Noreen Zahra

3.4k total citations · 3 hit papers
69 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Noreen Zahra is a scholar working on Plant Science, Agronomy and Crop Science and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Noreen Zahra has authored 69 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 54 papers in Plant Science, 16 papers in Agronomy and Crop Science and 12 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Noreen Zahra's work include Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance (37 papers), Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects (13 papers) and Crop Yield and Soil Fertility (12 papers). Noreen Zahra is often cited by papers focused on Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance (37 papers), Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects (13 papers) and Crop Yield and Soil Fertility (12 papers). Noreen Zahra collaborates with scholars based in Pakistan, China and Saudi Arabia. Noreen Zahra's co-authors include Muhammad Bilal Hafeez, Muhammad Farooq, Kadambot H. M. Siddique, Abdul Wahid, Ali Raza, Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Kanval Shaukat, Abdul Rehman, Madiha Habib and Aman Ullah and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Scientific Reports and Frontiers in Plant Science.

In The Last Decade

Noreen Zahra

68 papers receiving 1.9k citations

Hit Papers

Regulation of photosynthesis under salt stress and associ... 2022 2026 2023 2024 2022 2022 2024 50 100 150 200
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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. Regulation of photosynthesis under salt stress and associated tolerance mechanisms
    2022 226 citations Noreen Zahra, Muhammad Bilal Hafeez et al. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry profile →
  2. Diverse Physiological Roles of Flavonoids in Plant Environmental Stress Responses and Tolerance
    2022 212 citations Aida Shomali, Susmita Das et al. Plants profile →
  3. Recent Advances in Plant Drought Tolerance
    2024 37 citations Muhammad Farooq, Abdul Wahid 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
Noreen Zahra Pakistan 25 1.5k 293 194 183 138 69 2.0k
Muhammad Ahsan Altaf China 29 1.8k 1.2× 401 1.4× 109 0.6× 153 0.8× 100 0.7× 73 2.3k
Kamel Hessini Tunisia 29 1.9k 1.3× 369 1.3× 132 0.7× 151 0.8× 226 1.6× 85 2.4k
Md. Tahjib‐Ul‐Arif Bangladesh 28 1.9k 1.3× 390 1.3× 121 0.6× 85 0.5× 132 1.0× 61 2.2k
Muhammad Imran South Korea 30 2.3k 1.5× 468 1.6× 102 0.5× 204 1.1× 97 0.7× 89 2.7k
Pedro García‐Caparrós Spain 19 1.6k 1.0× 364 1.2× 90 0.5× 106 0.6× 187 1.4× 105 2.1k
Muhammad Azher Nawaz China 28 2.7k 1.7× 616 2.1× 149 0.8× 144 0.8× 126 0.9× 66 3.1k
Md. Mahabub Alam Bangladesh 21 2.3k 1.5× 508 1.7× 90 0.5× 210 1.1× 109 0.8× 38 2.7k
Arif Shafi Wani India 16 2.5k 1.6× 606 2.1× 122 0.6× 257 1.4× 112 0.8× 21 2.9k
Iskren Sergiev Bulgaria 14 2.0k 1.3× 542 1.8× 107 0.6× 187 1.0× 91 0.7× 63 2.4k
Sayed Mohammad Mohsin Bangladesh 15 2.2k 1.5× 598 2.0× 94 0.5× 212 1.2× 122 0.9× 28 2.7k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

