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D-Index
56
Citations
30822
World Ranking
1488
National Ranking
390

Olle Björkman 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 Olle Björkman sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 88 publications — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Olle Björkman 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 Olle Björkman sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 56 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1986 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1983 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1979 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Photosynthesis
  • Botany
  • Ecology

Olle Björkman spends much of his time researching Photosynthesis, Botany, Photoinhibition, Chlorophyll fluorescence and Xanthophyll. His work carried out in the field of Photosynthesis brings together such families of science as Biophysics and Woody plant. The concepts of his Biophysics study are interwoven with issues in Biochemistry and Energy quenching.

His study in Botany is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Adaptation and Horticulture. His Photoinhibition research includes themes of Photochemistry, Chloroplast and Darkness. As a part of the same scientific study, Olle Björkman usually deals with the Xanthophyll, concentrating on Zeaxanthin and frequently concerns with Quenching and Photoprotection.

His most cited work include:

  • Photosynthetic Response and Adaptation to Temperature in Higher Plants (2294 citations)
  • Photon yield of O2 evolution and chlorophyll fluorescence characteristics at 77 K among vascular plants of diverse origins. (1948 citations)
  • A pigment-binding protein essential for regulation of photosynthetic light harvesting (1208 citations)

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

Olle Björkman mostly deals with Photosynthesis, Botany, Chlorophyll fluorescence, Xanthophyll and Violaxanthin. His Photosynthesis research incorporates themes from Chloroplast, Biophysics and Chlorophyll. His studies examine the connections between Botany and genetics, as well as such issues in Horticulture, with regards to Heliotropism.

His Chlorophyll fluorescence research includes elements of Photochemistry, Quenching and Electron transport chain. Olle Björkman has researched Xanthophyll in several fields, including Antheraxanthin, Lutein and Zeaxanthin. His Zeaxanthin study combines topics in areas such as Non-photochemical quenching and Photoprotection.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Photosynthesis (69.23%)
  • Botany (49.23%)
  • Chlorophyll fluorescence (32.31%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 1991-2012)?

  • Xanthophyll (32.31%)
  • Photosynthesis (69.23%)
  • Violaxanthin (26.15%)

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

His primary scientific interests are in Xanthophyll, Photosynthesis, Violaxanthin, Chlorophyll fluorescence and Biochemistry. His Xanthophyll study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Antheraxanthin, Zeaxanthin, Biophysics and Quenching. His research investigates the connection with Biophysics and areas like Non-photochemical quenching which intersect with concerns in Energy quenching.

His study in the field of Transpiration also crosses realms of Light intensity. Olle Björkman has included themes like Photochemistry, Energy charge and Neoxanthin in his Violaxanthin study. His study explores the link between Chlorophyll fluorescence and topics such as Lutein that cross with problems in Photoprotection.

Between 1991 and 2012, his most popular works were:

  • A pigment-binding protein essential for regulation of photosynthetic light harvesting (1208 citations)
  • Arabidopsis mutants define a central role for the xanthophyll cycle in the regulation of photosynthetic energy conversion. (797 citations)
  • The roles of specific xanthophylls in photoprotection (441 citations)

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

  • Photosynthesis
  • Botany
  • Ecology

His primary areas of study are Xanthophyll, Antheraxanthin, Zeaxanthin, Biochemistry and Biophysics. His research on Xanthophyll is centered around Botany and Photosynthesis. His Photosynthesis research integrates issues from Seawater and Salinity.

His Antheraxanthin research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Violaxanthin and Chlorophyll fluorescence. His Chlorophyll fluorescence research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Lutein and Chlamydomonas. His Biophysics research focuses on subjects like Quenching, which are linked to Photoprotection.

Best Publications

  • Photosynthetic Response and Adaptation to Temperature in Higher Plants

    J. Berry;O. Bjorkman

  • Photon yield of O2 evolution and chlorophyll fluorescence characteristics at 77 K among vascular plants of diverse origins.

    Olle Björkman;Barbara Demmig

  • Role of the xanthophyll cycle in photoprotection elucidated by measurements of light-induced absorbance changes, fluorescence and photosynthesis in leaves of Hedera canariensis.

