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D-Index
56
Citations
10255
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1544
National Ranking
134

Iain S. Donnison 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 Iain S. Donnison sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 198 publications — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Iain S. Donnison 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 Iain S. Donnison sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 56 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% 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
  • Genetics
  • Botany

His main research concerns Biomass, Botany, Bioenergy, Miscanthus and Energy crop. His Biomass research includes elements of Raw material, Biofuel and Pyrolysis. His work in Pyrolysis tackles topics such as Lignin which are related to areas like Lolium.

His Botany research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Senescence, Gene and Agrobacterium. Iain S. Donnison studied Bioenergy and Pulp and paper industry that intersect with Biorefinery. Iain S. Donnison combines subjects such as Perennial plant, Panicum virgatum, Torrefaction and Environmental protection with his study of Miscanthus.

His most cited work include:

  • The effect of lignin and inorganic species in biomass on pyrolysis oil yields, quality and stability (373 citations)
  • The effect of alkali metals on combustion and pyrolysis of Lolium and Festuca grasses, switchgrass and willow (290 citations)
  • Fermentation study on Saccharina latissima for bioethanol production considering variable pre-treatments (254 citations)

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

Iain S. Donnison mainly investigates Agronomy, Miscanthus, Bioenergy, Biomass and Botany. His work in Agronomy is not limited to one particular discipline; it also encompasses Nutrient. As a member of one scientific family, he mostly works in the field of Miscanthus, focusing on Energy crop and, on occasion, Crop yield.

His work focuses on many connections between Bioenergy and other disciplines, such as Greenhouse gas, that overlap with his field of interest in Land use. His Biomass research incorporates themes from Waste management, Biofuel, Biogas, Raw material and Pulp and paper industry. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Genome and Gene.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Agronomy (34.04%)
  • Miscanthus (32.98%)
  • Bioenergy (31.91%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2021)?

  • Miscanthus (32.98%)
  • Bioenergy (31.91%)
  • Agronomy (34.04%)

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

Iain S. Donnison mostly deals with Miscanthus, Bioenergy, Agronomy, Biomass and Energy crop. His work carried out in the field of Miscanthus brings together such families of science as Perennial plant, Botany, Selection and Crop. His Botany research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Genome and Plant evolution.

His Bioenergy research integrates issues from Agroforestry, Greenhouse gas and Marginal land. His Agronomy research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Willow, Soil carbon and Nutrient. The study incorporates disciplines such as Waste management, Biogas, Germplasm, Raw material and Plant breeding in addition to Biomass.

Between 2015 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Environmental costs and benefits of growing Miscanthus for bioenergy in the UK (114 citations)
  • Progress on Optimizing Miscanthus Biomass Production for the European Bioeconomy: Results of the EU FP7 Project OPTIMISC (85 citations)
  • Progress in upscaling Miscanthus biomass production for the European bio‐ economy with seed based hybrids (85 citations)

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

  • Gene
  • Ecology
  • Genetics

His primary areas of study are Miscanthus, Bioenergy, Biomass, Agronomy and Energy crop. The Miscanthus study which covers Botany that intersects with Bacteria and Plant evolution. His Bioenergy research includes themes of Field trial, Agroforestry, Biogas and Marginal land.

His study in Biomass focuses on Panicum virgatum in particular. His Agronomy research incorporates elements of Soil carbon and Bioproducts. Iain S. Donnison usually deals with Energy crop and limits it to topics linked to Perennial plant and Progeny testing, Hybrid, Economy, Lignocellulosic biomass and Biotechnology.

Best Publications

  • The effect of lignin and inorganic species in biomass on pyrolysis oil yields, quality and stability

    R. Fahmi;Anthony V. Bridgwater;Iain S. Donnison;Nicola Yates

  • The effect of alkali metals on combustion and pyrolysis of Lolium and Festuca grasses, switchgrass and willow

    R. Fahmi;A. V. Bridgwater;L. I. Darvell;J. M. Jones

  • Fermentation study on Saccharina latissima for bioethanol production considering variable pre-treatments

    Jessica Mora Adams;Joseph Anthony Gallagher;Iain Simon Donnison

  • Influence of particle size on the analytical and chemical properties of two energy crops

    T. G. Bridgeman;L. I. Darvell;J. M. Jones;P. T. Williams

  • Seasonal variation in the chemical composition of the bioenergy feedstock Laminaria digitata for thermochemical conversion

    J.M.M. Adams;A.B. Ross;K. Anastasakis;E.M. Hodgson

  • Seasonal variation in Laminaria digitata and its impact on biochemical conversion routes to biofuels

    Jessica M. Adams;T. A. Toop;Iain S. Donnison;Joseph Anthony Gallagher

  • Environmental costs and benefits of growing Miscanthus for bioenergy in the UK

    Jon P. McCalmont;Astley Hastings;Niall P. McNamara;Goetz M. Richter

  • Cross-species identification of Mendel's I locus.

