Javad Sharifi‐Rad

58.6k total citations · 25 hit papers
557 papers, 25.6k citations indexed

About

Javad Sharifi‐Rad is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Food Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Javad Sharifi‐Rad has authored 557 papers receiving a total of 25.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 191 papers in Molecular Biology, 178 papers in Plant Science and 112 papers in Food Science. Recurrent topics in Javad Sharifi‐Rad's work include Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity (82 papers), Phytochemistry and Biological Activities (67 papers) and Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (63 papers). Javad Sharifi‐Rad is often cited by papers focused on Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity (82 papers), Phytochemistry and Biological Activities (67 papers) and Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (63 papers). Javad Sharifi‐Rad collaborates with scholars based in Iran, Ecuador and Romania. Javad Sharifi‐Rad's co-authors include Bahare Salehi, Natália Martins, Mehdi Sharifi‐Rad, Miquel Martorell, Daniela Călina, William C. Cho, Marcello Iriti, Farukh Sharopov, Patrick Valère Tsouh Fokou and William N. Setzer and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Food Chemistry and International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Javad Sharifi‐Rad

543 papers receiving 25.1k citations

Hit Papers

The Therapeutic Potential of Apigenin 2017 2026 2020 2023 2019 2018 2017 2019 2019 250 500 750
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. The Therapeutic Potential of Apigenin
    2019 871 citations Mehdi Sharifi‐Rad, Javad Sharifi‐Rad et al. profile →
  2. Resveratrol: A Double-Edged Sword in Health Benefits
    2018 796 citations Mehdi Sharifi‐Rad, Natália Martins et al. profile →
  3. Biological Activities of Essential Oils: From Plant Chemoecology to Traditional Healing Systems
    2017 616 citations Javad Sharifi‐Rad, Mehdi Sharifi‐Rad et al. profile →
  4. The Therapeutic Potential of Naringenin: A Review of Clinical Trials
    2019 598 citations Mehdi Sharifi‐Rad, Raffaele Pezzani et al. profile →
  5. Kaempferol: A Key Emphasis to Its Anticancer Potential
    2019 585 citations Javad Sharifi‐Rad, Natália Martins et al. profile →
  6. Therapeutic Potential of Quercetin: New Insights and Perspectives for Human Health
    2020 471 citations Javad Sharifi‐Rad, Oksana Sytar et al. profile →
  7. Oxidative stress, free radicals and antioxidants: potential crosstalk in the pathophysiology of human diseases
    2023 464 citations Anca Oana Docea, Daniela Călina et al. profile →
  8. Carvacrol and human health: A comprehensive review
    2018 455 citations Mehdi Sharifi‐Rad, William N. Setzer et al. Phytotherapy Research profile →
  9. Gut Microbiota and Obesity: A Role for Probiotics
    2019 451 citations Javad Sharifi‐Rad et al. profile →
  10. Therapeutic Potential of α- and β-Pinene: A Miracle Gift of Nature
    2019 451 citations Farukh Sharopov, Yasaman Taheri et al. profile →
  11. Thymol, thyme, and other plant sources: Health and potential uses
    2018 408 citations Mehdi Sharifi‐Rad, Javad Sharifi‐Rad et al. Phytotherapy Research profile →
  12. The therapeutic potential of curcumin: A review of clinical trials
    2018 390 citations Mehdi Sharifi‐Rad, Natália Martins et al. profile →
