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Isabel Roldán-Ruiz

Isabel Roldán-Ruiz

D-Index & Metrics

Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
55
Citations
10307
World Ranking
1623
National Ranking
17

Isabel Roldán-Ruiz 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 Isabel Roldán-Ruiz sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 299 publications — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Isabel Roldán-Ruiz 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 Isabel Roldán-Ruiz sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 55 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% 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 she best known for?

The fields of study she is best known for:

  • Gene
  • Botany
  • Ecology

Genetic diversity, Botany, Ecology, Genetic structure and Amplified fragment length polymorphism are her primary areas of study. Her studies in Genetic diversity integrate themes in fields like Outcrossing and Genetic variation. Her biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Genetic distance and Germplasm.

Her studies examine the connections between Botany and genetics, as well as such issues in Introgression, with regards to Malus sieversii and Malus. Her Ecology study often links to related topics such as Seed dispersal. Her research integrates issues of Puccinia coronata, RAPD, Genetic marker, Lolium and Lolium perenne in her study of Amplified fragment length polymorphism.

Her most cited work include:

  • AFLP markers reveal high polymorphic rates in ryegrasses (Lolium spp.) (426 citations)
  • New insight into the history of domesticated apple: secondary contribution of the European wild apple to the genome of cultivated varieties. (236 citations)
  • A comparative study of molecular and morphological methods of describing relationships between perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) varieties (165 citations)

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

Her primary scientific interests are in Botany, Agronomy, Genetic diversity, Ecology and Genetics. Her Botany research includes elements of Genotype, Amplified fragment length polymorphism, Horticulture and Introgression. Her work deals with themes such as Biomass and Miscanthus, which intersect with Agronomy.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Population size, Biodiversity and Genetic variation in addition to Genetic diversity. Her Ecology research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Seed dispersal, Genetic structure, Population genetics and Small population size. Isabel Roldán-Ruiz has researched Red Clover in several fields, including Ploidy, Cultivar and Pollination.

She most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (23.36%)
  • Agronomy (20.07%)
  • Genetic diversity (18.61%)

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

  • Agronomy (20.07%)
  • Perennial plant (10.95%)
  • Lolium perenne (12.41%)

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

Isabel Roldán-Ruiz mostly deals with Agronomy, Perennial plant, Lolium perenne, Remote sensing and Grassland. Her Agronomy research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Biomass and Lignin. Her Perennial plant research is included under the broader classification of Botany.

Isabel Roldán-Ruiz has researched Botany in several fields, including Gene pool and Genomic research. Her Lolium perenne study contributes to a more complete understanding of Ecology. Her Ecology research includes elements of Phylogeography, Gene flow and Biological dispersal.

Between 2016 and 2021, her most popular works were:

  • Environmental sustainability of conventional and organic farming: Accounting for ecosystem services in life cycle assessment (18 citations)
  • In situ quantification of forage grass root biomass, distribution and diameter classes under two N fertilisation rates (17 citations)
  • Canopy height measurements and non‐destructive biomass estimation of Lolium perenne swards using UAV imagery (16 citations)

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

  • Gene
  • Botany
  • Ecology

Her primary areas of study are Agronomy, Lolium perenne, Forage, Perennial plant and Cultivar. The Festuca arundinacea and Human fertilization research she does as part of her general Agronomy study is frequently linked to other disciplines of science, such as Carbon sequestration and Composition, therefore creating a link between diverse domains of science. Her research on Lolium perenne concerns the broader Ecology.

Her Perennial plant research incorporates elements of Contrast, Statistics, Vegetation and Genetic diversity. Her research in Genetic diversity tackles topics such as Adaptation which are related to areas like Plant growth. Her research in Ploidy focuses on subjects like Horticulture, which are connected to Botany.

Best Publications

  • Data from amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) markers show indication of size homoplasy and of a relationship between degree of homoplasy and fragment size.

    Xavier Vekemans;Thomas Beauwens;Muriel Lemaire;Isabel I. Roldán-Ruiz

  • AFLP markers reveal high polymorphic rates in ryegrasses (Lolium spp.)

    I. Roldán-Ruiz;J. Dendauw;E. Van Bockstaele;A. Depicker

  • New insight into the history of domesticated apple: secondary contribution of the European wild apple to the genome of cultivated varieties.

    Amandine Cornille;Amandine Cornille;Amandine Cornille;Pierre Gladieux;Pierre Gladieux;Pierre Gladieux;Marinus J. M. Smulders;Isabel Roldán-Ruiz

  • The domestication and evolutionary ecology of apples

    Amandine Cornille;Amandine Cornille;Tatiana Giraud;Tatiana Giraud;Marinus J.M. Smulders;Isabel Roldán-Ruiz

  • A comparative study of molecular and morphological methods of describing relationships between perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) varieties.

