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M. Iqbal Choudhary

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Chemistry
Pakistan
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 82 3030 2730 2 2 1283 35670

M. Iqbal Choudhary publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by M. Iqbal Choudhary between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. M. Iqbal Choudhary published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 36.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 77 publications in 2005. 79 of the 1,513 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 77. Peak 77 publications in 2005. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 8 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 19 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 23 publications 2002: 39 publications 2003: 43 publications 2004: 61 publications 2005: 77 publications 2006: 68 publications 2007: 45 publications 2008: 62 publications 2009: 42 publications 2010: 52 publications 2011: 44 publications 2012: 67 publications 2013: 74 publications 2014: 63 publications 2015: 56 publications 2016: 69 publications 2017: 77 publications 2018: 68 publications 2019: 60 publications 2020: 67 publications 2021: 49 publications 2022: 66 publications 2023: 34 publications 2024: 53 publications 2025: 26 publications
1985 2025

1,513 publications in total across all disciplines

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M. Iqbal Choudhary: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 2
1987 1
1988 8
1989 3
1990 4
1991 11
1992 9
1993 3
1994 5
1995 12
1996 11
1997 11
1998 19
1999 11
2000 17
2001 23
2002 39
2003 43
2004 61
2005 77
2006 68
2007 45
2008 62
2009 42
2010 52
2011 44
2012 67
2013 74
2014 63
2015 56
2016 69
2017 77
2018 68
2019 60
2020 67
2021 49
2022 66
2023 34
2024 53
2025 26
Total 1,513
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M. Iqbal Choudhary publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where M. Iqbal Choudhary sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 1,281–1,294 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 1,283 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6 1,283
1,295+ 100
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M. Iqbal Choudhary D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 82–83 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 82 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292 82
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Pakistan Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Pakistan Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Pakistan Leader Award
  • 2003 - Fellow of Pakistan Academy of Sciences
  • 2002 - Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences

Overview

M. Iqbal Choudhary is affiliated with the University of Karachi in Pakistan. Their research spans numerous areas within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant contributions also in medicine. The primary fields of study focus on molecular biology, organic chemistry, pharmacology, plant science, and endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism.

The scientist's work covers a variety of scientific topics, notably:

  • Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
  • Synthesis and biological activity
  • Phytochemistry and biological activities
  • Natural antidiabetic agents studies
  • Steroid chemistry and biochemistry
  • Pharmacogenetics and drug metabolism
  • Essential oils and antimicrobial activity

Prominent recent research papers include:

  • "Novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV: prevalence, biological and clinical characteristics comparison with SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV." (2020) published in PubMed
  • "Paclitaxel: Application in Modern Oncology and Nanomedicine-Based Cancer Therapy" (2021) published in Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
  • "In silico identification of potential inhibitors of key SARS-CoV-2 3CL hydrolase (Mpro) via molecular docking, MMGBSA predictive binding energy calculations, and molecular dynamics simulation" (2020) published in PLoS ONE
  • "A comparative metabolomic study on desi and kabuli chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) genotypes under rainfed and irrigated field conditions" (2020) published in Scientific Reports
  • "Medicinal plants used in the treatment of tuberculosis - Ethnobotanical and ethnopharmacological approaches" (2020) published in Biotechnology Advances

Frequent co-authors collaborating with M. Iqbal Choudhary include:

  • Atia-tul Wahab
  • Sammer Yousuf
  • Atta-ur Rahman
  • Humaira Zafar
  • H.L. Siddiqui

The scholar often publishes in key scientific venues, such as:

  • Natural Product Research
  • Bioorganic Chemistry
  • PLoS ONE
  • Journal of Molecular Structure
  • Molecules

M. Iqbal Choudhary has been recognized for contributions to science through fellowships including:

  • Fellow of Pakistan Academy of Sciences (2003)
  • Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences (2002)

Best Publications

  • Bioassay Techniques for Drug Development

    Atta-ur-Rahman;M. Iqbal Choudhary;William J. Thomsen

  • Antidiabetic Potential of Medicinal Plants and Their Active Components.

    Bahare Salehi;Athar Ata;Nanjangud V Anil Kumar;Farukh Sharopov

  • Acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitory activity of some Turkish medicinal plants.

    I Orhan;B Şener;M.I Choudhary;A Khalid

  • Synthesis, antioxidant activities and urease inhibition of some new 1,2,4-triazole and 1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives.

