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D-Index
53
Citations
11168
World Ranking
1782
National Ranking
139

John V. Jacobsen 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 V. Jacobsen sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 88 publications — 16th percentile

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

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

John V. Jacobsen 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 V. Jacobsen sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 53 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% 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:

  • Gene
  • Enzyme
  • Biochemistry

His primary areas of investigation include Abscisic acid, Hordeum vulgare, Aleurone, Biochemistry and Botany. His Abscisic acid study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Seed dormancy and Dormancy. He has researched Hordeum vulgare in several fields, including Agrobacterium, Selectable marker, Callus, Genetically modified crops and Protoplast.

The Aleurone study combines topics in areas such as Gibberellin, Gene expression, Gibberellic acid and Messenger RNA. His research on Biochemistry focuses in particular on Transcription. John V. Jacobsen combines subjects such as GenBank, Arabidopsis and Computational biology with his study of Botany.

His most cited work include:

  • Gibberellin-regulated expression of a myb gene in barley aleurone cells: evidence for Myb transactivation of a high-pI alpha-amylase gene promoter. (472 citations)
  • The Electronic Plant Gene Register (374 citations)
  • Dormancy release, ABA and pre-harvest sprouting. (343 citations)

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

John V. Jacobsen spends much of his time researching Aleurone, Biochemistry, Hordeum vulgare, Abscisic acid and Gibberellin. The various areas that he examines in his Aleurone study include Molecular biology, Gibberellic acid, Secretion and Incubation. His study in Gene expression, Amylase, Enzyme, Gene and Messenger RNA is done as part of Biochemistry.

His Hordeum vulgare research integrates issues from Enzyme assay, Isozyme, Agrobacterium, Cell biology and Transcription. His Abscisic acid research includes themes of Amino acid, Dormancy, Germination and Plant physiology. His Gibberellin research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Plant cell and Signal transduction.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Aleurone (58.57%)
  • Biochemistry (57.14%)
  • Hordeum vulgare (47.14%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2004-2016)?

  • Dormancy (18.57%)
  • Abscisic acid (37.14%)
  • Germination (24.29%)

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

His primary areas of study are Dormancy, Abscisic acid, Germination, Seed dormancy and Botany. His Abscisic acid research includes elements of Gene expression and Hordeum vulgare. His Hordeum vulgare study incorporates themes from Selectable marker, Transformation, Agrobacterium, Callus and Genetically modified crops.

His work in Germination addresses subjects such as Gibberellin, which are connected to disciplines such as Biochemistry, Gene and Cell biology. His research integrates issues of Arabidopsis and Plant physiology in his study of Seed dormancy. The Caryopsis research John V. Jacobsen does as part of his general Botany study is frequently linked to other disciplines of science, such as Brachypodium distachyon, therefore creating a link between diverse domains of science.

Between 2004 and 2016, his most popular works were:

  • Dormancy release, ABA and pre-harvest sprouting. (343 citations)
  • Seed dormancy and ABA metabolism in Arabidopsis and barley: the role of ABA 8'-hydroxylase (283 citations)
  • Barley ( Hordeum vulgare L.) (190 citations)

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

  • Gene
  • Enzyme
  • Biochemistry

John V. Jacobsen mostly deals with Hordeum vulgare, Dormancy, Plant physiology, Abscisic acid and Seed dormancy. The concepts of his Hordeum vulgare study are interwoven with issues in Genetics, Protoplast, Arabidopsis, Regulation of gene expression and Transformation. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Ripening, Poaceae and Gene expression.

His Plant physiology research incorporates elements of Plant genetics and Agronomy.

Best Publications

  • Gibberellin-regulated expression of a myb gene in barley aleurone cells: evidence for Myb transactivation of a high-pI alpha-amylase gene promoter.

    Frank Gubler;Roger Kalla;James K. Roberts;John V. Jacobsen

  • Dormancy release, ABA and pre-harvest sprouting.

    Frank Gubler;Anthony A Millar;John V Jacobsen

  • Seed dormancy and ABA metabolism in Arabidopsis and barley: the role of ABA 8'-hydroxylase

    Anthony Millar;J Jacobsen;John J Ross;Christopher Andrew Helliwell

  • The Electronic Plant Gene Register

    Matthias Schmidt;Juergen Feierabend;Ya-Hsuan Hsu;Kin-Ying To

  • Gibberellin Signaling in Barley Aleurone Cells. Control of SLN1 and GAMYB Expression

    Frank Gubler;Peter Michael Chandler;Rosemary G. White;Danny J. Llewellyn

  • Abscisic acid, phaseic acid and gibberellin contents associated with dormancy and germination in barley

    John V. Jacobsen;David W. Pearce;Andrew T. Poole;Richard P. Pharis

  • Target genes and regulatory domains of the GAMYB transcriptional activator in cereal aleurone

    Frank Gubler;Dora Raventos;Margaret Keys;Robyn Watts

  • Dormancy of Arabidopsis seeds and barley grains can be broken by nitric oxide

    Paul C. Bethke;Frank Gubler;John V. Jacobsen;Russell L. Jones

  • Regulation of synthesis and transport of secreted proteins in cereal aleurone.