    Ian Armstead;Iain Donnison;Sylvain Aubry;John Harper

  • Progress on Optimizing Miscanthus Biomass Production for the European Bioeconomy: Results of the EU FP7 Project OPTIMISC

    Iris Lewandowski;John Clifton-Brown;Luisa M. Trindade;Gerard C. van der Linden

  • Molecular cloning, functional expression and characterisation of RCC reductase involved in chlorophyll catabolism

    Karin L. Wüthrich;Lucien Bovet;Peter E. Hunziker;Iain S. Donnison

  • Variation in Miscanthus chemical composition and implications for conversion by pyrolysis and thermo-chemical bio-refining for fuels and chemicals

    Edward Hodgson;Daniel Nowakowski;Ian Shield;Andrew Riche

  • Progress in upscaling Miscanthus biomass production for the European bio‐ economy with seed based hybrids

    John Clifton-Brown;Astley Francis St John Hastings;Michal Mos;Jon P. McCalmont

  • New opportunities for the exploitation of energy crops by thermochemical conversion in Northern Europe and the UK

    Mark P. Robbins;Geraint Evans;John Valentine;Iain S. Donnison

  • Breeding progress and preparedness for mass‐scale deployment of perennial lignocellulosic biomass crops switchgrass, miscanthus, willow and poplar

    John Clifton-Brown;Antoine Harfouche;Michael D. Casler;Huw Dylan Jones

  • Red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) draft genome provides a platform for trait improvement

    Jose de Vega;Jose de Vega;Sarah Ayling;M. J. Hegarty;Dave Kudrna

  • The control of chlorophyll catabolism and the status of yellowing as a biomarker of leaf senescence

    H. J. Ougham;S. Hortensteiner;I. P. Armstead;I. S. Donnison

  • Identification of genes involved in cell wall biogenesis in grasses by differential gene expression profiling of elongating and non-elongating maize internodes

    Maurice Bosch;Claus-Dieter Mayer;Alan Cookson;Iain S. Donnison

  • Synteny between a major heading-date QTL in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) and the Hd3 heading-date locus in rice.

    Ian P. Armstead;Lesley B. Turner;Markku S. Farrell;Leif Skøt

  • High resolution genetic mapping by genome sequencing reveals genome duplication and tetraploid genetic structure of the diploid Miscanthus sinensis.

    Xue-Feng Ma;Elaine Jensen;Nickolai Alexandrov;Maxim Troukhan

  • Genotypic and environmentally derived variation in the cell wall composition of Miscanthus in relation to its use as a biomass feedstock

    Edward M. Hodgson;Susan J. Lister;Anthony V. Bridgwater;John Clifton-Brown

  • Alignment of the Genomes of Brachypodium distachyon and Temperate Cereals and Grasses Using Bacterial Artificial Chromosome Landing With Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization

    Robert Hasterok;Agnieszka Marasek;Iain S. Donnison;Ian Armstead

  • Miscanthus as a feedstock for fast-pyrolysis: Does agronomic treatment affect quality?

    E. M. Hodgson;R. Fahmi;N. E. Yates;T. J. P. Barraclough

Frequent Co-Authors

John Clifton-Brown
John Clifton-Brown University of Giessen
Howard Thomas
Howard Thomas Singapore Management University
Ian P. Armstead
Ian P. Armstead Aberystwyth University
Niall P. McNamara
Niall P. McNamara UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Helen J. Ougham
Helen J. Ougham Aberystwyth University
Anthony V. Bridgwater
Anthony V. Bridgwater Aston University
Mervyn O. Humphreys
Mervyn O. Humphreys Aberystwyth University
Gail Taylor
Gail Taylor University College London
Stefan Hörtensteiner
Stefan Hörtensteiner University of Zurich
Leif Skøt
Leif Skøt Aberystwyth University

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