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D-Index
55
Citations
14612
World Ranking
1588
National Ranking
43

Mark G. M. Aarts 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 Mark G. M. Aarts sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 152 publications — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Mark G. M. Aarts 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 Mark G. M. Aarts sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 55 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Gene
  • DNA
  • Genetics

Mark G. M. Aarts mostly deals with Gene, Arabidopsis, Botany, Arabidopsis thaliana and Hyperaccumulator. His Gene study is associated with Genetics. His research on Arabidopsis concerns the broader Mutant.

His Arabidopsis thaliana research incorporates themes from Plant genetics, Plant morphology, Quantitative trait locus, Domestication and Physiology. His work on Thlaspi caerulescens as part of general Hyperaccumulator study is frequently linked to Heavy metal detoxification, bridging the gap between disciplines. His work in Thlaspi caerulescens tackles topics such as Thlaspi which are related to areas like Transporter and Genomics.

His most cited work include:

  • Plant science: the key to preventing slow cadmium poisoning (502 citations)
  • Large Expression Differences in Genes for Iron and Zinc Homeostasis, Stress Response, and Lignin Biosynthesis Distinguish Roots of Arabidopsis thaliana and the Related Metal Hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens (386 citations)
  • INTRAGENIC RECOMBINATION AND DIVERSIFYING SELECTION CONTRIBUTE TO THE EVOLUTION OF DOWNY MILDEW RESISTANCE AT THE RPP8 LOCUS OF ARABIDOPSIS (384 citations)

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

His primary areas of investigation include Botany, Arabidopsis thaliana, Arabidopsis, Genetics and Gene. Mark G. M. Aarts has included themes like Hyperaccumulator and Transcriptome in his Botany study. His work in the fields of Hyperaccumulator, such as Thlaspi caerulescens, overlaps with other areas such as Heavy metal detoxification.

His work focuses on many connections between Arabidopsis thaliana and other disciplines, such as Adaptation, that overlap with his field of interest in Environmental change and Fitness landscape. His Arabidopsis study deals with Biotechnology intersecting with Plant nutrition. In his study, Genomics is inextricably linked to Identification, which falls within the broad field of Gene.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (41.67%)
  • Arabidopsis thaliana (38.33%)
  • Arabidopsis (32.50%)

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

  • Arabidopsis thaliana (38.33%)
  • Genetics (31.67%)
  • Arabidopsis (32.50%)

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

His primary areas of study are Arabidopsis thaliana, Genetics, Arabidopsis, Gene and Mitochondrial DNA. The various areas that Mark G. M. Aarts examines in his Arabidopsis thaliana study include Quantitative trait locus, Photosynthetic efficiency and Botany. His research integrates issues of Ecology and Environmental change in his study of Genetics.

His Arabidopsis study deals with the bigger picture of Biochemistry. Mark G. M. Aarts frequently studies issues relating to Cell biology and Gene. His Mitochondrial DNA study incorporates themes from Phenotype, Epistasis, Ploidy and Genome.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • LPCAT1 controls phosphate homeostasis in a zinc-dependent manner. (30 citations)
  • Converging phenomics and genomics to study natural variation in plant photosynthetic efficiency. (28 citations)
  • Transcriptional effects of cadmium on iron homeostasis differ in calamine accessions of Noccaea caerulescens (15 citations)

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

  • Gene
  • DNA
  • Genetics

His main research concerns Genetics, Arabidopsis, Hyperaccumulator, Nicotianamine synthase and Shoot. His Genetics research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Fitness landscape and Biofortification. His Arabidopsis research integrates issues from Phylogenetic tree, Zinc deficiency, Transcription factor, Function and Ectopic expression.

The Hyperaccumulator study combines topics in areas such as Botany, Iron deficiency and Calamine.

Best Publications

  • Plant science: the key to preventing slow cadmium poisoning

    Stephan Clemens;Mark G.M. Aarts;Sébastien Thomine;Nathalie Verbruggen

  • Large Expression Differences in Genes for Iron and Zinc Homeostasis, Stress Response, and Lignin Biosynthesis Distinguish Roots of Arabidopsis thaliana and the Related Metal Hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

    Judith E. van de Mortel;Laia Almar Villanueva;Henk Schat;Jeroen Kwekkeboom

  • The molecular mechanism of zinc and cadmium stress response in plants

    Ya-Fen Lin;Mark G. M. Aarts

  • Molecular characterization of the CER1 gene of arabidopsis involved in epicuticular wax biosynthesis and pollen fertility.

    Mark G. M. Aarts;Christian J. Keijzer;Willem J. Stiekema;Andy Pereira

  • What Has Natural Variation Taught Us about Plant Development, Physiology, and Adaptation?

    Carlos Alonso-Blanco;Mark G.M. Aarts;Leonie Bentsink;Joost J.B. Keurentjes

  • INTRAGENIC RECOMBINATION AND DIVERSIFYING SELECTION CONTRIBUTE TO THE EVOLUTION OF DOWNY MILDEW RESISTANCE AT THE RPP8 LOCUS OF ARABIDOPSIS

    John M. McDowell;Murali Dhandaydham;Terri A. Long;Mark G. M. Aarts

  • Elevated expression of metal transporter genes in three accessions of the metal hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

    A. G. L. Assunção;P. Da Costa Martins;S. De Folter;R. Vooijs

  • Thlaspi caerulescens, an attractive model species to study heavy metal hyperaccumulation in plants.

