2026 David Kramer: Plant Science and Agronomy Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Plant Science and Agronomy	75	535	493	159	145	211	21468

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

2103
Citations
Comparing photosynthetic and photovoltaic efficiencies and recognizing the potential for improvement.

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

1893
Citations
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

662
Citations
The Importance of Energy Balance in Improving Photosynthetic Productivity

David M. Kramer;John R. Evans

569
Citations
Determining the limitations and regulation of photosynthetic energy transduction in leaves

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

515
Citations
How acidic is the lumen

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

494
Citations
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

468
Citations
Rewiring of jasmonate and phytochrome B signalling uncouples plant growth-defense tradeoffs

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

408
Citations
MultispeQ Beta: A tool for large-scale plant phenotyping connected to the open photosynQ network

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

408
Citations
In vivo modulation of nonphotochemical exciton quenching (NPQ) by regulation of the chloroplast ATP synthase

Atsuko Kanazawa;David M. Kramer

399
Citations
Regulating the proton budget of higher plant photosynthesis

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

380
Citations
Balancing the central roles of the thylakoid proton gradient.

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

320
Citations
Leaf segmentation in plant phenotyping: a collation study

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

317
Citations
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

317
Citations
Plasticity in light reactions of photosynthesis for energy production and photoprotection

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

311
Citations
Biology and technology for photochemical fuel production

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

310
Citations
Improving yield by exploiting mechanisms underlying natural variation of photosynthesis

Tracy Lawson;David M Kramer;Christine A Raines

295
Citations
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

290
Citations
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

280
Citations
Ion antiport accelerates photosynthetic acclimation in fluctuating light environments

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

272
Citations
Erratic helium prices create research havoc

David Kramer

5
Citations
Israel: A water innovator

David Kramer

5
Citations
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

1
Citations
US nuclear plants getting Fukushima-inspired safety upgrades

David Kramer

1
Citations
Chu says Solyndra was victim of collapsing solar panel prices

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0
Citations
Agreement buys time for Paducah uranium enrichment plant

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0
Citations
Graham puts foot down on DOE review of South Carolina MOX fuel plant

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0
Citations
Construction resumes on Hanford nuclear waste treatment plant

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0
Citations
Chips may replace corn for harvesting solar fuels

David Kramer

0
Citations
Solar Decathlon has wetlands and wool but little sunshine

David Kramer

0
Citations