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Luis González-Candelas

Luis González-Candelas

D-Index & Metrics

Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
38
Citations
4381
World Ranking
4483
National Ranking
205

Luis González-Candelas 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 Luis González-Candelas sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 101 publications — 25th percentile

25% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Luis González-Candelas 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 Luis González-Candelas sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 200 scientists 31 D-Index: 236 scientists 32 D-Index: 253 scientists 33 D-Index: 283 scientists 34 D-Index: 288 scientists 35 D-Index: 240 scientists 36 D-Index: 246 scientists 37 D-Index: 243 scientists 38 D-Index: 247 scientists 39 D-Index: 229 scientists 40 D-Index: 232 scientists 41 D-Index: 230 scientists 42 D-Index: 228 scientists 43 D-Index: 219 scientists 44 D-Index: 193 scientists 45 D-Index: 164 scientists 46 D-Index: 158 scientists 47 D-Index: 143 scientists 48 D-Index: 131 scientists 49 D-Index: 127 scientists 50 D-Index: 122 scientists 51 D-Index: 122 scientists 52 D-Index: 110 scientists 53 D-Index: 102 scientists 54 D-Index: 98 scientists 55 D-Index: 79 scientists 56 D-Index: 85 scientists 57 D-Index: 88 scientists 58 D-Index: 91 scientists 59 D-Index: 62 scientists 60 D-Index: 61 scientists 61 D-Index: 59 scientists 62 D-Index: 54 scientists 63 D-Index: 61 scientists 64 D-Index: 59 scientists 65 D-Index: 58 scientists 66 D-Index: 41 scientists 67 D-Index: 49 scientists 68 D-Index: 39 scientists 69 D-Index: 32 scientists 70 D-Index: 40 scientists 71 D-Index: 47 scientists 72 D-Index: 38 scientists 73 D-Index: 28 scientists 74 D-Index: 29 scientists 75 D-Index: 28 scientists 76 D-Index: 22 scientists 77 D-Index: 21 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 26 scientists 80 D-Index: 19 scientists 81 D-Index: 16 scientists 82 D-Index: 12 scientists 83 D-Index: 16 scientists 84 D-Index: 14 scientists 85 D-Index: 11 scientists 86 D-Index: 17 scientists 87 D-Index: 13 scientists 88 D-Index: 10 scientists 89 D-Index: 12 scientists 90 D-Index: 18 scientists 91 D-Index: 16 scientists 92 D-Index: 16 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 12 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 9 scientists 97 D-Index: 9 scientists 98 D-Index: 11 scientists 99 D-Index: 12 scientists 100 D-Index: 5 scientists 101 D-Index: 8 scientists 102 D-Index: 4 scientists 103 D-Index: 11 scientists 104 D-Index: 5 scientists 105 D-Index: 9 scientists 106 D-Index: 7 scientists 107 D-Index: 4 scientists 108 D-Index: 8 scientists 109+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 38 D-Index — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Best Publications

  • Genome sequence of the necrotrophic fungus Penicillium digitatum, the main postharvest pathogen of citrus

    Marina Marcet-Houben;Ana-Rosa Ballester;Beatriz de la Fuente;Eleonora Harries

  • Genome, Transcriptome, and Functional Analyses of Penicillium expansum Provide New Insights Into Secondary Metabolism and Pathogenicity

    Ana-Rosa Ballester;Marina Marcet-Houben;Elena Levin;Noa Sela

  • Molecular aspects in pathogen-fruit interactions: Virulence and resistance

    S. Tian;R. Torres;A-R. Ballester;B. Li

  • Requirement for either a host- or pectin-induced pectate lyase for infection of Pisum sativum by Nectria hematococca

    Linda M. Rogers;Yeon-Ki Kim;Wenjin Guo;Luis González-Candelas

  • Spatial study of antioxidant enzymes, peroxidase and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase in the citrus fruit–Penicillium digitatum interaction

    Unknown

  • Development of a citrus genome-wide EST collection and cDNA microarray as resources for genomic studies.

    J. Forment;J. Gadea;L. Huerta;L. Abizanda

  • Transformants of Trichoderma longibrachiatum Overexpressing the β-1,4-Endoglucanase Gene egl1 Show Enhanced Biocontrol of Pythium ultimum on Cucumber

    Quirico Migheli;Luis González-Candelas;Laura Dealessi;Andrea Camponogara

  • Involvement of ethylene biosynthesis and perception in the susceptibility of citrus fruits to Penicillium digitatum infection and the accumulation of defence-related mRNAs

    Jose F. Marcos;Luis González-Candelas;Lorenzo Zacarías

  • Biochemical and molecular characterization of induced resistance against Penicillium digitatum in citrus fruit

    Unknown

  • A transcriptomic approach highlights induction of secondary metabolism in citrus fruit in response to Penicillium digitatum infection

    Luis González-Candelas;Santiago Alamar;Paloma Sánchez-Torres;Lorenzo Zacarías

  • Epicuticular wax content and morphology as related to ethylene and storage performance of 'Navelate' orange fruit

    Unknown

  • The pH signaling transcription factor PacC is required for full virulence in Penicillium digitatum

    Unknown

  • Characterization of genes associated with induced resistance against Penicillium expansum in apple fruit treated with quercetin

    Simona Marianna Sanzani;Leonardo Schena;Annalisa De Girolamo;Antonio Ippolito

  • Citrus phenylpropanoids and defence against pathogens. Part I: Metabolic profiling in elicited fruits

    Ana-Rosa Ballester;M. Teresa Lafuente;Ric C.H. de Vos;Arnaud G. Bovy

  • Cloning of a novel constitutively expressed pectate lyase gene pelB from Fusarium solani f. sp. pisi (Nectria haematococca, mating type VI) and characterization of the gene product expressed in Pichia pastoris.

    W Guo;L González-Candelas;P E Kolattukudy

  • Genome sequencing and secondary metabolism of the postharvest pathogen Penicillium griseofulvum

    Houda Banani;Marina Marcet-Houben;Ana-Rosa Ballester;Pamela Abbruscato

  • Identification and functional analysis of Penicillium digitatum genes putatively involved in virulence towards citrus fruit.

    Unknown

  • Isolation and analysis of a novel inducible pectate lyase gene from the phytopathogenic fungus Fusarium solani f. sp. pisi (Nectria haematococca, mating population VI).

    L González-Candelas;P E Kolattukudy

  • Citrus phenylpropanoids and defence against pathogens. Part II: gene expression and metabolite accumulation in the response of fruits to Penicillium digitatum infection.

    Unknown

  • Heterologous Expression of a Candida molischiana Anthocyanin-β-glucosidase in a Wine Yeast Strain

    Paloma Sánchez-Torres;Luis González-Candelas;Daniel Ramón

Frequent Co-Authors

Ana-Rosa Ballester
Ana-Rosa Ballester Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos
María T. Lafuente
María T. Lafuente Spanish National Research Council
Daniel Ramón
Daniel Ramón University of Valencia
Lorenzo Zacarías
Lorenzo Zacarías Spanish National Research Council
Toni Gabaldón
Toni Gabaldón Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats
Rosario Torres
Rosario Torres Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology
Michael Wisniewski
Michael Wisniewski Virginia Tech
Samir Droby
Samir Droby Agricultural Research Organization
Marina Marcet-Houben
Marina Marcet-Houben Barcelona Supercomputing Center
Pappachan E. Kolattukudy
Pappachan E. Kolattukudy University of Central Florida

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