Safia Ahmed

7.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
152 papers, 5.4k citations indexed

About

Safia Ahmed is a scholar working on Pollution, Molecular Biology and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Safia Ahmed has authored 152 papers receiving a total of 5.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 51 papers in Pollution, 36 papers in Molecular Biology and 26 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Safia Ahmed's work include Enzyme-mediated dye degradation (19 papers), Microplastics and Plastic Pollution (19 papers) and Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants (17 papers). Safia Ahmed is often cited by papers focused on Enzyme-mediated dye degradation (19 papers), Microplastics and Plastic Pollution (19 papers) and Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants (17 papers). Safia Ahmed collaborates with scholars based in Pakistan, United Kingdom and United States. Safia Ahmed's co-authors include Abdul Hameed, Fariha Hasan, Aamer Ali Shah, Naeem Ali, Muhammad Ali, Iffat Naz, Shama Sehar, Naima Atiq, Syed M. Jamal and Asif Jamal and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Journal of Hazardous Materials.

In The Last Decade

Safia Ahmed

142 papers receiving 5.1k 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.

Biological degradation of plastics: A comprehensive review

2008 1.9k citations Aamer Ali Shah, Fariha Hasan et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Safia Ahmed Pakistan	33	2.4k	1.6k	1.2k	675	641	152	5.4k
Enda Cummins Ireland	45	2.0k 0.8×	902 0.6×	835 0.7×	627 0.9×	458 0.7×	170	5.9k
Fusako Kawai Japan	34	2.8k 1.2×	2.3k 1.5×	822 0.7×	648 1.0×	1.3k 2.0×	158	4.5k
Fariha Hasan Pakistan	34	2.6k 1.1×	2.3k 1.5×	1.0k 0.8×	1.2k 1.8×	2.6k 4.0×	173	7.3k
Aamer Ali Shah Pakistan	36	2.9k 1.2×	2.6k 1.6×	1.1k 0.9×	1.3k 1.9×	2.4k 3.8×	164	7.4k
Sameh S. Ali Egypt	45	1.7k 0.7×	1.1k 0.7×	1.2k 1.0×	1.7k 2.5×	984 1.5×	153	8.3k
Fei Liu China	47	1.4k 0.6×	640 0.4×	809 0.7×	495 0.7×	2.3k 3.6×	241	7.0k
Jolanta Kumirska Poland	33	1.8k 0.7×	787 0.5×	274 0.2×	662 1.0×	697 1.1×	107	4.9k
Noemí Zaritzky Argentina	54	804 0.3×	3.5k 2.2×	439 0.4×	887 1.3×	662 1.0×	257	10.0k
Jing Wang China	40	1.6k 0.7×	388 0.2×	734 0.6×	890 1.3×	1.3k 2.0×	266	5.4k
Giovanni Vallini Italy	42	2.1k 0.9×	743 0.5×	763 0.6×	727 1.1×	847 1.3×	120	6.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Safia Ahmed

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Safia Ahmed

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20 of 20 papers shown

Shereen, Muhammad Adnan, Sadia Mehmood Satti, Asim Abbasi, et al.. (2025). Investigating the Polystyrene (PS) Biodegradation Potential of Phanerochaete chrysosporium Strain NA3: A Newly Isolated Soil Fungus. Life. 15(6). 869–869.

Haleem, Abdul, et al.. (2024). Evaluation of Treatment Methods for Nitro-Aromatic Compounds from TNT Contaminated Soil in Pebbles Packed Reed-Beds Mesocosm. Water Air & Soil Pollution. 235(9). 1 indexed citations

Ali, Qurban, Rida Zainab, Malik Badshah, et al.. (2024). Prospecting the biodegradation of ciprofloxacin by Stutzerimonas stutzeri R2 and Exiguobacterium indicum strain R4 isolated from pharmaceutical wastewater. H2Open Journal. 7(2). 149–162. 6 indexed citations