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Hussain, Sadam, et al.. (2025). Mitigating Cd stress in alfalfa: the role of melatonin and nano-calcium oxide in enhancing photosynthesis and antioxidant defense. BMC Plant Biology. 25(1). 1099–1099. 2 indexed citations
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Zahra, Noreen, Muhammad Aslam, Tanveer Hussain, et al.. (2024). Understanding the role of magnetic (Fe3O4) nanoparticle to mitigate cadmium stress in radish (Raphanus sativus L.). Botanical studies. 65(1). 20–20. 3 indexed citations
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Zahra, Noreen, Abida Kausar, Pankaj Sharma, Saikh Mohammad Wabaidur, & Azamal Husen. (2024). Serotonin application to Guizotia abyssinica improves growth, physiological functions, antioxidant system and alleviates the deleterious effects induced by salt stress. Plant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology. 158(5). 1006–1014. 1 indexed citations
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Zahra, Noreen, Salman Alamery, Madiha Rashid, et al.. (2024). Effects of biochar on growth and yield of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under salt stress. Scientific Reports. 14(1). 20024–20024. 17 indexed citations
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Zahra, Noreen, Muhammad Aslam, Anis Ali Shah, et al.. (2024). Effects of SNP, MgSO4, and MgO-NPs foliar application on Spinacia oleracea L. growth and physio-biochemical responses under cadmium stress. Scientific Reports. 14(1). 26687–26687. 4 indexed citations
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Kausar, Abida, et al.. (2023). Modulation of growth and biochemical responses in spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) through foliar application of some amino acids under drought conditions. South African Journal of Botany. 158. 243–253. 12 indexed citations
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Zahra, Noreen, Muhammad Bilal Hafeez, Abida Kausar, et al.. (2023). Plant photosynthetic responses under drought stress: Effects and management. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science. 209(5). 651–672. 61 indexed citations
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Zahra, Noreen, et al.. (2023). Harnessing the role of genes involved in plant architectural changes. Plant Growth Regulation. 101(1). 15–34. 1 indexed citations
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Hafeez, Muhammad Bilal, Noreen Zahra, Abida Kausar, et al.. (2023). Influence of heat stress during grain development on the wheat grain yield, quality, and composition. Journal of soil science and plant nutrition. 6 indexed citations
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Kausar, Abida, et al.. (2023). The Ability of Some Aquatic and Terrestrial Plants to Purify Domestic Wastewater. Phyton. 92(8). 2245–2260. 2 indexed citations
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Kausar, Abida, Sadam Hussain, Sadam Hussain, et al.. (2023). Zinc oxide nanoparticles as potential hallmarks for enhancing drought stress tolerance in wheat seedlings. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 195. 341–350. 55 indexed citations
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Shomali, Aida, Susmita Das, Namira Arif, et al.. (2022). Diverse Physiological Roles of Flavonoids in Plant Environmental Stress Responses and Tolerance. Plants. 11(22). 3158–3158. 212 indexed citations breakdown →
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Hafeez, Muhammad Bilal, Shahbaz Khan, Danish Ibrar, et al.. (2021). Application of Zinc and Iron-Based Fertilizers Improves the Growth Attributes, Productivity, and Grain Quality of Two Wheat (Triticum aestivum) Cultivars. Frontiers in Nutrition. 8. 779595–779595. 24 indexed citations
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Shaukat, Kanval, Abdul Wahid, Noreen Zahra, & Shahzad Maqsood Ahmed Basra. (2020). Metabolites Adjustment is Crucial to Cross-Locational Adaptability of Lemongrass Populations from Quetta and Faisalabad: Evidence from Reciprocal Swap Study. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 24(6). 1855–1866. 1 indexed citations
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Zahra, Noreen, Muhammad Ashraf, & Nudrat Aisha Akram. (2012). Salt-induced regulation of photosynthetic capacity and ion accumulation in some genetically diverse cultivars of radish (Raphanus sativus L.). SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 11 indexed citations
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Zahra, Noreen & Muhammad Ashraf. (2008). INTER AND INTRA SPECIFIC VARIATION FOR SALT TOLERANCE IN TURNIP (BRASSICA RAPA L.) AND RADISH (RAPHANUS SATIVUS L.) AT THE INITIAL GROWTH STAGES. Pakistan Journal of Botany. 5 indexed citations
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Zahra, Noreen, Muhammad Ashraf, & Mahmood-ul-Hassan. (2007). INTER-ACCESSIONAL VARIATION FOR SALT TOLERANCE IN PEA (PISUM SATIVUM L.) AT GERMINATION AND SCREENING STAGE. Pakistan Journal of Botany. 29 indexed citations

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