ISI Cited publications 2023

Tier 1

Abdul Manaff, A.H.N., Hii, K.S., Luo, Z., Liu, M., Law, I.K., Teng, S.T., Akhir, M.F., Gu, H., Leaw, C.P. & Lim, P.T. (2023). Mapping harmful microalgal species by eDNA monitoring: A large-scale survey across the southwestern South China Sea. Harmful Algae, 129:102515

IF: 6.6

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Abdullah, N., Teng, S.T., Hanifah, A.H., Law, I.K., Tan, T.H., Krock, B., Harris, T.M., Nagai, S., Lim, P.T., Tillmann, U. & Leaw, C.P. (2023). Thecal plate morphology, molecular phylogeny, and toxin analyses reveal two novel species of Alexandrium (Dinophyceae) and their potential for toxin production. Harmful Algae, 127:102475

IF: 6.6

Ahmat, A.M., Alengaram, U.J., Shamsudin, M.F., Alnahhal, A.M., Ibrahim, M.S.I., Ibrahim, S. & Rashid, R.S.M. (2023). Assessment of sustainable eco-processed pozzolan (EPP) from palm oil industry as a fly ash replacement in geopolymer concrete. Construction and Building Materials, 387:131424

IF: 7.4

Akhbari, A., Ibrahim, S. & Ahmad, M.S. (2023). Feasibility of semi-pilot scale up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket fixed-film reactor for fermentative bio-hydrogen production from palm oil mill effluent. Renewable Energy, 212:612–620

IF: 8.7

Akhbari, A., Ibrahim, S. & Ahmad, M.S. (2023). Optimization of up-flow velocity and feed flow rate in up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket fixed-film reactor on bio-hydrogen production from palm oil mill effluent. Energy, 266:126435

IF: 9.0

Azman, M.F., Sharma, S., Hamzah, M.L., Mohamad Zakaria, R., Palaniveloo, K. & MacKenzie, R.A. (2023). Total ecosystem blue carbon stocks and sequestration potential along a naturally regenerated mangrove forest chronosequence. Forest Ecology and Management, 527:120611

IF: 3.7

Chan, Y.K.S., Affendi, Y.A., Ang, P.O., Baria-Rodriguez, M.V., Chen, C.A., Chui, A.P.Y., Giyanto, Glue, M., Huang, H., Kuo, C.Y., Kim, S.W., Lam, V.Y.Y., Lane, D.J.W., Lian, J.S., Lin, S.M..N.N., Lunn, Z., Nanola Jr., C.L., Nguyen, V.L., Park, H.S., Suharsono, Sutthacheep, M., Vo, S.T., Vibol, O., Waheed, Z., Yamano, H., Yeemin, T., Yong, E., Kimura, T., Tun, K., Chou, L.M. & Huang, D. (2023). Decadal stability in coral cover could mask hidden changes on reefs in the East Asian Seas. Communications Biology, 6:630

IF: 5.9

Duan, G., Takemi, T. & Ngan, K. (2023). Evaluation of pollutant exposure using virtual walkers and large-eddy simulation: Application to an idealised urban neighbourhood. Science of the Total Environment, 877:162640

IF: 9.8

Duan, G., Takemi, T. & Ngan, K. (2023). Measuring pollutant exposure using large-eddy simulation and virtual walkers: Analysis of tracer age statistics of idealised urban boundary-layer flows. Sustainable Cities and Society, 93:104501

IF: 11.7

Gaddafi, A.K.F., Alengaram, U.J., Muhamad Bunnori, N., Ibrahim Muhammad, S.I., Ibrahim, S. & Sumesh, M. (2023). Mechanical properties, flexural behaviour, and ductility characteristics of fibre-reinforced geopolymer mortar. Construction and Building Materials. 403:133109

IF: 7.4

Gao, S., Chan, C.K. & Ngan, K. (2023). Multi-Box Modelling of Cooking-Generated Aerosols within an Urban Street Canyon. Atmospheric Environment, 304:119748

