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D-Index
67
Citations
12981
World Ranking
849
National Ranking
64

Hong Liao 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 Hong Liao sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 136 publications — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Hong Liao 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 Hong Liao sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 67 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% 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
  • Botany
  • Enzyme

Hong Liao mainly focuses on Agronomy, Botany, Phaseolus, Quantitative trait locus and Root system. The various areas that he examines in his Agronomy study include Phosphorus metabolism, Plant nutrition, Topsoil and Plant physiology. His study in Topsoil is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Vegetative reproduction and Lateral root branching.

Hong Liao interconnects Phylogenetics, Genome, Gene, Gene family and Soil horizon in the investigation of issues within Botany. His Phaseolus research integrates issues from Ecophysiology and Genetic variation. His study explores the link between Quantitative trait locus and topics such as Inbred strain that cross with problems in Phosphoric monoester hydrolases, Phosphorus deficiency, Major gene, Locus and Acid phosphatase.

His most cited work include:

  • Effect of phosphorus availability on basal root shallowness in common bean. (236 citations)
  • Effect of phosphorus availability on basal root shallowness in common bean. (236 citations)
  • Molecular mechanisms underlying phosphate sensing, signaling, and adaptation in plants. (200 citations)

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

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Agronomy, Biochemistry, Botany, Gene and Arabidopsis. His studies in Agronomy integrate themes in fields like Quantitative trait locus, Soil water and Inbred strain. His study on Phosphate, Acid phosphatase and Yeast is often connected to Toxicity as part of broader study in Biochemistry.

His work investigates the relationship between Botany and topics such as Rhizobium that intersect with problems in Symbiosis. The study incorporates disciplines such as Phosphatase, Ecophysiology and Topsoil in addition to Phaseolus. His studies deal with areas such as Vegetative reproduction, Lateral root branching and Soil horizon as well as Topsoil.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Agronomy (34.78%)
  • Biochemistry (26.96%)
  • Botany (30.43%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2018-2021)?

  • Nitrogen fixation (10.43%)
  • Agronomy (34.78%)
  • Candidate gene (5.22%)

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

His primary areas of investigation include Nitrogen fixation, Agronomy, Candidate gene, Genotype and Cell biology. His Nitrogen fixation research incorporates elements of Genetic analysis and Locus. His Agronomy research incorporates themes from Quantitative trait locus, Allele and Inbred strain.

Hong Liao has included themes like Protein subunit, Transgene, Regulatory Pathway and ENOD40 in his Cell biology study. His Rhizobia study incorporates themes from Inoculation, Cultivar, Botany and Rhizosphere. His Botany research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Arabidopsis and Nitrogen deficiency.

Between 2018 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Adaption of Roots to Nitrogen Deficiency Revealed by 3D Quantification and Proteomic Analysis. (23 citations)
  • Genotype and rhizobium inoculation modulate the assembly of soybean rhizobacterial communities. (17 citations)
  • A nodule-localized phosphate transporter GmPT7 plays an important role in enhancing symbiotic N2 fixation and yield in soybean. (16 citations)

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

  • Gene
  • Botany
  • Enzyme

Hong Liao mainly investigates Biochemistry, Rhizosphere, Subcellular localization, Rhizobia and Nitrogen fixation. Biochemistry and Shoot are frequently intertwined in his study. His Rhizosphere research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Inoculation, Rhizobium, Cultivar and Microbial population biology.

His study on Inoculation is mostly dedicated to connecting different topics, such as Botany. His Subcellular localization research incorporates elements of Acid phosphatase, Symbiosis and Gene expression. His Rhizobia study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Mutant, Vacuole and Cell biology.

Best Publications

  • Molecular mechanisms underlying phosphate sensing, signaling, and adaptation in plants.

    Zhaoliang Zhang;Hong Liao;William J. Lucas

  • Genomic basis of geographical adaptation to soil nitrogen in rice.

    Yongqiang Liu;Hongru Wang;Zhimin Jiang;Wei Wang

  • Effect of phosphorus availability on basal root shallowness in common bean.

