Abdul Basit

20.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
136 papers, 8.7k citations indexed

About

Abdul Basit is a scholar working on Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Epidemiology and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Abdul Basit has authored 136 papers receiving a total of 8.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 78 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 28 papers in Epidemiology and 20 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Abdul Basit's work include Diabetes Management and Research (31 papers), Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins (31 papers) and Diabetes Management and Education (27 papers). Abdul Basit is often cited by papers focused on Diabetes Management and Research (31 papers), Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins (31 papers) and Diabetes Management and Education (27 papers). Abdul Basit collaborates with scholars based in Pakistan, United Kingdom and United States. Abdul Basit's co-authors include Pouya Saeedi, Katherine Ogurtsova, Suvi Karuranga, Christian Bommer, Sarah H. Wild, Steven James, Jean Claude Mbanya, Hong Sun, Ping Zhang and Caroline Stein and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Diabetes Care.

In The Last Decade

Abdul Basit

125 papers receiving 8.5k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

IDF Diabetes Atlas: Global, regional and country-level diabetes prevalence estimates for 2021 and projections for 2045

2021 5.7k citations Abdul Basit et al. profile →
Global and regional estimates and projections of diabetes-related health expenditure: Results from the International Diabetes Federation Diabetes Atlas, 9th edition

2020 606 citations Abdul Basit et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Abdul Basit Pakistan	25	3.8k	1.6k	1.6k	1.3k	1.0k	136	8.7k
João Fernandes Denmark	7	4.0k 1.0×	1.3k 0.8×	2.1k 1.3×	1.4k 1.1×	1.2k 1.2×	20	9.6k
Christian Bommer Germany	9	3.3k 0.9×	1.2k 0.7×	1.7k 1.0×	1.3k 1.0×	885 0.9×	18	8.0k
Dalong Zhu China	32	3.8k 1.0×	910 0.6×	1.6k 1.0×	1.3k 1.0×	1.2k 1.1×	167	7.0k
Ute Linnenkamp Germany	9	3.6k 0.9×	1.1k 0.7×	1.6k 1.0×	1.4k 1.0×	1.1k 1.1×	18	8.6k
Meda E. Pavkov United States	35	4.5k 1.2×	1.4k 0.8×	2.0k 1.3×	1.6k 1.3×	1.3k 1.3×	113	11.1k
Ayesha A. Motala South Africa	30	4.7k 1.2×	1.3k 0.8×	1.8k 1.1×	1.8k 1.4×	1.1k 1.1×	92	10.2k
David Whiting United Kingdom	28	3.9k 1.0×	1.0k 0.6×	1.4k 0.9×	1.8k 1.4×	1.1k 1.1×	43	9.6k
Steven James Australia	13	2.9k 0.8×	975 0.6×	1.4k 0.9×	953 0.7×	932 0.9×	55	6.5k
Rhys Williams United Kingdom	26	4.8k 1.3×	1.9k 1.2×	2.0k 1.3×	1.7k 1.3×	1.4k 1.3×	58	11.4k
Shihchen Kuo United States	16	2.8k 0.7×	954 0.6×	1.4k 0.9×	1.0k 0.8×	799 0.8×	58	6.5k

Countries citing papers authored by Abdul Basit

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Abdul Basit

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Parikh, Rakesh, Banshi Saboo, Anoop Misra, et al.. (2025). Ahmedabad declaration: A framework to combat growing epidemic of young-onset type 2 diabetes in Asia. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome Clinical Research & Reviews. 19(2). 103205–103205. 2 indexed citations

Saramago, Pedro, Naveed Ahmed, Saima Afaq, et al.. (2025). Modelling diabetes and depression in Pakistan: using economic modelling to inform intervention design and a clinical trial of a behavioural activation intervention. BMJ Open. 15(5). e092158–e092158.