IF: 5.0

Keng, F.S.-L., Phang, S.-M., Abd Rahman, N., Yeong, H.-Y., Malin, G., Leedham Elvidge, E., Sturges, W.T. & Lee, C.W. (2023). Emission of volatile halocarbons from commercially important tropical seaweeds. Journal of Applied Phycology. Published online 9 Sept 2023

IF: 3.3

Khodzori, F.A., Mazlan, N., Chong, W.S., Ong, K.H., Palaniveloo, K. & Shah, M.D. (2023). Metabolites and Bioactivity of the Marine Xestospongia Sponges (Porifera, Demospongiae, Haplosclerida) of Southeast Asian Waters. Biomolecules, 13:484

IF: 6.064

Kim, J.H., Ajani, P.A., Murray, S.A., Kang, S.M., Kim, S.H., Lim, H.C., Teng, S.T., Lim, P.T. & Park, B.S. (2023). Abiotic and biotic factors controlling sexual reproduction in populations of Pseudo-nitzschia pungens (Bacillariophyceae). Harmful Algae, 123:102392

IF: 6.6

Loh, K.H., Lim, K.C., Then, A.Y.H., Serena, A., Leung, A.J.X., Hu, W., Bong, C.W., Wang, A., Sade, A., Musel, J. & Du, J. (2023) Advancing DNA barcoding to elucidate elasmobranch biodiversity in Malaysian waters. Animals, 13(1002): 1-22

IF: 3.0

Lum, W.M., Sakamoto, S., Yuasa, K., Takahashi, K., Kuwaa, K., Kodama, T., Katayama, T., Leaw, C.P., Lim, P.T., Takahashi, K. & Iwataki, M. (2023). Comparative effects of temperature and salinity on growth of four harmful Chattonella spp. (Raphidophyceae) from tropical Asian waters. Frontiers in Marine Science, 10:1127871

IF: 3.7

Mantri, V.A., Kambey, C.S.B., Cottier-Cook, E.J., Usandizaga, S., Buschmann, A.H., Chung, I.K., Liu, T., Sondak, C.F.A., Qi, Z., Lim, P.E. & Nguyen, N.V. (2023). Overview of global Gracilaria production, the role of biosecurity oilicies and regulations in the sustainable development of this industry. Aquaculture, 15(2):809-819

IF: 4.5

Mohamed, C.A.R., Shahruddin, A.N., Pradit, S., Loh, P.S., Nitiratsuwan, T., Kobkeatthawin, T., Noppradit, P., Le, T.P.Q., Oeurg, C., Sok, T., Lee, C.W., Bong, C.W., Lu, X., Anshari, G.Z., Kandasamy, S. & Wang, J. (2023). Depth Profiles of Microplastic in Sediment Cores in the Mangrove Area of Kuala Gula Mangrove, Malaysia. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 11:1223

IF: 2.9

Mohd Yusof, F.F., Mohd Zain, N.A., Osman, N., Lim, P.E., Cheng, A., Gautam, A., Guleria, P., Kumar, V. & Yaacob, J.S. (2023). Acclimation of Polygonum minus Huds. to Low Light Irradiance and Its Effects on Growth, Leaf Gas Exchange and Antioxidant Defense. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation. Published 31 July 2023

IF: 4.8

Qiu, S., Ooi, J.L.S., Chen, W., Poong, S.W., Zhang, H., He, W., Su, S., Luo, H., Hu, W., Yang Amri, A., Du, J. & Loh, K.H. (2023). Heterogeneity of Fish Taxonomic and Functional Diversity Evaluated by eDNA and Gillnet along a Mangrove–Seagrass–Coral Reef Continuum. Animals,13:1777

