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Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro

Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro

D-Index & Metrics

Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
50
Citations
7603
World Ranking
2191
National Ranking
32

Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro 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 Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 183 publications — 72nd percentile

72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro 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 Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro sits on this spectrum.

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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.

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Botany
  • Photosynthesis
  • Ecology

His primary scientific interests are in Photosynthesis, Stomatal conductance, Botany, Chlorophyll fluorescence and Horticulture. Many of his studies involve connections with topics such as Agronomy and Photosynthesis. Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro combines subjects such as Canopy, Orange and Plant physiology with his study of Stomatal conductance.

His Botany study incorporates themes from Superoxide dismutase, Catalase and APX. Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro interconnects Citrus × sinensis and Photoinhibition in the investigation of issues within Chlorophyll fluorescence. His Horticulture research incorporates themes from Quality characteristics, Water deficit and Chlorophyll a.

His most cited work include:

  • Photosynthetic changes and protective mechanisms against oxidative damage subjected to isolated and combined drought and heat stresses in Jatropha curcas plants. (152 citations)
  • Comparative effects of salinity and water stress on photosynthesis, water relations and growth of Jatropha curcas plants (135 citations)
  • Respostas biométricas e fisiológicas ao deficit hídrico em cana-de-açúcar em diferentes fases fenológicas (108 citations)

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

His primary areas of study are Photosynthesis, Horticulture, Agronomy, Botany and Stomatal conductance. The concepts of his Photosynthesis study are interwoven with issues in Chlorophyll, Shoot and Drought tolerance. Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro works mostly in the field of Horticulture, limiting it down to topics relating to Catalase and, in certain cases, Superoxide dismutase, as a part of the same area of interest.

His work carried out in the field of Botany brings together such families of science as Citrus × sinensis and APX. His research investigates the connection with Stomatal conductance and areas like Transpiration which intersect with concerns in Irrigation. Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro has researched Chlorophyll fluorescence in several fields, including Photoinhibition, Ripening and Photochemistry.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Photosynthesis (54.04%)
  • Horticulture (45.34%)
  • Agronomy (30.43%)

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

  • Horticulture (45.34%)
  • Photosynthesis (54.04%)
  • Stomatal conductance (27.33%)

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

His primary areas of investigation include Horticulture, Photosynthesis, Stomatal conductance, Drought tolerance and Shoot. He has included themes like Biomass and S-Nitrosoglutathione in his Horticulture study. His Photosynthesis study combines topics in areas such as Agronomy and Antioxidant.

His study in Stomatal conductance is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Soil carbon, Photoassimilate, Nitrate and Catalase. The concepts of his Drought tolerance study are interwoven with issues in Rootstock, Nitrate reductase, Gene and Plant physiology. His Shoot research incorporates themes from Vegetative reproduction, Dry matter, Saccharum, Paclobutrazol and Abiotic stress.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Evidence towards the involvement of nitric oxide in drought tolerance of sugarcane (27 citations)
  • Drought tolerance of sugarcane is improved by previous exposure to water deficit. (26 citations)
  • Reference genes for normalization of qPCR assays in sugarcane plants under water deficit. (26 citations)

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

  • Botany
  • Ecology
  • Photosynthesis

Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro mostly deals with Photosynthesis, Horticulture, Stomatal conductance, Drought tolerance and RuBisCO. His studies deal with areas such as Nitrogen fixation, Symbiosis, Agronomy and S-Nitrosoglutathione as well as Photosynthesis. His Horticulture research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Biomass, Vapour Pressure Deficit and Pollutant.

His work in Stomatal conductance covers topics such as Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase which are related to areas like Darkness, Chlorophyll fluorescence, Electron transport chain and Sucrose. His RuBisCO study improves the overall literature in Botany. His studies in Botany integrate themes in fields like Chloroplast and Carbohydrate.

Best Publications

  • Photosynthetic changes and protective mechanisms against oxidative damage subjected to isolated and combined drought and heat stresses in Jatropha curcas plants.

    Evandro Nascimento Silva;Sérgio Luiz Ferreira-Silva;Adilton de Vasconcelos Fontenele;Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro

  • Comparative effects of salinity and water stress on photosynthesis, water relations and growth of Jatropha curcas plants

    E.N. Silva;R.V. Ribeiro;S.L. Ferreira-Silva;R.A. Viégas

  • Salt stress induced damages on the photosynthesis of physic nut young plants

    Evandro Nascimento da Silva;Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro;Sérgio Luiz Ferreira-Silva;Ricardo Almeida Viégas

  • Respostas biométricas e fisiológicas ao deficit hídrico em cana-de-açúcar em diferentes fases fenológicas

    Ricardo Silverio Machado;Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro;Paulo Eduardo Ribeiro Marchiori;Daniela Favero São Pedro Machado

  • Photosynthesis and water relations of well-watered orange plants as affected by winter and summer conditions.