  13. Piper Species: A Comprehensive Review on Their Phytochemistry, Biological Activities and Applications
    2019 333 citations Zabta Khan Shinwari, Javad Sharifi‐Rad et al. profile →
  14. Advances in Chemical and Biological Methods to Identify Microorganisms—From Past to Present
    2019 313 citations Javad Sharifi‐Rad, Natália Martins et al. profile →
  15. Insights on the Use of α-Lipoic Acid for Therapeutic Purposes
    2019 298 citations Farukh Sharopov, Natália Martins et al. profile →
  16. Anticancer potential of alkaloids: a key emphasis to colchicine, vinblastine, vincristine, vindesine, vinorelbine and vincamine
    2022 279 citations Agnieszka Szopa, Javad Sharifi‐Rad et al. Cancer Cell International profile →
  17. Pharmacological Properties of Chalcones: A Review of Preclinical Including Molecular Mechanisms and Clinical Evidence
    2021 229 citations Javad Sharifi‐Rad, Anca Oana Docea et al. profile →
  18. Phytosterols: From Preclinical Evidence to Potential Clinical Applications
    2021 218 citations Javad Sharifi‐Rad, Natália Martins et al. profile →
  19. Natural antioxidants from some fruits, seeds, foods, natural products, and associated health benefits: An update
    2023 195 citations Jesús Herrera‐Bravo, Sevgi Durna Daştan et al. Food Science & Nutrition profile →
  20. Interplay of oxidative stress, cellular communication and signaling pathways in cancer
    2024 192 citations Daniela Călina, Javad Sharifi‐Rad et al. profile →
  21. Natural Coumarins: Exploring the Pharmacological Complexity and Underlying Molecular Mechanisms
    2021 182 citations Javad Sharifi‐Rad, Natália Martins et al. profile →
  22. Lycopene: Food Sources, Biological Activities, and Human Health Benefits
    2021 180 citations Mohammed M. Alshehri, Javad Sharifi‐Rad et al. profile →
  23. Potential mechanisms of quercetin in cancer prevention: focus on cellular and molecular targets
    2022 171 citations Javad Sharifi‐Rad, Daniela Călina et al. Cancer Cell International profile →
  24. Neurobiological effects of gallic acid: current perspectives
    2023 93 citations Md. Shimul Bhuia, Eda Sönmez Gürer et al. profile →
  25. Neuroprotective and anti‐inflammatory effects of curcumin in Alzheimer's disease: Targeting neuroinflammation strategies
    2024 55 citations Sheila I. Peña‐Corona, Héctor Hernández‐Parra et al. Phytotherapy Research profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Javad Sharifi‐Rad Iran 78 8.3k 6.5k 5.4k 3.2k 3.0k 557 25.6k
Hua‐Bin Li China 83 7.9k 0.9× 5.5k 0.9× 5.3k 1.0× 6.2k 1.9× 2.5k 0.8× 280 26.1k
Gökhan Zengin Türkiye 67 6.3k 0.8× 8.4k 1.3× 7.0k 1.3× 6.8k 2.1× 2.4k 0.8× 910 21.2k
Maria Daglia Italy 69 6.2k 0.7× 4.3k 0.7× 4.3k 0.8× 3.5k 1.1× 1.6k 0.5× 314 19.4k
Jianbo Xiao China 90 10.7k 1.3× 6.5k 1.0× 6.2k 1.2× 6.0k 1.9× 1.8k 0.6× 640 29.8k
Ikhlas A. Khan United States 67 8.6k 1.0× 7.6k 1.2× 3.3k 0.6× 1.7k 0.5× 3.6k 1.2× 916 23.4k
Gow‐Chin Yen Taiwan 83 7.7k 0.9× 6.2k 0.9× 4.7k 0.9× 7.2k 2.3× 3.2k 1.1× 317 23.9k
Paula B. Andrade Portugal 76 5.7k 0.7× 7.2k 1.1× 5.9k 1.1× 6.6k 2.1× 1.5k 0.5× 442 20.8k
İlkay Erdoğan Orhan Türkiye 61 4.3k 0.5× 4.6k 0.7× 3.6k 0.7× 2.6k 0.8× 1.4k 0.5× 325 14.0k
Thomas Efferth Germany 92 17.4k 2.1× 5.5k 0.8× 3.3k 0.6× 1.9k 0.6× 4.8k 1.6× 972 37.0k
Mohamad Fawzi Mahomoodally Mauritius 53 3.4k 0.4× 4.8k 0.7× 3.8k 0.7× 3.2k 1.0× 1.8k 0.6× 432 12.9k

