Dure Najaf Iqbal

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
43 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

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Dure Najaf Iqbal is a scholar working on Biomaterials, Food Science and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Dure Najaf Iqbal has authored 43 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Biomaterials, 10 papers in Food Science and 10 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Dure Najaf Iqbal's work include Polysaccharides Composition and Applications (9 papers), Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications (6 papers) and Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications (5 papers). Dure Najaf Iqbal is often cited by papers focused on Polysaccharides Composition and Applications (9 papers), Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications (6 papers) and Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications (5 papers). Dure Najaf Iqbal collaborates with scholars based in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and China. Dure Najaf Iqbal's co-authors include Munawar Iqbal, Arif Nazir, Mahmood Ahmed, Shahzad Maqsood Khan, Muhammad Ahmad, Mazhar Abbas, Erum Akbar Hussain, Muhammad Tahir, Muhammad Rizwan and Qudsia Kanwal and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, RSC Advances and International Journal of Biological Macromolecules.

In The Last Decade

Dure Najaf Iqbal

41 papers receiving 1.0k 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.

Advances in chitosan-based drug delivery systems: A comprehensive review for therapeutic applications

2024 81 citations Shabana I. Khan, Dure Najaf Iqbal et al. European Polymer Journal profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Dure Najaf Iqbal Pakistan	16	340	252	164	143	137	43	1.0k
Farah Hannan Anuar Malaysia	15	522 1.5×	287 1.1×	179 1.1×	69 0.5×	121 0.9×	36	1.2k
Pramendra Kumar India	17	445 1.3×	189 0.8×	185 1.1×	147 1.0×	156 1.1×	24	1.1k
Ahmed M. Elbarbary Egypt	17	408 1.2×	300 1.2×	190 1.2×	64 0.4×	174 1.3×	41	999
Adolfo Maricán Chile	16	139 0.4×	163 0.6×	87 0.5×	111 0.8×	82 0.6×	43	919
Tarun K. Maji India	18	349 1.0×	199 0.8×	133 0.8×	235 1.6×	109 0.8×	33	892
Harshad Brahmbhatt India	19	183 0.5×	290 1.2×	72 0.4×	70 0.5×	136 1.0×	38	1.1k
Saruchi Saruchi India	20	272 0.8×	367 1.5×	386 2.4×	138 1.0×	208 1.5×	41	1.2k
Mustafa Yiğitoğlu Türkiye	19	289 0.8×	242 1.0×	91 0.6×	43 0.3×	173 1.3×	49	978
Mohamed E. Hassan Egypt	23	298 0.9×	271 1.1×	56 0.3×	92 0.6×	81 0.6×	53	1.1k

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Ahmed, Mahmood, Riaz Hussain, Hussain Raza, et al.. (2025). Sulfonamides as a Promising Scaffold in Drug Discovery: An Insightful Review on FDA‐Approved Molecules, Synthesis Strategy, Medical Indication, and Their Binding Mode. Chemistry & Biodiversity. 22(7). e202403434–e202403434. 5 indexed citations

Naseem, Sobia, Ayesha Sadiqa, Muhammad Rizwan, et al.. (2025). Advancing nanocellulose-based biosensors: pioneering eco-friendly solutions for biomedical applications and sustainable material replacement. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 309(Pt 3). 143057–143057. 1 indexed citations

Iqbal, Dure Najaf, et al.. (2025). Porphyrin/metalloporphyrin and their conjugates: a promising platform for drug delivery. Molecular Diversity. 30(1). 1507–1525.

