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Malik Zainul Abdin

Malik Zainul Abdin

D-Index & Metrics

Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
57
Citations
10378
World Ranking
1464
National Ranking
33

Malik Zainul Abdin publication distribution in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Malik Zainul Abdin sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 264 publications — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 467 publications or more.

Malik Zainul Abdin D-index placement in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Plant Science and Agronomy scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Malik Zainul Abdin sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 57 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 109 D-Index or more.

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Gene
  • Enzyme
  • Botany

His primary areas of study are Botany, Biochemistry, Artemisia annua, Artemisinin and Horticulture. His Botany research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Oxidative stress, Food science and Antioxidant. His study in the fields of Superoxide dismutase, Proline and Glutathione under the domain of Biochemistry overlaps with other disciplines such as Ascorbic acid.

His study connects Genetically modified crops and Artemisia annua. His studies in Artemisinin integrate themes in fields like Sesquiterpene lactone, Artemisia, Reductase and Transgene. His Horticulture research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Photosynthesis, Cassia angustifolia, Senna and Agronomy.

His most cited work include:

  • Concentration-dependent toxicity of iron oxide nanoparticles mediated by increased oxidative stress (349 citations)
  • Chitinases: An update. (227 citations)
  • Artemisinin, a novel antimalarial drug: biochemical and molecular approaches for enhanced production. (204 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary scientific interests are in Botany, Artemisia annua, Biochemistry, Horticulture and Artemisinin. His Botany research includes elements of Explant culture and Food science. His research on Artemisia annua frequently links to adjacent areas such as Terpenoid.

His Horticulture study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Sulfur, Nitrate, Nitrate reductase and Agronomy. His work deals with themes such as Photosynthesis and Nutrient, Plant nutrition, which intersect with Agronomy. The concepts of his Artemisinin study are interwoven with issues in Sesquiterpene lactone, Pharmacology and Biosynthesis.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (30.60%)
  • Artemisia annua (17.24%)
  • Biochemistry (17.24%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2021)?

  • Botany (30.60%)
  • Biochemistry (17.24%)
  • Piriformospora (5.60%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Malik Zainul Abdin mostly deals with Botany, Biochemistry, Piriformospora, Artemisia annua and Artemisinin. His work on Callus as part of his general Botany study is frequently connected to Withania somnifera, thereby bridging the divide between different branches of science. His work in the fields of Biochemistry, such as Gene, Fatty acid, Fatty acid elongation and Enzyme, overlaps with other areas such as Short-chain fatty acid.

His Artemisia annua research includes themes of Proline, Superoxide dismutase, Biosynthesis, Glutathione reductase and Azotobacter chroococcum. His Artemisinin research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Sesquiterpene lactone, Chlorophyll, Horticulture, Squalene and Pharmacology. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Medicinal plants and Euryale ferox.

Between 2015 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Mitochondrial and Chromosomal Damage Induced by Oxidative Stress in Zn 2+ Ions, ZnO-Bulk and ZnO-NPs treated Allium cepa roots (63 citations)
  • GRP78 Is an Important Host Factor for Japanese Encephalitis Virus Entry and Replication in Mammalian Cells. (54 citations)
  • Japanese encephalitis virus activates autophagy through XBP1 and ATF6 ER stress sensors in neuronal cells. (41 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Gene
  • Enzyme
  • Botany

His main research concerns Botany, Biochemistry, Piriformospora, Virology and Flavivirus. His work on Chlorella as part of general Botany research is frequently linked to Withania somnifera, bridging the gap between disciplines. By researching both Biochemistry and Short-chain fatty acid, Malik Zainul Abdin produces research that crosses academic boundaries.

His research integrates issues of Inoculation, Azotobacter chroococcum, Aloe vera and Artemisia annua, Artemisinin in his study of Piriformospora. His Artemisia annua research incorporates elements of Lipid peroxidation, Superoxide dismutase, Reductase and Glutathione reductase. His Artemisinin research incorporates themes from Nitrogen fixation, Horticulture, Azotobacter, Sugar and Microbial inoculant.

Best Publications

  • Chitinases: An update.

    Rifat Hamid;Minhaj A Khan;Mahboob Ahmad;Malik Mobeen Ahmad

  • Concentration-dependent toxicity of iron oxide nanoparticles mediated by increased oxidative stress

    Saba Naqvi;Mohammad Samim;MZ Abdin;Farhan Jalees Ahmed

  • Artemisinin, a novel antimalarial drug: biochemical and molecular approaches for enhanced production.

    M. Z. Abdin;M. Israr;R. U. Rehman;S. K. Jain

  • Genotypic variation in phytoremediation potential of Brassica juncea cultivars exposed to Cd stress

    S Qadir;M.I Qureshi;S Javed;M.Z Abdin

  • Sulphur - a general overview and interaction with nitrogen.

    Arshad Jamal;Yong-Sun Moon;Malik Zainul Abdin

  • Interactive Effect of Nitrogen and Sulphur on Yield and Quality of Groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.)

