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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Biology and Biochemistry 59 12453 11463 135 134 156 13577

Pil Joon Seo publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Pil Joon Seo between 2007 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Pil Joon Seo published across 20 years, from 2007 to 2026, averaging 9.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2021. 17 of the 181 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2007 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2021. 2007: 3 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 13 publications 2026: 4 publications
2007 2026

181 publications in total across all disciplines

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Pil Joon Seo: publications per year, 2007 to 2026
Year Publications
2007 3
2008 5
2009 3
2010 6
2011 12
2012 14
2013 4
2014 5
2015 12
2016 7
2017 9
2018 9
2019 8
2020 13
2021 16
2022 10
2023 15
2024 13
2025 13
2026 4
Total 181
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Pil Joon Seo publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Pil Joon Seo sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 100 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 1,028+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 980. Most scientists, 980, have 127–136 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 147–156 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 413 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 848 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 949 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 840 scientists 207–216 publications: 733 scientists 217–226 publications: 708 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 417 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 196 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 59 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientist 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientist 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 156 publications — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 8
57–66 35
67–76 106
77–86 231
87–96 413
97–106 546
107–116 704
117–126 848
127–136 980
137–146 942
147–156 969 156
157–166 949
167–176 951
177–186 915
187–196 787
197–206 840
207–216 733
217–226 708
227–236 651
237–246 605
247–256 510
257–266 524
267–276 434
277–286 417
287–296 350
297–306 363
307–316 315
317–326 296
327–336 261
337–346 240
347–356 219
357–366 196
367–376 154
377–386 161
387–396 155
397–406 145
407–416 124
417–426 112
427–436 132
437–446 116
447–456 99
457–466 81
467–476 91
477–486 80
487–496 80
497–506 59
507–516 36
517–526 46
527–536 54
537–546 44
547–556 43
557–566 43
567–576 42
577–586 25
587–596 34
597–606 23
607–616 33
617–626 31
627–636 27
637–646 25
647–656 28
657–666 34
667–676 18
677–686 16
687–696 10
697–706 12
707–716 21
717–726 12
727–736 12
737–746 10
747–756 7
757–766 13
767–776 15
777–786 13
787–796 9
797–806 9
807–816 7
817–826 4
827–836 9
837–846 7
847–856 3
857–866 5
867–876 5
877–886 11
887–896 3
897–906 4
907–916 7
917–926 5
927–936 6
937–946 6
947–956 3
957–966 7
967–976 2
977–986 2
987–996 1
997–1,006 5
1,007–1,016 2
1,017–1,026 2
1,027 1
1,028+ 100
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Pil Joon Seo D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Pil Joon Seo sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 65 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 167+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,253. Most scientists, 1,253, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 58–59 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 71 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 59 D-Index — 38th percentile

38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 80
42–43 183
44–45 316
46–47 504
48–49 718
50–51 899
52–53 1,025
54–55 1,149
56–57 1,235
58–59 1,253 59
60–61 1,162
62–63 1,130
64–65 1,031
66–67 897
68–69 814
70–71 714
72–73 709
74–75 596
76–77 512
78–79 473
80–81 412
82–83 373
84–85 358
86–87 285
88–89 273
90–91 227
92–93 208
94–95 193
96–97 153
98–99 157
100–101 148
102–103 120
104–105 113
106–107 100
108–109 86
110–111 67
112–113 71
114–115 73
116–117 64
118–119 53
120–121 60
122–123 54
124–125 43
126–127 38
128–129 49
130–131 26
132–133 18
134–135 23
136–137 32
138–139 32
140–141 27
142–143 19
144–145 22
146–147 12
148–149 16
150–151 14
152–153 10
154–155 13
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 9
162–163 13
164–165 4
166 4
167+ 98
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Overview

Pil Joon Seo is affiliated with Seoul National University in South Korea. Their research primarily spans the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. The subfields of study most frequently associated with their work include Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Biomaterials.

The scientist has contributed extensively to several research topics, notably in Plant Molecular Biology Research, Plant Reproductive Biology, Plant tissue culture and regeneration, Light effects on plants, Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance, Chromosomal and Genetic Variations, and Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms.

Key recent publications by Pil Joon Seo are:

  • Ca2+talyzing Initial Responses to Environmental Stresses, 2021, Trends in Plant Science
  • Optimization of protoplast regeneration in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, 2021, Plant Methods
  • Peptide Signaling during Plant Reproduction, 2021, Trends in Plant Science
  • Get closer and make hotspots: liquid-liquid phase separation in plants, 2021, EMBO Reports
  • Temperature perception by plants, 2023, Trends in Plant Science

Frequent co-authors working with Pil Joon Seo include:

  • Hong Gil Lee
  • Hongwoo Lee
  • Kyounghee Lee
  • Ok-Sun Park
  • Yeong Yeop Jeong

Their research has been published recurrently in notable venues such as:

  • Plant Signaling & Behavior
  • Trends in Plant Science
  • Molecular Plant
  • Journal of Experimental Botany
  • Plant Communications

This body of work illustrates sustained engagement in collaborative research within the domain of plant sciences and molecular biology, with a focus on mechanisms underlying plant stress responses, reproduction, and tissue culture methods. The scientist's contributions reflect diverse yet interconnected aspects of plant biological research.

