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D-Index
76
Citations
19088
World Ranking
512
National Ranking
46

Ernst Steudle 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 Ernst Steudle sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 138 publications — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Ernst Steudle 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 Ernst Steudle sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 76 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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
  • Biochemistry
  • Xylem

Ernst Steudle spends much of his time researching Botany, Water flow, Biophysics, Root pressure and Osmotic pressure. His work on Exodermis, Apoplast and Xylem as part of general Botany study is frequently linked to Diurnal temperature variation and Lotus japonicus, therefore connecting diverse disciplines of science. His Water flow research overlaps with Endodermis and Hydrostatic pressure.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Mesembryanthemum, Elasticity, Membrane and Aquaporin in addition to Biophysics. His Root pressure study is concerned with the larger field of Hydraulic conductivity. Ernst Steudle interconnects Permeation and Analytical chemistry in the investigation of issues within Osmotic pressure.

His most cited work include:

  • How does water get through roots (749 citations)
  • Water uptake by roots: effects of water deficit (453 citations)
  • A Hydraulic Signal in Root-To-Shoot Signalling of Water Shortage (396 citations)

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

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Botany, Hydraulic conductivity, Water flow, Biophysics and Water transport. His work on Endodermis, Xylem, Exodermis and Apoplast as part of general Botany research is often related to Hydrostatic pressure, thus linking different fields of science. His research investigates the connection between Xylem and topics such as Cavitation that intersect with problems in Pressure bomb.

Many of his research projects under Hydraulic conductivity are closely connected to Hydrostatic equilibrium with Hydrostatic equilibrium, tying the diverse disciplines of science together. Ernst Steudle integrates many fields in his works, including Water flow and Membrane channel. His Biophysics research includes themes of Hydraulic resistance, Membrane, Cell membrane and Aquaporin.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (55.83%)
  • Hydraulic conductivity (44.17%)
  • Water flow (33.33%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2002-2011)?

  • Botany (55.83%)
  • Hydraulic conductivity (44.17%)
  • Biophysics (30.83%)

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

His scientific interests lie mostly in Botany, Hydraulic conductivity, Biophysics, Water flow and Endodermis. His work on Exodermis, Apoplast and Aerenchyma as part of general Botany study is frequently linked to Water transport, bridging the gap between disciplines. His work carried out in the field of Exodermis brings together such families of science as Poaceae and Suberin.

His Hydraulic conductivity research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Agronomy, Root system, Osmotic pressure and Xylem. His Biophysics research includes elements of Biochemistry, Aquaporin and Plant roots. His Analytical chemistry study combines topics in areas such as Chara and Membrane.

Between 2002 and 2011, his most popular works were:

  • A Hydraulic Signal in Root-To-Shoot Signalling of Water Shortage (396 citations)
  • Gating of water channels (aquaporins) in cortical cells of young corn roots by mechanical stimuli (pressure pulses): effects of ABA and of HgCl2 (168 citations)
  • Functional and chemical comparison of apoplastic barriers to radial oxygen loss in roots of rice (Oryza sativa L.) grown in aerated or deoxygenated solution (114 citations)

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

  • Botany
  • Biochemistry
  • Xylem

Ernst Steudle mainly investigates Botany, Water flow, Aquaporin, Exodermis and Hydraulic conductivity. Ernst Steudle combines Water flow and Biophysics in his research. His research investigates the connection with Aquaporin and areas like Osmotic pressure which intersect with concerns in Horticulture, Parenchyma, Acetone and Osmolyte.

Ernst Steudle usually deals with Exodermis and limits it to topics linked to Suberin and Apoplast. Ernst Steudle studied Hydraulic conductivity and Turgor pressure that intersect with Shoot and Transpiration. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Cell wall and Root pressure.

Best Publications

  • How does water get through roots

    Ernst Steudle;Carol A. Peterson

  • Water uptake by roots: effects of water deficit

    Ernst Steudle

  • A Hydraulic Signal in Root-To-Shoot Signalling of Water Shortage

    Alexander Christmann;Elmar W. Weiler;Ernst Steudle;Erwin Grill

  • Water uptake by plant roots: An integration of views

    Ernst Steudle

  • Plant aquaporins: Their molecular biology, biophysics and significance for plant water relations

    Stephen D. Tyerman;H. J. Bohnert;C. Maurel;Ernst Steudle

  • Pressure probe technique for measuring water relations of cells in higher plants.

    Dieter Hüsken;Ernst Steudle;Ulrich Zimmermann

  • Transport and metabolic degradation of hydrogen peroxide in Chara corallina: model calculations and measurements with the pressure probe suggest transport of H2O2 across water channels

    Tobias Henzler;Ernst Steudle

  • Root hydraulic conductance: diurnal aquaporin expression and the effects of nutrient stress

    David T. Clarkson;Micaela Carvajal;Tobias Henzler;Rosemary N. Waterhouse

  • THE COHESION-TENSION MECHANISM AND THE ACQUISITION OF WATER BY PLANT ROOTS.

    Ernst Steudle

  • The exodermis: a variable apoplastic barrier

    E. Hose;David T. Clarkson;Ernst Steudle;Lukas Schreiber

  • Axial and Radial Hydraulic Resistance to Roots of Maize (Zea mays L.)

    Jürgen Frensch;Ernst Steudle

  • Abscisic acid and hydraulic conductivity of maize roots: a study using cell- and root-pressure probes.

    Elenor Hose;Ernst Steudle;Wolfram Hartung

  • Diurnal variations in hydraulic conductivity and root pressure can be correlated with the expression of putative aquaporins in the roots of lotus japonicus

    Tobias Henzler;Rosemary N. Waterhouse;Audra J. Smyth;Micaela Carvajal

  • Review article. How does water get through roots

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  • Hydraulic conductivity of rice roots

    Naoko Miyamoto;Ernst Steudle;Tadashi Hirasawa;Renee Lafitte

  • Gating of water channels (aquaporins) in cortical cells of young corn roots by mechanical stimuli (pressure pulses): effects of ABA and of HgCl2

    Xianchong Wan;Ernst Steudle;Wolfram Hartung

  • Water Transport in Maize Roots: Measurement of Hydraulic Conductivity, Solute Permeability, and of Reflection Coefficients of Excised Roots Using the Root Pressure Probe

    Ernst Steudle;Ram Oren;Ernst-Detlef Schulze

  • Effects of NaCl and CaCl2 on Water Transport across Root Cells of Maize (Zea mays L.) Seedlings

    Hassan Azaizeh;Benito Gunse;Ernst Steudle

  • Water transport in barley roots

    E. Steudle;W. D. Jeschke

  • Effect of turgor pressure and cell size on the wall elasticity of plant cells.

    Ernst Steudle;Ulrich Zimmermann;Ulrich Lüttge

  • Apoplastic transport across young maize roots: effect of the exodermis

    Hilde Monika Zimmermann;Ernst Steudle

Frequent Co-Authors

Kosala Ranathunge
Kosala Ranathunge University of Western Australia
Stephen D. Tyerman
Stephen D. Tyerman University of Adelaide
Carol A. Peterson
Carol A. Peterson University of Waterloo
Ernst-Detlef Schulze
Ernst-Detlef Schulze Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry
Wolfram Hartung
Wolfram Hartung University of Würzburg
Melvin T. Tyree
Melvin T. Tyree Zhejiang Normal University
Erwin Beck
Erwin Beck University of Bayreuth
Lukas Schreiber
Lukas Schreiber University of Bonn
Ulrich Lüttge
Ulrich Lüttge Technical University of Darmstadt
David T. Clarkson
David T. Clarkson University of Bristol

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