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Plant Science and Agronomy
China
2023

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Plant Science and Agronomy 90 279 260 24 23 253 33420

Melvin T. Tyree publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Melvin T. Tyree between 1968 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Melvin T. Tyree published across 56 years, from 1968 to 2023, averaging 4.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 1997. 4 of the 260 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 1997. 1968: 2 publications 1969: 2 publications 1970: 2 publications 1971: 2 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 4 publications 1974: 6 publications 1975: 8 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 7 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 5 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 3 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 1 publication
1968 2023

260 publications in total across all disciplines

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Melvin T. Tyree: publications per year, 1968 to 2023
Year Publications
1968 2
1969 2
1970 2
1971 2
1972 2
1973 4
1974 6
1975 8
1976 3
1977 3
1978 3
1979 2
1980 4
1981 3
1982 4
1983 5
1984 7
1985 1
1986 2
1987 3
1988 7
1989 4
1990 9
1991 5
1992 9
1993 5
1994 11
1995 5
1996 4
1997 14
1998 6
1999 6
2000 8
2001 4
2002 10
2003 10
2004 1
2005 7
2006 1
2007 5
2008 3
2009 2
2010 6
2011 6
2012 4
2013 4
2014 7
2015 6
2016 1
2017 3
2018 2
2019 4
2020 4
2021 5
2022 3
2023 1
Total 260
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Melvin T. Tyree 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 Melvin T. Tyree sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
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Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 36–40 to 467+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 255. Most scientists, 255, have 111–115 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 467 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 251–255 publications, is where this scientist sits. 36–40 publications: 2 scientists 41–45 publications: 7 scientists 46–50 publications: 40 scientists 51–55 publications: 58 scientists 56–60 publications: 60 scientists 61–65 publications: 107 scientists 66–70 publications: 130 scientists 71–75 publications: 153 scientists 76–80 publications: 191 scientists 81–85 publications: 199 scientists 86–90 publications: 206 scientists 91–95 publications: 218 scientists 96–100 publications: 226 scientists 101–105 publications: 227 scientists 106–110 publications: 247 scientists 111–115 publications: 255 scientists 116–120 publications: 253 scientists 121–125 publications: 233 scientists 126–130 publications: 219 scientists 131–135 publications: 201 scientists 136–140 publications: 194 scientists 141–145 publications: 176 scientists 146–150 publications: 157 scientists 151–155 publications: 147 scientists 156–160 publications: 151 scientists 161–165 publications: 159 scientists 166–170 publications: 137 scientists 171–175 publications: 128 scientists 176–180 publications: 126 scientists 181–185 publications: 98 scientists 186–190 publications: 114 scientists 191–195 publications: 100 scientists 196–200 publications: 90 scientists 201–205 publications: 71 scientists 206–210 publications: 98 scientists 211–215 publications: 70 scientists 216–220 publications: 86 scientists 221–225 publications: 61 scientists 226–230 publications: 58 scientists 231–235 publications: 53 scientists 236–240 publications: 64 scientists 241–245 publications: 39 scientists 246–250 publications: 46 scientists 251–255 publications: 51 scientists 256–260 publications: 36 scientists 261–265 publications: 44 scientists 266–270 publications: 35 scientists 271–275 publications: 30 scientists 276–280 publications: 33 scientists 281–285 publications: 35 scientists 286–290 publications: 36 scientists 291–295 publications: 26 scientists 296–300 publications: 26 scientists 301–305 publications: 31 scientists 306–310 publications: 30 scientists 311–315 publications: 21 scientists 316–320 publications: 29 scientists 321–325 publications: 14 scientists 326–330 publications: 15 scientists 331–335 publications: 15 scientists 336–340 publications: 17 scientists 341–345 publications: 15 scientists 346–350 publications: 12 scientists 351–355 publications: 17 scientists 356–360 publications: 18 scientists 361–365 publications: 12 scientists 366–370 publications: 11 scientists 371–375 publications: 6 scientists 376–380 publications: 6 scientists 381–385 publications: 11 scientists 386–390 publications: 9 scientists 391–395 publications: 10 scientists 396–400 publications: 8 scientists 401–405 publications: 4 scientists 406–410 publications: 9 scientists 411–415 publications: 11 scientists 416–420 publications: 4 scientists 421–425 publications: 7 scientists 426–430 publications: 4 scientists 431–435 publications: 3 scientists 436–440 publications: 5 scientists 441–445 publications: 8 scientists 446–450 publications: 6 scientists 451–455 publications: 7 scientists 456–460 publications: 5 scientists 461–465 publications: 6 scientists 466 publications: 2 scientists 467+ publications: 99 scientists
36–40 publications 467+

