# Groundwater quality assessment using water quality index and principal component analysis in the Achnera block, Agra district, Uttar Pradesh, Northern India

*PRI Rank #20 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Water Quality and Pollution Assessment Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #20 |
| 18m citations | 58 |
| Journal | Scientific Reports |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41598-024-56056-8 |
| Corresponding authors | Ali Akbar Mohammadi, Mehdi Fattahi |
| Institution | Anand Engineering College, India |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Water Quality and Pollution Assessment Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/water-quality-and-pollution-assessment/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41598-024-56056-8](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-56056-8)

## Topics

Groundwater Quality Index (GWQI) · Principal component analysis (PCA) · Achnera block · Agra district · Major ion chemistry · Trace metals · Piper diagram · Schoellar diagram · sodium bicarbonate type water · Ca-Cl water type · fluoride contamination · Geogenic sources · alkaline groundwater · Hydrochemical facies · Water Quality Index · Geochemical processes · Drinking water quality

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