IF: 3.0

Su, G., Jiang, P., Ong, H.C., Zhu, J., Saidina Amin, N.A., Mohd Zulkifli, N.W. & Ibrahim, S. (2023). Co-production of biochar and electricity from oil palm wastes for carbon dioxide mitigation in Malaysia. Journal of Cleaner Production, 423:138749

IF:11.1

Su, G., Mohd Zulkifli, N.W., Liu, L., Ong, H.C., Ibrahim, S., Yu, K.L., Wei, Y. & Bin, F. (2023). Carbon-negative co-production of methanol and activated carbon from bagasse pyrolysis, physical activation, chemical looping, and methanol synthesis. Energy Conversion and Management, 293:117481

IF: 10.4

Su, G., Mohd Zulkifli, N.W., Ong, H.C., Ibrahim, S., Cheah, M.Y., Zhu, R. & Bu, Q. (2023). Co-pyrolysis of medical protective clothing and oil palm wastes for biofuel: Experimental, techno-economic, and environmental analyses. Energy, 273:127221

IF: 9.0

Tang, P.M., Habib, S., Abd Shukor, M.Y., Alias, S.A., Smykla, J. & Yasid, N.A. (2023). Evaluation of the Deterioration of Untreated Commercial Polystyrene by Psychrotrophic Antarctic Bacterium. Polymers, 15:1841

IF: 5.0

Thong, C.H., Ng, F.L., Periasamy, V., Basirun, W.J., Kumar, G.G. & Phang, S.M. (2023). Sustained power output from an algal biophotovoltaic (BPV) platform using selected marine and freshwater microalgae. Journal of Applied Phycology, 35:131-143

IF: 3.3

Zhang, R., Zhao, S., Liu, X., William Thomes, M., Bong, C.W., Samaraweera, D.N.D., Priyadarshana, T., Zhong, G., Li, J. & Zhang, G. (2023). Fates of Benzotriazoles, Benzothiazoles, and p-Phenylenediamines in Wastewater Treatment Plants in Malaysia and Sri Lanka. ACS EST Water, 3(6):1630–1640

IF: 5.3

Zhu, J., Lee, W.H., Yip, K.C., Wu, J., Leaw, C.P., Lim, P.T., Lu, C.K. & Chan, L.L. (2023). Regional comparison on ciguatoxicity, hemolytic activity, and toxin profile of the dinoflagellate Gambierdiscus from Kiribati and Malaysia. Science of the Total Environment, 872:162236

IF: 9.8

Tier 2

Abdo Alkhadher, S.A., Suratman, S. & Zakaria, M.P. (2023). Occurrence and Assessment of Organic Pollutants Residues in the Aquatic Environment of the Coastal Sediments. Sustainability, 15:8365

IF: 3.9

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Abdo Alkhadher, S.A., Suratman, S., Al-Hazmi, H.E., Zakaria, M.P., Szelag, B., Majtacz, J. & Drewnowski, J. (2023). Unlocking the Secrets of River Pollution: Analyzing Organic Pollutants in Sediments—Experimental Study. Water,15:2216

IF: 3.4

Abdo Alkhadher, S.A., Zakaria, M.P., Suratman, S., Alanazi, T.Y.A., Al-Bagawi, A.H., Magam, S.M., Masood, N., Abdul Kadir, A. & Al-Gheethi, A. (2023). Assessment of Sewage Molecular Markers in Port Dickson Coast and Kim Kim River with Sediment Linear Alkylbenzenes. Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds, 43(1):343-355

IF: 2.4

Azhar, S.S.A., Chenoli, S.N., Abu Samah, A., Kim, S.J. & Murukesh, N. (2023). The mechanism linking the variability of the Antarctic sea ice extent in the Indian Ocean sector to Indian summer monsoon rainfall. Climate Dynamics, 60:2665–2685

IF: 4.6

Chai, S.C.Y., Lee, C.W., Lim, J.H., Bong, C.W., Sim, E.U.H., Narayanan, K. & Wang, A.J. (2023). Viral dynamics in tropical coastal waters: effects of warming and nutrient enrichment. Marine and Freshwater Research, 74(6):522-534

