Adnan Mustafa

7.4k total citations · 5 hit papers
174 papers, 5.2k citations indexed

About

Adnan Mustafa is a scholar working on Plant Science, Soil Science and Pollution. According to data from OpenAlex, Adnan Mustafa has authored 174 papers receiving a total of 5.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 77 papers in Plant Science, 67 papers in Soil Science and 30 papers in Pollution. Recurrent topics in Adnan Mustafa's work include Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (56 papers), Heavy metals in environment (22 papers) and Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance (22 papers). Adnan Mustafa is often cited by papers focused on Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (56 papers), Heavy metals in environment (22 papers) and Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance (22 papers). Adnan Mustafa collaborates with scholars based in Pakistan, China and Czechia. Adnan Mustafa's co-authors include Qudsia Saeed, Xiukang Wang, Muhammad Naveed, Muhammad Kamran, Fasih Ullah Haider, Martin Brtnický, Muhammad Abrar, Avelino Núñez‐Delgado, Jiří Kučerík and Jiří Holátko and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and The Science of The Total Environment.

In The Last Decade

Adnan Mustafa

162 papers receiving 5.1k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

What are hit papers?

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.

Rhizosphere Bacteria in Plant Growth Promotion, Biocontrol, and Bioremediation of Contaminated Sites: A Comprehensive Review of Effects and Mechanisms

2021 327 citations Xiukang Wang, Jiří Kučerík et al. profile →
Soil aggregation and soil aggregate stability regulate organic carbon and nitrogen storage in a red soil of southern China

2020 265 citations Adnan Mustafa, Muhammad Naveed et al. Journal of Environmental Management profile →
Cadmium Phytotoxicity, Tolerance, and Advanced Remediation Approaches in Agricultural Soils; A Comprehensive Review

2022 174 citations Xiukang Wang, Saddam Hussain et al. profile →
Insights into the Interactions among Roots, Rhizosphere, and Rhizobacteria for Improving Plant Growth and Tolerance to Abiotic Stresses: A Review

2021 167 citations Adnan Mustafa et al. profile →
Exploring the link between soil health and crop productivity

2025 33 citations Xiukang Wang, Adnan Mustafa et al. profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Adnan Mustafa

