2026 Journals

Comprise of 12 months Issues of Indian Journal of Environmental Protection (ISSN 0253–7141). IJEP is an international monthly peer-reviewed publication dealing with all aspects of environmental pollution and its control, which is published by the Kalpana Corporation. The Journal is abstracted and indexed in the top Abstracting and Indexing Journals of the world like SCOPUS, ULRICH, CAS, ICI etc. It is included in the UGC-CARE List Group II.

AI and Big Data for Urban Sustainability: Assessing the Environmental and Economic Impacts of Ram Mandir on Ayodhya’s Urban Landscape

IJEP 46(5): 487-496 : Vol. 46 Issue. 5 (May 2026) Full Text Samdish Sharma and Manas Ranjan Behera* Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Noida – 201 309, Uttar Pradesh, India Abstract The emergence of the Ram mandir in Ayodhya has prompted significant environmental and economic changes that should be […]

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Analysis of Air Pollution Tolerance Index of Ornamental Plants in Kochi: A Proximity Perspective on the Western Ghats

IJEP 46(5): 480-486 : Vol. 46 Issue. 5 (May 2026) Full Text Gayathri Vijayan Paruthiyil and Anisha Shashidharan* St. Albert’s College (Autonomous), Department of Botany, Kochi – 682 018, Kerala, India Abstract Kochi, Kerala’s economic hub and the second-largest port city on India’s western coast, faces rapid urbanization, traffic congestion, rising vehicle numbers, air pollution

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A Study on Natural Convection Enhancement in Vertical Tubes with Internal Structures: Implications for Industrial Cooling and Thermal Pollution Control

IJEP 46(5): 473-479 : Vol. 46 Issue. 5 (May 2026) Full Text Abinash Sahoo1, Ramesh Chandra Nayak2*, Ajit K. Senapati1, Mahesh Vasantrao Kulkarni3 and T. Venkatamuni4 1. GIET University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Gunupur – 765 022, Odisha, India2. Synergy Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bhubaneswar – 751 032, Odisha, India3. Dr. Vishwanath

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Impact of Steel Plant Waste Slag on the Growth and Development of Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek and study of Soil Microbial Population and Soil Enzymes

IJEP 46(5): 467-472 : Vol. 46 Issue. 5 (May 2026) Full Text Subhasmita Panigrahi1, Arundhati Biswakalyani Sethi1*, Sanatan Padhan2 and Manoja Das1 1. Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology University, School of Sciences, Gunupur – 765 022, Odisha, India2. Municipal college Rourkela, Department Botany, Rourkela – 769 012, Odisha, India Abstract The steel industry produces

Impact of Steel Plant Waste Slag on the Growth and Development of Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek and study of Soil Microbial Population and Soil Enzymes Read More »

Assessment of Surface Water Quality for Drinking and Irrigation in the Coastal Zone of South Vellar Watershed, Tamil Nadu

IJEP 46(5): 459-466 : Vol. 46 Issue. 5 (May 2026) Full Text M. Lakshmi1 and R.S. SujaRose2* 1. Lady Doak College, Centre for Environmental Studies, Madurai – 625 002, Tamil Nadu, India2. Madurai Kamaraj University, Department of Environmental Remote Sensing and Cartography (ERAC), School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Madurai – 625 021, Tamil Nadu,

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Comparative Assessment of Soil Organic Matter Determination Techniques in Semi-Arid Mediterranean Soils: Loss on Ignition Vs Potassium Dichromate Method

IJEP 46(5): 448-458 : Vol. 46 Issue. 5 (May 2026) Full Text Maria El-Harram, Mohamed El Baghdadi*, El Hassania El Hamzaoui, Ayoub Outalleb and Atika Mouaddine Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Geomatics, Georesources and Environment Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Beni Mellal, Morocco Abstract This study compares the Walkley-Black (WB) and loss on ignition (LOI) methods

Comparative Assessment of Soil Organic Matter Determination Techniques in Semi-Arid Mediterranean Soils: Loss on Ignition Vs Potassium Dichromate Method Read More »

