Muhammad Atif

3.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
48 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

Muhammad Atif is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Molecular Biology and Infectious Diseases. According to data from OpenAlex, Muhammad Atif has authored 48 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Epidemiology, 9 papers in Molecular Biology and 5 papers in Infectious Diseases. Recurrent topics in Muhammad Atif's work include Hepatitis C virus research (3 papers), Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment (3 papers) and Adenosine and Purinergic Signaling (3 papers). Muhammad Atif is often cited by papers focused on Hepatitis C virus research (3 papers), Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment (3 papers) and Adenosine and Purinergic Signaling (3 papers). Muhammad Atif collaborates with scholars based in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Australia. Muhammad Atif's co-authors include Muhammad Imran, Ali Imran, Tanweer Aslam Gondal, Mohammad S. Mubarak, Abdur Rauf, Muhammad Nadeem, Mohammad Ali Shariati, Tareq Abu‐Izneid, Imtiaz Khan and Muhammad Rizwan and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, The Journal of Immunology and Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition.

In The Last Decade

Muhammad Atif

39 papers receiving 1.9k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Luteolin, a flavonoid, as an anticancer agent: A review

2019 713 citations Muhammad Imran, Abdur Rauf et al. profile →
Chemo‐preventive and therapeutic effect of the dietary flavonoid kaempferol: A comprehensive review

2018 256 citations Muhammad Imran, Abdur Rauf 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 Atif Saudi Arabia	13	751	349	268	251	186	48	1.9k
Mohammed A. Alsahli Saudi Arabia	27	676 0.9×	283 0.8×	213 0.8×	247 1.0×	146 0.8×	67	1.9k
Manisha Nigam India	22	973 1.3×	423 1.2×	203 0.8×	231 0.9×	331 1.8×	47	2.6k
Supachai Yodkeeree Thailand	27	869 1.2×	245 0.7×	246 0.9×	238 0.9×	125 0.7×	70	2.0k
Saleh A. Almatroodi Saudi Arabia	29	874 1.2×	327 0.9×	315 1.2×	303 1.2×	166 0.9×	75	2.4k
Rajesh N. Gacche India	29	987 1.3×	316 0.9×	232 0.9×	305 1.2×	166 0.9×	105	2.7k
Saheem Ahmad India	37	1.0k 1.4×	253 0.7×	300 1.1×	191 0.8×	113 0.6×	176	3.8k
Estefanía Burgos‐Morón Spain	17	1.0k 1.4×	399 1.1×	351 1.3×	199 0.8×	250 1.3×	34	2.3k
Harish C. Pal United States	27	907 1.2×	295 0.8×	206 0.8×	294 1.2×	204 1.1×	41	1.9k
Young‐Mi Kim South Korea	26	980 1.3×	465 1.3×	186 0.7×	239 1.0×	100 0.5×	93	1.9k
Violetta Krajka‐Kuźniak Poland	25	1.2k 1.6×	297 0.9×	337 1.3×	218 0.9×	246 1.3×	97	2.3k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Muhammad Atif

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Alanazi, Awadh, et al.. (2025). Advancing the understanding of Naegleria fowleri: Global epidemiology, phylogenetic analysis, and strategies to combat a deadly pathogen. Journal of Infection and Public Health. 18(4). 102690–102690. 8 indexed citations

Abosalif, Khalid Omer Abdalla, et al.. (2025). Toll-Like Receptors in Malaria: Gatekeepers of Innate Immunity and Pathogenesis. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology. 19(2). 766–799.

Naeem, Hammad, Farhan Aslam, Muhammad Shahbaz, et al.. (2025). Recent Perspectives on Meat Consumption and Cancer Proliferation. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. 2025(1). 4 indexed citations

Alsrhani, Abdullah, Muhammad Atif, & Aisha Farhana. (2025). Distinct Circulating Biomarker Profiles Associated with Type 2 Diabetes in a Regional Cohort—A Cross-Sectional Study. Metabolites. 15(12). 776–776.

