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Plant Science and Agronomy
Austria
2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Plant Science and Agronomy 99 166 158 2 2 277 39067

Angela Sessitsch publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Angela Sessitsch between 1994 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Angela Sessitsch published across 33 years, from 1994 to 2026, averaging 9.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2013. 8 of the 305 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2013. 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 1 publication 2002: 8 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 26 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 7 publications 2026: 1 publication
1994 2026

305 publications in total across all disciplines

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Angela Sessitsch: publications per year, 1994 to 2026
Year Publications
1994 1
1995 1
1996 2
1997 3
1998 3
1999 0
2000 1
2001 1
2002 8
2003 7
2004 12
2005 5
2006 14
2007 6
2008 7
2009 10
2010 15
2011 21
2012 12
2013 26
2014 21
2015 17
2016 15
2017 16
2018 11
2019 8
2020 10
2021 11
2022 11
2023 10
2024 12
2025 7
2026 1
Total 305
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Angela Sessitsch publication distribution in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Angela Sessitsch sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 36–40 to 467+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 255. Most scientists, 255, have 111–115 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 467 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 276–280 publications, is where this scientist sits. 36–40 publications: 2 scientists 41–45 publications: 7 scientists 46–50 publications: 40 scientists 51–55 publications: 58 scientists 56–60 publications: 60 scientists 61–65 publications: 107 scientists 66–70 publications: 130 scientists 71–75 publications: 153 scientists 76–80 publications: 191 scientists 81–85 publications: 199 scientists 86–90 publications: 206 scientists 91–95 publications: 218 scientists 96–100 publications: 226 scientists 101–105 publications: 227 scientists 106–110 publications: 247 scientists 111–115 publications: 255 scientists 116–120 publications: 253 scientists 121–125 publications: 233 scientists 126–130 publications: 219 scientists 131–135 publications: 201 scientists 136–140 publications: 194 scientists 141–145 publications: 176 scientists 146–150 publications: 157 scientists 151–155 publications: 147 scientists 156–160 publications: 151 scientists 161–165 publications: 159 scientists 166–170 publications: 137 scientists 171–175 publications: 128 scientists 176–180 publications: 126 scientists 181–185 publications: 98 scientists 186–190 publications: 114 scientists 191–195 publications: 100 scientists 196–200 publications: 90 scientists 201–205 publications: 71 scientists 206–210 publications: 98 scientists 211–215 publications: 70 scientists 216–220 publications: 86 scientists 221–225 publications: 61 scientists 226–230 publications: 58 scientists 231–235 publications: 53 scientists 236–240 publications: 64 scientists 241–245 publications: 39 scientists 246–250 publications: 46 scientists 251–255 publications: 51 scientists 256–260 publications: 36 scientists 261–265 publications: 44 scientists 266–270 publications: 35 scientists 271–275 publications: 30 scientists 276–280 publications: 33 scientists 281–285 publications: 35 scientists 286–290 publications: 36 scientists 291–295 publications: 26 scientists 296–300 publications: 26 scientists 301–305 publications: 31 scientists 306–310 publications: 30 scientists 311–315 publications: 21 scientists 316–320 publications: 29 scientists 321–325 publications: 14 scientists 326–330 publications: 15 scientists 331–335 publications: 15 scientists 336–340 publications: 17 scientists 341–345 publications: 15 scientists 346–350 publications: 12 scientists 351–355 publications: 17 scientists 356–360 publications: 18 scientists 361–365 publications: 12 scientists 366–370 publications: 11 scientists 371–375 publications: 6 scientists 376–380 publications: 6 scientists 381–385 publications: 11 scientists 386–390 publications: 9 scientists 391–395 publications: 10 scientists 396–400 publications: 8 scientists 401–405 publications: 4 scientists 406–410 publications: 9 scientists 411–415 publications: 11 scientists 416–420 publications: 4 scientists 421–425 publications: 7 scientists 426–430 publications: 4 scientists 431–435 publications: 3 scientists 436–440 publications: 5 scientists 441–445 publications: 8 scientists 446–450 publications: 6 scientists 451–455 publications: 7 scientists 456–460 publications: 5 scientists 461–465 publications: 6 scientists 466 publications: 2 scientists 467+ publications: 99 scientists
36–40 publications 467+

This scientist: 277 publications — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 467 publications or more.

