Abdur Rauf

@uoswabi.edu.pk

Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Swabi, KPK, Pakistan
University of Swabi

Abdur Rauf
Abdur Rauf, Ph.D., works at the Department of Chemistry, University of Swabi, KP, Pakistan. He completed his Ph.D. at the Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar, Pakistan in 2015. My research work focuses on Phytochemistry and Pharmacology, dealing particularly with bio-guided isolation of new compounds for drug discovery. His research interest includes isolation and structure elucidation of bioactive compounds using several innovative techniques followed by in vitro and in vivo biological screening. Dr. Abdur Rauf is the author and co-author of more than 340 research papers published in peer-reviewed journals (impact factor = 1410.94), with 7600 citations as per a Google scholar report. In addition, he has an H-index of 38 and an i10 index of 117 (Google scholar). He has also written one book as Editor, 10 book chapters for international Book publishers, and two national and two international patents for the discovery of novel antidiabetic drugs.

EDUCATION

PhD (Chemistry)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

My research work focuses on Phytochemistry and Pharmacology, dealing particularly with bio-guided isolation of new compounds for drug discovery. His research interest includes isolation and structure elucidation of bioactive compounds using several innovative techniques.
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Scholar Citations

82

Scholar h-index

397

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Efficient degradation of sulfamethoxazole and assessment of antioxidant and antimicrobial activities with nZVCe/biochar composite
    S Khan, A Ahmad, A Qadir, I Ullah, M Luqman, A Ullah, SU Khan, K Qazi, ...
    Waste and Biomass Valorization 17 (6), 3143-3154 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 2
  • Recent advances in human papillomavirus vaccines and therapeutic strategies: Combating cervical and non-cervical cancers
    MR Islam, A Rauf, MN Aktar, MNH Fakir, SI Trisha, AI Asif, MHO Rashid, ...
    Genes & Diseases 13 (3), 101880 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Hafnium-induced oxygen vacancies in manganese oxide supported on carbon cloth for boosting electrochemical performance of aqueous asymmetric pseudo-supercapacitor: Density …
    M Tariq, M Shahab, S Ahmad, L Longyang, I Ahmad, WF Alsanie, ...
    Journal of Energy Storage 148, 120270 , 2026
    2026
  • Catalyzing the Hydrogenation of Nitro Group to Amino Group using Greenly Synthesized Fe 3 O 4 Nanoparticles for Water Purification
    Z Ahmad, A Rauf, R Ajaj, H Zhang, OS Bahattab, YS Al-Awthan, ...
    Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 237 (4), 223 , 2026
    2026
  • GC-MS analysis, antioxidant and antibacterial activities of fixed oil from Cyphostemma digitatum leaves
    AQ Saif, MM Quradha, R Khan, A Rauf
    International Journal of Food Properties 28 (1), 2484253 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Dual Therapeutic Potential of Novel Cornallegic Acid: In Vitro Anti-inflammatory and ROS Suppression with Computational Insights from Docking, ADMET and DFT …
    W Ullah, G Uddin, A Rauf, MU Khan, Z Akram, CA Shabbir, WF Alsanie, ...
    Journal of Computational Biophysics and Chemistry 24 (10), 1385-1402 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Metabolomic-based promising technique for fruit-based natural products analysis
    A Rauf, A Olatunde, Z Akram, HA Hemeg, AA Khalil, MA Shariati, Z Edis, ...
    Food Chemistry: X, 103374 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • Antioxidant Potential of Polyphenolic Compounds, Sources, Extraction, Purification and Characterization Techniques: A Focused Review
    Z Ahmad, A Rauf, IE Orhan, MS Mubarak, Z Akram, MR Islam, M Imran, ...
