
- Claude Bernard -
“The joy of discovery is certainly the liveliest that the mind of man can ever feel”
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

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Khan, K., Dawar, F.U., Shah, S.A.U.R. and Ullah, S. 2025. Morphological and biochemical abnormalities caused by malathion during early development of rohu (Labeo rohita). Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences. Accepted/ in press. IF: 0.6
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Ashraf, M.K., *Ullah, S., Bilal, M., Multisanti, C.R. and Faggio, C. 2025. Multi-biomarker assessment of essential and toxic elements accumulation in Labeo gonius from Khushab Lake (Pakistan). Environmental Pharmacology and Toxicology. 119: 104814. IF: 4.2
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*Ullah, S., Ahmad, S., Ashraf, M.K., Bilal, M., Iqbal, T. and Azzam, M.M. 2025. Exposure to acute concentration of Malathion induced behavioral, hematological and biochemical toxicities in the brain of Labeo rohita. Life. 15(2): 158. IF: 3.4
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*Ullah, S., Zuberi, A., Ullah, I. and Azzam, M.M. 2024. Ameliorative role of Vitamin C against Cypermethrin induced oxidative stress and DNA damage in Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822) using single cell gel electrophoresis. Toxics. 12: 664. IF: 4.1
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Shaheen, M., Ullah, S., Bilal, M., Muneeb, A., Yurdakok-Dikmen, B. and Faggio, C. 2024. Assessment of the haematological and serum biochemical parameters of Bagre marinus and Bagarius bagarius in River Jhelum as indicators of heavy metal contamination and subsequent bioaccumulation. Water. 16: 2994. IF: 3.0
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Ejaz, A., Ullah, S., Ijaz, S., Bilal, M., Banaee, M., Mosotto, C., & Faggio, C. (2024). Bioaccumulation and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Labeo rohita and Mystus seenghala from Jhelum River, Punjab, Pakistan. Water, 16(20), 2994. IF: 3.0
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Shah, S.A., Rauf, M., Ali, S., Ullah, S., Ullah, K., Anjum, S.I., Azizullah, A. and Dawar, F.U. 2023. Variations in the behaviour, survival, haematology, and biochemistry of Ctenopharyngodon idella (Grass Carp) after exposure to commercial grade atrazine. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 111:14. IF: 2.2
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Hassan, S., Ahmad, B., Khan, M.W., Shah, Z.A., Ullah, A., Ullah, S., Khan, D., Rizwan, M., Ahmad, A., Ali, Q., Kaushik, P. and Yilmaz, S. 2023. Cytotoxic activity of phytoconstituents isolated from Monotheca buxifolia against hepatocellular carcinoma cell line hepg2: in vitro and molecular docking studies. ACS Omega. 8(37): 33572–33579. IF: 4.3
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*Ullah, S., Ahmad, S., Altaf, Y., Dawar, F.U., Anjum, S.I., Baig, M.M.F.A., Fahad, S., Al-Misned, F., Atique, U., Guo, X. and Nabi, G., 2022. Bifenthrin induced toxicity in Ctenopharyngodon idella at an acute concentration: A multi-biomarkers based study. Journal of King Saud University - Science. 34(2): 101752. IF: 3.6
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Zhang, Z., Li, Y., Ullah, S., Chen, L., Ning, S., Lu, L., Lin, W. and Li, Z. 2022. Home Range and Activity Patterns of Free-Ranging Cats: A Case Study from a Chinese University Campus. Animals. 12(9): 1141. IF: 2.7
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Nabi, S., Ahmad, S., Ullah, S., Zada, S., Sarfraz, M., Guo, X., Ismail, M. and Wanghe, K. 2022. The adverse health effects of increasing microplastic pollution on aquatic mammals. Journal of King Saud University-Science. 34(4): 102006. IF: 3.6
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Ullah, S., Li, Z., Hassan, S., Ahmad, S., Guo, X., Wanghe, K. and Nabi, G., 2021. Heavy metals bioaccumulation and subsequent multiple biomarkers based appraisal of toxicity in the critically endangered Tor putitora. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 228:113032. IF: 6.1
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*Ullah, S., Ullah, N., Rajper, S.A., Ahmad, I. and Li, Z. 2021. Air pollution and associated self reported effects on the exposed students at Malakand division, Pakistan. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 163: 708. IF: 3.0
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Yu, C., Chen, L., Ning, S., Ullah, S. and Li, Z. 2021. Do bovids evolve hindquarter markings for anti-predation?. Current Zoology. 68(2): 143-148. IF: 2.0
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Wang, L., Luo, Y., Maierdiyali, A., Chang, H., Ullah, S. and Li, Z. 2021. Azure-winged magpies passed the tasks on the Uzgiris-Hill scale of object permanence. Journal of Ornithology. 162: 605-613. IF: 1.4
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Rajper, S.A., Nazir, A., *Ullah, S. and Li, Z. 2020. Perceived health risks of exposure to indoor air pollution from cooking fuels in Sindh, Pakistan. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies. 29(4): 2833-2844. IF: 1.3
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*Ullah, S., Hasan, Z., Li, Z., Zuberi, A., Zorriehzahra, M.J. and Nabi, G. 2020. Diversity and community composition of ichthyofauna at Konhaye stream, district Dir Lower, Pakistan. Iranian Journal of Fisheries Sciences. 19(5): 2322-2339.