IF: 1.8

Gao, X., Abdul Raman, A.A., Hizaddin, H.F., Buthiyappan, A. & Bello, M.M. (2023). Bayesian networks based laboratory retrofitting towards inherent safety: A risk-based implementation framework. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 83:105036

IF: 3.5

Goh, P.T., Poong, S.W., Zheng, X., Liu,T., Qi, Z., Beardall, J., Pai, T.W. & Lim, P.E. (2023). Physio-biochemical and metabolomic analyses of the agarophyte Gracilaria salicornia indicates its tolerance to elevated pCO2 levels. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 68:103245

IF: 2.1

Hishamuddin, N.H., Khan, M.F., Suradi, H., Zuhair Siraj, B.M., Islam, M.T., Sairi, N.A., Tajuddin, H.A., Mohd Jamil, A.K., Akanda, M.J.H. & Yusoff, S. (2023). The Sources of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Road Dust and Their Potential Hazard. Sustainability,15:12532

IF: 3.9

Khoo, X.H., Chong, C.W., Talha, A.M., Philip, K., Teh, C.S.J., Mat Isa, A., Wong, M.S., Chew, D.C.H., Wong, Z., Jusoh, N.S., Mohamed Maksum, N.M., Mohd Mokhtar, N., Abdul Majid, H., Raja Ali, R.A., Lee, Y.Y. & Mahadeva, S. (2023). The impact of diet and ethnicity on gut microbiota variation in irritable bowel syndrome: A multi-center study. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,https://doi.org/10.1111/jgh.16174

IF: 4.1

Law, I.K., Hii, K.S., Lau, W.L.S., Leaw, C.P. & Lim, P.T. (2023). Coastal micro-phytoplankton community changes during the toxigenic Alexandrium minutum blooms in a semi-enclosed tropical coastal lagoon (Malaysia, South China Sea). Regional Studies in Marine Science, 57:102733

IF: 2.1

Lee, C.J., Lai, L.L., See, M.H., Velayuthan, R.D., Doon, Y.K., Lim, P.E., Lim, C.S.Y., Poong, S.W., Chong, S.C.C., Lee, P.Y. & Tan, Y.H. (2023). Breaking the Barrier: A Study on Multi-drug Resistance in Breast Abscess at an Academic Malaysian Hospital.  World Journal of Surgery, 47:2743–2752

IF: 2.6

Leung, A.J.X., Then, A.Y.H. & Loh, K.H. (2023). Reproductive biology, length-weight relationship and diet of co-occuring butterfly rays, Gymnura poecilura and G. zonura, in Malaysian waters. Journal of Fish Biology, 102(3):564-574

IF: 2.0

Lim, K.C. & Then, A.Y. (2023).  Population genetics of freshwater stingray require investigation to confirm DNA contamination: Reply to Alshari et al. (2023). Endangered Species Research, 50: 315–316

IF: 3.1

Lim, K.C., Then, A.Y.H. & Loh, K.H. (2023). Feeding ecology and reproductive biology of small coastal sharks in Malaysian waters. PeerJ, 11:e15849

IF: 2.7

Lim, K.P., Ding, J., Loh, K.H., Sun, C., Yusoff, S., Chanthran, S.S.D. & Lim, P.E. (2023). First evidence of microplastic ingestion by crescent perch (Terapon jarbua) in Malaysia. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 67:103202

IF: 2.1

Maran, B.A.V., Palaniveloo, K., Mahendran, T., Chellapan, D.K., Tan, J.K., Yong, Y.S., Mohamad Lal, M.T., Joning, E.J., Chong, W.S., Babich, O., Sukhikh, S. & Shah, M.D. (2023). Antimicrobial Potential of Aqueous Extract of Giant Sword Fern and Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography–High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry Analysis. Molecules, 28:6075

