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2026

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Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
103
Citations
47192
World Ranking
135
National Ranking
44

Genetics

D-Index
102
Citations
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World Ranking
699
National Ranking
354

C. Robin Buell 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 C. Robin Buell sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 271 publications — 90th percentile

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

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C. Robin Buell 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 C. Robin Buell sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 103 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.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in United States Leader Award
  • 2016 - Fellow of the American Society of Plant Biologists
  • 2008 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

C. Robin Buell is affiliated with the University of Georgia in the United States and has a substantial body of research primarily in the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their work focuses on plant science, molecular biology, genetics, pharmacology, and biochemistry, contributing extensively to these subfields with a total of 160 and 122 publications respectively in the main fields.

The scientist's recent research output includes prominent publications such as:

  • Genome evolution and diversity of wild and cultivated potatoes, 2022, Nature
  • Construction of a chromosome-scale long-read reference genome assembly for potato, 2020, GigaScience
  • Haplotype-resolved genome analyses of a heterozygous diploid potato, 2020, Nature Genetics
  • Phased, chromosome-scale genome assemblies of tetraploid potato reveal a complex genome, transcriptome, and predicted proteome landscape underpinning genetic diversity, 2022, Molecular Plant
  • Single-cell multi-omics in the medicinal plant Catharanthus roseus, 2023, Nature Chemical Biology

Buell's research involves topics covering plant pathogens and resistance, plant disease resistance and genetics, plant biochemistry and biosynthesis, plant virus research studies, chromosomal and genetic variations, genetic mapping and diversity in plants and animals, and potato plant research. These interests are reflected in their publication record with significant coverage of these areas.

  • Plant Pathogens and Resistance
  • Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics
  • Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
  • Plant Virus Research Studies
  • Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
  • Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
  • Potato Plant Research

The scientist has collaborated frequently with other researchers, including John P. Hamilton, Joshua C. Wood, Brieanne Vaillancourt, Sarah E. O'Connor, and Chenxin Li. These collaborations have contributed to a robust series of publications that inform multiple aspects of plant molecular biology and genetics.

  • John P. Hamilton
  • Joshua C. Wood
  • Brieanne Vaillancourt
  • Sarah E. O'Connor
  • Chenxin Li

Buell's work has been published repeatedly in various academic venues, with a notable number of publications in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • The Plant Genome
  • G3 Genes Genomes Genetics
  • Frontiers in Plant Science
  • Faculty Opinions - Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature

The scientist has been recognized with fellowships that include being a Fellow of the American Society of Plant Biologists awarded in 2016 and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2008. These distinctions highlight involvement in community and professional scientific societies.

Best Publications

  • The map-based sequence of the rice genome

    Takashi Matsumoto;Jianzhong Wu;Hiroyuki Kanamori;Yuichi Katayose

  • Automated eukaryotic gene structure annotation using EVidenceModeler and the Program to Assemble Spliced Alignments

    Brian J Haas;Brian J Haas;Steven L Salzberg;Wei Zhu;Mihaela Pertea

  • Improvement of the Oryza sativa Nipponbare reference genome using next generation sequence and optical map data

    Yoshihiro Kawahara;Melissa de la Bastide;John P Hamilton;Hiroyuki Kanamori

  • Genome sequence and analysis of the tuber crop potato.

    Xu X;Pan S;Cheng S

  • The TIGR Rice Genome Annotation Resource: Improvements and New Features

    Shu Ouyang;Wei Zhu;John A. Hamilton;Haining Lin

  • The complete genome sequence of the Arabidopsis and tomato pathogen Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000

    C. Robin Buell;Vinita Joardar;Magdalen Lindeberg;Jeremy Selengut

  • Sequence and analysis of chromosome 2 of the plant Arabidopsis thaliana

    Xiaoying Lin;Samir Kaul;Steve Rounsley;Terrance P. Shea

  • Gene RB cloned from Solanum bulbocastanum confers broad spectrum resistance to potato late blight

