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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Plant Science and Agronomy 61 1134 1040 98 84 265 17788

David W. Lawlor publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David W. Lawlor between 1969 and 2019, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David W. Lawlor published across 51 years, from 1969 to 2019, averaging 5.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 51 publications in 2009. 1 of the 270 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1969 to 2019. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 51. Peak 51 publications in 2009. 1969: 1 publication 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 2 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 12 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 16 publications 1994: 15 publications 1995: 22 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 51 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 1 publication 2012: 0 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 0 publications 2019: 1 publication
1969 2019

270 publications in total across all disciplines

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David W. Lawlor: publications per year, 1969 to 2019
Year Publications
1969 1
1970 1
1971 0
1972 3
1973 2
1974 0
1975 2
1976 3
1977 2
1978 3
1979 4
1980 0
1981 3
1982 0
1983 3
1984 1
1985 1
1986 2
1987 12
1988 6
1989 5
1990 9
1991 9
1992 11
1993 16
1994 15
1995 22
1996 8
1997 7
1998 6
1999 8
2000 9
2001 8
2002 5
2003 6
2004 3
2005 5
2006 2
2007 2
2008 3
2009 51
2010 1
2011 1
2012 0
2013 3
2014 4
2015 0
2016 0
2017 1
2018 0
2019 1
Total 270
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David W. Lawlor 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 W. Lawlor sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 36–40 to 467+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 255. Most scientists, 255, have 111–115 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 467 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 261–265 publications, is where this scientist sits. 36–40 publications: 2 scientists 41–45 publications: 7 scientists 46–50 publications: 40 scientists 51–55 publications: 58 scientists 56–60 publications: 60 scientists 61–65 publications: 107 scientists 66–70 publications: 130 scientists 71–75 publications: 153 scientists 76–80 publications: 191 scientists 81–85 publications: 199 scientists 86–90 publications: 206 scientists 91–95 publications: 218 scientists 96–100 publications: 226 scientists 101–105 publications: 227 scientists 106–110 publications: 247 scientists 111–115 publications: 255 scientists 116–120 publications: 253 scientists 121–125 publications: 233 scientists 126–130 publications: 219 scientists 131–135 publications: 201 scientists 136–140 publications: 194 scientists 141–145 publications: 176 scientists 146–150 publications: 157 scientists 151–155 publications: 147 scientists 156–160 publications: 151 scientists 161–165 publications: 159 scientists 166–170 publications: 137 scientists 171–175 publications: 128 scientists 176–180 publications: 126 scientists 181–185 publications: 98 scientists 186–190 publications: 114 scientists 191–195 publications: 100 scientists 196–200 publications: 90 scientists 201–205 publications: 71 scientists 206–210 publications: 98 scientists 211–215 publications: 70 scientists 216–220 publications: 86 scientists 221–225 publications: 61 scientists 226–230 publications: 58 scientists 231–235 publications: 53 scientists 236–240 publications: 64 scientists 241–245 publications: 39 scientists 246–250 publications: 46 scientists 251–255 publications: 51 scientists 256–260 publications: 36 scientists 261–265 publications: 44 scientists 266–270 publications: 35 scientists 271–275 publications: 30 scientists 276–280 publications: 33 scientists 281–285 publications: 35 scientists 286–290 publications: 36 scientists 291–295 publications: 26 scientists 296–300 publications: 26 scientists 301–305 publications: 31 scientists 306–310 publications: 30 scientists 311–315 publications: 21 scientists 316–320 publications: 29 scientists 321–325 publications: 14 scientists 326–330 publications: 15 scientists 331–335 publications: 15 scientists 336–340 publications: 17 scientists 341–345 publications: 15 scientists 346–350 publications: 12 scientists 351–355 publications: 17 scientists 356–360 publications: 18 scientists 361–365 publications: 12 scientists 366–370 publications: 11 scientists 371–375 publications: 6 scientists 376–380 publications: 6 scientists 381–385 publications: 11 scientists 386–390 publications: 9 scientists 391–395 publications: 10 scientists 396–400 publications: 8 scientists 401–405 publications: 4 scientists 406–410 publications: 9 scientists 411–415 publications: 11 scientists 416–420 publications: 4 scientists 421–425 publications: 7 scientists 426–430 publications: 4 scientists 431–435 publications: 3 scientists 436–440 publications: 5 scientists 441–445 publications: 8 scientists 446–450 publications: 6 scientists 451–455 publications: 7 scientists 456–460 publications: 5 scientists 461–465 publications: 6 scientists 466 publications: 2 scientists 467+ publications: 99 scientists
36–40 publications 467+