IF: 4.6

Mazlishah, M.S.H., Mohamad Fauzi, N., Mohd Nor, M.F.F. & Hashim, N.H. (2023). Influence of Management systems on severity of heat stress on reproductive performance of rams in the tropic – a review. Annals of Animal Science, accepted

IF: 1.9

Mok, M.Y., Yang Amri, A. & Ooi, J.L.S. (2023). Sea urchins of Peninsular Malaysia: Spatial distribution and species-habitat association. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 61:102919

IF: 2.1

Pu, W., Abdul Raman, A.A., Hamid, M.D., Gao, X. & Buthiyappan, A. (2023). Inherent safety concept based proactive risk reduction strategies: A review. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 84:105133

IF: 3.5

Salari, F., Alengaram, U.J., Alnahhal, A.M., Ibrahim, Z., Yusoff, S., Ibrahim, M.S.I., Srinivas, K.M. & Unal, M.T. (2023). Promulgation of sustainable palm oil clinker sand in the development of structural and non-structural lightweight foamed concrete. Structural Concrete, 24(3):3952-3968

IF: 3.2

Samshuri, M.A., Mohd Safuan, C.D., Jaafar, S.N., Leaw, C.P., Lee, L.K., Yucharoen, M. & Bachok, Z. (2023). Oxidative stress responses of the scleractinian coral Acropora digitifera from the tropical Bidong Island, Malaysia - focus on protein thiol groups’ detection. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 569:151950

IF: 2.0

Song, S.L., Yong, H.S., Tan, T.T., Lim, P.E. & Phang, S.M. (2023). Genetic differentiation of Gracilaria changii and Gracilaria firma (Gracilariaceae, Rhodophyta) based on chloroplast genome. Botanica Marina, https://doi.org/10.1515/bot-2022-0054

IF: 2.2

Srinivas, K.M., Alengaram, U.J., Ibrahim, S., Vello, V. & Phang, S.M. (2023). Feasibility study on the use of microalgae as an external crack healing agent for cement mortar rehabilitation. Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials. DOI:10.1080/21650373.2023.2249889

IF: 4.4

Tan, Y.Y., Abdul Raman, A.A., Zainal Abidin, M.I.I. & Buthiyappan, A. (2023). Sustainable Dye Adsorption Using Novel Activated Carbon Prepared from Passion Fruit (Passiflora edulis) Leaf: Mechanism and Cost Analysis. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, published 29 Aug 2023

IF: 4.2

Vello, V., Phang, S.M., Poong, S.W., Lim, Y.K., Ng, F.L., Shanmugam, J. & Gopal, M. (2023). New report of Halamphora subtropica (Bacillariophyta) from the Strait of Malacca and its growth and biochemical characterisation under nutrient deprivation. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 62:102947

IF: 2.1

Yap, Z.H.A., Low, V.L., Saeung, A., Ng, F.L., Chen, C.D., Hassandarvish, P., Tan, G.Y.A., Abu Bakar, A. & Azman, A.S. (2023). Insecticidal activities of Streptomyces sp. KSF103 ethyl acetate extract against medically important mosquitoes and non‑target organisms. Scientific Reports, 13:4

IF: 4.6

Yong, H.S., Song, S.L., Chua, K.O., Liew, Y.J.M., Suana, I.W., Lim, P.E., Chan, K.G. & Eamsobhana, P. (2023). Comparative analysis of the complete mitochondrial genomes of three Zeugodacus species (Insecta: Tephritidae:Dacinae) and their phylogenetic relationships with other congeners. Arthropod Systematics & Phylogeny, 81:747–759

IF: 1.8

Zainal, B.S., Zaini, S., Zinatizadeh, A,A., Mohd, S.S., Ibrahim, S., Ker, P.J. & Mohamed, H. (2023). Preliminary Investigation of Different Types of Inoculums and Substrate Preparation for Biohydrogen Production. Fermentation, 9:127

