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Roger P. Hangarter

Roger P. Hangarter

D-Index & Metrics

Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
47
Citations
6830
World Ranking
2588
National Ranking
637

Roger P. Hangarter 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 Roger P. Hangarter sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 90 publications — 18th percentile

18% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Roger P. Hangarter D-index placement in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% 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

  • 2010 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2007 - Fellow of the American Society of Plant Biologists

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Botany
  • Gene
  • Genetics

Botany, Arabidopsis, Phototropism, Cell biology and Phytochrome are his primary areas of study. His Botany study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Embryonic stem cell and Auxin. Arabidopsis connects with themes related to Hypocotyl in his study.

Roger P. Hangarter has included themes like Gravitropism, Phototropin, Cumulative effects and Phytochrome A in his Phototropism study. His Cell biology research integrates issues from Genetics, Oophila, Green algae, Algae and Mutant. His Phytochrome study combines topics in areas such as Biophysics, Arabidopsis thaliana and Cryptochrome.

His most cited work include:

  • Auxin Transport Is Required for Hypocotyl Elongation in Light-Grown but Not Dark-Grown Arabidopsis (249 citations)
  • The Arabidopsis ELF3 gene regulates vegetative photomorphogenesis and the photoperiodic induction of flowering (198 citations)
  • Gravity, light and plant form (178 citations)

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

His scientific interests lie mostly in Botany, Arabidopsis, Phytochrome, Arabidopsis thaliana and Mutant. His Botany research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Biophysics, Chloroplast and Blue light. His Arabidopsis study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Phototropism, Auxin, Hypocotyl and Cell biology.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Genetics, Plastid and Seedling in addition to Cell biology. In his work, Transcription factor is strongly intertwined with Phytochrome A, which is a subfield of Phytochrome. His Mutant research incorporates elements of Mutation, photoperiodism and Meristem.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (51.95%)
  • Arabidopsis (51.95%)
  • Phytochrome (37.66%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2010-2021)?

  • Botany (51.95%)
  • Arabidopsis (51.95%)
  • Chloroplast (18.18%)

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

Roger P. Hangarter focuses on Botany, Arabidopsis, Chloroplast, Cell biology and Arabidopsis thaliana. His Arabidopsis research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Biophysics and Auxin. His Auxin research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Gravitropism, Lateral root and Auxin efflux.

His studies in Chloroplast integrate themes in fields like Abscisic acid and Chlorophyll a. The Cell biology study which covers Plastid that intersects with Seedling and Chloroplast localization. As part of his studies on Arabidopsis thaliana, Roger P. Hangarter often connects relevant areas like Phototropism.

Between 2010 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Intracellular invasion of green algae in a salamander host (83 citations)
  • D6PK AGCVIII Kinases Are Required for Auxin Transport and Phototropic Hypocotyl Bending in Arabidopsis (82 citations)
  • Changes in leaf optical properties associated with light‐dependent chloroplast movements (64 citations)

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

  • Botany
  • Gene
  • Genetics

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Cell biology, Botany, Ultrastructure, MDia1 and Phototropin. His study of Chlorophyll a is a part of Botany. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Green algae, Oophila, Algae and Embryonic stem cell.

His research integrates issues of Arp2/3 complex, Actin remodeling and Actin remodeling of neurons in his study of MDia1.

Best Publications

  • Auxin Transport Is Required for Hypocotyl Elongation in Light-Grown but Not Dark-Grown Arabidopsis

    Philip J. Jensen;Roger P. Hangarter;Mark Estelle

  • The Arabidopsis ELF3 gene regulates vegetative photomorphogenesis and the photoperiodic induction of flowering

    Michelle T. Zagotta;Karen A. Hicks;Carolyn I. Jacobs;Jeff C. Young

  • Gravity, light and plant form

    R. P. Hangarter

  • The IAA1 protein is encoded by AXR5 and is a substrate of SCF(TIR1).

