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Robert A. Blanchette

Robert A. Blanchette

D-Index & Metrics

Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
72
Citations
21266
World Ranking
621
National Ranking
186

Robert A. Blanchette 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 Robert A. Blanchette sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 272 publications — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Robert A. Blanchette 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 Robert A. Blanchette sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 72 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 109 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1999 - Fellow of the American Phytopathological Society
  • 1999 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Botany
  • Fungus
  • Ecology

His primary scientific interests are in Botany, Lignin, Cell wall, Cellulose and Phanerochaete. His Botany study often links to related topics such as Microorganism. Robert A. Blanchette combines subjects such as Lignin peroxidase, Basidiomycota, Microbiology and Polysaccharide with his study of Lignin.

His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Ultrastructure, Decomposition, Cellulase, Hemicellulose and Phellinus pini. His Cellulose study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Biodegradation and Scanning electron microscope. As a part of the same scientific family, Robert A. Blanchette mostly works in the field of Phanerochaete, focusing on Chrysosporium and, on occasion, Peroxidase.

His most cited work include:

  • Microbial and Enzymatic Degradation of Wood and Wood Components (1086 citations)
  • The paleozoic origin of enzymatic lignin decomposition reconstructed from 31 fungal genomes (1059 citations)
  • Extensive sampling of basidiomycete genomes demonstrates inadequacy of the white-rot/brown-rot paradigm for wood decay fungi (398 citations)

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

Robert A. Blanchette focuses on Botany, Lignin, Ecology, Cell wall and Horticulture. His study looks at the relationship between Botany and fields such as Inoculation, as well as how they intersect with chemical problems. His Lignin research focuses on subjects like Cellulose, which are linked to Phellinus pini.

His Archaeology research extends to the thematically linked field of Ecology. Particularly relevant to Cultivar is his body of work in Horticulture. His research on Phanerochaete often connects related topics like Chrysosporium.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (56.99%)
  • Lignin (20.59%)
  • Ecology (10.29%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2011-2021)?

  • Botany (56.99%)
  • Lignin (20.59%)
  • Ecology (10.29%)

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

Robert A. Blanchette spends much of his time researching Botany, Lignin, Ecology, Basidiomycota and Fungus. His Botany research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Agaricomycotina and Ascomycota. His Agaricomycotina research includes themes of Phylogenetic Pattern, Phylum and Genome, Genome size.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Depolymerization, Cellulose and Cell wall in addition to Lignin. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Wood-decay fungus, Gene and Microbiology. His study in the fields of Eucalyptus globulus under the domain of Eucalyptus overlaps with other disciplines such as Diaporthe.

Between 2011 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Microbial and Enzymatic Degradation of Wood and Wood Components (1086 citations)
  • The paleozoic origin of enzymatic lignin decomposition reconstructed from 31 fungal genomes (1059 citations)
  • Extensive sampling of basidiomycete genomes demonstrates inadequacy of the white-rot/brown-rot paradigm for wood decay fungi (398 citations)

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

  • Botany
  • Fungus
  • Ecology

Robert A. Blanchette mainly investigates Botany, Lignin, Eucalyptus, Diaporthe and Chrysosporium. His Botany study focuses on Hemicellulose in particular. His Lignin study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Basidiomycota, Cell wall, Agaricomycotina and Fungus.

In his study, Glycoside hydrolase and Depolymerization is strongly linked to Cellulose, which falls under the umbrella field of Cell wall. His Eucalyptus study incorporates themes from Phyllosticta and Pinus patula. The concepts of his Chrysosporium study are interwoven with issues in Laccase and Phanerochaete.

