Latifa Tounsi

1.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
13 papers, 745 citations indexed

About

Latifa Tounsi is a scholar working on Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Aquatic Science and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Latifa Tounsi has authored 13 papers receiving a total of 745 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, 5 papers in Aquatic Science and 4 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Latifa Tounsi's work include Algal biology and biofuel production (10 papers), Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds (5 papers) and Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization (2 papers). Latifa Tounsi is often cited by papers focused on Algal biology and biofuel production (10 papers), Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds (5 papers) and Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization (2 papers). Latifa Tounsi collaborates with scholars based in Tunisia, France and Taiwan. Latifa Tounsi's co-authors include Slim Abdelkafi, Philippe Michaud, Anil Kumar Patel, Imen Fendri, Faiez Hentati, Hajer Ben Hlima, Guillaume Pierre, Alina-Violeta Ursu, Cédric Delattre and Slim Smaoui and has published in prestigious journals such as Bioresource Technology, Molecules and International Journal of Biological Macromolecules.

In The Last Decade

Latifa Tounsi

12 papers receiving 733 citations

Hit Papers

Structures, Properties and Applications of Alginates 2022 2026 2023 2024 2022 100 200 300
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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. Structures, Properties and Applications of Alginates
    2022 356 citations Latifa Tounsi, Anil Kumar Patel et al. Marine Drugs profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Latifa Tounsi Tunisia 10 249 194 158 127 123 13 745
Huifen Weng China 20 282 1.1× 70 0.4× 182 1.2× 279 2.2× 91 0.7× 54 875
Olav A. Aarstad Norway 21 361 1.4× 94 0.5× 268 1.7× 138 1.1× 238 1.9× 33 1.2k
Nanna Rhein‐Knudsen Denmark 9 492 2.0× 165 0.9× 101 0.6× 183 1.4× 75 0.6× 15 795
Qiong Xiao China 22 386 1.6× 117 0.6× 221 1.4× 388 3.1× 114 0.9× 63 1.2k
Lucas Guimarães Cardoso Brazil 15 83 0.3× 362 1.9× 188 1.2× 174 1.4× 138 1.1× 48 786
Anabela Alves Portugal 13 564 2.3× 147 0.8× 310 2.0× 98 0.8× 204 1.7× 14 1.0k
Gobika Thiripuranathar United States 15 115 0.5× 163 0.8× 107 0.7× 46 0.4× 189 1.5× 28 907
El Montassir Dahmane Morocco 9 130 0.5× 49 0.3× 163 1.0× 97 0.8× 91 0.7× 12 541
Yun Sun China 16 280 1.1× 46 0.2× 90 0.6× 87 0.7× 69 0.6× 26 655
Tze Kiat Lai Malaysia 9 176 0.7× 62 0.3× 484 3.1× 98 0.8× 97 0.8× 11 762

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Latifa Tounsi

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All Works

13 of 13 papers shown
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Tounsi, Latifa, Hajer Ben Hlima, David Duchez, et al.. (2025). Innovative exopolysaccharide-based hydrogel for controlled phycoerythrin release: Synthesis and characterization. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 321(Pt 3). 146021–146021.
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Chaari, Moufida, Khaoula Elhadef, Sarra Akermi, et al.. (2024). Development of a novel colorimetric pH-indicator film based on CMC/flaxseed gum/betacyanin from beetroot peels: A powerful tool to monitor the beef meat freshness. Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy. 39. 101543–101543. 27 indexed citations
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Tounsi, Latifa, Hajer Ben Hlima, Khaoula Elhadef, et al.. (2024). B-phycoerythrin of Porphyridium cruentum UTEX 161: A multifunctional active molecule for the development of biodegradable films. European Polymer Journal. 208. 112851–112851. 11 indexed citations
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Tounsi, Latifa, et al.. (2023). Microalgae: A Promising Source of Bioactive Phycobiliproteins. Marine Drugs. 21(8). 440–440. 36 indexed citations
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Tounsi, Latifa, Hajer Ben Hlima, Imen Fendri, Slim Abdelkafi, & Philippe Michaud. (2023). Photoautotrophic growth and accumulation of macromolecules by Porphyridium cruentum UTEX 161 depending on culture media. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. 14(20). 26323–26340. 5 indexed citations
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Tounsi, Latifa, Hajer Ben Hlima, David Duchez, et al.. (2023). Enhanced growth and metabolite production from a novel strain of Porphyridium sp. Bioengineered. 15(1). 2294160–2294160. 7 indexed citations
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Tounsi, Latifa, Faiez Hentati, Hajer Ben Hlima, et al.. (2022). Microalgae as feedstock for bioactive polysaccharides. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 221. 1238–1250. 64 indexed citations
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Dammak, Mouna, Hajer Ben Hlima, Latifa Tounsi, et al.. (2022). Effect of heavy metals mixture on the growth and physiology of Tetraselmis sp.: Applications to lipid production and bioremediation. Bioresource Technology. 360. 127584–127584. 22 indexed citations
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Elleuch, Jihen, Latifa Tounsi, Marco Sebastiano Nicolò, et al.. (2022). Improvement of Biomass and Phycoerythrin Production by a Strain of Rhodomonas sp. Isolated from the Tunisian Coast of Sidi Mansour. Biomolecules. 12(7). 885–885. 13 indexed citations
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Hentati, Faiez, Latifa Tounsi, Guillaume Pierre, et al.. (2022). Structural Characterization and Rheological and Antioxidant Properties of Novel Polysaccharide from Calcareous Red Seaweed. Marine Drugs. 20(9). 546–546. 18 indexed citations
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Tounsi, Latifa, et al.. (2022). Structures, Properties and Applications of Alginates. Marine Drugs. 20(6). 364–364. 356 indexed citations breakdown →
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Hlima, Hajer Ben, Slim Smaoui, Mohamed Barkallah, et al.. (2021). Sulfated exopolysaccharides from Porphyridium cruentum: A useful strategy to extend the shelf life of minced beef meat. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 193(Pt B). 1215–1225. 26 indexed citations
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Hentati, Faiez, Latifa Tounsi, Guillaume Pierre, et al.. (2020). Bioactive Polysaccharides from Seaweeds. Molecules. 25(14). 3152–3152. 160 indexed citations

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