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D-Index
65
Citations
15615
World Ranking
917
National Ranking
81

Derek Stewart 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 Derek Stewart sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 303 publications — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Derek Stewart 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 Derek Stewart sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% 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:

  • Enzyme
  • Biochemistry
  • Gene

Derek Stewart focuses on Biochemistry, Polyphenol, Food science, Berry and Blowing a raspberry. His Biochemistry study incorporates themes from Lignin and Neuroprotection. His Polyphenol research incorporates themes from Digestion and Anthocyanin.

He combines subjects such as In vitro, Flavonols, Flavonoid, Alpha-amylase and Lipase with his study of Food science. The concepts of his Berry study are interwoven with issues in Acarbose and Proanthocyanidin. While the research belongs to areas of α glucosidase, Derek Stewart spends his time largely on the problem of Botany, intersecting his research to questions surrounding Horticulture.

His most cited work include:

  • Lignin as a base material for materials applications: Chemistry, application and economics (507 citations)
  • Different polyphenolic components of soft fruits inhibit α-amylase and α-glucosidase (482 citations)
  • The inhibitory effects of berry polyphenols on digestive enzymes (303 citations)

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

Derek Stewart focuses on Polyphenol, Food science, Biochemistry, Botany and Berry. His Polyphenol study combines topics in areas such as Blowing a raspberry, Phenols and Anthocyanin. His biological study deals with issues like Metabolomics, which deal with fields such as Biotechnology.

His research in Biochemistry intersects with topics in Lignin and Neuroprotection. His Botany study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Sugar, Horticulture and Solanaceae. His Berry study frequently intersects with other fields, such as Digestion.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Polyphenol (35.38%)
  • Food science (30.92%)
  • Biochemistry (26.46%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2021)?

  • Polyphenol (35.38%)
  • Food science (30.92%)
  • Biochemistry (26.46%)

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

His scientific interests lie mostly in Polyphenol, Food science, Biochemistry, Berry and Blowing a raspberry. The study incorporates disciplines such as Gallic acid, Phenols, Pharmacology and In vivo in addition to Polyphenol. Derek Stewart has researched Food science in several fields, including Botany, Phytochemical, Vaccinium and Metabolomics.

His work investigates the relationship between Biochemistry and topics such as Neuroprotection that intersect with problems in Neuroinflammation. His Berry research includes elements of Biotechnology, Bioprospecting and Rubus. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Salidroside, Digestion, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Triterpenoid.

Between 2015 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Metformin selectively targets redox control of complex I energy transduction. (81 citations)
  • Polyphenols journey through blood-brain barrier towards neuronal protection. (68 citations)
  • Polyphenols journey through blood-brain barrier towards neuronal protection. (68 citations)

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

  • Enzyme
  • Gene
  • Biochemistry

Derek Stewart spends much of his time researching Biochemistry, Polyphenol, Food science, Berry and In vivo. His Biochemistry research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Blowing a raspberry and Neuroprotection. His Polyphenol research integrates issues from IC50, Gallic acid, Lipase, Quinic acid and Lipid metabolism.

His work deals with themes such as Quercetin, Phytochemical, Micronutrient, Caffeic acid and Mass spectrometry, which intersect with Food science. His Berry study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Biotechnology, Bioprospecting and Extraction methods. His In vivo study deals with Pharmacology intersecting with Nutraceutical and Antioxidant.

Best Publications

  • Lignin as a base material for materials applications: Chemistry, application and economics

    Derek Stewart

  • Different polyphenolic components of soft fruits inhibit α-amylase and α-glucosidase

    Gordon J. McDougall;Faina Shpiro;Patricia Dobson;Pauline Smith

  • The inhibitory effects of berry polyphenols on digestive enzymes

    Gordon J. Mcdougall;Derek Stewart

  • Phytochemicals of Brassicaceae in plant protection and human health - Influences of climate, environment and agronomic practice

    Maria Björkman;Ingeborg Klingen;Andrew N.E. Birch;Atle M. Bones

  • Assessing potential bioavailability of raspberry anthocyanins using an in vitro digestion system.

