Asif Husain

6.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
212 papers, 5.2k citations indexed

About

Asif Husain is a scholar working on Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Asif Husain has authored 212 papers receiving a total of 5.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 136 papers in Organic Chemistry, 45 papers in Molecular Biology and 23 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Asif Husain's work include Synthesis and biological activity (106 papers), Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds (34 papers) and Synthesis of heterocyclic compounds (28 papers). Asif Husain is often cited by papers focused on Synthesis and biological activity (106 papers), Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds (34 papers) and Synthesis of heterocyclic compounds (28 papers). Asif Husain collaborates with scholars based in India, Saudi Arabia and Oman. Asif Husain's co-authors include Shah Alam Khan, Aftab Ahmad, Mohd Mujeeb, Mohd Rashid, Zoheir A. Damanhouri, Firoz Anwar, Abul Kalam Najmi, Ravinesh Mishra, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Mumtaz Alam and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Scientific Reports and Food Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Asif Husain

207 papers receiving 5.0k citations

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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.

A review on therapeutic potential of Nigella sativa: A miracle herb

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Asif Husain India	36	2.3k	973	941	546	427	212	5.2k
Ajmal Khan Pakistan	35	2.0k 0.9×	1.6k 1.7×	303 0.3×	794 1.5×	327 0.8×	331	5.1k
Aftab Ahmad Saudi Arabia	27	632 0.3×	835 0.9×	1.1k 1.2×	251 0.5×	567 1.3×	184	3.8k
Amita Verma India	35	947 0.4×	964 1.0×	407 0.4×	265 0.5×	408 1.0×	222	4.2k
Suaib Luqman India	43	1.1k 0.5×	2.0k 2.0×	576 0.6×	629 1.2×	754 1.8×	204	5.4k
Sanjay J. Surana India	40	1.1k 0.5×	1.5k 1.5×	343 0.4×	594 1.1×	474 1.1×	299	5.8k
Katharigatta N. Venugopala South Africa	39	2.6k 1.1×	1.5k 1.6×	179 0.2×	585 1.1×	336 0.8×	266	5.8k
Mansour S. Alsaid Saudi Arabia	37	1.4k 0.6×	1.4k 1.5×	354 0.4×	480 0.9×	632 1.5×	182	4.5k
Ramakrishna Sistla India	54	1.2k 0.5×	3.1k 3.2×	433 0.5×	706 1.3×	681 1.6×	189	8.1k
Mohamed El‐Shazly Egypt	40	1.6k 0.7×	2.3k 2.4×	579 0.6×	1.2k 2.1×	754 1.8×	264	6.4k
Yahia N. Mabkhot Saudi Arabia	33	2.9k 1.2×	778 0.8×	158 0.2×	239 0.4×	174 0.4×	210	4.6k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Asif Husain

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Kumari, Shalini, et al.. (2025). Fmoc-amino acid conjugated self-assembling gemcitabine nanoparticles against cancers with enhanced pharmacokinetic profile. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 113. 107316–107316. 1 indexed citations

Shukla, Monu Kumar, Rajiv Kumar Tonk, Asif Husain, et al.. (2024). Development and characterization of Myrica esculenta plant extract-based albumin nanoparticles for anticancer activity. Industrial Crops and Products. 218. 118815–118815. 3 indexed citations

Leal, Anjali, Khalid Imtiyaz, M. Moshahid A. Rizvi, et al.. (2024). Design, synthesis, biological assessment and molecular modeling studies of novel imidazothiazole-thiazolidinone hybrids as potential anticancer and anti-inflammatory agents. Scientific Reports. 14(1). 8457–8457. 10 indexed citations

Husain, Asif, Afzal Hussain, Wael A. Mahdi, & Mohammad Asif. (2020). Diverse Pharmacological Potential of Various Furanone Derivatives: A Mini-Review. Mini-Reviews in Organic Chemistry. 17. 1 indexed citations

Khan, Shah Alam, et al.. (2020). Recent Advances in the Development of Chemotherapeutic Agents for Malaria. Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry. 21(12). 1487–1508. 1 indexed citations

Husain, Asif, et al.. (2020). Synthesis, in vitro cytotoxicity, ADME, and molecular docking studies of benzimidazole‐bearing furanone derivatives. Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society. 68(2). 362–373. 17 indexed citations

Ali, Zulphikar, et al.. (2019). Design, Synthesis, Anti-Inflammatory And Analgesic Studies Of Novel 1,3,4- Oxadiazole-Thione Derivatives. 9(1). 1 indexed citations

Bhutani, Rubina, et al.. (2019). A Mini Review on Recent Advancements in the Therapeutic Potentials of Benzothiazoles. Current Bioactive Compounds. 17(1). 4–27. 5 indexed citations

Husain, Asif, et al.. (2018). Phytochemical Screening, Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity of Citrus aurantifolia L. Leaves Grown in Two Regions of Oman. Iranian journal of pharmaceutical sciences. 14(1). 27–34. 12 indexed citations

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Pathak, Dharam Pal, et al.. (2018). Newly Synthesized Oxadiazole Based Mannich Base Derivatives of Fatty Acid: in Silico Study and in Vivo Anti-Hyperglycaemic Estimation. Oriental Journal Of Chemistry. 34(5). 2253–2267. 1 indexed citations

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Mishra, Ravinesh, et al.. (2016). <strong>Triazolylpyridazinones as a New Class of Antihypertensive Agents: Design, Synthesis and <em>In vivo</em> Screening</strong>. A035–A035. 1 indexed citations

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Husain, Asif, et al.. (2015). Molecular Modeling and In Silico Evaluation of Novel Pyridazinones Derivatives as Anticonvulsant Agents. 1(1). 1 indexed citations

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Husain, Asif, et al.. (2015). SYNTHESIS AND EVALUATION OF A MUTUAL PRODRUG. International Journal of Pharmacy. 5(16). 389–392.

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Ahuja, Paramvir Singh, et al.. (2015). SYNTHESIS OF A PRODRUG OF ACECLOFENAC AND ITS METHOD DEVELOPMENT BY UV-SPECTROSCOPY. International Journal of Pharmacy. 5(16). 413–417.

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Husain, Asif, et al.. (2014). Synthesis, characterization and biological evaluations of 2-(4-hydroxyaryl)-N'-[{5'-(substituted aryl)-furan-2'-yl}-methylidene]-ketohydrazides Schiff bases. Der pharma chemica. 6(1). 241–247. 1 indexed citations

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Rashid, Mohd, et al.. (2010). Synthesis and anti-anxiety activity of some 7-chloro-5-phenyl-1,3- dihydro-1H, 3H-1,4-benzodiazepine-2-one derivatives in mice. Der pharmacia lettre. 2(1). 253–260. 2 indexed citations

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Khan, M. S. Y., Mymoona Akhter, & Asif Husain. (2006). Synthesis, biological evaluation and kinetic studies of glyceride prodrugs of biphenyl acetic acid. Indian Journal of Chemistry Section B-organic Chemistry Including Medicinal Chemistry. 45(4). 1014–1019. 5 indexed citations

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Husain, Asif, et al.. (2001). Ampullary adenoma — Endoscopic resection and surveillance in non-surgical patients. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 53(5). AB108–AB108. 1 indexed citations

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Singh, Girija S., Nadeem Siddiqui, & Asif Husain. (2001). Antibacterial And Antifungal Activities Of Spiroazetidinones. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 63(3). 253. 1 indexed citations

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Dikshit, Anupam & Asif Husain. (1984). Antifungal action of some essential oils against animal pathogens.. Fitoterapia. 53 indexed citations

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