Youssef Zeroual

4.2k total citations · 4 hit papers
72 papers, 2.9k citations indexed

About

Youssef Zeroual is a scholar working on Plant Science, Biomedical Engineering and Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Youssef Zeroual has authored 72 papers receiving a total of 2.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 41 papers in Plant Science, 16 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 12 papers in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. Recurrent topics in Youssef Zeroual's work include Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis (18 papers), Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism (14 papers) and Phosphorus and nutrient management (11 papers). Youssef Zeroual is often cited by papers focused on Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis (18 papers), Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism (14 papers) and Phosphorus and nutrient management (11 papers). Youssef Zeroual collaborates with scholars based in Morocco, France and Belgium. Youssef Zeroual's co-authors include Adnane Bargaz, Karim Lyamlouli, Abdallah Oukarroum, Abdellatif Barakat, Mohamed Chtouki, Mohamed Blaghen, Cherki Ghoulam, Driss Dhiba, Wissal Elhaissoufi and Saloua Fertahi and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Environmental Science & Technology and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Youssef Zeroual

72 papers receiving 2.8k citations

Hit Papers

Soil Microbial Resources for Improving Fertilizers Effici... 2018 2026 2020 2023 2018 2021 2021 2022 100 200 300
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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.

  1. Soil Microbial Resources for Improving Fertilizers Efficiency in an Integrated Plant Nutrient Management System
    2018 368 citations Adnane Bargaz, Karim Lyamlouli et al. profile →
  2. Nitrogen Fixing Azotobacter Species as Potential Soil Biological Enhancers for Crop Nutrition and Yield Stability
    2021 238 citations Adnane Bargaz, Iman Bennis et al. profile →
  3. Phosphate bacterial solubilization: A key rhizosphere driving force enabling higher P use efficiency and crop productivity
    2021 166 citations Wissal Elhaissoufi, Cherki Ghoulam et al. Journal of Advanced Research profile →
  4. Legume-based intercropping systems promote beneficial rhizobacterial community and crop yield under stressing conditions
    2022 129 citations Imane Chamkhi, Joerg Geistlinger et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Youssef Zeroual Morocco 28 1.5k 512 449 383 334 72 2.9k
Ghulam Mustafa Shah Pakistan 31 1.0k 0.7× 202 0.4× 490 1.1× 513 1.3× 279 0.8× 100 2.6k
Behnam Asgari Lajayer Iran 30 1.1k 0.7× 292 0.6× 275 0.6× 571 1.5× 366 1.1× 90 2.6k
Almas Zaidi India 37 3.1k 2.1× 383 0.7× 543 1.2× 915 2.4× 234 0.7× 58 4.8k
Muhammad Abid Pakistan 34 1.9k 1.3× 221 0.4× 701 1.6× 302 0.8× 103 0.3× 170 3.9k
Banwari Lal India 31 916 0.6× 381 0.7× 590 1.3× 640 1.7× 126 0.4× 90 2.6k
Muhammad Naveed Pakistan 25 2.2k 1.5× 209 0.4× 495 1.1× 514 1.3× 171 0.5× 95 3.1k
Fahad Khan Pakistan 29 2.0k 1.4× 357 0.7× 282 0.6× 268 0.7× 125 0.4× 52 3.6k
Mohammad Saghir Khan India 32 2.6k 1.8× 230 0.4× 423 0.9× 803 2.1× 176 0.5× 56 3.8k
Mohamed Hafidi Morocco 25 1.4k 1.0× 173 0.3× 439 1.0× 296 0.8× 353 1.1× 98 2.5k
Azeem Khalid Pakistan 24 1.9k 1.2× 204 0.4× 259 0.6× 366 1.0× 104 0.3× 72 2.7k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Fertahi, Saloua, Saida Tayibi, Wissal Elhaissoufi, et al.. (2025). Bio-based polymers and biochar materials formulation derived from lignocellulosic biomass for controlled release phosphorus fertilizers. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 304(Pt 1). 140255–140255. 3 indexed citations
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Zeroual, Youssef, et al.. (2024). Phosphate bio-solubilization and cadmium tolerance interplay in the root-microbe interface and consequences on root P absorption in wheat. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 222. 105738–105738. 7 indexed citations
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Elhaissoufi, Wissal, Said Khourchi, Youssef Zeroual, et al.. (2024). Inoculation with Phosphate Solubilizing Bacterial Consortia Enhanced Rock P Agronomic Efficiency and Yield of Wheat Under Low P Conditions. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation. 44(12). 6895–6910. 7 indexed citations
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Lyamlouli, Karim, et al.. (2024). Sulfate Leached from Phosphogypsum Is Transformed in a Hydrogen-Based Membrane Biofilm Reactor. ACS ES&T Engineering. 5(2). 468–474. 1 indexed citations
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Chamkhi, Imane, Bouchra Benmrid, Joerg Geistlinger, et al.. (2024). Evaluation of the Effect of Intercropping with Faba Bean on Wheat Performance Under Combined Stress of Water Deficit and P Limitation in the Greenhouse. Journal of soil science and plant nutrition. 25(1). 331–350. 1 indexed citations
