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2026

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Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
121
Citations
78159
World Ranking
59
National Ranking
17

Joseph A. Berry 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 Joseph A. Berry sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 384 publications — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Joseph A. Berry 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 Joseph A. Berry sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 121 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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 United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in United States Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in United States Leader Award
  • 2015 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2009 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Ecology
  • Photosynthesis
  • Botany

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Photosynthesis, Atmospheric sciences, Ecology, Botany and Chlorophyll fluorescence. His research ties Analytical chemistry and Photosynthesis together. His Atmospheric sciences study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Primary production, Canopy, Hydrology, Carbon cycle and Vegetation.

In the subject of general Botany, his work in Respiration, Acclimatization and Co2 exchange is often linked to Observational error, thereby combining diverse domains of study. His studies in Chlorophyll fluorescence integrate themes in fields like Thylakoid, Biophysics, Remote sensing and Photosystem II. His Photosynthesis system research incorporates themes from Photosynthetic capacity and Partial pressure.

His most cited work include:

  • A biochemical model of photosynthetic CO 2 assimilation in leaves of C 3 species (5976 citations)
  • On the Relationship Between Carbon Isotope Discrimination and the Intercellular Carbon Dioxide Concentration in Leaves (2984 citations)
  • Photosynthetic Response and Adaptation to Temperature in Higher Plants (2294 citations)

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

Joseph A. Berry spends much of his time researching Photosynthesis, Atmospheric sciences, Botany, Chlorophyll fluorescence and Carbon cycle. His Photosynthesis study incorporates themes from Light intensity and Carbon dioxide. His Atmospheric sciences research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Growing season, Primary production, Ecosystem, Canopy and Vegetation.

His research on Botany frequently connects to adjacent areas such as Horticulture. His Chlorophyll fluorescence research integrates issues from Photosynthetic capacity, Photosynthetic efficiency and Remote sensing. His Carbon cycle research includes elements of Hydrology, Climatology, Terrestrial ecosystem and Carbon sink.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Photosynthesis (34.76%)
  • Atmospheric sciences (29.34%)
  • Botany (17.38%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2021)?

  • Atmospheric sciences (29.34%)
  • Photosynthesis (34.76%)
  • Chlorophyll fluorescence (16.81%)

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

His scientific interests lie mostly in Atmospheric sciences, Photosynthesis, Chlorophyll fluorescence, Canopy and Remote sensing. The study incorporates disciplines such as Growing season, Primary production, Ecosystem, Carbon cycle and Vegetation in addition to Atmospheric sciences. His research on Photosynthesis concerns the broader Botany.

His study on Guard cell is often connected to Transcription factor as part of broader study in Botany. The Chlorophyll fluorescence study combines topics in areas such as Reflectivity, Canopy photosynthesis and Evergreen. His studies deal with areas such as Photosynthetic capacity, Brightness, Radiative transfer and Chlorophyll as well as Remote sensing.

Between 2015 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Improving the monitoring of crop productivity using spaceborne solar-induced fluorescence (160 citations)
  • Canopy near-infrared reflectance and terrestrial photosynthesis (159 citations)
  • Model-based analysis of the relationship between sun-induced chlorophyll fluorescence and gross primary production for remote sensing applications (109 citations)

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

  • Ecology
  • Photosynthesis
  • Botany

His main research concerns Atmospheric sciences, Chlorophyll fluorescence, Remote sensing, Primary production and Vegetation. Joseph A. Berry combines subjects such as Photosynthesis, Eddy covariance, Climate change, Precipitation and Carbon cycle with his study of Atmospheric sciences. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Food security, Reflectivity and Gross primary productivity.

His Chlorophyll fluorescence research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Photosynthetic capacity, Growing season, Canopy and Radiative transfer. His work is dedicated to discovering how Vegetation, Climatology are connected with Evapotranspiration, Productivity, Biosphere and Boreal and other disciplines. Joseph A. Berry interconnects Canopy conductance and Stomatal conductance in the investigation of issues within Evapotranspiration.

