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Plant Science and Agronomy
Italy
2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Plant Science and Agronomy 93 229 214 3 3 311 32358

Francesco Loreto publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Francesco Loreto between 1989 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Francesco Loreto published across 38 years, from 1989 to 2026, averaging 9.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2012. 10 of the 345 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2012. 1989: 3 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 8 publications 2026: 2 publications
1989 2026

345 publications in total across all disciplines

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Francesco Loreto: publications per year, 1989 to 2026
Year Publications
1989 3
1990 3
1991 3
1992 2
1993 6
1994 2
1995 6
1996 6
1997 8
1998 9
1999 5
2000 12
2001 8
2002 6
2003 6
2004 12
2005 8
2006 9
2007 10
2008 14
2009 17
2010 8
2011 11
2012 19
2013 15
2014 14
2015 13
2016 10
2017 16
2018 9
2019 13
2020 8
2021 11
2022 14
2023 12
2024 7
2025 8
2026 2
Total 345
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Francesco Loreto 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 Francesco Loreto sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 36–40 to 467+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 255. Most scientists, 255, have 111–115 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 467 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 311–315 publications, is where this scientist sits. 36–40 publications: 2 scientists 41–45 publications: 7 scientists 46–50 publications: 40 scientists 51–55 publications: 58 scientists 56–60 publications: 60 scientists 61–65 publications: 107 scientists 66–70 publications: 130 scientists 71–75 publications: 153 scientists 76–80 publications: 191 scientists 81–85 publications: 199 scientists 86–90 publications: 206 scientists 91–95 publications: 218 scientists 96–100 publications: 226 scientists 101–105 publications: 227 scientists 106–110 publications: 247 scientists 111–115 publications: 255 scientists 116–120 publications: 253 scientists 121–125 publications: 233 scientists 126–130 publications: 219 scientists 131–135 publications: 201 scientists 136–140 publications: 194 scientists 141–145 publications: 176 scientists 146–150 publications: 157 scientists 151–155 publications: 147 scientists 156–160 publications: 151 scientists 161–165 publications: 159 scientists 166–170 publications: 137 scientists 171–175 publications: 128 scientists 176–180 publications: 126 scientists 181–185 publications: 98 scientists 186–190 publications: 114 scientists 191–195 publications: 100 scientists 196–200 publications: 90 scientists 201–205 publications: 71 scientists 206–210 publications: 98 scientists 211–215 publications: 70 scientists 216–220 publications: 86 scientists 221–225 publications: 61 scientists 226–230 publications: 58 scientists 231–235 publications: 53 scientists 236–240 publications: 64 scientists 241–245 publications: 39 scientists 246–250 publications: 46 scientists 251–255 publications: 51 scientists 256–260 publications: 36 scientists 261–265 publications: 44 scientists 266–270 publications: 35 scientists 271–275 publications: 30 scientists 276–280 publications: 33 scientists 281–285 publications: 35 scientists 286–290 publications: 36 scientists 291–295 publications: 26 scientists 296–300 publications: 26 scientists 301–305 publications: 31 scientists 306–310 publications: 30 scientists 311–315 publications: 21 scientists 316–320 publications: 29 scientists 321–325 publications: 14 scientists 326–330 publications: 15 scientists 331–335 publications: 15 scientists 336–340 publications: 17 scientists 341–345 publications: 15 scientists 346–350 publications: 12 scientists 351–355 publications: 17 scientists 356–360 publications: 18 scientists 361–365 publications: 12 scientists 366–370 publications: 11 scientists 371–375 publications: 6 scientists 376–380 publications: 6 scientists 381–385 publications: 11 scientists 386–390 publications: 9 scientists 391–395 publications: 10 scientists 396–400 publications: 8 scientists 401–405 publications: 4 scientists 406–410 publications: 9 scientists 411–415 publications: 11 scientists 416–420 publications: 4 scientists 421–425 publications: 7 scientists 426–430 publications: 4 scientists 431–435 publications: 3 scientists 436–440 publications: 5 scientists 441–445 publications: 8 scientists 446–450 publications: 6 scientists 451–455 publications: 7 scientists 456–460 publications: 5 scientists 461–465 publications: 6 scientists 466 publications: 2 scientists 467+ publications: 99 scientists
36–40 publications 467+