Rafi, S, et al.. (2024). Hepatoprotective potential of lamivudine through activation of gamma-glutamyltransferase and down-regulation of p53 in HepG2 cells. 25(19). 1 indexed citations

Ejaz, Hasan, Muhammad Usman Qamar, Aisha Farhana, et al.. (2024). The Rising Tide of Antibiotic Resistance: A Study on Extended‐Spectrum Beta‐Lactamase and Carbapenem‐Resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis. 38(10). e25081–e25081. 4 indexed citations

Elderdery, Abozer Y., Hasan Ejaz, Aisha Farhana, et al.. (2024). Genotyping and Characterizing Plasmodium falciparum to Reveal Genetic Diversity and Multiplicity of Infection by Merozoite Surface Proteins 1 and 2 (msp-1 and msp-2) and Glutamate-Rich Protein (glurp) Genes. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease. 9(11). 284–284.

Atif, Muhammad, Abdullah Alsrhani, Farrah Naz, et al.. (2024). Adenosine A2AR in viral immune evasion and therapy: unveiling new avenues for treating COVID-19 and AIDS. Molecular Biology Reports. 51(1). 894–894. 1 indexed citations

Rashid, Ayoub, Muhammad Atif, Muhammad Ikram Ullah, et al.. (2024). Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Doxycycline: Evaluation of Antimicrobial Potential and Organ-specific Toxicity. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 18(4). 2496–2506. 1 indexed citations

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Ullah, Muhammad Ikram, Muhammad Atif, Haiba Kaul, et al.. (2022). Delineating Novel and Known Pathogenic Variants in TYR, OCA2 and HPS-1 Genes in Eight Oculocutaneous Albinism (OCA) Pakistani Families. Genes. 13(3). 503–503. 3 indexed citations

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Elderdery, Abozer Y., et al.. (2022). Molecular Analysis of Xmn1-Polymorphic Site ´5 to Gγ of the β-Globin Gene Cluster in a Saudi Population of Jazan Region in Correlation with Hb F Expression. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2022. 1–6.

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Atif, Muhammad, Abdullah Alsrhani, Farrah Naz, et al.. (2021). Targeting Adenosine Receptors in Neurological Diseases. Cellular Reprogramming. 23(2). 57–72. 14 indexed citations

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Atif, Muhammad, Farrah Naz, Junaid Akhtar, et al.. (2021). From Molecular Pathology of COVID 19 to Nigella Sativum as a Treatment Option: Scientific Based Evidence of Its Myth or Reality. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine. 28(1). 88–95. 1 indexed citations

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Elderdery, Abozer Y., et al.. (2020). Impact of bacterial sepsis on thrombocytes and mortality rate in Sudanese neonates. Rawal Medical Journal. 45(3). 602–606.

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Alzahrani, Badr, et al.. (2020). Determination of Serum Adiponectin Levels in Type 2 Diabetes Patients of the Saudi Population in the Al-Jouf Region. 27(3). 257–262. 2 indexed citations

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Sharif, Mian Kamran, Masood Sadiq Butt, Abdur Rauf, et al.. (2019). Legumes and leafy vegetables based multi-mix pakoras to alleviate iron and protein deficiency among school aged children. Biocell. 43(1). 2 indexed citations

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Atif, Muhammad, Sana Arshad, Fayyaz Ahmad, et al.. (2017). Diabetes and Hepatitis C: Two sides of a coin. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4 indexed citations

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Imran, Muhammad, Muhsin Jamal, Fayyaz Ahmed, et al.. (2017). Hepatitis B and C Virus Infections Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected People Who Inject Drugs in Lahore, Pakistan. Viral Immunology. 30(5). 366–370. 11 indexed citations

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Atif, Muhammad, et al.. (2016). Prevalence of HBsAg and HCV Infection in Pregnant Females of Lahore. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR). 5(8). 702–704. 1 indexed citations

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Imran, Muhammad, Mamoona Noreen, Fayyaz Ahmed, et al.. (2016). Oncogenic Role of Tumor Viruses in Humans. Viral Immunology. 30(1). 20–27. 77 indexed citations

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