Renald Blundell

5.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
59 papers, 3.9k citations indexed

About

Renald Blundell is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Renald Blundell has authored 59 papers receiving a total of 3.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Molecular Biology, 10 papers in Plant Science and 8 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Renald Blundell's work include Fungal Biology and Applications (6 papers), Cancer-related Molecular Pathways (5 papers) and Pluripotent Stem Cells Research (5 papers). Renald Blundell is often cited by papers focused on Fungal Biology and Applications (6 papers), Cancer-related Molecular Pathways (5 papers) and Pluripotent Stem Cells Research (5 papers). Renald Blundell collaborates with scholars based in Malta, Pakistan and United Kingdom. Renald Blundell's co-authors include Emmanuel Sinagra, Ruben Gatt, Vasilis Valdramidis, Rohit Thirumdas, Uday S. Annapure, Kaliramesh Siliveru, Anjineyulu Kothakota, Jamil Ahmad, Imran Khan and Joseph Azzopardi and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Scientific Reports and Trends in Food Science & Technology.

In The Last Decade

Renald Blundell

50 papers receiving 3.8k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

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.

Heavy metal pollution in the environment and their toxicological effects on humans

2020 2.7k citations Emmanuel Sinagra, Renald Blundell et al. Heliyon profile →
Plasma activated water (PAW): Chemistry, physico-chemical properties, applications in food and agriculture

2018 690 citations Renald Blundell, Ruben Gatt et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Renald Blundell Malta	14	1.0k	852	698	554	499	59	3.9k
Dragan Manojlović Serbia	34	754 0.7×	612 0.7×	493 0.7×	367 0.7×	880 1.8×	214	4.3k
Dongli Liang China	43	1.1k 1.1×	1.5k 1.8×	510 0.7×	850 1.5×	459 0.9×	155	6.7k
Qianru Zhang China	37	1.3k 1.3×	917 1.1×	479 0.7×	110 0.2×	534 1.1×	240	5.3k
Yanan Liu China	38	534 0.5×	510 0.6×	1.2k 1.7×	915 1.7×	746 1.5×	193	4.5k
Yongmei Li China	45	2.0k 1.9×	773 0.9×	1.4k 2.1×	110 0.2×	396 0.8×	216	5.6k
Yingying Wang China	27	1.2k 1.2×	495 0.6×	685 1.0×	83 0.1×	200 0.4×	133	3.8k
Kristof Demeestere Belgium	50	2.4k 2.3×	1.6k 1.9×	2.0k 2.8×	190 0.3×	532 1.1×	195	7.8k
Łukasz Chrzanowski Poland	37	1.8k 1.8×	567 0.7×	111 0.2×	306 0.6×	164 0.3×	139	4.0k
Dayi Zhang China	37	1.6k 1.6×	748 0.9×	714 1.0×	52 0.1×	273 0.5×	99	4.4k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Renald Blundell

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Narayan, Sumesh, et al.. (2025). Mycelium-based composites: An updated comprehensive overview. Biotechnology Advances. 79. 108517–108517. 13 indexed citations

Blundell, Renald, et al.. (2025). Glycine receptors: Structure, function, and therapeutic implications. Molecular Aspects of Medicine. 103. 101360–101360. 1 indexed citations

Blundell, Renald, Tomasz M. Karpiński, Jibanjyoti Panda, et al.. (2025). The therapeutic potential of Shiitake Mushrooms (Lentinula edodes). Next research.. 2(3). 100632–100632. 1 indexed citations

Panda, Jibanjyoti, Pinku Chandra Nath, Awdhesh Kumar Mishra, et al.. (2025). Mushroom: an emerging source for next generation meat analogues. Frontiers in Nutrition. 12. 1638121–1638121.

Alotaibi, Badriyah S., Uzma Saleem, Aishah E. Albalawi, et al.. (2024). Chamuangone-enriched rice bran oil ameliorates neurodegeneration in haloperidol-induced Parkinsonian rat model via modulation of neuro-inflammatory mediators and suppression of oxidative stress markers. Italian Journal of Food Science. 36(2). 163–180. 5 indexed citations

Blundell, Renald, et al.. (2024). A comprehensive review of the phytochemicals, health benefits, pharmacological safety and medicinal prospects of Moringa oleifera. Heliyon. 10(6). e27807–e27807. 22 indexed citations

Jiang, Lin, Yong Tang, Maochen Li, et al.. (2024). A review of Mpox: Biological characteristics, epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5(2). 20230112–20230112. 6 indexed citations

Saleem, Uzma, et al.. (2023). Curcuminoids-enriched extract and its cyclodextrin inclusion complexes ameliorates arthritis in complete Freund’s adjuvant-induced arthritic mice via modulation of inflammatory biomarkers and suppression of oxidative stress markers. Inflammopharmacology. 31(6). 3047–3062. 2 indexed citations

Blundell, Renald, et al.. (2023). Exploring euthanasia in Malta: an intersectional analysis of medical, legal, and ethical perspectives. OAR@UM (University of Malta). 5(3). 16–16.

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Blundell, Renald, et al.. (2023). Cerebroprotective effects of Moringa oleifera derivatives extracts against MCAO ischemic stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Heliyon. 9(6). e16622–e16622. 4 indexed citations

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Shah, Muhammad Ajmal, Azhar Rasul, Uzma Saleem, et al.. (2023). Ginsenosides in cancer: Targeting cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. Chemico-Biological Interactions. 382. 110634–110634. 31 indexed citations

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Blundell, Renald, et al.. (2023). A review on the phytochemical composition and health applications of honey. Heliyon. 9(2). e12507–e12507. 49 indexed citations

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Blundell, Renald, et al.. (2022). Deciphering the anti-constipation characteristics of palm dates ( Phoenix dactylifera ): a review. International Journal of Food Properties. 26(1). 65–80. 2 indexed citations

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Fröhling, Antje, Sara Bußler, Julia Durek, et al.. (2021). Aqueous and gaseous plasma applications for the treatment of mung bean seeds. Scientific Reports. 11(1). 19681–19681. 15 indexed citations

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Shah, Muhammad Ajmal, Azhar Rasul, Zunera Chauhdary, et al.. (2020). Neuroprotective Effects of Ellagic Acid in Alzheimer's Disease: Focus on Underlying Molecular Mechanisms of Therapeutic Potential. Current Pharmaceutical Design. 27(34). 3591–3601. 44 indexed citations

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Sinagra, Emmanuel, et al.. (2020). Heavy metal pollution in the environment and their toxicological effects on humans. Heliyon. 6(9). e04691–e04691. 2668 indexed citations breakdown →

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Ahmad, Jamil, Imran Khan, & Renald Blundell. (2019). Moringa oleiferaand glycemic control: A review of current evidence and possible mechanisms. Phytotherapy Research. 33(11). 2841–2848. 31 indexed citations

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Camilleri, Géraldine M. & Renald Blundell. (2009). Pre-invasive cervical disease and cervical carcinoma.. Research Journal of Medical Sciences. 3(1). 4–11.

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Camilleri, Géraldine M. & Renald Blundell. (2009). The Human Papillomaviruses (HPVs) and HPV DNA Testing. OAR@UM (University of Malta). 4(1). 29–36. 2 indexed citations

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Blundell, Renald, David J. Harrison, & Shirley O’Dea. (2004). p21^Waf1/Cip1REGULATES PROLIFERATION AND APOPTOSIS IN AIRWAY EPITHELIAL CELLS AND ALTERNATIVE FORMS HAVE ALTERED BINDING ACTIVITIES. Experimental Lung Research. 30(6). 447–464. 12 indexed citations

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