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D-Index
43
Citations
6618
World Ranking
3258
National Ranking
35

Kevin V. Pixley 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 Kevin V. Pixley sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 97 publications — 23rd percentile

23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Kevin V. Pixley 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 Kevin V. Pixley sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 43 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Genetics
  • Gene
  • Agronomy

Kevin V. Pixley mainly investigates Biotechnology, Biofortification, Genetic diversity, Germplasm and Molecular marker. Kevin V. Pixley combines subjects such as Agronomy and Plant breeding with his study of Biotechnology. His study in Agronomy is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Inbred strain and Locus.

The concepts of his Plant breeding study are interwoven with issues in Micronutrient deficiency, Food processing, Crop and Heritability. His studies deal with areas such as Genetics, Food science, Carotenoid, Retinol and Malnutrition as well as Biofortification. His research integrates issues of Animal science, Hypervitaminosis A and Vitamin A deficiency in his study of Food science.

His most cited work include:

  • Enhancing the mineral and vitamin content of wheat and maize through plant breeding (309 citations)
  • Genetically Engineered Crops: Experiences and Prospects (198 citations)
  • Biofortified orange maize is as efficacious as a vitamin A supplement in Zambian children even in the presence of high liver reserves of vitamin A: a community-based, randomized placebo-controlled trial (115 citations)

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

His primary areas of study are Agronomy, Biotechnology, Biofortification, Plant breeding and Carotenoid. The study incorporates disciplines such as Zea mays, Cultivar and Germplasm in addition to Biotechnology. His Germplasm research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Genetic marker, Inbred strain and Genetic diversity.

His studies in Biofortification integrate themes in fields like Fortification, Food science, Vitamin A deficiency, Staple food and Malnutrition. Kevin V. Pixley interconnects Quantitative trait locus, Crop yield and Heritability in the investigation of issues within Plant breeding. His Carotenoid research includes themes of Animal science and Vitamin, Retinol.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Agronomy (41.03%)
  • Biotechnology (30.77%)
  • Biofortification (37.18%)

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

  • Biofortification (37.18%)
  • Plant breeding (34.62%)
  • Carotenoid (33.33%)

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

Biofortification, Plant breeding, Carotenoid, Domestication and Vitamin are his primary areas of study. The concepts of his Biofortification study are interwoven with issues in Food science, Crop diversity and Agronomy. His Plant breeding study deals with Genetic marker intersecting with Haplotype, Aegilops tauschii and Allele.

His Carotenoid research incorporates themes from Aspergillus flavus, Mycotoxin, Animal science and Malnutrition. His work on Retinol as part of general Vitamin study is frequently linked to SCARB1, bridging the gap between disciplines. His work investigates the relationship between Evolutionary biology and topics such as Genome that intersect with problems in Germplasm.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Harnessing genetic potential of wheat germplasm banks through impact-oriented-prebreeding for future food and nutritional security. (34 citations)
  • Genome Editing, Gene Drives, and Synthetic Biology: Will They Contribute to Disease-Resistant Crops, and Who Will Benefit? (16 citations)
  • Diversity analysis of 80,000 wheat accessions reveals consequences and opportunities of selection footprints (12 citations)

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

  • Genetics
  • Gene
  • Agronomy

Kevin V. Pixley mostly deals with Plant breeding, Genetic marker, Germplasm, Disease resistant and Genome editing. His Plant breeding study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Toxicology, Aspergillus flavus, Mycotoxin, Carotenoid and Aflatoxin. His Genetic marker research integrates issues from Evolutionary biology, Domestication, Genome and Genetic variation.

The various areas that he examines in his Germplasm study include Genetics, Quantitative trait locus, Allele, Haplotype and Aegilops tauschii. His Disease resistant research incorporates elements of Biotechnology, Genetically modified organism and Synthetic biology.

Best Publications

  • Enhancing the mineral and vitamin content of wheat and maize through plant breeding

    J.I. Ortiz-Monasterio;N. Palacios-Rojas;E. Meng;K. Pixley

  • A scoping review of adoption of climate-resilient crops by small-scale producers in low- and middle-income countries

    Maricelis Acevedo;Kevin Pixley;Nkulumo Zinyengere;Sisi Meng

  • Biofortified orange maize is as efficacious as a vitamin A supplement in Zambian children even in the presence of high liver reserves of vitamin A: a community-based, randomized placebo-controlled trial

    Bryan Gannon;Chisela Kaliwile;Sara A Arscott;Samantha Schmaelzle

  • Validation of the effects of molecular marker polymorphisms in LcyE and CrtRB1 on provitamin A concentrations for 26 tropical maize populations.

