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Heavy Metals in Plants

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Nida Kanwal
Jiangnan University
2
Prodipto Bishnu Angon
Bangladesh Agricultural University
3
Nosheen Naz
Riphah International University
4
Ibha Suhani
Banaras Hindu University
5
Li Pei Ang
Quest International University Perak
6
Ionela Cătălina Vasilachi
Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași
7
Ava Kharazi
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
8
Bailiang Zheng
Northeast Agricultural University
9
Decong Xu
Hefei Normal University
10
Ling Yang
Henan University

Rising Stars Papers

1
RETRACTED: Sources, effects and present perspectives of heavy metals contamination: Soil, plants and human food chain
Heliyon|2024
772 cit.
2
Plant development and heat stress: role of exogenous nutrients and phytohormones in thermotolerance
Discover Plants.|2024
38 cit.
3
From plate to palate: Sustainable solutions for upcycling food waste in restaurants and catering
Trends in Food Science & Technology|2024
31 cit.
4
AI-Driven Precision Fermentation: From Restaurant Food Waste to Sustainable Protein Production
Food and Bioprocess Technology|2025
14 cit.
5
Revolutionizing food safety in the airline industry: AI-powered smart solutions
Trends in Food Science & Technology|2025
9 cit.
6
Investigating the Effect of Compost and Vermicompost on Wheat Plants and Soil Health Under Natural Salt Affected Field Conditions
International Journal of Environmental Research|2024
4 cit.
7
Genome-wide characterization and expression profiling of FARL (FHY3/FAR1) family genes in Zea mays
Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology|2024
3 cit.
8
Pressure relief for drilling (trenching) and support technology in deep soft rock tunnels
Frontiers in Earth Science|2024
3 cit.
9
Integrating cellular agriculture with 3D food printing: A pathway to customized, sustainable animal-free dairy foods
Food Bioscience|2025
3 cit.
10
Green plasticization of soy protein isolate based films by β-cyclodextrin and lactic acid supramolecular eutectic solvent: active packaging performance and blueberry preservation
Food Hydrocolloids|2025
3 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Shaharia Akter Suchi
Bangladesh Agricultural University
2
Leslie Beck
New Mexico State University
3
Jun Zhou
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
4
Majid Arabameri
Ministry of Health and Medical Education
5
Xinping Yang
Yale University
6
Yafang Shao
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
7
Ishfaq Nazir
Quaid-i-Azam University
8
Ren‐You Gan
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
9
Yen Loong Lean
Quest International University Perak
10
Linlin Dong
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
RETRACTED: Sources, effects and present perspectives of heavy metals contamination: Soil, plants and human food chain
Heliyon|2024
772 cit.
2
Heavy Metal Contamination in Agricultural Soil: Environmental Pollutants Affecting Crop Health
Agronomy|2023
592 cit.
3
Cannabis sativa bioactive compounds and their extraction, separation, purification, and identification technologies: An updated review
TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry|2022
95 cit.
4
Effects of storage on the starch fine structure and physicochemical properties of different rice variety types
Carbohydrate Polymers|2022
52 cit.
5
Occurrence of fungi and mycotoxins in herbal medicines and rapid detection of toxin-producing fungi
Environmental Pollution|2023
47 cit.
6
Prevention of Ulcerative Colitis in Mice by Sweet Tea (Lithocarpus litseifolius) via the Regulation of Gut Microbiota and Butyric-Acid-Mediated Anti-Inflammatory Signaling
Nutrients|2022
46 cit.
7
Natural sources, refined extraction, biosynthesis, metabolism, and bioactivities of dietary polymethoxyflavones (PMFs)
Food Science and Human Wellness|2023
46 cit.
8
Evaluation of Trace Elements in Coffee and Mixed Coffee Samples Using ICP-OES Method
Biological Trace Element Research|2023
39 cit.
9
Straw type and returning amount affects SOC fractions and Fe/Al oxides in a rice-wheat rotation system
Applied Soil Ecology|2022
37 cit.
10
Effects and mechanisms of anti-diabetic dietary natural products: an updated review
Food & Function|2024
33 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Mustafa Soylak
Khazar University
2
Andrea Polle
University of Göttingen
3
Shafaqat Ali
China Medical University
4
Madhoolika Agrawal
Banaras Hindu University
5
Zhian Li
Shaoxing Second Hospital
6
Camille Dumat
Centre d'Étude et de Recherche Travail Organisation Pouvoir
7
Fiona Marshall
University of Sussex
8
Luca Montanarella
Joint Research Centre
9
R. S. Dubey
Banaras Hindu University
10
Ricardo Antunes Azevedo
Universidade de São Paulo

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Plant responses to abiotic stresses: heavy metal-induced oxidative stress and protection by mycorrhization.
PubMed|2002
1.9k cit.
2
Heavy metals in agricultural soils of the European Union with implications for food safety
Environment International|2016
1.6k cit.
3
Lead toxicity in plants
Brazilian Journal of Plant Physiology|2005
1.6k cit.
4
A comparison of technologies for remediation of heavy metal contaminated soils
Journal of Geochemical Exploration|2016
1.3k cit.
5
Health risk from heavy metals via consumption of food crops in the vicinity of Dabaoshan mine, South China
The Science of The Total Environment|2008
1.2k cit.
6
Lead toxicity induces lipid peroxidation and alters the activities of antioxidant enzymes in growing rice plants
Plant Science|2003
1.2k cit.
7
Making the life of heavy metal-stressed plants a little easier
Functional Plant Biology|2005
1.1k cit.
8
Heavy metal contamination of soil and vegetables in suburban areas of Varanasi, India
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety|2006
1k cit.
9
Effect of cadmium on lipid peroxidation, superoxide anion generation and activities of antioxidant enzymes in growing rice seedlings
Plant Science|2001
881 cit.
10
Estimating the soil erosion cover-management factor at the European scale
Land Use Policy|2015
876 cit.

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