This scientist: 265 publications — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Plant Science and Agronomy scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,494 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
36–40 2
41–45 7
46–50 40
51–55 58
56–60 60
61–65 107
66–70 130
71–75 153
76–80 191
81–85 199
86–90 206
91–95 218
96–100 226
101–105 227
106–110 247
111–115 255
116–120 253
121–125 233
126–130 219
131–135 201
136–140 194
141–145 176
146–150 157
151–155 147
156–160 151
161–165 159
166–170 137
171–175 128
176–180 126
181–185 98
186–190 114
191–195 100
196–200 90
201–205 71
206–210 98
211–215 70
216–220 86
221–225 61
226–230 58
231–235 53
236–240 64
241–245 39
246–250 46
251–255 51
256–260 36
261–265 44 265
266–270 35
271–275 30
276–280 33
281–285 35
286–290 36
291–295 26
296–300 26
301–305 31
306–310 30
311–315 21
316–320 29
321–325 14
326–330 15
331–335 15
336–340 17
341–345 15
346–350 12
351–355 17
356–360 18
361–365 12
366–370 11
371–375 6
376–380 6
381–385 11
386–390 9
391–395 10
396–400 8
401–405 4
406–410 9
411–415 11
416–420 4
421–425 7
426–430 4
431–435 3
436–440 5
441–445 8
446–450 6
451–455 7
456–460 5
461–465 6
466 2
467+ 99
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David W. Lawlor 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 W. Lawlor sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 80 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 109+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 34 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 109 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 61 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 200 scientists 31 D-Index: 236 scientists 32 D-Index: 253 scientists 33 D-Index: 283 scientists 34 D-Index: 288 scientists 35 D-Index: 240 scientists 36 D-Index: 246 scientists 37 D-Index: 243 scientists 38 D-Index: 247 scientists 39 D-Index: 229 scientists 40 D-Index: 232 scientists 41 D-Index: 230 scientists 42 D-Index: 228 scientists 43 D-Index: 219 scientists 44 D-Index: 193 scientists 45 D-Index: 164 scientists 46 D-Index: 158 scientists 47 D-Index: 143 scientists 48 D-Index: 131 scientists 49 D-Index: 127 scientists 50 D-Index: 122 scientists 51 D-Index: 122 scientists 52 D-Index: 110 scientists 53 D-Index: 102 scientists 54 D-Index: 98 scientists 55 D-Index: 79 scientists 56 D-Index: 85 scientists 57 D-Index: 88 scientists 58 D-Index: 91 scientists 59 D-Index: 62 scientists 60 D-Index: 61 scientists 61 D-Index: 59 scientists 62 D-Index: 54 scientists 63 D-Index: 61 scientists 64 D-Index: 59 scientists 65 D-Index: 58 scientists 66 D-Index: 41 scientists 67 D-Index: 49 scientists 68 D-Index: 39 scientists 69 D-Index: 32 scientists 70 D-Index: 40 scientists 71 D-Index: 47 scientists 72 D-Index: 38 scientists 73 D-Index: 28 scientists 74 D-Index: 29 scientists 75 D-Index: 28 scientists 76 D-Index: 22 scientists 77 D-Index: 21 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 26 scientists 80 D-Index: 19 scientists 81 D-Index: 16 scientists 82 D-Index: 12 scientists 83 D-Index: 16 scientists 84 D-Index: 14 scientists 85 D-Index: 11 scientists 86 D-Index: 17 scientists 87 D-Index: 13 scientists 88 D-Index: 10 scientists 89 D-Index: 12 scientists 90 D-Index: 18 scientists 91 D-Index: 16 scientists 92 D-Index: 16 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 12 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 9 scientists 97 D-Index: 9 scientists 98 D-Index: 11 scientists 99 D-Index: 12 scientists 100 D-Index: 5 scientists 101 D-Index: 8 scientists 102 D-Index: 4 scientists 103 D-Index: 11 scientists 104 D-Index: 5 scientists 105 D-Index: 9 scientists 106 D-Index: 7 scientists 107 D-Index: 4 scientists 108 D-Index: 8 scientists 109+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 61 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Plant Science and Agronomy scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,494 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 200
31 236
32 253
33 283
34 288
35 240
36 246
37 243
38 247
39 229
40 232
41 230
42 228
43 219
44 193
45 164
46 158
47 143
48 131
49 127
50 122
51 122
52 110
53 102
54 98
55 79
56 85
57 88
58 91
59 62
60 61
61 59 61
62 54
63 61
64 59
65 58
66 41
67 49
68 39
69 32
70 40
71 47
72 38
73 28
74 29
75 28
76 22
77 21
78 25
79 26
80 19
81 16
82 12
83 16
84 14
85 11
86 17
87 13
88 10
89 12
90 18
91 16
92 16
93 17
94 12
95 8
96 9
97 9
98 11
99 12
100 5
101 8
102 4
103 11
104 5
105 9
106 7
107 4
108 8
109+ 99
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Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Botany
  • Ecology
  • Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis, Botany, RuBisCO, Agronomy and Stomatal conductance are his primary areas of study. His Photosynthesis study is concerned with the larger field of Biochemistry. His Botany research integrates issues from Sunflower and Helianthus annuus.

