01Research activity
Lignin research by ScholarsColab researchers
What researchers combine with Lignin
Words that appear most often in these paper titles. Tap one to see those papers.
Recent focus (2023 onwards): microbial, kraft, depolymerization, acid, electrochemical, recovery.
02Researchers
PhD researchers working on Lignin
Every researcher below is registered on ScholarsColab and can be hired as a mentor or for a project. Publication counts are their papers on this topic.
Dr Swati ChandrawanshiChemical & Biotech, Scientific Editor, Cactus Communications, Academic Association: Department of Chemical…6 papers on this topic · 49 citations
Mohamed El-SakhawyProfessor, National Research Centre, Egypt2 papers on this topic · 165 citations
Titikshya MohapatraNA1 paper on this topic · 39 citations
Apeksha GargLogistics Consultant1 paper on this topic · 10 citations
Moses EMETEREBowen University1 paper on this topic · 0 citations
Dr. Pratik Prashant PawarWaters Corporation1 paper on this topic · 0 citations03Papers
Research papers on Lignin
- Infra-red spectroscopic study of lignins1998158 citationsPolymer Degradation and StabilityMohamed El-Sakhawy
- Optimization of kraft lignin decolorization and degradation by bacterial strain Bacillus velezensis using response surface methodology202039 citationsJournal of Environmental Chemical EngineeringTitikshya Mohapatra
- Biodepolymerization of Kraft lignin for production and optimization of vanillin using mixed bacterial culture201931 citationsBioresource Technology ReportsDr Swati Chandrawanshi
- Bioremediation of lignin-rich pulp and paper industry effluent202012 citationsDr Swati Chandrawanshi
- Effect of Green Logistics Management on Biodegradability Studies of Lignin-Based Materials with Sustainable Environment.202410 citationsApeksha Garg
- Modified kraft pulping of bagasse: infrared spectroscopy of lignin20007 citationsMohamed El-Sakhawy
- Microbial depolymerization of Kraft lignin for production of Vanillic acid by indigenous ligninolytic strains20244 citationsJournal of the Indian Chemical SocietyDr Swati Chandrawanshi
- Microbial electrochemical in situ conversion of kraft lignin into ferulic acid and its recovery20252 citationsBiomass Conversion and BiorefineryDr Swati Chandrawanshi
- Investigating the endothermic nature of the reactions of hybrid hydroxideperoxide with lignin in corn stover and napier grass for simple sugar production20190 citationsMoses EMETERE
- Biomass to bioflavor: microbial electrochemical‐assisted depolymerization of lignin and recovery of vanillin20250 citationsBiofuels, Bioproducts and BiorefiningDr Swati Chandrawanshi
- Bioremediation of Kraft Lignin in Wastewater: Optimization of Temperature and Isolation of Valuable Compounds20240 citationsDr Swati Chandrawanshi
- A method for producing microbial oil from lignin or lignin hydrolysate using oleaginous microbes20190 citationsDr. Pratik Prashant Pawar
04Journals
Journals that publish Lignin research
Where our researchers published their papers on this topic, with each journal’s indexing.
| Journal | Indexing | Impact factor* | Papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioresource Technology Reports | ESCIScopus | 3.19 Q3 | 1 |
| Journal of the Indian Chemical Society | SCIEScopusJCR 2024 | 3.37 Q2 | 1 |
| Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery | SCIEScopusJCR 2024 | 6.17 Q1 | 1 |
| Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining | Scopus | 4.50 Q2 | 1 |
| Polymer Degradation and Stability | SCIEScopusJCR 2024 | 7.95 Q1 | 1 |
| Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering | SCIEScopusJCR 2024 | 6.18 Q1 | 1 |
*Impact factor and quartile calculated from OpenAlex open data where available; official Journal Impact Factors are published by Clarivate. Indexing from the SCIE, SSCI, AHCI, ESCI, Scopus and JCR 2024 lists. Find the right journal for your own paper →
05Top 2% scientists
World’s Top 2% scientists in Biotechnology
The Stanford/Elsevier World’s Top 2% Scientists list ranks researchers by a composite citation indicator. Biotechnology is the research subfield closest to Lignin in that list; 1,466 researchers from 56 countries are listed in it.
| Researcher | Institution | Country | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsen, Jens B. | Chalmers University of Technology | Sweden | 793 |
| Lee, Sang Yup | Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology | South Korea | 924 |
| Pandey, Ashok | Indian Institute of Toxicology Research | India | 1,133 |
| Chisti, M. Y | Universiti Malaysia Terengganu | Malaysia | 1,454 |
| Klibanov, Alexander M. | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | United States | 1,887 |
| Wilson, James M. | University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine | United States | 2,519 |
| Liu, Yu | Nankai University | China | 2,552 |
| Keasling, Jay D. | The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability | Denmark | 2,686 |
| Stephanopoulos, Gregory N. | MIT School of Engineering | United States | 3,491 |
| Wyman, Charles E. | Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering | United States | 4,110 |
| Fernández-Lafuente, Roberto | CSIC - Instituto de Catálisis y Petroleoquímica (ICP) | Spain | 4,188 |
| Chen, GuoQiang | Tsinghua University | China | 4,266 |
Source: Elsevier Data Repository, Ioannidis et al., 2026 edition, citations to the end of 2025 (career-long ranking). ScholarsColab is not affiliated with Stanford University or Elsevier, and the researchers listed are not ScholarsColab mentors unless marked so above.
06Related topics
Topics related to Lignin
Topics that share the most papers with Lignin in our researchers’ work:
- Bioremediation68 papers · 18 researchers
07Questions
Frequently asked questions
What do researchers study in Lignin?
In papers by ScholarsColab researchers, Lignin appears most often together with kraft, microbial, optimization, production, bacterial, strain. Work since 2023 focuses most on microbial, kraft, depolymerization, acid.
Who works on Lignin research?
6 PhD researchers on ScholarsColab have published on Lignin (12 papers), including Dr Swati Chandrawanshi, Mohamed El-Sakhawy, Titikshya Mohapatra. Each has a public profile with their Google Scholar publications, and you can hire them as a mentor or for a research project.
Which journals publish Lignin research?
Our researchers published their Lignin papers in 6 journals, most often in Bioresource Technology Reports, Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. The journal table on this page shows the indexing of each one (SCIE, Scopus, ESCI).
How many research papers on Lignin are on ScholarsColab?
12 papers published between 1998 and 2025, cited 263 times in total (median 5.5 citations per paper). The list updates automatically as researchers join and publish.
Can I hire a PhD expert in Lignin for my thesis or paper?
Yes. Open any researcher profile on this page to see their publications, then post your project or hire them directly. For a paper you have already written, a Manuscript Audit by a reviewer in Lignin shows what to fix before you submit, and Journal Selection shortlists up to five journals that match it.
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