Ashraf Khalifa

1.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
52 papers, 797 citations indexed

About

Ashraf Khalifa is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Food Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Ashraf Khalifa has authored 52 papers receiving a total of 797 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Plant Science, 15 papers in Molecular Biology and 12 papers in Food Science. Recurrent topics in Ashraf Khalifa's work include Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity (9 papers), Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis (9 papers) and Probiotics and Fermented Foods (8 papers). Ashraf Khalifa is often cited by papers focused on Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity (9 papers), Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis (9 papers) and Probiotics and Fermented Foods (8 papers). Ashraf Khalifa collaborates with scholars based in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and India. Ashraf Khalifa's co-authors include Mohammed A. Almalki, Farag Ali Saleh, T. Selvankumar, Hairul-Islam Mohamed Ibrahim, Woong Kim, Kandasamy Selvam, Seralathan Kamala‐Kannan, Abdullah Sheikh, Muthusamy Govarthanan and P. Srinivasan and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Chemosphere and International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Ashraf Khalifa

48 papers receiving 783 citations

Hit Papers

Exploring physiological and molecular dynamics of drought... 2025 2026 2025 5 10 15
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.

  1. Exploring physiological and molecular dynamics of drought stress responses in plants: challenges and future directions
    2025 16 citations Mohammed A. Almalki, Ashraf Khalifa et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ashraf Khalifa Saudi Arabia 15 251 251 145 87 78 52 797
Jian Su China 17 296 1.2× 231 0.9× 205 1.4× 69 0.8× 58 0.7× 55 1.1k
Min-Ho Yoon South Korea 20 443 1.8× 418 1.7× 162 1.1× 71 0.8× 43 0.6× 94 1.3k
Xuejiao An China 21 226 0.9× 270 1.1× 253 1.7× 175 2.0× 73 0.9× 69 1.1k
Fang Ma China 10 194 0.8× 145 0.6× 109 0.8× 94 1.1× 60 0.8× 30 662
Meng Zhang China 19 304 1.2× 525 2.1× 121 0.8× 77 0.9× 69 0.9× 98 1.2k
Sriparna Datta India 17 165 0.7× 189 0.8× 191 1.3× 118 1.4× 56 0.7× 47 826
Gennaro Roberto Abbamondi Italy 13 243 1.0× 214 0.9× 154 1.1× 105 1.2× 128 1.6× 22 774
Bee Hameeda India 19 296 1.2× 728 2.9× 178 1.2× 125 1.4× 63 0.8× 44 1.2k
Zhiyong Ruan China 19 455 1.8× 229 0.9× 169 1.2× 136 1.6× 35 0.4× 64 992
Jixiang Chen China 15 172 0.7× 183 0.7× 174 1.2× 68 0.8× 36 0.5× 48 697

Countries citing papers authored by Ashraf Khalifa

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ashraf Khalifa

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ashraf Khalifa

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

All Works

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Ibrahim, Hairul-Islam Mohamed, et al.. (2025). Synergistic Anti-Cancer Activity of Melittin and Erlotinib in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 26(7). 2903–2903. 2 indexed citations
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Mahmoud, Rehab, Zienab E. Eldin, Ashraf Khalifa, et al.. (2024). Antifungal and antibacterial investigation of quinary Zr Al Fe Co Ni layered double hydroxide and its Al Fe Co Ni quaternary and Fe Co Ni tertiary roots. RSC Advances. 14(21). 14815–14834. 6 indexed citations
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Khalifa, Ashraf, et al.. (2024). Bacterial Diversity in Al-Asfar Lake, Al Ahsa Oasis, Saudi Arabia. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 18(2). 1358–1371. 1 indexed citations
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Sheikh, Abdullah, et al.. (2023). Beneficial probiotic bacteria prevalence in different lactating dromedary camel milk of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 31(1). 103879–103879. 4 indexed citations
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Ibrahim, Hairul-Islam Mohamed, Abdullah Sheikh, Hany Ezzat Khalil, & Ashraf Khalifa. (2023). Bacillus amyloliquifaciens-Supplemented Camel Milk Suppresses Neuroinflammation of Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis in a Mouse Model by Regulating Inflammatory Markers. Nutrients. 15(3). 550–550. 14 indexed citations
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Ibrahim, Hairul-Islam Mohamed, et al.. (2023). The Halotolerant Probiotic Bacterium Enterococcus lactis ASF-2 from Al-Asfar Lake, Saudi Arabia, Reduces Inflammation in Carrageenan-Induced Paw Edema. Microorganisms. 11(10). 2415–2415. 2 indexed citations
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Khalifa, Ashraf, Hairul-Islam Mohamed Ibrahim, Abdullah Sheikh, & Hany Ezzat Khalil. (2023). Attenuation of Immunogenicity in MOG-Induced Oligodendrocytes by the Probiotic Bacterium Lactococcus Sp. PO3. Medicina. 59(10). 1731–1731.
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Khalifa, Ashraf, Hairul-Islam Mohamed Ibrahim, & Abdullah Sheikh. (2023). Bacillus subtilis PM5 from Camel Milk Boosts Chicken Immunity and Abrogates Salmonella entertitidis Infections. Microorganisms. 11(7). 1719–1719. 4 indexed citations
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Khalifa, Ashraf, Hairul-Islam Mohamed Ibrahim, Abdullah Sheikh, & Hany Ezzat Khalil. (2023). Probiotic-Fermented Camel Milk Attenuates Neurodegenerative Symptoms via SOX5/miR-218 Axis Orchestration in Mouse Models. Pharmaceuticals. 16(3). 357–357. 6 indexed citations
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Khalifa, Ashraf, et al.. (2022). Plant Growth-Promoting Bacterium from Non-Agricultural Soil Improves Okra Plant Growth. Agriculture. 12(6). 873–873. 8 indexed citations
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Khalifa, Ashraf, et al.. (2022). Isolation and characterization of Klebsiella oxytoca from the rhizosphere of Lotus corniculatus and its biostimulating features. Brazilian Journal of Biology. 82. e266395–e266395. 7 indexed citations
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Almalki, Mohammed A., et al.. (2022). In vitro Antibiosis of Chlorella vulgaris Extract against the Phytopathogen, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 16(1). 630–637. 3 indexed citations
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Ammar, Rebaï Ben, et al.. (2022). Investigation of the potential anti-urolithiatic activity of Alhagi maurorum (Boiss.) grown wild in Al-Ahsa (Eastern Province), Saudi Arabia. Brazilian Journal of Biology. 84. e259100–e259100. 6 indexed citations
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Khalifa, Ashraf, et al.. (2022). Lactobacillus Species as Probiotics: Isolation Sources and Health Benefits. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 16(4). 2270–2291. 15 indexed citations
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Khalifa, Ashraf, et al.. (2021). Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria from Ocimum basilicum improve growth of Phaseolus vulgaris and Abelmoschus esculentus. South African Journal of Botany. 139. 200–209. 27 indexed citations
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Khalifa, Ashraf, et al.. (2021). In vitro antibacterial activities of silver nanoparticles synthesised using the seed extracts of three varieties of Phoenix dactylifera. Brazilian Journal of Biology. 82. e242301–e242301. 19 indexed citations
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Khalifa, Ashraf, et al.. (2020). Pathological and mortality findings associated withAeromonas hydrophilafrom frog eggs in Al‐Ahsa region of Saudi Arabia. Aquaculture Research. 52(3). 1227–1236. 6 indexed citations
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Khalifa, Ashraf, et al.. (2020). Isolation and Characterization of Thermophilic Bacteria Indigenous to Al-Ahsa Desert. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 14(3). 2157–2163.

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