Muhammad Sohail Afzal

8.1k total citations
115 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Muhammad Sohail Afzal is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases and Hepatology. According to data from OpenAlex, Muhammad Sohail Afzal has authored 115 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 33 papers in Epidemiology, 29 papers in Infectious Diseases and 29 papers in Hepatology. Recurrent topics in Muhammad Sohail Afzal's work include Hepatitis C virus research (25 papers), Hepatitis B Virus Studies (23 papers) and Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment (18 papers). Muhammad Sohail Afzal is often cited by papers focused on Hepatitis C virus research (25 papers), Hepatitis B Virus Studies (23 papers) and Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment (18 papers). Muhammad Sohail Afzal collaborates with scholars based in Pakistan, Türkiye and China. Muhammad Sohail Afzal's co-authors include Haroon Ahmed, Sami Şimşek, Aisha Khan, Sadia Anjum, Muhammad Arif Nadeem Saqib, Usman Ayub Awan, Muhammad Qasim, Michael Lawrence, J. Kenrick and Yasir Waheed and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, The Journal of Infectious Diseases and RSC Advances.

In The Last Decade

Muhammad Sohail Afzal

107 papers receiving 1.2k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Muhammad Sohail Afzal Pakistan 18 330 255 250 175 162 115 1.2k
Andrea K. Boggild Canada 25 364 1.1× 667 2.6× 121 0.5× 442 2.5× 58 0.4× 121 2.0k
Balasubramanian Ganesh India 26 311 0.9× 1.2k 4.6× 143 0.6× 172 1.0× 40 0.2× 75 2.0k
A. Mahé France 21 275 0.8× 343 1.3× 90 0.4× 28 0.2× 195 1.2× 64 1.3k
Mini P. Singh India 20 376 1.1× 583 2.3× 165 0.7× 50 0.3× 35 0.2× 126 1.5k
C. Rapp France 18 289 0.9× 508 2.0× 75 0.3× 158 0.9× 171 1.1× 91 1.4k
Hajime Kamiya Japan 20 813 2.5× 433 1.7× 89 0.4× 162 0.9× 56 0.3× 110 1.5k
J Giron Spain 21 768 2.3× 512 2.0× 283 1.1× 209 1.2× 116 0.7× 61 1.7k
José Hernández‐Quero Spain 21 473 1.4× 569 2.2× 136 0.5× 71 0.4× 49 0.3× 98 1.4k
Gilles Delage Canada 27 842 2.6× 611 2.4× 318 1.3× 70 0.4× 32 0.2× 114 2.2k
Nino Romano Italy 19 491 1.5× 390 1.5× 90 0.4× 128 0.7× 87 0.5× 74 1.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Muhammad Sohail Afzal

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Fields of papers citing papers by Muhammad Sohail Afzal

