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D-Index
63
Citations
13031
World Ranking
1048
National Ranking
279

Philipp W. Simon 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 Philipp W. Simon sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 305 publications — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Philipp W. Simon 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 Philipp W. Simon sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% 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
  • Genetics
  • DNA

Genetics, Food science, Quantitative trait locus, Genetic marker and Botany are his primary areas of study. His study in Genetics is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Cucumis and Amplified fragment length polymorphism. His work carried out in the field of Food science brings together such families of science as Legume, Biochemistry and Polyphenol.

In Genetic marker, he works on issues like Locus, which are connected to Genetic diversity, Phenotypic trait, Shotgun sequencing and Molecular probe. The Botany study combines topics in areas such as Genome evolution, Reproduction, Whole genome sequencing and Sequence assembly. His work deals with themes such as Computational biology and DNA sequencing, which intersect with Microsatellite.

His most cited work include:

  • Using next-generation sequencing approaches to isolate simple sequence repeat (SSR) loci in the plant sciences (327 citations)
  • Using next-generation sequencing approaches to isolate simple sequence repeat (SSR) loci in the plant sciences (327 citations)
  • Genome-wide characterization of simple sequence repeats in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) (239 citations)

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

Philipp W. Simon focuses on Botany, Daucus carota, Genetics, Horticulture and Carotenoid. His Botany study frequently links to related topics such as Subspecies. His Daucus carota research incorporates elements of Diallel cross, Biochemistry, Anthocyanin and Cultivar.

His work in Genetics addresses issues such as Amplified fragment length polymorphism, which are connected to fields such as Dendrogram. In his research on the topic of Carotenoid, Cucumis is strongly related with Orange. His studies in Genetic marker integrate themes in fields like Microsatellite and Gene mapping.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (40.42%)
  • Daucus carota (33.80%)
  • Genetics (28.92%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Daucus carota (33.80%)
  • Botany (40.42%)
  • Germplasm (13.59%)

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

Philipp W. Simon mainly investigates Daucus carota, Botany, Germplasm, Genetics and Daucus. His Daucus carota research integrates issues from Gene, Diallel cross, Anthocyanin and Shoot. The concepts of his Germplasm study are interwoven with issues in Bay, Archaeology, Biotechnology, Resistance and Blight.

His Carotenoid research extends to Genetics, which is thematically connected. His Daucus research incorporates themes from Phylogenetic tree, Phylogenetics, Genus, Taxonomy and Apiaceae. His Phylogenetics study combines topics in areas such as DNA sequencing, Plastid and Mitochondrial DNA.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Sustaining the Future of Plant Breeding: The Critical Role of the USDA-ARS National Plant Germplasm System (37 citations)
  • Entire plastid phylogeny of the carrot genus (Daucus, Apiaceae): Concordance with nuclear data and mitochondrial and nuclear DNA insertions to the plastid (29 citations)
  • Characterization of a Genomic Region under Selection in Cultivated Carrot ( Daucus carota subsp. sativus) Reveals a Candidate Domestication Gene (28 citations)

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

  • Gene
  • DNA
  • Genetics

Philipp W. Simon spends much of his time researching Daucus carota, Botany, Plant breeding, Quantitative trait locus and Gene. His Daucus carota research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Subspecies and Petiole. His Botany research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of MYB, Genotyping by sequencing and Locus.

His biological study deals with issues like Transcriptome, which deal with fields such as Gene family. His Gene study is related to the wider topic of Genetics. His specific area of interest is Genetics, where Philipp W. Simon studies Genome.

Best Publications

  • Using next-generation sequencing approaches to isolate simple sequence repeat (SSR) loci in the plant sciences

    Juan E. Zalapa;Juan E. Zalapa;Hugo Cuevas;Huayu Zhu;Shawn Steffan

  • A high-quality carrot genome assembly provides new insights into carotenoid accumulation and asterid genome evolution

    Massimo Iorizzo;Shelby Ellison;Douglas Senalik;Douglas Senalik;Peng Zeng

  • Genome-wide characterization of simple sequence repeats in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)

    Pablo F Cavagnaro;Pablo F Cavagnaro;Douglas A Senalik;Luming Yang;Philipp W Simon

  • Application of genomics-assisted breeding for generation of climate resilient crops: Progress and prospects

    Chittaranjan Kole;Mehanathan Muthamilarasan;Robert Henry;David Edwards

  • Antioxidant phytochemicals and antioxidant capacity of biofortified carrots (Daucus carota L.) of various colors.