Mustafa, Ghulam, Saima Noreen, Awais Ahmad, et al.. (2025). Eco-friendly polymeric ferrite based on chitosan, starch, PANI, PVA, and alginate for targeted degradation of reactive Red-198 dye in wastewater treatment. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 310(Pt 3). 142434–142434. 2 indexed citations

Ahmed, Mahmood, Muhammad Ahmad, Waqar Ahmad, et al.. (2024). Assessment of carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risk of exposure to potentially toxic elements in tea infusions: Determination by ICP-OES and multivariate statistical data analysis. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology. 84. 127454–127454. 25 indexed citations

Khan, Shabana I., Dure Najaf Iqbal, Mansour Shrahili, et al.. (2024). Advances in chitosan-based drug delivery systems: A comprehensive review for therapeutic applications. European Polymer Journal. 210. 112983–112983. 81 indexed citations breakdown →

Iqbal, Dure Najaf, Zahid Ali, Ayesha Sadiqa, et al.. (2024). Development and characterization of a biodegradable film based on guar gum-gelatin@sodium alginate for a sustainable environment. RSC Advances. 14(27). 19349–19361. 9 indexed citations

Nazir, Arif, Mazhar Abbas, Dure Najaf Iqbal, et al.. (2024). Fabrication of CMC/PVA/Dextrin-Based Polymeric Membrane for Controlled Release of Cefixime With Enhanced Antibacterial Activity. Dose-Response. 22(2). 1516014903–1516014903. 2 indexed citations

Khan, Shabana I., Shabana I. Khan, Dure Najaf Iqbal, et al.. (2024). Chitosan as a tool for tissue engineering and rehabilitation: Recent developments and future perspectives – A review. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 278(Pt 1). 134172–134172. 39 indexed citations

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Ahmed, Mahmood, Dure Najaf Iqbal, Saeed Ahmad, et al.. (2024). Structural development of curcumin: A natural product arsenal for diverse therapeutic targets- seizing opportunities through serendipity and rational design. Journal of Molecular Structure. 1324. 140815–140815. 4 indexed citations

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Iqbal, Dure Najaf, et al.. (2023). Fabrication, Properties, and Stability of Oregano Essential Oil and Sodium Alginate-Based Wound-Healing Hydrogels. Dose-Response. 21(4). 1505954138–1505954138. 8 indexed citations

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Ahmed, Mahmood, et al.. (2023). Polyimide biocomposites coated with tantalum pentoxide for stimulation of cell compatibility and enhancement of biointegration for orthopedic implant. Heliyon. 9(12). e23284–e23284. 5 indexed citations

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Iqbal, Dure Najaf, Arif Nazir, Munawar Iqbal, & Muhammad Arfat Yameen. (2020). Green synthesis and characterization of carboxymethyl guar gum: Application in textile printing technology. Green Processing and Synthesis. 9(1). 212–218. 34 indexed citations

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Nouren, Shazia, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Dure Najaf Iqbal, et al.. (2020). Green synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic applications of silver nanoparticles using Diospyros lotus. Green Processing and Synthesis. 9(1). 87–96. 61 indexed citations

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Iqbal, Dure Najaf, Shahzad Maqsood Khan, Nafisa Gull, et al.. (2019). Synthesis and characterization of chitosan and guar gum based ternary blends with polyvinyl alcohol. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 143. 546–554. 112 indexed citations

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Tahir, Muhammad, Muhammad Tahir, Munawar Iqbal, et al.. (2017). Comparative study of heavy metals distribution in soil, forage, blood and milk. Acta Ecologica Sinica. 37(3). 207–212. 52 indexed citations

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Kanwal, Qudsia, Aneela Anwar, Samina Akbar, et al.. (2017). An eco-friendly approach to control Oxya velox infestation: Mangifera indica exoglucanase and endoglucanase cellulose ingestion inhibition activity. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 10. 209–215. 1 indexed citations

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Iqbal, Dure Najaf, et al.. (2013). SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF GUAR GUM DERIVATIVES WITH ANTIOXIDANT MOIETIES. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences. 8 indexed citations

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Iqbal, Dure Najaf & Erum Akbar Hussain. (2013). GREEN BIOPOLYMER GUAR GUM AND ITS DERIVATIVES. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences. 8 indexed citations

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Iqbal, Dure Najaf & Erum Akbar Hussain. (2010). Physiochemical and pharmaceutical properties of guar gum derivatives.. Asian Journal of Chemistry. 22(9). 7446–7452. 6 indexed citations

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