Muhammad Afzaal

6.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
231 papers, 4.4k citations indexed

About

Muhammad Afzaal is a scholar working on Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Muhammad Afzaal has authored 231 papers receiving a total of 4.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 108 papers in Food Science, 83 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics and 50 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Muhammad Afzaal's work include Food composition and properties (54 papers), Probiotics and Fermented Foods (37 papers) and Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology (28 papers). Muhammad Afzaal is often cited by papers focused on Food composition and properties (54 papers), Probiotics and Fermented Foods (37 papers) and Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology (28 papers). Muhammad Afzaal collaborates with scholars based in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and India. Muhammad Afzaal's co-authors include Farhan Saeed, Muzzamal Hussain, Tabussam Tufail, Faqir Muhammad Anjum, Yasir Abbas Shah, Shahzad Hussain, Huda Ateeq, Ali Imran, Hafiz Ansar Rasul Suleria and Fakhar Islam and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Muhammad Afzaal

208 papers receiving 4.3k 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.

Natural polyphenols: An overview

2016 554 citations Farhan Saeed, Muhammad Afzaal et al. International Journal of Food Properties profile →
Human gut microbiota in health and disease: Unveiling the relationship

2022 402 citations Muhammad Afzaal, Farhan Saeed et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Muhammad Afzaal Pakistan	34	1.9k	1.2k	963	849	500	231	4.4k
Shahzad Hussain Saudi Arabia	36	2.0k 1.1×	770 0.6×	1.4k 1.4×	1.1k 1.3×	619 1.2×	191	4.7k
Rui Liu China	42	1.6k 0.9×	1.4k 1.2×	1.0k 1.0×	1.4k 1.6×	337 0.7×	178	4.9k
Jinshui Wang China	33	1.8k 1.0×	1.2k 1.0×	1.4k 1.5×	1.1k 1.3×	498 1.0×	135	4.5k
Muhammad Faisal Manzoor China	39	1.9k 1.0×	667 0.6×	813 0.8×	902 1.1×	626 1.3×	147	4.3k
Chee‐Yuen Gan Malaysia	40	1.7k 0.9×	2.0k 1.7×	662 0.7×	753 0.9×	268 0.5×	142	4.6k
Ana Raquel Madureira Portugal	34	1.8k 1.0×	1.2k 1.0×	733 0.8×	461 0.5×	436 0.9×	106	3.9k
Dan Chen China	40	1.5k 0.8×	2.1k 1.8×	752 0.8×	1.2k 1.4×	514 1.0×	193	5.9k
Chi‐Fai Chau Taiwan	34	1.7k 0.9×	756 0.6×	1.4k 1.5×	986 1.2×	477 1.0×	85	4.0k
Vikas Kumar India	34	1.7k 0.9×	848 0.7×	1.1k 1.1×	1.2k 1.4×	544 1.1×	184	4.1k
Xinchun Shen China	35	1.4k 0.7×	1.2k 1.0×	781 0.8×	708 0.8×	282 0.6×	117	3.8k

Countries citing papers authored by Muhammad Afzaal

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Muhammad Afzaal

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

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Nawaz, Asad, Sana Irshad, Xiaofang Luo, et al.. (2025). Advances in green food processing technologies: Enhancing efficiency, safety, and sustainability. Food Control. 181. 111715–111715.

Usman, Ifrah, et al.. (2025). Phytochemicals in plant food waste: Innovative insight and implications. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research. 20. 101779–101779. 1 indexed citations

Faisal, Zargham, et al.. (2024). Exploring the multimodal health‐promoting properties of resveratrol: A comprehensive review. Food Science & Nutrition. 12(4). 2240–2258. 23 indexed citations

Faisal, Zargham, Noor Akram, Muhammad Afzaal, et al.. (2024). Algal pigments: Therapeutic potential and food applications. Food Science & Nutrition. 12(10). 6956–6969. 3 indexed citations

Afzaal, Muhammad, et al.. (2024). Antidiabetic medicinal plants from the Chenopodiaceae family: a comprehensive overview. International Journal of Food Properties. 27(1). 194–213. 11 indexed citations

Akram, Noor, et al.. (2024). Bovine colostrum: Therapeutic potential and clinical evidence. International Dairy Journal. 157. 105996–105996. 4 indexed citations

Afzaal, Muhammad, et al.. (2023). Functional exploration of taro starch (Colocasia esculenta) supplemented yogurt. Food Science & Nutrition. 11(6). 2697–2707. 6 indexed citations

Imran, Ali, Fakhar Islam, Muhammad Afzaal, et al.. (2023). Functional profile and encapsulating properties of Colocasia esculenta (Taro). Food Science & Nutrition. 11(6). 2440–2449. 13 indexed citations

Niaz, Bushra, et al.. (2023). Exploring the potential of aloe vera gel-based coating for shelf life extension and quality preservation of tomato. International Journal of Food Properties. 26(2). 2909–2923. 15 indexed citations

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Afzaal, Muhammad, et al.. (2023). Effects of prepartum melatonin treatment and suckling on postpartum reproductive performance of Beetal goats under subtropical conditions. Small Ruminant Research. 221. 106936–106936.

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Islam, Fakhar, Muhammad Afzaal, Anamika Chauhan, et al.. (2023). Green Energy Process "Ozonation" and Food Safety: A Comprehensive Review. Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science Journal. 11(2). 488–503. 3 indexed citations

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Pepe, Francesco V., et al.. (2023). The Influence of Substrate on the Optical Properties of Gold Nanoslits. Journal of Imaging. 9(12). 269–269. 2 indexed citations

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Adeel, Muhammad, Muhammad Afzaal, Farhan Saeed, et al.. (2023). Encapsulation of probiotic bacteria using polyelectrolytes stabilized nanoliposomes for improved viability under hostile conditions. Journal of Food Science. 88(9). 3839–3848. 12 indexed citations

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Imran, Ali, et al.. (2023). A review on extraction technique and immune-boosting properties of Moringa oleifera Lam. International Journal of Food Properties. 26(1). 2493–2508. 4 indexed citations

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Shah, Yasir Abbas, et al.. (2022). Biochemical and nutritional properties of wheat bulgur: A review. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. 46(10). 4 indexed citations

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Shah, Yasir Abbas, et al.. (2022). Industrial applications of taro (Colocasia esculenta) as a novel food ingredient: A review. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. 46(11). 11 indexed citations

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Saeed, Farhan, et al.. (2022). Nutritional composition and functional properties of a fermented product (KOOZH): A review. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. 46(11). 9 indexed citations

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Afzaal, Muhammad, Muhammad Yasin Naz, Muhammad Irfan, et al.. (2022). Gold Nanorods for Doxorubicin Delivery: Numerical Analysis of Electric Field Enhancement, Optical Properties and Drug Loading/Releasing Efficiency. Materials. 15(5). 1764–1764. 11 indexed citations

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Saeed, Farhan, Muhammad Afzaal, Ali Ikram, et al.. (2021). Exploring the amino acid composition and vitamin‐B profile of buckwheat varieties. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. 45(9). 6 indexed citations

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Ahmed, Aftab, Shinawar Waseem Ali, Ali Imran, et al.. (2019). Formulation of date pit oil‐based edible wax coating for extending the storage stability of guava fruit. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. 44(2). 27 indexed citations

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