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Mahmoud A. ElSohly

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
75
Citations
19280
World Ranking
4460
National Ranking
1409

Mahmoud A. ElSohly 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 Mahmoud A. ElSohly sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 395 publications — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Mahmoud A. ElSohly 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 Mahmoud A. ElSohly sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 75 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Mahmoud A. ElSohly is affiliated with the University of Mississippi in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on medicine, with a substantial body of work spanning pharmacology, plant science, molecular biology, toxicology, and organic chemistry.

Their work covers a range of topics, including:

  • Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
  • GABA and Rice Research
  • Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
  • Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
  • Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
  • Psychedelics and Drug Studies
  • Synthesis and biological activity

Their frequent coauthors reveal collaborative ties with researchers active in cannabis and related fields, including:

  • Mohamed M. Radwan
  • Waseem Gul
  • Amira S. Wanas
  • Ibrahim H. Eissa
  • Suman Chandra

ElSohly's publications are commonly found in journals that align with natural products and cannabis research. Notable publication venues where they have contributed multiple articles include:

  • Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
  • Bioorganic Chemistry
  • Journal of Dietary Supplements
  • Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids
  • Molecules

Among recent papers authored or coauthored by ElSohly are:

  • A Comprehensive Review of Cannabis Potency in the United States in the Last Decade, 2021, Biological Psychiatry Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging
  • Cannabinoids, Phenolics, Terpenes and Alkaloids of Cannabis, 2021, Molecules
  • Changes in delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) concentrations in cannabis over time: systematic review and meta-analysis, 2020, Addiction
  • Cannabis Inflorescence for Medical Purposes: USP Considerations for Quality Attributes, 2020, Journal of Natural Products
  • Discovery of new quinoxaline-2(1H)-one-based anticancer agents targeting VEGFR-2 as inhibitors: Design, synthesis, and anti-proliferative evaluation, 2021, Bioorganic Chemistry

The scope of ElSohly's research is broad, addressing various aspects of cannabis including its chemical components and potency, as well as its applications and effects. Their contributions extend into drug analysis, synthesis of biologically active compounds, and the pharmacological properties of natural products in medicine.

Best Publications

  • Chemical constituents of marijuana: The complex mixture of natural cannabinoids

    Mahmoud A. ElSohly;Desmond Slade

  • Changes in Cannabis Potency Over the Last 2 Decades (1995–2014): Analysis of Current Data in the United States

    Mahmoud A. ElSohly;Zlatko Mehmedic;Susan Foster;Chandrani Gon

  • Constituents of Cannabis sativa L. XVII. A review of the natural constituents.

    Carlton E. Turner;Mahmoud A. Elsohly;Edward G. Boeren

  • Potency Trends of Δ9-THC and Other Cannabinoids in Confiscated Cannabis Preparations from 1993 to 2008†

    Zlatko Mehmedic;Suman Chandra;Desmond Slade;Heather Denham

  • Assessment of Total Phenolic and Flavonoid Content, Antioxidant Properties, and Yield of Aeroponically and Conventionally Grown Leafy Vegetables and Fruit Crops: A Comparative Study

    Suman Chandra;Shabana Khan;Bharathi Avula;Hemant Lata

  • Phytochemistry of Cannabis sativa L.

    Mahmoud A. ElSohly;Mohamed M. Radwan;Waseem Gul;Suman Chandra

  • New trends in cannabis potency in USA and Europe during the last decade (2008-2017).

    Suman Chandra;Mohamed M Radwan;Chandrani G Majumdar;James C Church

  • Potency trends of delta9-THC and other cannabinoids in confiscated marijuana from 1980-1997.

    Mahmoud A. ElSohly;Samir A. Ross;Zlatko Mehmedic;Rawia Arafat

  • Antidepressant-like effect of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol and other cannabinoids isolated from Cannabis sativa L.

    Abir T. El-Alfy;Kelly Ivey;Keisha Robinson;Safwat Ahmed

  • Cannabinoids, Phenolics, Terpenes and Alkaloids of Cannabis.

