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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 50 4286 3959 3 3 157 6133

Sheikh F. Ahmad publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sheikh F. Ahmad between 2005 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sheikh F. Ahmad published across 22 years, from 2005 to 2026, averaging 15.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 71 publications in 2023. 51 of the 350 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2005 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 71. Peak 71 publications in 2023. 2005: 1 publication 2006: 4 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 0 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 22 publications 2023: 71 publications 2024: 47 publications 2025: 50 publications 2026: 1 publication
2005 2026

350 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sheikh F. Ahmad: publications per year, 2005 to 2026
Year Publications
2005 1
2006 4
2007 3
2008 0
2009 3
2010 0
2011 1
2012 0
2013 8
2014 13
2015 15
2016 15
2017 22
2018 17
2019 21
2020 23
2021 13
2022 22
2023 71
2024 47
2025 50
2026 1
Total 350
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Sheikh F. Ahmad publication distribution in Immunology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Immunology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Sheikh F. Ahmad sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 76 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 62–71 to 807+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 189. Most scientists, 189, have 152–161 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 152–161 publications, is where this scientist sits. 62–71 publications: 9 scientists 72–81 publications: 23 scientists 82–91 publications: 40 scientists 92–101 publications: 72 scientists 102–111 publications: 86 scientists 112–121 publications: 108 scientists 122–131 publications: 150 scientists 132–141 publications: 160 scientists 142–151 publications: 159 scientists 152–161 publications: 189 scientists 162–171 publications: 166 scientists 172–181 publications: 181 scientists 182–191 publications: 188 scientists 192–201 publications: 187 scientists 202–211 publications: 178 scientists 212–221 publications: 158 scientists 222–231 publications: 168 scientists 232–241 publications: 159 scientists 242–251 publications: 160 scientists 252–261 publications: 148 scientists 262–271 publications: 116 scientists 272–281 publications: 125 scientists 282–291 publications: 115 scientists 292–301 publications: 111 scientists 302–311 publications: 95 scientists 312–321 publications: 97 scientists 322–331 publications: 97 scientists 332–341 publications: 99 scientists 342–351 publications: 96 scientists 352–361 publications: 69 scientists 362–371 publications: 76 scientists 372–381 publications: 71 scientists 382–391 publications: 71 scientists 392–401 publications: 62 scientists 402–411 publications: 54 scientists 412–421 publications: 41 scientists 422–431 publications: 63 scientists 432–441 publications: 53 scientists 442–451 publications: 31 scientists 452–461 publications: 42 scientists 462–471 publications: 40 scientists 472–481 publications: 29 scientists 482–491 publications: 34 scientists 492–501 publications: 30 scientists 502–511 publications: 23 scientists 512–521 publications: 41 scientists 522–531 publications: 29 scientists 532–541 publications: 28 scientists 542–551 publications: 16 scientists 552–561 publications: 18 scientists 562–571 publications: 18 scientists 572–581 publications: 17 scientists 582–591 publications: 17 scientists 592–601 publications: 17 scientists 602–611 publications: 19 scientists 612–621 publications: 13 scientists 622–631 publications: 12 scientists 632–641 publications: 11 scientists 642–651 publications: 16 scientists 652–661 publications: 9 scientists 662–671 publications: 5 scientists 672–681 publications: 13 scientists 682–691 publications: 12 scientists 692–701 publications: 6 scientists 702–711 publications: 6 scientists 712–721 publications: 9 scientists 722–731 publications: 9 scientists 732–741 publications: 6 scientists 742–751 publications: 11 scientists 752–761 publications: 10 scientists 762–771 publications: 7 scientists 772–781 publications: 12 scientists 782–791 publications: 7 scientists 792–801 publications: 5 scientists 802–806 publications: 1 scientist 807+ publications: 100 scientists
62–71 publications 807+

This scientist: 157 publications — 18th percentile

18% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more.

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Number of Immunology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,929 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
62–71 9
72–81 23
82–91 40
92–101 72
102–111 86
112–121 108
122–131 150
132–141 160
142–151 159
152–161 189 157
162–171 166
172–181 181
182–191 188
192–201 187
202–211 178
212–221 158
222–231 168
232–241 159
242–251 160
252–261 148
262–271 116
272–281 125
282–291 115
292–301 111
302–311 95
312–321 97
322–331 97
332–341 99
342–351 96
352–361 69
362–371 76
372–381 71
382–391 71
392–401 62
402–411 54
412–421 41
422–431 63
432–441 53
442–451 31
452–461 42
462–471 40
472–481 29
482–491 34
492–501 30
502–511 23
512–521 41
522–531 29
532–541 28
542–551 16
552–561 18
562–571 18
572–581 17
582–591 17
592–601 17
602–611 19
612–621 13
622–631 12
632–641 11
642–651 16
652–661 9
662–671 5
672–681 13
682–691 12
692–701 6
702–711 6
712–721 9
722–731 9
732–741 6
742–751 11
752–761 10
762–771 7
772–781 12
782–791 7
792–801 5
802–806 1
807+ 100
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Sheikh F. Ahmad D-index placement in Immunology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 60 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 157+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 201. Most scientists, 201, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 50–51 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 28 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 91 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 157 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 192 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 175 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 188 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 177 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 155 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 194 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 201 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 197 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 201 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 173 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 167 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 172 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 199 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 184 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 133 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 163 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 121 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 125 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 121 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 102 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 96 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 75 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 74 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 66 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 68 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 60 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 54 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 36 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 23 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 52 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 41 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 34 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 25 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 28 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 11 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 20 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 19 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 20 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 17 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 14 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 15 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 9 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 11 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 9 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 7 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 7 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 5 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156 D-Index: 6 scientists 157+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 15th percentile

15% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more.

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Number of Immunology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,929 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 28
42–43 91
44–45 157
46–47 192
48–49 175
50–51 188 50
52–53 177
54–55 155
56–57 194
58–59 201
60–61 197
62–63 201
64–65 173
66–67 167
68–69 172
70–71 199
72–73 184
74–75 133
76–77 163
78–79 127
80–81 121
82–83 125
84–85 121
86–87 102
88–89 96
90–91 75
92–93 72
94–95 74
96–97 66
98–99 68
100–101 49
102–103 60
104–105 54
106–107 36
108–109 23
110–111 52
112–113 41
114–115 34
116–117 25
118–119 28
120–121 11
122–123 20
124–125 27
126–127 19
128–129 20
130–131 16
132–133 17
134–135 14
136–137 15
138–139 9
140–141 11
142–143 9
144–145 9
146–147 7
148–149 7
150–151 7
152–153 5
154–155 8
156 6
157+ 96
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Overview

Sheikh F. Ahmad is affiliated with King Saud University in Saudi Arabia and has contributed extensively to the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their research spans various subfields, including Molecular Biology, Immunology, Oncology, Physiology, and Pharmacology.

Ahmad's recent publications include the following papers:

  • Insight into the Loading and Release Properties of an Exfoliated Kaolinite/Cellulose Fiber (EXK/CF) Composite as a Carrier for Oxaliplatin Drug: Cytotoxicity and Release Kinetics, 2020, ACS Omega
  • Therapeutic treatment with Ibrutinib attenuates imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like inflammation in mice through downregulation of oxidative and inflammatory mediators in neutrophils and dendritic cells, 2020, European Journal of Pharmacology
  • Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor suppresses imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like inflammation in mice through regulation of IL-23/IL-17A in innate immune cells, 2020, International Immunopharmacology
  • Blockade of interleukin-2-inducible T-cell kinase signaling attenuates acute lung injury in mice through adjustment of pulmonary Th17/Treg immune responses and reduction of oxidative stress, 2020, International Immunopharmacology
  • Introducing the antibacterial and photocatalytic degradation potentials of biosynthesized chitosan, chitosan-ZnO, and chitosan-ZnO/PVP nanoparticles, 2024, Scientific Reports

The scientist's frequent coauthors include:

  • Sabry M. Attia
  • Ahmed Nadeem
  • Saleh A. Bakheet
  • Mushtaq Ahmad Ansari
  • Haneen A. Al-Mazroua

Ahmad has published repeatedly in prominent venues such as:

  • International Immunopharmacology
  • Biomedicines
  • Scientific Reports
  • Molecules
  • Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal

The main topics covered in their research work are:

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions
  • Computational Drug Discovery Methods
  • Tryptophan and brain disorders
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction

Best Publications

  • Immunomodulatory effect of bergenin and norbergenin against adjuvant-induced arthritis--a flow cytometric study.

    Nighat Nazir;Surrinder Koul;Mushtaq A. Qurishi;Sachin C. Taneja

  • IL-17A causes depression-like symptoms via NFκB and p38MAPK signaling pathways in mice: Implications for psoriasis associated depression.

    Ahmed Nadeem;Sheikh F. Ahmad;Naif O. Al-Harbi;Ali S. Fardan

  • Dysregulation of Th1, Th2, Th17, and T regulatory cell-related transcription factor signaling in children with autism

    Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad;Khairy M A Zoheir;Mushtaq Ahmad Ansari;Ahmed Nadeem

  • Dexamethasone Attenuates LPS-induced Acute Lung Injury through Inhibition of NF-κB, COX-2, and Pro-inflammatory Mediators.

    Naif O Al-Harbi;Faisal Imam;Mohammed M Al-Harbi;Mushtaq Ahmad Ansari

  • Imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like skin inflammation is suppressed by BET bromodomain inhibitor in mice through RORC/IL-17A pathway modulation.

