Muhammad Safiullah Virk

615 total citations · 1 hit paper
27 papers, 413 citations indexed

About

Muhammad Safiullah Virk is a scholar working on Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics and Biotechnology. According to data from OpenAlex, Muhammad Safiullah Virk has authored 27 papers receiving a total of 413 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 17 papers in Food Science, 8 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics and 5 papers in Biotechnology. Recurrent topics in Muhammad Safiullah Virk's work include Proteins in Food Systems (10 papers), Food composition and properties (6 papers) and Microencapsulation and Drying Processes (6 papers). Muhammad Safiullah Virk is often cited by papers focused on Proteins in Food Systems (10 papers), Food composition and properties (6 papers) and Microencapsulation and Drying Processes (6 papers). Muhammad Safiullah Virk collaborates with scholars based in China, Pakistan and Egypt. Muhammad Safiullah Virk's co-authors include Xiaofeng Ren, Hengye Chen, Arif Rashid, Abdur Rehman, John‐Nelson Ekumah, Qiufang Liang, Abdul Qayum, Tabussam Tufail, Aiman Karim and Elham Assadpour and has published in prestigious journals such as Food Chemistry, Molecules and Frontiers in Microbiology.

In The Last Decade

Muhammad Safiullah Virk

25 papers receiving 403 citations

Hit Papers

The Anti-Inflammatory and Curative Exponent of Probiotics... 2024 2026 2025 2024 20 40 60
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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. The Anti-Inflammatory and Curative Exponent of Probiotics: A Comprehensive and Authentic Ingredient for the Sustained Functioning of Major Human Organs
    2024 71 citations Muhammad Safiullah Virk, Yufeng He et al. Nutrients 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 Safiullah Virk China 12 169 85 65 62 51 27 413
Chi Heung Cho South Korea 12 84 0.5× 96 1.1× 92 1.4× 64 1.0× 36 0.7× 30 387
Xuhui Kan China 12 287 1.7× 109 1.3× 65 1.0× 94 1.5× 24 0.5× 18 433
Liting Wan China 14 217 1.3× 92 1.1× 74 1.1× 58 0.9× 20 0.4× 25 391
Milda Keršienė Lithuania 15 288 1.7× 83 1.0× 75 1.2× 132 2.1× 23 0.5× 28 543
Qingzhu Zeng China 12 255 1.5× 105 1.2× 72 1.1× 99 1.6× 35 0.7× 25 487
Enas Mekawi Egypt 8 96 0.6× 43 0.5× 115 1.8× 60 1.0× 25 0.5× 14 342
Letitia Stipkovits New Zealand 11 160 0.9× 69 0.8× 46 0.7× 182 2.9× 28 0.5× 14 346
Hafiz Rehan Nadeem Pakistan 7 174 1.0× 70 0.8× 92 1.4× 106 1.7× 16 0.3× 7 374
Awa Fanny Massounga Bora China 14 470 2.8× 125 1.5× 47 0.7× 230 3.7× 38 0.7× 21 651