    Mohamed M Radwan;Suman Chandra;Shahbaz Gul;Mahmoud A ElSohly

  • Characterization of Aloeride, a new high-molecular-weight polysaccharide from Aloe vera with potent immunostimulatory activity.

    Nirmal Pugh;Samir A. Ross;Mahmoud A. ElSohly;David S. Pasco

  • Isolation of three high molecular weight polysaccharide preparations with potent immunostimulatory activity from Spirulina platensis, aphanizomenon flos-aquae and Chlorella pyrenoidosa.

    Nirmal Pugh;Samir A. Ross;Hala N. ElSohly;Mahmoud A. ElSohly

  • Changes in delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) concentrations in cannabis over time: systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Tom P. Freeman;Tom P. Freeman;Sam Craft;Sam Craft;Jack Wilson;Stephan Stylianou

  • Decarboxylation Study of Acidic Cannabinoids: A Novel Approach Using Ultra-High-Performance Supercritical Fluid Chromatography/Photodiode Array-Mass Spectrometry

    Mei Wang;Yan-Hong Wang;Bharathi Avula;Mohamed M. Radwan

  • Comparison of the subjective effects of Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol and marijuana in humans.

    S R Wachtel;M A ElSohly;S A Ross;J Ambre

  • Cannabinoids and appetite stimulation

    Richard D. Mattes;Karl Engelman;Leslie M. Shaw;Mahmoud A. Elsohly

  • Cannabis sativa L. - Botany and Biotechnology

    Suman Chandra;Hemant Lata;Mahmoud A ElSohly

  • Neurophysiological and subjective profile of marijuana with varying concentrations of cannabinoids

    A. B. Ilan;A. Gevins;M. Coleman;M. A. ElSohly

  • Biologically active cannabinoids from high-potency Cannabis sativa.

    Mohamed M. Radwan;Mahmoud A. ElSohly;Desmond Slade;Safwat A. Ahmed

  • The Volatile Oil Composition of Fresh and Air-Dried Buds of Cannabis sativa

    Samir A. Ross;Mahmoud A. ElSohly

  • Pharmacokinetics and Excretion of Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) in Healthy Subjects

    Rudolf Brenneisen;Mahmoud A. ElSohly;Timothy P. Murphy;Joseph Passarelli

  • GC-MS analysis of the total Δ9-THC content of both drug- and fiber-type cannabis seeds.

    Samir A. Ross;Zlatko Mehmedic;Timothy P. Murphy;Mahmoud A. ElSohly

  • Isolation and Pharmacological Evaluation of Minor Cannabinoids from High-Potency Cannabis sativa

    Mohamed M. Radwan;Mahmoud A. ElSohly;Abir T. El-Alfy;Safwat A. Ahmed

  • Design, synthesis, molecular modeling, in vivo studies and anticancer evaluation of quinazolin-4(3H)-one derivatives as potential VEGFR-2 inhibitors and apoptosis inducers.

    Hazem A. Mahdy;Mohammed K. Ibrahim;Ahmed M. Metwaly;Amany Belal

  • Marijuana and the Cannabinoids

    Mahmoud A. ElSohly

Frequent Co-Authors

Ikhlas A. Khan
Ikhlas A. Khan University of Mississippi
Samir A. Ross
Samir A. Ross University of Mississippi
Michael A. Repka
Michael A. Repka University of Mississippi
Larry A. Walker
Larry A. Walker University of Mississippi
Shabana I. Khan
Shabana I. Khan University of Mississippi
Babu L. Tekwani
Babu L. Tekwani Southern Research Institute
Tom P. Freeman
Tom P. Freeman University of Bath
Leslie M. Shaw
Leslie M. Shaw University of Pennsylvania
Donald H. Beezhold
Donald H. Beezhold National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Marcel O. Bonn-Miller
Marcel O. Bonn-Miller University of Pennsylvania

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