Amir Akhavan

2.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
32 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Amir Akhavan is a scholar working on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Statistical and Nonlinear Physics and Mathematical Physics. According to data from OpenAlex, Amir Akhavan has authored 32 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, 16 papers in Statistical and Nonlinear Physics and 11 papers in Mathematical Physics. Recurrent topics in Amir Akhavan's work include Chaos-based Image/Signal Encryption (22 papers), Chaos control and synchronization (13 papers) and Mathematical Dynamics and Fractals (11 papers). Amir Akhavan is often cited by papers focused on Chaos-based Image/Signal Encryption (22 papers), Chaos control and synchronization (13 papers) and Mathematical Dynamics and Fractals (11 papers). Amir Akhavan collaborates with scholars based in Malaysia, Iran and Türkiye. Amir Akhavan's co-authors include A. Akhshani, S. Behnia, Hadi Mahmodi, Azman Samsudin, Z. Hassan, Siew-Choo Lim, Sodeif Ahadpour, Akbar Mobaraki, Je Sen Teh and H. Abu Hassan and has published in prestigious journals such as Scientific Reports, eLife and Physics Letters A.

In The Last Decade

Amir Akhavan

29 papers receiving 1.5k citations

Hit Papers

A novel algorithm for image encryption based on mixture o... 2006 2026 2012 2019 2006 100 200 300
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  1. A novel algorithm for image encryption based on mixture of chaotic maps
    2006 336 citations S. Behnia, A. Akhshani et al. Chaos Solitons & Fractals profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Amir Akhavan Malaysia 19 1.4k 520 397 357 282 32 1.6k
Goce Jakimoski United States 11 1.1k 0.8× 531 1.0× 336 0.8× 432 1.2× 205 0.7× 12 1.2k
Suo Gao China 17 1.3k 0.9× 328 0.6× 312 0.8× 352 1.0× 229 0.8× 32 1.5k
Wassim Alexan Egypt 21 1.4k 1.0× 448 0.9× 430 1.1× 257 0.7× 155 0.5× 96 1.7k
Fatih Özkaynak Türkiye 22 1.6k 1.1× 995 1.9× 374 0.9× 325 0.9× 147 0.5× 63 1.7k
Xiuli Chai China 17 2.1k 1.4× 505 1.0× 526 1.3× 273 0.8× 275 1.0× 28 2.2k
Je Sen Teh Malaysia 22 1.3k 0.9× 443 0.9× 329 0.8× 341 1.0× 225 0.8× 50 1.6k
M.A. Murillo-Escobar Mexico 14 881 0.6× 236 0.5× 280 0.7× 387 1.1× 169 0.6× 23 1.0k
Abdurahman Kadir China 21 2.2k 1.5× 768 1.5× 636 1.6× 431 1.2× 331 1.2× 32 2.4k
Yongjin Xian China 13 1.1k 0.7× 257 0.5× 241 0.6× 215 0.6× 193 0.7× 25 1.2k
Tariq Shah Pakistan 24 1.5k 1.0× 862 1.7× 269 0.7× 173 0.5× 109 0.4× 98 1.7k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Amir Akhavan

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Morales, Alfredo J., et al.. (2025). Predicting system dynamics of pervasive growth patterns in complex systems. Scientific Reports. 15(1). 33854–33854.
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Ruan, Jiapeng, Glenn S. Belinsky, Amir Akhavan, et al.. (2023). Osteonecrosis in Gaucher disease in the era of multiple therapies: Biomarker set for risk stratification from a tertiary referral center. eLife. 12. 7 indexed citations
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Akhavan, Amir, et al.. (2022). A Novel Detector based on Compressive Sensing for Uplink Massive MIMO Systems. 10(40). 249–256. 5 indexed citations
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Rigg, Rachel A., et al.. (2020). Freight Time and Cost Optimization in Complex Logistics Networks. Complexity. 2020. 1–11. 9 indexed citations
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Masood, Mona, et al.. (2017). An eye-tracking study on the effect of infographic structures on viewer’s comprehension and cognitive load. Information Visualization. 17(3). 257–266. 32 indexed citations
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Masood, Mona, et al.. (2015). Scientific Visualizations Based on Integrated Model of Text and Picture Comprehension via Eye-tracking. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences. 176. 52–59. 4 indexed citations
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Teh, Je Sen, Azman Samsudin, & Amir Akhavan. (2015). Parallel chaotic hash function based on the shuffle-exchange network. Nonlinear Dynamics. 81(3). 1067–1079. 62 indexed citations
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Akhavan, Amir, et al.. (2014). Hopefulness and Mental Disorders in the Elderl. Journal of Advances in Medical and Biomedical Research. 22(92). 119–125. 2 indexed citations
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Akhavan, Amir, Azman Samsudin, & A. Akhshani. (2013). A novel parallel hash function based on 3D chaotic map. EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal Processing. 2013(1). 48 indexed citations
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Behnia, S., Amir Akhavan, A. Akhshani, & Azman Samsudin. (2013). Image encryption based on the Jacobian elliptic maps. Journal of Systems and Software. 86(9). 2429–2438. 36 indexed citations
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Akhavan, Amir, Azman Samsudin, & A. Akhshani. (2012). On the Speed of "Image Encryption with Chaotically Coupled Chaotic Maps". 2 indexed citations
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Behnia, S., Amir Akhavan, A. Akhshani, & Azman Samsudin. (2011). A novel dynamic model of pseudo random number generator. Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics. 235(12). 3455–3463. 27 indexed citations
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Akhavan, Amir, Azman Samsudin, & A. Akhshani. (2011). A symmetric image encryption scheme based on combination of nonlinear chaotic maps. Journal of the Franklin Institute. 348(8). 1797–1813. 63 indexed citations
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Akhshani, A., S. Behnia, Amir Akhavan, Siew-Choo Lim, & Z. Hassan. (2010). PSEUDO RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR BASED ON SYNCHRONIZED CHAOTIC MAPS. International Journal of Modern Physics C. 21(2). 275–290. 11 indexed citations
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Akhavan, Amir, Azman Samsudin, & A. Akhshani. (2009). Hash function based on piecewise nonlinear chaotic map. Chaos Solitons & Fractals. 42(2). 1046–1053. 37 indexed citations
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Akhshani, A., S. Behnia, Amir Akhavan, et al.. (2009). Hash function based on hierarchy of 2D piecewise nonlinear chaotic maps. Chaos Solitons & Fractals. 42(4). 2405–2412. 27 indexed citations
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Behnia, S., A. Akhshani, Hadi Mahmodi, & Amir Akhavan. (2008). CHAOTIC CRYPTOGRAPHIC SCHEME BASED ON COMPOSITION MAPS. International Journal of Bifurcation and Chaos. 18(1). 251–261. 24 indexed citations
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Behnia, S., A. Akhshani, Sodeif Ahadpour, Hadi Mahmodi, & Amir Akhavan. (2007). A fast chaotic encryption scheme based on piecewise nonlinear chaotic maps. Physics Letters A. 366(4-5). 391–396. 191 indexed citations
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Behnia, S., A. Akhshani, Sodeif Ahadpour, Amir Akhavan, & Hadi Mahmodi. (2007). Cryptography based on chaotic random maps with position dependent weighting probabilities. Chaos Solitons & Fractals. 40(1). 362–369. 9 indexed citations
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Akhshani, A., Hadi Mahmodi, & Amir Akhavan. (2006). A Novel Block Cipher Based on Hierarchy of One-Dimensional Composition Chaotic Maps. 1993–1996. 18 indexed citations

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