Rania Ben Saad

1.8k total citations
76 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

Rania Ben Saad is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Food Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Rania Ben Saad has authored 76 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 38 papers in Plant Science, 31 papers in Molecular Biology and 27 papers in Food Science. Recurrent topics in Rania Ben Saad's work include Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity (24 papers), Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance (17 papers) and Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms (11 papers). Rania Ben Saad is often cited by papers focused on Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity (24 papers), Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance (17 papers) and Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms (11 papers). Rania Ben Saad collaborates with scholars based in Tunisia, Saudi Arabia and Slovakia. Rania Ben Saad's co-authors include Anis Ben Hsouna, Faïçal Brini, Walid Ben Romdhane, Wissem Mnif, Afif Hassairi, Nabil Zouari, Boutheina Ben Akacha, Emmanuel Guiderdoni, Miroslava Kačániová and Stefanıa Garzoli and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, International Journal of Molecular Sciences and Molecules.

In The Last Decade

Rania Ben Saad

73 papers receiving 1.4k citations

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Rania Ben Saad Tunisia	22	759	527	321	134	105	76	1.4k
Milena Stránská Czechia	22	745 1.0×	450 0.9×	317 1.0×	50 0.4×	80 0.8×	55	1.4k
Paola Tedeschi Italy	22	419 0.6×	295 0.6×	353 1.1×	259 1.9×	50 0.5×	56	1.1k
H Naghdi Badi Iran	22	1.2k 1.6×	634 1.2×	590 1.8×	256 1.9×	114 1.1×	138	2.0k
Sami Fattouch Tunisia	22	592 0.8×	402 0.8×	487 1.5×	388 2.9×	76 0.7×	83	1.5k
Mohamed Trigui Tunisia	21	676 0.9×	324 0.6×	437 1.4×	225 1.7×	127 1.2×	54	1.4k
Hsien‐Jung Chen Taiwan	22	759 1.0×	814 1.5×	285 0.9×	221 1.6×	56 0.5×	61	1.6k
Tsun‐Thai Chai Malaysia	24	525 0.7×	1.0k 1.9×	347 1.1×	183 1.4×	96 0.9×	86	1.8k
Anita Rani India	20	1.1k 1.4×	327 0.6×	360 1.1×	142 1.1×	46 0.4×	107	1.6k
Remigius Chizzola Austria	20	586 0.8×	333 0.6×	551 1.7×	145 1.1×	126 1.2×	67	1.3k
Łukasz Pecio Poland	26	773 1.0×	705 1.3×	439 1.4×	500 3.7×	119 1.1×	93	1.9k

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Romdhane, Walid Ben, Alina Wiszniewska, Narjes Baazaoui, et al.. (2025). Functional Analysis of Durum Wheat GASA1 Protein as a Biotechnological Alternative Against Plant Fungal Pathogens and a Positive Regulator of Biotic Stress Defense. Plants. 14(1). 112–112.

Kačániová, Miroslava, Milena Vukić, Nenad Vuković, et al.. (2025). Chemical composition, antimicrobial, antibiofilm and insecticidal enhancing of Eucalyptus citriodora essential oil and its potential to shelf-life extension of pumpkin after inoculation of Salmonella enterica. Food Control. 172. 111152–111152. 5 indexed citations

Romdhane, Walid Ben, Alina Wiszniewska, Narjes Baazaoui, et al.. (2025). Genome-Wide Identification of the Defensin Gene Family in Triticum durum and Assessment of Its Response to Environmental Stresses. Biology. 14(4). 404–404. 1 indexed citations

Serio, Annalisa, Francesca Maggio, Anis Ben Hsouna, et al.. (2024). Exploring the Metabolome and Antimicrobial Properties of Capsicum annuum L. (Baklouti and Paprika) Dried Powders from Tunisia. Molecules. 29(22). 5236–5236. 2 indexed citations

Kačániová, Miroslava, Milena Vukić, Natália Čmiková, et al.. (2024). Exploring the Bioactive Potential of Pinus mugo Turra Essential Oil: Volatile Composition, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Antibiofilm and Insecticidal Activities. Flavour and Fragrance Journal. 40(2). 349–364. 1 indexed citations

Hsouna, Anis Ben, Hassiba Chahdoura, Ivana Generalić Mekinić, et al.. (2024). A comprehensive review on traditional uses, chemical composition, pharmacological effects and applications in the food industry of Pelargonium odoratissimum (L.) L'Hér. in comparison to other Pelargonium spp. South African Journal of Botany. 174. 456–467. 1 indexed citations

