2026 Thomas J. V. Higgins: Biology and Biochemistry Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Biology and Biochemistry	61	11447	10553	312	302	148	12123

Overview

Thomas J. V. Higgins is affiliated with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation in Australia. Their research spans the disciplines of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Medicine, with a primary focus on Plant Science and Molecular Biology alongside subfields such as Aquatic Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Insect Science.

The scientist's body of work covers several main topics including:

Agricultural pest management studies
Insect Resistance and Genetics
Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
Algal biology and biofuel production

Frequent publication venues for Higgins include:

Critical Care Medicine
Agronomy
Physician leadership journal
Journal of Nutritional Science
International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Higgins commonly collaborates with several co-authors, notably Eric Ringle, Kathy Henson, José M. Barrero, Maha Attjioui, and Sinead Ryan.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Higgins include:

"Comparison of edible brown algae extracts for the inhibition of intestinal carbohydrate digestive enzymes involved in glucose release from the diet," 2021, Journal of Nutritional Science
"A Wild Cajanus scarabaeoides (L.), Thouars, IBS 3471, for Improved Insect-Resistance in Cultivated Pigeonpea," 2020, Agronomy
"Comparative TMT Proteomic Analysis Unveils Unique Insights into Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) Resistance in Cajanus scarabaeoides (L.) Thouars," 2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
"Kinetics and mechanism of α-glucosidase inhibition by edible brown algae in the management of type 2 diabetes," 2020, Proceedings of The Nutrition Society
"Field Performance of a Genetically Modified Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) Expressing the Cry1Ab Insecticidal Protein Against the Legume Pod Borer Maruca vitrata," 2024, Agronomy

Best Publications

Phytohormones and related compounds : a comprehensive treatise

D. S. Letham;Peter Brodie Goodwin;T. J. V. Higgins

569
Citations
Synthesis and Regulation of Major Proteins in Seeds

T J V Higgins

549
Citations
Transgenic Pea Seeds Expressing the α-Amylase Inhibitor of the Common Bean are Resistant to Bruchid Beetles

Richard E. Shade;Hartmut E. Schroeder;José Javier Pueyo;Linda M. Tabe

490
Citations
Transgenic expression of bean alpha-amylase inhibitor in peas results in altered structure and immunogenicity.

Vanessa E. Prescott;Peter M. Campbell;Andrew Moore;Joerg Mattes

390
Citations
Enhanced methionine levels and increased nutritive value of seeds of transgenic lupins (Lupinus angustifolius L.) expressing a sunflower seed albumin gene

Lisa Molvig;Linda M. Tabe;Bjorn O. Eggum;Andrew E. Moore

382
Citations
Bean [alpha]-Amylase Inhibitor Confers Resistance to the Pea Weevil (Bruchus pisorum) in Transgenic Peas (Pisum sativum L.).

H. E. Schroeder;S. Gollasch;A. Moore;L. M. Tabe

378
Citations
Vicilin with carboxy-terminal KDEL is retained in the endoplasmic reticulum and accumulates to high levels in the leaves of transgenic plants.

Christine I. Wandelt;M. Rafiqul I. Khan;Stuart Craig;Harmut E. Schroeder

370
Citations
Transformation and Regeneration of Two Cultivars of Pea (Pisum sativum L.)

Hartmut E. Schroeder;Andrea H. Schotz;Terese Wardley-Richardson;Donald Spencer

348
Citations
Bean α-amylase inhibitor 1 in transgenic peas (Pisum sativum) provides complete protection from pea weevil (Bruchus pisorum) under field conditions

Roger L. Morton;Hart E. Schroeder;Kaye S. Bateman;Maarten J. Chrispeels

344
Citations
Achievements and Challenges in Legume Breeding for Pest and Disease Resistance

Diego Rubiales;Sara Fondevilla;Weidong Chen;Laurent Gentzbittel

257
Citations
Gibberellic acid enhances the level of translatable mRNA for α-amylase in barley aleurone layers

T. J. V. Higgins;J. A. Zwar;J. V. Jacobsen

253
Citations
Gene structure, protein structure and regulation of the synthesis of a sulfur-rich protein in pea seeds

T. J. V. Higgins;P. M. Chandler;P. J. Randall;D. Spencer

239
Citations
The effects of gibberellic acid and abscisic acid on α-amylase mRNA levels in barley aleurone layers studies using an α-amylase cDNA clone.

Peter M. Chandler;John A. Zwar;John V. Jacobsen;Thomas J. V. Higgins

223
Citations
The biosynthesis and primary structure of pea seed lectin.

T J Higgins;P M Chandler;G Zurawski;S C Button

215
Citations
Characterisation of the wheat Mr 15000 "grain-softness protein" and analysis of the relationship between its accumulation in the whole seed and grain softness.

C. J. Jolly;S. Rahman;A. A. Kortt;T. J. V. Higgins

211
Citations
Gene technology for grain legumes: can it contribute to the food challenge in developing countries?

J Carlos Popelka;Nancy Terryn;T.J.V Higgins

209
Citations
Genetic transformation of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) and stable transmission of the transgenes to progeny

J. Carlos Popelka;Stephanie Gollasch;Andy Moore;Lisa Molvig

207
Citations
A biotechnological approach to improving the nutritive value of alfalfa

L. M. Tabe;T. Wardley-Richardson;T. Wardley-Richardson;A. Ceriotti;A. Ceriotti;A. Aryan;A. Aryan

203
Citations
Characterization of the α-Amylases Synthesized by Aleurone Layers of Himalaya Barley in Response to Gibberellic Acid

John V. Jacobsen;Thomas J. V. Higgins

180
Citations
Engineering plant protein composition for improved nutrition

Linda Tabe;T.J.V Higgins

180
Citations