Sakthivel, A., Balasubramaniam, S., Eswaran, S. P., Sivanandhan, G., Jesudass, J. S., Gnanajothi, K., … Mani, R. R. (2026). Implication of plant growth promoting microorganisms and nanofertilizer in millets: a review on growth promotion and crop improvement. Cogent Food & Agriculture, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2026.2617645 (Impact factor: 2.3).

Balasubramaniam, S., Sakthivel, A., Ramesh, K., Manisseeri, C., Sivanandhan, G., Subramani, M., & Gnanajothi, K. (2025). Bioprospecting of exopolysaccharides from the endophytic fungi Epicoccum sorghinum AMFS4, for its structure, composition, bioactivities and application in seed priming. Natural Product Research, 39(22), 6548-6558.https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2024.2380012   (Impact factor: 1.6).

Sakthivel, A., Santhanalakshmi, B., Sahayarayan, J. J., Sivanandhan, G., Mani, R. R., Chang, S. W., ... & Kapildev, G. (2025). Exploring the rhizospheric bacterial community of selected millets for plant growth promotion activity in tomato. Frontiers in Plant Science, 16, 1629184.  https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1629184  (Impact factor: 4.8).

Eswaran, S. P., Balasubramaniam, S., Sakthivel, A., Sampath, M., Sivanandhan, G., & Gnanajothi, K. (2025). Unlocking medicinal benefits and augmenting secondary metabolite synthesis in cultivated and wild legumes. Biotechnology, Multiple Omics, and Precision Breeding in Medicinal Plants, 355-365. DOI: 10.1201/9781003475491-26 

Sivanandhan G, Moon J, Sung C, Bae S, Kaur C, Selvaraj N, Lim YP (2024) Brassinolide enhances glucosinolates biosynthesis in shoot culture of Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa ssp. pekinensis). Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture 1:157-169. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-024-02741-5  (Impact factor: 3.00).

Santhanalakshmi, B., Sivanandhan, G., Manojkumar, S., Anitha, S., Sharmistha, G., Selvaraj, N., Kapildev, G. (2024). Ethnopharmacological potential of Anisomeles malabarica: a systematic review on traditional uses and bioactive compounds. Plant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing with All Aspects of Plant Biology, 158(5), 925–941. https://doi.org/10.1080/11263504.2024.2379365  (Impact factor: 1.6).

Santhanalakshmi, B., Sivanandhan, G., Selvaraj, N., Kapildev, G. (2024). DNA barcoding and annotation study on Anisomeles malabarica (L.) R.Br in BOLD system v.4. International Journal of Bioinformatics Research and Applications 20:2, 97-115. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBRA.2024.138710 

Balasubramaniam, S., Sakthivel, A., Ramesh, K., Manisseeri, C., Sivanandhan, G., Subramani, M., & Gnanajothi, K. (2024). Bioprospecting of exopolysaccharides from the endophytic fungi Epicoccum sorghinum AMFS4, for its structure, composition, bioactivities and application in seed priming. Natural Product Research, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2024.2380012  (Impact factor: 1.9).

Sivanandhan G, Kapildev G, Selvaraj N, Lim YP (2023) The effect of chitosan and β-cyclodextrin on glucosinolates biosynthesis in Brassica rapa ssp. pekinensis (Chinese cabbage) shoot culture. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 194:570-575. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2022.12.010  (Impact factor: 5.437).

Sivanandhan G, Solhee B, Chaemin S, Choi S.R, Lee GJ, Lim YP (2021) Optimization of protoplast isolation from leaf mesophyll of Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa ssp. pekinensis) and subsequent transfection with a binary vector. Plants. 10:2636 https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10122636  (Impact factor: 4.658; Citations: 03).

Sivanandhan G, Moon J, Chaemin S, Solhee B, Yang ZH, Jeong SY, Choi S.R, Kim SG, Lim YP (2021) L-Cysteine increases the transformation efficiency of Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa ssp. pekinensis). Frontiers in Plant Sciences. 12:767140. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.767140  (Impact factor: 6.627).

Sivanandhan G, Selvaraj N, Ganapathi A, Lim YP (2020) Up-regulation of squalene synthase in hairy root culture of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal yields higher quantities of withanolides. Industrial Crops and Products 154:112706. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112706  (Impact factor: 6.449; Citations: 09).