David W. Lawlor combines subjects such as Chloroplast and Horticulture with his study of RuBisCO. His Crop and Growing season study, which is part of a larger body of work in Agronomy, is frequently linked to Productivity, bridging the gap between disciplines. His Stomatal conductance research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Water-use efficiency and Transpiration.

His most cited work include:

  • Photosynthetic carbon assimilation and associated metabolism in relation to water deficits in higher plants (1331 citations)
  • Water stress inhibits plant photosynthesis by decreasing coupling factor and ATP (730 citations)
  • Limitation to Photosynthesis in Water‐stressed Leaves: Stomata vs. Metabolism and the Role of ATP (596 citations)

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

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Photosynthesis, Botany, Agronomy, Horticulture and Carbon dioxide. His Photosynthesis study contributes to a more complete understanding of Biochemistry. His Botany study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Nitrate, Nicotiana tabacum and Solanaceae.

Much of his study explores Agronomy relationship to Nutrient. David W. Lawlor has included themes like Sucrose and Carboxylation in his Horticulture study. His Stomatal conductance study frequently draws parallels with other fields, such as Transpiration.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Photosynthesis (45.42%)
  • Botany (31.08%)
  • Agronomy (28.69%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2005-2019)?

  • Agronomy (28.69%)
  • Botany (31.08%)
  • Biotechnology (5.58%)

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

David W. Lawlor mainly focuses on Agronomy, Botany, Biotechnology, Genetically modified crops and Cultivar. He studied Agronomy and Plant disease resistance that intersect with Plant virus and Jasmonic acid. When carried out as part of a general Botany research project, his work on Medicinal plants, Germination and Hybrid is frequently linked to work in Cysteine proteinases, therefore connecting diverse disciplines of study.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Plant morphology, Dry matter, White, Maturity and Arachis hypogaea in addition to Cultivar. His research combines Photosynthesis and Dry matter. David W. Lawlor specializes in Photosynthesis, namely Crassulacean acid metabolism.

Between 2005 and 2019, his most popular works were:

  • Causes of decreased photosynthetic rate and metabolic capacity in water-deficient leaf cells: a critical evaluation of mechanisms and integration of processes (508 citations)
  • Genetic engineering to improve plant performance under drought: physiological evaluation of achievements, limitations, and possibilities (194 citations)
  • Source/sink interactions underpin crop yield: the case for trehalose 6-phosphate/SnRK1 in improvement of wheat (52 citations)

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

  • Botany
  • Ecology
  • Gene

David W. Lawlor spends much of his time researching Agronomy, Photosynthesis, Crop, Cultivar and Stomatal conductance. His study with Photosynthesis involves better knowledge in Biochemistry. His Crop study incorporates themes from Drought resistance, Tylosema esculentum and Soil water.

His study in the field of Grain number, Grain filling and Anthesis also crosses realms of Grain growth. His research in Photoinhibition intersects with topics in Sunflower, Helianthus annuus, Biophysics, ATP synthase and Animal science. David W. Lawlor focuses mostly in the field of Horticulture, narrowing it down to topics relating to Abscisic acid and, in certain cases, Botany.