    Food Science & Nutrition 13 (12), e71259 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 27
  • Unveiling a novel ellagic acid derivative as a potent lipoxygenase (LOX) inhibitor: integration of computational modeling and experimental validation
    W Ullah, G Uddin, A Rauf, MU Khan, Z Akram, CA Shabbir, AS Alamri, ...
    Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design 39 (1), 42 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Anti-inflammatory potential of Grewialin from Grewia optiva : insights from molecular docking, ADMET, DFT, and in-vitro studies
    W Ullah, G Uddin, A Rauf, MU Khan, Z Akram, CA Shabbir, AS Alamri, ...
    Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design 39 (1), 56 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Green Synthesis of Iron Nanoparticles Using Ficus benghalensis Stem Extract and its Biomedical Applications
    IU Din, S Ali, A Rauf, N Muhammad, HA Hemeg, S Afsar, Z Ahmad, ...
    Waste and Biomass Valorization 16 (12), 6547-6558 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Aldose reductase inhibitory activity, molecular docking, ADMET, and density functional theory investigation of flavonoids isolated from Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd Ex Koltz
    R Ajaj, A Rauf, Z Akram, MU Khan, R Rehman, Z Ahmad, Y Anwar, M Iriti
    Journal of Molecular Structure 1344, 142963 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Anti‐Cancer, Anti‐Inflammatory, and Analgesic Effects of Taxus wallichaina Extracts and Its Biosynthesized Silver Nanoparticles
    F Hadi, WA Kaleem, A Rauf, AA Khalil, H Ateeq, A Khalid, N Muhammad, ...
    Food Science & Nutrition 13 (11), e71247 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Global age-sex-specific all-cause mortality and life expectancy estimates for 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1950–2023: a demographic analysis for …
    AE Schumacher, P Zheng, RM Barber, MA Aalipour, H Aalruz, ...
    The Lancet 406 (10513), 1731-1810 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 111
  • Global burden of 292 causes of death in 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
    M Naghavi, HH Kyu, MA Aalipour, H Aalruz, HS Ababneh, BJ Abafita, ...
    The Lancet 406 (10513), 1811-1872 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 312
  • Burden of 375 diseases and injuries, risk-attributable burden of 88 risk factors, and healthy life expectancy in 204 countries and territories, including 660 subnational …
    SI Hay, KL Ong, DF Santomauro, MA Aalipour, H Aalruz, HS Ababneh, ...
    The Lancet 406 (10513), 1873-1922 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 282
  • Carboxymethyl cellulose embedded silica membrane impregnated with ZVI NPs for the catalytic detoxification of methyl orange dye and its kinetic and optimization studies
    S Usama, A Rauf, Z Ahmad, I Ullah, CH Zhan, TS AlOmar, N Almasoud, ...
    International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 148162 , 2025
    2025
  • Clinical and mechanistic exploration of ellagic acid in neurodegenerative diseases: targeted neuroprotection through cellular and molecular mechanisms
    MR Islam, A Rauf, MS Rahaman, MIK Al‐Imran, MNH Fakir, S Akter, ...
    Chemistry & Biodiversity 22 (10), e00105 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 8
  • Enhancing optoelectronic performance of rubidium halide-based perovskites RbSrCl 3 via pressure-induced approaches
    J Khan, M Khan, W Uddin, AK Alanazi, A Rauf, YS Al-Awthan, ...
    International Journal of Modern Physics B 39 (24), 2550225 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Analgesic and anti-inflammatory evaluations of S -naproxen derivatives in animals models supported by molecular docking simulation studies
    N Muhammad, F Seraj, Uzma, I Akbar, U Ullah, A Wadood, A Zeb, ...
    Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 11 (1), 123 , 2025
    2025

