Irma Podolak

2.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
79 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

Irma Podolak is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Biochemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Irma Podolak has authored 79 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 49 papers in Molecular Biology, 28 papers in Plant Science and 14 papers in Biochemistry. Recurrent topics in Irma Podolak's work include Natural product bioactivities and synthesis (38 papers), Phytochemistry and Biological Activities (15 papers) and Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (12 papers). Irma Podolak is often cited by papers focused on Natural product bioactivities and synthesis (38 papers), Phytochemistry and Biological Activities (15 papers) and Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (12 papers). Irma Podolak collaborates with scholars based in Poland, United States and Germany. Irma Podolak's co-authors include Agnieszka Galanty, Danuta Sobolewska, Karolina Grabowska, Dagmara Wróbel‐Biedrawa, Zbigniew Janeczko, Paweł Paśko, Paulina Koczurkiewicz, Marta Michalik, Klaudia Michalska and Paweł Żmudzki and has published in prestigious journals such as International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Molecules and Phytochemistry.

In The Last Decade

Irma Podolak

76 papers receiving 1.8k citations

Hit Papers

Saponins as cytotoxic agents: a review 2010 2026 2015 2020 2010 100 200 300 400 500
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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.

  1. Saponins as cytotoxic agents: a review
    2010 560 citations Irma Podolak, Agnieszka Galanty et al. Phytochemistry Reviews profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Irma Podolak Poland 22 931 589 239 238 216 79 1.8k
Agnieszka Galanty Poland 24 948 1.0× 620 1.1× 365 1.5× 302 1.3× 305 1.4× 110 2.1k
Chih‐Chung Wu Taiwan 23 955 1.0× 628 1.1× 172 0.7× 108 0.5× 170 0.8× 76 2.3k
Hiroko Murata Japan 25 1.1k 1.2× 719 1.2× 318 1.3× 131 0.6× 217 1.0× 110 2.0k
Jianguo Cao China 21 1.3k 1.3× 996 1.7× 116 0.5× 277 1.2× 194 0.9× 103 2.1k
Boris Pejin Serbia 27 589 0.6× 724 1.2× 520 2.2× 263 1.1× 389 1.8× 101 2.1k
Liselotte Krenn Austria 29 1.1k 1.1× 914 1.6× 360 1.5× 98 0.4× 343 1.6× 110 2.5k
Tetsuo Kokubun United Kingdom 23 638 0.7× 875 1.5× 324 1.4× 161 0.7× 321 1.5× 45 1.8k
Junichi Kitajima Japan 29 1.3k 1.4× 1.3k 2.1× 364 1.5× 136 0.6× 296 1.4× 124 2.4k
Norsharina Ismail Malaysia 27 672 0.7× 373 0.6× 326 1.4× 77 0.3× 280 1.3× 58 1.9k
Marinella De Leo Italy 24 624 0.7× 729 1.2× 467 2.0× 72 0.3× 349 1.6× 101 1.7k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Irma Podolak

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All Works

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Sobolewska, Danuta, et al.. (2025). Genipin—Simple but Significant Bioactive Iridoid for Therapeutical Application and Beyond: A Review. Life. 15(2). 159–159. 3 indexed citations
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Grabowska, Karolina, Paweł Zagrodzki, Paweł Paśko, et al.. (2025). Quantitative Analysis of Isoflavones from Fabaceae Species and Their Chemopreventive Potential on Breast Cancer Cells. Molecules. 30(11). 2379–2379.
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Wróbel‐Biedrawa, Dagmara, Monika Kubacka, Magdalena Kotańska, et al.. (2025). Comparative Evaluation of Vasorelaxant and Antiplatelet Activity of Two Plant-Derived Benzoquinones: Rapanone and Embelin. Molecules. 30(4). 845–845. 1 indexed citations
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Sułkowska‐Ziaja, Katarzyna, Agnieszka Galanty, Agnieszka Szewczyk, et al.. (2023). Effect of Methyl Jasmonate Elicitation on Triterpene Production and Evaluation of Cytotoxic Activity of Mycelial Culture Extracts of Ganoderma applanatum (Pers.) Pat.. Plants. 12(2). 294–294. 6 indexed citations
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Galanty, Agnieszka, et al.. (2023). Multidirectional Effects of Terpenoids from Sorbus intermedia (EHRH.) PERS Fruits in Cellular Model of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia. Pharmaceuticals. 16(7). 965–965. 2 indexed citations
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Koczurkiewicz, Paulina, Karolina Grabowska, Elżbieta Karnas, et al.. (2023). Saponin Fraction CIL1 from Lysimachia ciliata L. Enhances the Effect of a Targeted Toxin on Cancer Cells. Pharmaceutics. 15(5). 1350–1350. 2 indexed citations
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Sobolewska, Danuta, Klaudia Michalska, Dagmara Wróbel‐Biedrawa, et al.. (2023). The Genus Cuphea P. Browne as a Source of Biologically Active Phytochemicals for Pharmaceutical Application and Beyond—A Review. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(7). 6614–6614. 2 indexed citations
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Grabowska, Karolina, et al.. (2023). Current knowledge on genus Bassia All.: a comprehensive review on traditional use, phytochemistry, pharmacological activity, and nonmedical applications. Phytochemistry Reviews. 22(5). 1197–1246. 9 indexed citations
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Wróbel‐Biedrawa, Dagmara, Karolina Grabowska, Agnieszka Galanty, Danuta Sobolewska, & Irma Podolak. (2022). A Flavonoid on the Brain: Quercetin as a Potential Therapeutic Agent in Central Nervous System Disorders. Life. 12(4). 591–591. 68 indexed citations
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Wróbel‐Biedrawa, Dagmara, Agnieszka Galanty, Paweł Zagrodzki, & Irma Podolak. (2022). Optimization of Extraction Conditions and Cytotoxic Activity of Rapanone in Comparison to Its Homologue, Embelin. Molecules. 27(22). 7912–7912. 1 indexed citations
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Galanty, Agnieszka, Michał Węgrzyn, Paulina Wietrzyk-Pełka, et al.. (2021). Quantitative variations of usnic acid and selected elements in terricolous lichen Cladonia mitis Sandst., with respect to different environmental factors – A chemometric approach. Phytochemistry. 192. 112948–112948. 7 indexed citations
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Stasiłowicz-Krzemień, Anna, et al.. (2021). Cannabis sativa L. as a Natural Drug Meeting the Criteria of a Multitarget Approach to Treatment. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22(2). 778–778. 69 indexed citations
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Grabowska, Karolina, Agnieszka Galanty, Paulina Koczurkiewicz, et al.. (2021). Multidirectional anti-melanoma effect of galactolipids (MGDG-1 and DGDG-1) from Impatiens parviflora DC. and their synergy with doxorubicin. Toxicology in Vitro. 76. 105231–105231. 6 indexed citations
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Koczurkiewicz, Paulina, Karolina Grabowska, Kamil Piska, et al.. (2019). Saponins as chemosensitizing substances that improve effectiveness and selectivity of anticancer drug—Minireview of in vitro studies. Phytotherapy Research. 33(9). 2141–2151. 25 indexed citations
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Sobolewska, Danuta, et al.. (2013). Allium ursinum: botanical, phytochemical and pharmacological overview. Phytochemistry Reviews. 14(1). 81–97. 109 indexed citations
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Janeczko, Zbigniew, Urszula Hubicka, Irma Podolak, & Jan Krzek. (2004). Qualitative and quantitative analysis of hesperidin in tablets by thin layer chromatography with densitometric UV detection. Chemia Analityczna. 49(3). 309–316. 2 indexed citations

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