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Number of Plant Science and Agronomy scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,494 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
36–40 2
41–45 7
46–50 40
51–55 58
56–60 60
61–65 107
66–70 130
71–75 153
76–80 191
81–85 199
86–90 206
91–95 218
96–100 226
101–105 227
106–110 247
111–115 255
116–120 253
121–125 233
126–130 219
131–135 201
136–140 194
141–145 176
146–150 157
151–155 147
156–160 151
161–165 159
166–170 137
171–175 128
176–180 126
181–185 98
186–190 114
191–195 100
196–200 90
201–205 71
206–210 98
211–215 70
216–220 86
221–225 61
226–230 58
231–235 53
236–240 64
241–245 39
246–250 46
251–255 51
256–260 36
261–265 44
266–270 35
271–275 30
276–280 33 277
281–285 35
286–290 36
291–295 26
296–300 26
301–305 31
306–310 30
311–315 21
316–320 29
321–325 14
326–330 15
331–335 15
336–340 17
341–345 15
346–350 12
351–355 17
356–360 18
361–365 12
366–370 11
371–375 6
376–380 6
381–385 11
386–390 9
391–395 10
396–400 8
401–405 4
406–410 9
411–415 11
416–420 4
421–425 7
426–430 4
431–435 3
436–440 5
441–445 8
446–450 6
451–455 7
456–460 5
461–465 6
466 2
467+ 99
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Angela Sessitsch D-index placement in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Plant Science and Agronomy scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Angela Sessitsch sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 80 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 109+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 34 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 109 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 99 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 200 scientists 31 D-Index: 236 scientists 32 D-Index: 253 scientists 33 D-Index: 283 scientists 34 D-Index: 288 scientists 35 D-Index: 240 scientists 36 D-Index: 246 scientists 37 D-Index: 243 scientists 38 D-Index: 247 scientists 39 D-Index: 229 scientists 40 D-Index: 232 scientists 41 D-Index: 230 scientists 42 D-Index: 228 scientists 43 D-Index: 219 scientists 44 D-Index: 193 scientists 45 D-Index: 164 scientists 46 D-Index: 158 scientists 47 D-Index: 143 scientists 48 D-Index: 131 scientists 49 D-Index: 127 scientists 50 D-Index: 122 scientists 51 D-Index: 122 scientists 52 D-Index: 110 scientists 53 D-Index: 102 scientists 54 D-Index: 98 scientists 55 D-Index: 79 scientists 56 D-Index: 85 scientists 57 D-Index: 88 scientists 58 D-Index: 91 scientists 59 D-Index: 62 scientists 60 D-Index: 61 scientists 61 D-Index: 59 scientists 62 D-Index: 54 scientists 63 D-Index: 61 scientists 64 D-Index: 59 scientists 65 D-Index: 58 scientists 66 D-Index: 41 scientists 67 D-Index: 49 scientists 68 D-Index: 39 scientists 69 D-Index: 32 scientists 70 D-Index: 40 scientists 71 D-Index: 47 scientists 72 D-Index: 38 scientists 73 D-Index: 28 scientists 74 D-Index: 29 scientists 75 D-Index: 28 scientists 76 D-Index: 22 scientists 77 D-Index: 21 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 26 scientists 80 D-Index: 19 scientists 81 D-Index: 16 scientists 82 D-Index: 12 scientists 83 D-Index: 16 scientists 84 D-Index: 14 scientists 85 D-Index: 11 scientists 86 D-Index: 17 scientists 87 D-Index: 13 scientists 88 D-Index: 10 scientists 89 D-Index: 12 scientists 90 D-Index: 18 scientists 91 D-Index: 16 scientists 92 D-Index: 16 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 12 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 9 scientists 97 D-Index: 9 scientists 98 D-Index: 11 scientists 99 D-Index: 12 scientists 100 D-Index: 5 scientists 101 D-Index: 8 scientists 102 D-Index: 4 scientists 103 D-Index: 11 scientists 104 D-Index: 5 scientists 105 D-Index: 9 scientists 106 D-Index: 7 scientists 107 D-Index: 4 scientists 108 D-Index: 8 scientists 109+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 99 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 109 D-Index or more.

