Saima Muzammil

5.7k total citations · 3 hit papers
87 papers, 3.8k citations indexed

About

Saima Muzammil is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Molecular Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Saima Muzammil has authored 87 papers receiving a total of 3.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Molecular Biology, 21 papers in Plant Science and 20 papers in Molecular Medicine. Recurrent topics in Saima Muzammil's work include Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria (20 papers), Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications (15 papers) and Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing (9 papers). Saima Muzammil is often cited by papers focused on Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria (20 papers), Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications (15 papers) and Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing (9 papers). Saima Muzammil collaborates with scholars based in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and China. Saima Muzammil's co-authors include Bilal Aslam, Mohsin Khurshid, Muhammad Hidayat Rasool, Zulqarnain Baloch, Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Atif Nisar, Muhammad Aamir Aslam, Muhammad Usman Qamar, Muhammad Khalid Farooq Salamat and Wei Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Saima Muzammil

78 papers receiving 3.7k 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.

Antibiotic resistance: a rundown of a global crisis

2018 1.8k citations Bilal Aslam, Muhammad Arshad et al. profile →
Antibiotic Resistance: One Health One World Outlook

2021 359 citations Bilal Aslam, Mohsin Khurshid et al. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology profile →
AMR and Sustainable Development Goals: at a crossroads

2024 45 citations Bilal Aslam, Saima Muzammil et al. Globalization and Health profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Saima Muzammil Pakistan	24	1.0k	729	602	573	493	87	3.8k
Bilal Aslam Pakistan	23	1.3k 1.2×	917 1.3×	419 0.7×	306 0.5×	517 1.0×	115	4.1k
Muhammad Hidayat Rasool Pakistan	23	1.2k 1.2×	929 1.3×	340 0.6×	338 0.6×	509 1.0×	102	4.0k
Mohsin Khurshid Pakistan	32	1.9k 1.8×	1.0k 1.4×	636 1.1×	476 0.8×	497 1.0×	136	5.4k
Muhammad Atif Nisar Pakistan	19	1.1k 1.0×	563 0.8×	308 0.5×	291 0.5×	374 0.8×	52	3.3k
‏Helal F. Hetta Egypt	37	1.5k 1.4×	971 1.3×	546 0.9×	431 0.8×	288 0.6×	254	5.3k
David Olusoga Ogbolu Nigeria	13	1.2k 1.2×	1.4k 1.9×	350 0.6×	230 0.4×	573 1.2×	32	3.6k
Zulqarnain Baloch China	26	1.2k 1.2×	768 1.1×	213 0.4×	290 0.5×	399 0.8×	88	4.4k
Karishma R. Pardesi India	23	927 0.9×	579 0.8×	979 1.6×	389 0.7×	221 0.4×	37	3.0k
Christine Roques France	34	1.2k 1.1×	322 0.4×	384 0.6×	245 0.4×	222 0.5×	135	4.3k

Countries citing papers authored by Saima Muzammil

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Saima Muzammil

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Tahir, Muhammad Hammad Nadeem, et al.. (2025). In Silico identification and characterization of SOS gene family in soybean: Potential of calcium in salinity stress mitigation. PLoS ONE. 20(2). e0317612–e0317612.

Hayat, Sumreen, Muhammad Hussnain Siddique, Asma Ashraf, et al.. (2025). Bioinspired synthesis and characterization of chitosan-based MgO nanoparticles: Evaluating antibacterial potential against MDR pathogens and anticancer activity in HEPG2 cell lines. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 312. 144091–144091.

Muzammil, Saima, et al.. (2025). Tranylcypromine-derived LSD1 inhibitors: Synthetic strategies, structure-activity relationships, and anticancer potential. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 299. 118054–118054.

Hayat, Sumreen, Muhammad Hussnain Siddique, Bilal Aslam, et al.. (2024). Chitosan based coatings and films: A perspective on antimicrobial, antioxidant, and intelligent food packaging. Progress in Organic Coatings. 188. 108235–108235. 41 indexed citations

Muzammil, Saima, Usman Ali Ashfaq, Muhammad Imran Arshad, et al.. (2024). Characterizing the bacteriophage PKp-V1 as a potential treatment for ESBL-producing hypervirulent K1 Klebsiella pneumoniae ST258 isolated from veterinary specimens. Veterinary World. 17(9). 2008–2016.