This scientist: 253 publications — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Plant Science and Agronomy scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,494 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
36–40 2
41–45 7
46–50 40
51–55 58
56–60 60
61–65 107
66–70 130
71–75 153
76–80 191
81–85 199
86–90 206
91–95 218
96–100 226
101–105 227
106–110 247
111–115 255
116–120 253
121–125 233
126–130 219
131–135 201
136–140 194
141–145 176
146–150 157
151–155 147
156–160 151
161–165 159
166–170 137
171–175 128
176–180 126
181–185 98
186–190 114
191–195 100
196–200 90
201–205 71
206–210 98
211–215 70
216–220 86
221–225 61
226–230 58
231–235 53
236–240 64
241–245 39
246–250 46
251–255 51 253
256–260 36
261–265 44
266–270 35
271–275 30
276–280 33
281–285 35
286–290 36
291–295 26
296–300 26
301–305 31
306–310 30
311–315 21
316–320 29
321–325 14
326–330 15
331–335 15
336–340 17
341–345 15
346–350 12
351–355 17
356–360 18
361–365 12
366–370 11
371–375 6
376–380 6
381–385 11
386–390 9
391–395 10
396–400 8
401–405 4
406–410 9
411–415 11
416–420 4
421–425 7
426–430 4
431–435 3
436–440 5
441–445 8
446–450 6
451–455 7
456–460 5
461–465 6
466 2
467+ 99
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Melvin T. Tyree 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 Melvin T. Tyree sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
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Bar chart with 80 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 109+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 34 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 109 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 90 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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: 90 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Plant Science and Agronomy scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,494 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 200
31 236
32 253
33 283
34 288
35 240
36 246
37 243
38 247
39 229
40 232
41 230
42 228
43 219
44 193
45 164
46 158
47 143
48 131
49 127
50 122
51 122
52 110
53 102
54 98
55 79
56 85
57 88
58 91
59 62
60 61
61 59
62 54
63 61
64 59
65 58
66 41
67 49
68 39
69 32
70 40
71 47
72 38
73 28
74 29
75 28
76 22
77 21
78 25
79 26
80 19
81 16
82 12
83 16
84 14
85 11
86 17
87 13
88 10
89 12
90 18 90
91 16
92 16
93 17
94 12
95 8
96 9
97 9
98 11
99 12
100 5
101 8
102 4
103 11
104 5
105 9
106 7
107 4
108 8
109+ 99
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in China Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in China Leader Award
  • 2008 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Botany
  • Ecology
  • Xylem

Melvin T. Tyree focuses on Xylem, Botany, Hydraulic conductivity, Ecology and Cavitation. His Xylem research includes themes of Water stress, Woody plant, Embolism and Pressure difference. The concepts of his Botany study are interwoven with issues in Biophysics, Pressure gradient and Horticulture.

His Hydraulic conductivity study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Shoot, Petiole and Tracheid. His Ecosystem, Riparian zone and Tree species study in the realm of Ecology interacts with subjects such as Structure and function. As a part of the same scientific family, he mostly works in the field of Ecosystem, focusing on Plant community and, on occasion, Species distribution.

His most cited work include:

  • The hydraulic architecture of trees and other woody plants (1133 citations)
  • The Measurement of the Turgor Pressure and the Water Relations of Plants by the Pressure-bomb Technique (835 citations)
  • A method for measuring hydraulic conductivity and embolism in xylem (824 citations)

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

Botany, Xylem, Horticulture, Hydraulic conductivity and Transpiration are his primary areas of study. In the field of Botany, his study on Woody plant, Photosynthesis and Tracheid overlaps with subjects such as Water flow and Water transport. His Xylem research incorporates elements of Cavitation, Biophysics, Embolism and Agronomy.

As a member of one scientific family, Melvin T. Tyree mostly works in the field of Agronomy, focusing on Species distribution and, on occasion, Plant community. His research on Hydraulic conductivity concerns the broader Ecology. His study in Ecosystem is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Habitat fragmentation, Biodiversity, Climate change and Niche differentiation.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (88.46%)
  • Xylem (47.25%)
  • Horticulture (36.81%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2007-2012)?

  • Botany (88.46%)
  • Horticulture (36.81%)
  • Xylem (47.25%)

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

His scientific interests lie mostly in Botany, Horticulture, Xylem, Woody plant and Water stress. The Botany study combines topics in areas such as Agronomy and Plasticity. Melvin T. Tyree studied Agronomy and Species distribution that intersect with Seedling.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Shade tolerance and Stomatal conductance in addition to Horticulture. His Xylem study combines topics in areas such as Populus balsamifera, Cavitation, Biophysics and Osmolyte. His Cavitation research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Hydraulic conductivity, Drought stress and Hybrid poplar.

Between 2007 and 2012, his most popular works were:

  • Tolerance to low leaf water status of tropical tree seedlings is related to drought performance and distribution. (153 citations)
  • Tolerance to low leaf water status of tropical tree seedlings is related to drought performance and distribution. (153 citations)
  • Tolerance to low leaf water status of tropical tree seedlings is related to drought performance and distribution. (153 citations)

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

  • Botany
  • Ecology
  • Horticulture

Melvin T. Tyree focuses on Botany, Agronomy, Xylem, Biophysics and Seedling. His research on Botany frequently connects to adjacent areas such as Hydraulic conductivity. His research investigates the connection with Hydraulic conductivity and areas like Phloem which intersect with concerns in Vascular cambium.

