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D-Index
65
Citations
17131
World Ranking
906
National Ranking
78

Matthew J. Paul 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 Matthew J. Paul sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 230 publications — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Matthew J. Paul 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 Matthew J. Paul sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Matthew J. Paul is affiliated with Rothamsted Research in the United Kingdom. Their work lies primarily within the Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a significant focus on Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Agronomy and Crop Science, and Ecology.

The scientist's research covers several main topics including:

  • Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
  • Rice cultivation and yield improvement
  • Genetic mapping and diversity in plants and animals
  • Plant molecular biology research
  • Crop yield and soil fertility
  • Plant stress responses and tolerance
  • Plant responses to water stress

Matthew J. Paul has contributed to multiple publications, with recent papers including:

  • "Trehalose 6-phosphate signalling and impact on crop yield," published in 2020 in Biochemical Society Transactions
  • "The case for improving crop carbon sink strength or plasticity for a CO2-rich future," published in 2020 in Current Opinion in Plant Biology
  • "Improving crop yield potential: Underlying biological processes and future prospects," published in 2022 in Food and Energy Security
  • "Leaf to panicle ratio (LPR): a new physiological trait indicative of source and sink relation in japonica rice based on deep learning," published in 2020 in Plant Methods
  • "Trehalose-6-phosphate signaling regulates lateral root formation in Arabidopsis thaliana," published in 2023 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Frequent coauthors who have collaborated extensively with Matthew J. Paul include:

  • Zhenghui Liu
  • Cara A. Griffiths
  • Ganghua Li
  • Matthew Reynolds
  • Yanfeng Ding

The scientist has been published widely in venues such as:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Field Crops Research
  • The Crop Journal
  • Food and Energy Security
  • Journal of Plant Physiology

Best Publications

  • Sink regulation of photosynthesis

    Matthew J. Paul;Christine H. Foyer

  • Trehalose metabolism and signaling.

    Matthew J. Paul;Lucia F. Primavesi;Deveraj Jhurreea;Yuhua Zhang

  • Improved Performance of Transgenic Fructan-Accumulating Tobacco under Drought Stress.

    E. A. H. Pilon-Smits;M. J. M. Ebskamp;M. J. Paul;M. J. W. Jeuken

  • Inhibition of SNF1-Related Protein Kinase1 Activity and Regulation of Metabolic Pathways by Trehalose-6-Phosphate

    Yuhua Zhang;Lucia F. Primavesi;Deveraj Jhurreea;P. John Andralojc

  • Carbon metabolite feedback regulation of leaf photosynthesis and development

    Matthew J. Paul;Till K. Pellny

  • Trehalose 6-phosphate is indispensable for carbohydrate utilization and growth in Arabidopsis thaliana

    Henriette Schluepmann;Till Pellny;Anja van Dijken;Sjef Smeekens

  • Expression of trehalose-6-phosphate phosphatase in maize ears improves yield in well-watered and drought conditions

    Michael L Nuccio;Jeff Wu;Ron Mowers;Hua-Ping Zhou

  • Trehalose 6-phosphate regulates starch synthesis via posttranslational redox activation of ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase.

    Anna Kolbe;Axel Tiessen;Henriette Schluepmann;Matthew Paul

  • Sugar repression of photosynthesis: the role of carbohydrates in signalling nitrogen deficiency through source:sink imbalance

    M. J. Paul;S. P. Driscoll

  • Trehalose Mediated Growth Inhibition of Arabidopsis Seedlings Is Due to Trehalose-6-Phosphate Accumulation

    Henriette Schluepmann;Anja van Dijken;Mahnaz Aghdasi;Barry Wobbes

  • How Do Sugars Regulate Plant Growth and Development? New Insight into the Role of Trehalose-6-Phosphate

    Liam E. O’Hara;Matthew J. Paul;Astrid Wingler

  • Metabolic signalling and carbon partitioning: role of Snf1‐related (SnRK1) protein kinase

    Nigel G. Halford;Sandra Hey;Deveraj Jhurreea;Sophie Laurie

  • Wheat grain development is characterized by remarkable trehalose 6-phosphate accumulation pregrain filling: tissue distribution and relationship to SNF1-related protein kinase1 activity

    Eleazar Martinez-Barajas;Thierry L. Delatte;Henriette Schluepmann;Gerhardus J. de Jong

  • Trehalose 6-Phosphate Is Required for the Onset of Leaf Senescence Associated with High Carbon Availability

    Astrid Wingler;Thierry L. Delatte;Liam E. O’Hara;Lucia F. Primavesi

  • Low sink demand limits photosynthesis under Pi deficiency

    Alejandro J. Pieters;Matthew J. Paul;David W. Lawlor

  • The Trehalose 6-Phosphate/SnRK1 Signaling Pathway Primes Growth Recovery following Relief of Sink Limitation

    Cátia Nunes;Liam E. O’Hara;Lucia F. Primavesi;Thierry L. Delatte

  • Pinitol, a Compatible Solute in Mesembryanthemum crystallinum L.?

    M. J Paul;W Cockburn

  • Plant‐made pharmaceuticals: Leading products and production platforms

    Matthew Paul;Julian K‐C. Ma

  • Tracking the seasons: the internal calendars of vertebrates

    Matthew J Paul;Irving Zucker;William J Schwartz

  • Production of high‐starch, low‐glucose potatoes through over‐expression of the metabolic regulator SnRK1

    Rowan S. McKibbin;Nira Muttucumaru;Matthew J. Paul;Stephen J. Powers

  • Enhancing photosynthesis with sugar signals

    Matthew Paul;Till Pellny;Oscar Goddijn

Frequent Co-Authors

David W. Lawlor
David W. Lawlor Rothamsted Research
Martin A. J. Parry
Martin A. J. Parry Lancaster University
John C. Gray
John C. Gray University of Cambridge
Astrid Wingler
Astrid Wingler University College Cork
Alfred J. Keys
Alfred J. Keys Rothamsted Research
Nigel G. Halford
Nigel G. Halford Rothamsted Research
Benjamin G. Davis
Benjamin G. Davis University of Oxford
Oula Ghannoum
Oula Ghannoum Western Sydney University
Christine H. Foyer
Christine H. Foyer University of Birmingham
Mark Stitt
Mark Stitt Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology

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