World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
VIEW LIST
Tobias I. Baskin

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
55
Citations
12513
World Ranking
14935
National Ranking
6251

Tobias I. Baskin 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 Tobias I. Baskin sits on this spectrum.

47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 414 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 849 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 950 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 841 scientists 207–216 publications: 735 scientists 217–226 publications: 709 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: 418 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: 197 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: 60 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 scientists 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientists 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 121 publications — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Tobias I. Baskin 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 Tobias I. Baskin sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 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: 72 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 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 55 D-Index — 25th percentile

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

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

Overview

Tobias I. Baskin is affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Within these areas, they focus on several specialized subfields including Plant Science, Biophysics, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, and Biomaterials.

The scientist's work encompasses a broad scope of plant biology topics, notably Plant Molecular Biology Research and Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism. Their interests also include Advanced Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques, Cell Image Analysis Techniques, Cellular Mechanics and Interactions, Plant Reproductive Biology, and Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls.

Recent papers that feature their research or collaboration include:

  • Mother trees, altruistic fungi, and the perils of plant personification (2023, Trends in Plant Science)
  • Positioning the Root Elongation Zone Is Saltatory and Receives Input from the Shoot (2020, iScience)
  • Cellulose assembles into helical bundles of uniform handedness in cell walls with abnormal pectin composition (2023, The Plant Journal)
  • Ethylene represses the promoting influence of cytokinin on cell division and expansion of cotyledons in etiolated Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings (2022, PeerJ)
  • Volumetric imaging of the 3D orientation of cellular structures with a polarized fluorescence light-sheet microscope (2025, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers, including:

  • Talon Chandler
  • Min Guo
  • Yijun Su
  • Jiji Chen
  • Yicong Wu

Their work has been published in several notable scientific venues, such as:

  • The Plant Journal
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Trends in Plant Science
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • iScience

Best Publications

  • ANISOTROPIC EXPANSION OF THE PLANT CELL WALL

    Tobias I. Baskin

  • Analysis of Cell Division and Elongation Underlying the Developmental Acceleration of Root Growth in Arabidopsis thaliana

    Gerrit T.S. Beemster;Tobias I. Baskin

  • On the alignment of cellulose microfibrils by cortical microtubules: a review and a model.

    Tobias I. Baskin

  • COBRA, an Arabidopsis Extracellular Glycosyl-Phosphatidyl Inositol-Anchored Protein, Specifically Controls Highly Anisotropic Expansion through Its Involvement in Cellulose Microfibril Orientation

    Francois Roudier;Anita G Fernandez;Machiko Fujita;Machiko Fujita;Regina Himmelspach

  • COBRA encodes a putative GPI-anchored protein, which is polarly localized and necessary for oriented cell expansion in Arabidopsis

    Gary Schindelman;Atsushi Morikami;Jee Jung;Tobias I. Baskin

  • Growth of Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings under water deficit studied by control of water potential in nutrient-agar media

    Corine M. van der Weele;William G. Spollen;Robert E. Sharp;Tobias I. Baskin

  • Microtubule-dependent microtubule nucleation based on recruitment of gamma-tubulin in higher plants

    Takashi Murata;Takashi Murata;Seiji Sonobe;Tobias I. Baskin;Susumu Hyodo

  • Auxin, actin and growth of the Arabidopsis thaliana primary root

    Abidur Rahman;Alex Bannigan;Waheeda Sulaman;Priit Pechter

  • Two Leucine-Rich Repeat Receptor Kinases Mediate Signaling, Linking Cell Wall Biosynthesis and ACC Synthase in Arabidopsis

    Shou Ling Xu;Abidur Rahman;Tobias I. Baskin;Joseph J. Kieber

  • Temperature-Sensitive Alleles of RSW2 Link the KORRIGAN Endo-1,4-β-Glucanase to Cellulose Synthesis and Cytokinesis in Arabidopsis

    Diana R. Lane;Allison Wiedemeier;Liangcai Peng;Herman Höfte

  • Enhanced fixation reveals the apical cortical fringe of actin filaments as a consistent feature of the pollen tube

    Alenka Lovy-Wheeler;Kathleen L. Wilsen;Tobias I. Baskin;Peter K. Hepler

  • Regulation of root elongation under phosphorus stress involves changes in ethylene responsiveness.

    Zhong Ma;Tobias I. Baskin;Kathleen M. Brown;Jonathan P. Lynch

  • Identification of a cellulose synthase-associated protein required for cellulose biosynthesis

    Ying Gu;Nick Kaplinsky;Martin Bringmann;Alex Cobb

  • Morphology and Microtubule Organization in Arabidopsis Roots Exposed to Oryzalin or Taxol

    Tobias I. Baskin;Jan E. Wilson;Ann Cork;Richard E. Williamson

  • Improvements in immunostaining samples embedded in methacrylate: localization of microtubules and other antigens throughout developing organs in plants of diverse taxa.

    Tobias I. Baskin;Catherine H. Busby;Larry C. Fowke;Margaret Sammut

  • A new algorithm for computational image analysis of deformable motion at high spatial and temporal resolution applied to root growth. Roughly uniform elongation in the meristem and also, after an abrupt acceleration, in the elongation zone.