Basit, Abdul, et al.. (2024). Fecal Microbiota Transplantation: A Systematic Review of Therapeutic Potential, Preparation Techniques, and Delivery Methods Across Medical Conditions. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 9(2). 65–85. 1 indexed citations

Bartlett, Jonathan W., et al.. (2024). Infection and telomere length: a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open. 14(4). e081881–e081881. 3 indexed citations

Basit, Abdul, Linda Ng Fat, & Edward W. Gregg. (2023). Changes in cardiovascular risk factors for diabetes among young versus older English adult populations. Journal of Public Health. 33(9). 1999–2010. 1 indexed citations

Iqbal, Javed, et al.. (2023). PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF HEMOPHILUS INFLUENZA TYPE B MENINGITIS: ROLE OF VACCINATION AND SOCIAL DEMOGRAPHY IN THE PATHOGENESIS. Biological and Clinical Sciences Research Journal. 2023(1). 638–638. 1 indexed citations

Ahmed, Nida, et al.. (2023). Association of Dry Eye Disease and Diabetic Retinopathy with Glycated Hemoglobin at a Tertiary Care Unit of Karachi Pakistan. Journal of Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences. 22(2). 104–109.

Fawwad, Asher, et al.. (2022). Clinical Association of Biochemical Variations Among Multilocus Genotypes of Antioxidant Enzymes with Susceptibility of Cataract in Hyperglycemia. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 194(9). 3871–3889. 2 indexed citations

Jabeen, Uzma, et al.. (2021). Persistent organic pollutants distribution in plasma lipoprotein fractions. Brazilian Journal of Biology. 83. e248910–e248910. 1 indexed citations

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Imran, Nazish, et al.. (2020). Health-related quality of life of Pakistani adolescents with type 1 diabetes and their parents. International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries. 40(3). 436–441. 2 indexed citations

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Fawwad, Asher, et al.. (2020). Dyslipidemia Pattern Among Newly Diagnosed and Known Type 2 Diabetics: A Comparative Analysis from a Tertiary Care Hospital of Karachi, Pakistan. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 59(2). 45–50. 5 indexed citations

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Basit, Abdul, Asher Fawwad, Huma Qureshi, & A. Samad Shera. (2018). Prevalence of diabetes, pre-diabetes and associated risk factors: second National Diabetes Survey of Pakistan (NDSP), 2016–2017. BMJ Open. 8(8). e020961–e020961. 161 indexed citations

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Shahid, Syed M., et al.. (2018). Association of vitamin D with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Karachi, Pakistan.. International journal of biology and biotechnology. 15(2). 201–205. 2 indexed citations

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Riaz, Musarrat & Abdul Basit. (2016). Integrating GDM management in public health: Pakistan perspective.. PubMed. 66(9 Suppl 1). S101–4. 6 indexed citations

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Fawwad, Asher, et al.. (2015). Retinal Screening Acceptance, Laser Treatment Uptake and Follow-up Response in Diabetics Requiring Laser Therapy in an Urban Diabetes Care Centre.. PubMed. 25(10). 743–6. 7 indexed citations

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Anees, Muhammad, et al.. (2014). REFUSAL OF DIALYSIS AMONGST PATIENTS OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE (CKD). Annals of King Edward Medical University. 20(3). 228–228. 2 indexed citations

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Ahmedani, Muhammad Yakoob, et al.. (2012). Ramadan Prospective Diabetes Study: the role of drug dosage and timing alteration, active glucose monitoring and patient education. Diabetic Medicine. 29(6). 709–715. 93 indexed citations

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Akhtar, Masood, et al.. (2012). Point prevalence of gastrointestinal helminthiasis in buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) at the vicinity of Jatoi, Punjab, Pakistan.. 24(4). 465–469. 9 indexed citations

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Basit, Abdul, et al.. (2004). Frequency of chronic complications of type II diabetes.. PubMed. 14(2). 79–83. 62 indexed citations

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Basit, Abdul, et al.. (2004). Relation between family history obesity and risk for diabetes and heart disease in Pakistani children.. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences. 20(4). 1 indexed citations

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