2026 José C. Ramalho: Plant Science and Agronomy Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Plant Science and Agronomy	56	1540	1412	7	6	277	10420

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Portugal Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Portugal Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

Botany
Gene
Photosynthesis

Botany, Photosynthesis, Horticulture, Acclimatization and Chlorophyll are his primary areas of study. His research is interdisciplinary, bridging the disciplines of Nutrient and Botany. José C. Ramalho combines topics linked to Chlorophyll a with his work on Photosynthesis.

His Horticulture study combines topics in areas such as Catalase, Superoxide dismutase and Antioxidant. As part of one scientific family, José C. Ramalho deals mainly with the area of Acclimatization, narrowing it down to issues related to the Canephora, and often APX. José C. Ramalho interconnects Agronomy, Quercus suber, Chlorophyll fluorescence and Photosystem II in the investigation of issues within Stomatal conductance.

His most cited work include:

Impacts of drought and temperature stress on coffee physiology and production: a review (285 citations)
Comparison of resistance to drought of three bean cultivars (126 citations)
Manganese accumulation in rice: implications for photosynthetic functioning. (113 citations)

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

His main research concerns Horticulture, Photosynthesis, Botany, Agronomy and Stomatal conductance. His Coffea canephora, Cultivar and Canephora study, which is part of a larger body of work in Horticulture, is frequently linked to Context, bridging the gap between disciplines. His Photosynthesis research integrates issues from Acclimatization, Chlorophyll and Coffea arabica.

His Botany research includes themes of Actinorhizal plant and Frankia. In the subject of general Agronomy, his work in Crop is often linked to Shading, thereby combining diverse domains of study. His Stomatal conductance study incorporates themes from Water-use efficiency and Plant physiology.

He most often published in these fields:

Horticulture (59.84%)
Photosynthesis (49.00%)
Botany (36.55%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2018-2021)?

Horticulture (59.84%)
Photosynthesis (49.00%)
Biofortification (20.08%)

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

His primary areas of study are Horticulture, Photosynthesis, Biofortification, Agronomy and Context. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Acclimatization and Transpiration. His Photosynthesis research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Coffea arabica and Drought tolerance.

The various areas that he examines in his Biofortification study include Biotechnology and Oryza sativa. José C. Ramalho studies Agronomy, focusing on Crop in particular. His RuBisCO research incorporates themes from Photosynthetic capacity, Chlorophyll and Photosystem.

Between 2018 and 2021, his most popular works were:

Why could the coffee crop endure climate change and global warming to a greater extent than previously estimated (36 citations)
Why could the coffee crop endure climate change and global warming to a greater extent than previously estimated (36 citations)
SELENIUM BIOFORTIFICATION OF RICE THROUGH FOLIAR APPLICATION WITH SELENITE AND SELENATE (14 citations)

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

Botany
Gene
Ecology

José C. Ramalho spends much of his time researching Horticulture, Photosynthesis, Acclimatization, Drought tolerance and RuBisCO. Horticulture is frequently linked to Genetic divergence in his study. His Photosynthesis research focuses on subjects like Agronomy, which are linked to Nutrient.

His Acclimatization research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Membrane fluidity, Lipid metabolism, Food science and Membrane lipids. The Drought tolerance study combines topics in areas such as Zeaxanthin, Photoprotection, Primary metabolite, Stomatal conductance and Biomass partitioning. His study in RuBisCO is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both AMAX, Photosystem and Vigna.

Best Publications

Impacts of drought and temperature stress on coffee physiology and production: a review

Fábio M. DaMatta;José D. Cochicho Ramalho

839
Citations
Electrolyte leakage and lipid degradation account for cold sensitivity in leaves of Coffea sp. plants.

Paula Scotti Campos;Virgí nia Quartin;JoséCo chicho Ramalho;Maria Antonieta Nunes

676
Citations
Characterising the Agriculture 4.0 Landscape—Emerging Trends, Challenges and Opportunities

Sara Oleiro Araújo;Ricardo Silva Peres;José Barata;Fernando Lidon

285
Citations
Physiological and Agronomic Performance of the Coffee Crop in the Context of Climate Change and Global Warming: A Review.

