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Milad Ashrafizadeh

Milad Ashrafizadeh

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2025

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Rising Stars

D-Index
79
Citations
25993
World Ranking
30
National Ranking
11

Medicine

D-Index
88
Citations
31526
World Ranking
13063
National Ranking
144

Milad Ashrafizadeh publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Milad Ashrafizadeh sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 281 publications — 13th percentile

13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Milad Ashrafizadeh D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

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

70–71 D-Index: 226 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 391 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 574 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 730 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 891 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 972 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 1,027 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 1,003 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 960 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 970 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 922 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 839 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 808 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 779 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 668 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 611 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 630 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 513 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 541 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 445 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 429 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 400 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 393 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 318 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 302 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 287 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 255 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 256 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 252 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 230 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 179 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 168 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 163 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 159 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 134 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 134 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 118 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 109 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 106 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 74 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 79 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 80 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 87 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 57 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 74 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 69 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 60 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 53 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 39 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 42 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 32 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 39 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 40 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 28 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 19 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 23 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 31 scientists 184–185 D-Index: 18 scientists 186–187 D-Index: 20 scientists 188–189 D-Index: 22 scientists 190–191 D-Index: 13 scientists 192–193 D-Index: 21 scientists 194–195 D-Index: 12 scientists 196–197 D-Index: 12 scientists 198–199 D-Index: 14 scientists 200–201 D-Index: 15 scientists 202–203 D-Index: 13 scientists 204–205 D-Index: 10 scientists 206–207 D-Index: 8 scientists 208–209 D-Index: 4 scientists 210–211 D-Index: 12 scientists 212–213 D-Index: 11 scientists 214–215 D-Index: 10 scientists 216 D-Index: 4 scientists 217+ D-Index: 98 scientists
70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 88 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Rising Stars Award

Overview

Milad Ashrafizadeh is affiliated with Shenzhen University in China and has an extensive research portfolio primarily focused on biochemistry, molecular biology, and medicine. Their work spans several subfields including molecular biology, cancer research, biomedical engineering, oncology, and biomaterials.

Their research covers a variety of topics including:

  • Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
  • MicroRNA in disease regulation
  • Circular RNAs in diseases
  • RNA interference and gene delivery
  • Curcumin's biomedical applications
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques

They have contributed to numerous scientific papers published in prominent journals such as Life Sciences, Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacological Research, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, and Molecules.

Frequent coauthors of Milad Ashrafizadeh include Ali Zarrabi, Kiavash Hushmandi, Pooyan Makvandi, Saeed Samarghandian, and Amirhossein Zabolian, indicating regular collaboration networks in their research efforts.

Selected recent papers by Milad Ashrafizadeh include:

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition), 2021, Autophagy
  • Emerging role of exosomes in cancer progression and tumor microenvironment remodeling, 2022, Journal of Hematology & Oncology
  • AMPK signaling in diabetes mellitus, insulin resistance and diabetic complications: A pre-clinical and clinical investigation, 2021, Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy
  • Curcumin Delivery Mediated by Bio-Based Nanoparticles: A Review, 2020, Molecules
  • Nanoparticles in tumor microenvironment remodeling and cancer immunotherapy, 2024, Journal of Hematology & Oncology

In addition to journal publications, Milad Ashrafizadeh has published a book titled Non-coding RNA Transcripts in Cancer Therapy, released by World Scientific in 2022.

Best Publications

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition)

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Amal Kamal Abdel-Aziz;Sara Abdelfatah;Mahmoud Abdellatif

  • Curcumin Delivery Mediated by Bio-Based Nanoparticles: A Review.

    Mahshid Moballegh Nasery;Mahshid Moballegh Nasery;Banafshe Abadi;Delaram Poormoghadam;Ali Zarrabi

  • Functionalization of polymers and nanomaterials for water treatment, food packaging, textile and biomedical applications: a review

    Pooyan Makvandi;Pooyan Makvandi;Sidra Iftekhar;Fabio Pizzetti;Atefeh Zarepour

  • Association of the Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) with Cisplatin Resistance.

    Milad Ashrafizadeh;Ali Zarrabi;Kiavash Hushmandi;Kiavash Hushmandi;Mahshad Kalantari

  • In vivo gene delivery mediated by non-viral vectors for cancer therapy.

