Muhammad Rizwan

44.5k total citations · 18 hit papers
558 papers, 32.7k citations indexed

About

Muhammad Rizwan is a scholar working on Plant Science, Pollution and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Muhammad Rizwan has authored 558 papers receiving a total of 32.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 304 papers in Plant Science, 187 papers in Pollution and 70 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Muhammad Rizwan's work include Heavy metals in environment (177 papers), Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance (171 papers) and Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects (86 papers). Muhammad Rizwan is often cited by papers focused on Heavy metals in environment (177 papers), Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance (171 papers) and Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects (86 papers). Muhammad Rizwan collaborates with scholars based in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and China. Muhammad Rizwan's co-authors include Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Zia‐ur‐Rehman, Muhammad Farooq Qayyum, Muhammad Adrees, Yong Sik Ok, Mujahid Farid, Muhammad Ibrahim, Afzal Hussain, Farhat Abbas and Muhammad Bilal Shakoor and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews and The Science of The Total Environment.

In The Last Decade

Muhammad Rizwan

536 papers receiving 32.2k citations

Hit Papers

Zinc and iron oxide nanoparticles improved the plant grow... 2014 2026 2018 2022 2018 2015 2015 2016 2016 200 400 600
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  1. Zinc and iron oxide nanoparticles improved the plant growth and reduced the oxidative stress and cadmium concentration in wheat
    2018 641 citations Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali et al. Chemosphere profile →
  2. Mechanisms of silicon-mediated alleviation of heavy metal toxicity in plants: A review
    2015 636 citations Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Rizwan et al. profile →
  3. The effect of excess copper on growth and physiology of important food crops: a review
    2015 596 citations Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Rizwan et al. Environmental Science and Pollution Research profile →
  4. Cadmium stress in rice: toxic effects, tolerance mechanisms, and management: a critical review
    2016 582 citations Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali et al. Environmental Science and Pollution Research profile →
  5. Cadmium minimization in wheat: A critical review
    2016 511 citations Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali et al. profile →
  6. Biochar soil amendment on alleviation of drought and salt stress in plants: a critical review
    2017 447 citations Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Rizwan et al. Environmental Science and Pollution Research profile →
  7. Effect of biochar on cadmium bioavailability and uptake in wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) grown in a soil with aged contamination
    2017 409 citations Tahir Abbas, Muhammad Rizwan et al. profile →
  8. A critical review on effects, tolerance mechanisms and management of cadmium in vegetables
    2017 403 citations Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali et al. Chemosphere profile →
  9. Mechanisms of silicon-mediated alleviation of drought and salt stress in plants: a review
    2015 353 citations Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali et al. Environmental Science and Pollution Research profile →
  10. Drinking Water Quality Status and Contamination in Pakistan
    2017 322 citations Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Rizwan et al. profile →
  11. Citric acid assisted phytoremediation of cadmium by Brassica napus L
    2014 299 citations Khalid Mahmood, Muhammad Rizwan et al. profile →
  12. Seed priming with silicon nanoparticles improved the biomass and yield while reduced the oxidative stress and cadmium concentration in wheat grains
    2019 287 citations Afzal Hussain, Muhammad Rizwan et al. Environmental Science and Pollution Research profile →
  13. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria alleviates drought stress in potato in response to suppressive oxidative stress and antioxidant enzymes activities
    2020 270 citations Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Rizwan et al. profile →
  14. Synthesis, characterization and advanced sustainable applications of titanium dioxide nanoparticles: A review
    2021 262 citations Muhammad Atif Irshad, Rab Nawaz et al. profile →
  15. Effects of silicon on heavy metal uptake at the soil-plant interphase: A review
    2021 178 citations Imran Khan, Samrah Afzal Awan et al. profile →
  16. Towards achieving eco-efficiency in top 10 polluted countries: The role of green technology and natural resource rents
    2022 141 citations Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Rizwan et al. profile →
  17. Recent trends and economic significance of modified/functionalized biochars for remediation of environmental pollutants
    2024 70 citations Muhammad Rizwan et al. profile →
  18. Substitution of fishmeal: Highlights of potential plant protein sources for aquaculture sustainability
    2024 55 citations Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Rizwan et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Muhammad Rizwan Pakistan 96 17.7k 11.4k 5.2k 3.3k 3.2k 558 32.7k
Shafaqat Ali Pakistan 99 21.6k 1.2× 11.9k 1.0× 5.7k 1.1× 3.2k 1.0× 2.9k 0.9× 704 37.2k
Enzo Lombi Australia 80 7.9k 0.4× 9.0k 0.8× 3.3k 0.6× 1.1k 0.3× 2.0k 0.6× 285 21.5k
Xiaoe Yang China 82 10.8k 0.6× 10.6k 0.9× 1.0k 0.2× 3.1k 0.9× 1.9k 0.6× 386 23.1k
Zhenli He United States 74 7.7k 0.4× 9.2k 0.8× 1.3k 0.2× 3.3k 1.0× 1.7k 0.5× 439 22.5k
Peter Christie China 91 15.0k 0.8× 11.5k 1.0× 1.4k 0.3× 2.0k 0.6× 2.3k 0.7× 571 36.4k
Q. Lena China 87 6.5k 0.4× 17.4k 1.5× 1.4k 0.3× 5.4k 1.7× 3.1k 1.0× 446 31.7k
Jörg Rinklebe Germany 114 6.3k 0.4× 20.9k 1.8× 3.7k 0.7× 8.9k 2.7× 5.1k 1.6× 540 44.3k
Muhammad Zia‐ur‐Rehman Pakistan 61 7.8k 0.4× 6.3k 0.5× 2.9k 0.6× 1.2k 0.4× 1.8k 0.6× 204 14.4k
Muhammad Shahid Pakistan 70 5.6k 0.3× 8.1k 0.7× 1.6k 0.3× 3.0k 0.9× 1.3k 0.4× 290 17.4k
Qixing Zhou China 86 3.9k 0.2× 10.6k 0.9× 5.3k 1.0× 2.6k 0.8× 890 0.3× 366 23.9k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Muhammad Rizwan

