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D-Index
75
Citations
20072
World Ranking
538
National Ranking
161

Tracy Lawson 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 Tracy Lawson sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 172 publications — 68th percentile

68% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Tracy Lawson 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 Tracy Lawson sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 75 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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:

  • Ecology
  • Photosynthesis
  • Botany

His primary areas of study are Photosynthesis, Botany, Guard cell, Chloroplast and Chlorophyll fluorescence. His research integrates issues of Chlorophyll and Agronomy in his study of Photosynthesis. His Botany research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Microcystin-LR and Microcystis.

His research in Guard cell intersects with topics in Biophysics and Stomatal conductance. His Stomatal conductance research incorporates themes from Water-use efficiency and Transpiration. Tracy Lawson works mostly in the field of Chloroplast, limiting it down to topics relating to Cell biology and, in certain cases, Arabidopsis, Abscisic acid and Metabolic pathway.

His most cited work include:

  • Chlorophyll fluorescence analysis: a guide to good practice and understanding some new applications (741 citations)
  • Stomatal size, speed and responsiveness impact on photosynthesis and water use efficiency. (397 citations)
  • Pan genome of the phytoplankton Emiliania underpins its global distribution (317 citations)

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

His primary scientific interests are in Photosynthesis, Botany, Stomatal conductance, Biophysics and Guard cell. His Agronomy research extends to the thematically linked field of Photosynthesis. His Botany study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Chloroplast and Horticulture.

As a part of the same scientific family, Tracy Lawson mostly works in the field of Stomatal conductance, focusing on Transpiration and, on occasion, Plant Stomata. His Biophysics study combines topics in areas such as Arabidopsis thaliana and Electron transport chain, Biochemistry, Membrane. His Guard cell research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Ion transporter and Metabolism.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Photosynthesis (52.98%)
  • Botany (36.42%)
  • Stomatal conductance (25.83%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2018-2021)?

  • Photosynthesis (52.98%)
  • Stomatal conductance (25.83%)
  • Water-use efficiency (13.91%)

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

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Photosynthesis, Stomatal conductance, Water-use efficiency, Agronomy and Biophysics. His Photosynthesis research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Intraspecific competition, Guard cell and Horticulture. His Stomatal conductance research is included under the broader classification of Botany.

His research in the fields of Crop, Crop yield and Grain yield overlaps with other disciplines such as Productivity. Tracy Lawson has researched Biophysics in several fields, including Biomass, Electron transport chain, Chlorophyll and Photosystem II. His Transpiration research includes elements of Biological system and Energy balance.

Between 2018 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Convergence in Maximum Stomatal Conductance of C3 Woody Angiosperms in Natural Ecosystems Across Bioclimatic Zones. (155 citations)
  • Speedy stomata, photosynthesis and plant water use efficiency. (90 citations)
  • Guard Cell Metabolism and Stomatal Function. (32 citations)

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

  • Ecology
  • Photosynthesis
  • Gene

Tracy Lawson spends much of his time researching Stomatal conductance, Photosynthesis, Transpiration, Environmental science and Water-use efficiency. His Photosynthesis research incorporates elements of Biophysics, Guard cell and Agronomy. The study incorporates disciplines such as Phytotoxicity, Vicia faba and Chlorophyll fluorescence in addition to Biophysics.

His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Biological system, Energy balance and Patchy distribution. His study in Carbon assimilation is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Function and Metabolism. His Crop yield study incorporates themes from Water use, Growing season and Plant productivity.

Best Publications

  • Chlorophyll fluorescence analysis: a guide to good practice and understanding some new applications

    Erik H Murchie;Tracy Lawson

  • Stomatal size, speed and responsiveness impact on photosynthesis and water use efficiency.

    Tracy Lawson;Michael R. Blatt

  • Pan genome of the phytoplankton Emiliania underpins its global distribution

    Betsy A. Read;Jessica Kegel;Mary J. Klute;Alan Kuo

  • The effect of increasing temperature on crop photosynthesis: from enzymes to ecosystems.

    Caitlin E Moore;Caitlin E Moore;Katherine Meacham-Hensold;Pauline Lemonnier;Rebecca A Slattery

  • Speedy stomata, photosynthesis and plant water use efficiency.

