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David A. Somers

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
61
Citations
10493
World Ranking
11581
National Ranking
4988

David A. Somers publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 150 publications — 27th percentile

27% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

David A. Somers D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David A. Somers sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 61 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

David A. Somers is affiliated with the University of Minnesota in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, including key subfields such as Molecular Biology and Biotechnology.

The scientist's work encompasses core topics related to Plant tissue culture and regeneration, Transgenic Plants and Applications, and CRISPR and Genetic Engineering. This thematic focus aligns with their published research and collaborations.

David A. Somers has published at least two recent papers. These are:

  • "Commercial scale genetic transformation of mature seed embryo explants in maize," published in 2022 in Frontiers in Plant Science
  • "AB134. SOH24AB_090. Compliance in completing operation sheet at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise: a service improvement audit," published in 2024 in Mesentery and Peritoneum

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Xudong Ye
  • Ashok K. Shrawat
  • Edward J. Williams
  • Anatoly Rivlin
  • Zarir Vaghchhipawala

Publication venues where David A. Somers has contributed include Frontiers in Plant Science and Mesentery and Peritoneum, each featuring one publication.

Best Publications

  • Efficient soybean transformation using hygromycin B selection in the cotyledonary-node method.

    Paula M. Olhoft;Lex E. Flagel;Christopher M. Donovan;David A. Somers

  • Particle bombardment and the genetic enhancement of crops: Myths and realities

    Fredy Altpeter;Niranjan Baisakh;Roger Beachy;Ralph Bock

  • Fungal development and induction of defense response genes during early infection of wheat spikes by Fusarium graminearum.

    Clara Pritsch;Gary J. Muehlbauer;William R. Bushnell;David A. Somers

  • Recent Advances in Legume Transformation

    David A. Somers;Deborah A. Samac;Paula M. Olhoft

  • L -Cysteine increases Agrobacterium -mediated T-DNA delivery into soybean cotyledonary-node cells

    P. M. Olhoft;D. A. Somers

  • Inhibition of plant acetyl-coenzyme A carboxylase by the herbicides sethoxydim and haloxyfop.

    J.D. Burton;J.W. Gronwald;D.A. Somers;J.A. Connelly

  • Silicon carbide fiber-mediated DNA delivery into plant cells.

    Heidi F. Kaeppler;Weining Gu;David A. Somers;Howard W. Rines

  • The role of thiol compounds in increasing Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of soybean cotyledonary-node cells

    P. M. Olhoft;K. Lin;J. Galbraith;N. C. Nielsen

  • Advances in alternative DNA delivery techniques

    D. D. Songstad;D. A. Somers;R. J. Griesbach

  • Transgenic DNA integrated into the oat genome is frequently interspersed by host DNA.

    Wojciech P. Pawlowski;David A. Somers

  • Transgene inheritance in plants genetically engineered by microprojectile bombardment

    Wojciech P. Pawlowski;David A. Somers

  • Quantitative trait loci associated with resistance to Fusarium head blight and kernel discoloration in barley

    R. C. De La Pena;Kevin P Smith;F. Capettini;Gary J Muehlbauer

  • Characterization of Maize Acetyl-Coenzyme A Carboxylase

    Margaret A. Egli;Burle G. Gengenbach;John W. Gronwald;David A. Somers

  • Silicon carbide fiber-mediated stable transformation of plant cells.

    H. F. Kaeppler;D. A. Somers;H. W. Rines;A. F. Cockburn

  • Synthesis and Degradation of Barley Nitrate Reductase

    David A. Somers;Tsung-Min Kuo;Andris Kleinhofs;Robert L. Warner

  • Inhibition of corn acetyl-CoA carboxylase by cyclohexanedione and aryloxyphenoxypropionate herbicides☆

    James D. Burton;James D. Burton;John W. Gronwald;John W. Gronwald;David A. Somers;David A. Somers;Burle G. Gengenbach;Burle G. Gengenbach

  • Systemic expression of defense response genes in wheat spikes as a response to Fusarium graminearum infection

    Clara Pritsch;Carroll P. Vance;Carroll P. Vance;William R. Bushnell;William R. Bushnell;David A. Somers

  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae expressing bacterial polyhydroxybutyrate synthase produces poly-3-hydroxybutyrate

    Timothy A. Leaf;Marvin S. Peterson;Sandra K. Stoup;David Somers

  • Use of paromomycin as a selective agent for oat transformation.

    Kimberly A. Torbert;Howard W. Rines;David A. Somers

  • Dominant mutations causing alterations in acetyl-coenzyme A carboxylase confer tolerance to cyclohexanedione and aryloxyphenoxypropionate herbicides in maize.

    William B. Parker;Lorelei C. Marshall;James D. Burton;James D. Burton;David A. Somers

Frequent Co-Authors

Donald L. Wyse
Donald L. Wyse University of Minnesota
Andris Kleinhofs
Andris Kleinhofs Washington State University
Hans-Joachim G. Jung
Hans-Joachim G. Jung University of Minnesota
Friedrich Srienc
Friedrich Srienc University of Minnesota
Gary J. Muehlbauer
Gary J. Muehlbauer University of Minnesota
Neil E. Olszewski
Neil E. Olszewski University of Minnesota
Deborah A. Samac
Deborah A. Samac Agricultural Research Service
Carroll P. Vance
Carroll P. Vance University of Minnesota
Shahryar F. Kianian
Shahryar F. Kianian Agricultural Research Service
Ronald L. Phillips
Ronald L. Phillips University of Central Florida

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