    R.V. Ribeiro;E.C. Machado;M.G. Santos;R.F. Oliveira

  • Respostas da fotossíntese de três espécies de citros a fatores ambientais

    Eduardo Caruso Machado;Patrícia Tambelli Schmidt;Camilo Lázaro Medina;Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro

  • Photosynthetic response of citrus grown under reflective aluminized polypropylene shading nets

    Camilo L Medina;Rogéria P Souza;Eduardo C Machado;Rafael V Ribeiro

  • Chlorophyll fluorescence as a tool to evaluate the ripening of ‘Golden’ papaya fruit

    Ilana Urbano Bron;Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro;Marisa Azzolini;Angelo Pedro Jacomino

  • Superoxide dismutase and ascorbate peroxidase improve the recovery of photosynthesis in sugarcane plants subjected to water deficit and low substrate temperature

    Cristina R. G. Sales;Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro;Joaquim Albenisio Gomes Silveira;Eduardo Caruso Machado

  • Photosynthetic parameters and leaf water potential of five common bean genotypes under mild water deficit

    M. G. Santos;R. V. Ribeiro;E. C. Machado;C. Pimentel

  • Drought tolerance in cowpea species is driven by less sensitivity of leaf gas exchange to water deficit and rapid recovery of photosynthesis after rehydration

    R. Rivas;H.M. Falcão;R.V. Ribeiro;E.C. Machado

  • Encapsulation of S-nitrosoglutathione into chitosan nanoparticles improves drought tolerance of sugarcane plants.

    Neidiquele M. Silveira;Amedea B. Seabra;Fernanda C.C. Marcos;Milena T. Pelegrino

  • Photosynthetic limitations imposed by self-shading in field-grown sugarcane varieties

    Paulo E.R. Marchiori;Eduardo C. Machado;Rafael V. Ribeiro

  • Plant pneumatics: stem air flow is related to embolism – new perspectives on methods in plant hydraulics

    Luciano Pereira;Paulo R. L. Bittencourt;Rafael S. Oliveira;Mauro B. M. Junior

  • Some aspects of citrus ecophysiology in subtropical climates: re-visiting photosynthesis under natural conditions

    Rafael V. Ribeiro;Eduardo C. Machado

  • Gas exchange and yield response to foliar phosphorus application in Phaseolus vulgaris L. under drought

    Mauro Guida dos Santos;Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro;Ricardo Ferraz de Oliveira;Carlos Pimentel

  • Photochemical damage and comparative performance of superoxide dismutase and ascorbate peroxidase in sugarcane leaves exposed to paraquat-induced oxidative stress

    Roberta M. Chagas;Joaquim A.G. Silveira;Rafael V. Ribeiro;Victor A. Vitorello

  • Exogenous nitric oxide improves sugarcane growth and photosynthesis under water deficit.

    Neidiquele M. Silveira;Lucas Frungillo;Fernanda C. C. Marcos;Milena T. Pelegrino

  • The role of inorganic phosphate on photosynthesis recovery of common bean after a mild water deficit

    Mauro Guida dos Santos;Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro;Ricardo Ferraz de Oliveira;Eduardo Caruso Machado

  • Photoprotective function of energy dissipation by thermal processes and photorespiratory mechanisms in Jatropha curcas plants during different intensities of drought and after recovery.

    Evandro N. Silva;Joaquim A.G. Silveira;Rafael V. Ribeiro;Suyanne A. Vieira

  • Exogenous sucrose supply changes sugar metabolism and reduces photosynthesis of sugarcane through the down-regulation of Rubisco abundance and activity.

    Ana Karla Moreira Lobo;Marcio de Oliveira Martins;Milton Costa Lima Neto;Eduardo Caruso Machado

  • WATER DEFICIENCY AT DIFFERENT DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES OF GLYCINE MAX CAN IMPROVE DROUGHT TOLERANCE ( 1 )

    Alan Panaia Kron;Gustavo Maia Souza;Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro

  • Seasonal and diurnal changes in photosynthetic limitation of young sweet orange trees.

    R. V. Ribeiro;E. C. Machado;M. G. Santos;Ricardo Ferraz de Oliveira

Frequent Co-Authors

Eduardo Caruso Machado
Eduardo Caruso Machado Instituto Agronômico de Campinas
Gustavo Maia Souza
Gustavo Maia Souza Universidade Federal de Pelotas
Mauro Santos
Mauro Santos Federal University of Pernambuco
Steven Jansen
Steven Jansen University of Ulm
Paulo Mazzafera
Paulo Mazzafera State University of Campinas
Rafael S. Oliveira
Rafael S. Oliveira State University of Campinas
Paul C. Struik
Paul C. Struik Wageningen University & Research
Melvin T. Tyree
Melvin T. Tyree Zhejiang Normal University
Lilian Amorim
Lilian Amorim Universidade de São Paulo
Antonio Figueira
Antonio Figueira Universidade de São Paulo

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