    Arshad Jamal;Inayat Saleem Fazli;Saif Ahmad;Malik Zainul Abdin

  • Interactive effect of sulfur and nitrogen on nitrate reductase and ATP-sulfurylase activities in relation to seed yield fromPsoralea corylifolia L.

    Saif Ahmad;Inayat Saleem Fazli;Arshad Jamal;Mohd Iqbal

  • Lead-induced oxidative stress and metabolic alterations in Cassia angustifolia Vahl

    M. I. Qureshi;M. Z. Abdin;S. Qadir;M. Iqbal

  • Responses of Artemisia annua L. to lead and salt-induced oxidative stress

    M. Irfan Qureshi;M. Israr;M.Z. Abdin;Muhammad Iqbal

  • Protocol for isolation of genomic DNA from dry and fresh roots of medicinal plants suitable for RAPD and restriction digestion

    Salim Khan;M. Irfan Qureshi;Kamaluddin;Tanweer Alam

  • GRP78 Is an Important Host Factor for Japanese Encephalitis Virus Entry and Replication in Mammalian Cells.

    Minu Nain;Sriparna Mukherjee;Sonali Porey Karmakar;Andrienne W. Paton

  • Identification and bioactive potential of endophytic fungi isolated from selected plants of the Western Himalayas

    Masroor Qadri;Sarojini Johri;Bhahwal A Shah;Anamika Khajuria

  • Mitochondrial and Chromosomal Damage Induced by Oxidative Stress in Zn 2+ Ions, ZnO-Bulk and ZnO-NPs treated Allium cepa roots

    Bilal Ahmed;Sourabh Dwivedi;Malik Zainul Abdin;Ameer Azam

  • Overexpression of the HMG‐CoA Reductase Gene Leads to Enhanced Artemisinin Biosynthesis in Transgenic Artemisia annua Plants

    Samina Aquil;Amjad Masood Husaini;Malik Zainul Abdin;Gulam Muhammad Rather

  • Development of transgenic strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) plants tolerant to salt stress

    Amjad Masood Husaini;Malik Zainul Abdin

  • Over-expression of HMG-CoA reductase and amorpha-4,11-diene synthase genes in Artemisia annua L. and its influence on artemisinin content.

    Pravej Alam;M. Z. Abdin

  • Hepatoprotective effect of ethanolic extract of Phyllanthus amarus Schum. et Thonn. on aflatoxin B1-induced liver damage in mice.

    Farah Naaz;Saleem Javed;M.Z. Abdin

  • Effect of long-term salinity on cellular antioxidants, compatible solute and fatty acid profile of Sweet Annie (Artemisia annua L.)

    M. Irfan Qureshi;Malik Zainul Abdin;Javed Ahmad;Muhammad Iqbal

  • Arbuscular mycorrhiza increase artemisinin accumulation in Artemisia annua by higher expression of key biosynthesis genes via enhanced jasmonic acid levels

    Shantanu Mandal;Shivangi Upadhyay;Saima Wajid;Mauji Ram

  • SCAR markers: a potential tool for authentication of herbal drugs.

    Usha Kiran;Salim Khan;Khanda Jabeen Mirza;Mauji Ram

  • Japanese encephalitis virus replication is negatively regulated by autophagy and occurs on LC3-I- and EDEM1-containing membranes.

    Manish Sharma;Sankar Bhattacharyya;Minu Nain;Manpreet Kaur

  • Diversity, molecular phylogeny, and bioactive potential of fungal endophytes associated with the Himalayan blue pine (Pinus wallichiana).

    Masroor Qadri;Roopali Rajput;Malik Z. Abdin;Ram A. Vishwakarma

  • Organochlorine pesticide, endosulfan induced cellular and organismal response in Drosophila melanogaster

    Anurag Sharma;M. Mishra;A.K. Shukla;R. Kumar

  • Effect of sulphur application on lipid, RNA and fatty acid content in developing seeds of rapeseed (Brassica campestris L.)

    Altaf Ahmad;M.Z Abdin

  • Calcium phosphate nanoparticle mediated genetic transformation in plants

    Saba Naqvi;A. N. Maitra;M. Z. Abdin;Md. Akmal

Frequent Co-Authors

Ajit Varma
Ajit Varma Amity University
Arvind K. Shukla
Arvind K. Shukla Indian Institute of Soil Science
Fahad Al-Qurainy
Fahad Al-Qurainy King Saud University
Tilak Raj Sharma
Tilak Raj Sharma Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Javed Musarrat
Javed Musarrat Aligarh Muslim University
Sabhyata Bhatia
Sabhyata Bhatia National Institute of Plant Genome Research
Parvaiz Ahmad
Parvaiz Ahmad Government Degree College, Pulwama
Arun Kumar Joshi
Arun Kumar Joshi International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Naser A. Anjum
Naser A. Anjum Aligarh Muslim University
Nagendra K. Singh
Nagendra K. Singh Indian Council of Agricultural Research

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