His research integrates issues of Desiccation tolerance, Species distribution, Water content, Rainforest and Dry season in his study of Seedling. His study connects Desiccation and Dry season. In his research, Bur Oak is intimately related to Petiole, which falls under the overarching field of Photosystem II.

Best Publications

  • The hydraulic architecture of trees and other woody plants

    Melvin T. Tyree;Frank W. Ewers

  • Vulnerability of Xylem to Cavitation and Embolism

    M. T. Tyree;J. S. Sperry

  • The Measurement of the Turgor Pressure and the Water Relations of Plants by the Pressure-bomb Technique

    M. T. Tyree;H. T. Hammel

  • A method for measuring hydraulic conductivity and embolism in xylem

    J. S. Sperry;J. R. Donnelly;M. T. Tyree

  • Drought sensitivity shapes species distribution patterns in tropical forests.

    Bettina M. J. Engelbrecht;Liza S. Comita;Richard S. Condit;Thomas A. Kursar;Thomas A. Kursar

  • Do Woody Plants Operate Near the Point of Catastrophic Xylem Dysfunction Caused by Dynamic Water Stress? : Answers from a Model

    Melvin T. Tyree;John S. Sperry

  • Mechanism of water stress-induced xylem embolism.

    John S. Sperry;Melvin T. Tyree

  • Biophysical Perspectives of Xylem Evolution: is there a Tradeoff of Hydraulic Efficiency for Vulnerability to Dysfunction?

    Melvin T. Tyree;Stephen D. Davis;Hervè Cochard

  • Water in Tissues and Cells

    M. T. Tyree;P. G. Jarvis

  • Xylem dysfunction in Quercus: vessel sizes, tyloses, cavitation and seasonal changes in embolism

    Hervé Cochard;Melvin T. Tyree

  • Water‐stress‐induced xylem embolism in three species of conifers

    J. S. Sperry;M. T. Tyree

  • Refilling of embolized vessels in young stems of laurel. Do We need a new paradigm

    Melvin Thomas Tyree;Sebastiano Salleo;Andrea Nardini;Maria Assunta Lo Gullo

  • PIP1 plasma membrane aquaporins in tobacco: from cellular effects to function in plants.

    Franka Siefritz;Melvin T. Tyree;Claudio Lovisolo;Andrea Schubert

  • Use of positive pressures to establish vulnerability curves : further support for the air-seeding hypothesis and implications for pressure-volume analysis

    Hervé Cochard;Pierre Cruiziat;Melvin T. Tyree

  • The Cohesion-Tension theory of sap ascent: current controversies

    Melvin T. Tyree

  • Spring Filling of Xylem Vessels in Wild Grapevine

    John S. Sperry;N. Michele Holbrook;Martin H. Zimmermann;Melvin T. Tyree

  • Drought‐induced leaf shedding in walnut: evidence for vulnerability segmentation

    M.T. Tyrée;Hervé Cochard;P. Cruiziat;B. Sinclair

  • Dynamic measurements of root hydraulic conductance using a high-pressure flowmeter in the laboratory and field

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  • Putative Role of Aquaporins in Variable Hydraulic Conductance of Leaves in Response to Light

    Hervé Cochard;Jean-Stéphane Venisse;Têtè Sévérien Barigah;Nicole Brunel

  • Water relations parameters on single leaves obtained in a pressure bomb and some ecological interpretations

    Y. N. S. Cheung;M. T. Tyree;J. Dainty

  • Water stress induced cavitation and embolism in some woody plants

    Melvin T. Tyree;Michael A. Dixon

  • Xylem cavitation in the leaf of Prunus laurocerasus and its impact on leaf hydraulics

    Andrea Nardini;Melvin T. Tyree;Sebastiano Salleo

  • Leaf hydraulic architecture correlates with regeneration irradiance in tropical rainforest trees

    Lawren Sack;Melvin T. Tyree;Melvin T. Tyree;N. Michele Holbrook

Frequent Co-Authors

John S. Sperry
John S. Sperry University of Utah
Thomas A. Kursar
Thomas A. Kursar University of Utah
Hervé Cochard
Hervé Cochard INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Bettina M. J. Engelbrecht
Bettina M. J. Engelbrecht University of Bayreuth
Andrea Nardini
Andrea Nardini University of Trieste
Sebastiano Salleo
Sebastiano Salleo University of Trieste
David S. Ellsworth
David S. Ellsworth Western Sydney University
Gerhard Zotz
Gerhard Zotz Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg
Ernst Steudle
Ernst Steudle University of Würzburg
Frank W. Ewers
Frank W. Ewers California State Polytechnic University

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