M. R. Mozafari

12.4k total citations · 4 hit papers
137 papers, 8.9k citations indexed

About

M. R. Mozafari is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Biomaterials and Food Science. According to data from OpenAlex, M. R. Mozafari has authored 137 papers receiving a total of 8.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 48 papers in Molecular Biology, 33 papers in Biomaterials and 29 papers in Food Science. Recurrent topics in M. R. Mozafari's work include Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (28 papers), RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (25 papers) and Proteins in Food Systems (20 papers). M. R. Mozafari is often cited by papers focused on Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (28 papers), RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (25 papers) and Proteins in Food Systems (20 papers). M. R. Mozafari collaborates with scholars based in Iran, Australia and Malaysia. M. R. Mozafari's co-authors include Sepideh Khorasani, Shahla Ataei, Kianoush Khosravi‐Darani, Mohebbat Mohebbi, Milad Fathi, Costas Demetzos, Sophia Hatziantoniou, Chad Johnson, Ali Zarrabi and Sadegh Khorrami and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Food Chemistry and Trends in Food Science & Technology.

In The Last Decade

M. R. Mozafari

134 papers receiving 8.7k 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.

Impact of Particle Size and Polydispersity Index on the Clinical Applications of Lipidic Nanocarrier Systems

2018 3.3k citations Sepideh Khorasani, M. R. Mozafari et al. Pharmaceutics profile →
Selective cytotoxicity of green synthesized silver nanoparticles against the MCF-7 tumor cell line and their enhanced antioxidant and antimicrobial properties

2018 434 citations M. R. Mozafari et al. profile →
Nanoliposomes and Their Applications in Food Nanotechnology

2008 417 citations M. R. Mozafari et al. Journal of Liposome Research profile →
Nanoencapsulation of food ingredients using lipid based delivery systems

2011 401 citations M. R. Mozafari et al. profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
M. R. Mozafari Iran	35	2.6k	2.2k	2.1k	1.7k	1.4k	137	8.9k
Amélia M. Silva Portugal	52	2.4k 0.9×	1.6k 0.7×	1.5k 0.7×	2.2k 1.3×	1.3k 0.9×	190	9.5k
Marlus Chorilli Brazil	51	2.6k 1.0×	1.3k 0.6×	2.4k 1.1×	2.8k 1.6×	2.0k 1.4×	413	10.6k
Francisco M. Goycoolea United Kingdom	48	1.8k 0.7×	2.3k 1.1×	2.6k 1.2×	1.4k 0.8×	950 0.7×	188	8.6k
Sı́lvia Stanisçuaski Guterres Brazil	56	2.5k 1.0×	2.1k 1.0×	2.7k 1.3×	4.3k 2.4×	1.2k 0.9×	381	12.3k
Pornsak Sriamornsak Thailand	45	1.5k 0.6×	1.6k 0.7×	1.9k 0.9×	2.8k 1.6×	1.2k 0.9×	217	7.7k
Adriana Raffin Pohlmann Brazil	53	2.3k 0.9×	1.5k 0.7×	2.4k 1.2×	3.9k 2.2×	1.1k 0.8×	326	10.5k
Jia‐You Fang Taiwan	61	3.4k 1.3×	1.4k 0.7×	1.6k 0.7×	4.3k 2.4×	1.4k 1.0×	333	13.0k
Jaleh Varshosaz Iran	52	2.4k 0.9×	1.6k 0.7×	3.6k 1.7×	3.6k 2.0×	2.1k 1.5×	395	10.9k
Donatella Paolino Italy	53	3.0k 1.2×	1.2k 0.6×	2.5k 1.2×	3.2k 1.8×	1.5k 1.1×	188	9.0k
Paulo Costa Portugal	43	1.7k 0.7×	1.5k 0.7×	2.4k 1.1×	5.1k 2.9×	1.5k 1.0×	149	11.1k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of M. R. Mozafari

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Rahimi, Rahmatollah, et al.. (2025). Porphyrin-based MOFs for Gene Delivery in Cancer Therapy: Recent Advances and Progress. Current Pharmaceutical Design. 32(2). 83–98. 1 indexed citations