    Imtiaz Khan;Sajid Ali;Shahid Hameed;Nasim Hasan Rama

  • Molecular pharmacology of inflammation: Medicinal plants as anti-inflammatory agents.

    Shumaila Tasneem;Bin Liu;Bin Li;M. Iqbal Choudhary

  • Application of analytical methods in authentication and adulteration of honey

    Amna Jabbar Siddiqui;Syed Ghulam Musharraf;M. Iqbal Choudhary;Atta-ur Rahman

  • Antioxidant and anticholinesterase evaluation of selected Turkish Salvia species

    Ilkay Orhan;Murat Kartal;Qamar Naz;Asma Ejaz

  • Protocols on safety, efficacy, standardization, and documentation of herbal medicine (IUPAC Technical Report)

    M. Mosihuzzaman;M. Iqbal Choudhary

  • High Resolution NMR Spectroscopy as a Structural and Analytical Tool for Unsaturated Lipids in Solution.

    Eleni Alexandri;Raheel Ahmed;Hina Siddiqui;Muhammad I. Choudhary

  • Paclitaxel: Application in Modern Oncology and Nanomedicine-Based Cancer Therapy

    Javad Sharifi-Rad;Cristina Quispe;Jayanta Kumar Patra;Yengkhom Disco Singh

  • Biscoumarin: new class of urease inhibitors; economical synthesis and activity.

    Khalid Mohammed Khan;Sajid Iqbal;Muhammad Arif Lodhi;Ghulam Murtaza Maharvi

  • Nigellidine — A new indazole alkaloid from the seeds of Nigella sativa

    Atta-ur-Rahman;Sohail Malik;S.Sadiq Hasan;M.Iqbal Choudhary;M.Iqbal Choudhary

  • Structure-activity relationships of tyrosinase inhibitory combinatorial library of 2,5-disubstituted-1,3,4-oxadiazole analogues.

    Mahmud Tareq Hassan Khan;Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary;Khalid Mohammed Khan;Mubeen Rani

  • Synthesis of bis-Schiff bases of isatins and their antiglycation activity.

    Khalid Mohammed Khan;Momin Khan;Muhammad Ali;Muhammad Taha

  • Inhibition of α-glucosidase by oleanolic acid and its synthetic derivatives

    Muhammad Shaiq Ali;Muhammad Jahangir;Syed Shazad ul Hussan;Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary

  • Bioactive natural products as a potential source of new pharmacophores. A theory of memory

    Atta-ur-Rahman;M. Iqbal Choudhary

  • Synthesis and molecular docking studies of potent α-glucosidase inhibitors based on biscoumarin skeleton.

    Khalid Mohammed Khan;Fazal Rahim;Abdul Wadood;Naveen Kosar

  • Synthesis of novel inhibitors of α-glucosidase based on the benzothiazole skeleton containing benzohydrazide moiety and their molecular docking studies

    Muhammad Taha;Nor Hadiani Ismail;Salima Lalani;Muhammad Qaiser Fatmi

  • Antifungal steroidal lactones from Withania coagulance.

    M. Iqbal Choudhary;Dur-e-Shahwar;Zeba Parveen;Abdul Jabbar

  • In silico identification of potential inhibitors of key SARS-CoV-2 3CL hydrolase (Mpro) via molecular docking, MMGBSA predictive binding energy calculations, and molecular dynamics simulation.

    M. Iqbal Choudhary;Muniza Shaikh;Atia tul-Wahab;Atta ur-Rahman

  • Kinetics of novel competitive inhibitors of urease enzymes by a focused library of oxadiazoles/thiadiazoles and triazoles

    Zareen Amtul;Maimoona Rasheed;Mohammad Iqbal Choudhary;Supino Rosanna

Frequent Co-Authors

Atta-ur-Rahman
Atta-ur-Rahman University of Karachi
Khalid Mohammed Khan
Khalid Mohammed Khan University of Karachi
Hoong-Kun Fun
Hoong-Kun Fun Universiti Sains Malaysia
Bilge Sener
Bilge Sener Gazi University
Muhammad Taha
Muhammad Taha Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Fazal Rahim
Fazal Rahim Hazara University
Abdul Malik
Abdul Malik Aligarh Muslim University
Ernst Bayer
Ernst Bayer University of Tübingen
Abdul Wadood
Abdul Wadood Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan
Wolfgang Voelter
Wolfgang Voelter University of Tübingen

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