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Research Publications

 

Total Publications: 146

 

Research Publications in Journals: 61 (46 with IF more than 2.0)

 

Total Web of Science 2026 JCR Impact Factor: 148.0

 

Journal

Impact Factor

No. of papers

Sub- total

Journal of Hydrology, Elsevier

7.3

1

7.3

Powder Technology, Elsevier

5.5

3

16.5

Applied Mathematical Modelling, Elsevier

5.5

1

5.5

Water Science and Engineering, Elsevier

5.3

2

10.6

International Journal of Multiphase Flow, Elsevier

3.9

5

19.5

KONA Powder and Particle Journal, Japan

2.7

2

5.4

Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, Springer Publications

3.8

2

7.6

Particuology, Elsevier

4.7

2

9.4

ASCE Engineering Mechanics

3.1

2

6.2

International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization

2.0

2

4.0

ASCE Hydraulic Engineering

2.7

2

5.4

Particulate Science & Technology, Taylor & Francis

2.0

11

22.0

Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics, De Gruyter

2.3

8

18.4

Acta Geophysica, Springer Publications

2.4

1

2.4

ASCE Irrigation & Drainage Engineering

2.3

2

4.6

World Journal of Engineering, An International Journal, Emerald Publications

1.9

1

1.9

Progress in Computational Fluid Dynamics, An International Journal, Inderscience Publishers

0.7

1

0.7

International Journal of Fluid Mechanics Research, Begell house publishers

0.6

1

0.6

 

Total Impact Factor

148.0

 

(Web of Science Citations: 1522, h-index: 20, Total Impact Factor: 148.0)

(Google Scholar Citations: 2682, h-index: 25)

(Scopus Citations: 1922, h-index: 23)

(Research Gate Citations: 1860)

 

Year-wise Google Scholar Citations

 

Papers published in International Journals: 57

 

Details of International Journal publications in last 8 years (2018-2025)

 

2025

1.      Mishra, S. and Kaushal, D.R. (2025), Highly concentrated iron ore slurry flow through pipeline with and without chemical additive; part I: Experimental investigations and proposed model for the prediction of pressure drop, International Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics, Vol. 73, 2025, Issue 2, pp 143-154. (https://10.2478/johh-2025-0011) (2026 JCR Impact Factor: 2.3)

2.      Mishra, S. and Kaushal, D.R. (2025), Highly concentrated iron ore slurry flow through pipeline with and without chemical additive; part II: 3d cfd modelling, International Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics, Vol. 73, 2025, Issue 2, pp 155-174. (https://doi.org/10.2478/johh-2025-0012) (2026 JCR Impact Factor: 2.3)

3.      Harshvardhan and Kaushal, D.R. (2025), Equilibrium scour pattern around tandem piers at an intermediate below-critical inflow velocity, International Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics, Vol. 73 (4), 412-442. (https://doi.org/10.2478/johh-2025-0032) (2026 JCR Impact Factor: 2.3)

4.      Harshvardhan and Kaushal, D.R. (2025), Experimental study on the equilibrium scour pattern around isolated piers of varying diameter and inflow velocity, Particulate Science and Technology 43 (5), 805-819. (https://doi.org/10.1080/02726351.2025.2494042)  (2026 JCR Impact Factor: 2.0).

5.      Kumar, Y. and Kaushal, D.R. (2025), Performance analysis of turbulence multiphase models in highly concentrated slurry transport through pipelines using CFD, International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM), 19, pp: 8165–8183. (https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-025-02289-4).

 

2024

6.      Beg, S. and Kaushal, D.R. (2024), Significance of including lid thickness and particle shape factor in numerical modeling for prediction of particle trap efficiency of invert trap, Water Science and Engineering 17 (2), 166-176. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wse.2023.07.003) (2026 JCR Impact Factor: 5.3).

7.      Kumar, Y. and Kaushal, D.R. (2024), Economic particulate transport performance analysis of k-epsilon models in highly concentrated slurry through pipelines, Particulate Science and Technology 42 (4), 668-687. (https://doi.org/10.1080/02726351.2023.2278051)  (2026 JCR Impact Factor: 2.0).