    Isabel Roldan-Ruiz;FA van Eeuwijk;TJ Gilliland;P Dubreuil

  • Genetic variation in the endangered wild apple (Malus sylvestris (L.) Mill.) in Belgium as revealed by amplified fragment length polymorphism and microsatellite markers.

    Els Coart;Xavier Vekemans;Marinus J. M. Smulders;Iris Wagner

  • 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

  • Formation and accumulation of alpha-acids, beta-acids, desmethylxanthohumol, and xanthohumol during flowering of hops (Humulus lupulus L.).

    Jelle De Keukeleire;Geert Ooms;Arne Heyerick;Isabel Roldan-Ruiz

  • A spatially explicit analysis of seedling recruitment in the terrestrial orchid Orchis purpurea

    Hans Jacquemyn;Rein Brys;Katrien Vandepitte;Olivier Honnay

  • Chloroplast diversity in the genus Malus: new insights into the relationship between the European wild apple (Malus sylvestris (L.) Mill.) and the domesticated apple (Malus domestica Borkh.)

    E. Coart;S. Van Glabeke;M. De Loose;A. S. Larsen

  • Rapid genetic adaptation precedes the spread of an exotic plant species

    Katrien Vandepitte;Tim de Meyer;Kenny Helsen;Kasper van Acker

  • Estimating genetic conformity between related ryegrass (Lolium) varieties. 2. AFLP characterization

    I. Roldán-Ruiz;E. Calsyn;T.J. Gilliland;R. Coll

  • Range wide versus local patterns of genetic diversity in hornbeam (Carpinus betulus L.)

    Els Coart;Sabine Van Glabeke;Rémy J. Petit;Erik Van Bockstaele

  • Genetic structure of the forest herb Primula elatior in a changing landscape.

    Hans Jacquemyn;Olivier Honnay;Peter Galbusera;Isabel Roldán-Ruiz

  • Genetic variation and risks of introgression in the wild Coffea arabica gene pool in south-western Ethiopian montane rainforests

    Raf Aerts;Gezahegn Berecha;Gezahegn Berecha;Pieter Gijbels;Kitessa Hundera;Kitessa Hundera

  • Low impact of present and historical landscape configuration on the genetics of fragmented Anthyllis vulneraria populations

    Olivier Honnay;Els Coart;Jan Butaye;Dries Adriaens

  • Evolution of the population structure of Venturia inaequalis, the apple scab fungus, associated with the domestication of its host

    Pierre Gladieux;Xiu-Guo Zhang;Isabel Róldan-Ruiz;Valérie Caffier

  • AFLP markers demonstrate local genetic differentiation between two indigenous oak species [ Quercus robur L. and Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl.] in Flemish populations.

    E Coart;V Lamote;M De Loose;E Van Bockstaele

  • Environmental sustainability of conventional and organic farming: Accounting for ecosystem services in life cycle assessment

    Lieselot Boone;Isabel Roldán-Ruiz;Veerle Van linden;Hilde Muylle

  • Local forest environment largely affects below-ground growth, clonal diversity and fine-scale spatial genetic structure in the temperate deciduous forest herb Paris quadrifolia.

    Hans Jacquemyn;Rein Brys;Olivier Honnay;Martin Hermy

  • Overexpression of GA20-OXIDASE1 impacts plant height, biomass allocation and saccharification efficiency in maize.

    Wannes Voorend;Hilde Nelissen;Ruben Vanholme;Alex De Vliegher

  • Fine-scale genetic structure of life history stages in the food-deceptive orchid Orchis purpurea.

    Hans Jacquemyn;Rein Brys;Katrien Vandepitte;Olivier Honnay

  • Four QTLs determine crown rust (Puccinia coronata f. sp. lolii) resistance in a perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) population.

    H Muylle;J Baert;E Van Bockstaele;J Pertijs

  • Sexual reproduction, clonal diversity and genetic differentiation in patchily distributed populations of the temperate forest herb Paris quadrifolia (Trilliaceae)

    Hans Jacquemyn;Rein Brys;Olivier Honnay;Martin Hermy

Frequent Co-Authors

Dirk Reheul
Dirk Reheul Ghent University
Torben Asp
Torben Asp Aarhus University
Annelies Haegeman
Annelies Haegeman Instituut voor Landbouw en Visserijonderzoek
Denis De Keukeleire
Denis De Keukeleire Ghent University
Geert Haesaert
Geert Haesaert Ghent University
Rein Brys
Rein Brys Research Institute for Nature and Forest
Anna Depicker
Anna Depicker Ghent University
Bruno Studer
Bruno Studer ETH Zurich

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