Best Publications

  • A Biochemical Model of Photosynthetic CO 2 Assimilation in Leaves of C 3 Species

    G. D. Farquhar;S. von Caemmerer;J. A. Berry

  • On the Relationship Between Carbon Isotope Discrimination and the Intercellular Carbon Dioxide Concentration in Leaves

    GD Farquhar;MH O'Leary;JA Berry

  • Photosynthetic Response and Adaptation to Temperature in Higher Plants

    J. Berry;O. Bjorkman

  • A Model Predicting Stomatal Conductance and its Contribution to the Control of Photosynthesis under Different Environmental Conditions

    J. Timothy Ball;Ian E. Woodrow;Joseph A. Berry

  • Physiological and environmental regulation of stomatal conductance, photosynthesis and transpiration: a model that includes a laminar boundary layer

    G.James Collatz;J.Timothy Ball;Cyril Grivet;Joseph A Berry

  • A Revised Land Surface Parameterization (SiB2) for Atmospheric GCMS. Part I: Model Formulation

    P.J. Sellers;D.A. Randall;G.J. Collatz;J.A. Berry

  • Modeling the Exchanges of Energy, Water, and Carbon Between Continents and the Atmosphere

    P. J. Sellers;R. E. Dickinson;D. A. Randall;A. K. Betts

  • Coupled Photosynthesis-Stomatal Conductance Model for Leaves of C4 Plants

    GJ Collatz;M Ribas-Carbo;JA Berry

  • Linking chlorophyll a fluorescence to photosynthesis for remote sensing applications: mechanisms and challenges

    Albert Porcar-Castell;Esa Tyystjärvi;Jon Atherton;Christiaan van der Tol

  • Canopy reflectance, photosynthesis, and transpiration. III : A reanalysis using improved leaf models and a new canopy integration scheme

    P.J. Sellers;J.A. Berry;G.J. Collatz;C.B. Field

  • Global and time-resolved monitoring of crop photosynthesis with chlorophyll fluorescence

    Luis Guanter;Yongguang Zhang;Martin Jung;Joanna Joiner

  • Global distribution of C3 and C4 vegetation: Carbon cycle implications

    Christopher J. Still;Christopher J. Still;Joseph A. Berry;G. James Collatz;Ruth S. DeFries

  • Canopy near-infrared reflectance and terrestrial photosynthesis

    Grayson Badgley;Christopher B. Field;Christopher B. Field;Joseph A. Berry

  • Carbon isotope discrimination measured concurrently with gas exchange to investigate CO2 diffusion in leaves of higher plants

    JR Evans;TD Sharkey;JA Berry;GD Farquhar

  • The application and interpretation of Keeling plots in terrestrial carbon cycle research

    D. E. Pataki;J. R. Ehleringer;L. B. Flanagan;D. Yakir

  • Quantum efficiency of Photosystem II in relation to ‘energy’-dependent quenching of chlorophyll fluorescence

    Engelbert Weis;Joseph A. Berry

  • The roles of hydraulic and carbon stress in a widespread climate-induced forest die-off

    William R. L. Anderegg;Joseph A. Berry;Duncan D. Smith;John S. Sperry

  • Comparison of radiative and physiological effects of doubled atmospheric CO2 on climate

    P. J. Sellers;L. Bounoua;G. J. Collatz;D. A. Randall

  • Carbon isotopes and water use efficiency: sense and sensitivity

    Ulli Seibt;Ulli Seibt;Abazar Rajabi;Howard Griffiths;Joseph A. Berry

  • Remote sensing of solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) in vegetation: 50 years of progress.

    Gina H. Mohammed;Roberto Colombo;Elizabeth M. Middleton;Uwe Rascher

  • Enzymatic Regulation of Photosynthetic CO2, Fixation in C3 Plants

    I. E. Woodrow;J. A. Berry

  • Heat-induced changes of chlorophyll fluorescence in intact leaves correlated with damage of the photosynthetic apparatus.

    Ulrich Schreiber;Joseph A. Berry

  • Photosynthetic Fractionation of the Stable Isotopes of Oxygen and Carbon.

    Robert D. Guy;Marilyn L. Fogel;Joseph A. Berry

Frequent Co-Authors

Christopher B. Field
Christopher B. Field Stanford University
Joanna Joiner
Joanna Joiner Goddard Space Flight Center
Christopher J. Still
Christopher J. Still Oregon State University
Ian Baker
Ian Baker Colorado State University
Miquel Ribas-Carbo
Miquel Ribas-Carbo University of the Balearic Islands
Christian Frankenberg
Christian Frankenberg California Institute of Technology
Luis Guanter
Luis Guanter Universitat Politècnica de València
Uwe Rascher
Uwe Rascher Forschungszentrum Jülich
Kaiyu Guan
Kaiyu Guan University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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