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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Biology and Biochemistry 53 15908 14601 385 346 105 17933

Ronald Koes publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ronald Koes between 1984 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ronald Koes published across 40 years, from 1984 to 2023, averaging 2.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 8 publications in 1999. 4 of the 106 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 8. Peak 8 publications in 1999. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 5 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 6 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 4 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 1 publication 2023: 3 publications
1984 2023

106 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ronald Koes: publications per year, 1984 to 2023
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 0
1986 1
1987 1
1988 5
1989 3
1990 3
1991 0
1992 0
1993 1
1994 3
1995 4
1996 2
1997 1
1998 6
1999 8
2000 2
2001 0
2002 4
2003 8
2004 2
2005 2
2006 3
2007 3
2008 4
2009 5
2010 5
2011 3
2012 0
2013 3
2014 3
2015 3
2016 5
2017 2
2018 1
2019 4
2020 0
2021 1
2022 1
2023 3
Total 106
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Ronald Koes publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ronald Koes sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 100 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 1,028+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 980. Most scientists, 980, have 127–136 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 97–106 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 413 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 848 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 949 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 840 scientists 207–216 publications: 733 scientists 217–226 publications: 708 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 417 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 196 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 59 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientist 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientist 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 105 publications — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 8
57–66 35
67–76 106
77–86 231
87–96 413
97–106 546 105
107–116 704
117–126 848
127–136 980
137–146 942
147–156 969
157–166 949
167–176 951
177–186 915
187–196 787
197–206 840
207–216 733
217–226 708
227–236 651
237–246 605
247–256 510
257–266 524
267–276 434
277–286 417
287–296 350
297–306 363
307–316 315
317–326 296
327–336 261
337–346 240
347–356 219
357–366 196
367–376 154
377–386 161
387–396 155
397–406 145
407–416 124
417–426 112
427–436 132
437–446 116
447–456 99
457–466 81
467–476 91
477–486 80
487–496 80
497–506 59
507–516 36
517–526 46
527–536 54
537–546 44
547–556 43
557–566 43
567–576 42
577–586 25
587–596 34
597–606 23
607–616 33
617–626 31
627–636 27
637–646 25
647–656 28
657–666 34
667–676 18
677–686 16
687–696 10
697–706 12
707–716 21
717–726 12
727–736 12
737–746 10
747–756 7
757–766 13
767–776 15
777–786 13
787–796 9
797–806 9
807–816 7
817–826 4
827–836 9
837–846 7
847–856 3
857–866 5
867–876 5
877–886 11
887–896 3
897–906 4
907–916 7
917–926 5
927–936 6
937–946 6
947–956 3
957–966 7
967–976 2
977–986 2
987–996 1
997–1,006 5
1,007–1,016 2
1,017–1,026 2
1,027 1
1,028+ 100
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Ronald Koes D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ronald Koes sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 65 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 167+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,253. Most scientists, 1,253, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 52–53 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 71 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 53 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 80
42–43 183
44–45 316
46–47 504
48–49 718
50–51 899
52–53 1,025 53
54–55 1,149
56–57 1,235
58–59 1,253
60–61 1,162
62–63 1,130
64–65 1,031
66–67 897
68–69 814
70–71 714
72–73 709
74–75 596
76–77 512
78–79 473
80–81 412
82–83 373
84–85 358
86–87 285
88–89 273
90–91 227
92–93 208
94–95 193
96–97 153
98–99 157
100–101 148
102–103 120
104–105 113
106–107 100
108–109 86
110–111 67
112–113 71
114–115 73
116–117 64
118–119 53
120–121 60
122–123 54
124–125 43
126–127 38
128–129 49
130–131 26
132–133 18
134–135 23
136–137 32
138–139 32
140–141 27
142–143 19
144–145 22
146–147 12
148–149 16
150–151 14
152–153 10
154–155 13
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 9
162–163 13
164–165 4
166 4
167+ 98
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Overview

Ronald Koes is affiliated with the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Their research primarily spans multiple areas within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with additional work in agricultural and biological sciences. Their expert focus includes subfields such as molecular biology, plant science, ecology, evolution, behavior and systematics, and cell biology.

The scientist's work addresses numerous topics related to plant biology and molecular processes. Key subjects explored by their research include:

  • Photosynthetic processes and mechanisms
  • Plant gene expression analysis
  • Light effects on plants
  • Plant reproductive biology
  • Plant tissue culture and regeneration
  • Plant diversity and evolution
  • Cellular transport and secretion

Koes has contributed to several peer-reviewed publications across notable scientific venues. Some recent papers include:

  • "An ancient RAB5 governs the formation of additional vacuoles and cell shape in petunia petals," 2021, published in Cell Reports
  • "Modifying Anthocyanins Biosynthesis in Tomato Hairy Roots: A Test Bed for Plant Resistance to Ionizing Radiation and Antioxidant Properties in Space," 2022, Frontiers in Plant Science
  • "The Amsterdam petunia germplasm collection: A tool in plant science," 2023, Frontiers in Plant Science
  • "Designing a novel tomato ideotype for future cultivation in space manned missions," 2023, Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences
  • "Role of the metallo-reductase FADING and vacuolinos in anthocyanin degradation in flowers and fruits," 2023, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Koes include:

  • Francesca Quattrocchio
  • Mattijs Bliek
  • Cornelis Spelt
  • Pamela Strazzer
  • Silvia Massa

The venues that regularly publish their work highlight the interdisciplinary nature of their research:

  • Frontiers in Plant Science
  • Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences
  • Cell Reports
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

This combination of affiliations, research topics, publication venues, and collaborations illustrates a focus on molecular and cellular mechanisms underpinning plant biology, with applications ranging from basic science to space-related agricultural studies.

