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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Plant Science and Agronomy 50 2201 2030 78 75 154 7011

Pedro Castañera publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Pedro Castañera between 1982 and 2020, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Pedro Castañera published across 39 years, from 1982 to 2020, averaging 4.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2007. 4 of the 160 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2020. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2007. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 2 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 3 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 2 publications
1982 2020

160 publications in total across all disciplines

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Pedro Castañera: publications per year, 1982 to 2020
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 2
1984 0
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 2
1989 1
1990 1
1991 0
1992 1
1993 3
1994 1
1995 2
1996 3
1997 5
1998 6
1999 6
2000 5
2001 4
2002 0
2003 5
2004 3
2005 7
2006 5
2007 16
2008 6
2009 11
2010 6
2011 11
2012 7
2013 7
2014 3
2015 5
2016 6
2017 7
2018 7
2019 2
2020 2
Total 160
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Pedro Castañera 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 Pedro Castañera sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
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, 151–155 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: 154 publications — 60th percentile

60% 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
151–155 147 154
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
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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Pedro Castañera 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 Pedro Castañera sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
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, 50 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: 50 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% 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 50
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
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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Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Botany
  • Gene
  • Ecology

His primary areas of study are Botany, Ceratitis capitata, Biochemistry, Predation and Toxicology. His Botany research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Molecular biology and Trypsin inhibitor. Pedro Castañera combines subjects such as Malathion and Integrated pest management with his study of Ceratitis capitata.

The concepts of his Biochemistry study are interwoven with issues in Aphid and Midgut. His research integrates issues of Tyrophagus putrescentiae, Cryptolaemus montrouzieri and Monoterpene in his study of Toxicology. Pedro Castañera studied Tetranychus urticae and Spider mite that intersect with Microbiology.

His most cited work include:

  • Hydroperoxide lyase depletion in transgenic potato plants leads to an increase in aphid performance. (229 citations)
  • Antisense-mediated depletion of a potato lipoxygenase reduces wound induction of proteinase inhibitors and increases weight gain of insect pests (150 citations)
  • The whole genome sequence of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann), reveals insights into the biology and adaptive evolution of a highly invasive pest species (93 citations)

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

His main research concerns Botany, Ceratitis capitata, PEST analysis, Biochemistry and Larva. His studies deal with areas such as Zoology, Predation and Horticulture as well as Botany. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Malathion, Sterile insect technique and Spinosad.

His research in PEST analysis tackles topics such as Sugar beet which are related to areas like Weevil. His Biochemistry study often links to related topics such as Midgut. His work deals with themes such as Fecundity, Trophic level, Animal science and Acari, which intersect with Larva.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (41.26%)
  • Ceratitis capitata (20.28%)
  • PEST analysis (18.18%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2020)?

  • PEST analysis (18.18%)
  • Agronomy (9.79%)
  • Mite (11.89%)

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

His primary scientific interests are in PEST analysis, Agronomy, Mite, Botany and Ceratitis capitata. The study incorporates disciplines such as Fecundity, Larva, Integrated pest management and Assortative mating in addition to PEST analysis. His research on Agronomy also deals with topics like

  • Species richness that intertwine with fields like Fauna, Weed, Predation and Genetically modified maize,
  • Biodiversity and related Population density, Hemiptera, Canopy, Herbivore and Genetically modified crops,
  • MON 810 that intertwine with fields like Resistance monitoring, Zea mays, Resistance and Cropping system.

His Mite study also includes

  • Infestation and related Plant defense against herbivory,
  • Allergy, which have a strong connection to Inbreeding depression, Inbreeding and Zoology. Botany and Gene are commonly linked in his work. His Ceratitis capitata research includes themes of Genetics, Host adaptation, Genome and Biotechnology.

Between 2015 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • The whole genome sequence of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann), reveals insights into the biology and adaptive evolution of a highly invasive pest species (93 citations)
  • Drought-Stressed Tomato Plants Trigger Bottom-Up Effects on the Invasive Tetranychus evansi. (36 citations)
  • Drought stress in tomato increases the performance of adapted and non-adapted strains of Tetranychus urticae. (26 citations)

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

  • Botany
  • Gene
  • Ecology

Pedro Castañera mostly deals with PEST analysis, Agronomy, Integrated pest management, Infestation and Spider mite. Pedro Castañera has researched PEST analysis in several fields, including Pest control, Cropping system, MON 810 and Assortative mating. His Agronomy research incorporates themes from Genetically modified maize, Organic matter and Acari.

His Integrated pest management study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Sowing, Toxicology, Clothianidin and Neonicotinoid, Imidacloprid. His biological study deals with issues like Plant defense against herbivory, which deal with fields such as Horticulture. His Spider mite study is associated with Botany.

Best Publications

  • Hydroperoxide lyase depletion in transgenic potato plants leads to an increase in aphid performance.

