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D-Index
48
Citations
10336
World Ranking
2365
National Ranking
595

Jack Myers 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 Jack Myers sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 107 publications — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Jack Myers 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 Jack Myers sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 48 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% 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

  • 1975 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1958 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Enzyme
  • Photosynthesis
  • Biochemistry

His primary scientific interests are in Photosynthesis, Botany, Chlorella, Algae and Light intensity. His Photosynthesis study combines topics in areas such as Photochemistry, Chlorella pyrenoidosa and Chlorophyll. His Botany study incorporates themes from Pigment and Analytical chemistry.

In his work, Strain is strongly intertwined with Food science, which is a subfield of Chlorella. In general Algae study, his work on Phycology, Scenedesmus and Green algae often relates to the realm of Maximum efficiency, thereby connecting several areas of interest. His work on Photosystem and Photosynthetic reaction centre as part of general Biochemistry study is frequently connected to Phycobilisome, Far-red and Allophycocyanin, therefore bridging the gap between diverse disciplines of science and establishing a new relationship between them.

His most cited work include:

  • NUTRITION AND GROWTH OF SEVERAL BLUE‐GREEN ALGAE (960 citations)
  • Fluorescence and oxygen evolution from Chlorella pyrenoidosa. (594 citations)
  • Growth and photosynthetic characteristics of euglena gracilis (513 citations)

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

Jack Myers mainly investigates Photosynthesis, Botany, Chlorella, Biochemistry and Photochemistry. His study in Photosynthesis is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Biophysics, Chlorophyll and Analytical chemistry. His work in the fields of Botany, such as Algae and Chlorophyll content, intersects with other areas such as Blue green algae, Apparent Size and Rate of growth.

His work on Scenedesmus as part of his general Algae study is frequently connected to Mass culture, thereby bridging the divide between different branches of science. His work on Chlorella pyrenoidosa is typically connected to Population as part of general Chlorella study, connecting several disciplines of science. His work in the fields of Photochemistry, such as Electron transfer, overlaps with other areas such as Light induced.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Photosynthesis (41.75%)
  • Botany (26.21%)
  • Chlorella (23.30%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 1974-2016)?

  • Photosynthesis (41.75%)
  • Chlorophyll (14.56%)
  • Botany (26.21%)

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

His primary areas of study are Photosynthesis, Chlorophyll, Botany, Photochemistry and Phycocyanin. In his articles, he combines various disciplines, including Photosynthesis and Metabolic effects. His Chlorophyll research integrates issues from Photosynthetic reaction centre and Biophysics.

His studies deal with areas such as Protochlorophyllide and Fluorescence spectra as well as Botany. His work on Allophycocyanin as part of general Phycocyanin research is often related to Pigment, Biochemistry, Far-red and Photosystem, thus linking different fields of science. His Yield study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Chlorella pyrenoidosa and Chlorella.

Between 1974 and 2016, his most popular works were:

  • Light Harvesting in Anacystis nidulans Studied in Pigment Mutants. (181 citations)
  • On the Algae: Thoughts about Physiology and Measurements of Efficiency (82 citations)
  • ACTION SPECTRA FOR PHOTOREACTIONS I AND II OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS IN THE BLUE-GREEN ALGA ANACYSTIS NIDULANS (76 citations)

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

  • Enzyme
  • Photosynthesis
  • Biochemistry

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Photosynthesis, Chlorophyll, Biophysics, Photochemistry and Phycocyanin. His Biophysics study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Unsaturated fatty acid and Botany. His research in Botany intersects with topics in Membrane and Incubation.

His work deals with themes such as Chlorella pyrenoidosa and Chlorella, which intersect with Photochemistry. Jack Myers combines subjects such as Chlorophyll fluorescence and Chlorophyll a with his study of Pigment. His Photosynthetic reaction centre research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Yield and P700.

Best Publications

  • NUTRITION AND GROWTH OF SEVERAL BLUE-GREEN ALGAE

    William A. Kratz;Jack Myers

  • Fluorescence and oxygen evolution from Chlorella pyrenoidosa.

    Celia Bonaventura;Jack Myers

  • Growth and photosynthetic characteristics of euglena gracilis

    Marian Cramer;Jack Myers

  • RELATIONS BETWEEN PIGMENT CONTENT AND PHOTOSYNTHETIC CHARACTERISTICS IN A BLUE-GREEN ALGA

    Jack Myers;W. A. Kratz

  • THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE BY BLUE‐GREEN ALGAE: A SURVEY1

    S. E. Stevens;C. O. Pat Patterson;Jack Myers

  • Light Harvesting in Anacystis nidulans Studied in Pigment Mutants.

    Jack Myers;Jo-Ruth Graham;Richard T. Wang

  • CULTURE CONDITIONS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PHOTOSYNTHETIC MECHANISM : II. AN APPARATUS FOR THE CONTINUOUS CULTURE OF CHLORELLA.

    Jack Myers;L. B. Clark

  • ON PIGMENTS, GROWTH, AND PHOTOSYNTHESIS OF PHAEODACTYLUM TRICORNUTUM(1) (2).

    James E. Mann;Jack Myers

  • Growth Rate of Chlorella in Flashing Light.

    J. Neal Phillips;Jack Myers

  • The photosynthetic unit in chlorella measured by repetitive short flashes.

    Jack Myers;Jo-Ruth Graham

  • Amperometric Measurement of Hydrogen Evolution in Chlamydomonas

    Richard Wang;F. P. Healey;Jack Myers

  • A high-temperature strain of Chlorella.

    Constantine Sorokin;Jack Myers

  • Photosynthetic Production of Hydrogen Peroxide by Anacystis nidulans.

    C. O. Pat Patterson;Jack Myers

  • Physiology of the Algae

    Jack Myers

  • Photosynthesis and Respiration of Three Blue-Green Algae.

    William A. Kratz;Jack Myers

  • Pigment Variations in Anacystis nidulans Induced by Light of Selected Wavelengths

    Larry W. Jones;Jack Myers

  • CULTURE CONDITIONS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PHOTOSYNTHETIC MECHANISM : III. INFLUENCE OF LIGHT INTENSITY ON CELLULAR CHARACTERISTICS OF CHLORELLA.

    Jack Myers

  • A COMMON LINK BETWEEN PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND RESPIRATION IN A BLUE-GREEN ALGA.

    Larry W. Jones;Jack Myers

  • ACTION SPECTRA FOR PHOTOREACTIONS I AND II OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS IN THE BLUE-GREEN ALGA ANACYSTIS NIDULANS

    Richard T. Wang;C. L. R. Stevens;Jack Myers

  • Evidences from Action Spectra for a Specific Participation of Chlorophyll b in Photosynthesis

    Jack Myers;C. S. French

  • Nitrate reduction and assimilation in Chlorella

    Marian Cramer;Jack Myers

  • Enhancement in Chlorella.

    Jack Myers;Jo-Ruth Graham

  • Occurrence of Pteridines in a Blue-Green Alga

    H. S. Forrest;C. Van Baalen;J. Myers

  • Reduction of nitrate and nitrite by subcellular preparations of Anabaena cylindrica. I. Reduction of nitrite to ammonia.

    Akihiko Hattori;Jack Myers

  • OXIDATIVE ASSIMILATION IN RELATION TO PHOTOSYNTHESIS IN CHLORELLA

    Jack Myers;James Johnston

Frequent Co-Authors

Elisabeth Gantt
Elisabeth Gantt Smithsonian Institution
Celia Bonaventura
Celia Bonaventura Duke University

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