Research and Publications

Citations                      :           292

h-index                        :           6

i10-index                     :           6

Total Impact Factor*  :           22.526 (*Thomson Reuters IF)

NAAS score                :           87.70 (NAAS 2022)

(Source: Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=5GyWjsQAAAAJ till date August 24, 2022; NAAS score http://naas.org.in/NJS/journals2022.pdf)

(A): Research paper: 15

1. Manral V, Bargali K, Bargali SS, Jhariya MK, Padalia K (2022) Relationships between soil and microbial biomass properties and annual flux of nutrients in Central Himalaya forests, India. Land Degradation and Development,   https://doi.org/10.1002/ldr.4283 (Published by Wiley, Thomson Reuters I.F= 4.377, NAAS score= 10.98).    
   
    
2. Padalia K, Bargali SS, Bargali K, Manral V (2021) Soil microbial biomass phosphorus under different land use systems of Central Himalaya. Tropical Ecology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s42965-021-00184-z (Published by Springer, Thomson Reuters I.F= 1.333, NAAS score= 7.39).           
   
    
3. Bisht V, Padalia K, Bargali SS, Bargali K (2021) Structure and energy efficiency of agroforestry systems practiced by tribal community in Central Himalayas. Vegetos, 34: 368-382. (Published by Springer, NAAS score= 5.27)   
   
    
4. Padalia K (2020) Tej Paat Chai: A traditional folk drink of tribal community of Central Himalaya. ENVIS Bulletin Himalayan Ecology, 28:64-66.         (Published by G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment).      
   
    
5. Bargali SS, Padalia K, Bargali K (2019) Effects of tree fostering on soil health and microbial biomass under different land use systems in Central Himalaya. Land Degradation and Development. doi:10.1002/ldr.3394 (Published by Wiley, Thomson Reuters I.F= 7.265, NAAS score= 10.98).  
   
    
6. Padalia K, Bargali SS, Bargali K and Khulbe K (2018) Microbial biomass carbon and nitrogen in relation to cropping systems in Central Himalaya, India. Current Science, 115(9): 1741-1750.            (Published by Indian Academy of Sciences, Thomson Reuters I.F=1.169, NAAS score= 7.10).           
   
    
7. Padalia K, Bargali SS, Bargali K and Parihaar RS (2018) Socio-economic Analysis Based on Energy Input and Output of Mixed Cropping Systems of Bhabhar Region (Shiwalik Range of Kumaun Himalaya, India). Current Agriculture Research Journal, 6(2):123 -140 (Published by Enviro Research Publishers, NAAS score= 4.36)         
   
    
8. Bargali K, Manral V, Padalia K, Bargali SS and Upadhyay VP (2018) Effect of vegetation type and season on microbial biomass carbon in Central Himalayan forest soils, India. Catena, 171:125 -135. (Published by Elsevier, Thomson Reuters I.F=6.367, NAAS score= 11.20).           
   
    
9. Manral V, Padalia K and Karki H (2018) Plant diversity and regeneration potential of three different forests of Central Himalaya. Current World Environment, 13(1):113-123. (Published by Enviro Research Publishers, NAAS score= 5.37)     
   
    
10. Padalia K, Bargali K and Bargali SS (2017) Present scenario of agriculture and its allied occupation in a typical hill village of Kumaun Himalaya, India. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 87(1):132 -141. (Published by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR); Thomson Reuters I.F=0.371, NAAS score= 6.37).  
    
     
11. Padalia K, Bargali K, Bargali SS (2015) How does traditional home-gardens support ethnomedicinal values in Kumaun Himalayan Bhabhar belt, India? African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 12(6): 100-112. (Published by African Networks on Ethnomedicines; Thomson Reuters I.F=0.553, NAAS score= 6.550)      
    
     
12. Padalia K (2015) Gewai saag: A folk medicine used by the tribal people of Central Himalayan region. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 14(1):144 ̶146. (Published by National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR, CSIR); Thomson Reuters I.F=1.091, NAAS score= 6.76).  
    
     
13. Padalia K, Parihaar RS, Bhakuni N, Kapkoti B (2015) Leaf litter decomposition of two Central Himalayan Oaks. Current World Environment, 10(2): 509-516. (Published by Enviro Research Publishers, NAAS score= 5.37)         
    
     
14. Padalia K, Parihaar, RS, Bargali SS, Bargali K (2013) The virtual curry leaves: An attractive pharmacological and ethnobotnical prized plant. Oaks, 9: 16-19.
    
     
15. Bargali SS, Yadav S, Padalia K (2012) Forest Fire: A thread to biodiversity conservation. Oaks, 8:75-86.               

(B) Chapters in Self Learning Material (SLM): 06

1. Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic plant cell in M.Sc. II semester (MSCBOT-506) for Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani.
2. Wood development and nodal anatomy in M.Sc. II semester (MSCBOT-508) for Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani.
3. Ecosystem structure and functioning in M.Sc. III semester (MSCBOT-602) for Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani.
4. Ecosystem development and ecosystems of the world in M.Sc. III semester (MSCBOT-602) for Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani.
5. Global Environmental Problems and Conservation Strategies in M.Sc. III semester (MSCBOT-602) for Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani.
6. Management ecosystems for sustainable living in M.Sc. III semester (MSCBOT-602) for Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani.

