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José Luis Araus

José Luis Araus

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Plant Science and Agronomy
Spain
2026

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Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
92
Citations
29964
World Ranking
250
National Ranking
3

José Luis Araus 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 Luis Araus sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 317 publications — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

José Luis Araus 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 Luis Araus sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 92 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 109 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Spain Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Spain Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Spain Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Botany
  • Agriculture
  • Ecology

His scientific interests lie mostly in Agronomy, Plant breeding, Botany, Drought tolerance and Photosynthesis. He interconnects Abiotic component and Transpiration in the investigation of issues within Agronomy. He focuses mostly in the field of Transpiration, narrowing it down to matters related to Stomatal conductance and, in some cases, Ecology.

His study explores the link between Plant breeding and topics such as Adaptation that cross with problems in Shoot, Heterosis, Biotechnology, Molecular breeding and Agroforestry. His study looks at the relationship between Botany and topics such as Horticulture, which overlap with Xanthophyll and Heritability. His studies deal with areas such as Chlorophyll and Anthesis as well as Photosynthesis.

His most cited work include:

  • Plant breeding and drought in C3 cereals: what should we breed for? (912 citations)
  • Field high-throughput phenotyping: the new crop breeding frontier (795 citations)
  • Breeding for Yield Potential and Stress Adaptation in Cereals (520 citations)

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

His primary scientific interests are in Agronomy, Photosynthesis, Botany, Canopy and Irrigation. His studies in Agronomy integrate themes in fields like Transpiration, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index and Stomatal conductance. His Transpiration study combines topics in areas such as Poaceae, Water-use efficiency and Drought tolerance.

His Photosynthesis research integrates issues from Chlorophyll, Shoot and Horticulture. José Luis Araus combines subjects such as Remote sensing and Hybrid with his study of Canopy. He has researched Irrigation in several fields, including Mediterranean climate, Isotopes of carbon, Salinity and Sowing.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Agronomy (53.39%)
  • Photosynthesis (27.97%)
  • Botany (17.37%)

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

  • Agronomy (53.39%)
  • Canopy (17.80%)
  • Photosynthesis (27.97%)

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

José Luis Araus spends much of his time researching Agronomy, Canopy, Photosynthesis, Irrigation and Horticulture. His work on Agronomy is being expanded to include thematically relevant topics such as Mediterranean climate. His work deals with themes such as Bract, Vegetation, Remote sensing and Sowing, which intersect with Canopy.

The various areas that José Luis Araus examines in his Photosynthesis study include Dry matter, Crop yield and Metabolism. His Irrigation research focuses on Salinity and how it relates to Nitrogen cycle. His Shoot study, which is part of a larger body of work in Horticulture, is frequently linked to Yield and Flash, bridging the gap between disciplines.

Between 2018 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • UAV and Ground Image-Based Phenotyping: A Proof of Concept with Durum Wheat (31 citations)
  • Evaluating maize genotype performance under low nitrogen conditions using RGB UAV phenotyping techniques (22 citations)
  • Low-cost assessment of grain yield in durum wheat using RGB images (20 citations)

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

  • Botany
  • Agriculture
  • Ecology

José Luis Araus mostly deals with Agronomy, Mediterranean climate, Yield, Remote sensing and Canopy. José Luis Araus has included themes like Biomass and Photosynthesis in his Agronomy study. His Mediterranean climate research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Agroforestry, Sustainable food production and Traceability.

His Yield research includes elements of Grain filling and Ideotype. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Aleppo Pine and Pinus . His Canopy research includes themes of Bract, Leaf area index, Vegetation and Plant breeding.

Best Publications

  • Field high-throughput phenotyping: the new crop breeding frontier

    José Luis Araus;Jill E. Cairns

  • Plant breeding and drought in C3 cereals: what should we breed for?

    J. L. Araus;G. A. Slafer;M. P. Reynolds;C. Royo

  • Breeding for Yield Potential and Stress Adaptation in Cereals

    José Luis Araus;Gustavo A. Slafer;Conxita Royo;M. Dolores Serret

  • Prediction of genetic values of quantitative traits in plant breeding using pedigree and molecular markers.

