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José Ignacio García-Plazaola

José Ignacio García-Plazaola

D-Index & Metrics

Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
47
Citations
7073
World Ranking
2578
National Ranking
104

José Ignacio García-Plazaola 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 Ignacio García-Plazaola sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 158 publications — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

José Ignacio García-Plazaola 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 Ignacio García-Plazaola sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% 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
  • Photosynthesis
  • Ecology

His primary areas of investigation include Botany, Xanthophyll, Photosynthesis, Violaxanthin and Photoprotection. His study on Fagus sylvatica, Fagaceae and Beech is often connected to Revegetation and Information storage as part of broader study in Botany. His Xanthophyll study incorporates themes from Lutein and Chlorophyll, Horticulture, Photosynthetic pigment.

José Ignacio García-Plazaola has included themes like Biophysics and Phytoene in his Lutein study. His work deals with themes such as Quercus suber, Zeaxanthin and Chlorophyll a, which intersect with Photosynthesis. José Ignacio García-Plazaola frequently studies issues relating to Antheraxanthin and Violaxanthin.

His most cited work include:

  • A rapid high‐performance liquid chromatography method to measure lipophilic antioxidants in stressed plants: simultaneous determination of carotenoids and tocopherols (163 citations)
  • Seasonal changes in photosynthetic pigments and antioxidants in beech (Fagus sylvatica) in a Mediterranean climate: implications for tree decline diagnosis (111 citations)
  • The lutein epoxide cycle in higher plants: its relationships to other xanthophyll cycles and possible functions (110 citations)

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

José Ignacio García-Plazaola mostly deals with Botany, Xanthophyll, Photosynthesis, Photoprotection and Violaxanthin. His study involves Carotenoid, Chlorophyll, Acclimatization, Photoinhibition and Desiccation, a branch of Botany. His Xanthophyll research incorporates elements of Lutein, Antheraxanthin, Zeaxanthin, Darkness and Biophysics.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Non-photochemical quenching and Ecophysiology in addition to Lutein. His studies in Photosynthesis integrate themes in fields like Photochemistry, Desiccation tolerance and Horticulture. His study in Photoprotection is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Ecology, Mediterranean climate, Evergreen, Beech and Plant physiology.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (71.88%)
  • Xanthophyll (42.97%)
  • Photosynthesis (41.41%)

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

  • Photosynthesis (41.41%)
  • Botany (71.88%)
  • Desiccation (14.84%)

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

José Ignacio García-Plazaola spends much of his time researching Photosynthesis, Botany, Desiccation, Desiccation tolerance and Xanthophyll. His research in Photosynthesis intersects with topics in Arctic vegetation, Chlorophyll, photoperiodism and Carotenoid. He carries out multidisciplinary research, doing studies in Botany and Trait.

His research investigates the connection with Desiccation and areas like Horticulture which intersect with concerns in Crown and Evergreen. The various areas that José Ignacio García-Plazaola examines in his Xanthophyll study include Ballota, Antheraxanthin, Photoprotection and Ramonda myconi. His work carried out in the field of Antheraxanthin brings together such families of science as Violaxanthin and Energy quenching.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • First evidence of freezing tolerance in a resurrection plant: insights into molecular mobility and zeaxanthin synthesis in the dark (21 citations)
  • Born to revive: molecular and physiological mechanisms of double tolerance in a paleotropical and resurrection plant (13 citations)
  • Photosynthetic Strategies of Desiccation-Tolerant Organisms (11 citations)

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

  • Botany
  • Ecology
  • Photosynthesis

His primary scientific interests are in Photosynthesis, Botany, Desiccation, Photoprotection and Horticulture. His work on Stomatal conductance as part of general Photosynthesis study is frequently connected to Relative humidity, therefore bridging the gap between diverse disciplines of science and establishing a new relationship between them. In his papers, José Ignacio García-Plazaola integrates diverse fields, such as Botany and Context.

His work in the fields of Desiccation, such as Desiccation tolerance, overlaps with other areas such as Gametophyte and Multicellular organism. The various areas that José Ignacio García-Plazaola examines in his Photoprotection study include Range, Resurrection plant, Ramonda myconi and Xanthophyll, Carotenoid. His study on Fresh weight and Imbibition is often connected to Semi quantitative and Absorbent material as part of broader study in Horticulture.

Best Publications

  • Internal and external factors affecting photosynthetic pigment composition in plants: A meta-analytical approach

    Raquel Esteban;Oihana Barrutia;Unai Artetxe;Beatriz Fernández-Marín;Beatriz Fernández-Marín

  • Chlorophyll a fluorescence illuminates a path connecting plant molecular biology to Earth-system science.