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All Works

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Carbone, Katya, Oksana Sytar, Farukh Sharopov, et al.. (2025). Anticancer Attributes and Multifaceted Pharmacological Implications of Laetrile and Amygdalin. Cell Biology International. 49(3). 205–220. 2 indexed citations
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Iqbal, Javed, Banzeer Ahsan Abbasi, Tabassum Yaseen, et al.. (2025). Bruceantin and Brusatol: Molecular Insights and Therapeutic Promise of Quassinoids in Cancer Drug Discovery. Archiv der Pharmazie. 358(11). e70142–e70142.
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Madaan, Reecha, Onkar Bedi, Gabriela Figueroa‐González, et al.. (2025). Targeting the Hippo/YAP Pathway: A Promising Approach for Cancer Therapy and Beyond. MedComm. 6(9). e70338–e70338. 1 indexed citations
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Sharma, Mousmee, et al.. (2025). Fisetin as a chemoprotective and chemotherapeutic agent: mechanistic insights and future directions in cancer therapy. Medical Oncology. 42(4). 104–104. 3 indexed citations
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Kapewangolo, Petrina, et al.. (2025). Ingenol mebutate in cancer therapy: mechanisms, clinical applications and future directions. Medical Oncology. 42(3). 69–69.
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Peron, Gregorio, Andrea Mastinu, Sheila I. Peña‐Corona, et al.. (2024). Silvestrol, a potent anticancer agent with unfavourable pharmacokinetics: Current knowledge on its pharmacological properties and future directions for the development of novel drugs. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 177. 117047–117047. 7 indexed citations
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Raposo, António, Dele Raheem, Renata Puppin Zandonadi, et al.. (2024). Anethole in cancer therapy: Mechanisms, synergistic potential, and clinical challenges. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 180. 117449–117449. 8 indexed citations
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Kitić, Dušanka, Bojana Miladinović, Agnieszka Szopa, et al.. (2024). Anticancer and chemopreventive potential of Morinda citrifolia L. bioactive compounds: A comprehensive update. Phytotherapy Research. 38(4). 1932–1950. 14 indexed citations
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Bhuia, Md. Shimul, Raihan Chowdhury, Iffat Ara, et al.. (2024). Bioactivities of morroniside: A comprehensive review of pharmacological properties and molecular mechanisms. Fitoterapia. 175. 105896–105896. 21 indexed citations
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Rahman, Lubna, Ali Talha Khalil, Zabta Khan Shinwari, et al.. (2024). Diosmin: A promising phytochemical for functional foods, nutraceuticals and cancer therapy. Food Science & Nutrition. 12(9). 6070–6092. 8 indexed citations
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Khan, Muhammad Umer, S.M. Ibrahim, Muhammad Usman Ghani, et al.. (2024). Thapsigargin and its prodrug derivatives: exploring novel approaches for targeted cancer therapy through calcium signaling disruption. Medical Oncology. 42(1). 7–7. 9 indexed citations
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Sharma, Rohit, Long Chiau Ming, Khang Wen Goh, et al.. (2023). Saussurea costus (Falc.) Lipsch.: a comprehensive review of its pharmacology, phytochemicals, ethnobotanical uses, and therapeutic potential. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg s Archives of Pharmacology. 397(3). 1505–1524. 12 indexed citations
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Bernal-Chávez, Sergio A., Sergio Alcalá-Alcalá, Zainab M. Almarhoon, et al.. (2023). Novel ultra-stretchable and self-healing crosslinked poly (ethylene oxide)-cationic guar gum hydrogel. Journal of Biological Engineering. 17(1). 64–64. 11 indexed citations
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Kumar, Harsh, Kanchan Bhardwaj, Kamil Kuča, et al.. (2022). Edible mushrooms’ enrichment in food and feed: A mini review. International Journal of Food Science & Technology. 57(3). 1386–1398. 22 indexed citations
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Mata, Ana Maria Oliveira Ferreira da, Márcia Fernanda Correia Jardim Paz, Ag‐Anne Pereira Melo de Menezes, et al.. (2022). Evaluation of mutagenesis, necrosis and apoptosis induced by omeprazole in stomach cells of patients with gastritis. Cancer Cell International. 22(1). 4 indexed citations
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Hernández‐Parra, Héctor, Hernán Cortés, Marí­a Luisa Del Prado-Audelo, et al.. (2022). Repositioning of drugs for Parkinson’s disease and pharmaceutical nanotechnology tools for their optimization. Journal of Nanobiotechnology. 20(1). 413–413. 17 indexed citations
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Sharifi‐Rad, Javad, Célia F. Rodrigues, Farukh Sharopov, et al.. (2020). Diet, Lifestyle and Cardiovascular Diseases: Linking Pathophysiology to Cardioprotective Effects of Natural Bioactive Compounds. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17(7). 2326–2326. 178 indexed citations
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Sharifi‐Rad, Javad, et al.. (2016). Rising Antimicrobial Resistance in Iran. Der pharmacia lettre. 8(7). 31–33. 5 indexed citations
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Raeisi, Sara, Seyed Mahdi Ojagh, Majid Sharifi‐Rad, Javad Sharifi‐Rad, & Siew Young Quek. (2016). Evaluation of Allium paradoxum (M.B.) G. Don. and Eryngium caucasicum trauve. Extracts on the shelf‐life and quality of silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) fillets during refrigerated storage. Journal of Food Safety. 37(3). 29 indexed citations

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