Taoufiq Benali

2.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
74 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Taoufiq Benali is a scholar working on Plant Science, Food Science and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Taoufiq Benali has authored 74 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 40 papers in Plant Science, 33 papers in Food Science and 17 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Taoufiq Benali's work include Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity (32 papers), Phytochemistry and Biological Activities (16 papers) and Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (15 papers). Taoufiq Benali is often cited by papers focused on Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity (32 papers), Phytochemistry and Biological Activities (16 papers) and Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (15 papers). Taoufiq Benali collaborates with scholars based in Morocco, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia. Taoufiq Benali's co-authors include Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Nasreddine El Omari, Gökhan Zengin, Imane Chamkhi, Naoual El Menyiy, Saad Bakrim, Abdelaali Balahbib, Mohammad Ali Shariati, Learn−Han Lee and Nesrine Benkhaira and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, International Journal of Molecular Sciences and Molecules.

In The Last Decade

Taoufiq Benali

68 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Health Benefits and Pharmacological Properties of Stigmasterol

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Taoufiq Benali Morocco	22	675	587	538	264	177	74	1.6k
Naoufal El Hachlafi Morocco	24	500 0.7×	634 1.1×	378 0.7×	255 1.0×	130 0.7×	73	1.3k
Elita Scio Brazil	24	789 1.2×	605 1.0×	427 0.8×	191 0.7×	219 1.2×	71	1.6k
Marinella De Leo Italy	24	729 1.1×	467 0.8×	624 1.2×	349 1.3×	132 0.7×	101	1.7k
Naoual El Menyiy Morocco	30	721 1.1×	751 1.3×	517 1.0×	376 1.4×	183 1.0×	76	2.0k
Jinous Asgarpanah Iran	19	751 1.1×	515 0.9×	413 0.8×	179 0.7×	183 1.0×	106	1.5k
Massimo Tacchini Italy	22	448 0.7×	526 0.9×	404 0.8×	330 1.3×	161 0.9×	59	1.5k
Elwira Sieniawska Poland	25	508 0.8×	580 1.0×	599 1.1×	319 1.2×	181 1.0×	78	1.7k
Haidy A. Gad Egypt	22	483 0.7×	502 0.9×	445 0.8×	283 1.1×	184 1.0×	54	1.5k
Mirosława Krauze‐Baranowska Poland	25	674 1.0×	390 0.7×	655 1.2×	389 1.5×	165 0.9×	91	1.6k
Cinzia Sanna Italy	23	586 0.9×	394 0.7×	428 0.8×	226 0.9×	104 0.6×	61	1.3k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Benali, Taoufiq, Mohamed El‐Shazly, Khang Wen Goh, et al.. (2025). Celtis genus (Cannabaceae): A comprehensive review of the ethnomedicinal use, food value, phytochemistry, biological activities, valuable compounds, and insight into mechanisms of action. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research. 21. 101797–101797. 1 indexed citations

Bouyahya, Abdelhakim, Fatima El Kamari, Nasreddine El Omari, et al.. (2025). Unlocking the natural chemical sources, nutritional properties, biological effects, and molecular actions of Ajoene. Journal of Functional Foods. 127. 106714–106714. 3 indexed citations

Aanniz, Tarik, Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Imane Chamkhi, et al.. (2025). Characterization of Volatile Compounds and Biological Effects Capacities of Moroccan Thymus capitatus L., Essential Oils: In Vitro and In Silico Approaches. Chemistry & Biodiversity. 22(8). e202403501–e202403501. 1 indexed citations

Ferioun, Mohamed, Abdelali Boussakouran, Taoufiq Benali, et al.. (2025). Physio-Biochemical Responses and Cadmium Partitioning Associated with Stress Tolerance in Hulless Barley Genotypes. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5(2). 15–15. 3 indexed citations

