World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
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H-index 24

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Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Plant Science and Agronomy 115 91 88 16
Biology and Biochemistry 286 133 108 21

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 322
Documents by Best Scientists*: 224
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 11
SCIMAGO H-index: 33
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.802
Impact Factor: 2.3

Top Publications

  • Effects of drought and heat stresses during reproductive stage on pollen germination, yield, and leaf reflectance properties in maize ( Zea mays L.)

    (2022)
    61 Citations
  • Monitoring and mitigation of toxic heavy metals and arsenic accumulation in food crops: A case study of an urban community garden.

    Andrew M. Cooper;Didra Felix;Fatima Alcantara;Ilya Zaslavsky

    (2020)
    61 Citations
  • Plant science decadal vision 2020–2030: Reimagining the potential of plants for a healthy and sustainable future

    Natalie Henkhaus;Madelaine Bartlett;David Gang;Rebecca Grumet

    (2020)
    60 Citations
  • Hydroxyl carlactone derivatives are predominant strigolactones in Arabidopsis

    Kaori Yoneyama;Kaori Yoneyama;Kohki Akiyama;Philip B. Brewer;Narumi Mori

    (2020)
    55 Citations
  • N6-methyladenosine and RNA secondary structure affect transcript stability and protein abundance during systemic salt stress in Arabidopsis.

    Marianne C. Kramer;Kevin A. Janssen;Kyle Palos;Andrew D. L. Nelson

    (2020)
    53 Citations
  • Rice microRNA171f/SCL6 module enhances drought tolerance by regulation of flavonoid biosynthesis genes

    (2022)
    51 Citations
  • Delineating genetic regulation of cannabinoid biosynthesis during female flower development in Cannabis sativa

    (2021)
    42 Citations
  • Prediction of leaf water potential and relative water content using terahertz radiation spectroscopy

    Marvin Browne;Nezih Tolga Yardimci;Christine Scoffoni;Mona Jarrahi

    (2020)
    39 Citations

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