2026 Ralph L. Obendorf: Plant Science and Agronomy Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Plant Science and Agronomy	36	4839	4535	1199	1075	85	5716

Discipline name

D-Index

World Ranking

Current World Ranking

National Ranking

Current National Ranking

Publications

Citations

Plant Science and Agronomy

4839

4535

1199

1075

5716

Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index

Citations

5716

World Ranking

4839

National Ranking

1199

Research.com Recognitions

1996 - Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy (ASA)
1995 - Fellow of the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA)

Best Publications

Maturation Proteins and Sugars in Desiccation Tolerance of Developing Soybean Seeds

Blackman Sa;Obendorf Rl;Leopold Ac

550
Citations
Seed desiccation tolerance and storability: Dependence on flatulence-producing oligosaccharides and cyclitols—review and survey

Marcin Horbowicz;Ralph L. Obendorf

424
Citations
Oligosaccharides and galactosyl cyclitols in seed desiccation tolerance

Ralph L. Obendorf

360
Citations
Buckwheat seed milling fractions: Description, macronutrient composition and dietary fibre

K.J. Steadman;M.S. Burgoon;B.A. Lewis;S.E. Edwardson

316
Citations
Minerals, phytic acid, tannin and rutin in buckwheat seed milling fractions

Kathryn J Steadman;Monica S Burgoon;Betty A Lewis;Steven E Edwardson

312
Citations
Maturation proteins associated with desiccation tolerance in soybean

Sheila A. Blackman;Scott H. Wettlaufer;Ralph L. Obendorf;A. Carl Leopold

292
Citations
Fagopyritol B1, O-alpha-D-galactopyranosyl-(1-->2)-D-chiro-inositol, a galactosyl cyclitol in maturing buckwheat seeds associated with desiccation tolerance.

Marcin Horbowicz;Patrick Brenac;Ralph L. Obendorf

174
Citations
Fagopyritols, D-chiro-inositol, and other soluble carbohydrates in buckwheat seed milling fractions.

Kathryn J. Steadman;Monica S. Burgoon;Rebecca L. Schuster;Betty A. Lewis

172
Citations
Characterisation of phenolics by LC-UV/Vis, LC-MS/MS and sugars by GC in Melicoccus bijugatus Jacq. 'Montgomery' fruits

Laura M. Bystrom;Betty A. Lewis;Dan L. Brown;Eloy Rodriguez

169
Citations
Desiccation tolerance in developing soybean seeds: The role of stress proteins

S. A. Blackman;R. L. Obendorf;A. C. Leopold

166
Citations
Interaction of Initial Seed Moisture and Imbibitional Temperature on Germination and Productivity of Soybean1

P. R. Hobbs;R. L. Obendorf

140
Citations
Raffinose accumulation related to desiccation tolerance during maize (Zea mays L.) seed development and maturation

Patrick Brenac;Marcin Horbowicz;Susan M. Downer;Alexandra M. Dickerman

137
Citations
Imbibitional Chilling Injury in Zea mays L. Altered by Initial Kernel Moisture and Maternal Parent1

J. P. Cal;R. L. Obendorf

127
Citations
Effect of Seed Moisture on Temperature Sensitivity During Imbibition of Soybean1

R. L. Obendorf;P. R. Hobbs

112
Citations
Soluble Oligosaccharides and Galactosyl Cyclitols in Maturing Soybean Seeds In Planta and In Vitro

Ralph L. Obendorf;Marcin Horbowicz;Alexandra M. Dickerman;Patrick Brenac

105
Citations
Transcription of Ribosomal and Messenger RNAs in Early Wheat Embryo Germination

Sara Spiegel;Ralph L. Obendorf;Abraham Marcus

103
Citations
Soluble carbohydrates in desiccation tolerance of yellow lupin seeds during maturation and germination

R. J. Górecki;A. I. Piotrowicz-Cieślak;L. B. Lahuta;R. L. Obendorf

96
Citations
Rapid Increase in Adenosine 5'-Triphosphate during Early Wheat Embryo Germination.

Ralph L. Obendorf;Abraham Marcus

95
Citations
METHODS OF EVALUATION FOR PREHARVEST SPROUTING RESISTANCE IN WHEAT BREEDING PROGRAMS

A. H. Paterson;M. E. Sorrells;R. L. Obendorf

93
Citations
Effects of Light Intensity on Photosynthetic Carboxylative Phase Enzymes and Chlorophyll Synthesis in Greening Leaves of Hordeum vulgare L.

R. C. Huffaker;R. L. Obendorf;C. J. Keller;G. E. Kleinkopf

89
Citations
Soluble carbohydrates in legume seeds

Ralph L. Obendorf;Ryszard J. Górecki

79
Citations