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Biology and Biochemistry
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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Biology and Biochemistry 109 1013 899 1 1 530 39846

Hafiz M.N. Iqbal publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hafiz M.N. Iqbal between 2010 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hafiz M.N. Iqbal published across 16 years, from 2010 to 2025, averaging 48.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 197 publications in 2022. 35 of the 781 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
50 100 150
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2010 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 197. Peak 197 publications in 2022. 2010: 5 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 51 publications 2018: 58 publications 2019: 67 publications 2020: 100 publications 2021: 156 publications 2022: 197 publications 2023: 61 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 22 publications
2010 2025

781 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hafiz M.N. Iqbal: publications per year, 2010 to 2025
Year Publications
2010 5
2011 7
2012 11
2013 9
2014 8
2015 6
2016 10
2017 51
2018 58
2019 67
2020 100
2021 156
2022 197
2023 61
2024 13
2025 22
Total 781
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Hafiz M.N. Iqbal publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hafiz M.N. Iqbal sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 100 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 1,028+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 980. Most scientists, 980, have 127–136 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 527–536 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 413 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 848 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 949 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 840 scientists 207–216 publications: 733 scientists 217–226 publications: 708 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 417 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 196 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 59 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientist 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientist 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 530 publications — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 8
57–66 35
67–76 106
77–86 231
87–96 413
97–106 546
107–116 704
117–126 848
127–136 980
137–146 942
147–156 969
157–166 949
167–176 951
177–186 915
187–196 787
197–206 840
207–216 733
217–226 708
227–236 651
237–246 605
247–256 510
257–266 524
267–276 434
277–286 417
287–296 350
297–306 363
307–316 315
317–326 296
327–336 261
337–346 240
347–356 219
357–366 196
367–376 154
377–386 161
387–396 155
397–406 145
407–416 124
417–426 112
427–436 132
437–446 116
447–456 99
457–466 81
467–476 91
477–486 80
487–496 80
497–506 59
507–516 36
517–526 46
527–536 54 530
537–546 44
547–556 43
557–566 43
567–576 42
577–586 25
587–596 34
597–606 23
607–616 33
617–626 31
627–636 27
637–646 25
647–656 28
657–666 34
667–676 18
677–686 16
687–696 10
697–706 12
707–716 21
717–726 12
727–736 12
737–746 10
747–756 7
757–766 13
767–776 15
777–786 13
787–796 9
797–806 9
807–816 7
817–826 4
827–836 9
837–846 7
847–856 3
857–866 5
867–876 5
877–886 11
887–896 3
897–906 4
907–916 7
917–926 5
927–936 6
937–946 6
947–956 3
957–966 7
967–976 2
977–986 2
987–996 1
997–1,006 5
1,007–1,016 2
1,017–1,026 2
1,027 1
1,028+ 100
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Hafiz M.N. Iqbal D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hafiz M.N. Iqbal sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 65 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 167+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,253. Most scientists, 1,253, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 108–109 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 71 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 109 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 80
42–43 183
44–45 316
46–47 504
48–49 718
50–51 899
52–53 1,025
54–55 1,149
56–57 1,235
58–59 1,253
60–61 1,162
62–63 1,130
64–65 1,031
66–67 897
68–69 814
70–71 714
72–73 709
74–75 596
76–77 512
78–79 473
80–81 412
82–83 373
84–85 358
86–87 285
88–89 273
90–91 227
92–93 208
94–95 193
96–97 153
98–99 157
100–101 148
102–103 120
104–105 113
106–107 100
108–109 86 109
110–111 67
112–113 71
114–115 73
116–117 64
118–119 53
120–121 60
122–123 54
124–125 43
126–127 38
128–129 49
130–131 26
132–133 18
134–135 23
136–137 32
138–139 32
140–141 27
142–143 19
144–145 22
146–147 12
148–149 16
150–151 14
152–153 10
154–155 13
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 9
162–163 13
164–165 4
166 4
167+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Mexico Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Mexico Leader Award

Overview

Hafiz M.N. Iqbal is affiliated with the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León in Mexico. Their research spans multiple disciplines with a strong focus on engineering, materials science, and environmental science. These main fields are further specialized into subfields such as materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, molecular biology, plant science, and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment.

Their recent publication record includes a series of papers addressing environmental sustainability, advanced materials, and biocatalytic processes. Notable recent works are:

  • Plastic waste and its management strategies for environmental sustainability, 2021, Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering
  • Bio-based active food packaging materials: Sustainable alternative to conventional petrochemical-based packaging materials, 2020, Food Research International
  • Soil carbon sequestration - An interplay between soil microbial community and soil organic matter dynamics, 2022, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Laccases and peroxidases: The smart, greener and futuristic biocatalytic tools to mitigate recalcitrant emerging pollutants, 2020, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles from Syzygium Cumini leaves extract with robust photocatalysis applications, 2021, Journal of Molecular Liquids

Their collaborative network includes frequent co-authors such as Muhammad Bilal, Roberto Parra-Saldívar, Elda M. Melchor-Martínez, Luiz Fernando Romanholo Ferreira, and Juan Eduardo Sosa-Hernández. This indicates active participation in multidisciplinary scientific collaborations.