(C) Lecture notes: 12

1. Unit 1–5: Block 1: Viruses. Biology and diversity of viruses, bacteria and fungi (Paper Code: BOT-501):

https://www.uou.ac.in/lecturenotes/science/MSCBOT-17/Viruses%20(BOT-501)%20by%20Dr.%20Kirtika%20Padalia.pdf

2. Unit–6: General Account and Classification of Eubacteria, Archaebacteria and Cyanobacteria. Biology and diversity of viruses, bacteria and fungi (Paper Code: BOT- 501):

https://www.uou.ac.in/lecturenotes/science/MSCBOT-17/Unit%206-%20General%20Account%20and%20Classification%20of%20Eubacteria,%20Archaebacteria%20and%20Cyanobacteria%20by%20Dr.%20Kirtika%20Padalia.pdf

3. Unit –7: Ultra Structure, Nutrition and Reproduction of Bacteria. biology and diversity of viruses, bacteria and fungi (Paper Code: BOT-501):

https://www.uou.ac.in/lecturenotes/science/MSCBOT-17/Unit%20%e2%80%937%e2%80%93%20Ultra%20Structure,%20Nutrition%20and%20Reproduction%20of%20Bacteria%20by%20Dr.%20Kirtika%20Padalia.pdf

4. Unit –8: Economic Importance of Bacteria. biology and diversity of viruses, bacteria and fungi (Paper Code: BOT-501):

https://www.uou.ac.in/lecturenotes/science/MSCBOT-17/Unit%20%e2%80%938%e2%80%93%20Economic%20importance%20of%20Bacteria%20by%20Dr.%20Kirtika%20Padalia-converted%20(2).pdf

5. Unit –9: Mycoplasma. biology and diversity of viruses, bacteria and fungi (Paper Code: BOT-501):

https://www.uou.ac.in/lecturenotes/science/MSCBOT-17/Unit%20%e2%80%939%e2%80%93%20Mycoplasma%20by%20Dr.%20Kirtika%20Padalia-converted.pdf

6. Unit–10: General Characters and Classification of Fungi. Biology and diversity of viruses, bacteria and fungi. (Paper Code: BOT-501)          https://www.uou.ac.in/lecturenotes/science/MSCBOT-17/Unit%20%e2%80%9310%e2%80%93%20General%20Characters%20and%20Classification%20of%20Fungi%20by%20Dr.%20Kirtika%20Padalia-converted.pdf

7. Unit–11: Ultra Structure of Cell and Cell Wall Composition. Viruses. Biology and diversity of viruses, bacteria and fungi (Paper Code: BOT-501):

https://www.uou.ac.in/lecturenotes/science/MSCBOT-17/Unit%20%e2%80%9311%e2%80%93%20Ultra%20Structure%20of%20Cell%20and%20Cell%20Wall%20Composition%20by%20Dr.%20Kirtika%20Padalia-converted.pdf

8. Unit –12: Nutrition in Fungi. Viruses. Biology and diversity of viruses, bacteria and fungi (Paper Code: BOT-501)

https://www.uou.ac.in/lecturenotes/science/MSCBOT-17/Unit%20%e2%80%9312%e2%80%93%20Nutrition%20in%20Fungi%20by%20Dr.%20Kirtika%20Padalia-converted.pdf

9. Unit –13: Reproduction in Fungi. Viruses. Biology and diversity of viruses, bacteria and fungi (Paper Code: BOT-501)

https://www.uou.ac.in/lecturenotes/science/MSCBOT-17/Unit%20%e2%80%9313%e2%80%93%20Reproduction%20in%20Fungi%20by%20Dr.%20Kirtika%20Padalia-converted.pdf

10. Unit–14: Heterothallism, Heterokaryosis and Parasexuality. Viruses. Biology and diversity of viruses, bacteria and fungi (Paper Code: BOT-501)

https://www.uou.ac.in/lecturenotes/science/MSCBOT-17/Unit%20%e2%80%9314%e2%80%93%20Heterothallism,Heterokaryosis%20and%20Parasexuality%20by%20Dr.%20Kirtika%20Padalia-converted.pdf

11. Unit –15: Mastigomycotina and Zygomycotina. Viruses. Biology and diversity of viruses, bacteria and fungi (Paper Code: BOT-501)

https://www.uou.ac.in/lecturenotes/science/MSCBOT-17/Unit%20%E2%80%9315%E2%80%93%20Mastigomycotina%20and%20Zygomycotinaby%20Dr.%20Kirtika%20Padalia-converted.pdf

12. Unit –2: Ultrastructureand function of plant cell and organelles. Cell biology, genetics, biostatistics and ecology (Paper Code: BOT-551)       

https://www.uou.ac.in/lecturenotes/science/MSCBOT-17/Ultrastructure%20and%20function%20of%20plant%20cell%20and%20organelles%20(BOT-551)%20by%20Dr.%20Kirtika%20Padalia.pdf