for gabbro-breccia hosted PGE mineralization. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta Supplement. 73. 1 indexed citations

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Rao, D. V. Subba, et al.. (2008). Paleoproterozoic Boninite-Like Rocks in an Intracratonic Setting from Northern Bastar Craton, Central India. Journal of the Geological Society of India. 72(3). 373–380. 11 indexed citations

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Balaram, V., et al.. (2007). Determination of trace and rare earth elements in marine sediment reference materials by ICP-MS : Comparison of open and closed acid digestion methods. Atomic Spectroscopy. 28(2). 41–50. 21 indexed citations

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Balaram, V., et al.. (2005). Determination of mercury in geological samples by cold vapour atomic absorption spectrometric technique. INDIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY- SECTION A. 44(8). 1619–1624. 2 indexed citations

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