Sapana Kushwaha

1.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
47 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

Sapana Kushwaha is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Physiology and Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. According to data from OpenAlex, Sapana Kushwaha has authored 47 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Molecular Biology, 12 papers in Physiology and 8 papers in Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. Recurrent topics in Sapana Kushwaha's work include Sperm and Testicular Function (7 papers), Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (7 papers) and Muscle Physiology and Disorders (6 papers). Sapana Kushwaha is often cited by papers focused on Sperm and Testicular Function (7 papers), Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (7 papers) and Muscle Physiology and Disorders (6 papers). Sapana Kushwaha collaborates with scholars based in India, South Korea and United States. Sapana Kushwaha's co-authors include Gopabandhu Jena, P.P. Trivedi, Sabbir Khan, Durga Nand Tripathi, Richa Shrivastava, Ajit Vikram, Shreya Das, Shashi Shekhar Singh, Nidhi Shukla and Naibedya Chattopadhyay and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Scientific Reports and Bone.

In The Last Decade

Sapana Kushwaha

41 papers receiving 1.0k citations

Hit Papers

Mechanism of interaction between autophagy and apoptosis ... 2021 2026 2022 2024 2021 50 100 150
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.

  1. Mechanism of interaction between autophagy and apoptosis in cancer
    2021 176 citations Shreya Das, Nidhi Shukla et al. APOPTOSIS profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Sapana Kushwaha India 18 355 134 132 117 103 47 1.0k
Maria Teresa Vietri Italy 21 464 1.3× 104 0.8× 133 1.0× 128 1.1× 187 1.8× 56 1.4k
‬Rana Keyhanmanesh Iran 24 314 0.9× 91 0.7× 236 1.8× 112 1.0× 130 1.3× 92 1.5k
Sabbir Khan India 21 753 2.1× 169 1.3× 220 1.7× 68 0.6× 107 1.0× 42 1.5k
Ding Yuan China 22 665 1.9× 191 1.4× 118 0.9× 120 1.0× 110 1.1× 83 1.3k
Yongqing Zhang China 18 421 1.2× 126 0.9× 226 1.7× 81 0.7× 149 1.4× 49 1.2k
Pamela Bulzomi Italy 16 283 0.8× 49 0.4× 112 0.8× 102 0.9× 70 0.7× 18 934
Wentao Liu China 21 349 1.0× 126 0.9× 128 1.0× 33 0.3× 49 0.5× 47 1.1k
Qiqi Zhu China 22 438 1.2× 112 0.8× 79 0.6× 204 1.7× 62 0.6× 96 1.5k
Cinzia Antognelli Italy 29 781 2.2× 83 0.6× 164 1.2× 38 0.3× 130 1.3× 71 1.9k
Kassim Traore United States 14 606 1.7× 86 0.6× 91 0.7× 41 0.4× 46 0.4× 20 1.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Sapana Kushwaha

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Fields of papers citing papers by Sapana Kushwaha

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Sapana Kushwaha

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All Works

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Kale, Mayur B., et al.. (2025). Statin therapy for NAFLD: Molecular underpinnings of myopathic consequences and treatment strategies. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5. 100091–100091.
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Kumar, Vipul, et al.. (2025). Aqueous PTS-Enabled Propargylamine Synthesis: Scope, Scalability, and Synthetic Utility. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 13(50). 21579–21589.
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Singh, Nishant, et al.. (2025). A particle of concern: explored and proposed underlying mechanisms of microplastic-induced lung damage and pulmonary fibrosis. Inhalation Toxicology. 37(1). 1–17. 2 indexed citations
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Kumar, Anand, et al.. (2025). Beta(β)-sitosterol attenuates Chronic Unpredictable Stress (CUS) Induced Testicular Damage in the Experimental Rat Model. Reproductive Sciences. 32(4). 1312–1330. 3 indexed citations
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Rachamalla, Mahesh, et al.. (2024). Exploring the hypothetical links between environmental pollutants, diet, and the gut-testis axis: The potential role of microbes in male reproductive health. Reproductive Toxicology. 130. 108732–108732. 5 indexed citations
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Kumar, Anand, et al.. (2023). A Comprehensive Review of Essential Aspects of Molecular PathophysiologicalMechanisms with Emerging Interventions for Sarcopenia in Older People. Current Molecular Pharmacology. 17. e080323214478–e080323214478. 4 indexed citations
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Kushwaha, Sapana, Akash Ved, Mayur B. Kale, et al.. (2023). Recent Perspectives on Cardiovascular Toxicity Associated with Colorectal Cancer Drug Therapy. Pharmaceuticals. 16(10). 1441–1441. 6 indexed citations
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Das, Shreya, Nidhi Shukla, Shashi Shekhar Singh, Sapana Kushwaha, & Richa Shrivastava. (2021). Mechanism of interaction between autophagy and apoptosis in cancer. APOPTOSIS. 26(9-10). 512–533. 176 indexed citations breakdown →
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Maurya, Priyanka, et al.. (2021). Appraisal of Nano-Lipidic Astaxanthin cum Thermoreversible Gel and its Efficacy in Haloperidol Induced Parkinsonism. Current Drug Delivery. 18(10). 1550–1562. 13 indexed citations
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Singh, Abhishek K., Sudhir Kumar, Anagha Gurjar, et al.. (2016). Small molecule adiponectin receptor agonist GTDF protects against skeletal muscle atrophy. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. 439. 273–285. 33 indexed citations
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Khan, Sabbir, et al.. (2014). Pre-pubertal exposure of cytarabine-induced testicular atrophy, impaired spermatogenesis and germ cell DNA damage in SD rats. Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods. 24(9). 703–712. 18 indexed citations
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Trivedi, P.P., et al.. (2013). Protective role of atorvastatin against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity and testicular toxicity in mice. Journal of Physiology and Biochemistry. 69(3). 513–525. 38 indexed citations
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Kushwaha, Sapana & Gopabandhu Jena. (2013). Telmisartan ameliorates germ cell toxicity in the STZ-induced diabetic rat: Studies on possible molecular mechanisms. Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis. 755(1). 11–23. 54 indexed citations
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Kushwaha, Sapana, Vikas Soni, Prashant Kumar Singh, et al.. (2012). Withania somnifera chemotypes NMITLI 101R, NMITLI 118R, NMITLI 128R and withaferin A protect Mastomys coucha from Brugia malayi infection. Parasite Immunology. 34(4). 199–209. 28 indexed citations
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Khan, Sabbir, Tauseef Ahmad, Chintan Parekh, et al.. (2011). Investigation on sodium valproate induced germ cell damage, oxidative stress and genotoxicity in male Swiss mice. Reproductive Toxicology. 32(4). 385–394. 81 indexed citations
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Kushwaha, Sapana, Durga Nand Tripathi, Ajit Vikram, Poduri Ramarao, & Gopabandhu Jena. (2010). Evaluation of multi-organ DNA damage by comet assay from 28 days repeated dose oral toxicity test in mice: A practical approach for test integration in regulatory toxicity testing. Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology. 58(1). 145–154. 15 indexed citations

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