 

 

2023

8.      Beg, S. and Kaushal, D.R. (2023), Irregular hexagonal SIT (sediment invert trap) for particle removal in rectangular open drains and sewers, ASCE Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 149(2), pp: 04022049 (1 to 26). (https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.0001743) (2026 JCR Impact Factor: 2.3).

9.      Kumar, Y. and Kaushal, D.R. (2023), Pipe bend erosion CFD modeling for two-phase liquid–solid slurry, Materials Today: Proceedings 82, 53-60. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.11.340)

 

 

2022

10.  Gopaliya, M.K. and Kaushal, D.R. (2022), Numerical prediction of solid-liquid slurry flows and derivation of simulation-based correlations for local solid concentration, Progress in Computational Fluid Dynamics, An International Journal, Inderscience Publishers, 22(5), pp: 303-316 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/PCFD.2022.10050511), (2026 JCR Impact Factor: 0.7)

11.  Kumar, S., Guntu, R.K., Agarwal, A., Villuri, V.G.K., Pasupuleti, S., Kaushal, D.R., Gosain, A.K., Bronstert, A. (2022). Multi-objective optimization for stormwater management by green-roofs and infiltration trenches to reduce urban flooding in central Delhi. Journal of Hydrology, Elsevier Publications, 606(2022)127455. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2022.127455) (2026 JCR Impact Factor: 7.3)

12.  Singh, K., Kumar, A. and Kaushal, D.R. (2022), Experimental investigation on effects of solid concentration, chemical additives, and shear rate on the rheological properties of bottom ash (BA) slurry, International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization, Taylor and Francis Publications, 42(3), 609-622. (http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1080/ 19392699.2019.1636787) (2026 JCR Impact Factor: 2.0)

13.  Singh, H.P., Beg, S. and Kaushal, D.R. (2022), Effect of soaking time on rheological properties and settling characteristics of coking coal slurry, International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization, Taylor and Francis Publications, 42(4), 1088-1104. (http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1080/19392699.2019.1692338) (2026 JCR Impact Factor: 2.0)

14.  Beg, S. and Kaushal, D.R. (2022), Performance analysis of rectangular SIT (sediment invert trap) for stormwater drainage system, International Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics, Vol. 70, 2022, Issue 2, pp 195-212. (https://doi.org/10.2478/johh-2022-0012) (2026 JCR Impact Factor: 2.3)

 

 

2021

15.  Kumar, S., Agarwal, A., Villuri, V.G.K., Pasupuleti, S., Kumar, D., Kaushal, D.R., Gosain, A.K., Bronstert, A., Sivakumar, B. (2021). Impact of climate change on stormwater drainage in urban areas. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, Springer Nature Publications, 36 (1), 77-96. (https:/doi.org/10.1007/s00477-021-02105-x) (2026 JCR Impact Factor: 3.8)

16.  Kumar, S., Agarwal, A., Villuri, V.G.K., Pasupuleti, S., Kumar, D., Kaushal, D.R., Gosain, A.K., Bronstert, A., Sivakumar, B. (2021). Constructed wetland management in urban catchments for mitigating floods. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, Springer Nature Publications, 35 (10), 2105-2124. (https:/doi.org/10.1007/s00477-021-02004-1) (2026 JCR Impact Factor: 3.8)

17.  Singh, D.B. Kumar, N., Kaushal, D.R., Sharma, A.K. and Yadav, J.K. (2021), Effect of solid concentration and grain size on the rheology of fly ash slurries, Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier Publications, 46, 10904-10908. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.02.003) (SCOPUS)

18.  Singh, H.P., Singh, A.V. and Kaushal, D.R. (2021), Model for the rheological parameters of coking coal and water slurry with calcium hydroxide additive, Particulate Science and Technology, An International Journal, Taylor and Francis Publications, 39(1), pp:74-83. http:/dx.doi.org/10.1080/02726351.2019.1662528 (2026 JCR Impact Factor: 2.0)

