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D-Index
61
Citations
17788
World Ranking
1134
National Ranking
98

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.

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36 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.

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.

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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.

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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