Rizwan Ashraf

758 total citations · 1 hit paper
39 papers, 495 citations indexed

About

Rizwan Ashraf is a scholar working on Organic Chemistry, Plant Science and Biochemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Rizwan Ashraf has authored 39 papers receiving a total of 495 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Organic Chemistry, 7 papers in Plant Science and 6 papers in Biochemistry. Recurrent topics in Rizwan Ashraf's work include N-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry (8 papers), Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (6 papers) and Synthesis and biological activity (5 papers). Rizwan Ashraf is often cited by papers focused on N-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry (8 papers), Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (6 papers) and Synthesis and biological activity (5 papers). Rizwan Ashraf collaborates with scholars based in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and China. Rizwan Ashraf's co-authors include Muhammad Mushtaq, Sumia Akram, Muhammad Adnan Iqbal, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Muhammad Iqbal, Ahmad Hosseini–Bandegharaei, Basant Lal, Munawar Iqbal, Bushra Sultana and Yasir Jamil and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics and Environmental Research.

In The Last Decade

Rizwan Ashraf

34 papers receiving 481 citations

Hit Papers

Advanced photocatalysis as a viable and sustainable waste... 2024 2026 2025 2024 40 80 120
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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. Advanced photocatalysis as a viable and sustainable wastewater treatment process: A comprehensive review
    2024 121 citations Muhammad Iqbal, Sumia Akram et al. Environmental Research profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Rizwan Ashraf Pakistan 14 165 110 97 63 56 39 495
Omoruyi G. Idemudia South Africa 8 133 0.8× 68 0.6× 63 0.6× 60 1.0× 49 0.9× 22 459
Muhammad Mustaqeem Pakistan 13 150 0.9× 110 1.0× 31 0.3× 55 0.9× 44 0.8× 42 504
Saeid Asadpour Iran 15 111 0.7× 143 1.3× 49 0.5× 59 0.9× 26 0.5× 25 637
S. O. Idris Nigeria 12 167 1.0× 203 1.8× 155 1.6× 26 0.4× 59 1.1× 81 636
Remziye Aysun Kepekçi Türkiye 12 144 0.9× 39 0.4× 110 1.1× 30 0.5× 57 1.0× 33 541
Abu Bakar Siddique Pakistan 18 111 0.7× 405 3.7× 202 2.1× 81 1.3× 41 0.7× 49 764
Maher H. Helal Egypt 13 222 1.3× 189 1.7× 117 1.2× 29 0.5× 26 0.5× 31 562
Zuhal Turgut Türkiye 15 504 3.1× 166 1.5× 67 0.7× 64 1.0× 60 1.1× 42 901
Marianne Nebsen Egypt 15 158 1.0× 124 1.1× 72 0.7× 107 1.7× 18 0.3× 38 736
N.C. Sarada India 15 128 0.8× 178 1.6× 37 0.4× 102 1.6× 38 0.7× 25 647

Countries citing papers authored by Rizwan Ashraf

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Fields of papers citing papers by Rizwan Ashraf

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Rizwan Ashraf

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All Works

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Iqbal, Muhammad, Sumia Akram, Farooq Ahmad, et al.. (2025). Citric Acid–Assisted Extraction of High Methoxy Pectin from Grapefruit Peel and Its Application as Milk Stabilizer. Food and Bioprocess Technology. 18(7). 6134–6150. 1 indexed citations
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Ashraf, Rizwan, Qi‐Pin Qin, Muhammad Adnan Iqbal, et al.. (2025). Synthesis of N-heterocyclic carbene‑selenium complexes modulating apoptosis and autophagy in cancer cells: Probing the interactions with biomolecules and enzymes. Bioorganic Chemistry. 160. 108435–108435. 1 indexed citations
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Ashraf, Rizwan, et al.. (2025). Synthesis, DFT and molecular docking studies of N-Heterocyclic carbene selenium compounds conferring anticancer and antibacterial activity. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 773. 110598–110598. 1 indexed citations
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Ashraf, Rizwan, et al.. (2025). Antimicrobial Effects of Beetroot Extract in Meat Preservation: A Comparative Study in Different Storage Conditions. Benha Journal of Applied Sciences. 10(6). 1–6.
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Fatima, Hina, Muhammad Shahid, Sana Fatima, et al.. (2025). Chemical Fingerprinting, Anti‐Inflammatory, and Antioxidant Potential of Hydroethanolic Extract of Aesculus indica. Food Science & Nutrition. 13(2). e4721–e4721. 1 indexed citations
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Ashraf, Rizwan, Sumia Akram, Mohamed El‐Naggar, et al.. (2024). In vitro and in silico anticancer potential of binuclear silver (I) N-heterocyclic carbene (NHCs) complexes: Investigation of interaction with surfactants. Inorganica Chimica Acta. 571. 122181–122181. 7 indexed citations
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Iqbal, Muhammad, Sumia Akram, Basant Lal, et al.. (2024). Advanced photocatalysis as a viable and sustainable wastewater treatment process: A comprehensive review. Environmental Research. 253. 118947–118947. 121 indexed citations breakdown →
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Ashraf, Rizwan, et al.. (2023). Synthesis, characterization and molecular docking of benz-imidazolium Se-adducts: Antimicrobial and anticancer studies. Journal of Molecular Structure. 1299. 137160–137160. 5 indexed citations
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Javed, Kainat, et al.. (2023). 12 tips for introducing e-portfolios in undergraduate medical and dental curriculums. MedEdPublish. 13. 9–9. 1 indexed citations
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Sharif, Shahzad, Sumia Akram, Gulzar Muhammad, et al.. (2022). A dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction followed by reverse‐phase high‐performance liquid chromatography for QuEChERS determination of chlorogenic acid. Phytochemical Analysis. 34(1). 30–39. 4 indexed citations
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Akram, Sumia, et al.. (2022). Effect of slow-release amylase on extraction of peach peel phenolics and their antioxidant activities. Acta Alimentaria. 51(4). 492–502. 2 indexed citations
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Mushtaq, Muhammad, et al.. (2022). Deep Eutectic Liquids as Tailorable Extraction Solvents: A Review of Opportunities and Challenges. Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry. 54(6). 1634–1660. 23 indexed citations
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Fatima, Hina, Muhammad Shahid, Meredith A. Pung, et al.. (2022). Chemical Fingerprinting, Antioxidant, and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Hydroethanolic Extract of Trigonella foenum-graecum. Antioxidants. 11(2). 364–364. 17 indexed citations
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Akram, Sumia, et al.. (2020). Kinetic model and optimization for enzyme‐assisted hydrodistillation of d‐limonene‐rich essential oil from orange peel. Flavour and Fragrance Journal. 35(5). 561–569. 17 indexed citations
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Huma, Rahila, et al.. (2020). Maceration-Mediated Liquid–Liquid Extraction and Reverse-Phase High-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Based Pragmatic Analysis of Silybins. Journal of Chromatographic Science. 58(8). 779–787. 2 indexed citations
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Ashraf, Rizwan, et al.. (2020). Synthesis of New Organoselenium Compounds: Characterization and Biological Studies. Macedonian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. 39(1). 1–10. 20 indexed citations
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Ashraf, Rizwan, Bushra Sultana, Munawar Iqbal, & Muhammad Mushtaq. (2016). Variation in biochemical and antioxidant attributes of Raphanus sativus in response to foliar application of plant leaf extracts as plant growth regulator. Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology. 14(1). 1–8. 26 indexed citations

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