Kiran Aftab

1.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
37 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

Kiran Aftab is a scholar working on Water Science and Technology, Organic Chemistry and Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. According to data from OpenAlex, Kiran Aftab has authored 37 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Water Science and Technology, 7 papers in Organic Chemistry and 7 papers in Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. Recurrent topics in Kiran Aftab's work include Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (9 papers), Chromium effects and bioremediation (6 papers) and Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion (4 papers). Kiran Aftab is often cited by papers focused on Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (9 papers), Chromium effects and bioremediation (6 papers) and Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion (4 papers). Kiran Aftab collaborates with scholars based in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and China. Kiran Aftab's co-authors include Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Munawar Iqbal, Abida Kausar, Zill-i-Huma Nazli, Shazia Nouren, Umme Kalsoom, Kalsoom Akhtar, Muhammad Bilal, Razia Noreen and Faiza Amin and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Water Research and Journal of Power Sources.

In The Last Decade

Kiran Aftab

33 papers receiving 995 citations

Hit Papers

Dyes adsorption using clay and modified clay: A review 2018 2026 2020 2023 2018 200 400 600
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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. Dyes adsorption using clay and modified clay: A review
    2018 707 citations Abida Kausar, Munawar Iqbal et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Kiran Aftab Pakistan 11 559 245 219 139 129 37 1.0k
Fatma Dhaouadi Tunisia 15 800 1.4× 280 1.1× 263 1.2× 121 0.9× 199 1.5× 35 1.2k
Hamou Moussout Morocco 17 488 0.9× 256 1.0× 286 1.3× 245 1.8× 166 1.3× 34 1.1k
Nirav P. Raval India 14 637 1.1× 328 1.3× 204 0.9× 67 0.5× 173 1.3× 26 1.1k
Gholam Reza Ghezelbash Iran 19 503 0.9× 172 0.7× 168 0.8× 96 0.7× 164 1.3× 31 1.2k
V. Janaki South Korea 15 529 0.9× 263 1.1× 203 0.9× 112 0.8× 183 1.4× 24 981
Naseem Rauf Pakistan 13 806 1.4× 258 1.1× 193 0.9× 154 1.1× 110 0.9× 30 1.3k
Ali Rıza Kul Türkiye 14 853 1.5× 267 1.1× 214 1.0× 115 0.8× 143 1.1× 50 1.2k
Hammou Ahlafi Morocco 15 430 0.8× 246 1.0× 291 1.3× 233 1.7× 163 1.3× 36 1.1k
Garima Nagpal India 7 569 1.0× 187 0.8× 233 1.1× 81 0.6× 154 1.2× 14 870
Bilge Erdem Türkiye 9 812 1.5× 254 1.0× 157 0.7× 181 1.3× 104 0.8× 14 1.1k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kiran Aftab

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kiran Aftab

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All Works

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Ahmad, Ijaz, et al.. (2025). Nano-enhanced solar evaporators for desalination: A comprehensive bibliometric review. Separation and Purification Technology. 377. 134351–134351. 1 indexed citations
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Aftab, Kiran, et al.. (2025). Evaluating silver nickelate-reduced graphene oxide for water splitting: A machine learning approach. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 174. 151403–151403.
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Aftab, Kiran, et al.. (2025). Electrocatalytic performance of modified NiFe2O4/rGO composite deposited on fluorine-doped tin oxide electrode using polyvinylidene fluoride binder. Journal of materials research/Pratt's guide to venture capital sources. 40(5). 742–754. 2 indexed citations
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Khan, Ijaz Ahmad, et al.. (2025). Transition metal sulfide electrocatalysts for water Splitting: Bridging computational design and experimental advancements. Journal of Power Sources. 656. 238057–238057. 2 indexed citations
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Al‐Amshawee, Sajjad Khudhur Abbas, Kiran Aftab, Mohammad Rizwan Khan, et al.. (2025). Eco-friendly removal of direct orange 26 dye using lignin-ZnO composite: Optimization and application. Journal of Environmental Management. 388. 125927–125927. 1 indexed citations
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Shakeel, Hamza, et al.. (2025). Advancing lignocellulosic biomass pretreatment with nanotechnology: a comprehensive bibliometric analysis. Cellulose. 32(4). 2167–2193. 1 indexed citations
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Aftab, Kiran, et al.. (2024). A bibliographic analysis of optimization of hydrogen production via electrochemical method using machine learning. Fuel. 372. 132126–132126. 18 indexed citations
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Aftab, Kiran, Ayesha Malik, Mohammad Rizwan Khan, et al.. (2024). Process optimization and method validation for efficient valorization of low- grade coal into humic substances. Fuel. 369. 131796–131796. 10 indexed citations
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Parveen, Bushra, et al.. (2024). Comparing green and conventional methods for Schiff base synthesis and unveiling environmental stability applications: a review. Journal of Coordination Chemistry. 77(9-10). 921–959. 7 indexed citations
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Aftab, Kiran, et al.. (2024). A bibliometric analysis of the role of nanotechnology in dark fermentative biohydrogen production. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 31(17). 24815–24835. 10 indexed citations
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Aftab, Kiran, Sarosh Iqbal, Mohammad Rizwan Khan, et al.. (2023). Wastewater-Irrigated Vegetables Are a Significant Source of Heavy Metal Contaminants: Toxicity and Health Risks. Molecules. 28(3). 1371–1371. 34 indexed citations
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Kalsoom, Umme, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Kiran Aftab, et al.. (2022). Biocatalytic potential of Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis leaves peroxidase for efficient degradation of textile dyes in aqueous medium. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering. 46(3). 453–465. 10 indexed citations
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Khan, Mariam, Ifzan Arshad, Awais Ahmad, et al.. (2022). Electro-Oxidation of Metal Oxide-Fabricated Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Hydrogen Production via Water Splitting. Coatings. 12(5). 548–548. 4 indexed citations
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Hameed, Amjad, et al.. (2021). Therapeutic Role of Mango Peels in Management of Dyslipidemia and Oxidative Stress in Obese Females. BioMed Research International. 2021(1). 3094571–3094571. 9 indexed citations
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Aftab, Kiran, et al.. (2017). Comparative efficacy of locally isolated fungal strains for Pb(II) removal and recovery from water. Chemistry Central Journal. 11(1). 133–133. 3 indexed citations
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Aftab, Kiran, Kalsoom Akhtar, Abida Kausar, et al.. (2017). Fungal strains isolation, identification and application for the recovery of Zn(II) ions. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology. 175. 282–290. 21 indexed citations
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Aftab, Kiran, et al.. (2013). Physico-chemical study for zinc removal and recovery onto native/chemically modified Aspergillus flavus NA9 from industrial effluent. Water Research. 47(13). 4238–4246. 19 indexed citations

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