IF: 3.7

Tier 3

Abd Latip, M.A., Hadry Nodin, N.F., Alias, S.A., Smykla, J., Yusof, F. & Mohamad, M.A.N. (2023). The optimization growth rate of a bacteria producing cold-active proteolytic enzyme from the Antarctic region. IIUM Engineering Journal, 24(1):27-39

IF: 0.5

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Abdo Alkhadher, S.A., Suratman, S. & Zakaria, M.P. (2023). Lateral distribution, environmental occurrence, and assessment of organic pollutants in surface sediments of the East Malaysia. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 195:720

IF: 3.0

Abdo Alkhadher, S.A., Suratman, S. & Zakaria, M.P. (2023). Lateral Distribution, Environmental Occurrence and Assessment of Organic Pollutants in Surface Sediments of the West and South Peninsular Malaysia. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 234: 124

IF: 2.9

Akbari, A., Jaghargh, M.R., Abu Samah, A. & Cox, J. (2023). Utilization of Google Earth Engine for Assessment of Daily and Seasonal Variations of TRMM3B43-v7, GPM-v6 and PERSIANN-CDR Data Over the Coastline of Pahang State, Malaysia. Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 51:601–611

IF: 2.5

Chellapan, D.K., Chellian, J., Rahmah, N.S.N., Gan, W.J., Banerjee, P., Sanyal, S., Banerjee, P., Ghosh, N., Guith, T., Das, A., Gupta, G., Singh, S.K., Dua, K., Kunnath, A.P., Norhashim, N.A., Ong, K.H. & Palaniveloo, K. (2023). Hypoglycaemic Molecules for the Management of Diabetes Mellitus from Marine Sources. Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity, 16: 2187–2223

IF: 3.3

Juay, H.L., Chu, W.L., Wong, S.F., Phang, S.M. & Kok, Y.Y. (2023). Skin allergenicity of airborne and soil algae isolated from Malaysia. Aerobiologia, 39:133–141

IF: 2.0

Lau, W.L.S., Teng, S.T., Lim, H.C., Hii, K.S., Leong, S.C.Y., Leaw, C.P. & Lim, P.T. (2023). Molecular Detection of the Harmful Raphidophyte Chattonella subsalsa Biecheler by Whole-Cell Fluorescence in-situ Hybridisation Assay. Tropical Life Sciences Research, 34(1):99–120

IF: 1.4

Liu, L.C., Lin, S.M. & Lim, P.E. (2023). Species diversity and molecular phylogeny of Crustaphytum and Mesophyllum (Hapalidiales, Rhodophyta) from the Asian Pacific, including three new species of Crustaphytum. Phycologia, https://doi.org/10.1080/00318884.2023.2235235

IF: 1.6

Palaniveloo, K., Ong, K.H., Satriawan, H., Abdul Razak, S., Suciati, S., Hung, H.Y., Hirayama, S., Rizman-Idid, M., Tan, J.K., Yong, Y.S. & Phang, S.M. (2023). In vitro and in silico cholinesterase inhibitory potential of metabolites from Laurencia snackeyi (Weber-van Bosse) M. Masuda. 3 Biotech, 13(10):337

IF: 2.8

Solih, F.A., Buthiyappan, A., Abdul Raman, A.A. & Tan, Y.Y. (2023). Carbonaceous Material from Agricultural Waste for Treating Colored Wastewater: Characterization & Adsorption Performance Evaluations. Chemical Papers, 77:2985–3001

IF: 2.2

Tee, J. Y., Ng, F. L., Keng, F. S. L., Gnana kumar, G., Phang, S. M. (2023).  Microbial reduction of graphene oxide and its application in microbial fuel cells and biophotovoltaics. Frontiers of Materials Science, 17:230642

IF: 2.7

Wang, H., Furtak-Cole, E. & Ngan, K. (2023). Fast Models for Predicting Pollutant Dispersion inside Urban Canopies. Atmosphere,14:1337

IF: 2.9