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Frederick C. Meinzer

Frederick C. Meinzer

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Plant Science and Agronomy
USA
2026

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Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
119
Citations
37167
World Ranking
73
National Ranking
23

Frederick C. Meinzer 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 Frederick C. Meinzer sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 309 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.

Frederick C. Meinzer 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 Frederick C. Meinzer sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 119 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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

  • 2026 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in United States Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in United States Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Botany
  • Ecology
  • Ecosystem

His scientific interests lie mostly in Botany, Transpiration, Xylem, Hydraulic conductivity and Stomatal conductance. In general Botany, his work in Canopy is often linked to Water transport linking many areas of study. His Transpiration study incorporates themes from Anacardium excelsum, Humidity, Water potential and Crown.

His work deals with themes such as Allometry, Water use, Soil water, Cavitation and Tree species, which intersect with Xylem. His studies in Hydraulic conductivity integrate themes in fields like Tropical climate, Poaceae, Saccharum and Woody plant. His work on Turgor pressure as part of his general Horticulture study is frequently connected to Water source, thereby bridging the divide between different branches of science.

His most cited work include:

  • A review of whole-plant water use studies in tree. (486 citations)
  • Carbon dynamics in trees: feast or famine? (462 citations)
  • Stem water storage and diurnal patterns of water use in tropical forest canopy trees (390 citations)

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

Frederick C. Meinzer mainly investigates Botany, Transpiration, Horticulture, Xylem and Stomatal conductance. His research integrates issues of Hydraulic conductivity and Agronomy in his study of Botany. His Transpiration research includes themes of Water use, Ecology, Evergreen, Atmospheric sciences and Humidity.

Frederick C. Meinzer has included themes like Hydraulic conductance, Metrosideros polymorpha and Sucrose in his Horticulture study. His research investigates the connection between Xylem and topics such as Osmotic pressure that intersect with problems in Apoplast. His studies deal with areas such as Cultivar, Vapour Pressure Deficit, Water-use efficiency, Water balance and Crown as well as Stomatal conductance.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (58.16%)
  • Transpiration (31.21%)
  • Horticulture (28.72%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2013-2021)?

  • Botany (58.16%)
  • Ecology (21.28%)
  • Stomatal conductance (27.30%)

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

Frederick C. Meinzer spends much of his time researching Botany, Ecology, Stomatal conductance, Agronomy and Xylem. Frederick C. Meinzer combines topics linked to Horticulture with his work on Botany. His work carried out in the field of Ecology brings together such families of science as Atmospheric sciences and Transpiration.

His work on Hydraulic redistribution and Canopy conductance as part of general Transpiration study is frequently linked to Water transport, bridging the gap between disciplines. The Stomatal conductance study combines topics in areas such as Photosynthetic capacity, Woody plant, Water-use efficiency and Seedling. Frederick C. Meinzer interconnects Hydraulic conductivity, Soil science, Temperate forest and Drought tolerance in the investigation of issues within Xylem.

Between 2013 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • The dynamic pipeline: hydraulic capacitance and xylem hydraulic safety in four tall conifer species. (98 citations)
  • Mapping 'hydroscapes' along the iso- to anisohydric continuum of stomatal regulation of plant water status (97 citations)
  • Dynamics of leaf water relations components in co‐occurring iso‐ and anisohydric conifer species (87 citations)

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

  • Ecology
  • Botany
  • Ecosystem

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Ecology, Botany, Stomatal conductance, Climate change and Water transport. His work on Ecosystem and Water use as part of general Ecology research is often related to Isotopes of oxygen, thus linking different fields of science. His Water use study which covers Drought tolerance that intersects with Xylem.

Stomatal conductance is the subject of his research, which falls under Photosynthesis. His study looks at the intersection of Climate change and topics like Biome with Transpiration and Water cycle. His Water transport investigation overlaps with other disciplines such as Hydraulic conductivity and Hydraulics.

Best Publications

  • Carbon dynamics in trees: feast or famine?

    Anna Sala;David R. Woodruff;Frederick C. Meinzer

  • A review of whole-plant water use studies in tree.

