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D-Index
77
Citations
34239
World Ranking
480
National Ranking
37

Jerry M. Baskin 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 Jerry M. Baskin sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 597 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Jerry M. Baskin 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 Jerry M. Baskin sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 77 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2017 - Seed Science Award, American Society of Agronomy

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Botany
  • Ecology
  • Genus

His primary scientific interests are in Germination, Botany, Dormancy, Seed dormancy and Ecology. His Germination study necessitates a more in-depth grasp of Horticulture. His Horticulture research incorporates themes from Phenology, Water content and Annual plant.

His research on Dormancy focuses in particular on Stratification. His study on Seed dormancy also encompasses disciplines like

  • Seed dispersal and related Mucilage,
  • Convolvulaceae most often made with reference to Anatomy. Jerry M. Baskin interconnects Soil surface and Vegetation in the investigation of issues within Agronomy.

His most cited work include:

  • Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination (4097 citations)
  • A classification system for seed dormancy (1171 citations)
  • GERMINATION ECOPHYSIOLOGY OF HERBACEOUS PLANT SPECIES IN A TEMPERATE REGION (411 citations)

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

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Germination, Botany, Dormancy, Seed dormancy and Ecology. Jerry M. Baskin has researched Germination in several fields, including Biological dispersal and Seedling. His study on Botany is mostly dedicated to connecting different topics, such as Seed dispersal.

Within one scientific family, Jerry M. Baskin focuses on topics pertaining to Perennial plant under Dormancy, and may sometimes address concerns connected to Herbaceous plant. His Seed dormancy research includes themes of Brassicaceae, Scarification, Shoot, Water content and Poaceae. His study in Ecology, Habitat, Deciduous, Plant ecology and Endemism falls under the purview of Ecology.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Germination (81.46%)
  • Botany (70.22%)
  • Dormancy (65.36%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2011-2021)?

  • Germination (81.46%)
  • Dormancy (65.36%)
  • Botany (70.22%)

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

Jerry M. Baskin mainly investigates Germination, Dormancy, Botany, Seed dormancy and Agronomy. Jerry M. Baskin studies Germination, namely Stratification. His Dormancy research includes elements of Perennial plant, Fabaceae, Weed, Biological dispersal and Soil seed bank.

His study explores the link between Biological dispersal and topics such as Plant ecology that cross with problems in Biomass. His research in Seed dormancy intersects with topics in Gibberellin, Ecology, Poaceae and Scarification. The various areas that Jerry M. Baskin examines in his Agronomy study include Plant community, Sand dune stabilization, Predation and Habitat.

Between 2011 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • The evolution of seed dormancy: environmental cues, evolutionary hubs, and diversification of the seed plants (179 citations)
  • More than just a coating: Ecological importance, taxonomic occurrence and phylogenetic relationships of seed coat mucilage (91 citations)
  • Identification and characterization of ten new water gaps in seeds and fruits with physical dormancy and classification of water-gap complexes. (62 citations)

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

  • Botany
  • Ecology
  • Genus

Jerry M. Baskin spends much of his time researching Germination, Botany, Dormancy, Seed dormancy and Seedling. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Biological dispersal and Desert climate. His study connects Seed dispersal and Botany.

His Dormancy research incorporates elements of Biodiversity, Geranium carolinianum, Geranium, Growing season and Grassland. His Seed dormancy research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Ecology and Water content. Many of his research projects under Seedling are closely connected to Classification scheme with Classification scheme, tying the diverse disciplines of science together.

