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José Antonio Hernández

José Antonio Hernández

D-Index & Metrics

Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
56
Citations
16952
World Ranking
1490
National Ranking
57

José Antonio Hernández 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 José Antonio Hernández sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 145 publications — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

José Antonio Hernández 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 José Antonio Hernández sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 56 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% 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:

  • Enzyme
  • Botany
  • Gene

His scientific interests lie mostly in Biochemistry, APX, Superoxide dismutase, Peroxidase and Botany. His study in Antioxidant, Lipid peroxidation, L-ascorbate peroxidase, Ascorbate glutathione cycle and Glutathione reductase falls within the category of Biochemistry. His research investigates the link between APX and topics such as Stomatal conductance that cross with problems in Animal science, Turgor pressure and Food science.

Superoxide dismutase is a subfield of Enzyme that he studies. His work in Peroxidase addresses subjects such as Apoplast, which are connected to disciplines such as Prunus, Rosaceae, Prunus armeniaca and Cultivar. His Botany research incorporates themes from Glomus and Horticulture.

His most cited work include:

  • Evidence for the Presence of the Ascorbate-Glutathione Cycle in Mitochondria and Peroxisomes of Pea Leaves (736 citations)
  • Tolerance of pea (Pisum sativum L.) to long‐term salt stress is associated with induction of antioxidant defences (685 citations)
  • Salt-induced oxidative stress in chloroplasts of pea plants (577 citations)

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

His primary areas of study are Biochemistry, Botany, Superoxide dismutase, Antioxidant and Horticulture. His study in Biochemistry focuses on Peroxidase, Glutathione, Glutathione reductase, Lipid peroxidation and Oxidative stress. His Glutathione reductase study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as L-ascorbate peroxidase, Ascorbate glutathione cycle and Candida albicans.

His research investigates the connection between Botany and topics such as Pox virus that intersect with issues in Germplasm. His work deals with themes such as Vigna, Pisum, Catalase and Callus, which intersect with Superoxide dismutase. The APX and Protein oxidation research José Antonio Hernández does as part of his general Antioxidant study is frequently linked to other disciplines of science, such as Redox, therefore creating a link between diverse domains of science.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Biochemistry (40.48%)
  • Botany (35.71%)
  • Superoxide dismutase (29.37%)

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

  • Horticulture (26.98%)
  • Antioxidant (28.57%)
  • Superoxide dismutase (29.37%)

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

José Antonio Hernández mostly deals with Horticulture, Antioxidant, Superoxide dismutase, Salicylic acid and Abscisic acid. His Horticulture study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Photosynthetic efficiency and Compost. His work on Glutathione reductase and Lipid peroxidation as part of general Antioxidant study is frequently linked to Chloride, therefore connecting diverse disciplines of science.

As part of his studies on Glutathione reductase, José Antonio Hernández often connects relevant subjects like Peroxidase. The various areas that José Antonio Hernández examines in his Superoxide dismutase study include Catalase and Locus. Biosynthesis is a subfield of Biochemistry that José Antonio Hernández investigates.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Salinity Tolerance in Plants: Trends and Perspectives. (32 citations)
  • The apoplastic antioxidant system and altered cell wall dynamics influence mesophyll conductance and the rate of photosynthesis. (31 citations)
  • Towards a Sustainable Agriculture: Strategies Involving Phytoprotectants against Salt Stress (9 citations)

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

  • Enzyme
  • Gene
  • Botany

His main research concerns Horticulture, Abiotic component, Context, Antioxidant and Apoplast. His Ornamental plant study in the realm of Horticulture connects with subjects such as Phosphorus. Abiotic component is connected with Plant Physiological Phenomena, Agronomy, Genetically modified organism, Crop production and Salinity stress in his research.

His Context research incorporates elements of Food security, Abiotic stress, Crop yield, Sustainable agriculture and Rhizobacteria. The study incorporates disciplines such as Glutathione and Symplast in addition to Antioxidant. His Apoplast research includes elements of Photosynthesis, Reactive oxygen species, Chloroplast and Biophysics.

Best Publications

  • Plant Responses to Salt Stress: Adaptive Mechanisms

    Jose Ramón Acosta-Motos;Maria Fernanda Ortuño;Agustina Bernal-Vicente;Pedro Diaz-Vivancos

  • Tolerance of pea (Pisum sativum L.) to long‐term salt stress is associated with induction of antioxidant defences

    J. A. Hernández;A. Jiménez;P. Mullineaux;F. Sevilia

  • Evidence for the Presence of the Ascorbate-Glutathione Cycle in Mitochondria and Peroxisomes of Pea Leaves

    A. Jimenez;J. A. Hernandez;L. A. Del Rio;F. Sevilla

  • ANTIOXIDANT SYSTEMS AND O2.?/H2O2 PRODUCTION IN THE APOPLAST OF PEA LEAVES. ITS RELATION WITH SALT-INDUCED NECROTIC LESIONS IN MINOR VEINS

    José A. Hernández;Maria Angeles Ferrer;Ana Jiménez;Alfonso Ros Barceló

  • Salt-induced oxidative stress in chloroplasts of pea plants

    J.A. Hernández;E. Olmos;F.J. Corpas;F. Sevilla

  • Short-term effects of salt stress on antioxidant systems and leaf water relations of pea leaves.

