Irshad Ahmad

3.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
104 papers, 2.7k citations indexed

About

Irshad Ahmad is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Organic Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Irshad Ahmad has authored 104 papers receiving a total of 2.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Molecular Biology, 22 papers in Plant Science and 20 papers in Organic Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Irshad Ahmad's work include Synthesis and biological activity (12 papers), Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds (7 papers) and Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications (7 papers). Irshad Ahmad is often cited by papers focused on Synthesis and biological activity (12 papers), Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds (7 papers) and Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications (7 papers). Irshad Ahmad collaborates with scholars based in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and China. Irshad Ahmad's co-authors include Muhammad Ovais, Ali Talha Khalil, Muhammad Ayaz, Zabta Khan Shinwari, Sudip Mukherjee, Mubasher Zahir Hoque, Muhammad Naeem, Muthupandian Saravanan, Nazar Ul Islam and Saman Majeed and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Scientific Reports and International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Irshad Ahmad

100 papers receiving 2.6k 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.

Role of plant phytochemicals and microbial enzymes in biosynthesis of metallic nanoparticles

2018 323 citations Muhammad Ovais, Ali Talha Khalil et al. profile →
Latest Developed Strategies to Minimize the Off-Target Effects in CRISPR-Cas-Mediated Genome Editing

2020 303 citations Muhammad Naeem, Saman Majeed et al. Cells profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Irshad Ahmad Saudi Arabia	25	1.1k	666	607	399	257	104	2.7k
Patrycja Golińska Poland	25	1.5k 1.4×	419 0.6×	777 1.3×	506 1.3×	222 0.9×	84	2.8k
Braj Raj Singh India	28	1.2k 1.2×	636 1.0×	641 1.1×	540 1.4×	184 0.7×	51	2.8k
Muthuchamy Maruthupandy India	31	1.2k 1.1×	466 0.7×	605 1.0×	229 0.6×	146 0.6×	97	2.6k
Farideh Namvar Iran	20	1.0k 1.0×	323 0.5×	517 0.9×	312 0.8×	196 0.8×	38	2.3k
Ahmed M. Eid Egypt	30	1.4k 1.3×	382 0.6×	506 0.8×	1.0k 2.6×	240 0.9×	66	3.0k
Yugal Kishore Mohanta India	35	1.4k 1.3×	517 0.8×	685 1.1×	681 1.7×	351 1.4×	122	3.2k
Bilal Ahmed India	36	1.7k 1.6×	472 0.7×	657 1.1×	1.0k 2.6×	211 0.8×	87	3.5k
Meryam Sardar India	30	1.1k 1.0×	730 1.1×	678 1.1×	661 1.7×	125 0.5×	77	2.5k
Xugang Shu China	30	1.1k 1.1×	290 0.4×	366 0.6×	320 0.8×	180 0.7×	86	2.4k
Noura El‐Ahmady El‐Naggar Egypt	37	872 0.8×	810 1.2×	821 1.4×	496 1.2×	142 0.6×	97	3.4k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Irshad Ahmad

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Lawal, Abdulazeez T., et al.. (2025). Advanced Biocompatible and Biodegradable Polymers: A Review of Functionalization, Smart Systems, and Sustainable Applications. Polymers. 17(21). 2901–2901. 4 indexed citations

Ahmad, Irshad, et al.. (2025). Melatonin and mepiquat chloride impact on cotton growth, physiological and yield at different growth stages. Industrial Crops and Products. 226. 120702–120702. 2 indexed citations

Ahmad, Irshad, et al.. (2024). Non-viral gene therapy for Leber’s congenital amaurosis: progress and possibilities. Nanomedicine. 20(3). 291–304. 2 indexed citations

Ahmad, Irshad, et al.. (2024). Management of Forehead Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans With Wide Local Excision and Paramedian Forehead Flap Reconstruction: A Case Report. Cureus. 16(12). e76322–e76322. 1 indexed citations