This scientist: 311 publications — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Plant Science and Agronomy scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,494 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
36–40 2
41–45 7
46–50 40
51–55 58
56–60 60
61–65 107
66–70 130
71–75 153
76–80 191
81–85 199
86–90 206
91–95 218
96–100 226
101–105 227
106–110 247
111–115 255
116–120 253
121–125 233
126–130 219
131–135 201
136–140 194
141–145 176
146–150 157
151–155 147
156–160 151
161–165 159
166–170 137
171–175 128
176–180 126
181–185 98
186–190 114
191–195 100
196–200 90
201–205 71
206–210 98
211–215 70
216–220 86
221–225 61
226–230 58
231–235 53
236–240 64
241–245 39
246–250 46
251–255 51
256–260 36
261–265 44
266–270 35
271–275 30
276–280 33
281–285 35
286–290 36
291–295 26
296–300 26
301–305 31
306–310 30
311–315 21 311
316–320 29
321–325 14
326–330 15
331–335 15
336–340 17
341–345 15
346–350 12
351–355 17
356–360 18
361–365 12
366–370 11
371–375 6
376–380 6
381–385 11
386–390 9
391–395 10
396–400 8
401–405 4
406–410 9
411–415 11
416–420 4
421–425 7
426–430 4
431–435 3
436–440 5
441–445 8
446–450 6
451–455 7
456–460 5
461–465 6
466 2
467+ 99
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Francesco Loreto 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 Francesco Loreto sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 80 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 109+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 34 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 109 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 93 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 200 scientists 31 D-Index: 236 scientists 32 D-Index: 253 scientists 33 D-Index: 283 scientists 34 D-Index: 288 scientists 35 D-Index: 240 scientists 36 D-Index: 246 scientists 37 D-Index: 243 scientists 38 D-Index: 247 scientists 39 D-Index: 229 scientists 40 D-Index: 232 scientists 41 D-Index: 230 scientists 42 D-Index: 228 scientists 43 D-Index: 219 scientists 44 D-Index: 193 scientists 45 D-Index: 164 scientists 46 D-Index: 158 scientists 47 D-Index: 143 scientists 48 D-Index: 131 scientists 49 D-Index: 127 scientists 50 D-Index: 122 scientists 51 D-Index: 122 scientists 52 D-Index: 110 scientists 53 D-Index: 102 scientists 54 D-Index: 98 scientists 55 D-Index: 79 scientists 56 D-Index: 85 scientists 57 D-Index: 88 scientists 58 D-Index: 91 scientists 59 D-Index: 62 scientists 60 D-Index: 61 scientists 61 D-Index: 59 scientists 62 D-Index: 54 scientists 63 D-Index: 61 scientists 64 D-Index: 59 scientists 65 D-Index: 58 scientists 66 D-Index: 41 scientists 67 D-Index: 49 scientists 68 D-Index: 39 scientists 69 D-Index: 32 scientists 70 D-Index: 40 scientists 71 D-Index: 47 scientists 72 D-Index: 38 scientists 73 D-Index: 28 scientists 74 D-Index: 29 scientists 75 D-Index: 28 scientists 76 D-Index: 22 scientists 77 D-Index: 21 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 26 scientists 80 D-Index: 19 scientists 81 D-Index: 16 scientists 82 D-Index: 12 scientists 83 D-Index: 16 scientists 84 D-Index: 14 scientists 85 D-Index: 11 scientists 86 D-Index: 17 scientists 87 D-Index: 13 scientists 88 D-Index: 10 scientists 89 D-Index: 12 scientists 90 D-Index: 18 scientists 91 D-Index: 16 scientists 92 D-Index: 16 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 12 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 9 scientists 97 D-Index: 9 scientists 98 D-Index: 11 scientists 99 D-Index: 12 scientists 100 D-Index: 5 scientists 101 D-Index: 8 scientists 102 D-Index: 4 scientists 103 D-Index: 11 scientists 104 D-Index: 5 scientists 105 D-Index: 9 scientists 106 D-Index: 7 scientists 107 D-Index: 4 scientists 108 D-Index: 8 scientists 109+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 93 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Plant Science and Agronomy scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,494 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 200
31 236
32 253
33 283
34 288
35 240
36 246
37 243
38 247
39 229
40 232
41 230
42 228
43 219
44 193
45 164
46 158
47 143
48 131
49 127
50 122
51 122
52 110
53 102
54 98
55 79
56 85
57 88
58 91
59 62
60 61
61 59
62 54
63 61
64 59
65 58
66 41
67 49
68 39
69 32
70 40
71 47
72 38
73 28
74 29
75 28
76 22
77 21
78 25
79 26
80 19
81 16
82 12
83 16
84 14
85 11
86 17
87 13
88 10
89 12
90 18
91 16
92 16
93 17 93
94 12
95 8
96 9
97 9
98 11
99 12
100 5
101 8
102 4
103 11
104 5
105 9
106 7
107 4
108 8
109+ 99
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Italy Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Italy Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Italy Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Italy Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Ecology
  • Botany
  • Photosynthesis

His main research concerns Photosynthesis, Botany, Chloroplast, Stomatal conductance and Terpenoid. His work on Chlorophyll fluorescence as part of general Photosynthesis study is frequently connected to Isoprene synthase, therefore bridging the gap between diverse disciplines of science and establishing a new relationship between them. In general Botany, his work in Monoterpene is often linked to Conductance linking many areas of study.