    Ana G. L. Assunção;Henk Schat;Mark G. M. Aarts

  • The Arabidopsis MALE STERILITY 2 protein shares similarity with reductases in elongation/condensation complexes

    Mark G.M. Aarts;Rachel Hodge;Kriton Kalantidis;Dion Florack

  • Elevated expression of metal transporter genes in three accessions of the metal hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens: Zinc transporters of Thlaspi caerulescens

    A. G. L. Assunção;P. Da Costa Martins;S. De Folter;R. Vooijs

  • Expression differences for genes involved in lignin, glutathione and sulphate metabolism in response to cadmium in Arabidopsis thaliana and the related Zn/Cd-hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

    Judith E. Van De Mortel;Henk Schat;Perry D. Moerland;Emiel Ver Loren Van Themaat

  • Arabidopsis thaliana transcription factors bZIP19 and bZIP23 regulate the adaptation to zinc deficiency

    Ana G. L. Assunção;Eva Herrero;Ya-Fen Lin;Bruno Huettel

  • Transposon tagging of a male sterility gene in Arabidopsis

    Mark G. M. Aarts;Wim G. Dirkse;Willem J. Stiekema;Andy Pereira

  • ANTHOCYANINLESS2, a homeobox gene affecting anthocyanin distribution and root development in Arabidopsis.

    Hiroyoshi Kubo;Anton J. M. Peeters;Mark G. M. Aarts;Andy Pereira

  • Functional characterization of NRAMP3 and NRAMP4 from the metal hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens.

    Ronald J. F. J. Oomen;Ronald J. F. J. Oomen;Jian Wu;Françoise Lelièvre;Sandrine Blanchet

  • The Impact of the Absence of Aliphatic Glucosinolates on Insect Herbivory in Arabidopsis

    Jules Beekwilder;Wessel van Leeuwen;Nicole M. van Dam;Monica Bertossi

  • Identification of R-Gene Homologous DNA Fragments Genetically Linked to Disease Resistance Loci in Arabidopsis thaliana

    Mark G. M. Aarts;Bas te Lintel Hekkert;Eric B. Holub;Jim L. Beynon

  • Natural genetic variation in plant photosynthesis

    Pádraic J. Flood;Jeremy Harbinson;Mark G.M. Aarts

  • Genotype × environment interaction QTL mapping in plants: lessons from Arabidopsis

    Mohamed El-Soda;Marcos Malosetti;Bas J. Zwaan;Maarten Koornneef

  • Opportunities and feasibilities for biotechnological improvement of Zn, Cd or Ni tolerance and accumulation in plants

    Zeshan Hassan;Mark G.M. Aarts

  • Natural variation and QTL analysis for cationic mineral content in seeds of Arabidopsis thaliana

    D. Vreugdenhil;M.G.M. Aarts;M. Koornneef;H.J.M. Nelissen

  • Progress in the genetic understanding of plant iron and zinc nutrition

    Artak Ghandilyan;Dick Vreugdenhil;Mark G. M. Aarts

  • Transcriptome dynamics of Arabidopsis during sequential biotic and abiotic stresses

    Silvia Coolen;Silvia Proietti;Richard Hickman;Nelson H. Davila Olivas

  • Genetic architecture of plant stress resistance: multi‐trait genome‐wide association mapping

    Manus P M Thoen;Nelson H. Davila Olivas;Karen J. Kloth;Silvia Coolen

  • QTL analysis of cadmium and zinc accumulation in the heavy metal hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

    A. X. Deniau;B. Pieper;B. Pieper;W. M. Ten Bookum;P. Lindhout

  • Phenomics for photosynthesis, growth and reflectance in Arabidopsis thaliana reveals circadian and long-term fluctuations in heritability

    Pádraic J. Flood;Pádraic J. Flood;Willem Kruijer;Sabine K. Schnabel;Rob van der Schoor

  • A comparison of the Thlaspi caerulescens and Thlaspi arvense shoot transcriptomes. Commentary

    John P. Hammond;Helen C. Bowen;Philip J. White;Victoria Mills

Frequent Co-Authors

Maarten Koornneef
Maarten Koornneef Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research
Henk Schat
Henk Schat Wageningen University & Research
Jeremy Harbinson
Jeremy Harbinson Wageningen University & Research
Joost J. B. Keurentjes
Joost J. B. Keurentjes Wageningen University & Research
Andy Pereira
Andy Pereira University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Sirpa Kärenlampi
Sirpa Kärenlampi University of Eastern Finland
Roland Mumm
Roland Mumm Wageningen University & Research
Xiaowu Wang
Xiaowu Wang Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
Willem J. Stiekema
Willem J. Stiekema Norwich Research Park
Dick Vreugdenhil
Dick Vreugdenhil Wageningen University & Research

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