Ahmed M. Abu‐Dief

12.9k total citations · 3 hit papers
226 papers, 10.8k citations indexed

About

Ahmed M. Abu‐Dief is a scholar working on Organic Chemistry, Oncology and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Ahmed M. Abu‐Dief has authored 226 papers receiving a total of 10.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 126 papers in Organic Chemistry, 96 papers in Oncology and 74 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Ahmed M. Abu‐Dief's work include Metal complexes synthesis and properties (95 papers), Synthesis and biological activity (41 papers) and Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds (40 papers). Ahmed M. Abu‐Dief is often cited by papers focused on Metal complexes synthesis and properties (95 papers), Synthesis and biological activity (41 papers) and Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds (40 papers). Ahmed M. Abu‐Dief collaborates with scholars based in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Spain. Ahmed M. Abu‐Dief's co-authors include Laila H. Abdel‐Rahman, Rafat M. El‐Khatib, W. S. Mohamed, Azza A. Hassan Abdel‐Mawgoud, Ibrahim M.A. Mohamed, Mahmoud Abd El Aleem Ali Ali El‐Remaily, Lobna A. E. Nassr, Mohamed R. Shehata, Shimaa Mahdy Abdel‐Fatah and Hany M. Abd El‐Lateef and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Ahmed M. Abu‐Dief

220 papers receiving 10.6k citations

Hit Papers

A review on versatile applications of transition metal co... 2015 2026 2018 2022 2015 2024 2025 100 200 300 400
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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. A review on versatile applications of transition metal complexes incorporating Schiff bases
    2015 479 citations Ahmed M. Abu‐Dief, Ibrahim M.A. Mohamed Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences profile →
  2. Innovation of some novel complexes based on 1‐(4‐nitrophenyl)‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl)methanol ligand: Synthesis, structural elucidation DFT calculation and pharmaceutical studies
    2024 58 citations Eida S. Al‐Farraj, Aly Abdou et al. Applied Organometallic Chemistry profile →
  3. Fabrication, structural inspection, stability studies in solution and DFT calculations of some novel complexes drived from 4-(Benzothiazol-2-yliminomethyl)-phenol ligand: Pharmaceutical applications supported by molecular docking approach
    2025 22 citations Ahmed M. Abu‐Dief, Mehran Feizi‐Dehnayebi et al. Journal of Molecular Structure 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 M. Abu‐Dief Egypt 64 6.5k 5.4k 3.0k 1.5k 1.5k 226 10.8k
Ramasamy Karvembu India 51 4.7k 0.7× 3.4k 0.6× 2.0k 0.7× 1.1k 0.7× 2.0k 1.3× 258 8.0k
Gehad G. Mohamed Egypt 48 4.7k 0.7× 4.4k 0.8× 1.4k 0.5× 941 0.6× 1.0k 0.7× 339 8.9k
Muhammad Ashfaq Pakistan 47 4.0k 0.6× 2.4k 0.4× 1.5k 0.5× 1.3k 0.9× 2.4k 1.7× 248 7.1k
Moamen S. Refat Saudi Arabia 39 3.1k 0.5× 2.1k 0.4× 2.2k 0.7× 1.9k 1.3× 1.0k 0.7× 524 7.7k
A.A. El-Bindary Egypt 59 4.5k 0.7× 2.4k 0.4× 2.5k 0.8× 671 0.4× 2.4k 1.6× 259 9.4k
Nashwa M. El‐Metwaly Saudi Arabia 43 3.5k 0.5× 2.6k 0.5× 1.8k 0.6× 479 0.3× 841 0.6× 330 6.3k
Saqib Ali Pakistan 42 5.9k 0.9× 4.1k 0.8× 1.4k 0.5× 721 0.5× 3.1k 2.1× 463 8.8k
Matti Haukka Finland 54 7.3k 1.1× 3.5k 0.7× 3.3k 1.1× 2.5k 1.7× 5.3k 3.6× 624 12.6k
Necmi Dege Türkiye 52 3.7k 0.6× 1.6k 0.3× 1.3k 0.4× 2.2k 1.4× 1.4k 1.0× 391 6.3k
Amin Badshah Pakistan 38 3.1k 0.5× 1.9k 0.4× 1.8k 0.6× 757 0.5× 1.2k 0.8× 282 7.0k

