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R. Russell M. Paterson

R. Russell M. Paterson

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
51
Citations
9434
World Ranking
17163
National Ranking
71

R. Russell M. Paterson 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 R. Russell M. Paterson sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 150 publications — 27th percentile

27% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

R. Russell M. Paterson 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 R. Russell M. Paterson sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 51 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

R. Russell M. Paterson is affiliated with the University of Minho in Portugal and specializes primarily in the field of Environmental Science. Their research output spans several subfields, with significant contributions in Ecology, Plant Science, Horticulture, Global and Planetary Change, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's work encompasses a variety of topics related to agricultural sustainability and plant health. Key areas include:

  • Oil Palm Production and Sustainability
  • Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
  • Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
  • Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
  • Biodiesel Production and Applications
  • Forest Insect Ecology and Management
  • Coconut Research and Applications

R. Russell M. Paterson has published research in several recurring venues, reflecting their areas of expertise and focus. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • CABI Agriculture and Bioscience
  • Microorganisms
  • Forest Pathology
  • Plants
  • Forests

Collaborations are a common feature of their work, with notable co-authors including Denis J. Murphy, Kirstie A. Goggin, Lúcia C. Simões, Manuel Simões, and Nélson Lima.

Among recent papers, the following demonstrate the scope of their research contributions:

  • "Oil palm in the 2020s and beyond: challenges and solutions," 2021, CABI Agriculture and Bioscience
  • "Current strategies and perspectives in detection and control of basal stem rot of oil palm," 2021, Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
  • "A Review of Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Coffee Cultivation and Mycotoxigenic Fungi," 2020, Microorganisms
  • "Future scenarios for oil palm mortality and infection by Phytophthora palmivora in Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil, extrapolated to Malaysia and Indonesia," 2020, Phytoparasitica
  • "Oil Palm in the 2020s and Beyond: Challenges and Solutions," 2020, Preprints.org

This collection of research articles reflects their engagement with plant disease management, climate change impacts on agriculture, and sustainability challenges related to oil palm production. Their work covers both regional and global perspectives, contributing to the understanding of crop health and environmental impacts in tropical agriculture systems.

Best Publications

  • Ganoderma - a therapeutic fungal biofactory.

    R. Russell M. Paterson

  • How will climate change affect mycotoxins in food

    R. Russell M. Paterson;Nelson Lima

  • Cordyceps – A traditional Chinese medicine and another fungal therapeutic biofactory?

    R. Russell M. Paterson

  • From 2000years of Ganoderma lucidum to recent developments in nutraceuticals.

    Karen S. Bishop;Chi H.J. Kao;Yuanye Xu;Marcus P. Glucina

  • Further mycotoxin effects from climate change

    R. R. M. Paterson;Nelson Lima

  • Biochemical techniques for filamentous fungi.

    R. R. M. Paterson;P. D. Bridge

  • Biodegradation of Ochratoxin A for Food and Feed Decontamination

    Luís Abrunhosa;Robert R. M. Paterson;Armando Venâncio

  • Ganoderma disease of oil palm—A white rot perspective necessary for integrated control

    R. R. M. Paterson

  • Oil palm in the 2020s and beyond: challenges and solutions.

    Denis J. Murphy;Kirstie Goggin;Kirstie Goggin;R. Russell M. Paterson;R. Russell M. Paterson

  • Mycotoxin production from fungi isolated from grapes.

    Luís Abrunhosa;R. R. M. Paterson;Z. Kozakiewicz;Nelson Lima

  • Survey and significance of filamentous fungi from tap water

    Ana B. Gonçalves;R. Russell M. Paterson;Nelson Lima

  • Filamentous fungal characterizations by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry

    Cledir Santos;Cledir Santos;Robert Russell Monteith Paterson;Robert Russell Monteith Paterson;Armando Venâncio;Nelson Manuel Lima;Nelson Manuel Lima

  • Mycoflora and mycotoxins in Brazilian black pepper, white pepper and Brazil nuts

    Francisco das Chagas O. Freire;Zofia Kozakiewicz;R. Russell M. Paterson

  • Toxicology of mycotoxins

    Robert R. M. Paterson;Nelson Lima

  • Identification and characterization of Aspergillus flavus and aflatoxins

    P. Rodrigues;Célia Maria Gonçalves Soares;Z. Kozakiewicz;R. R. M. Paterson

  • Aflatoxins contamination in chilli samples from Pakistan

    R. Russell M. Paterson

  • Climate change affecting oil palm agronomy, and oil palm cultivation increasing climate change, require amelioration.

    R. Russell M. Paterson;R. Russell M. Paterson;Nelson Lima

  • Future climate effects on suitability for growth of oil palms in Malaysia and Indonesia

    R. Russell M. Paterson;Lalit Kumar;Subhashni Taylor;Nelson Lima

  • How will climate change affect oil palm fungal diseases

    R. R. M. Paterson;M. Sariah;Nelson Lima

  • Identification and quantification of mycotoxigenic fungi by PCR

    R. Russell M. Paterson

Frequent Co-Authors

Nelson Lima
Nelson Lima University of Minho
David L. Hawksworth
David L. Hawksworth Royal Botanic Gardens
Ijaz Ahmad Bhatti
Ijaz Ahmad Bhatti University of Agriculture Faisalabad
Lalit Kumar
Lalit Kumar University of New England
Denis J. Murphy
Denis J. Murphy University of South Wales
Lynnette R. Ferguson
Lynnette R. Ferguson University of Auckland
Graham J.W. King
Graham J.W. King University of Western Ontario
Mark A. Maslin
Mark A. Maslin University College London
José A. Teixeira
José A. Teixeira University of Minho
Paola Battilani
Paola Battilani Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

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