Saeed Samarghandian

14.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
290 papers, 10.3k citations indexed

About

Saeed Samarghandian is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cancer Research and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Saeed Samarghandian has authored 290 papers receiving a total of 10.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 106 papers in Molecular Biology, 48 papers in Cancer Research and 46 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Saeed Samarghandian's work include MicroRNA in disease regulation (35 papers), Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (29 papers) and Curcumin's Biomedical Applications (28 papers). Saeed Samarghandian is often cited by papers focused on MicroRNA in disease regulation (35 papers), Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (29 papers) and Curcumin's Biomedical Applications (28 papers). Saeed Samarghandian collaborates with scholars based in Iran, United States and Türkiye. Saeed Samarghandian's co-authors include Tahereh Farkhondeh, Fariborz Samini, Milad Ashrafizadeh, Mohsen Azimi–Nezhad, Ali Mohammad Pourbagher‐Shahri, Abasalt Borji, Ali Zarrabi, Zahra Ahmadi, Reza Mohammadinejad and Marjan Talebi and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, International Journal of Molecular Sciences and Neuroscience.

In The Last Decade

Saeed Samarghandian

279 papers receiving 10.1k 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.

Honey and Health: A Review of Recent Clinical Research.

2017 359 citations Saeed Samarghandian, Tahereh Farkhondeh et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Saeed Samarghandian Iran	60	3.9k	1.4k	1.4k	1.3k	1.2k	290	10.3k
Taeg Kyu Kwon South Korea	62	7.3k 1.9×	1.7k 1.2×	1.7k 1.3×	1.2k 0.9×	1.4k 1.1×	398	13.4k
Suowen Xu China	63	5.4k 1.4×	1.3k 0.9×	634 0.5×	1.3k 1.1×	1.1k 0.9×	209	11.9k
Madan M. Chaturvedi United States	31	3.7k 0.9×	1.1k 0.7×	931 0.7×	563 0.4×	803 0.6×	54	8.2k
Dietrich Büsselberg Qatar	54	4.7k 1.2×	1.3k 0.9×	1.6k 1.2×	531 0.4×	810 0.7×	216	11.1k
Tung‐Hu Tsai Taiwan	56	4.6k 1.2×	720 0.5×	1.8k 1.3×	1.4k 1.1×	2.2k 1.8×	395	12.9k
Sahdeo Prasad United States	53	5.4k 1.4×	999 0.7×	1.0k 0.7×	1.0k 0.8×	1.3k 1.1×	108	12.3k
Parames C. Sil India	68	3.9k 1.0×	559 0.4×	771 0.6×	1.5k 1.2×	879 0.7×	220	13.5k
Hun‐Taeg Chung South Korea	65	7.1k 1.8×	916 0.6×	978 0.7×	870 0.7×	1.2k 1.0×	315	14.2k
Marc Diederich Luxembourg	65	6.8k 1.8×	1.2k 0.8×	1.4k 1.0×	377 0.3×	1.9k 1.5×	278	13.0k
Vaqar M. Adhami United States	62	4.4k 1.1×	1.0k 0.7×	1.2k 0.8×	559 0.4×	1.7k 1.4×	122	10.3k

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Farkhondeh, Tahereh, et al.. (2025). A review study on the effect of zinc on oxidative stress-related neurological disorders. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology. 88. 127618–127618. 5 indexed citations

Farkhondeh, Tahereh, et al.. (2025). Protective Effects of Ginsenosides on Drug-induced Cardiotoxicity: A New Therapeutic Approach with Focus on Molecular Mechanisms in Cardio-oncology Field. Current Medicinal Chemistry. 33(10). 1957–1975.

Alemzadeh, Effat, et al.. (2025). The Role of Nrf2 in Glioma: Therapeutic Targeting Strategies. Current Cancer Drug Targets. 25.

