M Nikolova

635 total citations · 1 hit paper
41 papers, 507 citations indexed

About

M Nikolova is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Nutrition and Dietetics. According to data from OpenAlex, M Nikolova has authored 41 papers receiving a total of 507 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 6 papers in Molecular Biology, 6 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 6 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics. Recurrent topics in M Nikolova's work include Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology (6 papers), Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls (6 papers) and Electrodeposition and Electroless Coatings (5 papers). M Nikolova is often cited by papers focused on Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology (6 papers), Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls (6 papers) and Electrodeposition and Electroless Coatings (5 papers). M Nikolova collaborates with scholars based in Bulgaria, Germany and France. M Nikolova's co-authors include Ilia Iliev, Paolina Lukova, Cédric Delattre, Vesela Kokova, Elisaveta Apostolova, Plamen Katsarov, Bogdan Trică, Florin Oancea, Lyudmil Peychev and Vesselin Kussovski and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Molecules and Human Reproduction.

In The Last Decade

M Nikolova

39 papers receiving 481 citations

Hit Papers

Immunomodulatory and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Fucoida... 2020 2026 2022 2024 2020 50 100 150 200
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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. Immunomodulatory and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Fucoidan: A Review
    2020 246 citations Elisaveta Apostolova, Paolina Lukova et al. Polymers profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
M Nikolova Bulgaria 9 193 114 98 81 74 41 507
Yufeng Xie China 7 45 0.2× 125 1.1× 129 1.3× 43 0.5× 140 1.9× 23 375
Ling Zheng United States 10 101 0.5× 147 1.3× 251 2.6× 82 1.0× 60 0.8× 18 596
Da‐Yeon Lee South Korea 13 65 0.3× 57 0.5× 105 1.1× 18 0.2× 38 0.5× 48 404
Zhichao Ding China 15 68 0.4× 228 2.0× 247 2.5× 97 1.2× 122 1.6× 32 738
Lyudmil Peychev Bulgaria 10 169 0.9× 65 0.6× 95 1.0× 44 0.5× 57 0.8× 24 405
Abir Ben Bacha Saudi Arabia 18 51 0.3× 153 1.3× 523 5.3× 96 1.2× 77 1.0× 79 1.1k
Zhao Yang China 8 46 0.2× 40 0.4× 113 1.2× 24 0.3× 23 0.3× 8 373
Dong Hyun Ahn South Korea 12 143 0.7× 55 0.5× 107 1.1× 49 0.6× 62 0.8× 50 534
Wenbo Chen China 11 93 0.5× 270 2.4× 145 1.5× 62 0.8× 112 1.5× 31 488
Rahima Begum Bangladesh 13 43 0.2× 109 1.0× 144 1.5× 27 0.3× 31 0.4× 31 709

Countries citing papers authored by M Nikolova

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Fields of papers citing papers by M Nikolova

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of M Nikolova

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of M Nikolova. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of M Nikolova based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with M Nikolova. M Nikolova is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Karcheva‐Bahchevanska, Diana, et al.. (2025). Prebiotic potential of enzymatically modified lingonberry polyphenols. Pharmacia. 72. 1–8. 1 indexed citations
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Nikolova, M, et al.. (2023). Statistic Study of Gaseous Air Contamination in the City of Svishtov, Bulgaria. Journal of Physics Conference Series. 2675(1). 12006–12006. 1 indexed citations
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Karcheva‐Bahchevanska, Diana, M Nikolova, & Ilia Iliev. (2023). Inhibitory Potential of Different Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) Extracts on Human Salivary α-Amylase. Molecules. 28(15). 5820–5820. 7 indexed citations
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Nikolova, M, et al.. (2021). P–290 Time-course analysis of endometrial miR/isomiR expression dynamics during hCG-primed menstrual-cycle phase transitions. Human Reproduction. 36(Supplement_1). 1 indexed citations
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Apostolova, Elisaveta, Paolina Lukova, Plamen Katsarov, et al.. (2020). Immunomodulatory and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Fucoidan: A Review. Polymers. 12(10). 2338–2338. 246 indexed citations breakdown →
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Lukova, Paolina, M Nikolova, Emmanuel Petit, et al.. (2020). Prebiotic Activity of Poly- and Oligosaccharides Obtained from Plantago major L. Leaves. Applied Sciences. 10(8). 2648–2648. 17 indexed citations
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Lukova, Paolina, et al.. (2017). Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Water Extractable Polysaccharides from Leaves of Plantago major L.. Folia Medica. 59(2). 210–216. 8 indexed citations
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Karcheva‐Bahchevanska, Diana, Paolina Lukova, M Nikolova, Rumen Mladenov, & Ilia Iliev. (2017). Effect of Extracts of Bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) on Amyloglucosidase and α-Glucosidase Activity. Folia Medica. 59(2). 197–202. 18 indexed citations
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Nikolova, M, et al.. (2017). Factors influencing upon the patient satisfaction during the hospitalization period. 64(2). 1 indexed citations
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Ognyanov, Manol, M Nikolova, Irina Yanakieva, Vesselin Kussovski, & Maria Kratchanova. (2013). Influence of composition on the biological activity of pectic polysaccharides from leek. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 8 indexed citations
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Nikolova, M, Gabriela Ambrožová, Maria Kratchanova, et al.. (2013). Effects of Pectic Polysaccharides Isolated from Leek on the Production of Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species by Phagocytes. Journal of Medicinal Food. 16(8). 711–718. 11 indexed citations
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Kratchanova, Maria, et al.. (2010). Composition and properties of biologically active pectic polysaccharides from leek (Allium porrum). Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 90(12). 2046–2051. 36 indexed citations
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Nikolova, M, et al.. (2006). Motor cortex excitability changes preceding voluntary muscle activity in simple reaction time task. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 98(2). 212–219. 27 indexed citations
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Nikolova, M, et al.. (2001). Electrolytic Growth Of CoMn Layers From Electrolytes With Low Co Content. Transactions of the IMF. 79(3). 99–103. 3 indexed citations
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Nikolova, M, et al.. (2000). Morphology and Composition of Electrodeposited CoMn Layers. Transactions of the IMF. 78(4). 147–151. 8 indexed citations
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Nikolov, R, et al.. (1987). Cerebroprotective effect of nicergoline and interference with the anti-hypoxic effect of prostacyclin.. PubMed. 9(8). 479–84. 3 indexed citations
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Nikolova, M, et al.. (1984). Anti-hypoxic effect of piracetam and its interaction with prostacyclin.. PubMed. 6(7). 367–71. 6 indexed citations
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Nikolova, M, et al.. (1980). Experimental rheoencephalographic and electroencephalographic investigations on piracetam.. PubMed. 2(6). 327–33. 2 indexed citations
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Nikolova, M, et al.. (1975). Study of development of tolerance to and barbiturate-like physical dependence on the tranquilizer tempidon.. PubMed. 16 Spec No C. 43–7. 2 indexed citations

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