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Number of Plant Science and Agronomy scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,494 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 200
31 236
32 253
33 283
34 288
35 240
36 246
37 243
38 247
39 229
40 232
41 230
42 228
43 219
44 193
45 164
46 158
47 143
48 131
49 127
50 122
51 122
52 110
53 102
54 98
55 79
56 85
57 88
58 91
59 62
60 61
61 59
62 54
63 61
64 59
65 58
66 41
67 49
68 39
69 32
70 40
71 47
72 38
73 28
74 29
75 28
76 22
77 21
78 25
79 26
80 19
81 16
82 12
83 16
84 14
85 11
86 17
87 13
88 10
89 12
90 18
91 16
92 16
93 17
94 12
95 8
96 9
97 9
98 11
99 12 99
100 5
101 8
102 4
103 11
104 5
105 9
106 7
107 4
108 8
109+ 99
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Austria Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Austria Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Austria Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Austria Leader Award

Overview

Angela Sessitsch is affiliated with the Austrian Institute of Technology in Austria. Their research spans multiple areas within agricultural and biological sciences, with significant contributions also to biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work primarily focuses on the intersection of plant science and microbial ecology, addressing complex interactions between plants and microorganisms.

They have published extensively in both main fields and specialized subfields. Key areas of research include:

  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

The scientist's subfield expertise highlights:

  • Plant Science
  • Molecular Biology
  • Ecology
  • Food Science
  • Cell Biology

The main topics covered by their work include:

  • Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
  • Nematode management and characterization studies
  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases

Angela Sessitsch has collaborated frequently with other researchers, including:

  • Tanja Kostić
  • Gabriele Berg
  • Emmanuelle Maguin
  • Livio Antonielli
  • Michael Schloter

Their publications are featured regularly in several scientific journals, such as:

  • Microbial Biotechnology
  • Environmental Microbiome
  • Environmental Microbiology
  • Scientific Reports
  • Frontiers in Plant Science

Some of their recent papers include:

  • "Microbiome definition re-visited: old concepts and new challenges" (2020) published in Microbiome
  • "The plant endosphere world - bacterial life within plants" (2020) published in Environmental Microbiology
  • "Harnessing the plant microbiome for sustainable crop production" (2024) published in Nature Reviews Microbiology
  • "Microbiome innovations for a sustainable future" (2021) published in Nature Microbiology
  • "Microbiome Interconnectedness throughout Environments with Major Consequences for Healthy People and a Healthy Planet" (2023) published in Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews

Best Publications

  • The Hidden World within Plants: Ecological and Evolutionary Considerations for Defining Functioning of Microbial Endophytes

    Pablo R. Hardoim;Leonard S. van Overbeek;Gabriele Berg;Anna Maria Pirttilä

  • Plant growth-promoting bacteria in the rhizo- and endosphere of plants: Their role, colonization, mechanisms involved and prospects for utilization

    Stéphane Compant;Christophe Clément;Angela Sessitsch

  • Microbiome definition re-visited: old concepts and new challenges

    Gabriele Berg;Daria Rybakova;Doreen Fischer;Tomislav Cernava

  • A review on the plant microbiome: Ecology, functions, and emerging trends in microbial application

    Stéphane Compant;Abdul Samad;Hanna Faist;Angela Sessitsch

  • Endophytic colonization of Vitis vinifera L. by plant growth-promoting bacterium Burkholderia sp. strain PsJN.

