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D-Index
58
Citations
7924
World Ranking
1398
National Ranking
122

John Lacey 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 John Lacey sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 193 publications — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

John Lacey 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 John Lacey sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% 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:

  • Botany
  • Ecology
  • Fungus

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Spore, Botany, Microbiology, Food science and Penicillium. His Spore research incorporates themes from Ecology, Pollutant, Immunology, Germination and Agricultural crops. His Alternaria alternata, Hay and Numerical taxonomy study in the realm of Botany connects with subjects such as Jaccard index and Actinomadura malachitica.

His Microbiology study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Microorganism, Actinomadura, Environmental chemistry and Allergy. His research investigates the connection with Food science and areas like Agar which intersect with concerns in Incubation, Yeast, Yeast extract and Agar plate. His studies in Penicillium integrate themes in fields like Fusarium culmorum and Aspergillus.

His most cited work include:

  • Bioaerosols and occupational lung disease (293 citations)
  • Fungal and actinomycete spores as pollutants of the workplace and occupational allergens. (235 citations)
  • Effect of temperature and pH on water relations of field and storage fungi (173 citations)

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

John Lacey focuses on Botany, Spore, Microbiology, Food science and Agronomy. His work on Penicillium and Aspergillus as part of his general Botany study is frequently connected to Water activity, thereby bridging the divide between different branches of science. John Lacey combines subjects such as Ecology and Germination with his study of Spore.

His Microbiology study frequently draws connections to adjacent fields such as Microorganism. His Food science research includes themes of Hay and Agar. His Aflatoxin study incorporates themes from Ochratoxin A and Horticulture.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (21.31%)
  • Spore (18.03%)
  • Microbiology (14.75%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 1992-2018)?

  • Aspergillus flavus (9.02%)
  • Aflatoxin (10.25%)
  • Mycotoxin (11.48%)

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

John Lacey spends much of his time researching Aspergillus flavus, Aflatoxin, Mycotoxin, Aerobiology and Botany. As part of his Food science and Microbiology and Aspergillus flavus studies, John Lacey is studying Aspergillus flavus. As part of the same scientific family, John Lacey usually focuses on Aflatoxin, concentrating on Horticulture and intersecting with Cladosporium.

Within one scientific family, John Lacey focuses on topics pertaining to Agronomy under Mycotoxin, and may sometimes address concerns connected to Respiration and Contamination. His study on Botany is intertwined with other disciplines of science such as Water activity and Cinnamon Oil. His work carried out in the field of Fungi imperfecti brings together such families of science as Penicillium and Spore.

Between 1992 and 2018, his most popular works were:

  • Bioaerosols and occupational lung disease (293 citations)
  • Analysis of the relationships between environmental factors (aeroallergens air pollution and weather) and asthma emergency admissions to a hospital in Mexico City (135 citations)
  • Effects of infection time and moisture on development of ear blight and deoxynivalenol production by Fusarium spp. in wheat (108 citations)

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

  • Botany
  • Ecology
  • Fungus

His primary areas of study are Spore, Aspergillus flavus, Microbiology, Fungi imperfecti and Botany. His Spore research includes elements of Veterinary medicine and Ecology. His Aspergillus flavus research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Penicillium verrucosum and Aflatoxin.

John Lacey works mostly in the field of Microbiology, limiting it down to concerns involving Incubation and, occasionally, Toxin, Yeast and Agar plate. The concepts of his Fungi imperfecti study are interwoven with issues in Fusarium, Horticulture and Penicillium. John Lacey performs integrative Botany and Water activity research in his work.

Best Publications

  • Fungal and actinomycete spores as pollutants of the workplace and occupational allergens.

    J. Lacey;B. Crook

  • Effect of water activity, temperature and substrate on interactions between field and storage fungi

    N. Magan;J. Lacey

  • Effect of temperature and pH on water relations of field and storage fungi

    N. Magan;J. Lacey

  • Fungi in cereal grains: their occurrence and water and temperature relationships

    J. Lacey;N. Magan

  • Airborne dust, ammonia, microorganisms, and antigens in pig confinement houses and the respiratory health of exposed farm workers.