Jeong SY, Ahn HM, Ryu J, Oh Y, Sivanandhan G, Park YD, Kim JS, Kim H, Lim YP, Kim SG (2019) Generation of early flowering Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa spp. pekinensis) through CRISPR/Ca9-mediated genome editing. Plant Biotechnology Reports 13: 491-499. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11816-019-00566-9   (Impact factor: 2.496; Citations: 23).

Sivanandhan G, Choi SB, Ae MJ, Choi SR, Kim SG, Park YD, Lim YP (2019) High frequency in vitro regeneration of Chinese cabbage (cv. Kenshin) from hypocotyl and cotyledon explants. Horticulture Science and Technology. 37: 640-650. https://doi.org/10.7235/HORT.20190064  (Impact factor: 0.758; Citations: 03).

Sivanandhan G, Selvaraj N, Lim YP, Ganapathi A (2016). Targeted genome editing using site-specific nucleases, ZFNs, TALENs and the CRISPR/Cas9 system. Annals of Botany (Oxford Press).118: vii-viii. https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcw089  (Impact factor: 5.04; Citations: 01).

Kapildev G, Arunachalam C, Sivanandhan G, Rajesh M, Vasudevan V, Mayavan S, Arun M, Jeyaraj M, Alharbi A. A, Selvaraj N, Ganapathi A (2016) High efficient Agrobacterium-mediated in planta transformation in black gram [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper]. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 38:204-2017. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11738-016-2215-6  (Impact factor 2.736; Citations: 11).

Parameswari P, Vignesh D, Jana Jeevan R, Li X, Sivanandhan G, Choi SR, Pang W, Subin I, Lim YP (2016) Genome-wide analysis and characterization of Aux/IAA family genes in Brassica rapa. Plos One 11: e0151522. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0151522  (Impact factor: 3.752; Citations: 23).

Arun M, Arunachalam C, Subramanyam K, Karthik S, Sivanandhan G, Theboral J, Sulaiman AA, Kim CK, Ganapathi A (2016). Involvement of exogenous polyamines enhances regeneration and Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation in half-seed of soybean. 3Biotech. 6:148-159. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-016-0448-0  (Impact factor: 2.893; Citations: 19). (ISSN Number:2190-5738).

Sivanandhan G, Arunachalam C, Vasudevan V, Kapildev G, Sulaiman AA, Selvaraj N, Ganapathi A, Lim YP (2016). Factors affecting Agrobacterium-mediated transformation in Hybanthus enneaspermus (L.) Muell. Plant Biotechnology Reports. 10:49-60. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11816-016-0385-8  (Impact factor: 2.496; Citations: 08). (ISSN Number: 1863-5466).

Sivanandhan G, Kapil Dev G, Theboral J, Selvaraj N, Ganapathi A, Manickavasagam M, (2015). Sonication, vacuum infiltration and thiol compounds enhance transformation efficiency of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal by Agrobacterium-mediated transformation. Plos One 1:1-10. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0124693  (Impact factor: 3.752; Citations: 37). (ISSN Number: 1932-6203).

Sivanandhan G, Arunachalam C, Selvaraj N, Sulaiman AA, Lim YP, Ganapathi A (2015). Expression of pathway genes involved in withanolides biosynthesis upon treatment with seaweed-extracts in hairy root culture of Withania somnifera (L.) Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 91:61-64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2015.04.007  (Impact factor: 5.437; Citations: 18). (ISSN Number: 0981-9428).

Sivanandhan G, Vasudaven V, Selvaraj N, Lim YP, Ganapathi A (2015). L-Dopa production and antioxidant activity in Hybanthus enneaspermus (L.) F. Muell regeneration. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants. 21: 395-406 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12298-015-0302-6  (Impact factor: 3.023; Citations: 08). (ISSN Number: 0971-5894)

Sivanandhan G, Selvaraj N, Ganapathi A, Manickavasagam M, (2015). Effect of nitrogen and carbon sources on mass propagation and withanolides production in Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum. 37:1-12 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11738-014-1758-7  (Impact factor: 2.736; Citations: 21) (ISSN Number: 1861-1664).

Sivanandhan G, Manickavasagam M, Selvaraj N, Ganapathi A (2014). Enhanced biosynthesis of withanolides by elicitation and precursor feeding in cell suspension culture of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal in shake-flask culture and bioreactor. Plos One 9(8): e104005. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0104005 (Impact factor: 3.752; Citations:89) (ISSN Number: 1932-6203).