    Tracy Lawson;Silvère Vialet-Chabrand

  • The role of photosynthesis related pigments in light harvesting, photoprotection and enhancement of photosynthetic yield in planta

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  • Increased Sedoheptulose-1,7-Bisphosphatase Activity in Transgenic Tobacco Plants Stimulates Photosynthesis and Growth from an Early Stage in Development

    Stephane Lefebvre;Tracy Lawson;Oksana V. Zakhleniuk;Julie C. Lloyd

  • Effects of kinetics of light‐induced stomatal responses on photosynthesis and water‐use efficiency

    Lorna McAusland;Silvere R M Vialet-Chabrand;Phillip Davey;Neil R Baker

  • Guard Cell Metabolism and Stomatal Function.

    Tracy Lawson;Jack Matthews

  • Guard cell photosynthesis and stomatal function

    Tracy Lawson

  • Importance of Fluctuations in Light on Plant Photosynthetic Acclimation.

    Silvere R M Vialet-Chabrand;Jack S A Matthews;Andrew J Simkin;Christine A Raines

  • Chloroplasts play a central role in plant defence and are targeted by pathogen effectors

    Marta de Torres Zabala;George Littlejohn;Siddharth Jayaraman;David Studholme

  • The High Light Response in Arabidopsis Involves ABA Signaling between Vascular and Bundle Sheath Cells

    Gregorio Galvez-Valdivieso;Michael J. Fryer;Tracy Lawson;Katie Slattery

  • Improving yield by exploiting mechanisms underlying natural variation of photosynthesis

    Tracy Lawson;David M Kramer;Christine A Raines

  • Natural variation in photosynthetic capacity, growth, and yield in 64 field-grown wheat genotypes

    Steven M Driever;Tracy Lawson;P J Andralojc;Christine A Raines

  • Increased SBPase activity improves photosynthesis and grain yield in wheat grown in greenhouse conditions

    Steven M. Driever;Steven M. Driever;Andrew Simkin;Saqer Alotaibi;Stuart J. Fisk

  • Into the Shadows and Back into Sunlight: Photosynthesis in Fluctuating Light.

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  • Mesophyll photosynthesis and guard cell metabolism impacts on stomatal behaviour

    Tracy Lawson;Andrew John Simkin;Gilor Kelly;David Granot

  • Multigene manipulation of photosynthetic carbon assimilation increases CO2 fixation and biomass yield in tobacco

    Andrew J. Simkin;Lorna McAusland;Lauren R. Headland;Tracy Lawson

  • Photosynthesis in non-foliar tissues: implications for yield

    Andrew J. Simkin;Michele Faralli;Siva Ramamoorthy;Tracy Lawson

  • Blue Light Induces a Distinct Starch Degradation Pathway in Guard Cells for Stomatal Opening

    Daniel Horrer;Sabrina Flütsch;Diana Pazmino;Jack S.A. Matthews

  • Variations in stomatal density and index: implications for palaeoclimatic reconstructions

    I. Poole;J. D. B. Weyers;T. Lawson;J. A. Raven

  • The responses of guard and mesophyll cell photosynthesis to CO2, O2, light, and water stress in a range of species are similar

    Tracy Lawson;Kevin Oxborough;James I. L. Morison;Neil R. Baker

  • Stomatal conductance does not correlate with photosynthetic capacity in transgenic tobacco with reduced amounts of Rubisco

    Susanne von Caemmerer;Tracy Lawson;Kevin Oxborough;Neil R. Baker

  • Simultaneous stimulation of sedoheptulose 1,7‐bisphosphatase, fructose 1,6‐bisphophate aldolase and the photorespiratory glycine decarboxylase‐H protein increases CO2 assimilation, vegetative biomass and seed yield in Arabidopsis

    Andrew J. Simkin;Patricia E. Lopez-Calcagno;Philip A. Davey;Lauren R. Headland

Frequent Co-Authors

Christine A. Raines
Christine A. Raines University of Essex
Neil R. Baker
Neil R. Baker University of Essex
James I.L. Morison
James I.L. Morison Forestry Commission England
Andrew J. Simkin
Andrew J. Simkin University of Essex
Richard J. Geider
Richard J. Geider University of Essex
Philip M. Mullineaux
Philip M. Mullineaux University of Essex
Michael R. Blatt
Michael R. Blatt University of Glasgow
Martin A. J. Parry
Martin A. J. Parry Lancaster University
Kevin Oxborough
Kevin Oxborough Chelsea Technologies (United Kingdom)
David J. Suggett
David J. Suggett University of Technology Sydney

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