    Russell L. Jones;John V. Jacobsen

  • Barley ( Hordeum vulgare L.)

    John Jacobsen;Ingrid Venables;Ming-Bo Wang;Peter Matthews

  • Gibberellin-responsive elements in the promoter of a barley high-pI alpha-amylase gene.

    Frank Gubler;John V. Jacobsen

  • Regulation of dormancy in barley by blue light and after-ripening : effects on abscisic acid and gibberellin metabolism

    Frank Gubler;Trijntje Hughes;Peter M. Waterhouse;John Jacobsen

  • Control of transcription of α -amylase and rRNA genes in barley aleurone protoplasts by gibberellin and abscisic acid

    J. V. Jacobsen;L. R. Beach;L. R. Beach

  • Marker gene elimination from transgenic barley, using co-transformation with adjacent 'twin T-DNAs' on a standard Agrobacterium transformation vector

    Peter R. Matthews;Ming-Bo Wang;Peter M. Waterhouse;Sarah Thornton

  • The Seed: Germination

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  • Gibberellic acid enhances the level of translatable mRNA for α-amylase in barley aleurone layers

    T. J. V. Higgins;J. A. Zwar;J. V. Jacobsen

  • cGMP is required for gibberellic acid-induced gene expression in barley aleurone

    Simon P. Penson;Robert C. Schuurink;Angelika Fath;Frank Gubler

  • A role for HvGAMYB in anther development

    Fiona Murray;Roger Kalla;John Jacobsen;Frank Gubler

  • The effects of gibberellic acid and abscisic acid on α-amylase mRNA levels in barley aleurone layers studies using an α-amylase cDNA clone.

    Peter M. Chandler;John A. Zwar;John V. Jacobsen;Thomas J. V. Higgins

  • Anatomical and transcriptomic studies of the coleorhiza reveal the importance of this tissue in regulating dormancy in barley.

    José M. Barrero;Mark J. Talbot;Rosemary G. White;John V. Jacobsen

  • Characterization of the α-Amylases Synthesized by Aleurone Layers of Himalaya Barley in Response to Gibberellic Acid

    John V. Jacobsen;Thomas J. V. Higgins

  • Transgenic barley expressing a fungal xylanase gene in the endosperm of the developing grains

    Minesh Patel;J. S. Johnson;R. I. S. Brettell;J. Jacobsen

  • Multiple Forms of Amylase Induced by Gibberellic Acid in Isolated Barley Aleurone Layers

    John V. Jacobsen;J. G. Scandalios;J. E. Varner

  • Gibberellin Action in Germinated Cereal Grains

    John V. Jacobsen;Frank Gubler;Peter M. Chandler

  • Control of Lactate Dehydrogenase, Lactate Glycolysis, and α-Amylase by O2 Deficit in Barley Aleurone Layers

    Andrew D. Hanson;John V. Jacobsen

  • Regulated Expression of Three Alcohol Dehydrogenase Genes in Barley Aleurone Layers

    Andrew D. Hanson;John V. Jacobsen;John A. Zwar

  • Gibberellic acid and abscisic acid modulate protein synthesis and mRNA levels in barley aleurone layers

    Thomas J. V. Higgins;John V. Jacobsen;John A. Zwar

  • Roles for blue light, jasmonate and nitric oxide in the regulation of dormancy and germination in wheat grain (Triticum aestivum L.)

    John V. Jacobsen;Jose M. Barrero;Trijntje Hughes;Magdalena Julkowska

  • Gibberellin and Abscisic Acid in Germinating Cereals

    John V. Jacobsen;Peter M. Chandler

Frequent Co-Authors

Frank Gubler
Frank Gubler Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Peter M. Chandler
Peter M. Chandler Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Thomas J. V. Higgins
Thomas J. V. Higgins Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Anthony A. Millar
Anthony A. Millar Australian National University
Peter M. Waterhouse
Peter M. Waterhouse Queensland University of Technology
Rosemary G. White
Rosemary G. White Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Russell L. Jones
Russell L. Jones University of California, Berkeley
Ming-Bo Wang
Ming-Bo Wang Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
John Ross
John Ross University of Tasmania
Timothy J. Close
Timothy J. Close University of California, Riverside

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