Sivanandhan G, Manickavasagam M, Selvaraj N, Ganapathi A (2014). Improved production of withanolides in shoot suspension culture of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal by seaweed extracts. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture. 119: 221-225 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-014-0521-5 (Impact factor: 2.726; Citations: 13) (ISSN Number: 1573-5044).

Sivanandhan G, Selvaraj N, Ganapathi A, Manickavasagam M (2014) An efficient in vitro system for hairy root culture for Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal. African Journal of Biotechnology. 13: 4141-4147 doi: 10.5897/AJB2014.14128 (Citations: 20). (ISSN Number: 1684-5315).

Sivanandhan G, Kapil Dev G, Jeyaraj M, Rajesh M, Manickavasagam M, Muthuselvam M, Selvaraj N, Ganapathi A, (2013). A promising approach on biomass accumulation and withanolides production in cell suspension culture of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal. Protoplasma. 250:885-898. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00709-012-0471-x (Impact factor: 3.186; Citations: 59) (ISSN Number: 0033- 183X).

Sivanandhan G, Kapil Dev G, Jeyaraj M, Rajesh M, Manickavasagam M, Muthuselvam M, Selvaraj N, Ganapathi A, (2013). Increased production of withanolide A, withanone and withaferin A in hairy root cultures of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal elicited with methyl jasmonate and salicylic acid. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture. 114: 121-129. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-013-0297-z  (Impact factor: 2.726; Citations: 130) (ISSN Number: 1573-5044).

Sivanandhan G, Rajesh M, Arun M, Jeyaraj M, Kapil Dev G, Arjunan A, Manickavasagam M, Muthuselvam M, Selvaraj N, Ganapathi A (2013) Effect of culture conditions, cytokinins, methyl jasmonate and salicylic acid on the biomass accumulation and production of withanolides in multiple shoot culture of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal using liquid culture. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum. 35:715-728. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11738-012-1112-x (Impact factor: 2.736; Citations:55) (ISSN Number: 1861-1664).

Sivanandhan G, Mariashibu T.S, Arun M, Rajesh M, Kasthurirengan S, Selvaraj N, Ganapathi A, (2012). Chitosan enhances withanolides production in adventitious root cultures of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal. Industrial Crops and Products, 37 (1): 124-129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2011.11.022 (Impact factor: 6.449; Citations: 124) (ISSN Number: 0926-6690).

Sivanandhan G, Arun M, Mayavan M, Rajesh M, Manickavasagam M, Selvaraj N, Ganapathi A, (2012). Optimization of elicitation conditions with methyl jasmonate and salicylic acid to improve withanolides productivity in adventitious roots cultures of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 168:681-696. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-012-9809-2 (Impact factor: 3.094; Citations:92) (ISSN Number: 1660-9336).

Sivanandhan G, Rajesh M, Arun M, Mayavan M, Manickavasagam M, Selvaraj N, Ganapathi A, (2012). Optimization of carbon source for hairy root growth and withaferin A and withanone production in Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal. Natural Product Communications, 7:1271–1272.https://doi.org/10.1177/1934578X1200701005  (Impact factor: 1.496; Citations: 16) (ISSN Number: 1934-578X).

Sivanandhan G, Mariashibu T.S, Arun M, Rajesh M, Kasthurirengan S, Selvaraj N, Ganapathi A, (2011). The effect of polyamines on the efficiency of multiplication and rooting of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal and content of some withanolides in obtained plants. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 33: 2279-2288. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11738-011-0768-y (Impact factor: 2.736; Citations: 84) (ISSN Number: 1861-1664).

Rajesh M, Sivanandhan G, Subramaniam K, Subramanian Mayavan, Arun M, Udayakumar R, Manickavasagam M, Muthuselvam M, Ganapathi A, (2014). Establishment of somatic embryogenesis and podophyllotoxin production in liquid shake- flask cultures of Podophyllum hexandrum. Industrial Crops and Products. 60: 66-74 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2014.05.046 (Impact factor: 6.449; Citations: 17) (ISSN Number: 0926-6690).

Theboral J, Sivanandhan G, Subramanyam K, Arun M, Selvaraj N, Manickavasagam M, Ganapathi A (2014). Enhanced production of isoflavones by elicitation in hairy root culture of Soybean. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture. 117:477-481. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-014-0450-3 (Impact factor: 2.726; Citations:27) (ISSN Number: 1573-5044).