Aslam, Bilal, Saima Muzammil, Muhammad Shafique, et al.. (2024). AMR and Sustainable Development Goals: at a crossroads. Globalization and Health. 20(1). 73–73. 45 indexed citations breakdown →

Muzammil, Saima, Jorddy Neves Cruz, Ijaz Rasul, et al.. (2023). Effects of Drying Temperature and Solvents on In Vitro Diabetic Wound Healing Potential of Moringa oleifera Leaf Extracts. Molecules. 28(2). 710–710. 30 indexed citations

Zubaır, Muhammad, Bilal Aslam, Asma Ashraf, et al.. (2023). Comparative analysis of phyto-fabricated chitosan, copper oxide, and chitosan-based CuO nanoparticles: antibacterial potential against Acinetobacter baumannii isolates and anticancer activity against HepG2 cell lines. Frontiers in Microbiology. 14. 1188743–1188743. 31 indexed citations

Ashraf, Asma, Bilal Aslam, Muhammad Umar Ijaz, et al.. (2023). A Comprehensive Review on Pharmacological Activities of Pachypodol: A Bioactive Compound of an Aromatic Medicinal Plant Pogostemon Cablin Benth. Molecules. 28(8). 3469–3469. 23 indexed citations

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Muzammil, Saima, et al.. (2022). Integrating In Silico and In Vitro Approaches to Screen the Antidiabetic Properties from Tabernaemontana divaricata (Jasmine) Flowers. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2022. 1–17. 6 indexed citations

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Malik, Imran, et al.. (2022). Growth performance of major carps during exposure of zinc and bioaccumulation in fish body organs. Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 3 indexed citations

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Aslam, Bilal, Mohsin Khurshid, Muhammad Arshad, et al.. (2021). Antibiotic Resistance: One Health One World Outlook. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 11. 771510–771510. 359 indexed citations breakdown →

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Ali, Muhammad Akhtar, Saima Muzammil, Bilal Aslam, et al.. (2021). ANTIBIOTIC RESIDUES IN FOOD CHAINS; IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN HEALTH: A REVIEW. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research. 19(5). 3959–3977. 19 indexed citations

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Waheed, Sana, Muhammad Hidayat Rasool, Bilal Aslam, et al.. (2021). Antagonistic Potential of Dairy Origin Enterococcus faecium Against Multidrug-Resistant Foodborne Pathogens. ROMANIAN BIOTECHNOLOGICAL LETTERS. 26(2). 2406–2415. 4 indexed citations

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Ashraf, Asma, et al.. (2021). Assessment of zinc solubilization potential of zinc-resistant Pseudomonas oleovorans strain ZSB13 isolated from contaminated soil. Brazilian Journal of Biology. 83. e240015–e240015. 7 indexed citations

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Aslam, Bilal, et al.. (2020). Emergence of blaNDM-1 Harboring Klebsiella pneumoniae ST29 and ST11 in Veterinary Settings and Waste of Pakistan. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

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Qamar, Muhammad Usman, Bruno S. Lopes, Brekhna Hassan, et al.. (2020). The Present Danger of New Delhi Metallo-β-Lactamase: A Threat to Public Health. Future Microbiology. 15(18). 1759–1778. 24 indexed citations

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Siddique, Muhammad Hussnain, Bilal Aslam, Muhammad Imran, et al.. (2020). Effect of Silver Nanoparticles on Biofilm Formation and EPS Production of Multidrug‐Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae. BioMed Research International. 2020(1). 6398165–6398165. 136 indexed citations

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Muzammil, Saima, Muhammad Hussnain Siddique, Faiza Jabeen, et al.. (2020). Assessment of cadmium tolerance and biosorptive potential of Bacillus Cereus GCFSD01 isolated from cadmium contaminated soil. Brazilian Journal of Biology. 81(2). 398–405. 5 indexed citations

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Siddique, Muhammad Hussnain, Muhammad Usman Qamar, Sumreen Hayat, et al.. (2018). Polymicrobial multidrug-resistant bacteria isolated from street vended fresh fruit juices in Pakistan. British Food Journal. 120(6). 1358–1365. 2 indexed citations

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