2026 Edwin L. Fiscus: Plant Science and Agronomy Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Plant Science and Agronomy	35	5084	1245	62	5245

Edwin L. Fiscus 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 Edwin L. Fiscus sits on this spectrum.

36 publications 467+

This scientist: 62 publications — 3rd percentile

3% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Edwin L. Fiscus 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 Edwin L. Fiscus sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 35 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

2007 - Crop Science Research Award, American Society of Agronomy

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

Botany
Ecology
Photosynthesis

His primary areas of study are Photosynthesis, Agronomy, Botany, Carbon assimilation and Ecology. His research integrates issues of Pollutant and Plant physiology in his study of Photosynthesis. Edwin L. Fiscus has included themes like Animal science and Stomatal conductance in his Pollutant study.

His Agronomy research incorporates themes from Xylem and Root pressure. His Botany study frequently links to related topics such as Carbon dioxide. His work on Carbon fixation as part of general Carbon dioxide research is frequently linked to Biotic component, thereby connecting diverse disciplines of science.

His most cited work include:

Crop responses to ozone: uptake, modes of action, carbon assimilation and partitioning (397 citations)
The Ozone Component of Global Change: Potential Effects on Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Yield, Product Quality and Interactions with Invasive Species (214 citations)
Is increased UV-B a threat to crop photosynthesis and productivity? (196 citations)

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

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Botany, Agronomy, Photosynthesis, Ozone and Carbon dioxide. His Botany research includes elements of Pollutant and Horticulture. His work deals with themes such as Ecophysiology and Transpiration, which intersect with Agronomy.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Ecology and Chlorophyll in addition to Photosynthesis. His Carbon dioxide research integrates issues from Environmental chemistry, Agroecosystem, Animal science and Stomatal conductance. Edwin L. Fiscus studied RuBisCO and Assimilation that intersect with Carbon fixation.

He most often published in these fields:

Botany (43.08%)
Agronomy (47.69%)
Photosynthesis (30.77%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2010-2015)?

Agronomy (47.69%)
Vapour Pressure Deficit (13.85%)
Transpiration (23.08%)

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

Edwin L. Fiscus spends much of his time researching Agronomy, Vapour Pressure Deficit, Transpiration, Conductance and Agroecosystem. Phaseolus is the focus of his Agronomy research. His Vapour Pressure Deficit research includes themes of Cool season, Ecophysiology, Water use, Evapotranspiration and Festuca arundinacea.

Edwin L. Fiscus combines subjects such as Biomass and Bioindicator with his study of Transpiration. Edwin L. Fiscus has included themes like Biomass, Carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere and Ecosystem in his Agroecosystem study. His Biomass study combines topics in areas such as Carbon dioxide and Soil microbiology.

Between 2010 and 2015, his most popular works were:

Temperature influences the ability of tall fescue to control transpiration in response to atmospheric vapour pressure deficit. (28 citations)
Temperature influences the ability of tall fescue to control transpiration in response to atmospheric vapour pressure deficit. (28 citations)
Soil Microbial Responses to Elevated CO2 and O3 in a Nitrogen-Aggrading Agroecosystem (27 citations)

Best Publications

Crop responses to ozone: uptake, modes of action, carbon assimilation and partitioning

Edwin L. Fiscus;Fitzgerald L. Booker;Kent O. Burkey

735
Citations
The Ozone Component of Global Change: Potential Effects on Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Yield, Product Quality and Interactions with Invasive Species

Fitzgerald Booker;Russell Muntifering;Margaret McGrath;Kent Burkey

403
Citations
Is increased UV-B a threat to crop photosynthesis and productivity?

Edwin L. Fiscus;Fitzgerald L. Booker

309
Citations
The Interaction between Osmotic- and Pressure-induced Water Flow in Plant Roots.

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258
Citations
Photosynthesis, chlorophyll fluorescence, and yield of snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes differing in sensitivity to ozone

Michael D. Flowers;Edwin L. Fiscus;Kent O. Burkey;Fitzgerald L. Booker

245
Citations
Detection of Xylem Cavitation in Corn under Field Conditions.

Melvin T. Tyree;Edwin L. Fiscus;S. D. Wullschleger;M. A. Dixon

221
Citations
Optimizing the statistical estimation of the parameters of the Farquhar–von Caemmerer–Berry model of photosynthesis

Jean‐Jacques B. Dubois;Jean‐Jacques B. Dubois;Edwin L. Fiscus;Edwin L. Fiscus;Fitzgerald L. Booker;Fitzgerald L. Booker;Michael D. Flowers;Michael D. Flowers

190
Citations
Elevated CO2 reduces O3 flux and O3-induced yield losses in soybeans: possible implications for elevated CO2 studies

E.L. Fiscus;C.D. Reid;J.E. Miller;A.S. Heagle

183
Citations
Effect of temperature on water and ion transport in soybean and broccoli systems.

Albert H. Markhart;Edwin L. Fiscus;Aubrey W. Naylor;Paul J. Kramer

177
Citations
Short-term Effects of Ferulic Acid on Ion Uptake and Water Relations in Cucumber Seedlings

Fitzgerald L. Booker;Udo Blum;Edwin L. Fiscus

144
Citations
Water Relations and Growth of Cotton in Drying Soil1

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137
Citations
Effect of Abscisic Acid on Root Hydraulic Conductivity

Albert H. Markhart;Edwin L. Fiscus;Aubrey W. Naylor;Paul J. Kramer

132
Citations
Hydraulic Properties of Pine and Bean Roots With Varying Degrees of Suberization, Vascular Differentiation and Mycorrhizal Infection.

R Sands;EL Fiscus;Cpp Reid

123
Citations
Effects of Abscisic Acid on the Hydraulic Conductance of and the Total Ion Transport through Phaseolus Root Systems

Edwin L. Fiscus

111
Citations
Increased protein carbonylation in leaves of Arabidopsis and soybean in response to elevated [CO2].

Quan Sheng Qiu;Joan L. Huber;Fitzgerald L. Booker;Vanita Jain;Vanita Jain

110
Citations
The role of ozone flux and antioxidants in the suppression of ozone injury by elevated CO2 in soybean.

Fitzgerald L. Booker;Edwin L. Fiscus

104
Citations
Factors that affect leaf extracellular ascorbic acid content and redox status

Kent O. Burkey;Kent O. Burkey;Gwendolyn Eason;Edwin L. Fiscus;Edwin L. Fiscus

102
Citations
Relationships between Root System Water Transport Properties and Plant Size in Phaseolus.

Edwin L. Fiscus;Albert H. Markhart

99
Citations
Photosynthesis and photorespiration in soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] chronically exposed to elevated carbon dioxide and ozone

Fitzgerald L. Booker;Chantal D. Reid;Sabine Brunschön-Harti;Edwin L. Fiscus

84
Citations
Ultraviolet-B radiation and ozone effects on growth, yield, and photosynthesis of soybean

J. E. Miller;F. L. Booker;E. L. Fiscus;A. S. Heagle

79
Citations
Decomposition of soybean grown under elevated concentrations of CO2 and O3

Fitzgerald L. Booker;Fitzgerald L. Booker;Stephen A. Prior;H. Allen Torbert;Edwin L. Fiscus;Edwin L. Fiscus

75
Citations
Diurnal Changes in Volume and Solute Transport Coefficients of Phaseolus Roots

Edwin L. Fiscus

75
Citations