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Luteolin, a flavonoid, as an anticancer agent: A review
    M Imran, A Rauf, T Abu-Izneid, M Nadeem, MA Shariati, IA Khan, A Imran, ...
    Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 112, 108612 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 1091
  • Proanthocyanidins: A comprehensive review
    A Rauf, M Imran, T Abu-Izneid, S Patel, X Pan, S Naz, AS Silva, F Saeed, ...
    Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 116, 108999 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 937
  • Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone (RAAS): The ubiquitous system for homeostasis and pathologies
    S Patel, A Rauf, H Khan, T Abu-Izneid
    Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy 94, 317-325 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 867
  • Anticancer potential of quercetin: A comprehensive review
    A Rauf, M Imran, IA Khan, M ur‐Rehman, SA Gilani, Z Mehmood, ...
    Phytotherapy research 32 (11), 2109-2130 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 804
  • Resveratrol as an anti-cancer agent: A review
    A Rauf, M Imran, MS Butt, M Nadeem, DG Peters, MS Mubarak
    Critical reviews in food science and nutrition 58 (9), 1428-1447 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 772
  • Genistein: an integrative overview of its mode of action, pharmacological properties, and health benefits
    J Sharifi-Rad, C Quispe, M Imran, A Rauf, M Nadeem, TA Gondal, ...
    Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity 2021 (1), 3268136 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 418
  • Chemo‐preventive and therapeutic effect of the dietary flavonoid kaempferol: A comprehensive review
    M Imran, A Rauf, ZA Shah, F Saeed, A Imran, MU Arshad, B Ahmad, ...
    Phytotherapy research 33 (2), 263-275 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 390
  • A comprehensive review of the health perspectives of resveratrol
    A Rauf, M Imran, HAR Suleria, B Ahmad, DG Peters, MS Mubarak
    Food & function 8 (12), 4284-4305 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 344
  • RETRACTED: Neuroinflammatory Markers: Key Indicators in the Pathology of Neurodegenerative Diseases
    A Rauf, H Badoni, T Abu-Izneid, A Olatunde, MM Rahman, S Painuli, ...
    Molecules 27 (10), 3194 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 342
  • Superoxide dismutase: an updated review on its health benefits and industrial applications
    MN Islam, A Rauf, FI Fahad, TB Emran, S Mitra, A Olatunde, MA Shariati, ...
    Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition 62 (26), 7282-7300 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 341
  • Berberine as a potential anticancer agent: A comprehensive review
    A Rauf, T Abu-Izneid, AA Khalil, M Imran, ZA Shah, TB Emran, S Mitra, ...
    Molecules 26 (23), 7368 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 324
  • Chrysin: Pharmacological and therapeutic properties
    S Naz, M Imran, A Rauf, IE Orhan, MA Shariati, M Shahbaz, TB Qaisrani, ...
    Life sciences 235, 116797 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 317
  • Global burden of 292 causes of death in 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
    M Naghavi, HH Kyu, MA Aalipour, H Aalruz, HS Ababneh, BJ Abafita, ...
    The Lancet 406 (10513), 1811-1872 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 312
  • Colon cancer and colorectal cancer: Prevention and treatment by potential natural products
    MR Islam, S Akash, MM Rahman, FT Nowrin, T Akter, S Shohag, A Rauf, ...
    Chemico-biological interactions 368, 110170 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 295
  • Burden of 375 diseases and injuries, risk-attributable burden of 88 risk factors, and healthy life expectancy in 204 countries and territories, including 660 subnational …
    SI Hay, KL Ong, DF Santomauro, MA Aalipour, H Aalruz, HS Ababneh, ...
    The Lancet 406 (10513), 1873-1922 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 282
  • Multifunctional roles and pharmacological potential of β-sitosterol: Emerging evidence toward clinical applications
    Z Khan, N Nath, A Rauf, TB Emran, S Mitra, F Islam, D Chandran, J Barua, ...
    Chemico-biological interactions 365, 110117 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 281
  • Phytochemicals, nutrition, metabolism, bioavailability, and health benefits in lettuce—A comprehensive review
    M Shi, J Gu, H Wu, A Rauf, TB Emran, Z Khan, S Mitra, ASM Aljohani, ...
    Antioxidants 11 (6), 1158 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 271
  • Thymoquinone: A novel strategy to combat cancer: A review
    M Imran, A Rauf, IA Khan, M Shahbaz, TB Qaisrani, S Fatmawati, ...
    Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 106, 390-402 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 253
  • Myricetin: A comprehensive review on its biological potentials
    M Imran, F Saeed, G Hussain, A Imran, Z Mehmood, TA Gondal, ...
    Food science & nutrition 9 (10), 5854-5868 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 236
  • Green synthesis and biological activities of gold nanoparticles functionalized with Salix alba
    NU Islam, K Jalil, M Shahid, A Rauf, N Muhammad, A Khan, MR Shah, ...
    Arabian Journal of Chemistry 12 (8), 2914-2925 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 235