Béla Kovács

3.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
210 papers, 2.5k citations indexed

About

Béla Kovács is a scholar working on Plant Science, Food Science and Nutrition and Dietetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Béla Kovács has authored 210 papers receiving a total of 2.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 53 papers in Plant Science, 46 papers in Food Science and 39 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics. Recurrent topics in Béla Kovács's work include Selenium in Biological Systems (22 papers), Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (19 papers) and Bee Products Chemical Analysis (17 papers). Béla Kovács is often cited by papers focused on Selenium in Biological Systems (22 papers), Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (19 papers) and Bee Products Chemical Analysis (17 papers). Béla Kovács collaborates with scholars based in Hungary, India and Italy. Béla Kovács's co-authors include Ayaz Mukarram Shaikh, Péter Tenke, Kshirod Kumar Dash, Zoltán Győri, József Prokisch, Vinay Kumar Pandey, Rafeeya Shams, Clive Phillips, Truls E. Bjerklund Johansen and Tetsuro Matsumoto and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Béla Kovács

185 papers receiving 2.4k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Phytochemical Properties, Extraction, and Pharmacological Benefits of Naringin: A Review

2023 89 citations Rafeeya Shams, Kshirod Kumar Dash et al. profile →
Protein-polysaccharide complexes and conjugates: Structural modifications and interactions under diverse treatments

2024 45 citations Rafeeya Shams, Kshirod Kumar Dash et al. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Béla Kovács Hungary	25	471	371	366	271	259	210	2.5k
Yuanyuan Zhang China	34	583 1.2×	523 1.4×	371 1.0×	359 1.3×	131 0.5×	143	3.4k
Mark W. Sumarah Canada	36	1.5k 3.1×	854 2.3×	382 1.0×	186 0.7×	161 0.6×	122	3.4k
Mohamed Mohamed Soliman Saudi Arabia	31	755 1.6×	666 1.8×	427 1.2×	478 1.8×	295 1.1×	244	3.6k
M. Dubois Belgium	16	852 1.8×	670 1.8×	623 1.7×	286 1.1×	103 0.4×	27	2.8k
Ameer Khusro India	28	733 1.6×	1.0k 2.8×	678 1.9×	339 1.3×	113 0.4×	132	4.5k
Lishi Zhang China	27	414 0.9×	729 2.0×	212 0.6×	318 1.2×	203 0.8×	198	2.6k
Janmejai Kumar Srivastava India	28	301 0.6×	667 1.8×	190 0.5×	103 0.4×	242 0.9×	146	2.7k
Qazi Mohd Rizwanul Haq India	31	1.2k 2.6×	831 2.2×	251 0.7×	195 0.7×	135 0.5×	93	3.9k
Yifan Huang China	30	678 1.4×	736 2.0×	272 0.7×	229 0.8×	107 0.4×	83	2.8k
Í. Navarro-Blasco Spain	37	277 0.6×	352 0.9×	371 1.0×	313 1.2×	88 0.3×	98	3.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Béla Kovács

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Fields of papers citing papers by Béla Kovács

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Béla Kovács

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All Works

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Mozzon, Massimo, et al.. (2025). “Potential of baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) dried fruit pulp in contributing to food and nutrient security in Sudan and Senegal”. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research. 19. 101681–101681. 2 indexed citations

Mujeeb, Farina, et al.. (2025). Significance, pharmacological properties, and industrial applications of bael (Aegle marmelos): A review of current knowledge. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research. 19. 101631–101631. 1 indexed citations

Nath, Pinku Chandra, et al.. (2025). Carbon quantum dots as emerging biosensors for food safety and environmental applications: Advances and challenges. Applied Food Research. 5(2). 101255–101255.

Kumar, Harsh, et al.. (2025). Applications of citrus peels valorisation in circular bioeconomy. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research. 20. 101780–101780. 5 indexed citations

Shams, Rafeeya, et al.. (2025). Review on encapsulating bioactive compounds in spices. Food and Humanity. 4. 100583–100583. 3 indexed citations

Shams, Rafeeya, et al.. (2025). Microwave assisted extraction of chitosan from Agaricus bisporus: techno-functional and microstructural properties. Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications. 9. 100730–100730. 3 indexed citations

Bashir, Omar, et al.. (2025). Influence of carrier agents on nutritional, chemical, and antioxidant profiles of fruit juices during drying processes: a comprehensive review. Discover Food. 5(1).

Kovács, Béla, et al.. (2025). Alternative Yeast Strains in Beer Production: Impacts on Quality and Nutritional Value. Beverages. 11(5). 142–142.

Mothika, Venkata Suresh, Rafeeya Shams, Kshirod Kumar Dash, Ayaz Mukarram Shaikh, & Béla Kovács. (2025). Comprehensive review on enzymatic polymer degradation: A sustainable solution for plastics. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research. 20. 101788–101788. 6 indexed citations

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Szabó, Csaba, et al.. (2025). Factors Affecting the Ig Content of Sow’s Colostrum: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Agriculture. 15(6). 641–641. 1 indexed citations

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Ahmad, Saghir, et al.. (2024). Optimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction of Nigella sativa seed oil for enhancement of yield and antioxidant activity. Discover Applied Sciences. 6(3). 11 indexed citations

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Pandey, Vinay Kumar, et al.. (2024). Exploring the Phytochemical, Pharmacological and Nutritional Properties of Moringa oleifera: A Comprehensive Review. Nutrients. 16(19). 3423–3423. 13 indexed citations

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Kovács, Béla, et al.. (2024). Diabetes and Technology in Romania: A Patient’s Perspective. Cureus. 16(9). e68768–e68768. 1 indexed citations

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Shams, Rafeeya, et al.. (2024). Sustainable drying techniques for liquid foods and foam mat drying. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4(1). 4 indexed citations

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Pandey, Vinay Kumar, et al.. (2024). Ultrasound assisted extraction of phytochemicals from Piper betel L.. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry. 106. 106894–106894. 6 indexed citations

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Kumar, Navin, Aamir Hussain Dar, Kshirod Kumar Dash, et al.. (2024). Recent advances in cold plasma technology for modifications of proteins: A comprehensive review. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research. 16. 101177–101177. 31 indexed citations

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Kovács, Béla, et al.. (2023). Determination of Trace, Micro and Macro Elemental Concentration of Eritrean Honeys. Biological Trace Element Research. 202(5). 2367–2375. 2 indexed citations

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Pandey, Vinay Kumar, Anjali Tripathi, Aamir Hussain Dar, et al.. (2023). Significance and applications of carbon dots in anti cancerous nanodrug conjugate development: A review. Applied Surface Science Advances. 19. 100550–100550. 21 indexed citations

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Moloi, Makoena Joyce, et al.. (2021). The Application of Phytohormones as Biostimulants in Corn Smut Infected Hungarian Sweet and Fodder Corn Hybrids. Plants. 10(9). 1822–1822. 15 indexed citations

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Kovács, Gabriella, Brigitta Tóth, Béla Kovács, et al.. (2021). The Physiological and Biochemical Responses of European Chestnut (Castanea sativa L.) to Blight Fungus (Cryphonectria parasitica (Murill) Barr). Plants. 10(10). 2136–2136. 3 indexed citations

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