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h-index: 17
Works: 44
Citations: 1,200

Most-cited papers

Analysis of Physiochemical Parameters to Evaluate the Drinking Water Quality in the State of Perak, Malaysia
N. Rahmanian, Siti Hajar Mohamed Ali., M. Homayoonfard, N. Ali +3 more
2015310 citations Open access
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Waste-to-energy and recycling value for developing integrated solid waste management plan in Lahore
Y. Sadef, A. Nizami, S. A. Batool, M. Chaudary +5 more
2016129 citations
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An Argument for Developing Waste-to-energy Technologies in Saudi Arabia
A. Nizami, M. Rehan, O. Ouda, K. Shahzad +3 more
2015123 citations
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Organochlorine pesticides across the tributaries of River Ravi, Pakistan: Human health risk assessment through dermal exposure, ecological risks, source fingerprints and spatio-temporal distribution.
M. Baqar, Y. Sadef, S. Ahmad, A. Mahmood +2 more
2018Science of the Total Environment104 citations
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A Case Study of Sustainable Construction Waste Management in Saudi Arabia
O. Ouda, H. P. Peterson, M. Rehan, Y. Sadef +2 more
201854 citations
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Occurrence, ecological risk assessment, and spatio-temporal variation of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in water and sediments along River Ravi and its northern tributaries, Pakistan
M. Baqar, Y. Sadef, S. Ahmad, A. Mahmood +4 more
2017Environmental science and pollution research international47 citations
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Nutritional status, antioxidant activity and total phenolic content of different fruits and vegetables’ peels
Y. Sadef, Tayyab Javed, Rimsha Javed, A. Mahmood +5 more
2022PLoS ONE43 citations Open access
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Impact of compost process temperature on organic micro-pollutant degradation.
Y. Sadef, T. Poulsen, K. Bester
2014Science of the Total Environment30 citations
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Unusual pattern of aflatoxins and ochratoxin in commercially grown maize varieties of Pakistan.
Syed Wajih Ul Hassan, Y. Sadef, S. Hussain, Muhammad Rafique Asi +3 more
2020Toxicon29 citations
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Evaluation and environmental risk assessment of heavy metals in the soil released from e-waste management activities in Lahore, Pakistan
S. Shakil, Khazeema Nawaz, Y. Sadef
2022Environmental Monitoring & Assessment28 citations
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Degradation of synthetic fragrances by laccase-mediated system.
L. Vallecillos, Y. Sadef, F. Borrull, E. Pocurull +1 more
2017Journal of Hazardous Materials26 citations
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Modeling organic micro pollutant degradation kinetics during sewage sludge composting.
Y. Sadef, T. Poulsen, K. Bester
2014Waste Management26 citations
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A new approach for the removal of unfixed dyes from reactive dyed cotton by Fenton oxidation
S. Islam, I. Shaikh, Nabeela Firdous, Azhar Ali +1 more
2019Journal of Water Reuse and Desalination25 citations Open access
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Efficient utilization of low cost agro materials for incorporation of copper nanoparticles to scrutinize their antibacterial properties in drinking water
F. Bashir, M. Irfan, T. Ahmad, J. Iqbal +5 more
202024 citations
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Calcium and zinc mediated growth and physio-biochemical changes in mungbean grown under saline conditions
M. Y. Ashraf, Samreen Tariq, M. Saleem, Muhammad Athar Khan +2 more
2020Journal of plant nutrition22 citations
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Uncertainty in degradation rates for organic micro-pollutants during full-scale sewage sludge composting.
Y. Sadef, T. Poulsen, K. Habib, T. Iqbal +1 more
2016Waste Management22 citations
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Determination and detoxification of aflatoxin and ochratoxin in maize from different regions of Pakistan
Syed Wajih ul Hassan Shah Gillani, Y. Sadef, Muhammad Imran, Hafiz M. U. Raza +4 more
2022Environmental Monitoring & Assessment21 citations
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Quantitative Estimation of the Hydroquinone, Mercury and Total Plate Count in Skin-Lightening Creams
M. Arshad, Y. Sadef, M. B. Shakoor, M. Naeem +6 more
2021Sustainability15 citations Open access
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Organochlorine contaminants in freshwater mussels; occurrence, bioaccumulation pattern, spatio-temporal distribution and human health risk assessment from the tributaries of River Ravi, Pakistan
M. Baqar, Y. Sadef, S. Ahmad, A. Mahmood +2 more
201814 citations
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Persistent organic pollutants in Pakistan: Potential threat to ecological integrities in terms of genotoxicity and oxidative stress
M. Baqar, M. Arslan, Y. Sadef, A. Mahmood +2 more
201714 citations
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Impact of compost process conditions on organic micro pollutant degradation during full scale composting.
Y. Sadef, T. Poulsen, K. Bester
2015Waste Management13 citations Open access
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Sustainable waste management through commercial composting: Challenges, opportunities, and future directions for circular economy
Zahid Saqib, Y. Sadef
2025European journal of sustainable development research12 citations Open access
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Evaluating aflatoxins and Sudan dyes contamination in red chili and turmeric and its health impacts on consumer safety of Lahore, Pakistan.
