Nabil Zouari

4.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
146 papers, 3.3k citations indexed

About

Nabil Zouari is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Pollution and Insect Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Nabil Zouari has authored 146 papers receiving a total of 3.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 39 papers in Molecular Biology, 24 papers in Pollution and 24 papers in Insect Science. Recurrent topics in Nabil Zouari's work include Insect Resistance and Genetics (31 papers), Insect and Pesticide Research (19 papers) and Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants (15 papers). Nabil Zouari is often cited by papers focused on Insect Resistance and Genetics (31 papers), Insect and Pesticide Research (19 papers) and Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants (15 papers). Nabil Zouari collaborates with scholars based in Qatar, Tunisia and United States. Nabil Zouari's co-authors include Mohammad A. Al‐Ghouti, Samir Jaoua, Iman Saleh, Mohammad Y. Ashfaq, Zulfa Ali Al Disi, Slim Tounsi, Dhouha Ghribi, Hazim Qiblawey, Radhouane Ellouz and Mohammed H. Abu‐Dieyeh and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and The Science of The Total Environment.

In The Last Decade

Nabil Zouari

135 papers receiving 3.2k 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.

Removal of pesticides from water and wastewater: Chemical, physical and biological treatment approaches

2020 497 citations Nabil Zouari, Mohammad A. Al‐Ghouti et al. Environmental Technology & Innovation profile →

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Xue Guo China

Leen Bastiaens Belgium

Yunlong Yu China

Daolin Du China

Raj Boopathy United States

Sandhya Mishra China

Marie‐Laure Fardeau France

Anthony G. Hay United States

Yinghua Li China

Xue Guo China

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Nabil Zouari

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

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Al‐Ghouti, Mohammad A., et al.. (2025). Microplastics and their role in the emergence of antibiotic resistance in bacteria as a threat for the environment. Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology. 7. 614–622. 2 indexed citations

Saadaoui, Imen, Mohammad A. Al‐Ghouti, Nabil Zouari, et al.. (2025). Advances in polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) production from renewable waste materials using halophilic microorganisms: A comprehensive review. The Science of The Total Environment. 963. 178452–178452. 13 indexed citations

Zouari, Nabil, et al.. (2025). Lithium ions removal from groundwater using waste-derived date pits modified with manganese oxide and cellulose nanocrystals. Groundwater for Sustainable Development. 31. 101544–101544.

Shabani, Farzin, et al.. (2025). Comprehensive Investigation of Qatar Soil Bacterial Diversity and Its Correlation with Soil Nutrients. Microbiology Research. 16(9). 196–196. 2 indexed citations

Zouari, Nabil, et al.. (2025). Structure-activity relationships of copper-based metal-organic Frameworks: Investigating antibacterial mechanisms against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Figshare. 102(6). 101738–101738.

Zouari, Nabil, et al.. (2024). Efficacy of adsorption processes employing green nanoparticles for bisphenol A decontamination in water: A review. Environmental Nanotechnology Monitoring & Management. 22. 100963–100963. 7 indexed citations

Zouari, Nabil, et al.. (2024). Functionalized cellulose nanocrystals extracted from date pits as agricultural waste for the efficient remediation of molybdenum from groundwater: Performance and mechanistic studies. Groundwater for Sustainable Development. 25. 101134–101134. 4 indexed citations

Disi, Zulfa Ali Al, et al.. (2023). Insights into the interaction between mineral formation and heavy metals immobilization, mediated by Virgibacillus exopolymeric substances. Environmental Technology & Innovation. 33. 103477–103477. 11 indexed citations

Usman, Kamal, Serhiy Souchelnytskyi, Mohammad A. Al‐Ghouti, Nabil Zouari, & Mohammed H. Abu‐Dieyeh. (2022). Proteomic analysis of T. qataranse exposed to lead (Pb) stress reveal new proteins with potential roles in Pb tolerance and detoxification mechanism. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13. 1009756–1009756. 4 indexed citations

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Al‐Ghouti, Mohammad A., et al.. (2020). Potential for native hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria to remediate highly weathered oil-polluted soils in Qatar through self-purification and bioaugmentation in biopiles. Biotechnology Reports. 28. e00543–e00543. 29 indexed citations

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Ashfaq, Mohammad Y., Mohammad A. Al‐Ghouti, Dana A. Da’na, Hazim Qiblawey, & Nabil Zouari. (2019). Investigating the effect of temperature on calcium sulfate scaling of reverse osmosis membranes using FTIR, SEM-EDX and multivariate analysis. The Science of The Total Environment. 703. 134726–134726. 63 indexed citations

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Disi, Zulfa Ali Al, et al.. (2019). Influence of temperature, salinity and Mg2+:Ca2+ ratio on microbially-mediated formation of Mg-rich carbonates by Virgibacillus strains isolated from a sabkha environment. Scientific Reports. 9(1). 19633–19633. 23 indexed citations

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Zouari, Nabil, et al.. (2018). Enquête sur la consommation d’alcool et sa relation avec la recherche de sensations et l’impulsivité chez l’adolescent de la région de Sfax, Tunisie. Revue d Épidémiologie et de Santé Publique. 67(1). 13–20. 5 indexed citations

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Jaoua, Samir, et al.. (2011). Overcoming the production limitations of Photorhabdus temperata ssp. temperata strain K122 bioinsecticides in low-cost medium. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering. 34(8). 1039–1047. 8 indexed citations

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Khedher, Saoussen Ben, Amel Kamoun, Samir Jaoua, & Nabil Zouari. (2011). Improvement of Bacillus thuringiensis bioinsecticide production by sporeless and sporulating strains using response surface methodology. New Biotechnology. 28(6). 705–712. 13 indexed citations

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Zouari, Nabil, et al.. (2010). Aspects culturels dans la dépression masquée par des symptômes psychotiques. L Encéphale. 36(6). 504–509. 3 indexed citations

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Zouari, Nabil, et al.. (2009). Improvement ofBacillus thuringiensisBacteriocin Production Through Culture Conditions Optimization. Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology. 39(4). 400–412. 12 indexed citations

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Hammami, Walid, et al.. (2008). Medium optimization for biomass production and morphology variance overcome of Photorhabdus temperata ssp. temperata strain K122. Process Biochemistry. 43(12). 1338–1344. 12 indexed citations

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Tounsi, Slim, et al.. (2006). Improvement of Bacillus thuringiensis δ-endotoxins Synthesis Yields Through Acquisition of Erythromycin Resistance. Biotechnology Letters. 28(5). 315–319. 3 indexed citations

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Zouari, Nabil, et al.. (2005). Molecular characterization of a novel chitinase from Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 99(4). 945–953. 66 indexed citations

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