    Xiaoqing Yang;Sungsu Lee;Jai-hyun So;Suni Dharmasiri

  • Light-induced production of singlet oxygen and superoxide by the fungal toxin, cercosporin.

    Margaret E. Daub;Roger P. Hangarter

  • Phototropism: Bending towards Enlightenment

    Craig W. Whippo;Roger P. Hangarter

  • Preventing photochemistry in culture media by long-pass light filters alters growth of cultured tissues.

    Triant C. Stasinopoulos;Roger P. Hangarter

  • The Arabidopsis PHYTOCHROME KINASE SUBSTRATE2 Protein Is a Phototropin Signaling Element That Regulates Leaf Flattening and Leaf Positioning

    Matthieu de Carbonnel;Phillip Davis;M. Rob G. Roelfsema;Shin-ichiro Inoue

  • Phytochromes A and B Mediate Red-Light-Induced Positive Phototropism in Roots

    John Z. Kiss;Jack L. Mullen;Melanie J. Correll;Roger P. Hangarter

  • D6PK AGCVIII Kinases Are Required for Auxin Transport and Phototropic Hypocotyl Bending in Arabidopsis

    Björn C. Willige;Siv Ahlers;Melina Zourelidou;Inês C.R. Barbosa

  • Intracellular invasion of green algae in a salamander host

    Ryan Kerney;Eunsoo Kim;Roger P. Hangarter;Aaron A. Heiss

  • Arabidopsis Mutants Lacking Blue Light-Dependent Inhibition of Hypocotyl Elongation.

    Emmanuel Liscum;Roger P. Hangarter

  • Evidence That IAA Conjugates Are Slow-Release Sources of Free IAA in Plant Tissues

    Roger P. Hangarter;Norman E. Good

  • Phytochrome A Regulates Red-Light Induction of Phototropic Enhancement in Arabidopsis'

    Brian M. Parks;Peter H. Quail;Roger P. Hangarter

  • Biological activities of indoleacetylamino acids and their use as auxins in tissue culture.

    Roger P. Hangarter;Michael D. Peterson;Norman E. Good

  • Blue-light promotion of flowering is absent in hy4 mutants of Arabidopsis.

    David J. Bagnall;Rod W. King;Roger P. Hangarter

  • A Plant-Specific Protein Essential for Blue-Light-Induced Chloroplast Movements

    Stacy L. DeBlasio;Darron L. Luesse;Roger P. Hangarter

  • Shade avoidance and the regulation of leaf inclination in Arabidopsis

    Jack L. Mullen;Cynthia Weinig;Roger P. Hangarter

  • Morphological and anatomical determinants of mesophyll conductance in wild relatives of tomato (Solanum sect. Lycopersicon, sect. Lycopersicoides; Solanaceae)

    Christopher D. Muir;Roger P. Hangarter;Leonie C. Moyle;Phillip A. Davis

  • Energy thresholds for ATP synthesis in chloroplasts

    Roger P. Hangarter;Norman E. Good

  • Genetic Evidence That the Red-Absorbing Form of Phytochrome B Modulates Gravitropism in Arabidopsis thaliana

    E. Liscum;R. P. Hangarter

  • Second Positive Phototropism Results from Coordinated Co-Action of the Phototropins and Cryptochromes

    Craig W. Whippo;Roger P. Hangarter

Frequent Co-Authors

Emmanuel Liscum
Emmanuel Liscum University of Missouri
John Z. Kiss
John Z. Kiss University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Chris Wolverton
Chris Wolverton Northwestern University
Winslow R. Briggs
Winslow R. Briggs Carnegie Institution for Science
Peter H. Quail
Peter H. Quail University of California, Berkeley
Robert A. Sharrock
Robert A. Sharrock Montana State University
Richard E. Kendrick
Richard E. Kendrick University of Tasmania
William F. Thompson
William F. Thompson North Carolina State University
Maarten Koornneef
Maarten Koornneef Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research
Joanne Chory
Joanne Chory Salk Institute for Biological Studies

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