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Nancy G. Dengler

Nancy G. Dengler

D-Index & Metrics

Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
37
Citations
6616
World Ranking
4573
National Ranking
193

Nancy G. Dengler 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 Nancy G. Dengler sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 94 publications — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Nancy G. Dengler 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 Nancy G. Dengler sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 37 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

What is she best known for?

The fields of study she is best known for:

  • Botany
  • Gene
  • Ecology

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Botany, Anatomy, Cell biology, Arabidopsis and Meristem. Nancy G. Dengler integrates Botany with Systematics in her research. Her Anatomy research focuses on subjects like Vascular bundle, which are linked to Photosynthesis and Convergent evolution.

Her Cell biology study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Primordium, Heterochrony, Cellular differentiation, Morphogenesis and Leaf morphogenesis. Her work carried out in the field of Arabidopsis brings together such families of science as Evolutionary biology, Pattern formation, Process, Cell type and Leaf cell. Her Meristem research incorporates themes from Rosette, Leaf development, Xylem and Arabidopsis thaliana.

Her most cited work include:

  • Cell cycling and cell enlargement in developing leaves of Arabidopsis. (626 citations)
  • Leaf Vascular Pattern Formation. (286 citations)
  • fusca3: A Heterochronic Mutation Affecting Late Embryo Development in Arabidopsis. (219 citations)

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

Her primary areas of investigation include Botany, Meristem, Vascular bundle, Anatomy and Cell biology. Her study in Botany is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Primordium and Leaf development. Her Meristem research incorporates elements of Leaf water and Cellular differentiation.

Her Vascular bundle research focuses on Photosynthesis and how it relates to Poaceae. Her work on Lamina as part of general Anatomy research is often related to Intercellular space and Monstera, thus linking different fields of science. Her research in Cell biology intersects with topics in Arabidopsis, Leaf morphogenesis and Programmed cell death.

She most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (81.48%)
  • Meristem (29.63%)
  • Vascular bundle (22.22%)

What were the highlights of her more recent work (between 2001-2018)?

  • Botany (81.48%)
  • Meristem (29.63%)
  • Cell biology (20.99%)

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

Nancy G. Dengler mostly deals with Botany, Meristem, Cell biology, Anatomy and Primordium. Botany is often connected to Arabidopsis thaliana in her work. Her Meristem research integrates issues from Morphogenesis and Leaf water.

Her Cell biology study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Cellular differentiation, Arabidopsis, Leaf morphogenesis and Programmed cell death. Her biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Vascular bundle, Convergent evolution and RuBisCO. Her studies in Primordium integrate themes in fields like Homeobox and Phyllotaxis.

Between 2001 and 2018, her most popular works were:

  • Programmed Cell Death Remodels Lace Plant Leaf Shape during Development (172 citations)
  • Diversity of Kranz anatomy and biochemistry in C4 eudicots (147 citations)
  • Phylogeny of Flaveria (Asteraceae) and inference of C4 photosynthesis evolution. (115 citations)

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

  • Botany
  • Gene
  • Ecology

Her scientific interests lie mostly in Anatomy, Botany, Flaveria, Vascular bundle and Meristem. Her Anatomy study also includes fields such as

  • Aponogeton madagascariensis which connect with Perforation, Morphogenesis, Ultrastructure and Leaf morphogenesis,
  • Programmed cell death that intertwine with fields like Cytoplasmic streaming, Tracheary element differentiation and Organelle. Nancy G. Dengler regularly ties together related areas like Maximum parsimony in her Botany studies.

Her Vascular bundle research includes themes of Calcicola, RuBisCO and Heliotropium tenellum. The Meristem study combines topics in areas such as Homeobox, Arabidopsis, Vascular tissue and Cell biology. Her Cell biology research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Cell cycle and Cell division.

Best Publications

  • Cell cycling and cell enlargement in developing leaves of Arabidopsis.