    Raman Babu;Natalia Palacios Rojas;Shibin Gao;Jianbing Yan

  • Diversity analysis of 80,000 wheat accessions reveals consequences and opportunities of selection footprints

    Carolina Sansaloni;Jorge Franco;Bruno Santos;Lawrence Percival-Alwyn

  • Genetic diversity of African maize inbred lines revealed by SSR markers

    B. W. Legesse;A. A. Myburg;K. V. Pixley;A. M. Botha

  • Molecular marker-assisted breeding options for maize improvement in Asia

    B. M. Prasanna;Kevin Pixley;Kevin Pixley;Marilyn L. Warburton;Chuan-Xiao Xie

  • Genetic Diversity in CIMMYT Nontemperate Maize Germplasm: Landraces, Open Pollinated Varieties, and Inbred Lines

    M.L. Warburton;J.C. Reif;M. Frisch;M. Bohn

  • Biofortification of Maize with Provitamin A Carotenoids

    Kevin Pixley;Kevin Pixley;Natalia Palacios Rojas;Raman Babu;Raphael Mutale

  • Genome-wide association analysis reveals new targets for carotenoid biofortification in maize.

    Willy B. Suwarno;Kevin V. Pixley;Natalia Palacios-Rojas;Shawn M. Kaeppler

  • A meta-analysis of community-based studies on quality protein maize

    Nilupa S. Gunaratna;Hugo De Groote;Penelope Nestel;Kevin V. Pixley

  • Formation of Heterotic Groups and Understanding Genetic Effects in a Provitamin A Biofortified Maize Breeding Program

    Willy B. Suwarno;Kevin V. Pixley;Natalia Palacios-Rojas;Shawn M. Kaeppler

  • Genetic Diversity among CIMMYT Maize Inbred Lines Investigated with SSR Markers: II. Subtropical, Tropical Midaltitude, and Highland Maize Inbred Lines and their Relationships with Elite U.S. and European Maize

    X.C. Xia;J.C. Reif;A.E. Melchinger;M. Frisch

  • Gains in Maize Genetic Improvement in Eastern and Southern Africa: I. CIMMYT Hybrid Breeding Pipeline

    Benhilda Masuka;Gary N. Atlin;Mike Olsen;Cosmos Magorokosho

  • Stability of Grain Yield, Endosperm Modification, and Protein Quality of Hybrid and Open-Pollinated Quality Protein Maize (QPM) Cultivars

    Kevin V. Pixley;Magni S. Bjarnason

  • Reliable and inexpensive colorimetric method for determining protein-bound tryptophan in maize kernels

    Eric Nurit;Axel Tiessen;Kevin V Pixley;Natalia Palacios-Rojas

  • Combining ability, genetic distances, and heterosis among Elite CIMMYT and IITA tropical maize inbred lines

    Thanda Dhliwayo;Kevin Pixley;Abebe Menkir;Marilyn Warburton

  • Harnessing genetic potential of wheat germplasm banks through impact-oriented-prebreeding for future food and nutritional security.

    Sukhwinder Singh;Prashant Vikram;Deepmala Sehgal;Juan Burgueño

  • Quality protein maize: progress and prospects.

    G. N. Atlin;N. Palacios;R. Babu;B. Das

  • A gene for resistance to the maize streak virus in the African CIMMYT maize inbred line CML202

    H.G. Welz;A. Schechert;A. Pernet;K.V. Pixley

  • Diallel analysis of grain yield and resistance to seven diseases of 12 African maize ( Zea mays L.) inbred lines

    Bindiganavile S. Vivek;Omari Odongo;Jackson Njuguna;Justus Imanywoha

Frequent Co-Authors

José Crossa
José Crossa International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Boddupalli M. Prasanna
Boddupalli M. Prasanna International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Raman Babu
Raman Babu Corteva Agriscience
Juan Burgueño
Juan Burgueño International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Torbert R. Rocheford
Torbert R. Rocheford Purdue University West Lafayette
Marianne Bänziger
Marianne Bänziger International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Marilyn L. Warburton
Marilyn L. Warburton United States Department of Agriculture
Jill E. Cairns
Jill E. Cairns International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Thomas Payne
Thomas Payne University of Missouri
David M. Stelly
David M. Stelly Texas A&M University

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