Zia, Aliabbas, et al.. (2025). The Role of Immunosenescence and Inflammaging in the Susceptibility of Older Adults to SARS-CoV-2 Infection. Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology. 26. 1 indexed citations

Samarghandian, Saeed, et al.. (2024). Effects of intrathecal dexmedetomidine vs. magnesium sulfate on post-operative shivering for cesarean delivery: A double-blind randomized clinical trial. Perioperative Care and Operating Room Management. 38. 100450–100450. 1 indexed citations

Farkhondeh, Tahereh, et al.. (2024). A Systematic Study on the Impact of Blueberry Supplementation on Metabolic Syndrome Components. Current Nutrition & Food Science. 21(3). 333–340.

Nazari, Ahmad, et al.. (2024). Astaxanthin is a Novel Candidate for Glioblastoma Treatment? A Review. Current Medicinal Chemistry. 32(29). 6231–6245. 3 indexed citations

Farkhondeh, Tahereh, et al.. (2024). Beneficial Effects of Curcumin in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Review of Recent Literature and Underlying Mechanisms. Current Medicinal Chemistry. 32(33). 7297–7313. 2 indexed citations

Tinkov, Alexey A., Anatoly V. Skalny, José L. Domingo, et al.. (2023). A review of the epidemiological and laboratory evidence of the role of aluminum exposure in pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases. Environmental Research. 242. 117740–117740. 5 indexed citations

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Aschner, Michael, et al.. (2023). Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Curcumin-Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles in Rats Exposed to Chlorpyrifos During Puberty Development. Current Molecular Medicine. 24(11). 1437–1444.

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Mirzaei, Sepideh, Mahshid Deldar Abad Paskeh, Maliheh Entezari, et al.. (2023). miRNAs as short non-coding RNAs in regulating doxorubicin resistance. Journal of Cell Communication and Signaling. 17(4). 1181–1202. 2 indexed citations

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Talebi, Marjan, et al.. (2020). Association of Crocus sativus with Cognitive Dysfunctions and Alzheimer’s Disease: A Systematic Review. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry. 11(1). 7468–7492. 15 indexed citations

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Farkhondeh, Tahereh, et al.. (2020). Neuroprotective Effect of Alpinia galanga Against Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion- Induced Ischemia in Rat. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry. 10(5). 6273–6281. 3 indexed citations

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Farkhondeh, Tahereh, et al.. (2020). Agents-induced nephrotoxicity and catcheins. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry. 10(2). 5028–5031. 1 indexed citations

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Roshanravan, Babak, Tahereh Farkhondeh, Alireza Amirabadizadeh, et al.. (2020). The effects of Berberis vulgaris L. and Berberis aristata L. in metabolic syndrome patients: a systematic and meta-analysis study. Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry. 129(2). 393–404. 17 indexed citations

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Ashrafizadeh, Milad, Hui Li Ang, Ebrahim Rahmani Moghadam, et al.. (2020). MicroRNAs and Their Influence on the ZEB Family: Mechanistic Aspects and Therapeutic Applications in Cancer Therapy. Biomolecules. 10(7). 1040–1040. 72 indexed citations

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Ashrafizadeh, Milad, et al.. (2019). Therapeutic and biological activities of berberine: The involvement of Nrf2 signaling pathway. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry. 121(2). 1575–1585. 68 indexed citations

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Ashrafizadeh, Milad, Zahra Ahmadi, Reza Mohammadinejad, Tahereh Farkhondeh, & Saeed Samarghandian. (2019). Nano-soldiers Ameliorate Silibinin Delivery: A Review Study. Current Drug Delivery. 17(1). 15–22. 23 indexed citations

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Samarghandian, Saeed, et al.. (2012). Caspase-dependent pathway in apoptosis induced by Safranal in alveolar human lung cancer cell line. Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences. 7(5). 743. 1 indexed citations

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Samini, Fariborz, et al.. (2012). Safranal ameliorates antioxidant enzymes and suppresses lipid peroxidation and nitric oxide formation in aged male rat liver. Biogerontology. 14(1). 63–71. 77 indexed citations

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