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Ettore Pacini

Ettore Pacini

D-Index & Metrics

Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
58
Citations
11514
World Ranking
1353
National Ranking
33

Ettore Pacini 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 Ettore Pacini sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 207 publications — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Ettore Pacini 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 Ettore Pacini sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% 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
  • Genus

Ettore Pacini mainly investigates Botany, Pollen, Pollinator, Nectar and Pollination. His study focuses on the intersection of Botany and fields such as Sucrose with connections in the field of Callose. The various areas that Ettore Pacini examines in his Pollen study include Biological dispersal, Germination and Starch.

His Starch research incorporates elements of Desiccation and Polysaccharide. As part of one scientific family, he deals mainly with the area of Nectar, narrowing it down to issues related to the Nectar secretion, and often Horticulture and Brassicaceae. His Pollen tube study combines topics in areas such as Ultrastructure and Biophysics.

His most cited work include:

  • The tapetum: its form, function and possible phylogeny in Embryophyta (288 citations)
  • Nectaries and nectar (237 citations)
  • Pollenkitt – its composition, forms and functions (208 citations)

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

Ettore Pacini mainly focuses on Botany, Pollen, Pollination, Stamen and Nectar. Botany is represented through his Pollen tube, Germination, Pollinator, Tapetum and Anthesis research. Ettore Pacini interconnects Starch, Sucrose, Cucurbita pepo, Horticulture and Biological dispersal in the investigation of issues within Pollen.

His work on Pollinium and Plant reproduction as part of his general Pollination study is frequently connected to Drop and Juniperus communis, thereby bridging the divide between different branches of science. His Stamen research includes elements of Pollen hydration, Sporangium, Spore and Double fertilization. The study incorporates disciplines such as Nectar secretion, Nectar guide and Sugar in addition to Nectar.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (78.26%)
  • Pollen (60.33%)
  • Pollination (20.65%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2009-2020)?

  • Pollen (60.33%)
  • Botany (78.26%)
  • Pollination (20.65%)

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

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Pollen, Botany, Pollination, Nectar and Germination. His Pollen study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Biological dispersal and Sucrose. His studies in Pollinator, Stamen, Desiccation tolerance, Desiccation and Microspore are all subfields of Botany research.

His study in the fields of Tapetum under the domain of Stamen overlaps with other disciplines such as Laurus nobilis. His Pollination research integrates issues from Bee pollen and Honey Bees. His Nectar research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Sugar, Anthesis and Boraginaceae.

Between 2009 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • Ecological and evolutionary significance of genomic GC content diversity in monocots. (132 citations)
  • Pollen and seed desiccation tolerance in relation to degree of developmental arrest, dispersal, and survival (95 citations)
  • Water status and associated processes mark critical stages in pollen development and functioning. (92 citations)

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

  • Botany
  • Ecology
  • Genus

His scientific interests lie mostly in Botany, Pollen, Nectar, Cucurbita pepo and Stamen. Botany is closely attributed to Biological dispersal in his research. His research in Pollen intersects with topics in Dehydration and Desiccation, Desiccation tolerance, Germination.

Ettore Pacini has researched Nectar in several fields, including Sugar, Taurine, Anthesis and Pollinator. Ettore Pacini has included themes like Meiocyte, Hydration status and Double fertilization in his Stamen study. His Pollen basket study, which is part of a larger body of work in Pollination, is frequently linked to Alcea rosea, bridging the gap between disciplines.

Best Publications

  • The tapetum: its form, function and possible phylogeny in Embryophyta

    Ettore Pacini;Gian Gabriele Franchi;M. Hesse

  • Nectaries and nectar

    Susan W. Nicolson;Massimo Nepi;Ettore Pacini

  • Pollenkitt – its composition, forms and functions

    Ettore Pacini;Michael Hesse

  • Nectar biodiversity: a short review

    Ettore Pacini;Massimo Nepi;J. L. Vesprini

  • Ecological and evolutionary significance of genomic GC content diversity in monocots.

    Petr Šmarda;Petr Bureš;Lucie Horová;Ilia J. Leitch

  • Pollination, Pollen Viability and Pistil Receptivity in Cucurbita pepo

    Massimo Nepi;Ettore Pacini

  • Pollen carbohydrates and water content during development, presentation, and dispersal: a short review

    E Pacini;M Guarnieri;M Nepi

  • Sexual Reproduction in Higher Plants

    Mauro Cresti;Paolo Gori;Ettore Pacini

  • NECTAR PRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION

    Ettore Pacini;Massimo Nepi

  • Lichens and higher plants on stone: a review

    Marcello Lisci;Michela Monte;Ettore Pacini

  • Types and meaning of pollen carbohydrate reserves

    E. Pacini

  • Pollen hydration status at dispersal: cytophysiological features and strategies.

    Massimo Nepi;Gian Gabriele Franchi;Ettore Pacini

  • Water status and associated processes mark critical stages in pollen development and functioning.

    Nurit Firon;Massimo Nepi;Ettore Pacini

  • Occurrence of mono- or disaccharides and polysaccharide reserves in mature pollen grains.

    A. Speranza;G. L. Calzoni;E. Pacini

  • From anther and pollen ripening to pollen presentation

    Ettore Pacini

  • Pollen and seed desiccation tolerance in relation to degree of developmental arrest, dispersal, and survival

    G. G. Franchi;B. Piotto;M. Nepi;C. C. Baskin

  • Germination and early tube development in vitro of Lycopersicum peruvianum pollen: Ultrastructural features

    M. Cresti;E. Pacini;F. Ciampolini;G. Sarfatti

  • Tapetum character states: analytical keys for tapetum types and activities

    E. Pacini

  • Development and ultrastructure of Cucurbita pepo nectaries of male flowers

    Massimo Nepi;Fabrizio Ciampolini;Ettore Pacini

  • Types of carbohydrate reserves in pollen: localization, systematic distribution and ecophysiological significance

    Gian Gabriele Franchi;Lorenza Bellani;Massimo Nepi;Ettore Pacini

  • Nectar and pollination drops: how different are they?

    Massimo Nepi;Patrick von Aderkas;Rebecca Wagner;Serena Mugnaini

Frequent Co-Authors

Massimo Nepi
Massimo Nepi University of Siena
Mauro Cresti
Mauro Cresti University of Siena
Michael Hesse
Michael Hesse University of Vienna
Amots Dafni
Amots Dafni University of Haifa
Christophe Clément
Christophe Clément University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne
Susan W. Nicolson
Susan W. Nicolson University of Pretoria
Alessandro Chiarucci
Alessandro Chiarucci University of Bologna
Stefano Loppi
Stefano Loppi University of Siena
Gianluigi Bacchetta
Gianluigi Bacchetta University of Cagliari
Nicoletta Rascio
Nicoletta Rascio University of Padua

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