Fábio M. DaMatta;Rodrigo T. Avila;Amanda A. Cardoso;Samuel C. V. Martins

253
Citations
Comparison of resistance to drought of three bean cultivars

Z. S. Zlatev;F. C. Lidon;J. C. Ramalho;I. T. Yordanov

232
Citations
Long-term elevated air [CO2 ] strengthens photosynthetic functioning and mitigates the impact of supra-optimal temperatures in tropical Coffea arabica and C. canephora species.

Weverton P. Rodrigues;Madlles Q. Martins;Ana S. Fortunato;Ana P. Rodrigues

207
Citations
Why could the coffee crop endure climate change and global warming to a greater extent than previously estimated

Fábio M. DaMatta;Eric Rahn;Eric Rahn;Peter Läderach;Raquel Ghini

201
Citations
Manganese accumulation in rice: implications for photosynthetic functioning.

Fernando Cebola Lidon;Maria Graça Barreiro;José Cochicho Ramalho

192
Citations
Protective Response Mechanisms to Heat Stress in Interaction with High [CO2] Conditions in Coffea spp.

Madlles Q. Martins;Weverton P. Rodrigues;Ana S. Fortunato;António E. Leitão

158
Citations
The Chaperone-Dependent Ubiquitin Ligase CHIP Targets HIF-1α for Degradation in the Presence of Methylglyoxal

Carla Figueira Bento;Rosa Fernandes;José Ramalho;Carla Marques

153
Citations
\Rice calcium‐dependent protein kinase OsCPK17 targets plasma membrane intrinsic protein and sucrose phosphate synthase and is required for a proper cold stress response

M. Cecília Almadanim;Bruno M. Alexandre;Margarida T.G. Rosa;Helena Sapeta

152
Citations
Photosynthetic acclimation to high light conditions in mature leaves of Coffea arabica L.: role of xanthophylls, quenching mechanisms and nitrogen nutrition

J. C. Ramalho;T. L. Pons;H. W. Groeneveld;H. G. Azinheira

144
Citations
Biochemical and molecular characterization of the antioxidative system of Coffea sp. under cold conditions in genotypes with contrasting tolerance

Ana S. Fortunato;Fernando C. Lidon;Paula Batista-Santos;António Eduardo Leitão

135
Citations
Photosynthetic Performance and Pigment Composition of Leaves from two Tropical Species is Determined by Light Quality

J. C. Ramalho;N. C. Marques;J. N. Semedo;M. C. Matos

131
Citations
Nitrogen dependent changes in antioxidant system and in fatty acid composition of chloroplast membranes from Coffea arabica L. plants submitted to high irradiance

José C Ramalho;Paula S Campos;Miguel Teixeira;M.Antonieta Nunes

130
Citations
Impact of UV-B irradiation on photosynthetic performance and chloroplast membrane components in Oryza sativa L.

F.C. Lidon;J.C. Ramalho

126
Citations
Sustained Photosynthetic Performance of Coffea spp. under Long-Term Enhanced [CO2]

José C. Ramalho;Ana P. Rodrigues;José N. Semedo;Isabel P. Pais

118
Citations
Copper Inhibition of Rice Photosynthesis

Fernando C. Lidon;José C. Ramalho;Fernando S. Henriques

114
Citations
Effect of Nitrogen Supply on the Photosynthetic Performance of Leaves from Coffee Plants Exposed to Bright Light

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106
Citations
Cold Acclimation Ability and Photosynthesis among Species of the Tropical Coffea Genus

J. C. Ramalho;V. L. Quartin;E. Leitão;P. S. Campos

105
Citations
Photosynthetic responses of Coffea arabica leaves to a short‐term high light exposure in relation to N availability

José C. Ramalho;Thijs L. Pons;Henri W. Groeneveld;M. Antonieta Nunes

103
Citations
Low temperature impact on photosynthetic parameters of coffee genotypes

Fábio Luiz Partelli;Henrique Duarte Vieira;Alexandre Pio Viana;Paula Batista-Santos

101
Citations
The impact of cold on photosynthesis in genotypes of Coffea spp.--photosystem sensitivity, photoprotective mechanisms and gene expression.

P. Batista-Santos;F.C. Lidon;A. Fortunato;A.E. Leitão

95
Citations
BULGARIAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

A. Vassilev;F. Lidon;P. Scotti Campos;J. C. Ramalho

39
Citations