    Guy Vancanneyt;Carlos Sanz;Theodora Farmaki;Manuel Paneque

  • Antisense-mediated depletion of a potato lipoxygenase reduces wound induction of proteinase inhibitors and increases weight gain of insect pests

    Joaquín Royo;José León;Guy Vancanneyt;Juan Pablo Albar

  • The whole genome sequence of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann), reveals insights into the biology and adaptive evolution of a highly invasive pest species

    Alexie Papanicolaou;Marc F. Schetelig;Peter Arensburger;Peter W. Atkinson

  • Acaricidal activity of natural monoterpenes on Tyrophagus putrescentiae (Schrank), a mite of stored food.

    Ismael Sánchez-Ramos;Pedro Castañera

  • Impact of farm-scale Bt maize on abundance of predatory arthropods in Spain

    Marta de la Poza;Xavier Pons;Gema P. Farinós;Carmen López

  • Resistance monitoring of field populations of the corn borers Sesamia nonagrioides and Ostrinia nubilalis after 5 years of Bt maize cultivation in Spain

    Gema P. Farinós;Marta de la Poza;Pedro Hernández-Crespo;Félix Ortego

  • Terpene Down-Regulation in Orange Reveals the Role of Fruit Aromas in Mediating Interactions with Insect Herbivores and Pathogens

    Ana Rodríguez;Victoria San Andrés;Magdalena Cervera;Ana Redondo

  • Resistance to Malathion in Field Populations of Ceratitis capitata

    Cristina Magaña;Pedro Hernández-Crespo;Félix Ortego;Pedro Castañera

  • Transgenic expression of trypsin inhibitor CMe from barley in indica and japonica rice, confers resistance to the rice weevil Sitophilus oryzae.

    Julio Alfonso-Rubí;Félix Ortego;Pedro Castañera;Pilar Carbonero

  • Characterization and distribution of digestive proteases of the stalk corn borer, Sesamia nonagrioides Lef. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

    Félix Ortego;Concepción Novillo;Pedro Castañera

  • A barley cysteine-proteinase inhibitor reduces the performance of two aphid species in artificial diets and transgenic Arabidopsis plants.

    Laura Carrillo;Manuel Martinez;Fernando Álvarez-Alfageme;Pedro Castañera

  • Characterization and distribution of chymotrypsin‐like and other digestive proteases in Colorado potato beetle larvae

    Concepción Novillo;Pedro Castañera;Félix Ortego

  • Chemical Alternatives to Malathion for Controlling Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae), and Their Side Effects on Natural Enemies in Spanish Citrus Orchards

    Alberto Urbaneja;Patricia Chueca;Helga Montón;Sara Pascual-Ruiz

  • Influence of Ground Predators on the Survival of the Mediterranean Fruit Fly Pupae, Ceratitis capitata , in Spanish Citrus Orchards

    Alberto Urbaneja;Ferran García Marí;David Tortosa;Cristina Navarro

  • The impact of restrictions on neonicotinoid and fipronil insecticides on pest management in maize, oilseed rape and sunflower in eight European Union regions

    Jonas Kathage;Pedro Castañera;José Luis Alonso-Prados;Manuel Gómez-Barbero

  • Susceptibility of Spanish populations of the corn borers Sesamia nonagrioides (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and Ostrinia nubilalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) to a Bacillus thuringiensis endotoxin.

    Manuel González-Núñez;Félix Ortego;Pedro Castañera

  • Antifeedant and toxic effects of sesquiterpenes fromSenecio palmensis to colorado potato beetle.

    Azucena Gonzalez-Coloma;Matias Reina;Raimundo Cabrera;Pedro Castañera

  • Probing behaviour of Diuraphis noxia on five cereal species with different hydroxamic acid levels

    A. M. Mayoral;W. F. Tjallingii;P. Castañera

  • Expression of a barley cystatin gene in maize enhances resistance against phytophagous mites by altering their cysteine-proteases.

    Laura Carrillo;Manuel Martinez;Koreen Ramessar;Inés Cambra

  • Mechanisms of resistance to malathion in the medfly Ceratitis capitata

    Cristina Magaña;Pedro Hernández-Crespo;Alexandra Brun-Barale;Francisco Couso-Ferrer

  • Effects of potato plants expressing a barley cystatin on the predatory bug Podisus maculiventris via herbivorous prey feeding on the plant

    Fernando Álvarez-Alfageme;Manuel Martínez;Sara Pascual-Ruiz;Pedro Castañera

  • Efficacy of five selected acaricides against Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) and their side effects on relevant natural enemies occurring in citrus orchards.

    Alberto Urbaneja;Sara Pascual‐Ruiz;Sara Pascual‐Ruiz;Tatiana Pina;Raquel Abad‐Moyano

Frequent Co-Authors

Félix Ortego
Félix Ortego Spanish National Research Council
Alberto Urbaneja
Alberto Urbaneja Spanish National Research Council
David A. Andow
David A. Andow University of Minnesota
Guy Smagghe
Guy Smagghe Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Miguel Gonzalez-Guzman
Miguel Gonzalez-Guzman Universitat Politècnica de València
Xavier Pons
Xavier Pons Autonomous University of Barcelona
Hugh M. Robertson
Hugh M. Robertson University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
John H. Werren
John H. Werren University of Rochester
Donna M. Muzny
Donna M. Muzny Baylor College of Medicine
Richard A. Gibbs
Richard A. Gibbs Baylor College of Medicine

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