Ahmed Lotfy

1.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
40 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Ahmed Lotfy is a scholar working on Surgery, Genetics and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Ahmed Lotfy has authored 40 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Surgery, 14 papers in Genetics and 5 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Ahmed Lotfy's work include Mesenchymal stem cell research (14 papers), Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (7 papers) and Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications (4 papers). Ahmed Lotfy is often cited by papers focused on Mesenchymal stem cell research (14 papers), Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (7 papers) and Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications (4 papers). Ahmed Lotfy collaborates with scholars based in Egypt, United States and United Kingdom. Ahmed Lotfy's co-authors include Hongjun Wang, Mohamed Sobh, Mohamed Salama, Nagwa El‐Badri, Faten Zahran, Elena Jones, Ahmed Badawy, H. M. Zidan, A. M. Abdelghany and N.A. El-Ghamaz and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Biomaterials and International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Ahmed Lotfy

37 papers receiving 1.0k 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.

  1. Mesenchymal stromal/stem cell (MSC)-derived exosomes in clinical trials
    2023 266 citations Ahmed Lotfy, Hongjun Wang et al. Stem Cell Research & Therapy profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ahmed Lotfy Egypt 16 391 347 280 138 132 40 1.1k
Ivan N. Vial United States 11 363 0.9× 388 1.1× 357 1.3× 205 1.5× 197 1.5× 17 1.5k
Youjeong Choi South Korea 12 224 0.6× 354 1.0× 391 1.4× 144 1.0× 113 0.9× 12 932
Ying Tang United States 26 408 1.0× 755 2.2× 235 0.8× 108 0.8× 193 1.5× 72 1.6k
Erik Pittermann Germany 9 248 0.6× 235 0.7× 313 1.1× 74 0.5× 153 1.2× 12 705
Florian Hildner Austria 13 275 0.7× 251 0.7× 175 0.6× 216 1.6× 154 1.2× 16 839
Yuxin Sun China 16 258 0.7× 316 0.9× 323 1.2× 92 0.7× 261 2.0× 30 1.1k
Stefania Niada Italy 23 224 0.6× 441 1.3× 423 1.5× 130 0.9× 69 0.5× 49 1.2k
Nunzia Di Maggio Switzerland 18 320 0.8× 430 1.2× 366 1.3× 183 1.3× 225 1.7× 29 1.4k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ahmed Lotfy

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ahmed Lotfy

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Ahmed Lotfy. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Ahmed Lotfy 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 Ahmed Lotfy. Ahmed Lotfy is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Wang, Hongjun, et al.. (2025). Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells Microencapsulation for Cell Therapy. Cells. 14(3). 149–149. 5 indexed citations
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Elghadban, Hosam, Ashraf Shoma, Emad Abdallah, et al.. (2025). Laparoscopic One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass as a Revisional Procedure After Failed Vertical Banded Gastroplasty: Our Center Experience. Journal of Obesity. 2025(1). 4161005–4161005.
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Wang, Hongjun, et al.. (2024). The potency of mesenchymal stem/stromal cells: does donor sex matter?. Stem Cell Research & Therapy. 15(1). 112–112. 15 indexed citations
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Lotfy, Ahmed, et al.. (2023). Mesenchymal stromal/stem cell (MSC)-derived exosomes in clinical trials. Stem Cell Research & Therapy. 14(1). 66–66. 266 indexed citations breakdown →
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Nakajima, Chikako, Itsuki Ajioka, Takahiro Muraoka, et al.. (2023). Amphiphilic peptide-tagged N-cadherin forms radial glial-like fibers that enhance neuronal migration in injured brain and promote sensorimotor recovery. Biomaterials. 294. 122003–122003. 9 indexed citations
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Elkhenany, Hoda, et al.. (2022). Applications of the amniotic membrane in tissue engineering and regeneration: the hundred-year challenge. Stem Cell Research & Therapy. 13(1). 8–8. 79 indexed citations
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Farghali, Ahmed A., et al.. (2021). Mesenchymal stem cell-based therapy and exosomes in COVID-19: current trends and prospects. Stem Cell Research & Therapy. 12(1). 469–469. 38 indexed citations
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Lotfy, Ahmed, et al.. (2021). Stem cell therapies for autoimmune hepatitis. Stem Cell Research & Therapy. 12(1). 386–386. 14 indexed citations
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Lotfy, Ahmed, et al.. (2020). Industrial Design Strategies Knowledge Engineering in View of Fractal Geometry. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.
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Abdelhakim, Ahmed Mohamed, S M.elghazaly, & Ahmed Lotfy. (2019). Efficacy and Safety of Intraperitoneal Local Anesthetics in Laparoscopic Appendectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy. 34(1). 32–42. 6 indexed citations
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Lotfy, Ahmed, et al.. (2018). Prognostic Factors of Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma: An Egyptian Single Institution Experience. 9(4). 282–287. 3 indexed citations
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Abdallah, Emad, Sameh Hany Emile, Hossam Elfeki, et al.. (2016). Role of ursodeoxycholic acid in the prevention of gallstone formation after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Surgery Today. 47(7). 844–850. 42 indexed citations
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Emile, Sameh Hany, et al.. (2016). Bilateral gluteal advancement flap for treatment of recurrent sacrococcygeal pilonidal disease: A prospective cohort study. International Journal of Surgery. 29. 1–8. 14 indexed citations
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Sheashaa, Hussein, Ahmed Lotfy, Azza Abdel‐Aziz, et al.. (2016). Protective effect of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells against acute kidney injury induced by ischemia-reperfusion in Sprague-Dawley rats. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine. 11(5). 1573–1580. 40 indexed citations
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Marei, Narguess H., Ibrahim M. El‐Sherbiny, Ahmed Lotfy, Ahmed El-Badawy, & Nagwa El‐Badri. (2016). Mesenchymal stem cells growth and proliferation enhancement using PLA vs PCL based nanofibrous scaffolds. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 93(Pt A). 9–19. 57 indexed citations
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Lotfy, Ahmed, et al.. (2015). The regenerative effect of human umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cells in a rabbit model of osteoarthritis. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 42(4). 163–169. 1 indexed citations
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Abdallah, Emad, Mohamed Abd Ellatif, Alaa Magdy, et al.. (2015). Is LigaSure a safe cystic duct sealer? An ex vivo study. Asian Journal of Surgery. 38(4). 187–190. 9 indexed citations
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Lotfy, Ahmed, et al.. (2014). DNA Fragmentation, Caspase 3 and Prostate-Specific Antigen Genes Expression Induced by Arsenic, Cadmium, and Chromium on Nontumorigenic Human Prostate Cells. Biological Trace Element Research. 162(1-3). 95–105. 16 indexed citations
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Lotfy, Ahmed, Mohamed Salama, Faten Zahran, et al.. (2014). Characterization of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from Rat Bone Marrow and Adipose Tissue: A Comparative Study. International Journal of Stem Cells. 7(2). 135–142. 122 indexed citations

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