Muhammad Ishfaq

2.7k total citations · 3 hit papers
42 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

Muhammad Ishfaq is a scholar working on Plant Science, Soil Science and Agronomy and Crop Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Muhammad Ishfaq has authored 42 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 35 papers in Plant Science, 12 papers in Soil Science and 10 papers in Agronomy and Crop Science. Recurrent topics in Muhammad Ishfaq's work include Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement (16 papers), Crop Yield and Soil Fertility (9 papers) and Agricultural Science and Fertilization (9 papers). Muhammad Ishfaq is often cited by papers focused on Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement (16 papers), Crop Yield and Soil Fertility (9 papers) and Agricultural Science and Fertilization (9 papers). Muhammad Ishfaq collaborates with scholars based in Pakistan, China and Saudi Arabia. Muhammad Ishfaq's co-authors include Usman Zulfiqar, Saddam Hussain, Muhammad Ahmad, Muhammad Faisal Maqsood, Muhammad Farooq, Nauman Ali, Nadeem Akbar, Muhammad Zohaib Anjum, Mubshar Hussain and Shakeel Ahmad Anjum and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Scientific Reports and Journal of Environmental Management.

In The Last Decade

Muhammad Ishfaq

40 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Hit Papers

Lead toxicity in plants: Impacts and remediation 2019 2026 2021 2023 2019 2022 2023 100 200 300
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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.

  1. Lead toxicity in plants: Impacts and remediation
    2019 388 citations Usman Zulfiqar, Muhammad Farooq et al. Journal of Environmental Management profile →
  2. Cadmium Phytotoxicity, Tolerance, and Advanced Remediation Approaches in Agricultural Soils; A Comprehensive Review
    2022 174 citations Usman Zulfiqar, Saddam Hussain et al. profile →
  3. Chromium toxicity, speciation, and remediation strategies in soil-plant interface: A critical review
    2023 126 citations Usman Zulfiqar, Fasih Ullah Haider et al. profile →

Peers

Muhammad Ishfaq
Muhammad Shoaib Rana China
Farhan Hafeez Pakistan
Muhammad Ahmad Pakistan
Muhammad Faisal Maqsood Pakistan
Aasma Parveen China
Jipeng Luo China
Amir Hossein Khoshgoftarmanesh Iran
Ghulam Hassan Abbasi Pakistan
Andon Vassilev Bulgaria
Bushra Ahmed Alhammad Saudi Arabia
Muhammad Shoaib Rana China
Muhammad Ishfaq
Citations per year, relative to Muhammad Ishfaq Muhammad Ishfaq (= 1×) peers Muhammad Shoaib Rana

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Fields of papers citing papers by Muhammad Ishfaq

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Muhammad Ishfaq

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

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Ishfaq, Muhammad, Usman Zulfiqar, Muhammad Ahmad, et al.. (2025). A Global Perspective on the Biology, Impacts and Management Options of Leptochloa chinensis, a Noxious Weed of Direct-seeded Rice—A Review. Journal of Crop Health. 77(1). 1 indexed citations
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Khan, Zafar Iqbal, Kafeel Ahmad, Mona S. Alwahibi, et al.. (2024). Nickel toxicology testing in alternative specimen from farm ruminants in a urban polluted environment. Journal of King Saud University - Science. 36(11). 103520–103520.
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Zulfiqar, Usman, Saddam Hussain, Muhammad Ahmad, et al.. (2024). Iron biofortification in cereal crops: Recent progress and prospects. Food and Energy Security. 13(4). 13 indexed citations
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Ahmad, Muhammad, Ejaz Ahmad Waraich, Usman Zulfiqar, et al.. (2024). Thiourea improves yield and quality traits of Brassica napus L. by upregulating the antioxidant defense system under high temperature stress. Scientific Reports. 14(1). 12195–12195. 4 indexed citations
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Zulfiqar, Usman, Muhammad Ahmad, Mohammad Valipour, et al.. (2023). Evaluating Optimum Limited Irrigation and Integrated Nutrient Management Strategies for Wheat Growth, Yield and Quality. Hydrology. 10(3). 56–56. 9 indexed citations
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Zulfiqar, Usman, Fasih Ullah Haider, Muhammad Faisal Maqsood, et al.. (2023). Recent Advances in Microbial-Assisted Remediation of Cadmium-Contaminated Soil. Plants. 12(17). 3147–3147. 84 indexed citations
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Ishfaq, Muhammad, et al.. (2022). Genetic engineering for enhanced biological nitrogen fixation in cereal crops. Trends in biotechnology. 41(4). 473–475. 4 indexed citations
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Zulfiqar, Usman, Saddam Hussain, Muhammad Ishfaq, et al.. (2021). Manganese Supply Improves Bread Wheat Productivity, Economic Returns and Grain Biofortification under Conventional and No Tillage Systems. Agriculture. 11(2). 142–142. 25 indexed citations
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Zulfiqar, Usman, Saddam Hussain, Muhammad Ishfaq, et al.. (2020). Zinc-Induced Effects on Productivity, Zinc Use Efficiency, and Grain Biofortification of Bread Wheat under Different Tillage Permutations. Agronomy. 10(10). 1566–1566. 52 indexed citations
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Zulfiqar, Usman, Muhammad Farooq, Saddam Hussain, et al.. (2019). Lead toxicity in plants: Impacts and remediation. Journal of Environmental Management. 250. 109557–109557. 388 indexed citations breakdown →
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Anjum, Shakeel Ahmad, et al.. (2018). WHEAT PRODUCTIVITY WITH INCORPORATION OF MAIZE RESIDUE AND INORGANIC NITROGEN FERTILIZER. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 34(2). 113–119.
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Ishfaq, Muhammad, et al.. (2018). Effectiveness of pesticides against maize stem borer in sahiwal (Punjab, Pakistan). Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies. 6(2). 348–351. 2 indexed citations
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Shakoor, Abdul, et al.. (2018). Evaluating the Optimum Transplanting Time for Different Coarse Rice Genotypes under Semi-Arid Conditions of Faisalabad. Agricultural Sciences. 9(1). 69–77. 2 indexed citations
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Nadeem, Muhammad, Sohail Ahmed, Sajid Mahmood Nadeem, Muhammad Ishfaq, & Muhammad Fiaz. (2014). ASSESSMENT OF INSECTICIDES RESISTANCE IN FIELD POPULATION OF BACTROCERA ZONATA(SAUNDERS) (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE). The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences. 24(1). 172–178. 13 indexed citations
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Nadeem, Sajid Mahmood, et al.. (2014). Effect of storage duration and low temperatures on the developmental stages of Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae).. The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences. 24(5). 1569–1572. 5 indexed citations
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Jaskani, Muhammad Jafar, et al.. (2013). CATEGORIZATION OF BER VARIETIES IN RELATION TO BLOOMING PERIOD, FRUIT SETTING AND HARVESTING TIME. The Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 50(3). 407–413. 5 indexed citations
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Ahmad, Sohail, et al.. (2011). EFFECT OF DIFFERENT ROOTSTOCKS ON VEGETATIVE GROWTH AND CANOPY OF KINNOW MANDARIN PLANTS. 8 indexed citations
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Ishfaq, Muhammad, Asghar Ali, Abdul Khaliq, & Muhammad Yaseen. (2009). Allometry, agronomic traits and yield of autumn planted sunflower hybrids under varying row spacing.. The Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 46(4). 248–257. 7 indexed citations

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