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D-Index
41
Citations
10476
World Ranking
3583
National Ranking
30

Shakeel Ahmad Anjum 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 Shakeel Ahmad Anjum sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 137 publications — 51st percentile

51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Shakeel Ahmad Anjum 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 Shakeel Ahmad Anjum sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 41 D-Index — 45th percentile

45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Agriculture
  • Agronomy
  • Botany

Shakeel Ahmad Anjum mainly focuses on Antioxidant, Botany, Horticulture, Catalase and Agronomy. Shakeel Ahmad Anjum has included themes like Oxidative stress and Osmolyte in his Antioxidant study. He is involved in the study of Horticulture that focuses on Cultivar in particular.

In his study, which falls under the umbrella issue of Cultivar, Drought stress and Abiotic component is strongly linked to Hybrid. His Catalase study which covers Superoxide dismutase that intersects with Reactive oxygen species. His research integrates issues of Photosynthesis and Chlorophyll in his study of Agronomy.

His most cited work include:

  • Crop Production under Drought and Heat Stress: Plant Responses and Management Options (489 citations)
  • Brassinolide Application Improves the Drought Tolerance in Maize Through Modulation of Enzymatic Antioxidants and Leaf Gas Exchange (214 citations)
  • Drought Induced Changes in Growth, Osmolyte Accumulation and Antioxidant Metabolism of Three Maize Hybrids. (148 citations)

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

Shakeel Ahmad Anjum focuses on Agronomy, Horticulture, Cultivar, Botany and Crop yield. His Agronomy study frequently links to related topics such as Photosynthesis. His Horticulture research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Superoxide dismutase, Catalase, Antioxidant and Glutathione reductase.

His research integrates issues of Lipid peroxidation and Reactive oxygen species in his study of Superoxide dismutase. Shakeel Ahmad Anjum combines subjects such as Oxidative stress and Osmolyte with his study of Antioxidant. His work in the fields of Botany, such as Brassinolide and Chlorophyll fluorescence, intersects with other areas such as Chromium.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Agronomy (69.53%)
  • Horticulture (42.97%)
  • Cultivar (28.91%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2018-2021)?

  • Agronomy (69.53%)
  • Horticulture (42.97%)
  • Cultivar (28.91%)

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

His scientific interests lie mostly in Agronomy, Horticulture, Cultivar, Crop yield and Yield. His research ties Nutrient and Agronomy together. His work focuses on many connections between Horticulture and other disciplines, such as Bt cotton, that overlap with his field of interest in Sympodial and Betaine.

Shakeel Ahmad Anjum has included themes like Malondialdehyde, Panicle, Glutathione reductase and Seedling in his Cultivar study. The study incorporates disciplines such as Superoxide dismutase, Catalase, Osmolyte, Hybrid and Oxidative metabolism in addition to Malondialdehyde. His Randomized block design study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Chlorophyll and Hydrogen peroxide.

Between 2018 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Maize Tolerance against Drought and Chilling Stresses Varied with Root Morphology and Antioxidative Defense System. (13 citations)
  • Lead (Pb) distribution and accumulation in different plant parts and its associations with grain Pb contents in fragrant rice (12 citations)
  • Alternate wetting and drying: A water-saving and ecofriendly rice production system (11 citations)

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

  • Agriculture
  • Agronomy
  • Botany

Shakeel Ahmad Anjum spends much of his time researching Agronomy, Horticulture, Cultivar, Grain quality and Irrigation. Shakeel Ahmad Anjum integrates Agronomy with Yield in his research. His research in the fields of Chlorophyll and Randomized block design overlaps with other disciplines such as Thermolabile and Selenium.

His study in Cultivar is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Malondialdehyde, Panicle, Superoxide dismutase and Catalase. His Grain quality research includes themes of Amylose and Sowing. His Irrigation research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Soil type, Nutrient, Agriculture and Water resources.

Best Publications

  • Crop Production under Drought and Heat Stress: Plant Responses and Management Options

    Shah Fahad;Ali A. Bajwa;Usman Nazir;Shakeel A. Anjum

  • Chilling and Drought Stresses in Crop Plants: Implications, Cross Talk, and Potential Management Opportunities

    Hafiz A. Hussain;Saddam Hussain;Abdul Khaliq;Umair Ashraf

  • Brassinolide Application Improves the Drought Tolerance in Maize Through Modulation of Enzymatic Antioxidants and Leaf Gas Exchange

    S. A. Anjum;L. C. Wang;M. Farooq;M. Hussain

  • Drought Induced Changes in Growth, Osmolyte Accumulation and Antioxidant Metabolism of Three Maize Hybrids.

