Usman Zulfiqar

4.7k total citations · 5 hit papers
135 papers, 3.0k citations indexed

About

Usman Zulfiqar is a scholar working on Plant Science, Soil Science and Pollution. According to data from OpenAlex, Usman Zulfiqar has authored 135 papers receiving a total of 3.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 108 papers in Plant Science, 25 papers in Soil Science and 23 papers in Pollution. Recurrent topics in Usman Zulfiqar's work include Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance (50 papers), Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects (24 papers) and Heavy metals in environment (21 papers). Usman Zulfiqar is often cited by papers focused on Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance (50 papers), Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects (24 papers) and Heavy metals in environment (21 papers). Usman Zulfiqar collaborates with scholars based in Pakistan, China and Saudi Arabia. Usman Zulfiqar's co-authors include Saddam Hussain, Muhammad Ahmad, Muhammad Ishfaq, Muhammad Faisal Maqsood, Muhammad Farooq, Fasih Ullah Haider, Nauman Ali, Muhammad Zohaib Anjum, Mubshar Hussain and Ejaz Ahmad Waraich and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Scientific Reports and Chemosphere.

In The Last Decade

Usman Zulfiqar

126 papers receiving 3.0k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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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.

Lead toxicity in plants: Impacts and remediation

2019 388 citations Usman Zulfiqar, Muhammad Farooq et al. profile →
Cadmium Phytotoxicity, Tolerance, and Advanced Remediation Approaches in Agricultural Soils; A Comprehensive Review

2022 174 citations Usman Zulfiqar, Muhammad Ahmad et al. profile →
Chromium toxicity, speciation, and remediation strategies in soil-plant interface: A critical review

2023 126 citations Usman Zulfiqar, Fasih Ullah Haider et al. profile →
Recent trends and economic significance of modified/functionalized biochars for remediation of environmental pollutants

2024 70 citations Mohammad Valipour, Rashid Iqbal et al. Scientific Reports profile →
Plant metabolites and signaling pathways in response to biotic and abiotic stresses: Exploring bio stimulant applications

2024 53 citations Usman Zulfiqar et al. Plant Stress profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Usman Zulfiqar Pakistan	27	2.1k	683	382	316	258	135	3.0k
Tahira Yasmeen Pakistan	33	2.0k 1.0×	946 1.4×	418 1.1×	280 0.9×	276 1.1×	75	3.2k
Fasih Ullah Haider China	29	2.0k 1.0×	1.2k 1.7×	376 1.0×	317 1.0×	312 1.2×	93	3.5k
Hafiz Naeem Asghar Pakistan	28	2.7k 1.3×	823 1.2×	330 0.9×	158 0.5×	461 1.8×	107	3.6k
Muhammad Naveed Pakistan	25	2.2k 1.1×	514 0.8×	495 1.3×	217 0.7×	341 1.3×	95	3.1k
Muhammad Arslan Ashraf Pakistan	33	2.4k 1.2×	613 0.9×	187 0.5×	252 0.8×	249 1.0×	106	3.1k
Ghulam Murtaza Pakistan	25	1.4k 0.7×	496 0.7×	565 1.5×	185 0.6×	265 1.0×	135	3.0k
Hassan Javed Chaudhary Pakistan	39	2.6k 1.3×	911 1.3×	246 0.6×	422 1.3×	545 2.1×	120	3.8k
Behnam Asgari Lajayer Iran	30	1.1k 0.5×	571 0.8×	275 0.7×	275 0.9×	307 1.2×	90	2.6k
Muzammal Rehman China	29	1.8k 0.9×	809 1.2×	184 0.5×	202 0.6×	353 1.4×	79	2.7k
Sajid Mehmood China	31	1.2k 0.6×	635 0.9×	398 1.0×	271 0.9×	156 0.6×	71	2.9k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Shar, Abdul Ghaffar, Leyi Zhang, Leyi Zhang, et al.. (2025). Unlocking Biochar’s Potential: Innovative Strategies for Sustainable Remediation of Heavy Metal Stress in Tobacco Plants. Scientifica. 2025(1). 6302968–6302968. 7 indexed citations

Ahmad, Muhammad, Aman Ullah, Usman Zulfiqar, et al.. (2025). From Stress to Success: Strategies for Improving Heat Tolerance in Wheat. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science. 211(3). 1 indexed citations

Waraich, Ejaz Ahmad, Muhammad Sajid Aqeel Ahmad, Saddam Hussain, et al.. (2025). Improving soybean drought tolerance via silicon-induced changes in growth, physiological, biochemical, and root characteristics. Plant Signaling & Behavior. 20(1). 2465232–2465232. 3 indexed citations

Ahmad, Muhammad Sajid Aqeel, Usman Zulfiqar, Muhammad Faisal Maqsood, et al.. (2025). Salicylic acid confers cadmium tolerance in wheat by regulating photosynthesis, yield and ionic homeostasis. Scientific Reports. 15(1). 3698–3698. 1 indexed citations

Younas, Muhammad Usama, et al.. (2025). Multi-omics approaches in plant biology: decoding agronomic traits for sustainable agriculture. Plant Stress. 18. 101118–101118.

