Mahmoud A. ElSohly

20.6k total citations · 8 hit papers
328 papers, 14.7k citations indexed

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Mahmoud A. ElSohly is a scholar working on Pharmacology, Plant Science and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Mahmoud A. ElSohly has authored 328 papers receiving a total of 14.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 177 papers in Pharmacology, 100 papers in Plant Science and 75 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Mahmoud A. ElSohly's work include Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (150 papers), Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis (62 papers) and GABA and Rice Research (53 papers). Mahmoud A. ElSohly is often cited by papers focused on Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (150 papers), Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis (62 papers) and GABA and Rice Research (53 papers). Mahmoud A. ElSohly collaborates with scholars based in United States, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Mahmoud A. ElSohly's co-authors include Suman Chandra, Mohamed M. Radwan, Desmond Slade, Samir A. Ross, Ikhlas A. Khan, Hemant Lata, Carlton E. Turner, Waseem Gul, Zlatko Mehmedic and Salvatore J. Salamone and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PEDIATRICS.

In The Last Decade

Mahmoud A. ElSohly

323 papers receiving 14.0k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Chemical constituents of marijuana: The complex mixture of natural cannabinoids

2005 776 citations Mahmoud A. ElSohly et al. profile →
Changes in Cannabis Potency Over the Last 2 Decades (1995–2014): Analysis of Current Data in the United States

2016 691 citations Mahmoud A. ElSohly, Zlatko Mehmedic et al. Biological Psychiatry profile →
Assessment of Total Phenolic and Flavonoid Content, Antioxidant Properties, and Yield of Aeroponically and Conventionally Grown Leafy Vegetables and Fruit Crops: A Comparative Study

2014 450 citations Suman Chandra, Bharathi Avula et al. profile →
Constituents of Cannabis sativa L. XVII. A Review of the Natural Constituents

1980 444 citations Mahmoud A. ElSohly et al. profile →
Phytochemistry of Cannabis sativa L.

2017 378 citations Mahmoud A. ElSohly, Mohamed M. Radwan et al. profile →
New trends in cannabis potency in USA and Europe during the last decade (2008–2017)

2019 330 citations Suman Chandra, Mohamed M. Radwan et al. profile →
Cannabinoids, Phenolics, Terpenes and Alkaloids of Cannabis

2021 243 citations Mohamed M. Radwan, Suman Chandra et al. Molecules profile →
A Comprehensive Review of Cannabis Potency in the United States in the Last Decade

2021 161 citations Mahmoud A. ElSohly, Suman Chandra et al. Biological Psychiatry Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Mahmoud A. ElSohly United States	64	8.2k	4.4k	3.0k	2.4k	1.8k	328	14.7k
Félix Carvalho Portugal	60	2.1k 0.3×	1.6k 0.4×	3.7k 1.2×	2.8k 1.2×	2.0k 1.2×	428	15.2k
Angelo A. Izzo Italy	78	7.3k 0.9×	4.4k 1.0×	4.3k 1.4×	508 0.2×	1.9k 1.1×	245	19.8k
Maria de Lourdes Bastos Portugal	56	1.7k 0.2×	1.5k 0.3×	4.0k 1.3×	2.6k 1.1×	1.8k 1.0×	435	12.5k
Ikhlas A. Khan United States	67	4.1k 0.5×	7.6k 1.7×	8.6k 2.9×	760 0.3×	588 0.3×	916	23.4k
Antonio Calignano Italy	60	6.4k 0.8×	826 0.2×	3.6k 1.2×	701 0.3×	3.1k 1.8×	175	13.6k
Raphael Mechoulam Israel	101	33.2k 4.1×	5.9k 1.3×	5.0k 1.7×	3.8k 1.6×	14.7k 8.3×	415	39.8k
Rafael de la Torre Spain	73	3.6k 0.4×	635 0.1×	2.7k 0.9×	4.3k 1.8×	3.3k 1.9×	475	20.1k
Adair R.S. Santos Brazil	68	2.4k 0.3×	3.6k 0.8×	4.2k 1.4×	423 0.2×	2.6k 1.5×	366	16.1k
Raffaele Capasso Italy	69	4.7k 0.6×	3.2k 0.7×	4.1k 1.4×	330 0.1×	988 0.6×	246	14.1k
João Β. Calixto Brazil	79	2.7k 0.3×	4.6k 1.0×	6.7k 2.2×	619 0.3×	3.3k 1.9×	453	22.4k

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Vikingsson, Svante, Ruth E. Winecker, Eugene D Hayes, et al.. (2024). Stability of Nano-Emulsified Cannabidiol in Acidic Foods and Beverages. Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. 10(2). 213–219. 1 indexed citations

Gul, Waseem, et al.. (2024). Development and Validation of a GC-FID Method for the Quantitation of Δ 8-Tetrahydrocannabinol and Impurities Found in Synthetic Δ 8-Tetrahydrocannabinol and Vaping Products. Planta Medica. 90(4). 316–332. 1 indexed citations