    José Crossa;Gustavo De Los Campos;Gustavo De Los Campos;Paulino Pérez;Daniel Gianola

  • Translating High-Throughput Phenotyping into Genetic Gain

    José Luis Araus;Shawn C. Kefauver;Mainassara Zaman-Allah;Mike S. Olsen

  • Adapting maize production to climate change in sub-Saharan Africa

    Jill E. Cairns;Jon Hellin;Kai Sonder;José Luis Araus

  • Spectral Vegetation Indices as Nondestructive Tools for Determining Durum Wheat Yield

    Nieves Aparicio;Dolors Villegas;Jaume Casadesus;José Luis Araus

  • Remote Sensing for Precision Agriculture: Sentinel-2 Improved Features and Applications

    Joel Segarra;Maria Luisa Buchaillot;Jose Luis Araus;Shawn C. Kefauver

  • Enhancing drought tolerance in C4 crops

    Marta S. Lopes;Jose Luis Araus;Jose Luis Araus;Philippus D. R. van Heerden;Christine H. Foyer

  • High-throughput phenotyping and genomic selection: the frontiers of crop breeding converge.

    Llorenç Cabrera-Bosquet;José Crossa;Jarislav von Zitzewitz;María Dolors Serret

  • Unmanned aerial platform-based multi-spectral imaging for field phenotyping of maize

    M Zaman-Allah;O Vergara;J L Araus;A Tarekegne

  • Identification of Drought, Heat, and Combined Drought and Heat Tolerant Donors in Maize

    Jill E. Cairns;Jose Crossa;P. H. Zaidi;Pichet Grudloyma

  • Prospects of doubling global wheat yields

    Malcolm J. Hawkesford;Jose Luis Araus;Robert Park;Daniel Calderini

  • Promising eco-physiological traits for genetic improvement of cereal yields in Mediterranean environments

    Gustavo A Slafer;José L Araus;Conxita Royo;Luis F García Del Moral

  • Metabolite profiles of maize leaves in drought, heat and combined stress field trials reveal the relationship between metabolism and grain yield

    Toshihiro Obata;Sandra Witt;Jan Lisec;Natalia Palacios-Rojas

  • Environmental Factors Determining Carbon Isotope Discrimination and Yield in Durum Wheat under Mediterranean Conditions

    J. L. Araus;D. Villegas;N. Aparicio;L. F. García del Moral

  • Metabolic and Phenotypic Responses of Greenhouse-Grown Maize Hybrids to Experimentally Controlled Drought Stress

    Sandra Witt;Luis Galicia;Jan Lisec;Jill Cairns

  • The Photosynthetic Role of Ears in C3 Cereals: Metabolism, Water Use Efficiency and Contribution to Grain Yield

    Eduardo A. Tambussi;Jordi Bort;Juan José Guiamet;Salvador Nogués

  • Relationship between Growth Traits and Spectral Vegetation Indices in Durum Wheat

    N. Aparicio;D. Villegas;J. L. Araus;J. Casadesús

  • Ear photosynthesis, carbon isotope discrimination and the contribution of respiratory CO2 to differences in grain mass in durum wheat

    J. L. Araus;H. R. Brown;A. Febrero;J. Bort

  • Ear of durum wheat under water stress: water relations and photosynthetic metabolism.

    Eduardo A. Tambussi;Eduardo A. Tambussi;Salvador Nogués;José Luis Araus

  • Water use efficiency in C3 cereals under Mediterranean conditions: a review of physiological aspects

    E.A. Tambussi;J. Bort;J.L. Araus

Frequent Co-Authors

Maria Dolores Serret
Maria Dolores Serret University of Barcelona
Jill E. Cairns
Jill E. Cairns International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Iker Aranjuelo
Iker Aranjuelo Spanish National Research Council
Gustavo A. Slafer
Gustavo A. Slafer University of Lleida
Salvador Nogués
Salvador Nogués University of Barcelona
Jordi Voltas
Jordi Voltas University of Lleida
Gemma Molero
Gemma Molero KWS (United Kingdom)
Juan Pedro Ferrio
Juan Pedro Ferrio Spanish National Research Council
Conxita Royo
Conxita Royo Institute for Research and Technology in Food and Agriculture
Marta S. Lopes
Marta S. Lopes Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology

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