    Stéphane Compant;Birgit Reiter;Angela Sessitsch;Jerzy Nowak

  • Microbial Population Structures in Soil Particle Size Fractions of a Long-Term Fertilizer Field Experiment

    Angela Sessitsch;Alexandra Weilharter;Martin H. Gerzabek;Holger Kirchmann

  • Functional characteristics of an endophyte community colonizing rice roots as revealed by metagenomic analysis.

    A. Sessitsch;P. Hardoim;J. Döring;A. Weilharter

  • The role of plant-associated bacteria in the mobilization and phytoextraction of trace elements in contaminated soils

    Angela Sessitsch;Melanie Kuffner;Petra Kidd;Jaco Vangronsveld

  • Metabolic potential of endophytic bacteria

    Günter Brader;Stéphane Compant;Birgit Mitter;Friederike Trognitz

  • Bacterial Communities Associated with Flowering Plants of the Ni Hyperaccumulator Thlaspi goesingense

    Rughia Idris;Radoslava Trifonova;Markus Puschenreiter;Walter W. Wenzel

  • Climate change effects on beneficial plant–microorganism interactions

    Stéphane Compant;Marcel G.A. Van Der Heijden;Angela Sessitsch

  • Endophytes of Grapevine Flowers, Berries, and Seeds: Identification of Cultivable Bacteria, Comparison with Other Plant Parts, and Visualization of Niches of Colonization

    Stéphane Compant;Stéphane Compant;Birgit Mitter;Juan Gualberto Colli-Mull;Juan Gualberto Colli-Mull;Helmut Gangl

  • Increased drought stress resilience of maize through endophytic colonization by Burkholderia phytofirmans PsJN and Enterobacter sp. FD17

    Muhammad Naveed;Birgit Mitter;Thomas G. Reichenauer;Krzysztof Wieczorek

  • Endophytic bacterial communities of field-grown potato plants and their plant-growth-promoting and antagonistic abilities

    Angela Sessitsch;Birgit Reiter;Gabriele Berg

  • Ecology and Genomic Insights into Plant-Pathogenic and Plant-Nonpathogenic Endophytes.

    Günter Brader;Stéphane Compant;Kathryn Vescio;Birgit Mitter

  • Burkholderia phytofirmans sp. nov., a novel plant-associated bacterium with plant-beneficial properties

    A. Sessitsch;T. Coenye;A.V. Sturz;P.A. Vandamme

  • Endophytic bacteria: prospects and applications for the phytoremediation of organic pollutants.

    Muhammad Afzal;Qaiser M. Khan;Angela Sessitsch

  • Advances in Rhizobium Research

    A. Sessitsch;J.G. Howieson;X. Perret;H. Antoun

  • Belowground carbon allocation by trees drives seasonal patterns of extracellular enzyme activities by altering microbial community composition in a beech forest soil

    Christina Kaiser;Marianne Koranda;Barbara Kitzler;Lucia Fuchslueger

  • Response of endophytic bacterial communities in potato plants to infection with Erwinia carotovora subsp. atroseptica.

    Birgit Reiter;Ulrike Pfeifer;Helmut Schwab;Angela Sessitsch

  • Drought stress amelioration in wheat through inoculation with Burkholderia phytofirmans strain PsJN

    Muhammad Naveed;Muhammad Naveed;M. Baqir Hussain;Zahir A. Zahir;Birgit Mitter

Frequent Co-Authors

Stéphane Compant
Stéphane Compant Austrian Institute of Technology
Günter Brader
Günter Brader Austrian Institute of Technology
Levente Bodrossy
Levente Bodrossy Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Michael Schloter
Michael Schloter Technical University of Munich
Markus Puschenreiter
Markus Puschenreiter BOKU University
Joseph Strauss
Joseph Strauss BOKU University
Jan Dirk van Elsas
Jan Dirk van Elsas University of Groningen
Barbara Kitzler
Barbara Kitzler Austrian Research Centre for Forests
Ellen Kandeler
Ellen Kandeler University of Hohenheim

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