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D-Index
47
Citations
7740
World Ranking
2557
National Ranking
160

Klaus Pillen 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 Klaus Pillen sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 166 publications — 65th percentile

65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Klaus Pillen 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 Klaus Pillen sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 47 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% 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:

  • Gene
  • Genetics
  • Genome

His primary scientific interests are in Quantitative trait locus, Hordeum vulgare, Genetics, Allele and Introgression. His Quantitative trait locus research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Powdery mildew, Agronomy, Genetic variation and Backcrossing. His study in Agronomy is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Growth curve and Genetic architecture.

His research integrates issues of Blumeria graminis and Doubled haploidy in his study of Hordeum vulgare. Restriction fragment length polymorphism, Vernalization and Gene are subfields of Genetics in which his conducts study. In his study, Apex, Chromosomal region and Selfing is strongly linked to Genotype, which falls under the umbrella field of Allele.

His most cited work include:

  • Construction of an RFLP map of barley. (494 citations)
  • Advanced backcross QTL analysis in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). (221 citations)
  • High-throughput phenotyping to detect drought tolerance QTL in wild barley introgression lines (155 citations)

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

Klaus Pillen focuses on Quantitative trait locus, Genetics, Allele, Agronomy and Hordeum vulgare. His Quantitative trait locus research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Cultivar, Nested association mapping, Backcrossing, Introgression and Gene pool. The concepts of his Introgression study are interwoven with issues in Shoot and Drought tolerance.

His study explores the link between Allele and topics such as Single-nucleotide polymorphism that cross with problems in Genomics. His studies examine the connections between Agronomy and genetics, as well as such issues in Genetic diversity, with regards to Population genetics. His Hordeum vulgare study contributes to a more complete understanding of Botany.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Quantitative trait locus (55.81%)
  • Genetics (52.71%)
  • Allele (37.98%)

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

  • Quantitative trait locus (55.81%)
  • Nested association mapping (17.05%)
  • Genetics (52.71%)

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

Klaus Pillen spends much of his time researching Quantitative trait locus, Nested association mapping, Genetics, Allele and Agronomy. Klaus Pillen combines subjects such as Resistance, Cultivar, Septoria and Genetic diversity with his study of Quantitative trait locus. His study in the field of Gene, Backcrossing and Genetic analysis also crosses realms of Phenylpropanoid and Metabolome.

His Gene research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Domestication and Hordeum vulgare. His Allele study incorporates themes from Evolutionary biology, Adaptation, Horticulture and Plant physiology. The Agronomy study combines topics in areas such as Nutrient and Introgression.

Between 2018 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Barley yield formation under abiotic stress depends on the interplay between flowering time genes and environmental cues. (31 citations)
  • Genome-wide association of barley plant growth under drought stress using a nested association mapping population. (20 citations)
  • Wild barley serves as a source for biofortification of barley grains (11 citations)

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

  • Gene
  • Genetics
  • Genome

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Nested association mapping, Agronomy, Cultivar, Allele and Crop yield. His Nested association mapping study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Crop species, Population bottleneck, Genomics, Flowering time and Single-nucleotide polymorphism. In his papers, he integrates diverse fields, such as Agronomy and Biofortification.

Klaus Pillen interconnects Quantitative trait locus and Abiotic component in the investigation of issues within Cultivar. His research in Quantitative trait locus intersects with topics in Genetic diversity, Hordeum vulgare, Gibberellin, Phenomics and Drought tolerance. His work focuses on many connections between Allele and other disciplines, such as Candidate gene, that overlap with his field of interest in Introgression.

Best Publications

  • Construction of an RFLP map of barley.