Aanniz, Tarik, Aicha El Baaboua, Sara Aboulaghras, et al.. (2025). Impact of water stress to plant epigenetic mechanisms in stress and adaptation. Physiologia Plantarum. 177(1). e70058–e70058. 4 indexed citations

Bakrim, Saad, Asaad Khalid, Ashraf N. Abdalla, et al.. (2025). Determination of bioactive compounds and investigation of pharmacological properties of Cymbopogon flexuosus L. essential oils. Journal of Molecular Structure. 1348. 143576–143576. 1 indexed citations

Benali, Taoufiq, Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Long Chiau Ming, et al.. (2025). Role of structure-based drug design (SBDD) in the repurposing and discovery of anti-viral leads against Monkeypox virus disease. Results in Chemistry. 16. 102317–102317.

Akhazzane, Mohamed, et al.. (2025). Comparative study of Juniperus turbinata (Cupressaceae) cone and leaf based on GC-MS-Ms analysis and biological proprieties. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology. 124. 105166–105166.

Aanniz, Tarik, Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Riaz Ullah, et al.. (2025). Micromeria graeca L., essential Oils: In vitro and In silico evaluation. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology. 123. 105071–105071.

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Omari, Nasreddine El, Imane Chamkhi, Abdelaali Balahbib, et al.. (2024). GC-MS-MS analysis and biological properties determination of Mentha piperita L., essential oils. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology. 116. 104875–104875. 7 indexed citations

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Aanniz, Tarik, Rym Hassani, Khalil Hammani, et al.. (2024). Initial report on the multiple biological and pharmacological properties of hispolon: Exploring stochastic mechanisms. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 177. 117072–117072. 3 indexed citations

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Benali, Taoufiq, Tarik Aanniz, Ahmed Lemhadri, et al.. (2024). Chemical composition and bioactivity of essential oils from Cistus ladanifer L., Pistacia lentiscus L., and Matricaria chamomilla L. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology. 116. 104880–104880. 4 indexed citations

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Menyiy, Naoual El, Taoufiq Benali, Douae Taha, et al.. (2024). Chemistry, Biological Activities, and Pharmacological Properties of Gastrodin: Mechanism Insights. Chemistry & Biodiversity. 21(6). e202400402–e202400402. 5 indexed citations

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Benali, Taoufiq, et al.. (2024). Update of the list of medicinal plants traditionally used in the Province of Taza. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 109. 1029–1029. 1 indexed citations

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Aboulaghras, Sara, Saad Bakrim, Taoufiq Benali, et al.. (2022). Health Benefits and Pharmacological Aspects of Chrysoeriol. Pharmaceuticals. 15(8). 973–973. 51 indexed citations

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Benali, Taoufiq, Rokia Ghchime, Nasreddine El Omari, et al.. (2022). The Current State of Knowledge in Biological Properties of Cirsimaritin. Antioxidants. 11(9). 1842–1842. 19 indexed citations

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Bakrim, Saad, Taoufiq Benali, Nasreddine El Omari, et al.. (2022). Natural Sources and Pharmacological Properties of Pinosylvin. Plants. 11(12). 1541–1541. 36 indexed citations

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Taha, Douae, Souad El Hajjaji, Abdelhakim Bouyahya, et al.. (2022). Traditional Knowledge, Phytochemistry, and Biological Properties of Vachellia tortilis. Plants. 11(23). 3348–3348. 7 indexed citations

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Bouyahya, Abdelhakim, Nasreddine El Omari, Mohamed Bakha, et al.. (2022). Pharmacological Properties of Trichostatin A, Focusing on the Anticancer Potential: A Comprehensive Review. Pharmaceuticals. 15(10). 1235–1235. 42 indexed citations

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Herrera-Calderón, Oscar, Abdulrahman M. Saleh, A.F. Yepes, et al.. (2022). Computational Study of the Phytochemical Constituents from Uncaria tomentosa Stem Bark against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Spike Protein. Journal of Chemistry. 2022. 1–19. 8 indexed citations

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