Malik, Ayesha, Alam Khan, Joseph E. Weaver, et al.. (2023). Effect of removal of inhibitors on microbial communities and biogas yield of Jatropha curcas seeds during continuous anaerobic digestion. Journal of Cleaner Production. 426. 139154–139154. 3 indexed citations

Ahmed, Safia, Fariha Hasan, Ali Osman Beldüz, et al.. (2021). Cloning, expression and biochemical characterization of lignin-degrading DyP-type peroxidase from Bacillus sp. Strain BL5. Enzyme and Microbial Technology. 151. 109917–109917. 27 indexed citations

Sheikh, Zeshan, Safia Ahmed, Muhammad Irfan, et al.. (2021). Production of bioethanol and biogas from Spirodela polyrhiza in a biorefinery concept and output energy analysis of the process. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. 13(12). 11219–11228. 8 indexed citations

Khan, Alam, Muhammad Rafiq, Muhammad Ishfaq, et al.. (2020). Screening of Lipase-Producing Bacteria and Optimization of Lipase-Mediated Biodiesel Production from Jatropha curcas Seed Oil Using Whole Cell Approach. BioEnergy Research. 13(4). 1280–1296. 16 indexed citations

Ahmed, Safia, Fariha Hasan, Aamer Ali Shah, et al.. (2019). Bio-catalytic transesterification of mustard oil for biodiesel production. Biofuels. 13(1). 69–76. 21 indexed citations

Rehman, Mian Laiq Ur, Muhammad Irfan, Safia Ahmed, et al.. (2018). Lipolytic bacterial strains mediated transesterification of non-edible plant oils for generation of high quality biodiesel. Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering. 127(5). 609–617. 24 indexed citations

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Ahmed, Safia, et al.. (2015). Production and characterization of a new antibacterial peptide obtained from Aeribacillus pallidus SAT4. Biotechnology Reports. 8. 72–80. 14 indexed citations

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Naz, Iffat, et al.. (2015). Decolorization of textile dye Reactive Blue 221 by bacteria isolated from anthropogenic dye-contaminated soil. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies. 24(4).

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Din, Ghufranud, Sajid Malik, Ihsan Ali, Safia Ahmed, & Javid Iqbal Dasti. (2014). Prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among thalassemia patients: a perspective from a multi-ethnic population of Pakistan. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine. 7. S127–S133. 32 indexed citations

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Raza, Muhammad Asam, et al.. (2014). Hepatitis B Seroconversion after Vaccination in Infants in Rural and Urban Areas of Rawalpindi, Pakistan. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research. 5(12). 1557–1561. 2 indexed citations

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Naqvi, Syed Zeeshan Haider, et al.. (2014). Mycogenesis of silver nanoparticles by different A spergillus species. Scientia Iranica. 21(3). 1143–1150. 3 indexed citations

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Javed, Imran, et al.. (2010). Production, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Activity of a Bacteriocin from Newly Isolated Enterococcus faecium IJ-31. Journal of Food Protection. 73(1). 44–52. 1 indexed citations

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Ali, Muhammad, Bashir Ahmad, Imran Javed, et al.. (2009). Studies on Biodegradation of Cellulose Blended Polyvinyl Chloride Films. 27 indexed citations

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Andleeb, Saadia, et al.. (2009). Up-flow immobilized fungal Column Reactor for the Treatment of Anthraquinone dye Drimarene blue K sub>2 RL. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY. 8(20). 5559–5566. 10 indexed citations

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Ali, Naeem, et al.. (2009). Application of Aspergillus niger SA1 for the enhanced bioremoval of azo dyes in Simulated Textile Effluent. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY. 8(16). 3839–3850. 15 indexed citations

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Khan, Shaukat, et al.. (2009). Influence of pH, temperature and glucose on biodegradation of 4-aminophenol by a novel bacterial strain, Pseudomonas sp. ST-4.. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY. 8(16). 3827–3831. 13 indexed citations

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Ali, Naeem, Abdul Hameed, & Safia Ahmed. (2008). Physicochemical characterization and Bioremediation perspective of textile effluent, dyes and metals by indigenous Bacteria. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 164(1). 322–328. 120 indexed citations

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