2026 Robert M. Smillie: Plant Science and Agronomy Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Plant Science and Agronomy	40	3972	3716	269	252	100	5529

Robert M. Smillie 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 M. Smillie sits on this spectrum.

36 publications 467+

This scientist: 100 publications — 25th percentile

25% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Robert M. Smillie 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 M. Smillie sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 40 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% 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
Gene

Robert M. Smillie mainly focuses on Botany, Photosynthesis, Chlorophyll fluorescence, Photosystem II and Chlorophyll. His studies deal with areas such as Transketolase and Horticulture as well as Botany. His Photosynthesis study combines topics in areas such as Respiration, Photosynthetic enzymes and Enzyme.

His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Photoinhibition and Plant physiology. His research in Photosystem II focuses on subjects like Chloroplast, which are connected to Pisum and Sugar beet. Robert M. Smillie combines subjects such as Sativum, Phaseolus and Photosystem with his study of Chlorophyll.

His most cited work include:

Stress Tolerance and Stress-Induced Injury in Crop Plants Measured by Chlorophyll Fluorescence In Vivo: Chilling, Freezing, Ice Cover, Heat, and High Light (150 citations)
Chlorophyll a Fluorescence and Photosynthetic and Growth Responses of Pinus radiata to Phosphorus Deficiency, Drought Stress, and High CO2 (131 citations)
Salt tolerance in crop plants monitored by chlorophyll fluorescence in vivo. (106 citations)

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

Robert M. Smillie focuses on Botany, Chlorophyll fluorescence, Chloroplast, Photosynthesis and Chlorophyll. His study in the field of Ecophysiology, Protoplast and Acclimatization also crosses realms of Hordeum vulgare. Chlorophyll fluorescence is a subfield of Horticulture that Robert M. Smillie investigates.

His Chloroplast study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Vascular bundle, Photochemistry and Cell biology. Robert M. Smillie studies Photosystem II, a branch of Photosynthesis. His Chlorophyll research includes themes of Photosynthetic capacity, Mutant, Microbiology, Malate dehydrogenase and Etiolation.

He most often published in these fields:

Botany (57.50%)
Chlorophyll fluorescence (60.00%)
Chloroplast (42.50%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 1983-1999)?

Chlorophyll fluorescence (60.00%)
Photosynthesis (45.00%)
Horticulture (40.00%)

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

His primary areas of investigation include Chlorophyll fluorescence, Photosynthesis, Horticulture, Photoinhibition and Botany. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Sorghum and Plant breeding. Photoinhibition is often connected to Chlorophyll in his work.

Robert M. Smillie has included themes like Sativum and Phaseolus in his Chlorophyll study. His study in Botany focuses on Photosystem II in particular. His Photosystem II research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Ecophysiology, Anthocyanin and Plant physiology.

Between 1983 and 1999, his most popular works were:

Chlorophyll a Fluorescence and Photosynthetic and Growth Responses of Pinus radiata to Phosphorus Deficiency, Drought Stress, and High CO2 (131 citations)
Photoabatement by Anthocyanin Shields Photosynthetic Systems from Light Stress (105 citations)
Photoinhibition at Low Temperature in Chilling-Sensitive and -Resistant Plants (96 citations)

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

Botany
Photosynthesis
Gene

His main research concerns Botany, Chlorophyll fluorescence, Photoinhibition, Photosystem II and Chlorophyll. His research in the fields of Phaseolus and Acclimatization overlaps with other disciplines such as Sunlight. Along with Phaseolus, other disciplines of study including Light intensity, Lablab purpureus and Hordeum vulgare are integrated into his research.

The concepts of his Acclimatization study are interwoven with issues in Ecophysiology, Horticulture and Chlorophyll a. Robert M. Smillie integrates many fields, such as Sunlight, Irradiation, Plant physiology and Anthocyanin, in his works. His Photosystem II study contributes to a more complete understanding of Photosynthesis.

