Zakria Qadir

2.0k total citations · 3 hit papers
35 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Zakria Qadir is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computer Networks and Communications and Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition. According to data from OpenAlex, Zakria Qadir has authored 35 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 7 papers in Computer Networks and Communications and 7 papers in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition. Recurrent topics in Zakria Qadir's work include UAV Applications and Optimization (6 papers), Energy and Environment Impacts (5 papers) and Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics (4 papers). Zakria Qadir is often cited by papers focused on UAV Applications and Optimization (6 papers), Energy and Environment Impacts (5 papers) and Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics (4 papers). Zakria Qadir collaborates with scholars based in Australia, Pakistan and Türkiye. Zakria Qadir's co-authors include Hafiz Suliman Munawar, Fadi Al‐Turjman, M. A. Parvez Mahmud, Nasir Saeed, Sara Imran Khan, Fahim Ullah, Khoa N. Le, Abbas Z. Kouzani, Hamza Fahim and Bin He and has published in prestigious journals such as IEEE Access, Sensors and IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems.

In The Last Decade

Zakria Qadir

35 papers receiving 1.3k citations

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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.

Addressing disasters in smart cities through UAVs path planning and 5G communications: A systematic review

2021 197 citations Zakria Qadir, Fahim Ullah et al. Computer Communications profile →
Towards 6G Internet of Things: Recent advances, use cases, and open challenges

2022 175 citations Zakria Qadir, Khoa N. Le et al. profile →
Communication and Control in Collaborative UAVs: Recent Advances and Future Trends

2023 126 citations Shumaila Javaid, Nasir Saeed et al. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Zakria Qadir Australia	20	417	342	325	241	208	35	1.3k
Sachin Kumar Gupta India	24	383 0.9×	456 1.3×	643 2.0×	266 1.1×	234 1.1×	101	1.7k
Wen Zhou China	19	467 1.1×	158 0.5×	436 1.3×	222 0.9×	235 1.1×	72	1.3k
Ana M. Bernardos Spain	19	489 1.2×	292 0.9×	298 0.9×	436 1.8×	375 1.8×	120	1.5k
Widyawan Widyawan Indonesia	19	625 1.5×	244 0.7×	353 1.1×	266 1.1×	363 1.7×	108	1.4k
A. Portilla-Figueras Spain	23	909 2.2×	464 1.4×	194 0.6×	138 0.6×	705 3.4×	104	2.0k
Qiang Niu China	17	411 1.0×	119 0.3×	149 0.5×	255 1.1×	129 0.6×	108	1.1k
Xiaoming Li China	16	171 0.4×	128 0.4×	207 0.6×	193 0.8×	143 0.7×	53	1.2k
Jiabao Wen China	18	130 0.3×	202 0.6×	219 0.7×	433 1.8×	257 1.2×	75	1.2k
Xiaohui Zhao China	21	781 1.9×	397 1.2×	390 1.2×	149 0.6×	116 0.6×	108	1.5k

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Rashid, Haroon, et al.. (2025). Deep Learning-Based Recognition and Classification of Soiled Photovoltaic Modules Using HALCON Software for Solar Cleaning Robots. Sensors. 25(5). 1295–1295. 6 indexed citations

Javaid, Shumaila, Nasir Saeed, Zakria Qadir, et al.. (2023). Communication and Control in Collaborative UAVs: Recent Advances and Future Trends. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems. 24(6). 5719–5739. 126 indexed citations breakdown →

Naeem, Muhammad, et al.. (2022). Resource optimization in UAV‐assisted wireless networks—A comprehensive survey. Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies. 33(7). 17 indexed citations

Qadir, Zakria, et al.. (2022). A Hybrid Deep Learning Approach for Bottleneck Detection in IoT. IEEE Access. 10. 77039–77053. 28 indexed citations

Perwez, Usama, et al.. (2022). Scenario-based techno-reliability optimization of an off-grid hybrid renewable energy system: A multi-city study framework. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments. 53. 102411–102411. 21 indexed citations