    Reza Mohammadinejad;Ali Dehshahri;Vijay Sagar Madamsetty;Masoumeh Zahmatkeshan

  • Regulation of Nuclear Factor-KappaB (NF-κB) signaling pathway by non-coding RNAs in cancer: Inhibiting or promoting carcinogenesis?

    Sepideh Mirzaei;Ali Zarrabi;Farid Hashemi;Amirhossein Zabolian

  • Recent Advances in Natural Gum-Based Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine: A Review

    Reza Mohammadinejad;Anuj Kumar;Marziyeh Ranjbar-Mohammadi;Milad Ashrafizadeh

  • The therapeutic effect of resveratrol: Focusing on the Nrf2 signaling pathway

    Tahereh Farkhondeh;Silvia Llorens Folgado;Ali Mohammad Pourbagher-Shahri;Milad Ashrafizadeh

  • Carbon dots as versatile nanoarchitectures for the treatment of neurological disorders and their theranostic applications: A review.

    Milad Ashrafizadeh;Reza Mohammadinejad;Suresh Kumar Kailasa;Zahra Ahmadi

  • Curcumin Activates the Nrf2 Pathway and Induces Cellular Protection Against Oxidative Injury

    Milad Ashrafizadeh;Zahra Ahmadi;Reza Mohammadinejad;Tahereh Farkhondeh

  • New insight towards development of paclitaxel and docetaxel resistance in cancer cells: EMT as a novel molecular mechanism and therapeutic possibilities.

    Milad Ashrafizadeh;Sepideh Mirzaei;Farid Hashemi;Ali Zarrabi

  • Curcumin and its derivatives in cancer therapy: Potentiating antitumor activity of cisplatin and reducing side effects

    Asal Jalal Abadi;Sepideh Mirzaei;Mahmood Khaksary Mahabady;Farid Hashemi

  • Long non-coding RNAs in the doxorubicin resistance of cancer cells.

    Saeed Ashrafizaveh;Milad Ashrafizadeh;Ali Zarrabi;Kiavash Husmandi

  • Melatonin as a potential modulator of Nrf2.

    Zahra Ahmadi;Milad Ashrafizadeh

  • Caffeic acid and its derivatives as potential modulators of oncogenic molecular pathways: New hope in the fight against cancer.

    Sepideh Mirzaei;Mohammad Hossein Gholami;Amirhossein Zabolian;Hossein Saleki

  • Hyaluronic acid-based nanoplatforms for Doxorubicin: A review of stimuli-responsive carriers, co-delivery and resistance suppression

    Milad Ashrafizadeh;Sepideh Mirzaei;Mohammad Hossein Gholami;Farid Hashemi

  • Curcumin in cancer therapy: A novel adjunct for combination chemotherapy with paclitaxel and alleviation of its adverse effects.

    Milad Ashrafizadeh;Ali Zarrabi;Farid Hashemi;Ebrahim Rahmani Moghadam

  • Advances in understanding the role of P-gp in doxorubicin resistance: Molecular pathways, therapeutic strategies, and prospects.

    Sepideh Mirzaei;Mohammad Hossein Gholami;Farid Hashemi;Amirhossein Zabolian

  • Flavonoids against the SARS-CoV-2 induced inflammatory storm.

    Alena Liskova;Marek Samec;Lenka Koklesova;Samson M. Samuel

  • Biomedical application of chitosan-based nanoscale delivery systems: Potential usefulness in siRNA delivery for cancer therapy.

    Milad Ashrafizadeh;Masoud Delfi;Farid Hashemi;Amirhossein Zabolian

Frequent Co-Authors

Masoud Najafi
Masoud Najafi Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Alan Prem Kumar
Alan Prem Kumar National University of Singapore
Amirhossein Sahebkar
Amirhossein Sahebkar Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Gautam Sethi
Gautam Sethi National University of Singapore
Ehsan Nazarzadeh Zare
Ehsan Nazarzadeh Zare Damghan University
Tapas K. Maiti
Tapas K. Maiti Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Hamed Mirzaei
Hamed Mirzaei Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Mika Sillanpää
Mika Sillanpää University of Johannesburg
Vijay Kumar Thakur
Vijay Kumar Thakur Scotland's Rural College
Anuj Kumar
Anuj Kumar Indian Institute of Technology BHU

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