    Ahmed Nadeem;Naif O. Al-Harbi;Mohamed M. Al-Harbi;Ahmed M. El-Sherbeeny

  • Regulation of TNF-α and NF-κB activation through the JAK/STAT signaling pathway downstream of histamine 4 receptor in a rat model of LPS-induced joint inflammation.

    Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad;Mushtaq Ahmad Ansari;Khairy Zoheir;Saleh A.Bakheet

  • Diosmin downregulates the expression of T cell receptors, pro-inflammatory cytokines and NF-κB activation against LPS-induced acute lung injury in mice.

    Faisal Imam;Naif O. Al-Harbi;Mohammed M. Al-Harbi;Mushtaq Ahmad Ansari

  • Suppression of T lymphocyte activity by lupeol isolated from Crataeva religiosa.

    Sarang Bani;Anpurna Kaul;Beenish Khan;Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad

  • Carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity in rat is reversed by treatment with riboflavin.

    Naif O. Al-Harbi;Faisal Imam;Ahmed Nadeem;Mohammed M. Al-Harbi

  • Resveratrol Ameliorates Dysregulation of Th1, Th2, Th17, and T Regulatory Cell-Related Transcription Factor Signaling in a BTBR T + tf/J Mouse Model of Autism

    Saleh A. Bakheet;Mohammad Zeed Alzahrani;Mushtaq Ahmad Ansari;Ahmed Nadeem

  • Activation of IL-17 receptor leads to increased oxidative inflammation in peripheral monocytes of autistic children

    Ahmed Nadeem;Sheikh F. Ahmad;Sabry M. Attia;Saleh A. Bakheet

  • Toll-like receptor 4 signaling is associated with upregulated NADPH oxidase expression in peripheral T cells of children with autism.

    Ahmed Nadeem;Sheikh F. Ahmad;Saleh A. Bakheet;Naif O. Al-Harbi

  • Nrf2 activator, sulforaphane ameliorates autism-like symptoms through suppression of Th17 related signaling and rectification of oxidant-antioxidant imbalance in periphery and brain of BTBR T+tf/J mice

    Ahmed Nadeem;Sheikh F. Ahmad;Naif O. Al-Harbi;Sabry M Attia

  • CXCR3 antagonist AMG487 suppresses rheumatoid arthritis pathogenesis and progression by shifting the Th17/Treg cell balance.

    Saleh A. Bakheet;Mushtaq A. Ansari;Ahmed Nadeem;Sabry M. Attia

  • Naringin Attenuates the Development of Carrageenan-Induced Acute Lung Inflammation Through Inhibition of NF-κb, STAT3 and Pro-Inflammatory Mediators and Enhancement of IκBα and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines

    Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad;Sabry M. Attia;Sabry M. Attia;Saleh A. Bakheet;Khairy M. A. Zoheir

  • Augmentation and proliferation of T lymphocytes and Th-1 cytokines by Withania somnifera in stressed mice.

    Beenish Khan;Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad;Sarang Bani;Anpurna Kaul

  • Amelioration of adjuvant-induced arthritis by ursolic acid through altered Th1/Th2 cytokine production

    Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad;Beenish Khan;Sarang Bani;K.A. Suri

  • Short chain fatty acid, acetate ameliorates sepsis-induced acute kidney injury by inhibition of NADPH oxidase signaling in T cells.

    Naif O. Al-Harbi;Ahmed Nadeem;Sheikh F. Ahmad;Moureq R. Alotaibi

  • Differential regulation of Nrf2 is linked to elevated inflammation and nitrative stress in monocytes of children with autism.

    Ahmed Nadeem;Sheikh F. Ahmad;Laila Y. AL-Ayadhi;Sabry M. Attia

  • Grape seed proanthocyanidin extract has potent anti-arthritic effects on collagen-induced arthritis by modifying the T cell balance.

    Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad;Khairy M.A. Zoheir;Hala E. Abdel-Hamied;Abdelkader E. Ashour

  • Amelioration of autoimmune arthritis by naringin through modulation of T regulatory cells and Th1/Th2 cytokines.

    Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad;Khairy M.A. Zoheir;Hala E. Abdel-Hamied;Abdelkader E. Ashour

  • Dysregulation in IL-6 receptors is associated with upregulated IL-17A related signaling in CD4+ T cells of children with autism

    Ahmed Nadeem;Sheikh F. Ahmad;Sabry M. Attia;Laila Y. AL-Ayadhi

Frequent Co-Authors

Laila Y. Al-Ayadhi
Laila Y. Al-Ayadhi King Saud University
Abdulaziz A. Al-Khedhairy
Abdulaziz A. Al-Khedhairy King Saud University
Mohammad Athar
Mohammad Athar University of Alabama at Birmingham
Faiyaz Shakeel
Faiyaz Shakeel King Saud University
Mohamed Mahmoud
Mohamed Mahmoud King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

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