    Petra M Donnelly;Dario Bonetta;Hirokazu Tsukaya;Ronald E Dengler

  • Leaf Vascular Pattern Formation.

    T. Nelson;N. Dengler

  • Vascular patterning and leaf shape

    Nancy Dengler;Julie Kang

  • fusca3: A Heterochronic Mutation Affecting Late Embryo Development in Arabidopsis.

    Kallie Keith;Marlene Kraml;Nancy G. Dengler;Peter McCourt

  • 5 – Leaf Structure and Development in C4 Plants

    Nancy G. Dengler;Timothy Nelson

  • Programmed Cell Death Remodels Lace Plant Leaf Shape during Development

    Arunika H. L. A. N. Gunawardena;Arunika H. L. A. N. Gunawardena;John S. Greenwood;Nancy G. Dengler

  • Diversity of Kranz anatomy and biochemistry in C4 eudicots

    Riyadh Muhaidat;Rowan F. Sage;Nancy G. Dengler

  • Quantitative Leaf Anatomy of C3 and C4 Grasses (Poaceae): Bundle Sheath and Mesophyll Surface Area Relationships

    Nancy G. Dengler;Ronald E. Dengler;Petra M. Donnelly;Paul W. Hattersley

  • Phylogeny of Flaveria (Asteraceae) and inference of C4 photosynthesis evolution.

    Athena D. McKown;Jean-Marc Moncalvo;Jean-Marc Moncalvo;Nancy G. Dengler

  • Key innovations in the evolution of Kranz anatomy and C4 vein pattern in Flaveria (Asteraceae).

    Athena D. McKown;Nancy G. Dengler

  • Cell cycling frequency and expression of the homeobox gene ATHB-8 during leaf vein development in Arabidopsis.

    Julie J. Kang;Nancy Dengler

  • Vein Pattern Development in Adult Leaves of Arabidopsis thaliana

    Julie J. Kang;Nancy Dengler

  • LEAF MORPHOGENESIS IN DICOTYLEDONS: CURRENT ISSUES

    Nancy G. Dengler;Hirokazu Tsukaya

  • Comparative histological basis of sun and shade leaf dimorphism in Helianthus annuus

    Nancy G. Dengler

  • Differing ontogenetic origins of PCR ("Kranz") sheaths in leaf blades of C4 grasses (Poaceae)

    Nancy G. Dengler;Ronald E. Dengler;Paul W. Hattersley

  • Regulation of Vascular Development

    Nancy G. Dengler

  • Characterization of C3–C4 intermediate species in the genus Heliotropium L. (Boraginaceae): anatomy, ultrastructure and enzyme activity

    Riyadh Muhaidat;Tammy L. Sage;Michael W. Frohlich;Nancy G. Dengler

  • Programmed cell death and leaf morphogenesis in Monstera obliqua (Araceae)

    Arunika H L A N Gunawardena;Kathy Sault;Petra Donnelly;John S Greenwood

  • Primary vascular pattern and expression of ATHB-8 in shoots of Arabidopsis

    Julie J. Kang;John Tang;Petra Donnelly;Nancy Dengler

  • Shifts in leaf vein density through accelerated vein formation in C4 Flaveria (Asteraceae).

    Athena D. McKown;Nancy G. Dengler

Frequent Co-Authors

Rowan F. Sage
Rowan F. Sage University of Toronto
Carol A. Peterson
Carol A. Peterson University of Waterloo
Jean-Marc Moncalvo
Jean-Marc Moncalvo University of Toronto
Hirokazu Tsukaya
Hirokazu Tsukaya University of Tokyo
Larry C. Fowke
Larry C. Fowke University of Saskatchewan
Tammy L. Sage
Tammy L. Sage University of Toronto
Timothy Nelson
Timothy Nelson Yale University
Martin Morgan
Martin Morgan Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Sheng Yang He
Sheng Yang He Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Peter McCourt
Peter McCourt University of Toronto

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