Naghib, Seyed Morteza, et al.. (2025). 3D Printing of Hydrogel Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications: A Review. Biomedicines. 13(3). 731–731. 9 indexed citations

Naghib, Seyed Morteza, et al.. (2024). 3D printing of self-healing materials for drug delivery applications: Promises, advances and outlooks. Bioprinting. 42. e00353–e00353. 2 indexed citations

Naghib, Seyed Morteza, et al.. (2024). Multifunctional Smart Nano Biopolymers for Programmed Controlled Release of Biomolecules and Therapeutic Agents: An Overview on Modern Emerging Systems. Mini-Reviews in Organic Chemistry. 22(6). 565–589.

Atrooz, Omar M., et al.. (2024). Enhancing hair regeneration: Recent progress in tailoring nano-structured lipid carriers through surface modification strategies. ADMET & DMPK. 12(3). 431–462. 2 indexed citations

Khalid, Ayesha, et al.. (2024). State of the Art Synthesis of Ag-ZnO-Based Nanomaterials by Atmospheric Pressure Microplasma Techniques. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 7(3). 680–697. 3 indexed citations

Mozafari, M. R., et al.. (2023). Prospects and challenges of synergistic effect of fluorescent carbon dots, liposomes and nanoliposomes for theragnostic applications. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy. 42. 103614–103614. 18 indexed citations

Khurshid, Ahmat, et al.. (2023). An Overview of Potential Natural Photosensitizers in Cancer Photodynamic Therapy. Biomedicines. 11(1). 224–224. 41 indexed citations

Hemati, Mahdie, et al.. (2023). Reduction of Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity by Co-Administration of Smart Liposomal Doxorubicin and Free Quercetin: In Vitro and In Vivo Studies. Pharmaceutics. 15(7). 1920–1920. 26 indexed citations

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Katouzian, Iman, et al.. (2023). Biological and thermodynamic stabilization of lipid-based delivery systems through natural biopolymers; controlled release and molecular dynamics simulations. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 64(22). 7728–7747. 16 indexed citations

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Maleki, Gisoo, et al.. (2022). A Review of Patents on “Mozafari Method” as a Green Technology for Manufacturing Bioactive Carriers. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry. 13(1). 34–34. 7 indexed citations

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Sabaghi, Moslem, et al.. (2021). Strategies of confining green tea catechin compounds in nano-biopolymeric matrices: A review. Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces. 204. 111781–111781. 31 indexed citations

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Shaygan, Maryam, et al.. (2020). Comparison of Depression and Spiritual Well-being in Chronic Pain Patients and Healthy Control Group. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2 indexed citations

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Khosravi‐Darani, Kianoush, et al.. (2019). Green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles using algae and microalgae. Letters in Applied NanoBioScience. 8(3). 666–670. 14 indexed citations

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Mozafari, M. R., et al.. (2017). Tocosome: Novel drug delivery system containing phospholipids and tocopheryl phosphates. International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 528(1-2). 381–382. 35 indexed citations

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Mozafari, M. R., et al.. (2009). Role of nanocarrier systems in cancer nanotherapy. Journal of Liposome Research. 19(4). 310–321. 64 indexed citations

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Mozafari, M. R., et al.. (2009). The Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression Disorders in the Children of Veterans of Shiraz, Iran: A Case Control Study. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2 indexed citations

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Omri, Abdelwahab, et al.. (2007). Microscopical investigations of nisin-loaded nanoliposomes prepared by Mozafari method and their bacterial targeting. Micron. 38(8). 841–847. 163 indexed citations

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Mozafari, M. R., Celia J. Reed, & Chris Rostron. (2002). Development of non-toxic liposomal formulations for gene and drug delivery to the lung. Technology and Health Care. 10(3). 342–344. 24 indexed citations

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Khosravi‐Darani, Kianoush & M. R. Mozafari. (2000). 10.51847/BlRGwhO. Time to knit. 2(1). 144–152. 38 indexed citations

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