Best Publications

  • Flavonoids: a colorful model for the regulation and evolution of biochemical pathways

    Ronald Koes;Walter Verweij;Francesca Quattrocchio

  • The No Apical Meristem Gene of Petunia Is Required for Pattern Formation in Embryos and Flowers and Is Expressed at Meristem and Primordia Boundaries

    Erik Souer;Adèle van Houwelingen;Daisy Kloos;Jos Mol

  • How genes paint flowers and seeds

    Joseph Mol;Erich Grotewold;Ronald Koes

  • The flavonoid biosynthetic pathway in plants: Function and evolution

    Ronald E. Koes;Francesca Quattrocchio;Joseph N. M. Mol

  • Molecular Analysis of the anthocyanin2 Gene of Petunia and Its Role in the Evolution of Flower Color

    Francesca Quattrocchio;John Wing;Karel van der Woude;Erik Souer

  • An anti-sense chalcone synthase gene in transgenic plants inhibits flower pigmentation

    Alexander R. van der Krol;Peter E. Lenting;Jetty Veenstra;Ingrid M. van der Meer

  • Regulatory Genes Controlling Anthocyanin Pigmentation Are Functionally Conserved among Plant Species and Have Distinct Sets of Target Genes.

    Francesca Quattrocchio;John F. Wing;Hans T. C. Leppen;Joseph N. M. Mol

  • anthocyanin1 of Petunia Encodes a Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Protein That Directly Activates Transcription of Structural Anthocyanin Genes

    Cornelis Spelt;Francesca Quattrocchio;Joseph N. M. Mol;Ronald Koes

  • Functional Complementation of Anthocyanin Sequestration in the Vacuole by Widely Divergent Glutathione S-Transferases

    Mark R. Alfenito;Erik Souer;Christopher D. Goodman;Robin Buell

  • Analysis of bHLH and MYB domain proteins: species-specific regulatory differences are caused by divergent evolution of target anthocyanin genes.

    F.M. Quattrocchio;J.F. Wing;J.F. van der Woude;J.N.M. Mol

  • The an11 locus controlling flower pigmentation in petunia encodes a novel WD-repeat protein conserved in yeast, plants, and animals.

    N de Vetten;F Quattrocchio;J Mol;R Koes

  • Cloning of the two chalcone flavanone isomerase genes from Petunia hybrida: coordinate, light-regulated and differential expression of flavonoid genes.

    A. J. Van Tunen;R. E. Koes;C. E. Spelt;A. R. Van Der Krol

  • PH4 of Petunia Is an R2R3 MYB Protein That Activates Vacuolar Acidification through Interactions with Basic-Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors of the Anthocyanin Pathway

    Francesca Quattrocchio;Walter Verweij;Arthur Kroon;Cornelis Spelt

  • Insight into the evolution of the Solanaceae from the parental genomes of Petunia hybrida.

    Aureliano Bombarely;Michel Moser;Avichai Moshe Amrad;Manzhu Bao

  • The chalcone synthase multigene family of Petunia hybrida (V30): differential, light-regulated expression during flower development and UV light induction.

    Ronald E. Koes;Cornelis E. Spelt;Joseph N. M. Mol

  • Control of cell and petal morphogenesis by R2R3 MYB transcription factors.

    Kim Baumann;Maria Perez-Rodriguez;Maria Perez-Rodriguez;Desmond Bradley;Julien Venail

  • ANTHOCYANIN1 of Petunia Controls Pigment Synthesis, Vacuolar pH, and Seed Coat Development by Genetically Distinct Mechanisms

    Cornelis Spelt;Francesca Quattrocchio;Joseph Mol;Ronald Koes

  • Cloning and molecular characterization of the chalcone synthase multigene family of Petunia hybrida.

    R. E. Koes;C. E. Spelt;P. J. M. Van Den Elzen;J. N. M. Mol

  • Toward the Analysis of the Petunia MADS Box Gene Family by Reverse and Forward Transposon Insertion Mutagenesis Approaches: B, C, and D Floral Organ Identity Functions Require SEPALLATA-Like MADS Box Genes in Petunia

    Michiel Vandenbussche;Johannes Zethof;Erik Souer;Ronald Koes

  • FLOOZY of petunia is a flavin mono-oxygenase-like protein required for the specification of leaf and flower architecture

    Rafael Tobeña-Santamaria;Mattijs Bliek;Karin Ljung;Göran Sandberg

Frequent Co-Authors

Mario Pezzotti
Mario Pezzotti University of Verona
Yoshikazu Tanaka
Yoshikazu Tanaka Tohoku University
Giovanni Battista Tornielli
Giovanni Battista Tornielli University of Verona
Sara Zenoni
Sara Zenoni University of Verona
Hailing Jin
Hailing Jin University of California, Riverside
Erich Grotewold
Erich Grotewold Michigan State University
Luca Espen
Luca Espen University of Milan
Bernd Weisshaar
Bernd Weisshaar Bielefeld University
Gerco C. Angenent
Gerco C. Angenent Wageningen University & Research
Massimo Delledonne
Massimo Delledonne University of Verona

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