Y. Sadef, S. Shakil, D. Majeed, N. Zahra +2 more
2023Food and Chemical Toxicology10 citations
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Quantifying measurement uncertainty in full-scale compost piles using organic micro-pollutant concentrations
Y. Sadef, T. Poulsen, K. Bester
2014Waste Management Research8 citations
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Geochemical distribution and environmental risk assessment of trace metals in groundwater released from e-waste management activities in Lahore, Pakistan
S. Shakil, Aqsa Arooj, Sidra Fatima, Y. Sadef
2022Environmental Geochemistry and Health7 citations
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Biomass conservation using an optimised drying process for energy Sorghum Bagasse
Tahir Iqbal, A. Nizami, S. Eckhoff, M. Barreto +5 more
2017Renewable Energy Focus7 citations
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Optimized sampling strategy for measurement of biomass properties during full-scale composting
Y. Sadef, T. Poulsen, K. Bester
2013Waste Management Research7 citations
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First report of molecular characterization of Aspergillus flavus from maize in Pakistan
N. Ullah, K. Akhtar, Syed Wajih Ul Hassan, M. Asi +1 more
2019Journal of plant pathology5 citations
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Performance Evaluation of Selected Coagulants for the Removal and Reuse of Textile Wastewater Containing C.I. Reactive Black 5
Nabeela Firdous, I. Shaikh, S. Islam, Y. Sadef
2018AATCC Journal of Research4 citations
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Spatial Evaluation of Waste Disposal Site Selection Using GIS-Based Multi-Criteria Analysis: A Case Study of Dera Ghazi Khan District, Pakistan
Aneeq Ur Rehman, Adeel Ahmad, Y. Sadef, S. Ahmad
2024Indonesian Journal of Geography3 citations Open access
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Integrated risk assessments and human health hazards via dietary intake of OCPs from cereal crops cultivated across river chenab
Anam Bajwa, Y. Sadef, R. Nazir, M. Zaheer +4 more
2024Emerging Contaminants3 citations Open access
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Evaluation of Water Quality and Its Potential Threats Along River Chenab Using Geo Statistical Techniques
A. Siddiqua, Y. Sadef, S. S. Ahmad, M. Farid +1 more
2021Polish Journal of Environmental Studies3 citations Open access
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Airflow Resistance of Chopped Miscanthus on Drying Platform
T. Iqbal, S. Eckhoff, A. Syed, A. Nizami +1 more
20153 citations
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Review of polybrominated diphenyl ethers contamination in environmental compartments of recycling and landfill/dumping facilities: developed vs. developing regions perspective
S. Shakil, Y. Sadef, N. A. Abbasi
2025International Journal of Environmental Health Research2 citations
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Development of a high efficiency rice husk based adsorbent for removal of dyes from wastewater: application to Everzol Black GR and Reactive Orange 113
Y. Sadef, T. Poulsen, J. Iqbal, Misbah Noureen +2 more
20182 citations Open access
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Monitoring of mosquito fauna (Insecta: Diptera) from Chokara district Karak Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
K. Usman, Ayesha Siddique, Y. Sadef, H. ur Rehman +8 more
20172 citations
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Climate Change: Potential Health Effects on Vulnerable Population & Malnutrition Food Security Challenges: A Case Study of Shakargarh
M. Qasim, A. Siddiqua, Y. Sadef, A. Bashir +4 more
20172 citations
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Environmental Factors Driving the Toxic Mobility between Soil and Vegetation in Riparian Zone Vegetation
A. Siddiqua, Y. Sadef, S. S. Ahmad, M. Farid +1 more
2021Polish Journal of Environmental Studies1 citations Open access
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PROXIMATE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND TOCOPHEROL LEVELS IN MAIZE GENOTYPES GROWN IN PUNJAB , PAKISTAN
Syed Wajih Ul Hassan, M. Asi, Y. Sadef, S. Hussain +3 more
1 citations
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Eco-engineered Cu–Fe bimetallic nanoparticles via Cotula australis extract: RSM-driven optimization for enhanced catalytic dye removal
Muhammad Irfan, A. Rabia, B. Farzana, Ahmad Tausif +3 more
2026Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering0 citations
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Assessment of halogenated flame retardants in leachates and sediments of e-waste sites in Pakistan and associated ecological risks
S. Shakil, Y. Sadef, N. A. Abbasi
2025International Journal of Environmental Health Research0 citations
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Distribution of Halogenated Flame Retardants in Soils of Informal E-waste Management Sites and Associated Human Health Risks
S. Shakil, Y. Sadef, N. A. Abbasi
2025International Journal of Environmental Research0 citations
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A Case Study of Sustainable Construction Waste Management in Saudi Arabia
O. Ouda, H. P. Peterson, M. Rehan, Y. Sadef +2 more
2017Waste and Biomass Valorization0 citations
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Persistent organic pollutants : potential threat to ecological integrities in term of genotoxicity and oxidative stress
M. Baqar, Muhammad Arslan, Y. Sadef, Adeel Mahmood +3 more
20170 citations
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