    Shakeel A Anjum;Umair Ashraf;Mohsin Tanveer;Imran Khan

  • Cadmium toxicity in Maize (Zea mays L.): consequences on antioxidative systems, reactive oxygen species and cadmium accumulation.

    Shakeel Ahmad Anjum;Shakeel Ahmad Anjum;Mohsin Tanveer;Mohsin Tanveer;Saddam Hussain;Mingchen Bao

  • Methyl Jasmonate‐Induced Alteration in Lipid Peroxidation, Antioxidative Defence System and Yield in Soybean Under Drought

    S. A. Anjum;L. Wang;M. Farooq;I. Khan

  • Lead toxicity in rice: effects, mechanisms, and mitigation strategies—a mini review

    Umair Ashraf;Adam Sheka Kanu;Zhaowen Mo;Saddam Hussain

  • Growth and development responses of crop plants under drought stress: a review

    Shakeel Ahmad Anjum;Umair Ashraf;Ali Zohaib;Mohsin Tanveer

  • Fulvic Acid Application Improves the Maize Performance under Well‐watered and Drought Conditions

    S. A. Anjum;L. C. Wang;M. Farooq;L. Xue

  • Alternate wetting and drying: A water-saving and ecofriendly rice production system

    Muhammad Ishfaq;Muhammad Farooq;Muhammad Farooq;Usman Zulfiqar;Saddam Hussain

  • Alleviation of chromium toxicity by glycinebetaine is related to elevated antioxidant enzymes and suppressed chromium uptake and oxidative stress in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.).

    Shafaqat Ali;Aaifa Chaudhary;Muhammad Rizwan;Hafiza Tania Anwar

  • Osmoregulation and antioxidant production in maize under combined cadmium and arsenic stress

    Shakeel Ahmad Anjum;Mohsin Tanveer;Saddam Hussain;Babar Shahzad

  • Lithium toxicity in plants: Reasons, mechanisms and remediation possibilities - A review.

    Babar Shahzad;Mohsin Tanveer;Mohsin Tanveer;Waseem Hassan;Adnan Noor Shah

  • Antioxidant defense system and proline accumulation enables hot pepper to perform better under drought

    Shakeel Ahmad Anjum;Muhammad Farooq;Muhammad Farooq;Xio-yu Xie;Xio-jian Liu

  • Lodging stress in cereal-effects and management: an overview.

    Adnan Noor Shah;Mohsin Tanveer;Atique ur Rehman;Shakeel Ahmad Anjum

  • Phyto-toxicity of chromium in maize: oxidative damage, osmolyte accumulation, anti-oxidative defense and chromium uptake

    Shakeel Ahmad Anjum;Shakeel Ahmad Anjum;Umair Ashraf;Imran Khan;Mohsin Tanveer

  • Effect of progressive drought stress on growth, leaf gas exchange, and antioxidant production in two maize cultivars

    Shakeel Ahmad Anjum;Shakeel Ahmad Anjum;Mohsin Tanveer;Umair Ashraf;Saddam Hussain

  • Alteration in growth, leaf gas exchange, and photosynthetic pigments of maize plants under combined cadmium and arsenic stress

    Shakeel Ahmad Anjum;Shakeel Ahmad Anjum;Mohsin Tanveer;Saddam Hussain;Umair Ashraf

  • Manganese-induced regulations in growth, yield formation, quality characters, rice aroma and enzyme involved in 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline biosynthesis in fragrant rice

    Meijuan Li;Umair Ashraf;Hua Tian;Zhaowen Mo

  • Gas exchange and chlorophyll synthesis of maize cultivars are enhanced by exogenously-applied glycinebetaine under drought conditions.

    S. A. Anjum;M. Farooq;L. C. Wang;L. L. Xue

  • FOLIAR APPLICATION OF POTASSIUM UNDER WATER DEFICIT CONDITIONS IMPROVED THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF WHEAT ( TRITICUM AESTIVUM L.)

    M. Aown;S. Raza;M. F. Saleem;S. A. Anjum

Frequent Co-Authors

Umair Ashraf
Umair Ashraf University of Education
Mohsin Tanveer
Mohsin Tanveer Chinese Academy of Sciences
Saddam Hussain
Saddam Hussain University of Agriculture Faisalabad
Muhammad Farooq
Muhammad Farooq Sultan Qaboos University
Babar Shahzad
Babar Shahzad University of Tasmania
Muhammad Qasim Shahid
Muhammad Qasim Shahid Institute of Subtropical Agriculture
Ali Ahsan Bajwa
Ali Ahsan Bajwa La Trobe University
Adnan Noor Shah
Adnan Noor Shah Huazhong Agricultural University
Abdul Jabbar
Abdul Jabbar University of Melbourne
Shah Fahad
Shah Fahad University of Swabi

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