    Junqi Song;James M. Bradeen;S. Kristine Naess;John A. Raasch

  • Genomewide SNP variation reveals relationships among landraces and modern varieties of rice

    Kenneth L. McNally;Kevin L. Childs;Regina Bohnert;Rebecca M. Davidson

  • Genome‐wide atlas of transcription during maize development

    Rajandeep S. Sekhon;Haining Lin;Kevin L. Childs;Kevin L. Childs;Candice N. Hansey

  • Insights into the Maize Pan-Genome and Pan-Transcriptome

    Candice N. Hirsch;Candice N. Hirsch;Jillian M. Foerster;James M. Johnson;Rajandeep S. Sekhon;Rajandeep S. Sekhon

  • Sequencing of a rice centromere uncovers active genes.

    Kiyotaka Nagaki;Zhukuan Cheng;Zhukuan Cheng;Shu Ouyang;Paul B Talbert

  • Comprehensive analysis of alternative splicing in rice and comparative analyses with Arabidopsis

    Matthew A Campbell;Brian J Haas;John P Hamilton;Stephen M Mount

  • Functional rice centromeres are marked by a satellite repeat and a centromere-specific retrotransposon.

    Zhukan K. Cheng;Fenggao G. Dong;Tim Langdon;Shu Ouyang

  • Genome evolution and diversity of wild and cultivated potatoes

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  • Genome sequence of the necrotrophic plant pathogen Pythium ultimum reveals original pathogenicity mechanisms and effector repertoire

    C. André Lévesque;C. André Lévesque;Henk Brouwer;Liliana Cano;John P Hamilton

  • Whole-Genome Sequence Analysis of Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola 1448A Reveals Divergence among Pathovars in Genes Involved in Virulence and Transposition

    Vinita Joardar;Magdalen Lindeberg;Robert W. Jackson;Jeremy Selengut

  • An Expanded Maize Gene Expression Atlas based on RNA Sequencing and its Use to Explore Root Development

    Scott C. Stelpflug;Rajandeep S. Sekhon;Brieanne Vaillancourt;Candice N. Hirsch

  • Genome diversity of tuber-bearing Solanum uncovers complex evolutionary history and targets of domestication in the cultivated potato

    Michael A. Hardigan;F. Parker E. Laimbeer;Linsey Newton;Emily Crisovan

  • Genomewide identification of Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000 promoters controlled by the HrpL alternative sigma factor.

    Derrick E. Fouts;Robert B. Abramovitch;James R. Alfano;Angela M. Baldo

  • Genomewide identification of proteins secreted by the Hrp type III protein secretion system of Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000.

    Tanja Petnicki-Ocwieja;David J. Schneider;Vincent C. Tam;Scott T. Chancey

  • Development of a large SNP genotyping array and generation of high-density genetic maps in tomato.

    Sung Chur Sim;Gregor Durstewitz;Jörg Plieske;Ralf Wieseke

  • In-depth view of structure, activity, and evolution of rice chromosome 10

    Y. Yu;T. Rambo;J. Currie;C. Saski

Frequent Co-Authors

Brieanne Vaillancourt
Brieanne Vaillancourt Michigan State University
Shawn M. Kaeppler
Shawn M. Kaeppler University of Wisconsin–Madison
Jiming Jiang
Jiming Jiang Michigan State University
Kevin L. Childs
Kevin L. Childs Michigan State University
Natalia de Leon
Natalia de Leon University of Wisconsin–Madison
David S. Douches
David S. Douches Michigan State University
Candice N. Hirsch
Candice N. Hirsch University of Minnesota
Rajandeep S. Sekhon
Rajandeep S. Sekhon Clemson University
Richard E. Veilleux
Richard E. Veilleux Virginia Tech
Edward S. Buckler
Edward S. Buckler Cornell University

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