Best Publications

  • Photosynthetic carbon assimilation and associated metabolism in relation to water deficits in higher plants

    D. W. Lawlor;G. Cornic

  • Water stress inhibits plant photosynthesis by decreasing coupling factor and ATP

    W. Tezara;V. J. Mitchell;S. D. Driscoll;D. W. Lawlor

  • Limitation to Photosynthesis in Water‐stressed Leaves: Stomata vs. Metabolism and the Role of ATP

    David W. Lawlor

  • Causes of decreased photosynthetic rate and metabolic capacity in water-deficient leaf cells: a critical evaluation of mechanisms and integration of processes

    David W. Lawlor;Wilmer Tezara

  • Carbon and nitrogen assimilation in relation to yield: mechanisms are the key to understanding production systems

    David W. Lawlor

  • Interactions between increasing CO2 concentration and temperature on plant growth

    J. I. L. Morison;D. W. Lawlor

  • The effects of increasing CO2 on crop photosynthesis and productivity: a review of field studies

    D. W. Lawlor;R. A. C. Mitchell

  • Genetic engineering to improve plant performance under drought: physiological evaluation of achievements, limitations, and possibilities

    David W. Lawlor

  • Photosynthesis, productivity and environment

    David W. Lawlor

  • Absorption of polyethylene glycols by plants and their effects on plant growth

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  • Effects of increased CO2 concentration and temperature on growth and yield of winter wheat at two levels of nitrogen application

    R. A. C. Mitchell;V. J. Mitchell;S. P. Driscoll;J. F. Franklin

  • Effects of water deficit and its interaction with CO2 supply on the biochemistry and physiology of photosynthesis in sunflower

    W. Tezara;V. J. Mitchell;S. P. Driscoll;D. W. Lawlor

  • Regulation of Photosynthetic Rate of Two Sunflower Hybrids under Water Stress

    Carmen Gimenez;Valerie J. Mitchell;David W. Lawlor

  • Physiological characterization of ‘stay green’ mutants in durum wheat

    G. Spano;N. Di Fonzo;C. Perrotta;C. Platani

  • Stomatal and Mesophyll Limitations of Photosynthesis in Phosphate Deficient Sunflower, Maize and Wheat Plants

    J. Jacob;D. W. Lawlor

  • Photosynthesis by Flag Leaves of Wheat in Relation to Protein, Ribulose Bisphosphate Carboxylase Activity and Nitrogen Supply

    David Lawlor;Markku Kontturi;Andrew Young

  • Low sink demand limits photosynthesis under Pi deficiency

    Alejandro J. Pieters;Matthew J. Paul;David W. Lawlor

  • The effects of drought on barley growth: models and measurements showing the relative importance of leaf area and photosynthetic rate

    B. J. Legg;W. Day;D. W. Lawlor;K. J. Parkinson

  • Dependence of photosynthesis of sunflower and maize leaves on phosphate supply, ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase activity, and ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate pool size

    James Jacob;David W. Lawlor

  • Nitrogen, Plant Growth and Crop Yield

    David W. Lawlor;Gilles Lemaire;François Gastal

  • Photosynthesis: metabolism, control , and physiology

    David Lawlor

  • Crop ecosystem responses to climatic change: wheat.

    D. W. Lawlor;R. A. C. Mitchell

  • A drought experiment using mobile shelters: the effect of drought on barley yield, water use and nutrient uptake

    W. Day;B. J. Legg;B. K. French;A. E. Johnston

  • Long term water stress inactivates Rubisco in subterranean clover

    H. Medrano;M A J Parry;X. Socias;D W Lawlor

  • Nitrogen fertilizer can increase dry matter, grain production and radiation and water use efficiencies for durum wheat under semi-arid conditions.

    K Latiri-Souki;S Nortcliff;D.W Lawlor

  • Effects of water deficit on photosynthesis

    D. W. Lawlor

Frequent Co-Authors

Martin A. J. Parry
Martin A. J. Parry Lancaster University
Alfred J. Keys
Alfred J. Keys Rothamsted Research
Christine H. Foyer
Christine H. Foyer University of Birmingham
Toby J. A. Bruce
Toby J. A. Bruce Keele University
Matthew J. Paul
Matthew J. Paul Rothamsted Research
Rowan A. C. Mitchell
Rowan A. C. Mitchell Rothamsted Research
Hipólito Medrano
Hipólito Medrano University of the Balearic Islands
John C. Gray
John C. Gray University of Cambridge
John R. Porter
John R. Porter University of Copenhagen
Oula Ghannoum
Oula Ghannoum Western Sydney University

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