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D-Index
56
Citations
11193
World Ranking
14438
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1138

John MacKay publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where John MacKay sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 128 publications — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

John MacKay D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where John MacKay sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 56 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Gene
  • Genetics
  • Genome

His main research concerns Lignin, Biochemistry, Gene, Genetics and Botany. The concepts of his Lignin study are interwoven with issues in Cinnamyl-alcohol dehydrogenase, Vanillin, Monolignol, Mutant and Genetically modified crops. He focuses mostly in the field of Gene, narrowing it down to matters related to Xylem and, in some cases, Allele and Locus.

His work on Ploidy, Plant biochemistry and Genetic marker as part of general Genetics research is frequently linked to Petunia axillaris, thereby connecting diverse disciplines of science. His work on Gymnosperm and Hybrid as part of general Botany research is often related to Direct reading and Solid wood, thus linking different fields of science. His Gymnosperm course of study focuses on Genome size and Genomics, Evolutionary biology, Synteny and Pseudogene.

His most cited work include:

  • The Norway spruce genome sequence and conifer genome evolution. (959 citations)
  • RECENT ADVANCES IN UNDERSTANDING LIGNIN BIOSYNTHESIS (396 citations)
  • Assembling the 20 Gb white spruce (Picea glauca) genome from whole-genome shotgun sequencing data (279 citations)

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

His scientific interests lie mostly in Genetics, Gene, Botany, Genome and Genomics. In his work, Cell wall is strongly intertwined with Xylem, which is a subfield of Gene. His work on Lignin, Gymnosperm and Herbivore as part of general Botany research is frequently linked to Piceol, bridging the gap between disciplines.

His Genome study incorporates themes from Evolutionary biology, Computational biology and DNA sequencing. His Evolutionary biology study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Candidate gene, Transcriptome, Synteny, Genetic association and White. He works mostly in the field of Genomics, limiting it down to topics relating to Genome evolution and, in certain cases, Genetic diversity, as a part of the same area of interest.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Genetics (46.75%)
  • Gene (45.45%)
  • Botany (37.66%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Gene (45.45%)
  • Choristoneura fumiferana (12.99%)
  • Genetics (46.75%)

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

His primary areas of study are Gene, Choristoneura fumiferana, Genetics, Phenology and White. With his scientific publications, his incorporates both Gene and Pinaceae. His research combines Populus balsamifera and Genetics.

As a part of the same scientific study, John MacKay usually deals with the Phenology, concentrating on Black spruce and frequently concerns with Annual growth cycle of grapevines, Shoot, Horticulture, Growing season and Balsam. His White research focuses on Resistance and how it relates to Quantitative genetics. His Phylogenetic tree study is concerned with the larger field of Biochemistry.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Evolution of the biosynthesis of two hydroxyacetophenones in plants. (13 citations)
  • Evolution of the biosynthesis of two hydroxyacetophenones in plants. (13 citations)
  • The large repertoire of conifer NLR resistance genes includes drought responsive and highly diversified RNLs (12 citations)

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

  • Gene
  • Genetics
  • Genome

John MacKay mainly investigates Gene, Phylogenetics, Gene family, Pinaceae and Phylogenetic tree. Transcriptome and Genome are the primary areas of interest in his Gene study. His study in Transcriptome is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Brassinosteroid, Plant evolution, Cutin, Metabolic pathway and Suberin.

His Phylogenetics study contributes to a more complete understanding of Biochemistry. His Gene family research is within the category of Genetics. His Evolutionary biology research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Subfamily, Resistance and White.

Best Publications

  • The Norway spruce genome sequence and conifer genome evolution.

    Björn Nystedt;Nathaniel Robert Street;Anna Wetterbom;Andrea Zuccolo

  • RECENT ADVANCES IN UNDERSTANDING LIGNIN BIOSYNTHESIS

    Ross W. Whetten;John J. MacKay;Ronald R. Sederoff

  • Assembling the 20 Gb white spruce (Picea glauca) genome from whole-genome shotgun sequencing data

    Inanc Birol;Anthony Raymond;Shaun D. Jackman;Stephen Pleasance

  • Abnormal Lignin in a Loblolly Pine Mutant

    John Ralph;John J. MacKay;Ronald D. Hatfield;David M. O'Malley

  • Unexpected variation in lignin

    Ronald R Sederoff;Ronald R Sederoff;John J MacKay;John Ralph;John Ralph;Ronald D Hatfield;Ronald D Hatfield

  • Elucidation of new structures in lignins of CAD- and COMT-deficient plants by NMR.

