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D-Index
85
Citations
29253
World Ranking
344
National Ranking
35

Peter Hedden 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 Peter Hedden sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 259 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.

Peter Hedden 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 Peter Hedden sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 85 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Gene
  • Botany
  • Enzyme

His scientific interests lie mostly in Gibberellin, Mutant, Biochemistry, Arabidopsis and Gene. His Gibberellin research entails a greater understanding of Botany. Peter Hedden combines subjects such as Complementary DNA, Gibberella fujikuroi and Bolting with his study of Mutant.

His Arabidopsis research integrates issues from Arabidopsis thaliana, Transcription factor, Gene expression and Meristem. His Gene study necessitates a more in-depth grasp of Genetics. The various areas that Peter Hedden examines in his Cell biology study include Regulation of gene expression and Repressor.

His most cited work include:

  • Gibberellin metabolism: new insights revealed by the genes. (777 citations)
  • The genes of the Green Revolution. (700 citations)
  • Genetic Characterization and Functional Analysis of the GID1 Gibberellin Receptors in Arabidopsis (552 citations)

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

Peter Hedden mostly deals with Gibberellin, Biochemistry, Botany, Gene and Mutant. His study in Gibberellin is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Arabidopsis thaliana, Arabidopsis, Shoot and Cell biology. His Biochemistry research focuses on subjects like Gibberella fujikuroi, which are linked to Gene cluster and Gibberella.

His studies examine the connections between Botany and genetics, as well as such issues in Solanaceae, with regards to Abscisic acid. His Gene study is associated with Genetics. His Mutant study incorporates themes from Complementary DNA and Mutation.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Gibberellin (66.24%)
  • Biochemistry (38.46%)
  • Botany (34.62%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2012-2021)?

  • Gibberellin (66.24%)
  • Biochemistry (38.46%)
  • Arabidopsis (16.24%)

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

Peter Hedden mainly investigates Gibberellin, Biochemistry, Arabidopsis, Botany and Arabidopsis thaliana. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Hormone, Abscisic acid, Germination and Cell biology. His Biosynthesis, Oxidase test, Receptor and Ubiquitin study, which is part of a larger body of work in Biochemistry, is frequently linked to Growth promotion, bridging the gap between disciplines.

His work investigates the relationship between Arabidopsis and topics such as Stamen that intersect with problems in Genetic model and Inflorescence. His work in the fields of Sterility overlaps with other areas such as Obligate parasite. His Arabidopsis thaliana study deals with the bigger picture of Mutant.

Between 2012 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • The role of gibberellin signalling in plant responses to abiotic stress (427 citations)
  • A century of gibberellin research (188 citations)
  • Small Ubiquitin-like Modifier Protein SUMO Enables Plants to Control Growth Independently of the Phytohormone Gibberellin (100 citations)

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

  • Gene
  • Botany
  • Enzyme

His primary areas of investigation include Gibberellin, Botany, Biochemistry, Arabidopsis and Arabidopsis thaliana. Peter Hedden undertakes interdisciplinary study in the fields of Gibberellin and Growth promotion through his research. His Biosynthesis, Operon and Gene cluster study in the realm of Biochemistry connects with subjects such as Sinorhizobium.

His Arabidopsis research incorporates elements of Catabolism, Oxidase test, Auxin and Root hair. Arabidopsis thaliana is a subfield of Mutant that Peter Hedden studies. His work in the fields of Cell biology, such as Signalling, intersects with other areas such as Adverse conditions.

Best Publications

  • The genes of the Green Revolution.

    Peter Hedden

  • Gibberellin metabolism: new insights revealed by the genes.

    Peter Hedden;Andrew L. Phillips

  • The role of gibberellin signalling in plant responses to abiotic stress

    Ellen H Colebrook;Stephen G Thomas;Andrew L Phillips;Peter Hedden

  • Gibberellin biosynthesis and its regulation.

    Peter Hedden;Stephen G. Thomas

  • Genetic Characterization and Functional Analysis of the GID1 Gibberellin Receptors in Arabidopsis

    Jayne Griffiths;Kohji Murase;Ivo Rieu;Rodolfo Zentella

  • GIBBERELLIN BIOSYNTHESIS: Enzymes, Genes and Their Regulation.