Best Publications

  • The paleozoic origin of enzymatic lignin decomposition reconstructed from 31 fungal genomes

    Dimitrios Floudas;Manfred Binder;Robert Riley;Kerrie Barry

  • Microbial and Enzymatic Degradation of Wood and Wood Components

    Karl-Erik L. Eriksson;Robert A. Blanchette;Paul Ander

  • Extensive sampling of basidiomycete genomes demonstrates inadequacy of the white-rot/brown-rot paradigm for wood decay fungi

    Robert Riley;Asaf A. Salamov;Daren W. Brown;Laszlo G. Nagy

  • Delignification by wood-decay fungi

    R A Blanchette

  • A review of microbial deterioration found in archaeological wood from different environments

    Robert A Blanchette

  • Effects of fungal degradation on the CuO oxidation products of lignin: A controlled laboratory study

    John I. Hedges;Robert A. Blanchette;Karen Weliky;Allan H. Devol

  • Degradation of the lignocellulose complex in wood

    Robert A. Blanchette

  • Screening wood decayed by white rot fungi for preferential lignin degradation.

    Robert A. Blanchette

  • Biological degradation of wood.

    Robert A. Blanchette;Thomas Nilsson;Geoffrey Daniel;André Abad

  • Comparative genomics of Ceriporiopsis subvermispora and Phanerochaete chrysosporium provide insight into selective ligninolysis

    Elena Fernandez-Fueyo;Francisco J. Ruiz-Dueñas;Patricia Ferreira;Dimitrios Floudas

  • Fungal Planet description sheets: 400–468

    P. W. Crous;P. W. Crous;M. J. Wingfield;D. M. Richardson;J. J. Le Roux

  • Comparative Transcriptome and Secretome Analysis of Wood Decay Fungi Postia placenta and Phanerochaete chrysosporium

    Amber J. Vanden Wymelenberg;Jill Gaskell;Michael Mozuch;Grzegorz Sabat

  • Cell wall alterations in loblolly pine wood decayed by the white-rot fungus, Ceriporiopsis subvermispora

    Robert A. Blanchette;Eugene W. Krueger;John E. Haight;Masood Akhtar

  • Assessment of 30 White Rot Basidiomycetes for Selective Lignin Degradation

    Lewis Otjen;Lewis Otjen;Robert Blanchette;Marilyn Effland;Gary Leatham

  • Fungal diversity in soils and historic wood from the Ross Sea Region of Antarctica

    Brett E. Arenz;Benjamin W. Held;Joel A. Jurgens;Roberta L. Farrell

  • Fungal degradation of wood lignins; geochemical perspectives from CuO-derived phenolic dimers and monomers

    Miguel A. Goñi;Bryan Nelson;Robert A. Blanchette;John I. Hedges

  • Fungal Planet Description Sheets: 371-399

    P W Crous;M J Wingfield;J J Le Roux;D M Richardson

  • Fungal Planet description sheets: 281-319

    P. W. Crous;M. J. Wingfield;R. K. Schumacher;B. A. Summerell

  • Fungal Planet description sheets: 558-624

    P.W. Crous;M.J. Wingfield;T.I. Burgess;G.E.St.J. Hardy

  • Biodegradation of Cellulose

    Karl-Erik L. Eriksson;Robert A. Blanchette;Paul Ander

  • Fungal delignification and biomechanical pulping of wood

    M Akhtar;R A Blanchette;T K Kirk

  • Wood Microbiology: Decay and Its Prevention

    Robert A. Blanchette;Robert A. Zabel;Jeffrey J. Morrell

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael J. Wingfield
Michael J. Wingfield University of Pretoria
Igor V. Grigoriev
Igor V. Grigoriev Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
David S. Hibbett
David S. Hibbett Clark University
Bernard Henrissat
Bernard Henrissat Technical University of Denmark
Timothy R. Filley
Timothy R. Filley University of Oklahoma
Erika Lindquist
Erika Lindquist United States Department of Energy
Kurt LaButti
Kurt LaButti United States Department of Energy
Kerrie Barry
Kerrie Barry United States Department of Energy
Vincent Lombard
Vincent Lombard Aix-Marseille University
Ángel T. Martínez
Ángel T. Martínez Spanish National Research Council

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