    John Ralph;John Ralph;Catherine Lapierre;Jane M Marita;Jane M Marita;Hoon Kim;Hoon Kim

  • Inheritance, gene expression, and lignin characterization in a mutant pine deficient in cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase

    John J. MacKay;David M. O’Malley;Timothy Presnell;Fitzgerald L. Booker

  • EgMYB1, an R2R3 MYB transcription factor from eucalyptus negatively regulates secondary cell wall formation in Arabidopsis and poplar

    Sylvain Legay;Sylvain Legay;Pierre Sivadon;Anne-Sophie Blervacq;Nathalie Pavy

  • Prepublication data sharing.

    E Birney;T J Hudson;Green

  • Involvement of Pinus taeda MYB1 and MYB8 in phenylpropanoid metabolism and secondary cell wall biogenesis: a comparative in planta analysis.

    Claude Bomal;Frank Bedon;Frank Bedon;Sébastien Caron;Shawn D. Mansfield

  • Improved white spruce (Picea glauca) genome assemblies and annotation of large gene families of conifer terpenoid and phenolic defense metabolism.

    René L. Warren;Christopher I. Keeling;Macaire Man Saint Yuen;Anthony Raymond

  • Insights into Conifer Giga-Genomes

    Amanda R. De La Torre;Inanc Birol;Jean Bousquet;Pär K. Ingvarsson

  • Segregating random amplified polymorphic DNAs (RAPDs) in Betula alleghaniensis.

    A. Roy;N. Frascaria;J. MacKay;J. Bousquet

  • Genotypic variation in wood density and growth traits of poplar hybrids at four clonal trials

    Alfas Pliura;S.Y. Zhang;John MacKay;Jean Bousquet

  • Subgroup 4 R2R3-MYBs in conifer trees: gene family expansion and contribution to the isoprenoid- and flavonoid-oriented responses.

    Frank Bedon;Frank Bedon;Claude Bomal;Sébastien Caron;Caroline Levasseur

  • A White Spruce Gene Catalog for Conifer Genome Analyses

    Philippe Rigault;Brian Boyle;Pierre Lepage;Janice E.K. Cooke

  • Molecular characterization of EgMYB1, a putative transcriptional repressor of the lignin biosynthetic pathway

    Sylvain Legay;Eric Lacombe;Monica Goicoechea;Christian Brière

  • NMR analysis of lignins in CAD-deficient plants. Part 1. Incorporation of hydroxycinnamaldehydes and hydroxybenzaldehydes into lignins

    Hoon Kim;Hoon Kim;John Ralph;John Ralph;Fachuang Lu;Fachuang Lu;Sally A Ralph

  • Accuracy of genomic selection models in a large population of open-pollinated families in white spruce.

    J Beaulieu;J Beaulieu;T Doerksen;T Doerksen;S Clément;J MacKay

  • Association Genetics of Wood Physical Traits in the Conifer White Spruce and Relationships With Gene Expression

    Jean Beaulieu;Jean Beaulieu;Trevor Doerksen;Trevor Doerksen;Brian Boyle;Sébastien Clément

Frequent Co-Authors

Jean Bousquet
Jean Bousquet University of Montpellier
Jean Beaulieu
Jean Beaulieu Université Laval
Armand Séguin
Armand Séguin Natural Resources Canada
Ronald R. Sederoff
Ronald R. Sederoff North Carolina State University
Janice E. K. Cooke
Janice E. K. Cooke University of Alberta
John Ralph
John Ralph Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center
Inanc Birol
Inanc Birol University of British Columbia
Jacqueline Grima-Pettenati
Jacqueline Grima-Pettenati Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées
Steven J.M. Jones
Steven J.M. Jones University of British Columbia
Kermit Ritland
Kermit Ritland University of British Columbia

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