    Albert Porcar-Castell;Zbyněk Malenovský;Troy Magney;Shari Van Wittenberghe;Shari Van Wittenberghe

  • A rapid high‐performance liquid chromatography method to measure lipophilic antioxidants in stressed plants: simultaneous determination of carotenoids and tocopherols

    José I. García-Plazaola;José M. Becerril

  • New Insights on Glyphosate Mode of Action in Nodular Metabolism: Role of Shikimate Accumulation

    Nuria de María;José M Becerril;José I García-Plazaola;Antonio Hernandez

  • Diurnal changes in photoprotective mechanisms in leaves of cork oak (Quercus suber) during summer

    T. Faria;J. I. García-Plazaola;A. Abadía;S. Cerasoli

  • The lutein epoxide cycle in higher plants: its relationships to other xanthophyll cycles and possible functions

    Jose I García-Plazaola;Shizue Matsubara;C Barry Osmond

  • Autofluorescence: Biological functions and technical applications.

    José Ignacio García-Plazaola;Beatriz Fernández-Marín;Stephen O. Duke;Antonio Hernández

  • Seasonal changes in photosynthetic pigments and antioxidants in beech (Fagus sylvatica) in a Mediterranean climate: implications for tree decline diagnosis

    José Ignacio García-Plazaola;José María Becerril

  • Versatility of carotenoids: An integrated view on diversity, evolution, functional roles and environmental interactions

    Raquel Esteban;Jose Fernando Moran;José María Becerril;José Ignacio García-Plazaola

  • Physiology of the seasonal relationship between the photochemical reflectance index and photosynthetic light use efficiency

    Albert Porcar-Castell;José Ignacio Garcia-Plazaola;Caroline J. Nichol;Pasi Kolari

  • Effectiveness of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) for inducing the accumulation of major carotenoids, chlorophylls and tocopherol in green and red leaf lettuces

    Marouane Baslam;Raquel Esteban;José I. García-Plazaola;Nieves Goicoechea

  • Effects of drought on photoprotective mechanisms in European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) seedlings from different provenances.

    J.I. García-Plazaola;J.M. Becerril

  • Low light grown duckweed plants are more protected against the toxicity induced by Zn and Cd

    Unai Artetxe;José Ignacio García-Plazaola;Antonio Hernández;José M. Becerril

  • Do the capacity and kinetics for modification of xanthophyll cycle pool size depend on growth irradiance in temperate trees

    Ü. Niinemets;H. Kollist;J. I. García-Plazaola;A. Hernández

  • Diurnal changes in antioxidant and carotenoid composition in the Mediterranean schlerophyll tree Quercus ilex (L) during winter

    José Ignacio Garcı́a-Plazaola;Unai Artetxe;José Marı́a Becerril

  • Seasonal changes in xanthophyll composition and photosynthesis of cork oak (Quercus suber L.) leaves under mediterranean climate

    J.I. Garcia-Plazaola;T. Faria;J. Abadia;M.M. Chaves

  • Glyphosate effects on phenolic metabolism of nodulated soybean (Glycine max L. merr.).

    Antonio Hernandez;Jose I. Garcia-Plazaola;Jose M. Becerril

  • The operation of the lutein epoxide cycle correlates with energy dissipation

    José I García-Plazaola;Antonio Hernández;José M Olano;José M Becerril

  • Thermal energy dissipation and xanthophyll cycles beyond the Arabidopsis model.

    José Ignacio García-Plazaola;Raquel Esteban;Beatriz Fernández-Marín;Ilse Kranner

  • Differential responses of three fungal species to environmental factors and their role in the mycorrhization of Pinus radiata D. Don.

    Miren K. Duñabeitia;Susana Hormilla;Jose I. Garcia-Plazaola;Kepa Txarterina

Frequent Co-Authors

Beatriz Fernández-Marín
Beatriz Fernández-Marín University of the Basque Country
José Miguel Olano
José Miguel Olano University of Valladolid
Albert Porcar-Castell
Albert Porcar-Castell University of Helsinki
Ülo Niinemets
Ülo Niinemets Estonian University of Life Sciences
Ilse Kranner
Ilse Kranner University of Innsbruck
Jorge Gago
Jorge Gago University of the Balearic Islands
Carlos Garbisu
Carlos Garbisu NEIKER, the Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development
Luis J. Corcuera
Luis J. Corcuera Katalapi Park Research and Education Center
León A. Bravo
León A. Bravo University of La Frontera
Jaume Flexas
Jaume Flexas University of the Balearic Islands

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