M. Waqar Ashraf

1.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
27 papers, 828 citations indexed

About

M. Waqar Ashraf is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computer Networks and Communications and Organic Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, M. Waqar Ashraf has authored 27 papers receiving a total of 828 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 7 papers in Computer Networks and Communications and 5 papers in Organic Chemistry. Recurrent topics in M. Waqar Ashraf's work include Advanced Optical Network Technologies (7 papers), Optical Network Technologies (6 papers) and Advanced Photonic Communication Systems (4 papers). M. Waqar Ashraf is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Optical Network Technologies (7 papers), Optical Network Technologies (6 papers) and Advanced Photonic Communication Systems (4 papers). M. Waqar Ashraf collaborates with scholars based in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Malaysia. M. Waqar Ashraf's co-authors include Rizwan Aslam Butt, Zafar Iqbal Zafar, Basit Raza, Md Asri Ngadi, Vehbi Çağrı Güngör, M. Faheem, Tariq Mahmood Ansari, Syed Bilal Hussain Shah, Muhammad Anwar and M. Amin Mir and has published in prestigious journals such as Chemical Engineering Journal, IEEE Access and Sensors.

In The Last Decade

M. Waqar Ashraf

26 papers receiving 792 citations

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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.

Smart grid communication and information technologies in the perspective of Industry 4.0: Opportunities and challenges

2018 278 citations M. Faheem, Syed Bilal Hussain Shah et al. Computer Science Review profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
M. Waqar Ashraf Pakistan	13	366	216	160	153	147	27	828
Khaled Ali Abuhasel Saudi Arabia	15	239 0.7×	87 0.4×	254 1.6×	162 1.1×	106 0.7×	57	836
Vikas Kumar India	16	173 0.5×	90 0.4×	117 0.7×	86 0.6×	299 2.0×	60	818
Xu Gao China	19	134 0.4×	39 0.2×	125 0.8×	357 2.3×	109 0.7×	60	938
Xi Liu China	17	666 1.8×	101 0.5×	198 1.2×	90 0.6×	81 0.6×	80	1.2k
Christoph Brunner Austria	18	432 1.2×	181 0.8×	424 2.6×	49 0.3×	191 1.3×	49	1.2k
Yun Chen China	16	345 0.9×	111 0.5×	18 0.1×	125 0.8×	62 0.4×	103	971
Hon Huin Chin Czechia	17	235 0.6×	25 0.1×	319 2.0×	43 0.3×	169 1.1×	47	925
Milad Janghorban Lariche Iran	11	247 0.7×	43 0.2×	88 0.6×	32 0.2×	120 0.8×	25	683
Kun Li China	17	467 1.3×	32 0.1×	192 1.2×	66 0.4×	117 0.8×	66	1.1k
Xia Liu China	15	245 0.7×	142 0.7×	86 0.5×	26 0.2×	63 0.4×	53	834

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Jaffar, Arfan, et al.. (2025). A Randomized Non‐overlapping Encryption Scheme for Enhanced Image Security in Internet of Things (IoT) Applications. Engineering Reports. 7(1). 1 indexed citations

Mir, M. Amin, M. Waqar Ashraf, Kim Andrews, Syed M. Hasnain, & Ajay Singh. (2024). Transition metal complexes of (Ti, V, Cr and Mn,) and Pyrolidine-2-carboxylic acid synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial activity. AIP conference proceedings. 3122. 20004–20004.