    Hong Liao;Hong Liao;Gerardo Rubio;Gerardo Rubio;Xiaolong Yan;Aiqin Cao

  • Acquisition or utilization, which is more critical for enhancing phosphorus efficiency in modern crops

    Xiurong Wang;Jianbo Shen;Hong Liao

  • Phosphorus and Aluminum Interactions in Soybean in Relation to Aluminum Tolerance. Exudation of Specific Organic Acids from Different Regions of the Intact Root System

    Hong Liao;Huiyan Wan;Jon Shaff;Xiurong Wang

  • Improving crop nutrient efficiency through root architecture modifications

    Xinxin Li;Rensen Zeng;Hong Liao

  • Overexpressing AtPAP15 Enhances Phosphorus Efficiency in Soybean

    Xiurong Wang;Yingxiang Wang;Jiang Tian;Boon Leong Lim

  • Low pH, Aluminum, and Phosphorus Coordinately Regulate Malate Exudation through GmALMT1 to Improve Soybean Adaptation to Acid Soils

    Cuiyue Liang;Miguel A. Piñeros;Jiang Tian;Zhufang Yao

  • QTL mapping of root hair and acid exudation traits and their relationship to phosphorus uptake in common bean

    Xiaolong Yan;Hong Liao;Stephen E. Beebe;Matthew W. Blair

  • A soybean β-expansin gene GmEXPB2 intrinsically involved in root system architecture responses to abiotic stresses.

    Wenbing Guo;Jing Zhao;Xinxin Li;Lu Qin

  • Effects of co-inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and rhizobia on soybean growth as related to root architecture and availability of N and P

    Xiurong Wang;Qiang Pan;Fengxian Chen;Xiaolong Yan

  • Genetic mapping of basal root gravitropism and phosphorus acquisition efficiency in common bean

    Hong Liao;Xiaolong Yan;Gerardo Rubio;Steve E. Beebe

  • Functional dissection and transport mechanism of magnesium in plants.

    Zhi Chang Chen;Wen Ting Peng;Jian Li;Hong Liao

  • Identification of soybean purple acid phosphatase genes and their expression responses to phosphorus availability and symbiosis.

    Chengchen Li;Shunhua Gui;Tao Yang;Thomas Walk

  • The High-Affinity Phosphate Transporter GmPT5 Regulates Phosphate Transport to Nodules and Nodulation in Soybean

    Lu Qin;Jing Zhao;Jiang Tian;Liyu Chen

  • 3D reconstruction and dynamic modeling of root architecture in situ and its application to crop phosphorus research

    Suqin Fang;Xiaolong Yan;Hong Liao

  • Root Gravitropism and Below-ground Competition among Neighbouring Plants: A Modelling Approach

    Gerardo Rubio;Tom Walk;Zhenyang Ge;Xiaolong Yan

  • Genetic improvement for phosphorus efficiency in soybean: a radical approach.

    Xiurong Wang;Xiaolong Yan;Hong Liao

  • Characterization of root architecture in an applied core collection for phosphorus efficiency of soybean germplasm

    Jing Zhao;Jiabing Fu;Hong Liao;Yong He

  • Biochemical and Molecular Characterization of PvPAP3, a Novel Purple Acid Phosphatase Isolated from Common Bean Enhancing Extracellular ATP Utilization

    Cuiyue Liang;Jiang Tian;Hon-Ming Lam;Boon Leong Lim

  • QTL analysis of root traits as related to phosphorus efficiency in soybean

    Quan Liang;Xiaohui Cheng;Mantong Mei;Xiaolong Yan

  • Organic acid anions: An effective defensive weapon for plants against aluminum toxicity and phosphorus deficiency in acidic soils.

    Zhi Chang Chen;Hong Liao

Frequent Co-Authors

Jonathan P. Lynch
Jonathan P. Lynch Pennsylvania State University
Gerardo Rubio
Gerardo Rubio University of Buenos Aires
Leon V. Kochian
Leon V. Kochian University of Saskatchewan
Guohua Xu
Guohua Xu Nanjing Agricultural University
Jon E. Shaff
Jon E. Shaff Cornell University
Matthew W. Blair
Matthew W. Blair Tennessee State University
Xinping Chen
Xinping Chen Southwest University
Naoki Yamaji
Naoki Yamaji Okayama University
Jian Feng Ma
Jian Feng Ma Okayama University
Yunbi Xu
Yunbi Xu Peking University

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