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Muhammad Sohail Afzal

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Javed, Muhammad Ammar, Baber Ali, Sikander Ali, et al.. (2024). Biosynthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles from Cedrela toona leaf extracts: An exploration into their antibacterial, anticancer, and antioxidant potential. Green Processing and Synthesis. 13(1). 1 indexed citations
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Zafar, Asma, Liangcai Peng, Yanting Wang, et al.. (2023). Enzymatic hydrolysis of low temperature alkali pretreated wheat straw using immobilized β-xylanase nanoparticles. RSC Advances. 13(2). 1434–1445. 14 indexed citations
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Ahmed, Haroon, et al.. (2023). Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to neglected tropical diseases (schistosomiasis and fascioliasis) of public health importance: A cross-sectional study. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 10. 1088981–1088981. 3 indexed citations
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Afzal, Muhammad Sohail, et al.. (2023). A Meta-Analysis on Predictors of Mortality Among Patients Hospitalized for Acute Exacerbation of Asthma. Cureus. 15(2). e35225–e35225. 1 indexed citations
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Khan, Mobushir Riaz, Muhammad Sohail Afzal, Sami Şimşek, et al.. (2022). Prevalence of Fascioliasis in Livestock and Humans in Pakistan: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease. 7(7). 126–126. 9 indexed citations
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Awan, Usman Ayub, et al.. (2022). Epidemiology of Toxoplasmosis among the Pakistani Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Pathogens. 11(6). 675–675. 5 indexed citations
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Ahmed, Haroon, et al.. (2021). Detection of Anti-Echinococcus granulosus Antibodies in Humans: An Update from Pakistan. Pathogens. 11(1). 29–29. 6 indexed citations
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Awan, Usman Ayub, et al.. (2021). COVID-19 and emergence of antimicrobial resistance: A most neglected aspect of health emergency in Pakistan. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome Clinical Research & Reviews. 15(4). 102179–102179. 3 indexed citations
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Khan, Aisha, Gérald Umhang, Franck Boué, et al.. (2021). Investigation of Echinococcus multilocularis in foxes and dogs in Pakistan by detection of copro-DNA. Parasitology Research. 120(2). 731–737. 11 indexed citations
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Khan, Aisha, Haroon Ahmed, Sami Şimşek, et al.. (2021). Haplotype comparisons of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato via mitochondrial gene sequences (co1, cytb, nadh1) among Pakistan and its neighbouring countries. Parasitology. 148(9). 1019–1029. 1 indexed citations
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Khan, Aisha, Sami Şimşek, Ayesha Habib, et al.. (2020). Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL): A Cross-Sectional Community Based Survey on Knowledge, Attitude and Practices in a Highly Endemic Area of Waziristan (KPK Province), Pakistan. Acta Tropica. 213. 105746–105746. 18 indexed citations
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Khan, Aisha, Sami Şimşek, Shahid Waseem, et al.. (2020). Epidemiological and pathological characteristics of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis from Baluchistan Province of Pakistan. Parasitology. 148(5). 591–597. 11 indexed citations
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Munir, Rimsha, et al.. (2019). Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Genotypes in Pakistan: Current Scenario and Review of Literature. Viral Immunology. 32(9). 402–413. 28 indexed citations
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Zafar, Ayesha, et al.. (2018). Prevalence and Treatment of Untypable HCV Variants in Different Districts of Punjab, Pakistan. Viral Immunology. 31(6). 426–432. 5 indexed citations
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Ahmed, Haroon, Irfan Mustafa, Mobushir Riaz Khan, et al.. (2017). Impact of epidemiological factors on the prevalence, intensity and distribution of ectoparasites in pigeons. Journal of Parasitic Diseases. 41(4). 1074–1081. 6 indexed citations
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Afzal, Muhammad Sohail. (2017). Hepatitis C Virus and Interferon-Free Antiviral Therapeutics Revolution: Implications for Pakistan. Viral Immunology. 30(4). 252–257. 14 indexed citations
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Afzal, Muhammad Sohail, Sadia Anjum, Zia-ur-Rehman Farooqi, et al.. (2012). Influence of IL-10 polymorphism on the development of coronary artery disease in Pakistan. Asian Biomedicine. 6(2). 159–165. 7 indexed citations
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Afzal, Muhammad Sohail, et al.. (2012). Association of interleukin-10 polymorphism and malarial susceptibility in Pakistani population. Asian Biomedicine. 6(3). 337–342. 1 indexed citations
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Waheed, Yasir, et al.. (2012). Development of Global Consensus Sequence and Analysis of Highly Conserved Domains of HCV NS5B Protein. [10.5812/hepatmon.6142]. Hepatitis Monthly. 12(9). e6142–e6142. 32 indexed citations
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Safi, Sher Zaman, Muhammad Sohail Afzal, Yasir Waheed, et al.. (2011). Seroprevalence of hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency viruses in blood donors of northwestern Pakistan. Asian Biomedicine. 5(3). 389–392. 8 indexed citations

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