Asma Saeed

4.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
87 papers, 4.1k citations indexed

About

Asma Saeed is a scholar working on Water Science and Technology, Plant Science and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Asma Saeed has authored 87 papers receiving a total of 4.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Water Science and Technology, 20 papers in Plant Science and 13 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Asma Saeed's work include Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (20 papers), Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (10 papers) and Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria (5 papers). Asma Saeed is often cited by papers focused on Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (20 papers), Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (10 papers) and Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria (5 papers). Asma Saeed collaborates with scholars based in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and China. Asma Saeed's co-authors include Muhammad Waqas Iqbal, S. I. Zafar, Muhammed Iqbal, Mehwish Sharif, Muhammad Akhtar, Mohammad Salim Akhter, Muhammad Iqbal, N. Akhtar, M. Iqbal and Wolfgang H. Höll and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Water Research and Journal of Hazardous Materials.

In The Last Decade

Asma Saeed

80 papers receiving 3.9k citations

Hit Papers

FTIR spectrophotometry, kinetics and adsorption isotherms... 2008 2026 2014 2020 2008 2010 100 200 300 400 500
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. FTIR spectrophotometry, kinetics and adsorption isotherms modeling, ion exchange, and EDX analysis for understanding the mechanism of Cd2+ and Pb2+ removal by mango peel waste
    2008 594 citations Asma Saeed, S. I. Zafar et al. profile →
  2. Application potential of grapefruit peel as dye sorbent: Kinetics, equilibrium and mechanism of crystal violet adsorption
    2010 538 citations Asma Saeed 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
Asma Saeed Pakistan 28 2.5k 584 523 505 502 87 4.1k
Mandeep Kaur India 22 2.1k 0.8× 548 0.9× 483 0.9× 417 0.8× 610 1.2× 62 3.7k
Paitip Thiravetyan Thailand 32 1.8k 0.7× 649 1.1× 623 1.2× 549 1.1× 572 1.1× 89 3.7k
Kayode O. Adebowale Nigeria 41 1.9k 0.8× 631 1.1× 453 0.9× 257 0.5× 584 1.2× 111 5.9k
Ronaldo Ferreira do Nascimento Brazil 38 1.4k 0.6× 462 0.8× 336 0.6× 683 1.4× 1.0k 2.0× 228 4.9k
Prasert Pavasant Thailand 40 1.5k 0.6× 621 1.1× 344 0.7× 381 0.8× 427 0.9× 103 5.0k
Laura Bulgariu Romania 31 2.3k 0.9× 832 1.4× 468 0.9× 359 0.7× 537 1.1× 124 3.7k
Edson Antônio da Silva Brazil 38 1.6k 0.6× 618 1.1× 655 1.3× 455 0.9× 335 0.7× 228 4.9k
Núria Fiol Spain 27 2.2k 0.9× 569 1.0× 516 1.0× 481 1.0× 510 1.0× 68 3.6k
Gönül Dönmez Türkiye 36 1.8k 0.7× 474 0.8× 386 0.7× 598 1.2× 633 1.3× 128 4.6k
K. Seshaiah India 27 2.0k 0.8× 526 0.9× 566 1.1× 515 1.0× 401 0.8× 67 3.2k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Asma Saeed

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All Works

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Saeed, Asma, Waqas Ahmed, Sanaullah Iqbal, & Habib Rehman. (2025). Comparative assessment of tempe from germinated and non-germinated soybeans to address protein-energy malnutrition using rat experimental model. Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences. 28(4). 567–567.
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Saeed, Asma, et al.. (2024). Optimisation of experimental variables for extracellular amylase production by Bacillus cereus AS2. Czech Journal of Food Sciences. 42(4). 225–234.
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Saeed, Muhammad, et al.. (2024). Banana peels a contemptible source of dietary fiber and natural antioxidants. 62(1). 89–89. 1 indexed citations
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Saeed, Asma, et al.. (2023). Impact of Aflatoxins Exposure on Human Health and its Management Strategies. 7(2). 156–172. 3 indexed citations
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Saeed, Muhammad, et al.. (2023). Physicochemical Characteristics, Total Phenolic Content and Free Radical Scavenging Activity of Apple (Malus Domestica) Peel Powder. Pakistan BioMedical Journal. 7–11. 1 indexed citations
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Saeed, Asma, Azam Hayat, Mujaddad Ur Rehman, et al.. (2023). Eco-friendly textile desizing with indigenously produced amylase from Bacillus cereus AS2. Scientific Reports. 13(1). 11991–11991. 12 indexed citations
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Naz, Rubina, Asma Saeed, Vineet Tirth, et al.. (2022). Structural and Functional Characterization of Novel Phosphotyrosine Phosphatase Protein from Drosophila melanogaster (Pupal Retina). ACS Omega. 8(2). 1937–1945. 1 indexed citations
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Irfan, Muhammad, et al.. (2022). Enhanced expression of PDX1 accumulates vitamin B6 in transgenic wheat seeds. Journal of Cereal Science. 107. 103502–103502. 1 indexed citations
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Saeed, Asma, et al.. (2021). Prediction of soil seed bank of piedmont and alluvial environments of Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan. Brazilian Journal of Biology. 84. e255485–e255485.
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Saeed, Asma, et al.. (2019). Assessment of total phenolic and flavonoid contents of selected fruits and vegetables. 18(4). 686–693. 15 indexed citations
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Saeed, Asma, et al.. (2019). Probiotic potential of novel strains of Lactobacillus plantarum Lp -1: In vitro studies.. PubMed. 32(1(Special)). 445–452. 2 indexed citations
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Saeed, Asma, et al.. (2019). Utilization of agro-industrial wastes for the production of amylase by indigenously isolated Bacillus cereus AS2.. International journal of biology and biotechnology. 16(2). 457–463. 2 indexed citations
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Maqbool, Asma, Muhammad Irfan, Aftab Bashir, et al.. (2016). Transgenic expression of phytase in wheat endosperm increases bioavailability of iron and zinc in grains. Transgenic Research. 26(1). 109–122. 46 indexed citations
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Saeed, Asma & Imran Hashmi. (2013). Evaluation of anthropogenic effects on water quality and bacterial diversity in Rawal Lake, Islamabad. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 186(5). 2785–2793. 17 indexed citations
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Iqbal, M. & Asma Saeed. (2005). Novel method for cell immobilization and its application for production of organic acid. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 40(3). 178–182. 44 indexed citations
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Rehman, Zia ur, Asma Saeed, & S. I. Zafar. (2000). Hydroxymethylfurfural as an indicator for the detection of dried powder in liquid milk. Milk science international/Milchwissenschaft. 55(5). 256–257. 17 indexed citations

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