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All Works

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Laghari, Azhar Ali, Akash Kumar, Muhammad Rizwan, et al.. (2025). Co-gasification of sewage sludge derived hydrochar and coal: Implications for syngas production and ash content. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 161. 150682–150682. 2 indexed citations
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Habiba, Ume, Shafaqat Ali, Farhan Hafeez, et al.. (2025). Morpho-Physiological Responses of Maize Cultivars Exposed to Chromium Stress. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 21(1).
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Rizwan, Muhammad, Yueqin Song, Jiang Peng, et al.. (2025). Exploring the synergistic effect of NaOH/NaClO absorbent in a novel wet FGD scrubber to control SOx/NOx emissions. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 197(2). 170–170. 2 indexed citations
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Muhammad, Haji, Muhammad Ijaz, Abdul Sattar, et al.. (2025). Synergistic effects of PGPRs and fertilizer amendments on improving the yield and productivity of Canola (Brassica napus L.). BMC Plant Biology. 25(1). 50–50. 2 indexed citations
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Ahmed, Temoor, Muhammad Noman, Yanlai Yao, et al.. (2024). Modulation of rhizosphere microbial community and metabolites by bio-functionalized nanoscale silicon oxide alleviates cadmium-induced phytotoxicity in bayberry plants. The Science of The Total Environment. 933. 173068–173068. 14 indexed citations
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Hamoud, Yousef Alhaj, Muhammad Zia‐ur‐Rehman, Muhammad Usman, et al.. (2024). Comparative effects of micron-sized silicon sources and Si nanoparticles on growth, defense system and cadmium accumulation in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivated in Cd contaminated soil. Environmental Technology & Innovation. 36. 103855–103855. 2 indexed citations
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Khan, Imran, Samrah Afzal Awan, Muhammad Rizwan, et al.. (2024). Silicon nanoparticles improved the osmolyte production, antioxidant defense system, and phytohormone regulation in Elymus sibiricus (L.) under drought and salt stress. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 31(6). 8985–8999. 12 indexed citations
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Zia‐ur‐Rehman, Muhammad, Manar Fawzi Bani Mfarrej, Muhammad Usman, et al.. (2023). Exogenous application of low and high molecular weight organic acids differentially affected the uptake of cadmium in wheat-rice cropping system in alkaline calcareous soil. Environmental Pollution. 329. 121682–121682. 21 indexed citations
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Alotaibi, Modhi O., Adel M. Ghoneim, Muhammad Atif Irshad, et al.. (2023). Effect of green synthesized cerium oxide nanoparticles on fungal disease of wheat plants: A field study. Chemosphere. 339. 139731–139731. 30 indexed citations
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Saleem, Muhammad Hamzah, Manar Fawzi Bani Mfarrej, Aishah Alatawi, et al.. (2022). Silicon Enhances Morpho–Physio–Biochemical Responses in Arsenic Stressed Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) by Minimizing Its Uptake. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation. 42(3). 2053–2072. 58 indexed citations
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Parveen, Aasma, Sunny Ahmar, Muhammad Kamran, et al.. (2021). Abscisic acid signaling reduced transpiration flow, regulated Na + ion homeostasis and antioxidant enzyme activities to induce salinity tolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedlings. Environmental Technology & Innovation. 24. 101808–101808. 43 indexed citations
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Iqbal, Muhammad Mohsin, Muhammad Imran, Babar Ali, et al.. (2020). Nanocomposites of sedimentary material with ZnO and magnetite for the effective sequestration of arsenic from aqueous systems: Reusability, modeling and kinetics. Environmental Technology & Innovation. 21. 101298–101298. 19 indexed citations
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Shahid, Munazzam Jawad, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Afzal, et al.. (2020). Role of Microorganisms in the Remediation of Wastewater in Floating Treatment Wetlands: A Review. Sustainability. 12(14). 5559–5559. 94 indexed citations
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El‐Naggar, Ali, Sang Soo Lee, Yasser M. Awad, et al.. (2018). Influence of soil properties and feedstocks on biochar potential for carbon mineralization and improvement of infertile soils. Geoderma. 332. 100–108. 242 indexed citations

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