    Ting Sun;Philipp W. Simon;Sherry A. Tanumihardjo

  • Plasma and urine responses are lower for acylated vs nonacylated anthocyanins from raw and cooked purple carrots.

    Anne C Kurilich;Beverly A Clevidence;Steven J Britz;Philipp W Simon

  • Genetic structure and domestication of carrot (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) (Apiaceae).

    Massimo Iorizzo;Douglas A. Senalik;Douglas A. Senalik;Shelby L. Ellison;Dariusz Grzebelus

  • Carrots and Related Vegetable Umbelliferae

    Vincent E. Rubatzky;C. F. Quiros;P. W. Simon

  • Carotenoid profiles and consumer sensory evaluation of specialty carrots (Daucus carota, L.) of various colors.

    Rebecca L Surles;Ning Weng;Philipp W Simon;Sherry A Tanumihardjo

  • Carotenes in typical and dark orange carrots

    Philipp W. Simon;Xenia Y. Wolff

  • Comparison of AFLPs, RAPD Markers, and Isozymes for Diversity Assessment of Garlic and Detection of Putative Duplicates in Germplasm Collections

    Meryem Ipek;Ahmet Ipek;Philipp W. Simon

  • Carotenoid biosynthesis structural genes in carrot (Daucus carota) : isolation, sequence-characterization, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers and genome mapping

    B. J. Just;C. A. F. Santos;C. A. F. Santos;M. E. N. Fonseca;M. E. N. Fonseca;L. S. Boiteux;L. S. Boiteux

  • Effects of Plant Tissue and DNA Purification Method on Randomly Amplified Polymorphic DNA-based Genetic Fingerprinting Analysis in Carrot

    L.S. Boiteux;M.E.N. Fonseca;P.W. Simon

  • Conversion of an AFLP fragment linked to the carrot Y2 locus to a simple, codominant, PCR-based marker form.

    J. M. Bradeen;P. W. Simon

  • De novo assembly of the carrot mitochondrial genome using next generation sequencing of whole genomic DNA provides first evidence of DNA transfer into an angiosperm plastid genome.

    Massimo Iorizzo;Douglas Senalik;Marek Szklarczyk;Dariusz Grzebelus

  • Bioavailability of anthocyanins from purple carrot juice: effects of acylation and plant matrix.

    Craig S. Charron;Anne C. Kurilich;Beverly A. Clevidence;Philipp W. Simon

  • DOMESTICATION, HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT, AND MODERN BREEDING OF CARROT

    Philipp W. Simon

  • Diversity, fertility and seed production of garlic.

    T. Etoh;P. W. Simon

  • Effect of cooking on garlic (Allium sativum L.) antiplatelet activity and thiosulfinates content.

    Pablo F Cavagnaro;Alejandra Camargo;Claudio R Galmarini;Philipp W Simon

  • Sustaining the Future of Plant Breeding: The Critical Role of the USDA-ARS National Plant Germplasm System

    Patrick F. Byrne;Gayle M. Volk;Candice Gardner;Michael A. Gore

  • Bitter gourd: botany, horticulture, breeding

    Tusar K. Behera;Snigdha Behera;L.K. Bharathi;K. Joseph John

  • Demonstration of linkage and development of the first low-density genetic map of garlic, based on AFLP markers

    M. Ipek;M. Ipek;A. Ipek;A. Ipek;S. G. Almquist;P. W. Simon;P. W. Simon

  • Characterization and classification of isozyme and morphological variation in a diverse collection of garlic clones

    M. R. Pooler;P. W. Simon

Frequent Co-Authors

Massimo Iorizzo
Massimo Iorizzo North Carolina State University
David M. Spooner
David M. Spooner US Department of Agriculture
Jack E. Staub
Jack E. Staub Agricultural Research Service
Philip A. Roberts
Philip A. Roberts University of California, Riverside
Juan Zalapa
Juan Zalapa University of Wisconsin–Madison
Stanley J. Peloquin
Stanley J. Peloquin University of Wisconsin–Madison
Beverly A. Clevidence
Beverly A. Clevidence United States Department of Agriculture
Kevin V. Pixley
Kevin V. Pixley International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Yiqun Weng
Yiqun Weng United States Department of Agriculture
Jiming Jiang
Jiming Jiang Michigan State University

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