Khan, Muhammad Azhar Ali, Zakria Qadir, Muhammad Asad, Abbas Z. Kouzani, & M. A. Parvez Mahmud. (2021). Environmental Footprint Assessment of a Cleanup at Hypothetical Contaminated Site. Applied Sciences. 11(11). 4907–4907. 4 indexed citations

Munawar, Hafiz Suliman, et al.. (2021). Insights into the Mobility Pattern of Australians during COVID-19. Sustainability. 13(17). 9611–9611. 21 indexed citations

Qadir, Zakria, Fahim Ullah, Hafiz Suliman Munawar, & Fadi Al‐Turjman. (2021). Addressing disasters in smart cities through UAVs path planning and 5G communications: A systematic review. Computer Communications. 168. 114–135. 197 indexed citations breakdown →

Alam, Masoom, et al.. (2021). Last Line of Defense: Reliability Through Inducing Cyber Threat Hunting With Deception in SCADA Networks. IEEE Access. 9. 126789–126800. 19 indexed citations

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Qadir, Zakria, Muhammad Hamza Zafar, Syed Kumayl Raza Moosavi, Khoa N. Le, & M. A. Parvez Mahmud. (2021). Autonomous UAV Path-Planning Optimization Using Metaheuristic Approach for Predisaster Assessment. IEEE Internet of Things Journal. 9(14). 12505–12514. 50 indexed citations

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Khan, Sara Imran, Zakria Qadir, Hafiz Suliman Munawar, et al.. (2021). UAVs path planning architecture for effective medical emergency response in future networks. Physical Communication. 47. 101337–101337. 71 indexed citations

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Munawar, Hafiz Suliman, Sara Imran Khan, Zakria Qadir, Abbas Z. Kouzani, & M. A. Parvez Mahmud. (2021). Insight into the Impact of COVID-19 on Australian Transportation Sector: An Economic and Community-Based Perspective. Sustainability. 13(3). 1276–1276. 72 indexed citations

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Munawar, Hafiz Suliman, et al.. (2021). Post-Flood Risk Management and Resilience Building Practices: A Case Study. Applied Sciences. 11(11). 4823–4823. 32 indexed citations

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Qadir, Zakria, et al.. (2021). Use of Neural Network Based Prediction Algorithms for Powering Up Smart Portable Accessories. Neural Processing Letters. 53(1). 721–756. 6 indexed citations

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Munawar, Hafiz Suliman, Fahim Ullah, Sara Imran Khan, Zakria Qadir, & Siddra Qayyum. (2021). UAV Assisted Spatiotemporal Analysis and Management of Bushfires: A Case Study of the 2020 Victorian Bushfires. Fire. 4(3). 40–40. 23 indexed citations

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Qadir, Zakria, Sara Imran Khan, Hafiz Suliman Munawar, et al.. (2021). Predicting the energy output of hybrid PV–wind renewable energy system using feature selection technique for smart grids. Energy Reports. 7. 8465–8475. 99 indexed citations

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Qadir, Zakria & Cem Direkoğlu. (2019). Time and Cost Efficient Vein Pattern Recognition and Injection Point Suggestion using Machine Vision Technology. DergiPark (Istanbul University). 2(1). 58–64. 2 indexed citations

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Rashid, Haroon, et al.. (2018). Wireless Monitoring of ECG Signal in Infants Using SWM and DWT Techniques. 317–320. 2 indexed citations

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Qadir, Zakria, Muhammad Ali, & Tayfun Nesimoğlu. (2018). Design and Development of a Low Cost Device for Bone Fracture Detection Using FFT Technique on MATLAB. 321–324. 7 indexed citations

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Qadir, Zakria, Fadi Al‐Turjman, Muazzam A. Khan, & Tayfun Nesimoğlu. (2018). ZIGBEE Based Time and Energy Efficient Smart Parking System Using IOT. 295–298. 26 indexed citations

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