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D-Index
60
Citations
19162
World Ranking
1189
National Ranking
102

Graham B. Seymour 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 Graham B. Seymour sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 123 publications — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Graham B. Seymour 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 Graham B. Seymour sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 60 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% 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:

  • Gene
  • Enzyme
  • DNA

Graham B. Seymour mainly investigates Ripening, Biochemistry, Botany, Gene and Gene expression. He usually deals with Ripening and limits it to topics linked to Mutant and Lycopersicon and Gel electrophoresis. In the field of Botany, his study on Solanum overlaps with subjects such as Climacteric.

His Solanum study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Solanum tuberosum, Solanum chilense and Ectopic expression. His Gene study is focused on Genetics in general. His study looks at the relationship between Gene expression and topics such as Regulation of gene expression, which overlap with Bilberry.

His most cited work include:

  • The tomato genome sequence provides insights into fleshy fruit evolution (1991 citations)
  • Biochemistry Of Fruit Ripening (868 citations)
  • A naturally occurring epigenetic mutation in a gene encoding an SBP-box transcription factor inhibits tomato fruit ripening. (821 citations)

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

Graham B. Seymour mainly focuses on Ripening, Biochemistry, Botany, Horticulture and Cell wall. His Ripening research includes elements of Lycopersicon, Mutant, Gene, Solanaceae and Pectinase. His Biochemistry course of study focuses on Molecular biology and Messenger RNA, Transgene, cDNA library and DNA.

His Solanum study, which is part of a larger body of work in Botany, is frequently linked to Climacteric, bridging the gap between disciplines. The concepts of his Solanum study are interwoven with issues in Genome and Genomics. His research in Cell wall intersects with topics in Pectin, Food science, Cellulose and Polysaccharide.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Ripening (54.24%)
  • Biochemistry (31.36%)
  • Botany (30.51%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Ripening (54.24%)
  • Pectate lyase (6.78%)
  • Food science (11.86%)

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

Graham B. Seymour mostly deals with Ripening, Pectate lyase, Food science, Pectinase and Pectin. Research on Horticulture and Botany is a part of his Ripening study. His Flavor study in the realm of Food science interacts with subjects such as Cold storage.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Cellulose, CRISPR, Genetically modified tomato, Mutant and Cell wall in addition to Pectin. His Cell wall study is associated with Biochemistry. The Solanum study combines topics in areas such as Pathogen, Microbiology, Jasmonic acid and Transcriptome, WRKY protein domain.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Biochemistry Of Fruit Ripening (868 citations)
  • Fruit Softening: Revisiting the Role of Pectin. (112 citations)
  • Characterization of CRISPR Mutants Targeting Genes Modulating Pectin Degradation in Ripening Tomato. (36 citations)

Best Publications

  • The tomato genome sequence provides insights into fleshy fruit evolution

    Shusei Sato;Satoshi Tabata;Hideki Hirakawa;Erika Asamizu

  • A naturally occurring epigenetic mutation in a gene encoding an SBP-box transcription factor inhibits tomato fruit ripening.

    Kenneth Manning;Mahmut Tör;Mervin Poole;Yiguo Hong

  • Biochemistry Of Fruit Ripening

    Graham B. Seymour;Jane E. Taylor;Gregory A. Tucker

  • Fruit development and ripening.

    Graham B Seymour;Lars Østergaard;Natalie H Chapman;Sandra Knapp

  • Fruit Softening: Revisiting the Role of Pectin.

    Duoduo Wang;Trevor H. Yeats;Selman Uluisik;Jocelyn K.C. Rose

  • Localization of Pectic Galactan in Tomato Cell Walls Using a Monoclonal Antibody Specific to (1[->]4)-[beta]-D-Galactan.

    L. Jones;G. B. Seymour;J. P. Knox

  • Pectate lyases, cell wall degradation and fruit softening.

    M. Celia Marín‐Rodríguez;John Orchard;Graham B. Seymour

  • Fleshy fruit expansion and ripening are regulated by the Tomato SHATTERPROOF gene TAGL1.

    Julia Vrebalov;Irvin L. Pan;Antonio Javier Matas Arroyo;Ryan McQuinn;Ryan McQuinn

  • Inheritance and effect on ripening of antisense polygalacturonase genes in transgenic tomatoes

    Christopher J. S. Smith;Colin F. Watson;Peter C. Morris;Colin R. Bird

  • Genetic improvement of tomato by targeted control of fruit softening.

    Selman Uluisik;Natalie H Chapman;Rebecca A. Smith;Mervin Poole

  • A DEMETER-like DNA demethylase governs tomato fruit ripening

    Ruie Liu;Alexandre How-Kit;Linda Stammitti;Emeline Teyssier

  • Transcriptional control of fleshy fruit development and ripening

    Rumyana Karlova;Natalie Chapman;Karine David;Gerco C. Angenent

  • A SQUAMOSA MADS Box Gene Involved in the Regulation of Anthocyanin Accumulation in Bilberry Fruits

    Laura Jaakola;Mervin Poole;Matthew O. Jones;Terttu Kämäräinen-Karppinen

  • An ethylene response factor (ERF5) promoting adaptation to drought and salt tolerance in tomato

    Yu Pan;Yu Pan;Graham B. Seymour;Chungui Lu;Zongli Hu

  • Molecular and Genetic Characterization of a Novel Pleiotropic Tomato-Ripening Mutant

    Andrew J. Thompson;Mahmut Tor;Cornelius S. Barry;Julia Vrebalov

  • A SEPALLATA gene is involved in the development and ripening of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) fruit, a non-climacteric tissue.

    Graham B. Seymour;Carol D. Ryder;Volkan Cevik;John P. Hammond

  • Composition and structural features of cell wall polysaccharides from tomato fruits

    Graham B. Seymour;Ian J. Colquhoun;M.Susan Dupont;Keith R. Parsley

  • Network Inference Analysis Identifies an APRR2-Like Gene Linked to Pigment Accumulation in Tomato and Pepper Fruits

    Yu Pan;Glyn Bradley;Kevin Pyke;Graham Ball

  • Effect of the Colorless non-ripening Mutation on Cell Wall Biochemistry and Gene Expression during Tomato Fruit Development and Ripening

    Emma M. Eriksson;Arnaud Bovy;Ken Manning;Liz Harrison

  • Tomato exo-(1-->4)-beta-D-galactanase. Isolation, changes during ripening in normal and mutant tomato fruit, and characterization of a related cDNA clone.

    A. T. Carey;K. Holt;S. Picard;R. Wilde

  • Regulation of ripening and opportunities for control in tomato and other fruits.

    Graham B. Seymour;Natalie H. Chapman;Bee L. Chew;Jocelyn K. C. Rose

  • Postharvest technology of horticultural crops

    Graham B. Seymour

  • Fruit Development and Ripening

    Graham B. Seymour;Antonio Granell

Frequent Co-Authors

Gregory A. Tucker
Gregory A. Tucker University of Nottingham
James J. Giovannoni
James J. Giovannoni Boyce Thompson Institute
Donald Grierson
Donald Grierson Zhejiang University
Graham J.W. King
Graham J.W. King University of Western Ontario
Paul D. Fraser
Paul D. Fraser Royal Holloway University of London
Wolfgang Schuch
Wolfgang Schuch AstraZeneca (United Kingdom)
Andrew J. Thompson
Andrew J. Thompson Cranfield University
Jocelyn K. C. Rose
Jocelyn K. C. Rose Cornell University
Mathilde Causse
Mathilde Causse INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Mondher Bouzayen
Mondher Bouzayen Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées

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