    A Graner;A Jahoor;J Schondelmaier;H Siedler

  • Advanced backcross QTL analysis in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)

    K. Pillen;A. Zacharias;J. Léon

  • High-throughput phenotyping to detect drought tolerance QTL in wild barley introgression lines

    Nora Honsdorf;Timothy John March;Bettina Berger;Mark A. Tester

  • Modelling the genetic architecture of flowering time control in barley through nested association mapping

    Andreas Maurer;Vera Draba;Yong Jiang;Florian Schnaithmann

  • AB-QTL analysis in spring barley: II. Detection of favourable exotic alleles for agronomic traits introgressed from wild barley ( H. vulgare ssp. spontaneum )

    M. von Korff;M. von Korff;H. Wang;H. Wang;J. Léon;K. Pillen

  • Mapping new EMBL-derived barley microsatellites and their use in differentiating German barley cultivars

    K. Pillen;A. Binder;B. Kreuzkam;L. Ramsay

  • Development of candidate introgression lines using an exotic barley accession (Hordeum vulgare ssp. spontaneum) as donor

    M. von Korff;H. Wang;J. Léon;K. Pillen

  • AB-QTL analysis in winter wheat: I. Synthetic hexaploid wheat ( T. turgidum ssp. dicoccoides × T. tauschii ) as a source of favourable alleles for milling and baking quality traits

    Antje Kunert;Ali Ahmad Naz;Oliver Dedeck;Klaus Pillen

  • Association of barley photoperiod and vernalization genes with QTLs for flowering time and agronomic traits in a BC2DH population and a set of wild barley introgression lines.

    Gongwei Wang;Gongwei Wang;Inga Schmalenbach;Maria von Korff;Jens Léon

  • Identifying plant genes shaping microbiota composition in the barley rhizosphere

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  • AB-QTL analysis in spring barley. I. Detection of resistance genes against powdery mildew, leaf rust and scald introgressed from wild barley

    M. von Korff;H. Wang;J. Léon;K. Pillen

  • Yield-related salinity tolerance traits identified in a nested association mapping (NAM) population of wild barley

    Stephanie Saade;Andreas Maurer;Mohammed Shahid;Helena Oakey

  • Selecting a set of wild barley introgression lines and verification of QTL effects for resistance to powdery mildew and leaf rust

    Inga Schmalenbach;Niklas Körber;Klaus Pillen

  • Barley yield formation under abiotic stress depends on the interplay between flowering time genes and environmental cues.

    Mathias Wiegmann;Andreas Maurer;Anh Pham;Timothy J. March

  • A linkage map of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.).

    K. Pillen;G. Steinrücken;G. Wricke;R. G. Herrmann

  • Phylogenetic relationships between cultivated and wild species of the genusBeta revealed by DNA "fingerprinting".

    Christian Jung;Klaus Pillen;Lothar Frese;S. Fähr

  • Identification and verification of QTLs for agronomic traits using wild barley introgression lines

    Inga Schmalenbach;Jens Léon;Klaus Pillen

  • AB-QTL analysis reveals new alleles associated to proline accumulation and leaf wilting under drought stress conditions in barley ( Hordeum vulgare L.)

    Mohammed A Sayed;Henrik Schumann;Klaus Pillen;Ali A Naz

  • Genomic dissection of plant development and its impact on thousand grain weight in barley through nested association mapping

    Andreas Maurer;Vera Draba;Klaus Pillen

  • Wild barley introgression lines revealed novel QTL alleles for root and related shoot traits in the cultivated barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)

    Ali Ahmad Naz;Arifuzzaman;Shumaila Muzammil;Klaus Pillen

  • Identification of RFLP markers closely linked to the bolting gene B and their significance for the study of the annual habit in beets (Beta vulgaris L.)

    P Boudry;R Wieber;P Saumitou-Laprade;K Pillen

  • Comparative AB-QTL analysis in barley using a single exotic donor of Hordeum vulgare ssp. spontaneum .

    K. Pillen;A. Zacharias;J. Léon

  • Structural and temporal variation in genetic diversity of European spring two-row barley cultivars and association mapping of quantitative traits

    Alessandro Tondelli;Xin Xu;Marc Moragues;Rajiv Sharma

Frequent Co-Authors

Jens Léon
Jens Léon University of Bonn
Frank Ordon
Frank Ordon Julius Kühn-Institut
Christian Jung
Christian Jung Kiel University
William T. B. Thomas
William T. B. Thomas James Hutton Institute
Andrew J. Flavell
Andrew J. Flavell University of Dundee
Andreas Börner
Andreas Börner Leibniz Association
Mark Tester
Mark Tester King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Benjamin Kilian
Benjamin Kilian Leibniz Association
Marion S. Röder
Marion S. Röder Leibniz Association
Nicolaus von Wirén
Nicolaus von Wirén Leibniz Association

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