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D-Index
53
Citations
10662
World Ranking
1788
National Ranking
141

David J. Merritt 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 David J. Merritt sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 246 publications — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

David J. Merritt 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 David J. Merritt sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 53 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

David J. Merritt is affiliated with the University of Western Australia in Australia. Their research primarily spans the fields of Environmental Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a particular focus on plant-related studies and ecological restoration.

The main areas of study include:

  • Environmental Science
  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Within these broader disciplines, Merritt's work delves into several subfields:

  • Plant Science
  • Ecology
  • Nature and Landscape Conservation
  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Environmental Chemistry

Their research topics cover a range of ecological and biological issues including:

  • Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
  • Seed Germination and Physiology
  • Rangeland and Wildlife Management
  • Fire effects on ecosystems
  • Plant Parasitism and Resistance
  • Turfgrass Adaptation and Management
  • Plant and animal studies

Merritt has contributed to various scientific publications, with a strong record of recent papers. Notable papers include:

  • A global review of seed enhancement technology use to inform improved applications in restoration, 2021, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Seed traits determine species' responses to fire under varying soil heating scenarios, 2020, Functional Ecology
  • More on seed longevity phenotyping, 2022, Seed Science Research
  • Seed traits inform the germination niche for biodiverse ecological restoration, 2022, Seed Science and Technology
  • Engineering restoration for the future, 2020, Ecological Engineering

The frequent publication venues for Merritt include:

  • Australian Journal of Botany
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Trends in Ecology & Evolution
  • Seed Science and Technology
  • The Science of The Total Environment

Merritt has collaborated extensively, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Ben P. Miller
  • Joseph B. Fontaine
  • Todd E. Erickson
  • Russell G. Miller
  • Neal J. Enright

Best Publications

  • Insect Silk: One Name, Many Materials

    Tara D. Sutherland;James H. Young;Sarah Weisman;Cheryl Y. Hayashi

  • Restoration Seed Banks—A Matter of Scale

    David J. Merritt;Kingsley W. Dixon

  • A research agenda for seed-trait functional ecology.

    Arne Saatkamp;Anne Cochrane;Lucy Commander;Lydia K. Guja;Lydia K. Guja

  • Wolbachia density and virulence attenuation after transfer into a novel host

    Elizabeth McGraw;D Merritt;J Droller;Scott Leslie O'Neill;Scott Leslie O'Neill

  • Seed Coating: Science or Marketing Spin?

    Simone Pedrini;David J. Merritt;Jason Stevens;Kingsley Dixon

  • Do insects feel pain? — A biological view

    C. H. Eisemann;W. K. Jorgensen;D. J. Merritt;M. J. Rice

  • Karrikins: A new family of plant growth regulators in smoke

    Sheila D.S. Chiwocha;Kingsley W. Dixon;Gavin R. Flematti;Emilio L. Ghisalberti

  • Seed dormancy and germination stimulation syndromes for Australian temperate species

    David Merritt;Shane Turner;Samantha Clarke;Kingsley Dixon

  • Soil physicochemical and microbiological indicators of short, medium and long term post-fire recovery in semi-arid ecosystems

    Miriam Muñoz-Rojas;Miriam Muñoz-Rojas;Todd E. Erickson;Dylan Martini;Kingsley W. Dixon;Kingsley W. Dixon

  • Karrikinolide - a Phytoreactive Compund Derived from Smoke with Applications in Horticulture, Ecological Restoration and Agriculture

    Kingsley Dixon;David Merritt;Gavin Flematti;Emilio Ghisalberti

  • Soil quality indicators to assess functionality of restored soils in degraded semiarid ecosystems

    Miriam Muñoz-Rojas;Miriam Muñoz-Rojas;Todd E. Erickson;Kingsley W. Dixon;Kingsley W. Dixon;David J. Merritt

  • A framework for the practical science necessary to restore sustainable, resilient, and biodiverse ecosystems

    Ben P. Miller;Ben P. Miller;Elizabeth A. Sinclair;Elizabeth A. Sinclair;Myles H. M. Menz;Myles H. M. Menz;Myles H. M. Menz;Carole P. Elliott;Carole P. Elliott

  • Benzoic acid may act as the functional group in salicylic acid and derivatives in the induction of multiple stress tolerance in plants

    Tissa Senaratna;David Merritt;Kingsley Dixon;Eric Bunn

  • Seed germination of agricultural weeds is promoted by the butenolide 3-methyl-2H-furo[2,3-c]pyran-2-one under laboratory and field conditions

    Jason Stevens;David Merritt;Gavin Flematti;Emilio Ghisalberti

  • Burning vegetation produces cyanohydrins that liberate cyanide and stimulate seed germination

    Gavin R. Flematti;David J. Merritt;Matthew J. Piggott;Robert D. Trengove

  • Cyanobacteria inoculation enhances carbon sequestration in soil substrates used in dryland restoration.

    M. Muñoz-Rojas;M. Muñoz-Rojas;J.R. Román;B. Roncero-Ramos;T.E. Erickson

  • Mechanisms of Fire Seasonality Effects on Plant Populations

    Russell G. Miller;Ryan Tangney;Neal J. Enright;Joseph B. Fontaine

  • Central projections of sensory neurons in the Drosophila embryo correlate with sensory modality, soma position, and proneural gene function

    David J. Merritt;Paul M. Whitington

  • Wolbachia-mediated sperm modification is dependent on the host genotype in Drosophila.

    Elizabeth A McGraw;D J Merritt;J N Droller;Scott L O'Neill

  • Effects of a butenolide present in smoke on light-mediated germination of Australian Asteraceae

    David Merritt;M. Kristiansen;Gavin Flematti;Shane Turner

  • Karrikin and Cyanohydrin Smoke Signals Provide Clues to New Endogenous Plant Signaling Compounds

    Gavin R. Flematti;Mark T. Waters;Adrian Scaffidi;David J. Merritt

  • Preparation of 2H-furo[2,3-c]pyran-2-one derivatives and evaluation of their germination-promoting activity.

    Gavin R. Flematti;Ethan D. Goddard-Borger;David J. Merritt;Emilio L. Ghisalberti

  • A continental-scale study of seed lifespan in experimental storage examining seed, plant, and environmental traits associated with longevity

    David J. Merritt;Amelia J. Martyn;Phillip Ainsley;Renee E. Young

  • Projections of leg proprioceptors within the CNS of the fly Phormia in relation to the generalized insect ganglion.

    D. J. Merritt;R. K. Murphey

  • Influence of Polymer Seed Coatings, Soil Raking, and Time of Sowing on Seedling Performance in Post-Mining Restoration

    Shane R. Turner;Brett Pearce;Deanna P. Rokich;Deanna P. Rokich;Robert R. Dunn;Robert R. Dunn

Frequent Co-Authors

Kingsley W. Dixon
Kingsley W. Dixon Curtin University
Miriam Muñoz-Rojas
Miriam Muñoz-Rojas University of New South Wales
Ben P. Miller
Ben P. Miller University of Western Australia
Mark K. J. Ooi
Mark K. J. Ooi University of New South Wales
Gavin R. Flematti
Gavin R. Flematti University of Western Australia
Michael Renton
Michael Renton University of Western Australia
Emilio L. Ghisalberti
Emilio L. Ghisalberti University of Western Australia
Stephen D. Hopper
Stephen D. Hopper University of Western Australia
Joseph B. Fontaine
Joseph B. Fontaine Murdoch University
Carol C. Baskin
Carol C. Baskin University of Kentucky

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