    B. Crook;J.F. Robertson;S.A. Travers Glass;E.M. Botheroyd

  • Effects of infection time and moisture on development of ear blight and deoxynivalenol production by Fusarium spp. in wheat

    J. Lacey;G L Bateman;C J Mirocha

  • Spore dispersal : its role in ecology and disease : the British contribution to fungal aerobiology

    John Lacey

  • Effect of water activity and temperature on mycotoxin production by Alternaria alternata in culture and on wheat grain.

    N Magan;G R Cayley;J Lacey

  • 13 – The Aerobiology of Conidial Fungi

    J. Lacey

  • Effects of Temperature, Water Activity, and Incubation Time on Production of Aflatoxins and Cyclopiazonic Acid by an Isolate of Aspergillus flavus in Surface Agar Culture

    N Gqaleni;J E Smith;J Lacey;G Gettinby

  • Pre- and post-harvest ecology of fungi causing spoilage of foods and other stored products

    J. Lacey

  • Effects of gas composition and water activity on growth of field and storage fungi and their interactions

    N. Magan;J. Lacey

  • Ecological determinants of mould growth in stored grain

    N. Magan;J. Lacey

  • Effect of surface sterilization, fumigation and gamma irradiation on the microflora and germination of barley seeds.

    N. Ramakrishna;J. Lacey;J.E. Smith

  • A novel actinomycete from sugar-cane bagasse: Saccharopolyspora hirsuta gen. et. sp. nov.

    J. Lacey;M. Goodfellow

  • Self-heating of hay and grain in Dewar flasks and the development of farmer's lung antigens.

    G. N. Festenstein;J. Lacey;F. A. Skinner;P. A. Jenkins

  • Spore concentrations in the air of farm buildings

    J. Lacey;Maureen E. Lacey

  • Numerical taxonomy of Actinomadura and related actinomycetes.

    M. Goodfellow;Grace Alderson;J. Lacey

  • Potential hazards to animals and man from microorganisms in fodders and grain

    J. Lacey

  • Selective isolation and enumeration of actinomycetes using rifampicin

    Medha Athalye;J. Lacey;M. Goodfellow

  • Evaluation of methods for enumerating microorganisms in filter samples from highly contaminated occupational environments.

    Wijnand Eduard;John Lacey;Katrin Karlsson;Urban Palmgren

  • The microbiology of moist barley storage in unsealed silos

    J. Lacey

  • Thermoactinomyces sacchari sp. nov., a thermophilic actinomycete causing bagassosis.

    J. Lacey

  • Stimulation by Hyphopichia burtonii and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens of aflatoxin production by Aspergillus flavus in irradiated maize and rice grains.

    R G Cuero;J E Smith;J Lacey

  • Effects of eight factors on the growth and nutrient uptake of winter wheat and on the incidence of pests and diseases

    R. D. Prew;B. M. Church;A. M. Dewar;J. Lacey

  • The influence of gamma irradiation and sodium hypochlorite sterilization on maize seed microflora and germination

    R.G. Cuero;J.E. Smith;J. Lacey

  • Some factors affecting the growth and yield of winter wheat grown as a third cereal with much or negligible take-all

    R. D. Prew;J. Beane;N. Carter;B. M. Church

  • Mycotoxin Formation by Aspergillus flavus and Fusarium graminearum in Irradiated Maize Grains in the Presence of other Fungi.

    Raul Cuero;John E. Smith;John Lacey

Frequent Co-Authors

Naresh Magan
Naresh Magan Cranfield University
Michael Goodfellow
Michael Goodfellow Newcastle University
George Gettinby
George Gettinby University of Strathclyde
Andrew Nunn
Andrew Nunn University College London
Bruce D.L. Fitt
Bruce D.L. Fitt University of Hertfordshire
Mark J. Nieuwenhuijsen
Mark J. Nieuwenhuijsen Barcelona Institute for Global Health
Peter S. Thorne
Peter S. Thorne University of Iowa

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