    José A. Hernández;Maria S. Almansa

  • Salt-induced oxidative stress mediated by activated oxygen species in pea leaf mitochondria

    José A. Hernández;Francisco J. Corpas;Manuel Gómez;Luis A. del Río

  • The Activated Oxygen Role of Peroxisomes in Senescence

    Luis A. del Rı́o;Gabriela M. Pastori;José M. Palma;Luisa M. Sandalio

  • Induction of antioxidant enzymes is involved in the greater effectiveness of a PGPR versus AM fungi with respect to increasing the tolerance of lettuce to severe salt stress

    Josef Kohler;José Antonio Hernández;Fuensanta Caravaca;Antonio Roldán

  • Role of the Ascorbate-Glutathione Cycle of Mitochondria and Peroxisomes in the Senescence of Pea Leaves

    Ana Jiménez;José A. Hernández;Gabriela Pastori;Luis A. del Rı́o

  • Response of antioxidant systems and leaf water relations to NaCl stress in pea plants

    J. A. Hernández;A. Campillo;A. Jiménez;J. J. Alarcón

  • Plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi modify alleviation biochemical mechanisms in water-stressed plants

    Josef Kohler;José Antonio Hernández;Fuensanta Caravaca;Antonio Roldán

  • Involvement of cytosolic ascorbate peroxidase and Cu/Zn-superoxide dismutase for improved tolerance against drought stress

    M. Faize;L. Burgos;L. Faize;A. Piqueras

  • Differential response of antioxidative enzymes of chloroplasts and mitochondria to long-term NaCl stress of pea plants.

    J.M. Gómez;J.A. Hernández;A. Jiménez;L.A. Del Río

  • Interaction between hydrogen peroxide and plant hormones during germination and the early growth of pea seedlings

    G. Barba-Espin;P. Diaz-Vivancos;M. J. Clemente-Moreno;A. Albacete

  • Alteration in the chloroplastic metabolism leads to ROS accumulation in pea plants in response to plum pox virus

    Pedro Díaz-Vivancos;María José Clemente-Moreno;Manuel Rubio;Enrique Olmos

  • Understanding the role of H2O2 during pea seed germination: a combined proteomic and hormone profiling approach

    Gregorio Barba-Espín;Pedro Diaz-Vivancos;Dominique Job;Maya Belghazi

  • Structure and expression of three genes encoding ACC oxidase homologs from melon (Cucumis melo L.).

    Lasserre E;Bouquin T;Hernandez Ja;Bull J

  • The apoplastic antioxidant system in Prunus: response to long-term plum pox virus infection

    P Diaz-Vivancos;M Rubio;V Mesonero;PM Periago

  • Antioxidant enzyme activities in shoots from three mycorrhizal shrub species afforested in a degraded semi‐arid soil

    M. M. Alguacil;J. A. Hernández;F. Caravaca;B. Portillo

  • Effects of salt on lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzyme activities of Catharanthus roseus suspension cells

    Salem Elkahoui;José Antonio Hernández;Chedly Abdelly;Rachid Ghrir

  • Ectopic expression of cytosolic superoxide dismutase and ascorbate peroxidase leads to salt stress tolerance in transgenic plums.

    Pedro Diaz-Vivancos;Mohamed Faize;Gregorio Barba-Espin;Lydia Faize

  • Physiological and biochemical mechanisms of the ornamental Eugenia myrtifolia L. plants for coping with NaCl stress and recovery

    José-Ramón Acosta-Motos;Pedro Diaz-Vivancos;Sara Álvarez;Nieves Fernández-García

  • Salinity Tolerance in Plants: Trends and Perspectives.

    Jose Antonio Hernández

  • Induction of Several Antioxidant Enzymes in the Selection of a Salt-Tolerant Cell Line of Pisum sativum

    E. Olmos;J.A. Hernández;F. Sevilla;E. Hellín

  • Metabolism of Activated Oxygen in Peroxisomes from two Pisum sativum L. Cultivars with Different Sensitivity to Sodium Chloride

    Francisco J. Corpas;Manuel Gómez;Jose A. Hernández;Luis A. del Río

Frequent Co-Authors

Pedro Diaz-Vivancos
Pedro Diaz-Vivancos Spanish National Research Council
Francisca Sevilla
Francisca Sevilla Spanish National Research Council
María Jesús Sánchez-Blanco
María Jesús Sánchez-Blanco Spanish National Research Council
Enrique Olmos
Enrique Olmos Spanish National Research Council
Lorenzo Burgos
Lorenzo Burgos Spanish National Research Council
Fuensanta Caravaca
Fuensanta Caravaca Spanish National Research Council
Antonio Roldán
Antonio Roldán Spanish National Research Council
Luis A. del Río
Luis A. del Río Spanish National Research Council
Francisco J. Corpas
Francisco J. Corpas Spanish National Research Council
Alfonso Albacete
Alfonso Albacete IMIDA - Instituto Murciano de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario y Alimentario

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