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Adnan Mustafa. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Adnan Mustafa based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Adnan Mustafa. Adnan Mustafa is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Fire and clipping drive microbial fixation pathways in soil phosphorus and sulfur cycling in China's key karst region 2025 ·European Journal of Soil Biology ·(unknown), Guan Wang, Irsa Ejaz, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Adnan Mustafa, Jinxing Zhou	3
2	Microbial Biotechnology for Detoxification of Azo-Dye Loaded Textile Effluents: A Critical Review 2025 ·International Journal of Agriculture and Biology ·Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Ashraf, Sabir Hussain, Adnan Mustafa	1
3	Complex linear Diophantine fuzzy Dombi prioritized operators-based MULTIMOORA approach with applications to sustainable energy planning 2025 ·Scientific Reports ·Adnan Mustafa, Zia Bashir, Jawad Ali, Muhammed I. Syam	1
4	Comparing carbon sequestration efficiency in chemically separated soil organic carbon fractions under long-term fertilization in three major Chinese croplands 2024 ·Journal of Integrative Agriculture ·Hu Xu, Adnan Mustafa, Lu Zhang, Shaomin Huang, Hong‐Jun Gao, Mohammad Tahsin Karimi Nezhad, Nan Sun, Minggang Xu	1
5	Unraveling the impact of wildfires on permafrost ecosystems: Vulnerability, implications, and management strategies 2024 ·Journal of Environmental Management ·(unknown), Guan Wang, Muhammad Irfan, Azfar Hussain, Adnan Mustafa, (unknown), Irsa Ejaz, Taqi Raza, (unknown), Muhammad Rizwan, Jinxing Zhou	9
6	Soil Organic Carbon and Nitrogen Mineralization Potential of Manures Regulated by Soil Microbial Activities in Contrasting Soil Textures 2024 ·Journal of soil science and plant nutrition ·Waqar Ahmed, Muhammad Nadeem Ashraf, Muhammad Sanaullah, (unknown), Muhammad Ahmed Waqas, Shafeeq Ur Rahman, Saddam Hussain, Hamaad Raza Ahmad, Adnan Mustafa, (unknown)	5
7	Frequency of a Positive Cerebrospinal Fluid Study in Patients Presenting With Febrile Seizures 2024 ·Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Research ·(unknown), (unknown), Shakeel Ahmed, (unknown), Adnan Mustafa, (unknown), (unknown)	1
8	Comparison of Intermittent Versus Continuous Phototherapy in Neonatal Hyperbilirubinaemia 2024 ·Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Research ·(unknown), (unknown), Shakeel Ahmed, (unknown), Adnan Mustafa, (unknown), (unknown)	1
9	Effect of alfalfa-grass mixed culture and inoculation with Azotobacter and Rhizobium on soil biological properties and nutrient transformation activities 2024 ·European Journal of Soil Biology ·Jiří Holátko, Martin Brtnický, Antonín Kintl, Tivadar Baltazár, (unknown), Adnan Mustafa, Jiří Skládanka, Jiří Kučerík, Saud Alamri, Jan Lochman, Pavel Horký, (unknown), (unknown), Maja Radziemska, Muhammad Naveed, Tomáš Vymyslický, Oldřich Látal, Tereza Hammerschmiedt	4
10	Elucidating the Potential of Dye-Degrading Enterobacter cloacae ZA14 for Cultivation of Solanum lycopersicum Plants with Textile Effluents 2023 ·Water ·(unknown), Muhammad Naveed, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Saqlain, Muhammad Asif, Mohsin Bashir, Saud Alamri, Manzer H. Siddiqui, Martin Brtnický, Adnan Mustafa	10
11	Manure Maturation with Biochar: Effects on Plant Biomass, Manure Quality and Soil Microbiological Characteristics 2022 ·Agriculture ·Tereza Hammerschmiedt, Jiří Holátko, Jiří Kučerík, Adnan Mustafa, Maja Radziemska, Antonín Kintl, (unknown), Tivadar Baltazár, Oldřich Látal, Martin Brtnický	14
12	Effect of Consecutive Application of Phosphorus-Enriched Biochar with Different Levels of P on Growth Performance of Maize for Two Successive Growing Seasons 2022 ·Sustainability ·(unknown), (unknown), Muhammad Naveed, Muhammad Asif, Mohammad Tahsin Karimi Nezhad, Khurram Shehzad Baig, Mohsin Bashir, Adnan Mustafa	14
13	Unveiling the Impacts of Biochar, Manure and Their Optimal Combinations on Microbiological Soil Health Indicators and Lettuce Biomass 2022 ·Agronomy ·Adnan Mustafa, Jiří Holátko, Tereza Hammerschmiedt, Jiří Kučerík, Tivadar Baltazár, Antonín Kintl, (unknown), (unknown), Martin Brtnický	3
14	Deciphering the Effectiveness of Humic Substances and Biochar Modified Digestates on Soil Quality and Plant Biomass Accumulation 2022 ·Agronomy ·Jiří Holátko, Tereza Hammerschmiedt, Oldřich Látal, Antonín Kintl, Adnan Mustafa, Tivadar Baltazár, (unknown), Martin Brtnický	7
15	Combined Effect of Animal Manures and Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) on Growth, Physiology, Root Nodulation and Yield of Chickpea 2022 ·Agronomy ·(unknown), Muhammad Naveed, Muhammad Farhan Qadir, Muhammad Asaad Bashir, Munazza Rafique, Manzer H. Siddiqui, Saud Alamri, Martin Brtnický, Jiří Holátko, Adnan Mustafa	7
16	Assessing Yield Response and Relationship of Soil Boron Fractions with Its Accumulation in Sorghum and Cowpea under Boron Fertilization in Different Soil Series 2021 ·Sustainability ·Muhammad Javed, Zaffar Malik, Muhammad Kamran, Ghulam Hassan Abbasi, (unknown), Muhammad Waheed Riaz, Muhammad Adnan Bukhari, Adnan Mustafa, Sunny Ahmar, Freddy Mora, Muhammad Rafay, (unknown)	5
17	Variation in Growth, Physiology, Yield, and Quality of Wheat under the Application of Different Zinc Coated Formulations 2021 ·Applied Sciences ·(unknown), Xiukang Wang, Azhar Hussain, Allah Ditta, (unknown), (unknown), Muhammad Naveed, Tariq Aziz, Adnan Mustafa, (unknown)	14
18	A Review on Practical Application and Potentials of Phytohormone-Producing Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria for Inducing Heavy Metal Tolerance in Crops 2020 ·Sustainability ·Farheen Nazli, Adnan Mustafa, Maqshoof Ahmad, Azhar Hussain, Moazzam Jamil, Xiukang Wang, Qaiser Shakeel, Muhammad Imtiaz, Mohamed A. El‐Esawi	67
19	Biological Weeds Control in Rice (Oryza sativa) using Beneficial Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria 2019 ·International Journal of Agriculture and Biology ·Tanveer Abbas, Muhammad Naveed, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Adnan Mustafa, Muhammad Fahad Sardar	4
20	Response of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) to soil and foliar applied L-tryptophan. 2016 ·Adnan Mustafa, Azhar Hussain, Muhammad Naveed, Allah Ditta, (unknown), Annum Sattar	21

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