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Muhammad Safiullah Virk

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All Works

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Zhong, Mingming, Muhammad Safiullah Virk, Qin Liu, et al.. (2025). Extraction Techniques and Modification Methods for Regulating the Structural and Functional Properties of Oleosome-Associated Proteins: A Review. Foods. 14(22). 3849–3849.
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Tufail, Tabussam, et al.. (2025). Effect of triple-frequency sono-germination and soaking treatments on techno-functional characteristics of barley. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry. 113. 107231–107231. 4 indexed citations
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Zhong, Mingming, Wenjing Zhu, Arif Rashid, et al.. (2025). Advances in Computer Vision and Spectroscopy Techniques for Non-Destructive Quality Assessment of Citrus Fruits: A Comprehensive Review. Foods. 14(3). 386–386. 15 indexed citations
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Tufail, Tabussam, Feng Shao, Muhammad Safiullah Virk, et al.. (2025). Sustainable and contemporary approaches to explore the nutritional and processing perspectives of buckwheat: Current evidence and prospects. Food Bioscience. 67. 106312–106312. 5 indexed citations
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Ekumah, John‐Nelson, Mingming Zhong, Yufan Sun, et al.. (2025). Enhancement of kudzu starch hydrogels with rutin and ferulic acid: An approach to improve cold storage stability, mechanical properties, in vitro digestibility, functional properties and consumer acceptance. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 311(Pt 1). 143709–143709. 3 indexed citations
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Ekumah, John‐Nelson, Selorm Yao‐Say Solomon Adade, Mingming Zhong, et al.. (2025). Nondestructive prediction and classification of gel strength in ethanol-treated kudzu starch gels using near-infrared spectroscopy. Food Chemistry. 476. 143357–143357. 3 indexed citations
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Tufail, Tabussam, Muhammad Safiullah Virk, Jawad Ashraf, et al.. (2024). GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) enrichment and detection methods in cereals: Unlocking sustainable health benefits. Food Chemistry. 464(Pt 3). 141750–141750. 12 indexed citations
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Virk, Muhammad Safiullah, Qiufang Liang, Junxia Wang, et al.. (2024). Enhancing storage, thermal, and gastroprotective viability of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum bilayer encapsulated in ultrasonically prepared gum and protein-based composites. Food Bioscience. 63. 105803–105803. 1 indexed citations
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Tufail, Tabussam, Jin Chen, Muhammad Safiullah Virk, et al.. (2024). Contemporary Views of the Extraction, Health Benefits, and Industrial Integration of Rice Bran Oil: A Prominent Ingredient for Holistic Human Health. Foods. 13(9). 1305–1305. 22 indexed citations
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Virk, Muhammad Safiullah, Yufeng He, Tabussam Tufail, et al.. (2024). The Anti-Inflammatory and Curative Exponent of Probiotics: A Comprehensive and Authentic Ingredient for the Sustained Functioning of Major Human Organs. Nutrients. 16(4). 546–546. 71 indexed citations breakdown →
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Virk, Muhammad Safiullah, Qiufang Liang, Mingming Zhong, et al.. (2024). Enhancing storage and gastroprotective viability of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum encapsulated by sodium caseinate-inulin-soy protein isolates composites carried within carboxymethyl cellulose hydrogel. Food Research International. 187. 114432–114432. 21 indexed citations
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Rehman, Abdur, Seid Mahdi Jafari, Aiman Karim, et al.. (2024). Ultrasonically Prepared Biopolymeric Multifunctional Nanocarriers for Encapsulating Dietary Oils: Recent Developments and Food Applications. Food and Bioprocess Technology. 17(12). 4537–4574. 8 indexed citations
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Rehman, Abdur, Qiufang Liang, Aiman Karim, et al.. (2024). Pickering high internal phase emulsions stabilized by biopolymeric particles: From production to high-performance applications. Food Hydrocolloids. 150. 109751–109751. 51 indexed citations
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Rashid, Arif, Qiufang Liang, Lixin Kang, et al.. (2023). Multi-scale ultrasound induced composite coacervates of whey protein and pullulan polysaccharide on emulsion forming and stabilizing mechanisms. Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces. 234. 113709–113709. 12 indexed citations
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Ekumah, John‐Nelson, Qiufang Liang, Lixin Kang, et al.. (2023). Production of Kudzu Starch Gels with Superior Mechanical and Rheological Properties through Submerged Ethanol Exposure and Implications for In Vitro Digestion. Foods. 12(21). 3992–3992. 8 indexed citations
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Ramzan, Rabia, Muhammad Safiullah Virk, & Fusheng Chen. (2022). The ABCT31 Transporter Regulates the Export System of Phenylacetic Acid as a Side-Chain Precursor of Penicillin G in Monascus ruber M7. Frontiers in Microbiology. 13. 915721–915721. 4 indexed citations
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Virk, Muhammad Safiullah, et al.. (2020). Transfigured Morphology and Ameliorated Production of Six Monascus Pigments by Acetate Species Supplementation in Monascus ruber M7. Microorganisms. 8(1). 81–81. 9 indexed citations
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Imtiaz, Muhammad, Muhammad Adnan Mushtaq, Muhammad Amjad Nawaz, et al.. (2018). Physiological and anthocyanin biosynthesis genes response induced by vanadium stress in mustard genotypes with distinct photosynthetic activity. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology. 62. 20–29. 33 indexed citations

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