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Plant Science and Agronomy
Spain
2022

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Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
89
Citations
29688
World Ranking
297
National Ranking
5

José Miguel Barea 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 Miguel Barea sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 201 publications — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

José Miguel Barea 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 Miguel Barea sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 89 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

  • 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
  • Ecology
  • Fungus

Botany, Mycorrhiza, Glomus, Rhizosphere and Agronomy are his primary areas of study. Many of his studies on Botany apply to Microbial inoculant as well. The various areas that José Miguel Barea examines in his Mycorrhiza study include Shrub, Soil contamination, Leghemoglobin, Woody plant and Horticulture.

His Glomus research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Symbiosis, Phycomycetes, Mycelium and Rhizobium. His Rhizosphere research incorporates themes from Arbuscular mycorrhiza, Mycorrhizosphere, Microorganism and Spore germination. His studies in Agronomy integrate themes in fields like Nutrient, Soil water, Anthyllis cytisoides and Propagule.

His most cited work include:

  • Acquisition of phosphorus and nitrogen in the rhizosphere and plant growth promotion by microorganisms (987 citations)
  • Arbuscular mycorrhizas and biological control of soil-borne plant pathogens – an overview of the mechanisms involved (611 citations)
  • Mycorrhizosphere interactions to improve plant fitness and soil quality. (333 citations)

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

His scientific interests lie mostly in Botany, Mycorrhiza, Glomus, Agronomy and Rhizosphere. His Botany study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Ecology and Symbiosis. The concepts of his Mycorrhiza study are interwoven with issues in Shrub and Inoculation, Shoot, Rhizobium, Horticulture.

His Glomus study also includes

  • Mycelium which is related to area like Propagule and Colonization,
  • Spore germination which connect with Hyphal growth. His study looks at the relationship between Agronomy and fields such as Nutrient, as well as how they intersect with chemical problems. His study in Rhizosphere is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Arbuscular mycorrhiza, Mycorrhizosphere, Microorganism and Microbial inoculant.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (57.93%)
  • Mycorrhiza (43.90%)
  • Glomus (32.32%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2009-2019)?

  • Botany (57.93%)
  • Ecology (14.02%)
  • Rhizosphere (26.83%)

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

His main research concerns Botany, Ecology, Rhizosphere, Spore and Glomeromycota. His Botany research includes elements of Arbuscular mycorrhiza, Salinity, Mycorrhiza and Diversisporaceae. His Mycorrhiza study incorporates themes from Microbial ecology and Bioindicator.

His study in the field of Shrub, Biodiversity and Ecosystem also crosses realms of Business. His Rhizosphere research integrates issues from Mycorrhizosphere and Agronomy. Many of his research projects under Spore are closely connected to Monophyly with Monophyly, tying the diverse disciplines of science together.

Between 2009 and 2019, his most popular works were:

  • Evaluation of actinomycete strains for key traits related with plant growth promotion and mycorrhiza helping activities (146 citations)
  • Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi native from a Mediterranean saline area enhance maize tolerance to salinity through improved ion homeostasis (119 citations)
  • Native arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi isolated from a saline habitat improved maize antioxidant systems and plant tolerance to salinity (108 citations)

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

  • Botany
  • Ecology
  • Fungus

His primary scientific interests are in Botany, Salinity, Rhizosphere, Mycorrhiza and Stomatal conductance. José Miguel Barea interconnects Pyrosequencing, Symbiosis and Nutrient in the investigation of issues within Botany. His research in Rhizosphere is mostly focused on Rhizobacteria.

As a member of one scientific family, José Miguel Barea mostly works in the field of Rhizobacteria, focusing on Biotechnology and, on occasion, Agronomy, Microbial inoculant and Sustainable agriculture. Bioremediation is closely connected to Microorganism in his research, which is encompassed under the umbrella topic of Mycorrhiza. In his study, Fungus is inextricably linked to Arbuscular mycorrhiza, which falls within the broad field of Stomatal conductance.

Best Publications

  • Acquisition of phosphorus and nitrogen in the rhizosphere and plant growth promotion by microorganisms

    Alan E. Richardson;José-Miguel Barea;Ann M. McNeill;Claire Prigent-Combaret;Claire Prigent-Combaret

  • Microbial co-operation in the rhizosphere

    José-Miguel Barea;María José Pozo;Rosario Azcón;Concepción Azcón-Aguilar

  • The contribution of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in sustainable maintenance of plant health and soil fertility

    Peter Jeffries;Silvio Gianinazzi;Silvia Perotto;Katarzyna Turnau

  • Arbuscular mycorrhizas and biological control of soil-borne plant pathogens – an overview of the mechanisms involved

    C. Azcón-Aguilar;J. M. Barea

  • Management of Indigenous Plant-Microbe Symbioses Aids Restoration of Desertified Ecosystems

    Natalia Requena;Natalia Requena;Estefania Perez-Solis;Concepción Azcón-Aguilar;Peter Jeffries

  • Localized versus systemic effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on defence responses to Phytophthora infection in tomato plants

    Maria J. Pozo;Christelle Cordier;Eliane Dumas‐Gaudot;Silvio Gianinazzi

  • Mycorrhizosphere interactions to improve plant fitness and soil quality.