Rajesh M, Sivanandhan G, Jeyaraj M, Chakravarthy R, Selvaraj N, Manickavasagam M, Ganapathi A (2014). An efficient in vitro system for somatic embryogenesis and podophyllotoxin production in Podophyllum hexandrum. Protoplasma. 251: 1231-1243. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00709-014-0632-1 (Impact factor: 3.186; Citations:28) (ISSN Number: 0033-183X).

Rajesh M, Sivanandhan G, Arun M, Vasudevan V, Theboral J, Girija S, Manickavasagam M, Selvaraj N, Ganapathi A (2014). Factors influencing adventitious root growth and podophyllotoxin production in Podophyllum hexandrum. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum. 36: 1009-1021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11738-013-1479-3 (Impact factor: 2.736; Citations:34) (ISSN Number: 1861-1664).

Rajesh M, Jeyaraj M, Sivanandhan G, Subramanyam K, Mariashibu TS, Mayavan S, Kapil Dev G, Anbazhagan VR, Manickavasagam M, Ganapathi A (2013) Agrobacterium- mediated transformation of high valued endangered medicinal plant – Podophyllum hexandrum Royle (syn. P. emodi Wall. ex Hook.f. & Thomas). Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture. 114: 71-82. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-013-0307-1 (Impact factor: 2.726; Citations:34) (ISSN Number: 1573- 5044).

Jeyaraja M, Sathishkumar G, Sivanandhan G, Rajesh M, Kapil Dev G, Sivaramakrishnan S, Ganapathi A (2013) Biogenic silver nanoparticles for cancer treatment: An experimental report. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 106:86-92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2013.01.027 (Impact factor: 5.999; Citations:398) (ISSN Number: 0927-7765).

Arun M, Subramaniyam K, Maria shibu TS, Theboral J, Sivanandhan G, Rajesh M, Kapil Dev G, Mayavan S, Jaganath B, Manickavasagam M, Selvaraj N, Girija S, Ganapathi A (2014). Transfer and targeted overexpression of γ-tocopherol methyltransferase (γ-TMT) gene using seed specific promoter improves tocopherol composition in Indian soybean cultivars. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 172:1763-1776. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-013-0645-9  (Impact factor: 3.094; Citations:27) (ISSN Number: 1660-9336).

Arun M, Subramaniyam K, Maria Shibu TS, Theboral J, Sivanandhan G, Manickavasagam M, Selvaraj N, Ganapathi A (2015). Application of sonication in combination with vacuum infiltration enhances the Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation in Indian soybean cultivars. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 175:2266-2287 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-014-1360-x (Impact factor: 3.094; Citations: 27). (ISSN Number: 1660-9336).

Jeyaraj M, Rajesh M, Arun R, Mubarak Ali D, Sathishkumar G, Sivanandhan G, Kapil Dev G, Manickavasagam M, Premkumar K, Thajuddin N, Ganapathi A (2013) An investigation on the cytotoxicity and caspase-mediated apoptotic effect of biologically synthesized silver nanoparticles using Podophyllum hexandrum on human cervical carcinoma cells. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 102:708-717. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2012.09.042 (Impact factor: 5.999; Citations:274) (ISSN Number: 0927-7765) [Highlighted Top 25 Hottest Article in the year 2012].

Jeyaraj M, Arun R, Sathishkumar G, MubarakAli D, Rajesh M, Sivanandhan G, Kapil Dev G, Manickavasagam M, Ganapathi A (2013) An evidence on G2/M arrest, DNA damage and caspase mediated apoptotic effect of biosynthesized gold nanoparticles on human cervical carcinoma cells (HeLa). Materials Research Bulletin. 52: 15-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2013.12.060  (Impact factor: 5.6; Citations: 62) (ISSN Number: 0025-5408).

Mayavan S, Subramanyam K, Arun M, Rajesh M, Kapil Dev G, Sivanandhan G, Jaganath B, Manickavasagam M, Selvaraj N, Ganapthi A, (2013). Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated in planta seed transformation strategy in Sugarcane. Plant Cell Reports. 32: 1557-1574. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00299-013-1467-5 (Impact factor: 4.964; Citations:97) (ISSN Number: 1432- 203X).