    Gordon J. McDougall;Patricia Dobson;Pauline Smith;and Alison Blake

  • Berry polyphenols inhibit pancreatic lipase activity in vitro.

    Gordon J. McDougall;Nimish N. Kulkarni;Derek Stewart

  • Plant Cell Walls as Dietary Fibre: Range, Structure, Processing and Function

    Gordon J McDougall;Ian M Morrison;Derek Stewart;John R Hillman

  • Anti-proliferative and potential anti-diabetic effects of phenolic-rich extracts from edible marine algae

    Felix Nwosu;Jennifer Morris;Victoria A. Lund;Derek Stewart

  • Potential of Fava Bean as Future Protein Supply to Partially Replace Meat Intake in the Human Diet

    Salvatore Multari;Derek Stewart;Wendy R. Russell

  • A rapid and simple method to isolate pure alpha-cellulose.

    O. Brendel;P. P. M. Iannetta;D. Stewart

  • Anthocyanins from red cabbage – stability to simulated gastrointestinal digestion

    Gordon J. McDougall;Stewart Fyffe;Pat Dobson;Derek Stewart

  • Anthocyanins from red wine – Their stability under simulated gastrointestinal digestion

    G.J. McDougall;S. Fyffe;P. Dobson;D. Stewart

  • Polyphenols journey through blood-brain barrier towards neuronal protection.

    Inês Figueira;Gonçalo Garcia;Rui C. Pimpão;A. P. Terrasso

  • Berry components inhibit α-glucosidase in vitro: synergies between acarbose and polyphenols from black currant and rowanberry.

    Ashley S. Boath;Derek Stewart;Derek Stewart;Gordon J. McDougall

  • Berry extracts exert different antiproliferative effects against cervical and colon cancer cells grown in vitro.

    Gordon J McDougall;Heather A Ross;Magnus Ikeji;Derek Stewart

  • Biochemical characterization, molecular cloning and expression of laccases – a divergent gene family – in poplar

    Philippe Ranocha;Gordon McDougall;Simon Hawkins;Raja Sterjiades

  • Berry polyphenols inhibit α-amylase in vitro: identifying active components in rowanberry and raspberry.

    Dominic Grussu;Derek Stewart;Gordon J. McDougall

  • Plant fibres: Botany, chemistry and processing for industrial use

    G J McDougall;I M Morrison;D Stewart;J D B Weyers

  • Processing of oats and the impact of processing operations on nutrition and health benefits

    Eric A. Decker;Devin J. Rose;Derek A. Stewart

  • Different polyphenolic components of soft fruit inhibit alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase

    G.J. McDougall;F Shpiro;P. Dobson;P. Smith

  • Antioxidants in cardiovascular therapy : panacea or false hope?

    Katarzyna Goszcz;Katarzyna Goszcz;Sherine J Deakin;Garry G Duthie;Derek Stewart;Derek Stewart

  • Carotenogenesis during tuber development and storage in potato.

    W.L. Morris;L.J.M. Ducreux;D.W. Griffiths;D. Stewart

  • Benzothiadiazole induces the accumulation of phenolics and improves resistance to powdery mildew in strawberries.

    Anne T Hukkanen;Harri I Kokko;Antony J Buchala;Gordon J McDougall

  • Fourier-transform infrared and Raman spectroscopic evidence for the incorporation of cinnamaldehydes into the lignin of transgenic tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) plants with reduced expression of cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase.

    Derek Stewart;Nabila Yahiaoui;Gordon J. McDougall;Kate Myton

Frequent Co-Authors

Gordon J. McDougall
Gordon J. McDougall James Hutton Institute
Howard V. Davies
Howard V. Davies James Hutton Institute
Reijo Karjalainen
Reijo Karjalainen University of Eastern Finland
Ian Rowland
Ian Rowland University of Reading
James W. McNicol
James W. McNicol University of Dundee
Alan Crozier
Alan Crozier University of Glasgow
Christine A. Hackett
Christine A. Hackett University of Dundee
Tiago F. Outeiro
Tiago F. Outeiro University of Göttingen
Ian L. Megson
Ian L. Megson University of the Highlands and Islands
Royston Goodacre
Royston Goodacre University of Liverpool

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