His research investigates the link between Chloroplast and topics such as Photochemistry that cross with problems in Transpiration, Pinene and Alpha. His Stomatal conductance study combines topics in areas such as Chlorophyll, Spinach, Lipid peroxidation, White poplar and Spinacia. His Terpenoid research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Oxidative stress, Reactive oxygen species, Carotenoid, Biomass and Yield.

His most cited work include:

  • Diffusive and Metabolic Limitations to Photosynthesis under Drought and Salinity in C3 Plants (925 citations)
  • Isoprene Produced by Leaves Protects the Photosynthetic Apparatus against Ozone Damage, Quenches Ozone Products, and Reduces Lipid Peroxidation of Cellular Membranes (743 citations)
  • Theoretical Considerations when Estimating the Mesophyll Conductance to CO2 Flux by Analysis of the Response of Photosynthesis to CO2 (626 citations)

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

Photosynthesis, Botany, Stomatal conductance, Terpenoid and Horticulture are his primary areas of study. His study in Photosynthesis is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Environmental chemistry, Chloroplast, Carbon dioxide and Agronomy. His research integrates issues of Ozone, Atmospheric chemistry and Volatile organic compound in his study of Environmental chemistry.

He carries out multidisciplinary research, doing studies in Botany and Isoprene synthase. Francesco Loreto has included themes like Terpene, Carotenoid and Antioxidant in his Terpenoid study. As a member of one scientific family, Francesco Loreto mostly works in the field of Horticulture, focusing on Salinity and, on occasion, Arundo donax.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Photosynthesis (60.76%)
  • Botany (55.21%)
  • Stomatal conductance (19.79%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2014-2021)?

  • Photosynthesis (60.76%)
  • Botany (55.21%)
  • Terpenoid (19.44%)

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

Francesco Loreto mainly focuses on Photosynthesis, Botany, Terpenoid, Stomatal conductance and Agronomy. Francesco Loreto is studying Water-use efficiency, which is a component of Photosynthesis. His Botany research incorporates themes from Abiotic component and Phenotypic plasticity.

His work deals with themes such as Environmental chemistry, Monoterpene and Antioxidant, which intersect with Terpenoid. The various areas that he examines in his Stomatal conductance study include Carbon cycle, Stomatal density and Physiology. His research in Agronomy tackles topics such as Ecotype which are related to areas like Adaptation and Biomass.

Between 2014 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Isoprene Responses and Functions in Plants Challenged by Environmental Pressures Associated to Climate Change. (96 citations)
  • Isoprenoids and phenylpropanoids are part of the antioxidant defense orchestrated daily by drought-stressed Platanus × acerifolia plants during Mediterranean summers (74 citations)
  • Reconciling functions and evolution of isoprene emission in higher plants (58 citations)

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

  • Ecology
  • Botany
  • Photosynthesis

Francesco Loreto mainly investigates Photosynthesis, Botany, Terpenoid, Arundo donax and Stomatal conductance. Particularly relevant to Water-use efficiency is his body of work in Photosynthesis. The study incorporates disciplines such as Biomass and Abiotic component in addition to Botany.

His Terpenoid study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Monoterpene, Carotenoid and Antioxidant. His studies deal with areas such as RNA-Seq and Poaceae, Agronomy as well as Arundo donax. The concepts of his Stomatal conductance study are interwoven with issues in Stress protection and Darkness.

Best Publications

  • Diffusive and metabolic limitations to photosynthesis under drought and salinity in C(3) plants.

    J. Flexas;J. Bota;F. Loreto;G. Cornic

  • Isoprene Produced by Leaves Protects the Photosynthetic Apparatus against Ozone Damage, Quenches Ozone Products, and Reduces Lipid Peroxidation of Cellular Membranes

    Francesco Loreto;Violeta Velikova

  • Abiotic stresses and induced BVOCs.