Critical Review: Photocatalytic Degradation, Adsorption and Hydrogel Assisted Nanoparticles for Removal of Phenol from Wastewaters

IJEP 46(5): 433-447 : Vol. 46 Issue. 5 (May 2026) Full Text Sachin B. Divate and Ravindra Gaikwad* MGM’S Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College, Department of Chemical Engineering, Aurangabad – 431 003, Maharashtra, India Abstract Phenol is a very important chemical compound used across industries, such as pharmaceuticals, dyes, oil and refineries and plastics for the

Critical Review: Photocatalytic Degradation, Adsorption and Hydrogel Assisted Nanoparticles for Removal of Phenol from Wastewaters Read More »

Nickel Bioaccumulation in Labeo rohita as a Biomarker of Post-Monsoon Heavy Metal Mobilization in Mining-Impacted Freshwaters

IJEP 46(5): 424-432 : Vol. 46 Issue. 5 (May 2026) Full Text Ashok Dhayalan*, R. Kushbu, Mamatha N. Murthy, Arun Kumar S. and Saraswathi Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be University), Department of Life Sciences, Bengaluru – 560 077, Karnataka, India Abstract This study evaluates the spatial and seasonal variation of nickel (Ni) contamination in pond

Nickel Bioaccumulation in Labeo rohita as a Biomarker of Post-Monsoon Heavy Metal Mobilization in Mining-Impacted Freshwaters Read More »

Spatio-Temporal Assessment of Surface Water Quality in Tra Vinh Province, Vietnam, using Integrated Water Quality Indices and Cluster Analysis

IJEP 46(5): 417-423 : Vol. 46 Issue. 5 (May 2026) Full Text Nguyen Thanh Giao1*, Nguyen Minh Tam1,2, Tran Thi Kim Hong1, Ha Thao Nguyen1 and Nguyen Thi Cam Dien1 1. Can Tho University, College of Environment and Natural Resources, Can Tho, Vietnam2. Department of Agriculture and Environment, Tra Vinh Province, Vietnam Abstract This study

Spatio-Temporal Assessment of Surface Water Quality in Tra Vinh Province, Vietnam, using Integrated Water Quality Indices and Cluster Analysis Read More »

Integration of Wastewater Derived Algal Biodiesel in CI Engines: Performance and Emission Analysis with Thermal Barrier Coatings

IJEP 46(5): 406-416 : Vol. 46 Issue. 5 (May 2026) Full Text C.S. Abdul Favas1, M. Ramarao1* and S. Prakash2 1. Bharath Institute of Science and Technology (BSIT), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chennai – 600 073, Tamil Nadu, India2. Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aarupadai Veedu Institute of

Integration of Wastewater Derived Algal Biodiesel in CI Engines: Performance and Emission Analysis with Thermal Barrier Coatings Read More »

Investigating Air Quality Transition Between Accelerated and Less Accelerated Manmade Activity Period: A Case Study of Industrial Cluster Paradeep, Odisha

IJEP 46(5): 395-405 : Vol. 46 Issue. 5 (May 2026) Full Text Maniklal Ghosh1, Amarendra Harichandan2, Paresh Nath Chatterjee1,3*, Malay Kumar Pradhan4* and Kabir Mohan Sethy5 1. National Institute of Technology Meghalaya, Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Sohra – 793 108, Meghalaya, India2. Hi-Tech Institute of Technology, Faculty of Basic Science and Humanities, Khordha

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Ecotoxicity of synthetic dyes and their degradation via Microbial Strategies: A Comprehensive Review

IJEP 46(4): 381-392 : Vol. 46 Issue. 4 (April 2026) Full Text Divyanshi Sharma1, Twinkle Razdan1, Atul Srivastava2 and Anushree Srivastava1* 1. ABES Engineering College, Department of applied sciences and Humanities, Ghaziabad – 201 009, Uttar Pradesh, India2. University of Allahabad, Centre of Environmental Sciences, faculty of Sciences, Prayagraj – 211 002, Uttar Pradesh, India

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