Das, Aparna, Devalina Ray, M. Waqar Ashraf, & Bimal Krishna Banik. (2024). Solar Light-induced Synthesis of Biologically Active Compounds. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry. 25(7). 761–778. 1 indexed citations

Mir, M. Amin & M. Waqar Ashraf. (2023). The challenges and potential strategies of Saudi Arabia's water Resources: A review in analytical way. Environmental Nanotechnology Monitoring & Management. 20. 100855–100855. 18 indexed citations

Ashraf, M. Waqar, et al.. (2022). Disaster-resilient lightpath routing in WDM optical networks. Optical and Quantum Electronics. 54(3). 1 indexed citations

Mir, M. Amin & M. Waqar Ashraf. (2021). TG, DTA Pyrolytic Analysis of Cobalt, Nickel, Copper, Zinc, and 5,8-Dihydroxy-1,4-Naphthoquinone Chelate Complexes. Journal of Chemistry. 2021. 1–13. 3 indexed citations

Faheem, Muhammad, Rizwan Aslam Butt, Basit Raza, et al.. (2020). FFRP: Dynamic Firefly Mating Optimization Inspired Energy Efficient Routing Protocol for Internet of Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks. IEEE Access. 8. 39587–39604. 56 indexed citations

Ashraf, M. Waqar, Sevia Mahdaliza Idrus, Rizwan Aslam Butt, & Farabi Iqbal. (2019). Post‐Disaster least loaded lightpath routing in elastic optical networks. International Journal of Communication Systems. 32(8). 12 indexed citations

Faheem, M., Rizwan Aslam Butt, Basit Raza, et al.. (2019). Energy efficient and reliable data gathering using internet of software-defined mobile sinks for WSNs-based smart grid applications. Computer Standards & Interfaces. 66. 103341–103341. 49 indexed citations

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Ashraf, M. Waqar, Sevia Mahdaliza Idrus, Farabi Iqbal, & Rizwan Aslam Butt. (2018). On spatially disjoint lightpaths in optical networks. Photonic Network Communications. 36(1). 11–25. 12 indexed citations

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Faheem, M., Rizwan Aslam Butt, Basit Raza, et al.. (2018). Bio‐inspired routing protocol for WSN‐based smart grid applications in the context of Industry 4.0. Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies. 30(8). 39 indexed citations

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Faheem, M., Syed Bilal Hussain Shah, Rizwan Aslam Butt, et al.. (2018). Smart grid communication and information technologies in the perspective of Industry 4.0: Opportunities and challenges. Computer Science Review. 30. 1–30. 278 indexed citations breakdown →

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Butt, Rizwan Aslam, Sevia Mahdaliza Idrus, Nadiatulhuda Zulkifli, & M. Waqar Ashraf. (2017). Comprehensive bandwidth utilization and polling mechanism for XGPON. International Journal of Communication Systems. 31(3). 28 indexed citations

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Aslam, M., M. Tahir Soomro, Iqbal M.I. Ismail, et al.. (2015). The performance of silver modified tungsten oxide for the removal of 2-CP and 2-NP in sunlight exposure: Optical, electrochemical and photocatalytic properties. Arabian Journal of Chemistry. 12(8). 2632–2643. 14 indexed citations

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Khan, Samiullah, et al.. (2009). Biochemical characterization and some biological properties of the phosphodiesterase I purified from Agistrodon bilineatus venom. Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 46(3). 221–229. 5 indexed citations

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Ashraf, M. Waqar, Zafar Iqbal Zafar, & Tariq Mahmood Ansari. (2007). SELECTIVE LEACHING OF LOW GRADE CALCAREOUS PHOSPHATE ROCK IN SUCCINIC ACID. 4 indexed citations

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Zafar, Zafar Iqbal & M. Waqar Ashraf. (2007). Selective leaching kinetics of calcareous phosphate rock in lactic acid. Chemical Engineering Journal. 131(1-3). 41–48. 55 indexed citations

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Ashraf, M. Waqar, et al.. (2006). Selective separation and preconcentration studies of chromium(VI) with Alamine 336 supported liquid membrane. Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry Reviews. 88(2). 187–196. 23 indexed citations

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Ashraf, M. Waqar, Zafar Iqbal Zafar, & Tariq Mahmood Ansari. (2005). Selective leaching kinetics and upgrading of low-grade calcareous phosphate rock in succinic acid. Hydrometallurgy. 80(4). 286–292. 126 indexed citations

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Headridge, J. B., et al.. (1968). Polarography of inorganic substances in dimethylformamide. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry. 16(1). 114–116. 12 indexed citations

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