Mohamed Afifi

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
39 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

Mohamed Afifi is a scholar working on Nutrition and Dietetics, Plant Science and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Mohamed Afifi has authored 39 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics, 9 papers in Plant Science and 8 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Mohamed Afifi's work include Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications (5 papers), Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology (4 papers) and Trace Elements in Health (4 papers). Mohamed Afifi is often cited by papers focused on Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications (5 papers), Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology (4 papers) and Trace Elements in Health (4 papers). Mohamed Afifi collaborates with scholars based in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Sudan. Mohamed Afifi's co-authors include Aaser M. Abdelazim, Omar A. Almaghrabi, Ali Alkaladi, Salina Saddick, Ammar AL‐Farga, Ayman A. Swelum, Islam M. Saadeldin, Waseem Khalid, Laila A. Al‐Shuraym and Zahra Maqbool and has published in prestigious journals such as Scientific Reports, International Journal of Molecular Sciences and Molecules.

In The Last Decade

Mohamed Afifi

38 papers receiving 1.0k citations

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Citrus Waste as Source of Bioactive Compounds: Extraction and Utilization in Health and Food Industry

2023 111 citations Zahra Maqbool, Waseem Khalid et al. Molecules profile →

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Mohamed Afifi

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Ahmed Hamed Arisha Egypt

P. J. John India

Badriyah S. Alotaibi Saudi Arabia

Hazem M. Shaheen Egypt

Gehad E. Elshopakey Egypt

Sekena H. Abdel‐Aziem Egypt

Dalia H. Samak Egypt

Mahdieh Raeeszadeh Iran

Mohammad Zubair Alam Saudi Arabia

Taesun Min South Korea

Ahmed Hamed Arisha Egypt

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Mohamed Afifi

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Mohamed Afifi. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Mohamed Afifi 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 Mohamed Afifi. Mohamed Afifi is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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Elshaer, Nashwa, Ahmed A. A. Aioub, Ahmed S. Hashem, et al.. (2025). Zinc nanoparticles mitigate azoxystrobin and its nanoencapsulation-induced hepatic and renal toxicity in rats. Redox Report. 30(1). 2491318–2491318.

Abdelazim, Aaser M., et al.. (2024). Moringa oleifera: Recent Insights for Its Biochemical and Medicinal Applications. Journal of Food Biochemistry. 2024. 1–21. 14 indexed citations

Althobaiti, Fayez, Ehab S. Taher, Lamya Ahmed Al‐Keridis, et al.. (2024). Exploring the NRF2/HO-1 and NF-κB Pathways: Spirulina Nanoparticles as a Novel Approach to Combat Diabetic Nephropathy. ACS Omega. 9(22). 23949–23962. 9 indexed citations

Bashari, Mohanad, Asad Riaz, Jinpeng Wang, et al.. (2023). Fabrication and Characterization of Dextranase Nano-Entrapped Enzymes in Polymeric Particles Using a Novel Ultrasonication–Microwave Approach. Catalysts. 13(1). 125–125. 1 indexed citations

Abou‐Kassem, Diaa E., et al.. (2023). Effect of coconut oil on growth performance, carcass criteria, liver and kidney functions, antioxidants and immunity, and lipid profile of broilers. Scientific Reports. 13(1). 13974–13974. 2 indexed citations

Anwar, Zahid, Waseem Khalid, Mohammed Y. Refai, et al.. (2023). Laccase Production from Local Biomass Using Solid State Fermentation. Fermentation. 9(2). 179–179. 13 indexed citations

Alsufiani, Hadeil M., et al.. (2023). Cell Growth Inhibition, DNA Fragmentation and Apoptosis-Inducing Properties of Household-Processed Leaves and Seeds of Fenugreek (Trigonella Foenum-Graecum Linn.) against HepG2, HCT-116, and MCF-7 Cancerous Cell Lines. Current Issues in Molecular Biology. 45(2). 936–953. 5 indexed citations

Maqbool, Zahra, Waseem Khalid, Hyrije Koraqi, et al.. (2023). Citrus Waste as Source of Bioactive Compounds: Extraction and Utilization in Health and Food Industry. Molecules. 28(4). 1636–1636. 111 indexed citations breakdown →

Baeshen, Nabih A., Yaaser Q. Almulaiky, Mohamed Afifi, et al.. (2023). GC-MS Analysis of Bioactive Compounds Extracted from Plant Rhazya stricta Using Various Solvents. Plants. 12(4). 960–960. 39 indexed citations

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Abdallah, Emad M., A. Modwi, Samiah H. Al-Mijalli, et al.. (2022). In Vitro Influence of ZnO, CrZnO, RuZnO, and BaZnO Nanomaterials on Bacterial Growth. Molecules. 27(23). 8309–8309. 9 indexed citations

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Afifi, Mohamed, Ali Alkaladi, Mosleh Mohammad Abomughaid, & Aaser M. Abdelazim. (2020). Nanocurcumin improved glucose metabolism in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats: a comparison study with Gliclazide. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 27(20). 25271–25277. 9 indexed citations

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Abdelazim, Aaser M., Islam M. Saadeldin, Ayman A. Swelum, Mohamed Afifi, & Ali Alkaladi. (2018). Oxidative Stress in the Muscles of the Fish Nile Tilapia Caused by Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Its Modulation by Vitamins C and E. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. 2018(1). 6926712–6926712. 78 indexed citations

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Montaser, Metwally M., et al.. (2018). EFFECT OF NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC FOOD COLORANTS ON SPERMATOGENESIS AND THE EXPRESSION OF ITS CONTROLLING GENES. Slovenian Veterinary Research. 55(20-Suppl). 187–99. 10 indexed citations

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Abdelazim, Aaser M., Safaa I. Khater, Haytham A. Ali, et al.. (2018). Panax ginseng improves glucose metabolism in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats through 5′ adenosine monophosphate kinase up-regulation. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 26(7). 1436–1441. 18 indexed citations

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Afifi, Mohamed, et al.. (2016). Zinc nanoparticles induced brain lesions and behavioral changes in two Tilapia species. Jūigaku kenkyū/Japanese journal of veterinary research. 64. 2 indexed citations

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Afifi, Mohamed, et al.. (2016). Toxicity of silver nanoparticles on the brain of Oreochromis niloticus and Tilapia zillii. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 23(6). 754–760. 83 indexed citations

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Afifi, Mohamed, et al.. (2016). Zinc nanoparticles induced brain lesions and behavioral changesin Tilapia nilotica and Tilapia. zillii. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 1 indexed citations

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Alkaladi, Ali, et al.. (2015). Hematological and biochemical investigations on the effect of vitamin E and C on Oreochromis niloticus exposed to zinc oxide nanoparticles. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 22(5). 556–563. 93 indexed citations

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Afifi, Mohamed, E. M. R. Metwali, & P. H. Brooks. (2014). Association between growth hormone single nucleotide polymorphism and body weight in four Saudi camel (Camelus dromedarius) breeds.. Pakistan Veterinary Journal. 34(4). 494–498. 11 indexed citations

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Mosleh, Yahia Y., et al.. (2013). Biological Effects of Pyrimethinal on Aquatic Worms (Tubifex tubifex) Under Laboratory Conditions. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 92(1). 85–89. 11 indexed citations

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