Yousef, Reda G., Ibrahim H. Eissa, Hazem Elkady, et al.. (2024). Design and synthesis of new nicotinamides as immunomodulatory VEGFR-2 inhibitors and apoptosis inducers. Future Medicinal Chemistry. 16(24). 2583–2598. 4 indexed citations

Alı, Abbas, Farhan Mahmood Shah, Mohamed M. Radwan, et al.. (2023). Curcuma longa essential oils: toxicity and repellency against imported fire ants (Formicidae: Hymenoptera). Journal of Medical Entomology. 61(1). 191–200. 3 indexed citations

Abdel‐Kader, Maged S., Mohamed M. Radwan, Ahmed M. Metwaly, et al.. (2023). Chemistry and Biological Activities of Cannflavins of the Cannabis Plant. Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. 8(6). 974–985. 13 indexed citations

Khan, Washim, Yan‐Hong Wang, Narayan D. Chaurasiya, et al.. (2023). Comparative metabolism and tolerability of racemic primaquine and its enantiomers in human volunteers during 7-day administration. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 13. 1104735–1104735. 2 indexed citations

Lata, Hemant, et al.. (2023). Proteomics-Based Approach for Detailing the Allergenic Profile of Cannabis Chemotypes. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(18). 13964–13964. 4 indexed citations

Ibrahim, El-Sayed, Mohamed M. Radwan, Waseem Gul, et al.. (2022). Quantitative Determination of Cannabis Terpenes Using Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detector. Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. 8(5). 899–910. 1 indexed citations

Radwan, Mohamed M., Suman Chandra, Shahbaz W. Gul, & Mahmoud A. ElSohly. (2021). Cannabinoids, Phenolics, Terpenes and Alkaloids of Cannabis. Molecules. 26(9). 2774–2774. 243 indexed citations breakdown →

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ElSohly, Mahmoud A., Suman Chandra, Mohamed M. Radwan, Chandrani G. Majumdar, & James C. Church. (2021). A Comprehensive Review of Cannabis Potency in the United States in the Last Decade. Biological Psychiatry Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging. 6(6). 603–606. 161 indexed citations breakdown →

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Gul, Waseem, et al.. (2021). Differential Effects of Cannabidiol and a Novel Cannabidiol Analog on Oxycodone Place Preference and Analgesia in Mice: an Opioid Abuse Deterrent with Analgesic Properties. Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. 7(6). 804–813. 4 indexed citations

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El‐Adl, Khaled, Abdel‐Ghany A. El‐Helby, Rezk R. Ayyad, et al.. (2020). Design, synthesis, and anti-proliferative evaluation of new quinazolin-4(3H)-ones as potential VEGFR-2 inhibitors. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 29. 115872–115872. 85 indexed citations

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Bonn‐Miller, Marcel O., Charles V. Pollack, David Casarett, et al.. (2019). Priority Considerations for Medicinal Cannabis-Related Research. Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. 4(3). 139–157. 23 indexed citations

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Mahmoud, Basma Khalaf, Ashraf Hamed, Mamdouh Nabil Samy, et al.. (2019). Phytochemical composition and antimicrobial properties of Markhamia platycalyx (Baker) Sprague leaf. Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 18(12). 2623–2631. 9 indexed citations

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ElSohly, Mahmoud A.. (2017). Analysis of Cupressuflavone and Amentoflavone from Cupressus sempervirens L. and its Tissue Cultured Callus using HPLC-DAD Method. Pharmacy & Pharmacology International Journal. 5(5). 6 indexed citations

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Wanas, Amira S., et al.. (2016). Antifungal Activity of the Volatiles of High Potency Cannabis sativa L. Against Cryptococcus neoformans. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 30 indexed citations

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ElSohly, Mahmoud A., et al.. (2016). Changes in Cannabis Potency Over the Last 2 Decades (1995–2014): Analysis of Current Data in the United States. Biological Psychiatry. 79(7). 613–619. 691 indexed citations breakdown →

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Wang, Yan‐Hong, Bharathi Avula, Wen‐Zhao Tang, et al.. (2015). Ultra-HPLC method for quality and adulterant assessment of steviol glycosides sweeteners – Stevia rebaudiana and stevia products. Food Additives & Contaminants Part A. 32(5). 674–685. 23 indexed citations

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Hippalgaonkar, Ketan, Waseem Gul, Mahmoud A. ElSohly, Michael A. Repka, & Soumyajit Majumdar. (2011). Enhanced Solubility, Stability, and Transcorneal Permeability of Delta-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol in the Presence of Cyclodextrins. AAPS PharmSciTech. 12(2). 723–731. 28 indexed citations

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Chandra, Suman, Hemant Lata, Ikhlas A. Khan, & Mahmoud A. ElSohly. (2011). Photosynthetic response of Cannabis sativa L., an important medicinal plant, to elevated levels of CO2. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants. 17(3). 291–295. 21 indexed citations

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