    Stan D. Wullschleger;F. C. Meinzer;R. A. Vertessy

  • Xylem hydraulic safety margins in woody plants: coordination of stomatal control of xylem tension with hydraulic capacitance

    Frederick C. Meinzer;Daniel M. Johnson;Barbara Lachenbruch;Katherine A. McCulloh

  • Stem water storage and diurnal patterns of water use in tropical forest canopy trees

    G. Goldstein;J. L. Andrade;F. C. Meinzer;N. M. Holbrook

  • Leaf photosynthetic traits scale with hydraulic conductivity and wood density in Panamanian forest canopy trees

    Louis S. Santiago;Louis S. Santiago;Guillermo Goldstein;Frederick C. Meinzer;Jack B. Fisher

  • Potential errors in measurement of nonuniform sap flow using heat dissipation probes

    Michael J. Clearwater;Frederick C. Meinzer;José Luis Andrade;Guillermo Goldstein

  • Safety and efficiency conflicts in hydraulic architecture: scaling from tissues to trees

    John S. Sperry;Frederick C. Meinzer;Katherine A. McCULLOH

  • Biodiversity meets the atmosphere: A global view of forest canopies

    C. M. P. Ozanne;D. Anhuf;Sarah Boulter;M. Keller

  • Functional convergence in plant responses to the environment

    Frederick C Meinzer

  • Stomatal and hydraulic conductance in growing sugarcane: stomatal adjustment to water transport capacity*

    F. C. Meinzer;D. A. Grantz

  • The relationship between tree height and leaf area: sapwood area ratio.

    N. Mcdowell;H. Barnard;B. J. Bond;T. Hinckley

  • Functional convergence in hydraulic architecture and water relations of tropical savanna trees: from leaf to whole plant.

    S J Bucci;G Goldstein;Frederick C Meinzer;F G Scholz

  • Water transport in trees: current perspectives, new insights and some controversies

    Frederick C. Meinzer;Michael J. Clearwater;Guillermo Goldstein

  • Partitioning of soil water among canopy trees in a seasonally dry tropical forest

    Frederick C. Meinzer;José Luis Andrade;Guillermo Goldstein;N. Michele Holbrook

  • Does turgor limit growth in tall trees

    D. R. Woodruff;B. J. Bond;F. C. Meinzer

  • Hydraulic redistribution of soil water during summer drought in two contrasting Pacific Northwest coniferous forests

    J. Renée Brooks;Frederick C. Meinzer;Rob Coulombe;Jillian Gregg

  • Dynamic changes in hydraulic conductivity in petioles of two savanna tree species: factors and mechanisms contributing to the refilling of embolized vessels

    S. J. Bucci;F. G. Scholz;G. Goldstein;G. Goldstein;F. C. Meinzer

  • Leaf functional traits of Neotropical savanna trees in relation to seasonal water deficit

    A. C. Franco;M. Bustamante;L. S. Caldas;G. Goldstein

  • Biophysical properties and functional significance of stem water storage tissues in Neotropical savanna trees.

    Fabian G. Scholz;Sandra J. Bucci;Sandra J. Bucci;Guillermo Goldstein;Guillermo Goldstein;Frederick C. Meinzer

  • Co-ordination of vapour and liquid phase water transport properties in plants

    Frederick C. Meinzer

  • Partitioning of soil water among tree species in a Brazilian Cerrado ecosystem.

    Paula C. Jackson;Frederick C. Meinzer;Mercedes Bustamante;Guillermo Goldstein

  • Size- and age-related changes in tree structure and function

    Frederick C. Meinzer;Barbara Lachenbruch;Todd E. Dawson

Frequent Co-Authors

Guillermo Goldstein
Guillermo Goldstein University of Miami
David R. Woodruff
David R. Woodruff US Forest Service
Katherine A. McCulloh
Katherine A. McCulloh University of Wisconsin–Madison
Barbara Lachenbruch
Barbara Lachenbruch Oregon State University
Jean-Christophe Domec
Jean-Christophe Domec Bordeaux Sciences Agro
Augusto C. Franco
Augusto C. Franco University of Brasília
Sandra J. Bucci
Sandra J. Bucci National Scientific and Technical Research Council
Philip W. Rundel
Philip W. Rundel University of California, Los Angeles
Daniel M. Johnson
Daniel M. Johnson University of Georgia
Jeffrey M. Warren
Jeffrey M. Warren Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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