Kačániová, Miroslava, Stefanıa Garzoli, Anis Ben Hsouna, et al.. (2024). Enhancing Deer Sous Vide Meat Shelf Life and Safety with Eugenia caryophyllus Essential Oil against Salmonella enterica. Foods. 13(16). 2512–2512. 5 indexed citations

Kačániová, Miroslava, Natália Čmiková, Nenad Vuković, et al.. (2024). Citrus limon Essential Oil: Chemical Composition and Selected Biological Properties Focusing on the Antimicrobial (In Vitro, In Situ), Antibiofilm, Insecticidal Activity and Preservative Effect against Salmonella enterica Inoculated in Carrot. Plants. 13(4). 524–524. 26 indexed citations

Terentjeva, Margarita, Zhaojun Ban, Li Li, et al.. (2024). Enhancing Antimicrobial Efficacy of Sandalwood Essential Oil Against Salmonella enterica for Food Preservation. Foods. 13(23). 3919–3919. 2 indexed citations

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Akacha, Boutheina Ben, Miroslava Kačániová, Ivana Generalić Mekinić, et al.. (2024). Sage (Salvia officinalis L.): A botanical marvel with versatile pharmacological properties and sustainable applications in functional foods. South African Journal of Botany. 169. 361–382. 15 indexed citations

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Akacha, Boutheina Ben, Ivana Generalić Mekinić, Rania Ben Saad, et al.. (2024). Enhancing Antibacterial Efficacy: Synergistic Effects of Citrus aurantium Essential Oil Mixtures against Escherichia coli for Food Preservation. Foods. 13(19). 3093–3093. 4 indexed citations

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Akacha, Boutheina Ben, Monika Michalak, Basma Najar, et al.. (2023). Recent Advances in the Incorporation of Polysaccharides with Antioxidant and Antibacterial Functions to Preserve the Quality and Shelf Life of Meat Products. Foods. 12(8). 1647–1647. 32 indexed citations

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Akacha, Boutheina Ben, Stefanıa Garzoli, Rania Ben Saad, et al.. (2023). Biopreservative Effect of the Tunisian Halophyte Lobularia maritima Flavonoid Fraction, Used Alone and in Combination with Linalool in Stored Minced Beef Meat. Metabolites. 13(3). 371–371. 19 indexed citations

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Akacha, Boutheina Ben, Monika Michalak, Ivana Generalić Mekinić, et al.. (2023). Mixture design of α‐pinene, α‐terpineol, and 1,8‐cineole: A multiobjective response followed by chemometric approaches to optimize the antibacterial effect against various bacteria and antioxidant activity. Food Science & Nutrition. 12(1). 574–589. 18 indexed citations

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Hsouna, Anis Ben, Alex Boye, Wissal Dhifi, et al.. (2022). Thiamine Demonstrates Bio-Preservative and Anti-Microbial Effects in Minced Beef Meat Storage and Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-Stimulated RAW 264.7 Macrophages. Animals. 12(13). 1646–1646. 29 indexed citations

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Akacha, Boutheina Ben, Jaroslava Švarc‐Gajić, Khaoula Elhadef, et al.. (2022). The Essential Oil of Tunisian Halophyte Lobularia maritima: A Natural Food Preservative Agent of Ground Beef Meat. Life. 12(10). 1571–1571. 41 indexed citations

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Hsouna, Anis Ben, Monika Michalak, Boutheina Ben Akacha, et al.. (2022). Assessment of the phytochemical composition, antimicrobial activity and anti-inflammatory effects of Lobularia maritima extracts on lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells and their capacity to extend the shelf life of raw minced beef. Journal of Functional Foods. 99. 105327–105327. 17 indexed citations

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Mishra, Avinash, et al.. (2022). Bio-Stimulating Effect of Natural Polysaccharides from Lobularia maritima on Durum Wheat Seedlings: Improved Plant Growth, Salt Stress Tolerance by Modulating Biochemical Responses and Ion Homeostasis. Plants. 11(15). 1991–1991. 21 indexed citations

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Hsouna, Anis Ben, Carmen Sadaka, Marc El Beyrouthy, et al.. (2022). Immunomodulatory effect of Linalool (Lin) against CCl₄‐induced hepatotoxicity and oxidative damage in rats. Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry. 70(1). 469–477. 13 indexed citations

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Hsouna, Anis Ben, Monika Michalak, Wirginia Kukuła‐Koch, et al.. (2022). Evaluation of Halophyte Biopotential as an Unused Natural Resource: The Case of Lobularia maritima. Biomolecules. 12(11). 1583–1583. 18 indexed citations

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