    José-Miguel Barea;Rosario Azcón;Concepción Azcón-Aguilar

  • Cell defense responses associated with localized and systemic resistance to Phytophthora parasitica induced in tomato by an arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus

    C. Cordier;M. J. Pozo;J. M. Barea;S. Gianinazzi

  • Interactions between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and other microbial inoculants (Azospirillum, Pseudomonas, Trichoderma) and their effects on microbial population and enzyme activities in the rhizosphere of maize plants.

    M Mar Vázquez;Sonia César;Rosario Azcón;José M Barea

  • Improvement of Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Development by Inoculation of Soil with Phosphate-Solubilizing Rhizobacteria To Improve Rock Phosphate Bioavailability ((sup32)P) and Nutrient Cycling.

    M. Toro;R. Azcon;J.-M. Barea

  • Stimulation of Plant Growth and Drought Tolerance by Native Microorganisms (AM Fungi and Bacteria) from Dry Environments: Mechanisms Related to Bacterial Effectiveness

    Adriana Marulanda;José-Miguel Barea;Rosario Azcón

  • Diversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungus Populations in Heavy-Metal-Contaminated Soils

    C. Del Val;J. M. Barea;C. Azcón-Aguilar

  • Applying mycorrhiza biotechnology to horticulture: significance and potentials

    C. Azcón-Aguilar;J.M. Barea

  • Improved nitrogen uptake and transport from 15N‐labelled nitrate by external hyphae of arbuscular mycorrhiza under water‐stressed conditions

    R. Tobar;R. Azcón;J. M. Barea

  • Mycorrhizas and their Significance in Nodulating Nitrogen-Fixing Plants

    J.M. Barea;C. Azcon-Aguilar

  • Evaluation of actinomycete strains for key traits related with plant growth promotion and mycorrhiza helping activities

    Marcela Franco-Correa;Angelica Quintana;Christian Duque;Christian Suarez

  • Interactions between plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and Rhizobium spp. in the rhizosphere of Anthyllis cytisoides, a model legume for revegetation in mediterranean semi-arid ecosystems

    N. Requena;I. Jimenez;M. Toro;J. M. Barea

  • Antioxidant activities in mycorrhizal soybean plants under drought stress and their possible relationship to the process of nodule senescence

    Rosa Porcel;José Miguel Barea;Juan Manuel Ruiz-Lozano

  • Drought Tolerance and Antioxidant Activities in Lavender Plants Colonized by Native Drought-tolerant or Drought-sensitive Glomus Species

    A. Marulanda;R. Porcel;J. M. Barea;R. Azcón

  • Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi native from a Mediterranean saline area enhance maize tolerance to salinity through improved ion homeostasis

    Beatriz Estrada;Ricardo Aroca;Frans J. M. Maathuis;José Miguel Barea

  • Inoculation of woody legumes with selected arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and rhizobia to recover desertified Mediterranean ecosystems

    M. A. Herrera;C. P. Salamanca;J. M. Barea

  • Impact on Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Formation of Pseudomonas Strains Used as Inoculants for Biocontrol of Soil-Borne Fungal Plant Pathogens

    J. M. Barea;G. Andrade;V. Bianciotto;D. Dowling

  • Two bacterial strains isolated from a Zn-polluted soil enhance plant growth and mycorrhizal efficiency under Zn-toxicity

    A. Vivas;B. Biró;J.M. Ruíz-Lozano;J.M. Barea

  • Arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis can alleviate drought-induced nodule senescence in soybean plants

    Juan Manuel Ruiz-Lozano;Carlos Collados;José Miguel Barea;Rosario Azcón

  • Selective interactions between different species of mycorrhizal fungi and Rhizobium meliloti strains, and their effects on growth, N2-fixation (15N) and nutrition of Medicago sativa L.

    R. Azcón;R. Rubio;J. M. Barea

  • Arbuscular Mycorrhizas in Sustainable Soil-Plant Systems

    J. M. Barea;P. Jeffries

Frequent Co-Authors

Rosario Azcón
Rosario Azcón Spanish National Research Council
Concepción Azcón-Aguilar
Concepción Azcón-Aguilar Spanish National Research Council
Antonio Roldán
Antonio Roldán Spanish National Research Council
Juan Manuel Ruiz-Lozano
Juan Manuel Ruiz-Lozano Spanish National Research Council
Fritz Oehl
Fritz Oehl University of Basel
Fuensanta Caravaca
Fuensanta Caravaca Spanish National Research Council
Pablo Cornejo
Pablo Cornejo University of La Frontera
Fernando Borie
Fernando Borie University of La Frontera
Silvio Gianinazzi
Silvio Gianinazzi INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Ricardo Aroca
Ricardo Aroca Spanish National Research Council

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