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Saffron Plant Research Studies

Last updated June 1, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Jyh‐Horng Wu
National Chung Hsing University
70
2
Ana Djordjević
Institute of Physics Belgrade
63
3
Simona Scheggi
University of Siena
54
4
Yilu Ye
Hangzhou Medical College
27
5
Jiyun Ahn
Korea Food Research Institute
16
6
Jing Liu
The First People's Hospital of Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou
10

Rising Stars Papers

1
NAMPT‑NAD<sup>+</sup> is involved in the senescence‑delaying effects of saffron in aging mice
Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine|2024
7 cit.
2
Therapeutic Potential of Saffron Extract in Mild Depression: A Study of Its Role on Anhedonia in Rats and Humans
Phytotherapy Research|2025
6 cit.
3
<scp><i>Crocus sativus</i></scp> tepals extract suppresses subcutaneous adipose tissue hypertrophy and improves systemic insulin sensitivity in mice on high‐fat diet
BioFactors|2024
5 cit.
4
Nutraceutical Potential of Djulis (Chenopodium formosanum) Hull: Phytochemicals, Antioxidant Activity, and Liver Protection
Antioxidants|2024
5 cit.
5
Fructus Gardenia Extract Improves Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury via RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL Axis
The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine|2025
1 cit.
6
Gardenia Fruit and Its Active Compound Crocin Protect Against Dexamethasone‐Induced Muscle Atrophy via Nrf2 Activation
Journal of Food Biochemistry|2025
0 cit.
7
Oral Administration of <i>Crocus sativus</i> Tepals Extract Restores High‐Fat Diet‐Induced Gut Dysbiosis and Modulates Intestinal Inflammation and Hepatic Lipid Metabolism
BioFactors|2026
0 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Jing Yan
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College
99
2
Chao Yang
Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
99
3
Nur Musfirah Mahmud
University of Malaya
99
4
Miri Jo
Soonchunhyang University
80
5
Wan Li
University of Vienna
68
6
Man Yang
Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
63
7
Eleonora Corridori
University of Siena
60
8
Qi Ouyang
Hunan Normal University
57
9
Yixuan Liu
Shanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
50
10
Biljana Bursać
Institute of Physics Belgrade
45

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Therapeutic Potential of Saffron Extract in Mild Depression: A Study of Its Role on Anhedonia in Rats and Humans
Phytotherapy Research|2025
6 cit.
2
NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation Is Involved in Geniposide‐Induced Hepatotoxicity
Mediators of Inflammation|2025
6 cit.
3
<scp><i>Crocus sativus</i></scp> tepals extract suppresses subcutaneous adipose tissue hypertrophy and improves systemic insulin sensitivity in mice on high‐fat diet
BioFactors|2024
5 cit.
4
Hesperetin Protects from Palmitic-Acid-Induced Lipotoxicity through the Inhibition of Glutaminolysis, mTORC1 Signaling, and Limited Apoptosis
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry|2025
4 cit.
5
Salidroside inhibits melanin synthesis and melanoma growth via mTOR and PI3K/Akt pathways
Frontiers in Oncology|2025
2 cit.
6
Oral Administration of Astrocyte-Targeted Natural Antioxidants Suppress NOX4-Driven Neuroinflammation and Restore Hippocampal Neurogenesis in MPTP-Induced Parkinson’s Disease Mouse Model
Nutrients|2025
1 cit.
7
Thymoquinone Attenuates NF-κβ Signalling Activation in Retinal Pigment Epithelium Cells Under AMD-Mimicking Conditions
International Journal of Molecular Sciences|2025
0 cit.
8
Crocins Ameliorate Experimental Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Related Myocarditis by Targeting the Hpx/Nrf2/HO-1 Pathway
International Journal of Molecular Sciences|2026
0 cit.
9
Unraveling the Cold Property of Gardeniae Fructus: Material Basis and Biological Mechanisms
International Journal of Molecular Sciences|2026
0 cit.
10
Oral Administration of <i>Crocus sativus</i> Tepals Extract Restores High‐Fat Diet‐Induced Gut Dysbiosis and Modulates Intestinal Inflammation and Hepatic Lipid Metabolism
BioFactors|2026
0 cit.

All-Time Leaders

The canon

All-Time Leaders Researchers

1
Azam Bolhassani
Pasteur Institute of Iran
99
2
Phil‐Ok Koh
Gyeongsang National University
90
3
Sang Won Park
Gyeongsang National University
82
4
Amr Amin
United Arab Emirates University
78
5
Paulo D. Koeberle
University of Toronto
74
6
Sun‐Mee Lee
Sungkyunkwan University
67
7
Qiang He
Capital Medical University
66
8
X-N Wen
Xi'an Physical Education University
61
9
Jingwen Wang
Wuhan University
60
10
Kwang Seok Ahn
Kyung Hee University
60

All-Time Leaders Papers

1
The Role of Resveratrol in Cancer Therapy
International Journal of Molecular Sciences|2017
775 cit.
2
Carotenoids: biochemistry, pharmacology and treatment
British Journal of Pharmacology|2016
774 cit.
3
Cytokines induce small intestine and liver injury after renal ischemia or nephrectomy
Laboratory Investigation|2010
182 cit.
4
Brassinin inhibits STAT3 signaling pathway through modulation of PIAS-3 and SOCS-3 expression and sensitizes human lung cancer xenograft in nude mice to paclitaxel
Oncotarget|2015
162 cit.
5
Antioxidant and anticancer activities of chamomile (Matricaria recutita L.)
BMC Research Notes|2019
145 cit.
6
Elucidating Role of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) in Cisplatin Chemotherapy: A Focus on Molecular Pathways and Possible Therapeutic Strategies
Molecules|2021
138 cit.
7
Hepatitis B Virus Induces Autophagy to Promote its Replication by the Axis of miR‐192‐3p‐XIAP Through NF kappa B Signaling
Hepatology|2018
117 cit.
8
Involvement of Caspase-6 and Caspase-8 in Neuronal Apoptosis and the Regenerative Failure of Injured Retinal Ganglion Cells
Journal of Neuroscience|2011
102 cit.
9
Breviscapine ameliorates CCl4‑induced liver injury in mice through inhibiting inflammatory apoptotic response and ROS generation
International Journal of Molecular Medicine|2018
101 cit.
10
Safranal Prevents Liver Cancer Through Inhibiting Oxidative Stress and Alleviating Inflammation
Frontiers in Pharmacology|2022
84 cit.

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