Nazim, Muhammad, Xiangyi Li, Shazia Anjum, et al.. (2024). Silicon nanoparticles: A novel approach in plant physiology to combat drought stress in arid environment. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 58. 103190–103190. 16 indexed citations

Saeed, Muhammad Farhan, et al.. (2024). Impact of Microplastic on RoadsideVegetable Cultivation: A Case Studyof Agricultural Farmland. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies. 34(3). 2525–2538. 3 indexed citations

Shabaan, Muhammad, Waqas Mahmood, Hafiz Naeem Asghar, et al.. (2024). Synergistic Application of Bacterial Consortium and Organic Amendments Improves the Growth and Seed Quality of Mash Bean (Vigna Mungo L.). Journal of soil science and plant nutrition. 24(4). 6893–6905. 1 indexed citations

Shahbaz, Muhammad, Fozia Farhat, Muhammad Faisal Maqsood, et al.. (2024). Proline-mediated redox regulation in wheat for mitigating nickel-induced stress and soil decontamination. Scientific Reports. 14(1). 456–456. 19 indexed citations

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Shabaan, Muhammad, et al.. (2024). Harnessing the Duo Effect of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria and Organic Amendments in the Phytoremediation of Cadmium: a Review. Journal of soil science and plant nutrition. 25(1). 872–888. 2 indexed citations

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Sajid, Muhammad, Hassan Munir, Mohammad Valipour, et al.. (2023). Enhancing Sugarcane Yield and Sugar Quality through Optimal Application of Polymer-Coated Single Super Phosphate and Irrigation Management. Plants. 12(19). 3432–3432. 6 indexed citations

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Shabaan, Muhammad, Qasim Ali, Sana Ashraf, et al.. (2023). Microbial phytoremediation of chromium-contaminated soil with biogas slurry for enhancing the performance of Vigna radiata L.. Plant Stress. 10. 100206–100206. 18 indexed citations

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Shabaan, Muhammad, Hafiz Naeem Asghar, Qasim Ali, et al.. (2023). Interaction of chromium (Cr) resistant plant growth promoting rhizobacteria with compost to phytostabilize Cr in spinach rhizosphere. Plant Stress. 10. 100261–100261. 12 indexed citations

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Jafir, Muhammad, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Zia‐ur‐Rehman, et al.. (2023). The global trend of nanomaterial usage to control the important agricultural arthropod pests: A comprehensive review. Plant Stress. 10. 100208–100208. 25 indexed citations

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Zulfiqar, Usman, Fasih Ullah Haider, Muhammad Faisal Maqsood, et al.. (2023). Recent Advances in Microbial-Assisted Remediation of Cadmium-Contaminated Soil. Plants. 12(17). 3147–3147. 84 indexed citations

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Ali, Qasim, Muhammad Shabaan, Sana Ashraf, et al.. (2023). Comparative efficacy of different salt tolerant rhizobial inoculants in improving growth and productivity of Vigna radiata L. under salt stress. Scientific Reports. 13(1). 17442–17442. 29 indexed citations

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Farhat, Fozia, et al.. (2023). Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) Induced Improvements in the Growth, Photosynthesis, Antioxidants, and Nutrient Uptake of Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.). Gesunde Pflanzen. 75(5). 2075–2088. 13 indexed citations

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Ahmad, Muhammad, Ejaz Ahmad Waraich, Zahoor Ahmad, et al.. (2023). Exogenously Applied Potassium EnhancedMorpho-Physiological Growth and DroughtTolerance of Wheat by Alleviating OsmoticImbalance and Oxidative Damage. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies. 32(5). 4447–4459. 21 indexed citations

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Ma, Lijuan, et al.. (2023). Changes in Nitrogen-Related Performance Attributes of Winter Wheat Varieties Released Between 1950 and 2020 in Dryland Region of China. Journal of soil science and plant nutrition. 23(4). 5404–5418. 4 indexed citations

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Manzoor, Muhammad Zeeshan, Sagheer Ahmad, Mashael Daghash Alqahtani, et al.. (2023). Optimizing Sugarcane Growth, Yield, and Quality in Different Ecological Zones and Irrigation Sources Amidst Environmental Stressors. Plants. 12(20). 3526–3526. 4 indexed citations

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