Best Publications

  • Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination

    Carol C. Baskin;Jerry M. Baskin

  • A classification system for seed dormancy

    Jerry M. Baskin;Carol C. Baskin

  • Taxonomy, anatomy and evolution of physical dormancy in seeds

    Jerry M. Baskin;Carol C. Baskin;Xiaojie Li

  • GERMINATION ECOPHYSIOLOGY OF HERBACEOUS PLANT SPECIES IN A TEMPERATE REGION

    Carol C. Baskin;Jerry M. Baskin

  • The Annual Dormancy Cycle in Buried Weed Seeds: A Continuum

    Jerry M. Baskin;Carol C. Baskin

  • Ecological aspects of seed desiccation sensitivity

    John C. Tweddle;John B. Dickie;Carol C. Baskin;Jerry M. Baskin

  • CHAPTER 4 – Physiology of Dormancy and Germination in Relation to Seed Bank Ecology

    Jerry M. Baskin;Carol C. Baskin

  • The evolution of seed dormancy: environmental cues, evolutionary hubs, and diversification of the seed plants

    Charles G. Willis;Charles G. Willis;Carol C. Baskin;Jerry M. Baskin;Josh R. Auld

  • Endemism in rock outcrop plant communities of unglaciated eastern United States: an evaluation of the roles of the edaphic, genetic and light factors

    Jerry M. Baskin;Carol C. Baskin

  • Ecophysiology of Secondary Dormancy in Seeds of Ambrosia Artemisiifolia

    Jerry M. Baskin;Carol C. Baskin

  • Defining transient and persistent seed banks in species with pronounced seasonal dormancy and germination patterns

    Jeffrey L. Walck;Jerry M. Baskin;Carol C. Baskin;Siti N. Hidayati

  • Mistakes in germination ecology and how to avoid them

    Carol C. Baskin;Ken Thompson;Jerry M. Baskin

  • More than just a coating: Ecological importance, taxonomic occurrence and phylogenetic relationships of seed coat mucilage

    Xuejun Yang;Jerry M. Baskin;Carol C. Baskin;Zhenying Huang

  • Physical dormancy in seeds of Dodonaea viscosa (Sapindales, Sapindaceae) from Hawaii

    Jerry M. Baskin;Barbara H. Davis;Carol C. Baskin;Sean M. Gleason

  • Studies on the seed biology of 100 native species of trees in a seasonal moist tropical forest, Panama, Central America

    Adriana Sautu;Adriana Sautu;Jerry M. Baskin;Carol C. Baskin;Richard S. Condit

  • Evolutionary considerations of claims for physical dormancy-break by microbial action and abrasion by soil particles

    Jerry M. Baskin;Carol C. Baskin

  • Effect of temperature, light and salinity on seed germination and radicle growth of the geographically widespread halophyte shrub Halocnemum strobilaceum.

    Xiao-Xia Qu;Zhen-Ying Huang;Jerry M. Baskin;Carol C. Baskin

  • Role of temperature in the germination ecology of three summer annual weeds.

    Jerry M. Baskin;Carol C. Baskin

  • Pollen and seed desiccation tolerance in relation to degree of developmental arrest, dispersal, and survival

    G. G. Franchi;B. Piotto;M. Nepi;C. C. Baskin

  • Relative competitive abilities and growth characteristics of a narrowly endemic and a geographically widespread Solidago species (Asteraceae).

    Jeffrey L. Walck;Jerry M. Baskin;Carol C. Baskin

  • The Woody Plant Seed Manual (review)

    Jerry M Baskin

  • Seed Dormancy and Germination.

    Jerry M. Baskin;J. W. Bradbeer

Frequent Co-Authors

Carol C. Baskin
Carol C. Baskin University of Kentucky
Zhenying Huang
Zhenying Huang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Kingsley W. Dixon
Kingsley W. Dixon Curtin University
Guozhen Du
Guozhen Du Lanzhou University
Per Milberg
Per Milberg Linköping University
Min Cao
Min Cao Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden
David J. Merritt
David J. Merritt University of Western Australia
Ming Dong
Ming Dong Chinese Academy of Sciences
Kathryn J. Steadman
Kathryn J. Steadman University of Queensland
Stephen D. Hopper
Stephen D. Hopper University of Western Australia

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