OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences is 51. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles by Conocarpus Lancifolius plant extract and their antimicrobial and anticancer activities	129
Propolis as a novel antibacterial agent	123
Using essential oils to overcome bacterial biofilm formation and their antimicrobial resistance	118
The use of biological selenium nanoparticles to suppress Triticum aestivum L. crown and root rot diseases induced by Fusarium species and improve yield under drought and heat stress	105
The antibacterial activities of honey	102
Extensive use of face masks during COVID-19 pandemic: (micro-)plastic pollution and potential health concerns in the Arabian Peninsula	100
Salicylic acid and thiourea mitigate the salinity and drought stress on physiological traits governing yield in pearl millet- wheat	99
The potential mitigation effect of ZnO nanoparticles on [Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench] metabolism under salt stress conditions	95
Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Spirulina platensis extracts and biogenic selenium nanoparticles against selected pathogenic bacteria and fungi	95
Eco-friendly synthesis of silver nanoparticles by Bacillus subtilis and their antibacterial activity	94
Vital roles of sustainable nano-fertilizers in improving plant quality and quantity-an updated review	93
Food packaging’s materials: A food safety perspective	92
Plant-based green synthesis of silver nanoparticles and its effective role in abiotic stress tolerance in crop plants	88
Selenium nanoparticles from Lactobacillus paracasei HM1 capable of antagonizing animal pathogenic fungi as a new source from human breast milk	87
Nutritional constituents of mulberry and their potential applications in food and pharmaceuticals: A review	86
Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles by Nigella sativa extract alleviates diabetic neuropathy through anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects	86
Azotobacter: A potential bio-fertilizer for soil and plant health management	82
Polyphenolic extracts from pomegranate and watermelon wastes as substrate to fabricate sustainable silver nanoparticles with larvicidal effect against Spodoptera littoralis	82
Decolorization, degradation and detoxification of carcinogenic sulfonated azo dye methyl orange by newly developed biofilm consortia	81
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2): Emergence, history, basic and clinical aspects	81
Effect of social media use on learning, social interactions, and sleep duration among university students	77
MicroRNA-567 inhibits cell proliferation and induces cell apoptosis in A549 NSCLC cells by regulating cyclin-dependent kinase 8	73
Impact of mycogenic zinc nanoparticles on performance, behavior, immune response, and microbial load in Oreochromis niloticus	72
A review on ethno-medicinal plants used in traditional medicine in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	70
Nutritional, antimicrobial and medicinal properties of Camel’s milk: A review	69

Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using aqueous rhizome extract of Zingiber officinale and Curcuma longa: In-vitro anti-cancer potential on human colon carcinoma HT-29 cells	67
Exploring the potentialities of beneficial endophytes for improved plant growth	67
Marine microorganisms as an untapped source of bioactive compounds	67
Foliar application of ascorbic acid enhances salinity stress tolerance in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) through modulation of morpho-physio-biochemical attributes, ions uptake, osmo-protectants and stre	66
Green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles for antimicrobial and vegetative growth applications: A novel approach for advancing efficient high quality health care to human wellbeing	65
Mode of action and determination of antioxidant activity in the dietary sources: An overview	64
In silico evaluation of flavonoids as effective antiviral agents on the spike glycoprotein of SARS-CoV-2	64
Algae as Bio-fertilizers: Between current situation and future prospective	63
An overview of heat stress in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)	62
Traditional ancient Egyptian medicine: A review	61
Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using Malva parviflora and their antifungal activity	61
Production and potential biotechnological applications of microbial surfactants: An overview	60
Prevalence and antibiotic resistance patterns of Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolated from different types of seafood in Selangor, Malaysia	59
Arbuscular mycorrhiza in combating abiotic stresses in vegetables: An eco-friendly approach	59
HPLC-PDA-MS/MS profiling of secondary metabolites from Opuntia ficus-indica cladode, peel and fruit pulp extracts and their antioxidant, neuroprotective effect in rats with aluminum chloride induced n	58
Biogenic fabrication of nanomaterials from flower-based chemical compounds, characterization and their various applications: A review	57
Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from aqueous extract of Scutellaria barbata and coating on the cotton fabric for antimicrobial applications and wound healing activity in fibroblast cells (L929	56
The Impact of COVID-19 On Comorbidities: A Review Of Recent Updates For Combating It	55
Antimicrobial effect of different herbal plant extracts against different microbial population	55
Bioactive peptides supplemented raw buffalo milk: biological activity, shelf life and quality properties during cold preservation	55
A revision of subspecies structure of western honey bee Apis mellifera	54
An assessment of level of heavy metals pollution in the water, sediment and aquatic organisms: A perspective of tackling environmental threats for food security	54
Zinc nutrition and arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis effects on maize (Zea mays L.) growth and productivity	54
Copper nanoparticles: Green synthesis and managing fruit rot disease of chilli caused by Colletotrichum capsici	52
Gold and silver nanoparticles: Green synthesis, microbes, mechanism, factors, plant disease management and environmental risks	51
Morphological assessment of water stressed sugarcane: A comparison of waterlogged and drought affected crop	51
Anti-cancer activity of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles using Avicennia marina against A549 lung cancer cells through ROS/mitochondrial damages	51
Exploring the therapeutic potential of Hibiscus rosa sinensis synthesized cobalt oxide (Co3O4-NPs) and magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MgO-NPs)	51
Ecological risk assessment of heavy metal contamination in mangrove habitats, using biochemical markers and pollution indices: A case study of Avicennia marina L. in the Rabigh lagoon, Red Sea	51