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Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
75
Citations
21468
World Ranking
535
National Ranking
159

David Kramer 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 Kramer sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 211 publications — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

David Kramer 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 Kramer sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 75 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • World War II
  • Enzyme
  • Law

His primary areas of investigation include Photosynthesis, Biochemistry, Thylakoid, Chemiosmosis and Electron transport chain. His Photosynthesis research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Biological system and Crop. His Biological system research integrates issues from Quantum yield, Fluorescence, Excitation, Saturation and Flexibility.

His Thylakoid research incorporates elements of Biophysics, Photosystem I and Antiporter. David Kramer works mostly in the field of Chemiosmosis, limiting it down to topics relating to Photoinhibition and, in certain cases, Oxygen-evolving complex and Lumen, as a part of the same area of interest. His Electron transport chain research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Q cycle, Electrochemical gradient, Analytical chemistry, Redox and Electron transfer.

His most cited work include:

  • Comparing photosynthetic and photovoltaic efficiencies and recognizing the potential for improvement. (1011 citations)
  • New Fluorescence Parameters for the Determination of QA Redox State and Excitation Energy Fluxes. (989 citations)
  • Regulation of Photosynthetic Light Harvesting Involves Intrathylakoid Lumen pH Sensing by the PsbS Protein (435 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His main research concerns Photosynthesis, Thylakoid, Biophysics, Biochemistry and Chloroplast. His research on Photosynthesis often connects related areas such as Electron transport chain. His Electron transport chain study frequently links to adjacent areas such as Photochemistry.

His research on Thylakoid frequently connects to adjacent areas such as Chemiosmosis. His Chemiosmosis study deals with the bigger picture of ATP synthase. David Kramer studies Chloroplast, namely Photosystem I.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Photosynthesis (13.87%)
  • Thylakoid (9.76%)
  • Biophysics (8.99%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Photosynthesis (13.87%)
  • Biophysics (8.99%)
  • Thylakoid (9.76%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Photosynthesis, Biophysics, Thylakoid, Chloroplast and Chemiosmosis are his primary areas of study. His studies examine the connections between Photosynthesis and genetics, as well as such issues in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, with regards to Chlamydomonas. As part of the same scientific family, he usually focuses on Biophysics, concentrating on Cytochrome b6f complex and intersecting with Metabolism and Light-dependent reactions.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Electron transport chain and Photosystem in addition to Thylakoid. His research investigates the connection between Chloroplast and topics such as Mutant that intersect with issues in Cell biology. ATP synthase and Biochemistry are the focus of his Chemiosmosis studies.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • The higher plant plastid NAD(P)H dehydrogenase-like complex (NDH) is a high efficiency proton pump that increases ATP production by cyclic electron flow. (57 citations)
  • Chloroplast ATP Synthase Modulation of the Thylakoid Proton Motive Force: Implications for Photosystem I and Photosystem II Photoprotection. (53 citations)
  • Review of the algal biology program within the National Alliance for Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts (49 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • World War II
  • Enzyme
  • Law

David Kramer focuses on Photosynthesis, Chloroplast, Thylakoid, Biophysics and Chemiosmosis. His study in Photosynthesis is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Energy balancing and Flexibility. His research investigates the link between Chloroplast and topics such as Mutant that cross with problems in Cell biology.

His work on Electron transport chain expands to the thematically related Thylakoid. His Biophysics research includes themes of Photosynthetic efficiency, Peptide bond, Flux, Protein engineering and Cytochrome. His research on ATP synthase and Biochemistry is centered around Chemiosmosis.

Best Publications

  • New Fluorescence Parameters for the Determination of QA Redox State and Excitation Energy Fluxes.

    David M. Kramer;Giles Johnson;Olavi Kiirats;Gerald E. Edwards

  • Comparing photosynthetic and photovoltaic efficiencies and recognizing the potential for improvement.