Matin, Asif, et al.. (2023). Thin-film nanocomposite membranes for efficient removal of emerging pharmaceutical organic contaminants from water. Environmental Research. 237(Pt 1). 116905–116905. 18 indexed citations

Ahmad, Irshad, et al.. (2023). Sulforaphane and Its Protective Role in Prostate Cancer: A Mechanistic Approach. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(8). 6979–6979. 20 indexed citations

Khalil, Ali Talha, Muhammad Ovais, Javed Iqbal, et al.. (2021). Microbes-mediated synthesis strategies of metal nanoparticles and their potential role in cancer therapeutics. Seminars in Cancer Biology. 86(Pt 3). 693–705. 63 indexed citations

Naeem, Muhammad, Mubasher Zahir Hoque, Muhammad Ovais, Chanbasha Basheer, & Irshad Ahmad. (2021). Stimulus-Responsive Smart Nanoparticles-Based CRISPR-Cas Delivery for Therapeutic Genome Editing. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22(20). 11300–11300. 29 indexed citations

Ovais, Muhammad, et al.. (2020). Recent Advances in The Analysis of Nanoparticle-Protein Coronas. Nanomedicine. 15(10). 1037–1061. 31 indexed citations

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Nazir, Ruqia, Riaz ur Rehman, Shaukat Shujah, et al.. (2020). Adsorption of selected azo dyes from an aqueous solution by activated carbon derived from Monotheca buxifolia waste seeds. Soil and Water Research. 15(3). 166–172. 53 indexed citations

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Zhu, Guanglong, Yue Wang, Xiurong Jiao, et al.. (2020). Optimum nitrogen management enhances growth, antioxidant ability and yield performance of rice in saline soil of coastal area of China. Chilean journal of agricultural research. 80(4). 629–639. 13 indexed citations

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Naeem, Muhammad, Saman Majeed, Mubasher Zahir Hoque, & Irshad Ahmad. (2020). Latest Developed Strategies to Minimize the Off-Target Effects in CRISPR-Cas-Mediated Genome Editing. Cells. 9(7). 1608–1608. 303 indexed citations breakdown →

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Ahmad, Shakeel, et al.. (2018). Response of Maize Cultivars to Various Nitrogen Levels. European Journal of Experimental Biology. 8(1). 26 indexed citations

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Ahmad, Irshad, et al.. (2018). Rock Fractures Characterization in Khairi Murat Range, Sub Himalayan Fold and Thrust Belt, North Pakistan. The Nucleus. 55(3). 115–127. 1 indexed citations

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Raza, Abida, et al.. (2017). Evaluation of Temporal Virological Responses to Interferon-α-2b plus Ribavirin among Genotype 3a Hepatitis C Virus-Infected Patients. Intervirology. 60(3). 75–81. 2 indexed citations

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Mehmood, Azhar, Muhammad Asad, Muhammad Ovais, et al.. (2017). The Absence of HCV RNA and NS5A Protein in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Is a Prognostic Tool for Sustained Virological Response. Viral Immunology. 30(8). 568–575. 2 indexed citations

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Ahmad, Irshad & Shagufta Shagufta. (2015). SULFONES: AN IMPORTANT CLASS OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS WITH DIVERSE BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 7(3). 19–27. 24 indexed citations

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Khalid, Hira, et al.. (2014). Synthesis of Potent Antibacterial Agents Derived from 5-(1-(Phenylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-thiol. Journal of the chemical society of pakistan. 36(1). 131–139. 1 indexed citations

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Asad, Muhammad Hassham Hassan Bin, et al.. (2014). Anti-hemolytic property of local medicinal plant(s) upon Pakistani cobra venom induced hemolysis.. The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences. 24(6). 1701–1708. 6 indexed citations

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Ashraf, Muhammad, et al.. (2011). Nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolases (NTPDase) inhibitory activity of some medicinal plants.. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research. 5(10). 2090–2094. 4 indexed citations

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