 

 

2020

19.  Gopaliya, M.K. and Kaushal, D.R. (2020), A Correlation for Pressure Drop Prediction for Solid-Liquid Slurry Flows through Horizontal Pipelines, Multiphase Science and Technology, An International Journal, 32(4) pp. 311-324. (https://doi.org/10.1615/MultScienTechn.2020035552) (SCOPUS)

20.  Gopaliya, M.K. and Kaushal, D.R. (2020), Prediction Correlation of Solid Velocity Distribution for Solid-Liquid Slurry Flows through Horizontal Pipelines using CFD, International Journal of Fluid Mechanics Research 47 (5), pp. 445-459. (http:/dx.doi.org/10.1615/InterJFluidMechRes.2020032791) (2026 JCR Impact Factor: 0.6)

 

 

2019

21.  Singh, K., Kumar, A. and Kaushal, D.R. (2019), Pressure drop calculation for fly ash slurry using rheological model, World Journal of Engineering, An International Journal, Emerald Publications, 16 (6) pp. 775-781. (http:/dx.doi.org/10.1108/WJE-03-2019-0086) (2026 JCR Impact Factor: 1.9)

22.  Kumar, S., Kaushal, D.R. and Gosain, A.K. (2019), Evaluation of evolutionary algorithms for the optimization of storm water drainage network for an urbanized area, Acta Geophysica, Springer Publications, Vol. 67, Issue 1 (2019), pp. 149-165. (2026 JCR Impact Factor: 2.4). (https://doi.org/10.1007/s11600-018-00240-8)

23.  Kumar, N., Gopaliya, M.K. and Kaushal, D.R. (2019), Experimental investigations and CFD modeling for flow of highly concentrated iron ore slurry through horizontal pipeline, Particulate Science and Technology, An International Journal, Taylor and Francis Publications, Vol.37, No.2, pp, 232-250. (http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1080/02726351.2017.1364313) (2026 JCR Impact Factor: 2.0)

24.  Nirala, A., Soren, S., Kumar, N. and Kaushal, D.R. (2019), A comprehensive review on mechanical properties of Al-B4C stir casting fabricated composite, Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier Publications, 21 (2020) 1432–1435. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2019.09.172) (SCOPUS)

25.  Kumar, N., Kaushal, D.R., Dwivedi, V.K., Singh, D.B., Sharma, S.K. and Yadav, J.K. (2019), CFD modeling of fly-ash slurry to analyse the concentration and velocity profiles, Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier Publications, 21 (2020) 1695–1699. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2019.12.023) (SCOPUS)

 

 

2018

26.  Ohlan, R., Gopaliya, M.K. and Kaushal, D.R. (2018), Simulation of Sand–Water Slurry Flows Through Pipeline, Multiphase Science and Technology, An International Journal, 30(4), pp 293-318.  (https://doi.org/10.1615/MultScienTechn.2018026266) (SCOPUS)

27.  Kumar, S., Kaushal, D.R. and Gosain, A.K. (2018), Hydrodynamic simulation of urban stormwater drain (Delhi city, India) using iRIC Model, Journal of Applied Research and Technology, Centre of Applied Sciences and Technological Development of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, Vol 16 (2018), No. 1, pp 67-78. (http://www.jart.ccadet.unam.mx/jart/vol16_1/JART-D-16-00227R1_r2.pdf) (SCOPUS)

28.  Assefa, K.M. and Kaushal, D.R. (2018), Experimental investigations of the effect of chemical additives on the rheological properties of highly concentrated iron ore slurries, KONA Powder and Particle Journal, An International Journal, Vol. 35 (2018) pp. 186-199. (2026 JCR Impact Factor: 2.7). (http://doi.org/10.14356/kona.2018001)

 

 

Discussions published in International Journals: 04

 

Papers published in National Journals: 04

 

Research Publications as Book Chapters: 06

 

Research Publications in International Conferences: 48

 

Research Publications in National Conferences: 27