    Wolfgang Bilger;Olle Björkman

  • A pigment-binding protein essential for regulation of photosynthetic light harvesting

    Xiao-Ping Li;Olle Björkman;Connie Shih;Arthur R. Grossman

  • Responses to Different Quantum Flux Densities

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  • Arabidopsis mutants define a central role for the xanthophyll cycle in the regulation of photosynthetic energy conversion.

    Krishna K. Niyogi;Arthur R. Grossman;Olle Björkman

  • Comparison of the effect of excessive light on chlorophyll fluorescence (77K) and photon yield of O2 evolution in leaves of higher plants.

    Barbara Demmig;Olle Björkman

  • Quantum Yields for CO(2) Uptake in C(3) and C(4) Plants: Dependence on Temperature, CO(2), and O(2) Concentration.

    James Ehleringer;Olle Björkman

  • Leaf Xanthophyll content and composition in sun and shade determined by HPLC.

    Susan S. Thayer;Olle Björkman

  • The roles of specific xanthophylls in photoprotection

    Krishna K. Niyogi;Olle Björkman;Arthur R. Grossman

  • Regulation of Photosynthetic Light Energy Capture, Conversion, and Dissipation in Leaves of Higher Plants

    O. Björkman;B. Demmig-Adams

  • Remote sensing of the xanthophyll cycle and chlorophyll fluorescence in sunflower leaves and canopies

    J. A. Gamon;C. B. Field;W. Bilger;O. Björkman

  • Leaf pubescence: effects on absorptance and photosynthesis in a desert shrub.

    James Ehleringer;Olle Björkman;Harold A. Mooney

  • Chlamydomonas Xanthophyll Cycle Mutants Identified by Video Imaging of Chlorophyll Fluorescence Quenching.

    Krishna K. Niyogi;Olle Bjorkman;Arthur R. Grossman

  • Growth of cotton under continuous salinity stress: influence on allocation pattern, stomatal and non-stomatal components of photosynthesis and dissipation of excess light energy.

    Enrico Brugnoli;Olle Björkman

  • Inhibition of photosynthetic reactions under water stress: interaction with light level.

    Olle Björkman;Stephen B. Powles

  • Adaptability of the Photosynthetic Apparatus to Light Intensity in Ecotypes from Exposed and Shaded Habitats

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  • Altered xanthophyll compositions adversely affect chlorophyll accumulation and nonphotochemical quenching in Arabidopsis mutants

    Barry J. Pogson;Krishna K. Niyogi;Olle Björkman;Dean DellaPenna

  • Photoinhibition of photosynthesis in intact bean leaves: role of light and temperature, and requirement for chloroplast-protein synthesis during recovery.

    D. H. Greer;J. A. Berry;O. Björkman

  • Temperature dependence of violaxanthin de-epoxidation and non-photochemical fluorescence quenching in intact leaves of Gossypium hirsutum L. and Malva parviflora L.

    Wolfgang Bilger;Olle Björkman

  • Light-induced spectral absorbance changes in relation to photosynthesis and the epoxidation state of xanthophyll cycle components in cotton leaves.

    Wolfgang Bilger;Olle Björkman;Susan S. Thayer

  • Paraheliotropic leaf movement in Siratro as a protective mechanism against drought-induced damage to primary photosynthetic reactions: damage by excessive light and heat

    Mervyn M. Ludlow;Olle Björkman

  • The high light-inducible polypeptides in Synechocystis PCC6803. Expression and function in high light.

    Qingfang He;Nadia Dolganov;Olle Björkman;Arthur R. Grossman

  • Too many photons: photorespiration, photoinhibition and photooxidation

    Barry Osmond;Murray Badger;Kate Maxwell;Olle Björkman

Frequent Co-Authors

Joseph A. Berry
Joseph A. Berry Carnegie Institution for Science
Harold A. Mooney
Harold A. Mooney Stanford University
Krishna K. Niyogi
Krishna K. Niyogi University of California, Berkeley
Arthur R. Grossman
Arthur R. Grossman Carnegie Institution for Science
Christopher B. Field
Christopher B. Field Stanford University
Dean DellaPenna
Dean DellaPenna Michigan State University
Barry J. Pogson
Barry J. Pogson Australian National University
James R. Ehleringer
James R. Ehleringer University of Utah
Murray R. Badger
Murray R. Badger Australian National University
Stephen B. Powles
Stephen B. Powles University of Western Australia

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