    Francesco Loreto;Jörg-Peter Schnitzler

  • Theoretical Considerations when Estimating the Mesophyll Conductance to CO2 Flux by Analysis of the Response of Photosynthesis to CO2

    Peter C. Harley;Francesco Loreto;Giorgio Di Marco;Thomas D. Sharkey

  • A unified mechanism of action for volatile isoprenoids in plant abiotic stress

    Claudia E Vickers;Jonathan Gershenzon;Manuel T Lerdau;Francesco Loreto

  • Atmospheric composition change: Ecosystems–Atmosphere interactions

    D. Fowler;Kim Pilegaard;M.A. Sutton;Per Ambus

  • Practical approaches to plant volatile analysis

    Dorothea Tholl;Wilhelm Boland;Armin Hansel;Francesco Loreto

  • Physiological and physicochemical controls on foliar volatile organic compound emissions

    Ülo Niinemets;Francesco Loreto;Markus Reichstein

  • Role of Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds (BVOC) emitted by urban trees on ozone concentration in cities: a review

    C. Calfapietra;S. Fares;F. Manes;A. Morani

  • Physiological responses of forest trees to heat and drought.

    H. Rennenberg;F. Loreto;A. Polle;F. Brilli

  • Water stress, temperature, and light effects on the capacity for isoprene emission and photosynthesis of kudzu leaves.

    Thomas D. Sharkey;Francesco Loreto

  • Estimation of Mesophyll Conductance to CO2 Flux by Three Different Methods

    Francesco Loreto;Peter C. Harley;Giorgio Di Marco;Thomas D. Sharkey

  • The use of low [CO2] to estimate diffusional and non‐diffusional limitations of photosynthetic capacity of salt‐stressed olive saplings

    M. Centritto;F. Loreto;K. Chartzoulakis

  • On the induction of volatile organic compound emissions by plants as consequence of wounding or fluctuations of light and temperature

    Francesco Loreto;Csengele Barta;Federico Brilli;Isabel Nogues

  • Gas-Exchange Properties of Salt-Stressed Olive (Olea europea L.) Leaves.

    Guido Bongi;Francesco Loreto

  • Ozone quenching properties of isoprene and its antioxidant role in leaves.

    Francesco Loreto;Michela Mannozzi;Christophe Maris;Pamela Nascetti

  • Impact of ozone on monoterpene emissions and evidence for an isoprene-like antioxidant action of monoterpenes emitted by Quercus ilex leaves.

    Francesco Loreto;Paola Pinelli;Fausto Manes;Hannes Kollist

  • Restrictions to Carbon Dioxide Conductance and Photosynthesis in Spinach Leaves Recovering from Salt Stress

    Sebastiano Delfine;Arturo Alvino;Maria Concetta Villani;Francesco Loreto

  • Determining Photosynthetic Parameters from Leaf CO2 Exchange and Chlorophyll Fluorescence (Ribulose-1,5-Bisphosphate Carboxylase/Oxygenase Specificity Factor, Dark Respiration in the Light, Excitation Distribution between Photosystems, Alternative Electron Transport Rate, and Mesophyll Diffusion Resistance

    A. Laisk;F. Loreto

  • A GAS-EXCHANGE STUDY OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND ISOPRENE EMISSION IN QUERCUS RUBRA L.

    Francesco Loreto;Thomas D. Sharkey

  • Photosynthetic limitations in olive cultivars with different sensitivity to salt stress

    F. Loreto;M. Centritto;K. Chartzoulakis

  • Response of isoprene emission and carbon metabolism to drought in white poplar (Populus alba) saplings.

    Federico Brilli;Csengele Barta;Alessio Fortunati;Manuel Lerdau

  • Free amino acids and glycine betaine in leaf osmoregulation of spinach responding to increasing salt stress

    Catello Di Martino;Sebastiano Delfine;Roberto Pizzuto;Francesco Loreto

Frequent Co-Authors

Mauro Centritto
Mauro Centritto National Research Council (CNR)
Violeta Velikova
Violeta Velikova Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Cecilia Brunetti
Cecilia Brunetti National Research Council (CNR)
Silvano Fares
Silvano Fares National Research Council (CNR)
Thomas D. Sharkey
Thomas D. Sharkey Michigan State University
Tsonko Tsonev
Tsonko Tsonev Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Paolo Ciccioli
Paolo Ciccioli National Research Council (CNR)
Carlo Calfapietra
Carlo Calfapietra National Research Council (CNR)
Matthew Haworth
Matthew Haworth National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Massimiliano Tattini
Massimiliano Tattini National Research Council (CNR)

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