Muhammad Afzal

10.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
513 papers, 6.4k citations indexed

About

Muhammad Afzal is a scholar working on Plant Science, Insect Science and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Muhammad Afzal has authored 513 papers receiving a total of 6.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 205 papers in Plant Science, 111 papers in Insect Science and 67 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Muhammad Afzal's work include Insect-Plant Interactions and Control (78 papers), Insect Pest Control Strategies (53 papers) and Agricultural pest management studies (52 papers). Muhammad Afzal is often cited by papers focused on Insect-Plant Interactions and Control (78 papers), Insect Pest Control Strategies (53 papers) and Agricultural pest management studies (52 papers). Muhammad Afzal collaborates with scholars based in Pakistan, China and Saudi Arabia. Muhammad Afzal's co-authors include Sulman Shafeeq, Oscar P. Kuipers, Philip D. Minor, Muhammad Hamid Bashir, Thomas G. Reichenauer, Sohail Yousaf, Angela Sessitsch, Qaiser M. Khan, Muhammad Hussnain Siddique and Muhammad Arslan and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Bioinformatics and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Muhammad Afzal

477 papers receiving 5.9k 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.

Potential role of phytohormones and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria in abiotic stresses: consequences for changing environment

2014 363 citations Muhammad Afzal et al. profile →
Phytobioactive compounds as therapeutic agents for human diseases: A review

2023 112 citations Muhammad Afzal et al. profile →

Peers

Muhammad Afzal

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Qurban Ali Pakistan

Mohamed E. Abd El‐Hack Egypt

Bin Li China

Sanjay Kumar India

In Ho Kim South Korea

Mohamed T. El‐Saadony Egypt

Arnold M. Saxton United States

Yan Li China

Khaled A. El‐Tarabily United Arab Emirates

James Borneman United States

Qurban Ali Pakistan

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Muhammad Afzal

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20 of 20 papers shown

Afzal, Muhammad, Neetu Agrawal, Waleed Hassan Almalki, et al.. (2025). Harnessing the FOXO-SIRT1 axis: insights into cellular stress, metabolism, and aging. Biogerontology. 26(2). 65–65. 11 indexed citations

Zhang, Xiaoying, et al.. (2025). Citrus-extract synthesized Zn/Ag nanoparticles for sustainable management of rice bacterial leaf blight and soil health. Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture. 12(1).

Hayat, Sumreen, Muhammad Hussnain Siddique, Bilal Aslam, et al.. (2024). Chitosan based coatings and films: A perspective on antimicrobial, antioxidant, and intelligent food packaging. Progress in Organic Coatings. 188. 108235–108235. 41 indexed citations

Thapa, Riya, Ehssan Moglad, Muhammad Afzal, et al.. (2024). The role of sirtuin 1 in ageing and neurodegenerative disease: A molecular perspective. Ageing Research Reviews. 102. 102545–102545. 33 indexed citations

Afzal, Muhammad, Sajid Muhammad, Xiaolin Wang, et al.. (2024). The Effects of Heavy Metal Pollution on Soil Nitrogen Transformation and Rice Volatile Organic Compounds under Different Water Management Practices. Plants. 13(6). 871–871. 8 indexed citations

Rafeeq, Misbahuddin M., Fahad A. Al‐Abbasi, Muhammad Afzal, et al.. (2024). 6-Shogaol Abrogates Parkinson’s Disease in Rotenone-Induced Rodents: Based on In Silico Study and Inhibiting TNF-α/NF-κB/IL-1β/MAO-B. Pharmaceuticals. 17(10). 1348–1348. 3 indexed citations

Ullah, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Afzal, et al.. (2024). The chemical composition and biological activities of plant essential oils against Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection. 131(3). 705–717. 3 indexed citations

Ullah, Muhammad Irfan, et al.. (2023). Diversity of arthropods in citrus orchards of Sargodha, Pakistan: Use of different trapping techniques. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. 43(5). 1797–1809.

Munir, Raheel, Muhammad Yasin, Muhammad Afzal, et al.. (2023). Melatonin alleviated cadmium accumulation and toxicity by modulating phytohormonal balance and antioxidant metabolism in rice. Chemosphere. 346. 140590–140590. 35 indexed citations

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Ullah, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Afzal, Muhammad Arshad, et al.. (2023). Endophytic Colonization by Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae in Maize Plants Affects the Fitness of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Microorganisms. 11(4). 1067–1067. 16 indexed citations

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Bashir, Muhammad Khalid, et al.. (2022). Characterization and Advancement of Microsatellite (SSR) Markers for VariousStresses in Wheat. International Journal of Agriculture and Biosciences. 11(2). 131–138. 17 indexed citations

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Ullah, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Arshad, Sajjad Ali, et al.. (2021). Insecticidal effects of Parthenium hysterophorus and Moringa oleifera leafextracts on digestibility indices and survival of Spodoptera litura(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology.

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Afzal, Muhammad, et al.. (2020). OPTIMIZATION OF SUBSURFACE DRIP LATERAL DEPTHS AND IRRIGATION LEVELS FOR BEST YIELD RESPONSE OF ONION (ALLIUM CEPA L.). The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences. 30(3). 1 indexed citations

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Raza, Abid, et al.. (2020). DIFFERENT IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AFFECT THE YIELD AND WATER USE EFFICIENCYOF KINNOW MANDARIN (CITRUS RETICULATA BLANCO.). The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences. 30(5).

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Tahir, , et al.. (2018). Physiochemical transformation of waste of super phosphate industry into new generation silicate fertilizer and its uses for rice growth under saline environment. Pakistan Journal of Botany. 50(6). 2091–2095. 1 indexed citations

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Afzal, Muhammad, et al.. (2016). GENETIC ASSOCIATION AMONG MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS OF LEPIDIUM DRABA. 2016(1). 1–1. 5 indexed citations

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Hussain, Syed Makhdoom, Muhammad Afzal, Arshad Javid, et al.. (2015). Role of phytase supplementation in improving nutrient digestibility in Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822) fingerlings fed on cottonseed meal based diet. Indian Journal of Fisheries. 62(1). 78–84. 6 indexed citations

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Afzal, Muhammad, Muhammad Hamid Bashir, Abu Bakar Muhammad Raza, & Muhammad Kamran. (2010). Contribution to the fauna of family Phytoseiidae (Acari) from Pakistan.. Pakistan Journal of Zoology. 42(6). 719–723. 1 indexed citations

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Afzal, Muhammad, et al.. (2000). Two new species of the subgenus Phytoseius Ribaga (Phytoseius: Phytoseiidae: Acarina) from Pakistan.. Pakistan Journal of Zoology. 32(3). 251–255. 4 indexed citations

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Afzal, Muhammad, et al.. (1988). Economics of weed control in wheat.. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research. 9(1). 32–36. 4 indexed citations

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