    Corine M. van der Weele;Hai S. Jiang;Krishnan K. Palaniappan;Viktor B. Ivanov

  • Root morphology mutants in Arabidopsis thaliana

    TI Baskin;AS Betzner;R Hoggart;A Cork

  • Disorganization of Cortical Microtubules Stimulates Tangential Expansion and Reduces the Uniformity of Cellulose Microfibril Alignment among Cells in the Root of Arabidopsis

    Tobias I. Baskin;Gerrit T.S. Beemster;Jan E. Judy-March;Françoise Marga

  • STUNTED PLANT 1 Mediates Effects of Cytokinin, But Not of Auxin, on Cell Division and Expansion in the Root of Arabidopsis

    Gerrit T.S. Beemster;Tobias I. Baskin

  • Inhibitors of protein kinases and phosphatases alter root morphology and disorganize cortical microtubules.

    T. I. Baskin;J. E. Wilson

Frequent Co-Authors

Kannappan Palaniappan
Kannappan Palaniappan University of Missouri
Peter K. Hepler
Peter K. Hepler University of Massachusetts Amherst
Robert E. Sharp
Robert E. Sharp University of Missouri
Geoffrey O. Wasteneys
Geoffrey O. Wasteneys University of British Columbia
Gerrit T.S. Beemster
Gerrit T.S. Beemster University of Antwerp
Winslow R. Briggs
Winslow R. Briggs Carnegie Institution for Science
Chris Somerville
Chris Somerville University of California, Berkeley
Malcolm J. Bennett
Malcolm J. Bennett University of Nottingham
Philip N. Benfey
Philip N. Benfey Duke University
Azeddine Driouich
Azeddine Driouich University of Rouen

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Best Scientists Citing Tobias I. Baskin

František Baluška

František Baluška

University of Bonn

Publications: 65

Staffan Persson

Staffan Persson

University of Copenhagen

Publications: 61

Geoffrey O. Wasteneys

Geoffrey O. Wasteneys

University of British Columbia

Publications: 52

Gerrit T.S. Beemster

Gerrit T.S. Beemster

University of Antwerp

Publications: 52

Dirk Inzé

Dirk Inzé

Ghent University

Publications: 41

David W. Ehrhardt

David W. Ehrhardt

Carnegie Institution for Science

Publications: 38

Anja Geitmann

Anja Geitmann

McGill University

Publications: 37

Peter K. Hepler

Peter K. Hepler

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Publications: 37

Daniel J. Cosgrove

Daniel J. Cosgrove

Pennsylvania State University

Publications: 37

Chris Somerville

Chris Somerville

University of California, Berkeley

Publications: 36

Malcolm J. Bennett

Malcolm J. Bennett

University of Nottingham

Publications: 34

Takashi Hashimoto

Takashi Hashimoto

Nara Institute of Science and Technology

Publications: 31

Peter Nick

Peter Nick

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Publications: 29

Gohta Goshima

Gohta Goshima

Nagoya University

Publications: 29

Anne Mie C. Emons

Anne Mie C. Emons

Wageningen University & Research

Publications: 28

Dominique Van Der Straeten

Dominique Van Der Straeten

Ghent University

Publications: 27

Trending Scientists

Peter D. Stenson

Peter D. Stenson

Cardiff University

Frances A. Shepherd

Frances A. Shepherd

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Gail M. Williams

Gail M. Williams

University of Queensland

Stefan Nolte

Stefan Nolte

Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Catherine Belzung

Catherine Belzung

François Rabelais University

Peter Klaver

Peter Klaver

University of Zurich

Giuseppe Sancesario

Giuseppe Sancesario

University of Rome Tor Vergata

Sheng Ding

Sheng Ding

Tsinghua University

Takashi Uchiyama

Takashi Uchiyama

Kyoto University

Ian R. Brown

Ian R. Brown

University of Toronto

Martine Paterne

Martine Paterne

Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS

Frances K. Barg

Frances K. Barg

University of Pennsylvania

Karin Strauss

Karin Strauss

Microsoft (United States)

Stefano Dall’Acqua

Stefano Dall’Acqua

University of Padua

Fernando Albericio

Fernando Albericio

University of KwaZulu-Natal

Pieter E. Postmus

Pieter E. Postmus

Leiden University Medical Center

Related Biology and Biochemistry Rankings & Guides

2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Nutrition Master's Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules

2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Nutrition Master's Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules
2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Ultrasound Technology Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook

2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Ultrasound Technology Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook
2026 Online Nutrition Degree Programs for Veterans: GI Bill Benefits, Costs & Top Considerations

2026 Online Nutrition Degree Programs for Veterans: GI Bill Benefits, Costs & Top Considerations
2026 Part-Time vs. Full-Time Ultrasound Technology Degree Programs

2026 Part-Time vs. Full-Time Ultrasound Technology Degree Programs
2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Bioinformatics Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules

2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Bioinformatics Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules
2026 Online Nutrition Degree Master's Programs That Accept FAFSA