    Robert E. Blankenship;David M. Tiede;James Barber;James Barber;Gary W. Brudvig

  • Regulation of Photosynthetic Light Harvesting Involves Intrathylakoid Lumen pH Sensing by the PsbS Protein

    Xiao Ping Li;Adam M. Gilmore;Stefano Caffarri;Stefano Caffarri;Stefano Caffarri;Roberto Bassi;Roberto Bassi

  • The Importance of Energy Balance in Improving Photosynthetic Productivity

    David M. Kramer;John R. Evans

  • Determining the limitations and regulation of photosynthetic energy transduction in leaves

    Neil R. Baker;Jeremy Harbinson;David M. Kramer

  • How acidic is the lumen

    David M. Kramer;Colette A. Sacksteder;Jeffrey A. Cruz

  • Dynamic flexibility in the light reactions of photosynthesis governed by both electron and proton transfer reactions

    David M. Kramer;Thomas J. Avenson;Gerald E. Edwards

  • Rewiring of jasmonate and phytochrome B signalling uncouples plant growth-defense tradeoffs

    Marcelo L. Campos;Yuki Yoshida;Ian T. Major;Dalton de Oliveira Ferreira

  • MultispeQ Beta: A tool for large-scale plant phenotyping connected to the open photosynQ network

    Sebastian Kuhlgert;Greg Austic;Robert Zegarac;Isaac Osei-Bonsu

  • In vivo modulation of nonphotochemical exciton quenching (NPQ) by regulation of the chloroplast ATP synthase

    Atsuko Kanazawa;David M. Kramer

  • Regulating the proton budget of higher plant photosynthesis

    Thomas J. Avenson;Jeffrey A. Cruz;Atsuko Kanazawa;David M. Kramer

  • Balancing the central roles of the thylakoid proton gradient.

    David M. Kramer;Jeffrey A. Cruz;Atsuko Kanazawa

  • Leaf segmentation in plant phenotyping: a collation study

    Hanno Scharr;Massimo Minervini;Andrew P. French;Christian Klukas

  • Contribution of electric field (Δψ) to steady-state transthylakoid proton motive force (pmf) in vitro and in vivo. Control of pmf parsing into Δψ and ΔpH by ionic strength

    Jeffrey A. Cruz;Colette A. Sacksteder;and Atsuko Kanazawa;David M. Kramer

  • Plasticity in light reactions of photosynthesis for energy production and photoprotection

    Jeffrey A. Cruz;Thomas J. Avenson;Atsuko Kanazawa;Kenji Takizawa

  • Biology and technology for photochemical fuel production

    Michael Hambourger;Gary F. Moore;David M. Kramer;Devens Gust

  • Improving yield by exploiting mechanisms underlying natural variation of photosynthesis

    Tracy Lawson;David M Kramer;Christine A Raines

  • Plastidial transporters KEA1, -2, and -3 are essential for chloroplast osmoregulation, integrity, and pH regulation in Arabidopsis

    Hans Henning Kunz;Markus Gierth;Andrei Herdean;Mio Satoh-Cruz

  • The thylakoid proton motive force in vivo. Quantitative, non-invasive probes, energetics, and regulatory consequences of light-induced pmf

    Kenji Takizawa;Jeffrey A. Cruz;Atsuko Kanazawa;David M. Kramer

  • Ion antiport accelerates photosynthetic acclimation in fluctuating light environments

    Ute Armbruster;L. Ruby Carrillo;Kees Venema;Lazar Pavlovic

  • Erratic helium prices create research havoc

    David Kramer

  • Israel: A water innovator

    David Kramer

  • TO b OR NOT TO b: DIRECT REDUCTION OF CYTOCHROME b-563 BY FERREDOXIN IN HIGHER PLANT PHOTOSYNTHETIC CYCLIC ELECTRON FLOW IN VITRO?

    Nick Fisher;Vanessa Quevedo;David M. Kramer

  • US nuclear plants getting Fukushima-inspired safety upgrades

    David Kramer

  • Chu says Solyndra was victim of collapsing solar panel prices

    David Kramer David Kramer

  • Agreement buys time for Paducah uranium enrichment plant

    David Kramer David Kramer

  • Graham puts foot down on DOE review of South Carolina MOX fuel plant

    David Kramer David Kramer

  • Construction resumes on Hanford nuclear waste treatment plant

    David Kramer David Kramer

  • Chips may replace corn for harvesting solar fuels

    David Kramer

  • Solar Decathlon has wetlands and wool but little sunshine

    David Kramer

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael K. Bowman
Michael K. Bowman University of Alabama
Antony R. Crofts
Antony R. Crofts University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
John E. Froehlich
John E. Froehlich Michigan State University
Gerald E. Edwards
Gerald E. Edwards Washington State University
Wolfgang Nitschke
Wolfgang Nitschke Aix-Marseille University
Thomas D. Sharkey
Thomas D. Sharkey Michigan State University
Graham R. Fleming
Graham R. Fleming University of California, Berkeley
Xiaoming Liu
Xiaoming Liu University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Maarten Koornneef
Maarten Koornneef Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research
Donald R. Ort
Donald R. Ort University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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