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All Works

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Al‐Ghamdi, Khalaf, Mohammed A. Ibrahem, Sultan K. Alharbi, et al.. (2025). A robust synthesis, physicochemical characterization, stability determination and potential biomedical applications of novel Salen complexes supported by theoretical approaches. Journal of Molecular Structure. 1336. 142060–142060. 9 indexed citations
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Abu‐Dief, Ahmed M., et al.. (2025). Fabrication, structural inspection, stability studies in solution and DFT calculations of some novel complexes drived from 4-(Benzothiazol-2-yliminomethyl)-phenol ligand: Pharmaceutical applications supported by molecular docking approach. Journal of Molecular Structure. 1328. 141284–141284. 22 indexed citations breakdown →
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Ali, Hamid, Obaid Iqbal, Jawad Ul‐Hassan, et al.. (2025). Graphdiyne-based metal-free catalysts: Innovations in synthesis, properties, functionalization, morphology and applications. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 215. 115570–115570. 18 indexed citations
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Abu‐Dief, Ahmed M., et al.. (2025). Methylene Blue Mitigates Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity via KEAP1/NRF2/GPX-4/Caspase3 Modulation. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 26(16). 7680–7680. 2 indexed citations
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Hayat, Asif, Zeeshan Ajmal, Abdullah Yahya Abdullah Alzahrani, et al.. (2025). A novel breakthrough in the invention, properties, synthesis of covalent heptazine framework for its sustainable applications. Materials Today. 83. 331–354. 19 indexed citations
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Salaheldeen, Mohamed, Maher Fathalla, V. Zhukova, et al.. (2025). Empowering the Future: Cutting-Edge Developments in Supercapacitor Technology for Enhanced Energy Storage. Batteries. 11(6). 232–232. 10 indexed citations
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Aljuhani, Ateyatallah, et al.. (2025). Fabrication of a novel ZnO/Lu2O3 nanomaterial for the photocatalytic disposal of methylene blue dye under solar cell illumination. Journal of Materials Science Materials in Electronics. 36(5). 2 indexed citations
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Hayat, Asif, Muhammad Sohail, Abdullah Yahya Abdullah Alzahrani, et al.. (2024). Recent advances in heteroatom-doped/hierarchical porous carbon materials: Synthesis, design and potential applications. Progress in Materials Science. 150. 101408–101408. 45 indexed citations
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Hayat, Asif, Hamid Ali, Zeeshan Ajmal, et al.. (2024). Emerging breakthroughs in covalent triazine frameworks: From fundamentals towards photocatalytic water splitting and challenges. Progress in Materials Science. 147. 101352–101352. 39 indexed citations
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Ali, Hamid, Yasin Orooji, Zeeshan Ajmal, et al.. (2024). A comprehensive Review based on the synthesis, properties, morphology, functionalization, and potential applications of transition metals nitrides. Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 526. 216353–216353. 34 indexed citations
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Khalil, Khaled D., Ali H. Bashal, Talaat Habeeb, Rashad Kebeish, & Ahmed M. Abu‐Dief. (2024). Multifunctional lanthanum oxide-doped carboxymethyl cellulose nanocomposites: A promising approach for antimicrobial and targeted anticancer applications. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 283(Pt 1). 137495–137495. 15 indexed citations
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Mohamed, W. S., et al.. (2024). Effect of heavy Dy3+ doping on the magnetic, structural, morphological, and optical characteristics of CuDyxFe2-xO4 nanoparticles. Ceramics International. 50(16). 28505–28521. 15 indexed citations
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Sayed, Fatma N., et al.. (2024). Development of tripodal imine metal chelates: Synthesis, physicochemical inspection, theoretical studies and biomedical evaluation. Inorganic Chemistry Communications. 162. 112248–112248. 40 indexed citations
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Khalid, Awais, Pervaiz Ahmad, Abdulhameed Khan, et al.. (2023). Development of CuO and CuO:Zn2+ nano-oxides for dye degradation and pharmaceutical studies. Inorganic Chemistry Communications. 160. 111887–111887. 33 indexed citations
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Al‐Farraj, Eida S., et al.. (2023). Development of VSe2@ Cu2Se nano-composites via facile one-pot hydrothermal method for pharmaceutical applications. Physica Scripta. 98(9). 95004–95004. 30 indexed citations
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El‐Lateef, Hany M. Abd, Ahmad Desoky M. Mohamad, Mohamed R. Shehata, & Ahmed M. Abu‐Dief. (2022). Targeted synthesis of two iron(III) tetradentate dibasic chelating Schiff base complexes toward inhibition of acidic induced steel corrosion: Empirical and DFT insights. Applied Organometallic Chemistry. 36(7). 36 indexed citations
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El‐Lateef, Hany M. Abd, Tarek El‐Dabea, Mai M. Khalaf, & Ahmed M. Abu‐Dief. (2022). Innovation of Imine Metal Chelates as Corrosion Inhibitors at Different Media: A Collective Study. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23(16). 9360–9360. 23 indexed citations
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Abu‐Dief, Ahmed M., Mosa Alsehli, & Aziz Awaad. (2022). A higher dose of PEGylated gold nanoparticles reduces the accelerated blood clearance phenomenon effect and induces spleen B lymphocytes in albino mice. Histochemistry and Cell Biology. 157(6). 641–656. 18 indexed citations
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Abu‐Dief, Ahmed M. & Ibrahim M.A. Mohamed. (2015). A review on versatile applications of transition metal complexes incorporating Schiff bases. Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. 4(2). 119–133. 479 indexed citations breakdown →

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