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Fertahi, Saloua, Doha Elalami, Saida Tayibi, et al.. (2023). The current status and challenges of biomass biorefineries in Africa: A critical review and future perspectives for bioeconomy development. The Science of The Total Environment. 870. 162001–162001. 18 indexed citations
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Bouhia, Youness, Mohamed Hafidi, Yedir Ouhdouch, Youssef Zeroual, & Karim Lyamlouli. (2023). Organo-Mineral Fertilization Based on Olive Waste Sludge Compost and Various Phosphate Sources Improves Phosphorus Agronomic Efficiency, Zea mays Agro-Physiological Traits, and Water Availability. Agronomy. 13(1). 249–249. 17 indexed citations
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Danouche, Mohammed, Bruce E. Rittmann, Chen Zhou, et al.. (2023). Effect of alkaline leaching of phosphogypsum on sulfate reduction activity and bacterial community composition using different sources of anaerobic microbial inoculum. The Science of The Total Environment. 904. 166296–166296. 10 indexed citations
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Chamkhi, Imane, Joerg Geistlinger, Youssef Zeroual, et al.. (2023). Siccibacter colletis as a member of the plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria consortium to improve faba-bean growth and alleviate phosphorus deficiency stress. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 7. 7 indexed citations
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García‐Sánchez, Mercedes, Isabelle Bertrand, Abdellatif Barakat, et al.. (2023). Improved rock phosphate dissolution from organic acids is driven by nitrate assimilation of bacteria isolated from nitrate and CaCO3-rich soil. PLoS ONE. 18(3). e0283437–e0283437. 11 indexed citations
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Danouche, Mohammed, Karim Lyamlouli, Youssef Zeroual, et al.. (2023). Optimizing Autotrophic Sulfide Oxidation in the Oxygen-Based Membrane Biofilm Reactor to Recover Elemental Sulfur. Environmental Science & Technology. 57(51). 21736–21743. 13 indexed citations
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Benmrid, Bouchra, Cherki Ghoulam, Youssef Zeroual, Lamfeddal Kouisni, & Adnane Bargaz. (2023). Bioinoculants as a means of increasing crop tolerance to drought and phosphorus deficiency in legume-cereal intercropping systems. Communications Biology. 6(1). 1016–1016. 34 indexed citations
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Belaud, Jean‐Pierre, Claire Vialle, Florian Monlau, et al.. (2022). Waste-to-energy innovative system: Assessment of integrating anaerobic digestion and pyrolysis technologies. Sustainable Production and Consumption. 31. 657–669. 19 indexed citations
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Elhaissoufi, Wissal, Youssef Zeroual, Abdellatif Barakat, et al.. (2022). Screening of potential phosphate solubilizing bacteria inoculants should consider the contrast in phosphorus bio-solubilization rate along with plant growth promotion and phosphorus use efficiency. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 134(2). 16 indexed citations
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Zeroual, Youssef, et al.. (2022). Photosynthetic performance and nutrient uptake under salt stress: Differential responses of wheat plants to contrasting phosphorus forms and rates. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13. 1038672–1038672. 40 indexed citations
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Bouhia, Youness, Mohamed Hafidi, Yedir Ouhdouch, et al.. (2021). Effect of the co-application of olive waste-based compost and biochar on soil fertility and Zea mays agrophysiological traits. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 14 indexed citations
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Elhaissoufi, Wissal, Cherki Ghoulam, Abdellatif Barakat, Youssef Zeroual, & Adnane Bargaz. (2021). Phosphate bacterial solubilization: A key rhizosphere driving force enabling higher P use efficiency and crop productivity. Journal of Advanced Research. 38. 13–28. 166 indexed citations breakdown →
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El-Baouchi, Adil, Redouane Benhima, Iman Bennis, et al.. (2020). Agriculture fertilizer-based media for cultivation of marine microalgae destined for biodiesel production. 4(4). 49–56. 10 indexed citations
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Kim, Beom‐Su, Youssef Zeroual, & Kang‐Min Lee. (2007). Formulation and Characterization of Lipase Loaded Poly(D,L - lactide-co-glycolide) Nanoparticles. Polymer Korea. 31(1). 20–24. 1 indexed citations
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Zeroual, Youssef, et al.. (2007). Decolorization of Some Azo Dyes by Immobilized Geotrichum sp. Biomass in Fluidized Bed Bioreactor. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 142(3). 307–316. 8 indexed citations

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