01Research activity
Withania research by ScholarsColab researchers
What researchers combine with Withania
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Recent focus (2023 onwards): somnifera, root, extract, nutraceutical.
02Researchers
PhD researchers working on Withania
Every researcher below is registered on ScholarsColab and can be hired as a mentor or for a project. Publication counts are their papers on this topic.
Dr. Sujit NairPhytoveda Pvt. Ltd.6 papers on this topic · 70 citations
Prof.Dr.R.UdayakumarDean Research , SRM UNIVERSITY3 papers on this topic · 144 citations
RRK SharmaRSSA Management Services and Research Centre1 paper on this topic · 18 citations
Shobhit KumarGalgotias University1 paper on this topic · 17 citations
Dr. Sriram SeshadriNirma University1 paper on this topic · 7 citations
Dr.Narasimha GollaSri Venkateswara University,Tirupati1 paper on this topic · 0 citations03Papers
Research papers on Withania
- Antioxidant effect of dietary supplement Withania somnifera L. reduce blood glucose levels in alloxan-induced diabetic rats2010135 citationsPlant Foods for Human NutritionProf.Dr.R.Udayakumar
- Emerging vistas for the nutraceutical Withania somnifera in inflammaging202425 citationsPharmaceuticalsDr. Sujit Nair
- Current insights into transcriptional role(s) for the nutraceutical Withania somnifera in inflammation and aging202424 citationsFrontiers in NutritionDr. Sujit Nair
- In vitro propagation of Withania Somnifera (L.) Dunal (Ashwagandha) an endangered medicinal plant201318 citationsRRK Sharma
- Response of nitrogen and phosphorus on growth, development and seed yield of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) under mid-hill conditions of H. P.200217 citationsShobhit Kumar
- Acute and sub-chronic oral GLP toxicity of Withania somnifera root extract in Sprague Dawley rats202410 citationsDrug Metabolism and Personalised TherapyDr. Sujit Nair
- Toxicological effects of QUinolphos and its subsequent reversal by using root extract of Withania somnifera and leaf pulp of Aloe barbadensis20097 citationsDr. Sriram Seshadri
- An open-label, single dose, safety and pharmacokinetic study of Withania somnifera root extract in healthy volunteers20257 citationsDrug Metabolism and Personalised TherapyDr. Sujit Nair
- Analysis of genetic variation among populations of Withania somnifera (L.) in South India based on RAPD markers.20136 citationsProf.Dr.R.Udayakumar
- Withania somnifera root extract confers beneficial effects on health and lifespan of the model worm Caenorhabditis elegans20254 citationsDrug Target InsightsDr. Sujit Nair
- Hypoglycaemic, hypolipidemic and antioxidant effect of Withania somnifera (L.) Dun fruits on alloxan induced diabetes in experimental rats20053 citationsProf.Dr.R.Udayakumar
- RESPONSE OF WITHANIA SOMNIFERA (DURAL) TO PHOSPHORUS AND VESICULAR ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI20060 citationsAsian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental SciencesDr.Narasimha Golla
- Whole genome transcriptomic profiling of Withania somnifera in SK-N-SH human neuroblastoma cells20250 citationsFrontiers in Molecular NeuroscienceDr. Sujit Nair
04Journals
Journals that publish Withania research
Where our researchers published their papers on this topic, with each journal’s indexing.
| Journal | Indexing | Impact factor* | Papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Metabolism and Personalised Therapy | Not listed in our indexing lists | – | 2 |
| Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences | Scopus | 0.21 | 1 |
| Pharmaceuticals | SCIEScopusJCR 2024 | 6.30 Q1 | 1 |
| Frontiers in Nutrition | SCIEScopusJCR 2024 | 4.47 Q1 | 1 |
| Drug Target Insights | ESCIScopusJCR 2024 | 3.69 Q2 | 1 |
| Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience | SCIEScopusJCR 2024 | 5.09 Q1 | 1 |
| Plant Foods for Human Nutrition | SCIEScopusJCR 2024 | 3.70 Q1 | 1 |
*Impact factor and quartile calculated from OpenAlex open data where available; official Journal Impact Factors are published by Clarivate. Indexing from the SCIE, SSCI, AHCI, ESCI, Scopus and JCR 2024 lists. Find the right journal for your own paper →
05Top 2% scientists
World’s Top 2% scientists in Pharmacology & Pharmacy
The Stanford/Elsevier World’s Top 2% Scientists list ranks researchers by a composite citation indicator. Pharmacology & Pharmacy is the research subfield closest to Withania in that list; 3,462 researchers from 67 countries are listed in it.
| Researcher | Institution | Country | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torchilin, Vladimir P. | Northeastern University | United States | 188 |
| Benowitz, Neal L. | UCSF School of Medicine | United States | 360 |
| Moncada, Sir Salvador | Universidad Autónoma de Madrid | Spain | 384 |
| Szabo, Csaba S. | University of Fribourg | Switzerland | 423 |
| Vane, John R. | Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry | United Kingdom | 1,175 |
| Mitragotri, Samir S. | Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences | United States | 1,220 |
| Millan, Mark John | College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences | United Kingdom | 1,304 |
| Pertwee, Roger G. | University of Aberdeen | United Kingdom | 1,396 |
| Prausnitz, Mark R. | Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering | United States | 1,990 |
| Ingelman-Sundberg, Magnus | Karolinska Institutet | Sweden | 2,229 |
| Couvreur, P. | Institut Galien Paris-Saclay | France | 2,865 |
| Roskoski, Robert | Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research | United States | 2,925 |
Source: Elsevier Data Repository, Ioannidis et al., 2026 edition, citations to the end of 2025 (career-long ranking). ScholarsColab is not affiliated with Stanford University or Elsevier, and the researchers listed are not ScholarsColab mentors unless marked so above.
06Related topics
Topics related to Withania
Topics that share the most papers with Withania in our researchers’ work:
- Antioxidant135 papers · 51 researchers
07Questions
Frequently asked questions
What do researchers study in Withania?
In papers by ScholarsColab researchers, Withania appears most often together with somnifera, root, extract, rats, antioxidant, nutraceutical. Work since 2023 focuses most on somnifera, root, extract, nutraceutical.
Who works on Withania research?
6 PhD researchers on ScholarsColab have published on Withania (13 papers), including Dr. Sujit Nair, Prof.Dr.R.Udayakumar, RRK Sharma. Each has a public profile with their Google Scholar publications, and you can hire them as a mentor or for a research project.
Which journals publish Withania research?
Our researchers published their Withania papers in 7 journals, most often in Drug Metabolism and Personalised Therapy, Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Frontiers in Nutrition. The journal table on this page shows the indexing of each one (SCIE, Scopus, ESCI).
How many research papers on Withania are on ScholarsColab?
13 papers published between 2002 and 2025, cited 256 times in total (median 7 citations per paper). The list updates automatically as researchers join and publish.
Can I hire a PhD expert in Withania for my thesis or paper?
Yes. Open any researcher profile on this page to see their publications, then post your project or hire them directly. For a paper you have already written, a Manuscript Audit by a reviewer in Withania shows what to fix before you submit, and Journal Selection shortlists up to five journals that match it.
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