2026 Online Nutrition Degree Master's Programs That Accept FAFSA
2026 How Much Does a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Degree Program Cost? Tuition, Fees & Total Expense Breakdown

2026 How Much Does a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Degree Program Cost? Tuition, Fees & Total Expense Breakdown
2026 Fastest Online Healthcare Administration Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years

2026 Fastest Online Healthcare Administration Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years
2026 How to Become a Credentialing Specialist: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook

2026 How to Become a Credentialing Specialist: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook
2026 Medical Assistant vs. Medical Coder: Explaining the Difference

2026 Medical Assistant vs. Medical Coder: Explaining the Difference
2026 Best Online Biology Degree Programs Ranking in Massachusetts

2026 Best Online Biology Degree Programs Ranking in Massachusetts
2026 Most Affordable Online Biology Degree Programs

2026 Most Affordable Online Biology Degree Programs
2026 How to Become an RN Coder: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook

2026 How to Become an RN Coder: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook
2026 How to Become a Pediatric Occupational Therapist: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook

2026 How to Become a Pediatric Occupational Therapist: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook
2026 How To Become a Pharmaceutical Scientist: Salary & Career Paths

2026 How To Become a Pharmaceutical Scientist: Salary & Career Paths
2026 Fastest Online Exercise & Sports Science Bachelor's Degree Programs You Can Finish in 3 Years or Less

2026 Fastest Online Exercise & Sports Science Bachelor's Degree Programs You Can Finish in 3 Years or Less
2026 Biotechnology Degree vs. Certificate: Which Should You Choose?

2026 Biotechnology Degree vs. Certificate: Which Should You Choose?
2026 Careers for Biology Majors That Pay Well

2026 Careers for Biology Majors That Pay Well
2026 Do Online Pharmacy Programs Offer Weekly Start Dates? Enrollment Calendar & Start Options

2026 Do Online Pharmacy Programs Offer Weekly Start Dates? Enrollment Calendar & Start Options
2026 Can You Get Into a Public Health Degree Master's Program with a Low GPA? Admission Chances & Workarounds

2026 Can You Get Into a Public Health Degree Master's Program with a Low GPA? Admission Chances & Workarounds
2026 Is Health Information Management a Hard Major? What Students Should Know

2026 Is Health Information Management a Hard Major? What Students Should Know

Recently Published Articles

2026 Highest Paying Master's Degrees

2026 Highest Paying Master's Degrees
2026 Most Affordable Online Master's in Instructional Design Programs

2026 Most Affordable Online Master's in Instructional Design Programs
2026 Best Open Enrollment Colleges Online

2026 Best Open Enrollment Colleges Online
2026 Southern New Hampshire University Online BA in Information Technologies - General IT: Cost, Curriculum, Admissions, and Career Outcomes

2026 Southern New Hampshire University Online BA in Information Technologies - General IT: Cost, Curriculum, Admissions, and Career Outcomes
2026 Easiest Online Master’s Degree Programs

2026 Easiest Online Master’s Degree Programs
2026 Most Affordable Online Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management

2026 Most Affordable Online Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management
2026 Online Logistics Degree Programs for Veterans: GI Bill Benefits, Costs & Top Considerations

2026 Online Logistics Degree Programs for Veterans: GI Bill Benefits, Costs & Top Considerations
2026 Return on Investment (ROI) of a Social Work Degree Program

2026 Return on Investment (ROI) of a Social Work Degree Program
2026 Cheapest Online Finance Master's Degrees That Pay Well: Tuition, Duration, and Earnings

2026 Cheapest Online Finance Master's Degrees That Pay Well: Tuition, Duration, and Earnings
2026 Most Affordable Online Associate’s Degree in Accounting

2026 Most Affordable Online Associate’s Degree in Accounting
2026 Associate to Bachelor's in Health Information Management: Transfer Pathways Explained

2026 Associate to Bachelor's in Health Information Management: Transfer Pathways Explained
2026 Top 50 US Colleges that Pay Off the Most

2026 Top 50 US Colleges that Pay Off the Most
2026 How to Become a Compensation and Benefits Manager: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook

2026 How to Become a Compensation and Benefits Manager: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook
2026 Most Affordable Online Master's Degree in Nonprofit Management

2026 Most Affordable Online Master's Degree in Nonprofit Management
2026 How Fast Can You Get an Animal Science Degree Online?

2026 How Fast Can You Get an Animal Science Degree Online?
2026 Best Online Computer Engineering Degree Programs

2026 Best Online Computer Engineering Degree Programs
2026 Most Affordable Online BSN to DNP Degree Programs

2026 Most Affordable Online BSN to DNP Degree Programs
2026 Philosophy Careers: Guide to Career Paths, Options & Salary

2026 Philosophy Careers: Guide to Career Paths, Options & Salary
2026 Best Online MBA Programs Under 30k

2026 Best Online MBA Programs Under 30k
2026 Child Counselor Careers: Guide to Career Paths, Options & Salary

2026 Child Counselor Careers: Guide to Career Paths, Options & Salary
2026 Online Sociology Degree Master's Programs That Accept Transfer Credits

2026 Online Sociology Degree Master's Programs That Accept Transfer Credits