Key publication venues where they have contributed extensively include:

  • Chemosphere
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Environmental Research
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering

Their primary research topics cover:

  • Electrochemical sensors and biosensors
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Enzyme-mediated dye degradation
  • Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
  • Biofuel production and bioconversion

The breadth of these topics highlights an interdisciplinary approach integrating materials chemistry, environmental remediation, and biotechnological applications. Their work on enzyme-based catalysis and nanomaterials contributes to addressing challenges in pollutant degradation and renewable energy sources through sustainable methods.

Best Publications

  • Plastic waste and its management strategies for environmental sustainability

    Niyitanga Evode;Sarmad Ahmad Qamar;Muhammad Bilal;Damià Barceló;Damià Barceló;Damià Barceló

  • Environmentally-related contaminants of high concern: Potential sources and analytical modalities for detection, quantification, and treatment.

    Tahir Rasheed;Muhammad Bilal;Faran Nabeel;Muhammad Adeel

  • Emerging contaminants of high concern and their enzyme-assisted biodegradation - A review.

    Muhammad Bilal;Muhammad Adeel;Tahir Rasheed;Yuping Zhao

  • Biosorption: An Interplay between Marine Algae and Potentially Toxic Elements-A Review.

    Muhammad Bilal;Tahir Rasheed;Juan Eduardo Sosa-Hernández;Ali Raza

  • Magnetic nanoparticles as versatile carriers for enzymes immobilization: A review.

    Muhammad Bilal;Yuping Zhao;Tahir Rasheed;Hafiz M.N. Iqbal

  • Fluorescent sensor based models for the detection of environmentally-related toxic heavy metals.

    Tahir Rasheed;Muhammad Bilal;Faran Nabeel;Hafiz M.N. Iqbal

  • Lignocellulose: A Sustainable Material to Produce Value-Added Products With a Zero Waste approach-A Review

    Alejandra Arevalo-Gallegos;Zanib Ahmad;Muhammad Asgher;Roberto Parra-Saldivar

  • Immobilized ligninolytic enzymes: An innovative and environmental responsive technology to tackle dye-based industrial pollutants - A review

    Muhammad Bilal;Muhammad Asgher;Roberto Parra-Saldivar;Hongbo Hu

  • Green biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using leaves extract of Artemisia vulgaris and their potential biomedical applications

    Tahir Rasheed;Muhammad Bilal;Hafiz M.N. Iqbal;Chuanlong Li

  • Emergent contaminants: Endocrine disruptors and their laccase-assisted degradation - A review.

    Carlos Barrios-Estrada;Magdalena de Jesús Rostro-Alanis;Blanca Delia Muñoz-Gutiérrez;Hafiz M.N. Iqbal

  • Algal biorefinery: A sustainable approach to valorize algal-based biomass towards multiple product recovery.

    Rashmi Chandra;Rashmi Chandra;Hafiz M.N. Iqbal;Garima Vishal;Hyung-Sool Lee

  • Naturally-derived biopolymers: Potential platforms for enzyme immobilization

    Muhammad Bilal;Hafiz M.N. Iqbal

  • Advances in the Valorization of Lignocellulosic Materials by Biotechnology: An Overview

    Hafiz Muhammad Nasir Iqbal;Godfrey Kyazze;Tajalli Keshavarz

  • Mitigation of environmental pollution by genetically engineered bacteria - Current challenges and future perspectives.

    Lina Liu;Muhammad Bilal;Xuguo Duan;Hafiz M.N. Iqbal

  • Nanotherapeutics: An insight into healthcare and multi-dimensional applications in medical sector of the modern world

    Minakshi Prasad;Upendra P. Lambe;Basanti Brar;Ikbal Shah

  • Hazardous contaminants in the environment and their laccase-assisted degradation - A review.

    Muhammad Bilal;Tahir Rasheed;Faran Nabeel;Hafiz M.N. Iqbal

  • Recent trends and valorization of immobilization strategies and ligninolytic enzymes by industrial biotechnology

    Muhammad Asgher;Muhammad Shahid;Shagufta Kamal;Hafiz Muhammad Nasir Iqbal

  • Multi-point enzyme immobilization, surface chemistry, and novel platforms: a paradigm shift in biocatalyst design.

    Muhammad Bilal;Muhammad Asgher;Hairong Cheng;Yunjun Yan

  • Endogenous and Exogenous Stimuli-Responsive Drug Delivery Systems for Programmed Site-Specific Release.

    Ali Raza;Tahir Rasheed;Faran Nabeel;Uzma Hayat

Frequent Co-Authors

Roberto Parra-Saldivar
Roberto Parra-Saldivar Cranfield University
Damià Barceló
Damià Barceló University of Almería
Kuldeep Dhama
Kuldeep Dhama Indian Veterinary Research Institute
Ruchi Tiwari
Ruchi Tiwari Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University
Ram Naresh Bharagava
Ram Naresh Bharagava Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Ashutosh Sharma
Ashutosh Sharma Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Mahmoud Alagawany
Mahmoud Alagawany Zagazig University
Yashpal Singh Malik
Yashpal Singh Malik Indian Veterinary Research Institute
Raj Kumar Singh
Raj Kumar Singh Indian Veterinary Research Institute
Wanpen Chaicumpa
Wanpen Chaicumpa Mahidol University

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