Best Publications

  • The MYB96 Transcription Factor Mediates Abscisic Acid Signaling during Drought Stress Response in Arabidopsis

    Pil Joon Seo;Fengning Xiang;Meng Qiao;Ju-Young Park

  • The MYB96 Transcription Factor Regulates Cuticular Wax Biosynthesis under Drought Conditions in Arabidopsis

    Pil Joon Seo;Saet Buyl Lee;Mi Chung Suh;Mi-Jeong Park

  • The GIGANTEA-Regulated MicroRNA172 Mediates Photoperiodic Flowering Independent of CONSTANS in Arabidopsis

    Jae-Hoon Jung;Yeon-Hee Seo;Pil Joon Seo;Jose Luis Reyes

  • Exploring valid reference genes for gene expression studies in Brachypodium distachyon by real-time PCR.

    Shin-Young Hong;Pil Joon Seo;Moon-Sik Yang;Fengning Xiang

  • The Arabidopsis NAC Transcription Factor VNI2 Integrates Abscisic Acid Signals into Leaf Senescence via the COR/RD Genes

    So-Dam Yang;Pil Joon Seo;Hye-Kyung Yoon;Chung-Mo Park

  • A NAC transcription factor NTL4 promotes reactive oxygen species production during drought-induced leaf senescence in Arabidopsis.

    Sangmin Lee;Pil Joon Seo;Hyo-Jun Lee;Chung-Mo Park

  • Cold activation of a plasma membrane-tethered NAC transcription factor induces a pathogen resistance response in Arabidopsis.

    Pil Joon Seo;Mi Jung Kim;Ju-Young Park;Sun-Young Kim

  • The SOC1-SPL module integrates photoperiod and gibberellic acid signals to control flowering time in Arabidopsis.

    Jae-Hoon Jung;Yun Ju;Pil Joon Seo;Jae-Hyung Lee

  • MYB96-mediated abscisic acid signals induce pathogen resistance response by promoting salicylic acid biosynthesis in Arabidopsis

    Pil Joon Seo;Chung-Mo Park

  • A Self-Regulatory Circuit of CIRCADIAN CLOCK-ASSOCIATED1 Underlies the Circadian Clock Regulation of Temperature Responses in Arabidopsis

    Pil Joon Seo;Mi-Jeong Park;Mi-Hye Lim;Sang-Gyu Kim

  • Exploring membrane-associated NAC transcription factors in Arabidopsis: implications for membrane biology in genome regulation

    Sun-Young Kim;Sang-Gyu Kim;Youn-Sung Kim;Pil Joon Seo

  • Molecular and functional profiling of Arabidopsis Pathogenesis-related genes: Insights into their roles in salt response of seed germination

    Pil Joon Seo;An-Kyo Lee;Fengning Xiang;Chung-Mo Park

  • miR172 signals are incorporated into the miR156 signaling pathway at the SPL3 / 4 / 5 genes in Arabidopsis developmental transitions

    Jae-Hoon Jung;Pil Joon Seo;Seok Ki Kang;Chung-Mo Park

  • Membrane-bound transcription factors in plants

    Pil Joon Seo;Sang-Gyu Kim;Chung-Mo Park

  • An Arabidopsis senescence-associated protein SAG29 regulates cell viability under high salinity

    Pil Joon Seo;Jung-Min Park;Seok Ki Kang;Sang-Gyu Kim

  • Expression of Arabidopsis pathogenesis‐related genes during nematode infection

    Noureddine Hamamouch;Chunying Li;Pil Joon Seo;Chung-Mo Park

  • Modulation of sugar metabolism by an INDETERMINATE DOMAIN transcription factor contributes to photoperiodic flowering in Arabidopsis.

    Pil Joon Seo;Jaeyong Ryu;Seok Ki Kang;Chung-Mo Park

  • The MYB96–HHP module integrates cold and abscisic acid signaling to activate the CBF–COR pathway in Arabidopsis

    Hong Gil Lee;Pil Joon Seo

  • Two splice variants of the IDD14 transcription factor competitively form nonfunctional heterodimers which may regulate starch metabolism

    Pil Joon Seo;Mi Jung Kim;Jae-Yong Ryu;Eun-Young Jeong

  • HD-ZIP III Activity Is Modulated by Competitive Inhibitors via a Feedback Loop in Arabidopsis Shoot Apical Meristem Development

    Youn-Sung Kim;Sang-Gyu Kim;Minsun Lee;Ilha Lee

Frequent Co-Authors

Chung-Mo Park
Chung-Mo Park Seoul National University
Paloma Mas
Paloma Mas Spanish National Research Council
Jungmook Kim
Jungmook Kim Chonnam National University
Ian T. Baldwin
Ian T. Baldwin Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology
Mi Chung Suh
Mi Chung Suh Sogang University
Fengning Xiang
Fengning Xiang Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China
Yong-Hwan Lee
Yong-Hwan Lee Seoul National University
Aleš Svatoš
Aleš Svatoš Max Planck Society
Nam-Hai Chua
Nam-Hai Chua National University of Singapore
Xiaofeng Cao
Xiaofeng Cao Chinese Academy of Sciences

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