Best Publications

THE ESTIMATION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS IN SOME ALGAE AND HIGHER PLANTS

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272
Citations
Stress Tolerance and Stress-Induced Injury in Crop Plants Measured by Chlorophyll Fluorescence In Vivo: Chilling, Freezing, Ice Cover, Heat, and High Light

Robert M. Smillie;Suzan E. Hetherington

235
Citations
Chlorophyll a Fluorescence and Photosynthetic and Growth Responses of Pinus radiata to Phosphorus Deficiency, Drought Stress, and High CO2

Jann P. Conroy;Robert M. Smillie;Manfred Küppers;David I. Bevege

209
Citations
Photoabatement by Anthocyanin Shields Photosynthetic Systems from Light Stress

Robert M. Smillie;Suzan E. Hetherington

188
Citations
Photoinhibition at Low Temperature in Chilling-Sensitive and -Resistant Plants

Suzan E. Hetherington;Jie He;Robert M. Smillie

178
Citations
Salt tolerance in crop plants monitored by chlorophyll fluorescence in vivo.

Robert M. Smillie;Robyn Nott

169
Citations
Evidence for the synthesis in vivo of proteins of the Calvin cycle and of the photosynthetic electron-transfer pathway on chloroplast ribosomes.

Robert M. Smillie;D. Graham;Margaret R. Dwyer;A. Grieve

159
Citations
Photosynthetic activities of vegetative and fruiting tissues of tomato

Suzan E. Hetherington;Robert M. Smillie;W.J. Davies

152
Citations
Photosynthetic & respiratory activities of growing pea leaves

Robert M. Smillie

139
Citations
Multi-temperature effects on Hill reaction activity of barley chloroplasts

William G. Nolan;Robert M. Smillie

129
Citations
Heat Injury in Leaves of Alpine, Temperate and Tropical Plants

Robert M. Smillie;Robyn Nott

125
Citations
Isolation of two proteins with chloroplast ferredoxin activity from a blue-green alga.

Robert M. Smillie;Robert M. Smillie

124
Citations
The effect of temperature of the rate of photosynthetic electron transfer in chloroplasts of chilling-sensitive and chilling-resistant plants

Amir Shneyour;John K. Raison;Robert M. Smillie

123
Citations
Influence of Drought Acclimation and CO2 Enrichment on Osmotic Adjustment and Chlorophyll a Fluorescence of Sunflower during Drought

Jann P. Conroy;James M. Virgona;Robert M. Smillie;Edward W. Barlow

117
Citations
Photoinhibition at Chilling Temperatures

Robert M. Smillie;Suzan E. Hetherington;Jie He;Robyn Nott

100
Citations
Assay of chilling injury in wild and domestic tomatoes based on photosystem activity of the chilled leaves.

Robert M. Smillie;Robyn Nott

98
Citations
Organelle Biosynthesis: The Chloroplast

Robert M. Smillie;N. Steele Scott

96
Citations
Photosystem II Activity in Agranal Bundle Sheath Chloroplasts from Zea mays

Kirsten S. Andersen;Joan M. Bain;D. G. Bishop;Robert M. Smillie

91
Citations
Metabolic Regulation in Diseased Leaves. I. The Respiratory Rise in Barley Leaves Infected with Powdery Mildew

K. J. Scott;Robert M. Smillie

91
Citations
Light-induced formation of enzymes of the C4-dicarboxylic acid pathway of photosynthesis in detached leaves.

D. Graham;M.D. Hatch;C.R. Slack;Robert M. Smillie

87
Citations
Temperature-induced Changes in Hill Activity of Chloroplasts Isolated from Chilling-sensitive and Chilling-resistant Plants

William G. Nolan;Robert M. Smillie

78
Citations
Phytochrome as the Primary Photoregulator of the Synthesis of Calvin Cycle Enzymes in Etiolated Pea Seedlings

D. Graham;A. M. Grieve;Robert M. Smillie

78
Citations
The effect of chloramphenicol and cycloheximide on lipid synthesis during chloroplast development in Euglena gracilis.

D.G. Bishop;D.G. Bishop;R.M. Smillie;R.M. Smillie

76
Citations
An increase in protein synthesis during ripening of the banana fruit

C.J. Brady;James K. Palmer;P.B.H. O'Connell;Robert M. Smillie

76
Citations
Effect of Growth Temperature on Chloroplast Structure and Activity in Barley

Robert M. Smillie;Christa Critchley;Joan M. Bain;Robyn Nott

71
Citations