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D-Index
89
Citations
32615
World Ranking
292
National Ranking
103

Park S. Nobel 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 Park S. Nobel sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 386 publications — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Park S. Nobel 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 Park S. Nobel sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 89 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.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in United States Leader Award
  • 1973 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Botany
  • Ecology
  • Photosynthesis

Park S. Nobel mainly investigates Botany, Photosynthesis, Ferocactus, Ecology and Agronomy. His research integrates issues of Hydraulic conductivity and Horticulture in his study of Botany. His Photosynthesis study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Chlorophyll, Water potential, Carbon dioxide, Plectranthus parviflorus and Mesophyll Cell.

His Ferocactus study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Carnegiea gigantea, Acanthodes, Seedling, Nutrient and Transpiration. As part of the same scientific family, Park S. Nobel usually focuses on Ecology, concentrating on Plant physiology and intersecting with Ecology, Vegetable crops and Mucilage. His study in the field of Plant anatomy also crosses realms of Fight-or-flight response.

His most cited work include:

  • Physicochemical and Environmental Plant Physiology (1867 citations)
  • Physiological Plant Ecology III (1372 citations)
  • Environmental Biology of Agaves and Cacti (577 citations)

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

His primary areas of investigation include Botany, Horticulture, Photosynthesis, Crassulacean acid metabolism and Agave. His Botany and Cladodes, Cactus, Ferocactus, Transpiration and Succulent plant investigations all form part of his Botany research activities. His work deals with themes such as Hydraulic conductivity and Xylem, which intersect with Succulent plant.

Park S. Nobel has included themes like Soil water and Acclimatization in his Horticulture study. His research in Photosynthesis focuses on subjects like Chlorophyll, which are connected to Biophysics. His Crassulacean acid metabolism research includes elements of Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase, Osmotic pressure, Nocturnal, Carbon dioxide and Animal science.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (70.43%)
  • Horticulture (25.51%)
  • Photosynthesis (24.64%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 1999-2017)?

  • Botany (70.43%)
  • Horticulture (25.51%)
  • Crassulacean acid metabolism (21.45%)

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

His primary areas of study are Botany, Horticulture, Crassulacean acid metabolism, Photosynthesis and Transpiration. Botany is frequently linked to Water content in his study. His Horticulture study incorporates themes from Ecophysiology, Aquaporin, Environmental factor and Stomatal conductance.

His Crassulacean acid metabolism study combines topics in areas such as Succulent plant, Chlorophyll, Agronomy, Cladodes and Carbon dioxide. His study in Photosynthesis is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Scientific method, Colonization and Plant physiology. His Transpiration research includes themes of Atmospheric sciences, Xylem and Root system.

Between 1999 and 2017, his most popular works were:

  • Plasma Membrane Aquaporins Play a Significant Role during Recovery from Water Deficit (301 citations)
  • Cacti : biology and uses (180 citations)
  • Physiological Plant Ecology II: Water Relations and Carbon Assimilation (162 citations)

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

  • Botany
  • Ecology
  • Photosynthesis

Botany, Horticulture, Cactus, Photosynthesis and Hydraulic conductivity are his primary areas of study. His Botany study frequently draws connections between related disciplines such as Animal science. The concepts of his Cactus study are interwoven with issues in Domestication and Environmental factor.

His Hydraulic conductivity research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Shoot, Endodermis and Aquaporin. His studies in Plant physiology integrate themes in fields like Plant ecology, Ecology, Medicinal plants, Mucilage and Hylocereus. Park S. Nobel has researched Acclimatization in several fields, including Chlorophyll and Crassulacean acid metabolism.

Best Publications

  • Physicochemical and Environmental Plant Physiology

    Park S. Nobel

  • Physiological Plant Ecology III

    O. L. Lange;P. S. Nobel;C. B. Osmond;H. Ziegler

  • Environmental Biology of Agaves and Cacti

    Park S. Nobel

  • Biophysical plant physiology and ecology

    Park S. Nobel

  • The Cactus Primer

    Arthur C. Gibson;Park S. Nobel

  • Effect of nurse plants on the microhabitat and growth of cacti.

    A. C. Franco;P. S. Nobel

  • Introduction to biophysical plant physiology

    Park S. Nobel

  • Plasma Membrane Aquaporins Play a Significant Role during Recovery from Water Deficit

    Pierre Martre;Raphaël Morillon;François Barrieu;Gretchen B. North

  • Cacti as Crops

    Yosef Mizrahi;Avinoam Nerd;Park S. Nobel

  • Measurement of leaf relative water content by infrared reflectance

    E. Raymond Hunt;Barrett N. Rock;Park S. Nobel

  • Relation between Mesophyll Surface Area, Photosynthetic Rate, and Illumination Level during Development for Leaves of Plectranthus parviflorus Henckel

    Park S. Nobel;Lawrence J. Zaragoza;William K. Smith

  • Stress physiology and the distribution of plants

    C. B. Osmond;M. P. Austin;J. A. Berry;W. D. Billings

  • Salinity Effects on Leaf Anatomy: Consequences for Photosynthesis

    David J. Longstreth;Park S. Nobel

  • CHANGES IN HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY AND ANATOMY CAUSED BY DRYING AND REWETTING ROOTS OF AGAVE DESERTI (AGAVACEAE)

    Gretchen B. North;Park S. Nobel

  • Cacti : biology and uses

    Park S. Nobel

  • Water Relations and Photosynthesis of a Desert CAM Plant, Agave deserti

    Park S. Nobel

  • Physiological Plant Ecology II: Water Relations and Carbon Assimilation

    O. L. Lange;P. S. Nobel;C. B. Osmond;H. Ziegler

  • Physiological Plant Ecology I: Responses to the Physical Environment

    O. L. Lange;P. S. Nobel;C. B. Osmond;H. Ziegler

  • Internal Leaf Area and Cellular CO2 Resistance: Photosynthetic Implications of Variations with Growth Conditions and Plant Species

    Park S. Nobel

  • Remarkable agaves and cacti

    Park S. Nobel

  • Encyclopedia of plant physiology. New series. Volume 12B. Physiological plant ecology II. Water relations and carbon assimilation.

    O. L. Lange;P. S. Nobel;C. B. Osmond;H. Ziegler

  • Relation between Mesophyll Surface Area, Photosynthetic Rate, and Illumination Level during Development for Leaves of

    Park S. Nobel;Lawrence J. Zaragoza;William K. Smith

Frequent Co-Authors

Lester Packer
Lester Packer University of Southern California
Pierre Martre
Pierre Martre INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Augusto C. Franco
Augusto C. Franco University of Brasília
Stanley D. Smith
Stanley D. Smith University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Jairo A. Palta
Jairo A. Palta Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
David T. Tissue
David T. Tissue Western Sydney University
Yiqi Luo
Yiqi Luo Cornell University
William K. Smith
William K. Smith Wake Forest University
Guillermo Goldstein
Guillermo Goldstein University of Miami
Yosef Mizrahi
Yosef Mizrahi Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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