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​Wang, L., Lou, Y., Wang, H., Zou, Y., Yao, H., Ullah, S. and Li, Z. 2020. Azure-winged magpies fail to understand the principle of mirror imaging. Behavioural Processes. 177: 104155. IF: 1.5
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Ullah, S., Li, Z., Arifeen, M.Z.U., Khan, S.U. and Fahad, S. 2019. Multiple biomarkers based appraisal of deltamethrin induced toxicity in silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix). Chemsophere. 214: 519-533. IF: 5.108
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Ullah, S., *Li, Z., Zuberi, A., Arifeen, M.Z.U. and Baig, M.M.F.A. 2019. Biomarkers of pyrethroid toxicity in fish. Environmental Chemistry Letters. DOI: 10.1007/s10311-018-00852-y. IF: 4.617
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Baig, M.M.F.A., Muhammad, N., Abbas, M., Chunxia, M., Ullah, S., Hasnat, M., Shad, A., Muhammad, S., Khan, G.J., Ansari, M.T. 2019. DNA scaffold nanoparticles coated with HPMC/EC for oral delivery. International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 562: 321-332. IF: 4.213
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Ullah, S. and *Li, Z. 2019. Hydro-electric power in the Panjkora basin at the expense of environmental deterioration and biodiversity loss – Immediate action required for mitigation. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 26(1): 1008-1011. IF: 2.914
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Afridi, A.J., Zuberi, A., Yousafzai, A.M., Maria., Kamran, M. and *Ullah, S. 2019. Hemp (Marijuana) reverted Copper-induced toxic effects on the essential fatty acid profile of Labeo rohita and Cirrhinus mrigala. Molecular Biology Reports. 46(1): 391-401. IF: 2.107
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Baig, M.M.F.A., Abbas, M., Naveed, M., Kassim, S.A., Khan, G.J., Sohail, M., Ullah, S., Hasnat, M., Shah, K., Ansari, M.T. 2019. DNA nano-cubes as a core material protected by the alginate coating for oral administration of anti-diabetic drug. Food and Drug Analysis. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfda.2019.03.004. IF: 2.852
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Abbas, A., Khan, S.U., Khan, W.U., Saleh, T.A., Khan, M.H.U.K., Ullah, S., Ali, A. and Ikram, M. 2019. Antagonist effects of strains of Bacillus spp. against Rhizoctonia solani for their protection against several plant diseases: Alternatives to chemical pesticides. Comptes Rendus Biologies. 342(5-6): 124-135. IF: 1.867
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Ullah, S., Li, Z., Hasan, Z., Khan, S.U. and Fahad, S. 2018. Malathion induced oxidative stress leads to histopathological and biochemical toxicity in the liver of rohu (Labeo rohita, Hamilton) at acute concentration. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 161(2018): 270-280. IF: 4.527
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*Ullah, S., Zuberi, A., Alagawany, M., Farag, M.R., Dadar, M., Karthik, K., Tiwari, R., Dhama, K. and Iqbal, H.M.N. 2018. Cypermethrin induced toxicities in fish and adverse health outcomes: Its prevention and control measure adaptation. Journal of Environmental Management. 206 (2018): 863-871. IF: 4.865
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Rajper, S.A., **Ullah, S. and Li, Z. 2018. Exposure to air pollution and self-reported effects on Chinese students: A case study of 13 megacities. PLoS One. 13(3): e0194364. IF: 2.776
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Guan, M., Fang, W., Ullah, S., Zhang, X., Saquib, Q. and Al-khedhairy, A.A. 2018. Functional genomics assessment of narcotic and specific acting chemical pollutants using E. coli. Environmental Pollution. 232: 146-153. IF: 5.714
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Ullah, S., Khan, S.U., Saleh, T.A. and Fahad, S. 2018. Mad honey: uses, intoxicating/poisoning effects, diagnosis, and treatment. RSC Advances. 8(33): 18635-18646. IF: 3.049
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Zorriehzahra, M.J., Adel, M., Dadar, M., Ullah, S., Ghasemi, M. 2018. Viral nervous necrosis (VNN) an emerging disease caused by Nodaviridae in aquatic hosts: Diagnosis, control and prevention: A review. Iranian Journal of Fisheries Sciences. DOI: 10.22092/ijfs.2018.117849. IF: 0.446
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*Ullah, S., Hasan, Z., Li, Z., Zuberi, A., Zorriehzahra, M.J. and Nabi, G. 2018. Diversity and community composition of ichthyofauna at Konhaye Stream, district Dir Lower, Pakistan. Iranian Journal of Fisheries Sciences. DOI: 10.22092/ijfs.2018.119811. IF: 0.446
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Nabi, G., Ullah, S., Khan, Suliman, Ahmad, S. and Kumar, S. 2018. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC): melting glaciers—a potential threat to ecosystem and biodiversity. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 25(4): 3209-3210. IF: 2.914
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Dhama, K., Karthik, K., Khandia, R., Munjal, A., Tiwari, R., Rana, R., Khurana, S.K., Ullah, S., Khan, R.U., Alagawany, M., Farag, M.R., Dadar, M. and Joshi, S.K. 2018. Medicinal and Therapeutic Potential of Herbs and Plant Metabolites / Extracts Countering Viral Pathogens – Current Knowledge and Future Prospects. Current Drug Metabolism. 19: IF: 2.655
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Ullah, S., Hasan, Z., Mehboob, S. and Al-Ghanim, K. 2016. Level of heavy metals in Garra gotyla, Cyprinus carpio and Cyprinion watsoni from river Panjkora, District Lower Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology. 59: 1 -13. IF: 0.676
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*Ullah, S. and Zorriehzahra, M.J. 2015. Ecotoxicology: a review of pesticides induced toxicity in fish. Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences. 3(1): 40-57.

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Citations: 13700+; h-index: 35; i10-index: 76 (Source: Google Scholar, August 2025)
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