    Peter Hedden;Yuji Kamiya

  • KNOX action in Arabidopsis is mediated by coordinate regulation of cytokinin and gibberellin activities.

    Sophie Jasinski;Paolo Piazza;Judith Craft;Angela Hay

  • Molecular cloning and functional expression of gibberellin 2- oxidases, multifunctional enzymes involved in gibberellin deactivation.

    Stephen G. Thomas;Andrew L. Phillips;Peter Hedden

  • The Cold-Inducible CBF1 Factor–Dependent Signaling Pathway Modulates the Accumulation of the Growth-Repressing DELLA Proteins via Its Effect on Gibberellin Metabolism

    Patrick Achard;Fan Gong;Soizic Cheminant;Malek Alioua

  • A century of gibberellin research

    Peter Hedden;Valerie Sponsel

  • Gibberellin as a factor in floral regulatory networks

    Effie Mutasa-Göttgens;Peter Hedden

  • Isolation and Expression of Three Gibberellin 20-Oxidase cDNA Clones from Arabidopsis

    Andrew L. Phillips;Dennis A. Ward;Scott Uknes;Nigel E. J. Appleford

  • The gibberellin pathway mediates KNOTTED1-type homeobox function in plants with different body plans.

    Angela Hay;Hardip Kaur;Andrew Phillips;Peter Hedden

  • Constitutive expression of a fruit phytoene synthase gene in transgenic tomatoes causes dwarfism by redirecting metabolites from the gibberellin pathway

    Rupert G. Fray;Andrew Wallace;Paul D. Fraser;Daniel Valero

  • The gibberellin biosynthetic genes AtGA20ox1 and AtGA20ox2 act, partially redundantly, to promote growth and development throughout the Arabidopsis life cycle.

    Ivo Rieu;Omar Ruiz-Rivero;Nieves Fernandez-Garcia;Jayne Griffiths

  • The plant stress hormone ethylene controls floral transition via DELLA-dependent regulation of floral meristem-identity genes

    Patrick Achard;Mourad Baghour;Andrew Chapple;Peter Hedden

  • Molecular Characterization of Rht-1 Dwarfing Genes in Hexaploid Wheat

    Stephen Pearce;Robert Saville;Simon P. Vaughan;Peter M. Chandler

  • Modification of gibberellin production and plant development in Arabidopsis by sense and antisense expression of gibberellin 20-oxidase genes

    Coles Jp;Phillips Al;Croker Sj;García-Lepe R

  • Transcriptional regulation of gibberellin metabolism genes by auxin signaling in Arabidopsis.

    Martín Frigerio;David Alabadí;José Pérez-Gómez;Laura García-Cárcel

  • Genetic Analysis Reveals That C19-GA 2-Oxidation Is a Major Gibberellin Inactivation Pathway in Arabidopsis

    Ivo Rieu;Sven Eriksson;Stephen J. Powers;Fan Gong

  • Root growth in Arabidopsis requires gibberellin/DELLA signalling in the endodermis

    Susana Ubeda-Tomás;Ranjan Swarup;Juliet Coates;Kamal Swarup

  • Gibberellin Biosynthesis in Plants and Fungi: A Case of Convergent Evolution?

    Peter Hedden;Andrew L. Phillips;Maria Cecilia Rojas;Esther Carrera

  • Gibberellins and Seed Development in Maize. I. Evidence That Gibberellin/Abscisic Acid Balance Governs Germination versus Maturation Pathways

    Constance N. White;William M. Proebsting;Peter Hedden;Carol J. Rivin

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrew L. Phillips
Andrew L. Phillips Rothamsted Research
Stephen G. Thomas
Stephen G. Thomas Rothamsted Research
Bettina Tudzynski
Bettina Tudzynski University of Münster
Jake MacMillan
Jake MacMillan University of Bristol
Stephen J. Powers
Stephen J. Powers Rothamsted Research
Michael R. Davey
Michael R. Davey University of Nottingham
Michael H. Beale
Michael H. Beale Rothamsted Research
J. B. Power
J. B. Power University of Nottingham
Ivo Rieu
Ivo Rieu Radboud University
Thomas Moritz
Thomas Moritz Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

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